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New-York tribune., 1918-08-19

Won Skal said. with the Steneck Trust
Company Of Hobokcn.
"What became Of the part you did
not deposit?' Won Skal was asked.
81 don't know" he replied. Il passed
it over
DR.. Gustav Scholen, Won Skal said,
received the proceeds Of the Iron Cross
certificates, but Won Bernstorff and Dr.
fuehr invariably received the proceeds
of the contributions to the German Red
! Gross.
NATURALLY, it takes time to urearth
all the participants in the several
schemes put in operation in this coun-
try by Germany Mr.. Becker explained.
"This department is now engaged in
welding together the evidence showing
to what extent Germany, through her
agents in this country, had laid extern
sivc plans in the endeavor to educate
the American public to German
'Kultur. The methods the Germans
used are extremely subtle and very
much involved.
THE plans had worldwide ramifica
tions. and there is an abundance Of
evidence to show that Germany began
to launch her propaganda campaign at
least year be fore the declaration of
war against France and Russia. For
instance. one Of her methods in win
ming Turkey over to her cause was to
instruct the German Ambassador a.
Constantinople Baron Wagenhcim) to
obtain control Of the Ottoman Tele-
graphic News Agency, which was the
official organ Of the Turkish govern
mcnt and supplied news throughout
the Ottoman Empire. The president of
this news agency was approached By
the German Ambassador and offered
bonus of 10000 marks year to exploit
German propaganda throughout the
Ottoman Empire. Later this offer was
increased to 100 900 marks Both
offers were Indignantly refused, as the
president of the agency was strongly
anti German and had been pointing ont
to the Turks how disastrous it would
be for Turkey to enter the war on the
side of Germany. He had advocated
strict neutrality.
Every effort to corrupt this man
having failed, on September II, 1914.
he was called to the Office of the Chief
Of Police at Constantinople and arbi-
trarily commanded 20 abandon his
agency and all his properties forth
with. He was informed that the
agencys charter issued by the Turkish
Minister of the Interior had been re-
vokcd. German agents were put in con-
troll Of the agency and Turkey joined
Germany in the war The man had to
foe for his life. and ne finally reached
America. (Ho is Sail Gurdi and lives
at 81 West Fiftyfourth Street, New
York;.
DR. Dernbutg and Dr. Albert lost no
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Spanish Protest to
Berlin Is Ultimatun
Drastic Action to Uphold Ma
tional Honor Advocated
In Madrid

PARIS. Aug. 18.-The Spanish note
to Germany relative to the sinking of
Spanish vessels by submarines const-
tutes an ultimatum, since the Spanish
government announces that German
vessel interncd in any Spanish port
Will be seized for every Spanish ship
torpedoed, according to a Havas dis
patch from Madrid quoting the "A. 3.
c." of San Sebasticn. This informa-
tion was given the "a B. c." by "a
high political personage.'
In commenting on the situation the
"a. b. c." says:
"We regard it very natural duty
for the government to protest ener-
gctically concerning every case of tor
pedoing our merchant fleet, and if Ger
many does not give the satisfaction
due we should reach the position which
the country's honor calls for
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Socialists Opposed
To "War After War;

The National Executive COMMITTEES
of the Socialist party made public yes
terday "wnr programme" dealing
mostly with the problems which will
arise when the war is ended, in which
it declares itself opposed to war
after the war; and emphasizes the
necessity of extending government
control and poclaiming international
democracy.
"'No forcibe anncxations, no puni-
tive indemnities. elf-determination of
all nations,'" the committee repeats,
and TO this formula is now added:
"No economic nationalism, no war
after the war. True to its historic
mission, the Socialist party seeks to
prepare the workers of America to
take their part in the new fraternity
OF labor
"Thc Socialist party comes before
the people pledged to the service of
democracy democracy in government,
democracy in industry, democracy in
education during the war as well as
after the war, government industry
and cducation-all three must be
owned and managed by the people with
no thought of Drofit"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY
Wilson to Proiong
His Short Vacation

MANCHESTER, Mass. Aug. is.
President Wilson devoted Sunday en-
tirely TO rest nj the secluded seaside
mansion whore he is spending a few
days with Mrs. Wilson Strolls about
the beautiful grounds and walk to tho
summer home cf Colonel +. NJ. House
near by. where he and Mrs. Wilson took
luncheon. gave the Presidon. all the
exercise that he felt he needed for tn
day
The clear, crisp weather which has
made the Presidents stay on the North
shore so enjoyable continued to dav.
For long periods he sat on the terrace
looking ont over the Intensely blue
waters of the bay. dotted with the
white sails of yachts
The President was interested in the
maneuvros of two aircraft A hvdro-
airplane darted to and fro. alternately
skimming along the surface Of the
water and rising high in the air, while
al pirplane described graceful curves
At medium height
An incidea whicl: called forth much
admiration for its sheer beauty. and 1T
the same time caused quiet smiles and
half-serious comments from observer
as to It's prophetic possibilities. was
the appearance Of flock of ten dove
The birds. Of such pure white as per
fectly to symbolic the Dove Of Peace. ~
iiew over the grounds Of the Presidents
temporary home and circled again and
again over the house. Once or t,yico
they darted off into the distance. bat
returned and repeated their circljnc
flight
President Wilson mas been 50 thor
ouehly pleased with his stay here. and
has gained 50 much benefit from his re
taxation and from the sunshine and
bracing air, that Colonel House had IT.
tie difficulty to-day in persuading him
20 abandon his original intention OF rc-
turning to Washington tonight. H.
viii prolong his visit until some time
during this week
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19

Withdrew or came out and chased you.
The Russian front now is less tangible,
but far deadlier. 1t mocks the Ger
man troops, putting them at the disad-
vantage of men who are trying to fight
shadows. Germany is in the position
of man who, upon knocking down
the wall into his ncighbor's garden,
finds he has let the swamp drain into
his own"
Germany IS approaching the fall of
1918 in much the same relative posi-
tlon she occupied in 1916. She wanted
peace then. Now she hes become des-
perate. Two factors have served to
bring about the change-America and
Russia. Both have been tremendous
surprises TO German war-and peace
makers. Their soldiers arc rctreating
from Americans; their ambassadors
are retreating from Russia.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19

lime IN gcttng organized in this coun-
-ry. According to Matthew b. Claus
sen, lormer advertising manager Of the
Bamturg- American Line, his enonloy-
1rs, julius p. Meyer. A. l.. Cronemcvcr
Or. Buenz and DR.. Ecker. introduced
hlm to Dr.. pernburg and Dr.. Albcrt
lmmediafeiy upon Dr. Dernburg's ar.
rival.
"Meyer and Cronemeyer part;cjnatoa
~ tnese conferences, held at 1123
! DloaoWay' or Whereln DR.. Hale. Viereck.
! H. ~ uehr' Dr. Albert and DR.. RumeI,
also participated. Forty thousand dol
lars has been traced as paid over 20 70
A. L. Cronemeyer between juno 1o15
and December |, 1918, from tho io;nt
bank accounts OF DR.. Albert and Coun,
Won Bernstorf. Mr.. Cronemeyer state
that these funds were turned ovar ~
the cashier of the Hamburg American
Lane. Mr. Lonhart. who subseouentI,.
paid 1t over to Niereck. Dr. Hale. Clans,
sen and others, and when the prona-
gahda operations assumed large pro
portions Meyer advised DR.. Albert to
make his payments through some o.hor
channel. O''~'
Another active propag2ndist was Al
1red Rau. OF 90 Forest Avenue. Staten
island. who between October 9 1q1f
and January 4, 1915. received 21250
from Dr.. Fuehr for the publication Of
such pamphlets as The Truth Abou.
Germany, The German White Book ;
'Germany's Just Cause Germany and
the Var 'Germany's Hour of Destiny,
The Case Of Belgium in the Light OF
Ofhclai Reports. Current Misconcep-
tlons About the War and 'Searchlichts
on the War
According to a statement by Albert
Rau. as made public by Mr.. Becker.
tsau describes the founding OF The
Fatherland" as follows:
In August. 1914. when war broke
out. was pro-German It was a
natural feeling for me 10 nave. Nv
parents we're living in Germany. A.
had been an old friend Of MIR. Niercck
we decided to issue little magazine.
expecting TO get only d small circula-
ton We planned to turn any money
that accrued over TO charity. We had
no idea IL would assume the propor-
tons Of a big enterprise Strange to
say. It grew overnight, so we had TO
take large. Offices. and it turned ou.
to be big enterprise. We talked with
great many people, such as Professor
Musterberg. and all agreed it would
be good thing"
Rau. according. 20 his statement as
made public by Mr. Becker. met Never
Gerhardt and Dr. Fuehr. and all. he sajd
agreed that some German news should
be placed before the American public
II never suspected ulterior motives"
said Rau AT this point Of his cxamina-
tion.
Rau ran the business affairs and
Niereck the editorial end OF The
t'atherland.' and accordingly Rau
rented The Offices in 1923 Broadway.
Eau said he was born in Bavaria and
came TO America in 1902 taking out
citizenship papers in 1910. Rau told
Mr.. Becker he had submitted his resic-
lation to Sutro Brothers. the banking
iilrm Of which he is a member. when
he received the summons from the At
torney Generals Office.
How much profit did YOU make out
OF this enterprise ?" Mr.. Becker asked
Ray
II did it purely for patriotic rea-
sons was the reply. "As got the
money turned it over to Niereck. +
don't know how much he made"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Auto Making May Be
Cut rs P. c. Till Jam. !
After That Time u. S. May
Order Halt in Manufacture
Of Passenger Cars
oSpecjai Dispatch 70 q1,e T,,l,,,,.


WASHINGTON. Aug. l8.-To re
ievc the shortage Of steel for W.,
purposes the War Industries Board i~
considering the enforcement Of X
per cent curtaliment of passenger
motor car manufacture from septcm-
her until January |. to be followed
by complete cessation OF all passon-
ger automobile manufacturing artcr
The latter date
1t is understood that Chairman
Baruch. Of the War Industries
Board. holds passenger cars are es-
sential as means of transportation
Tor the American public. but he main
tains there are sufficient passenger
cars now in operation in this country
to tide over the war period.
The War Industries Board is now
sryins 70 allocate sufficient steel 70
the automobile industry TO permit the
manufacture o. sparc parts during tho
period Of curtaiment. The boara
holds the view that there should be no
restraints placed on the reasonable
manufacture Of spare parts.
Il IS probable that the government
wlll take steps TO commander some
OF the larger sseel holdings Of few
automobile concerns. 1t Is said ,ha.
some motor car concerns have stored
more than years stocks of raw ma
teriais. Considerable o. this -na+ori.l
IS adapted to use in the manufact-
ure Of motor trucks and airplane en-
,:nas II Ia sid
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Auto Boudoirs" Barred

OYSTER BAY. Aug. IS. Bathing is
all right along the shores Of this vii
lage but when it comes to use an auto
mobile as bath house there is moth
ing doing" All day long to-day Con
stable J. S. Thompson ran his car un
and down the shore road ordering
away occupants of automobiles who
avoided the use of bath houses.
Along the beach are the estates Of
many wealthy New Workers.. The bath
houses are few and far between. and
tor several Sundays automobile owners
have parked their cars along the voad
and then pulled down the storm shields
and donned bathing suits.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Senator Lewis Says
u. S. Is in War to Stav
Chicagoan Is Guest of Honor
at Banquet in Paris After
"Trip to the Front

PARIS, Aug. 1S.--United States Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis, of Chi
cago, who recently returned after a
visit to the troops from his home state
was the guest of honor at a dinner at
the Volney Club yesterday FRANCOIS
Monod presided. Professor Fernand
Baldenspergcr, visiting professor at
Columbia University, New York, intro
duced Senator Lewis.
Much enthusiasm was manifested
when Senator Lewis. in the course Of
his speech, referred to the French mis-
sion to the United States. which was
headed by Captain Andre Tardeu, now
head OF the general commission for
franco-Amcrican war matters, as "the
beautifying and strengthening link of
friendship between the United States
and France" and to General Pershing
as man having "our nations whole
confidence, his record in Ame rca quail
flying him for any post any govern
mcnt could intrust to any man"
The United Statess acceptance Of
Marshal Foch as commander Of the
American soldiers was proof that
America would never stand upon her
pride of position in any effort that
would hasten victory, Senator Lewis
declared
Perhaps the greatest cnthusias m
was aroused when the Senator said:
France and the world must under
stand that America has nok entered
the war hastily. without measuring the
extent to which she must go to estab-
hsh the principles for which she has
gwen her property and offered the
lives Of her sons. Americas position
will continue to be: Every sacrifice for
liberty; no compromise with despot-
ism"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
British Government
Completing Bill on
Irish Home Rule
Measure Expected To Be
Ready When Parliament
Reassembles in October
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tribune)


LONDON, Aug 18.-Before Parla
ment reassemblcs in October it is
likely that the government will have
completed some measure of Homo Rule
for ireland. but whether the bill can
be passed this year is another matter
Just before adjournment the govern
ment showed conciliatory spirit tow
ard the Nationalists, and it was hoped
during the Parliament recess that some
Irish wounds would be healed, as Chief
Secretary Short seemed anxious to
placate the Nationalists in every pos
sible way
On Thursday the Nationalists
planned a great Lady Day demonstra-
ton, at which John Dillon was to make
the chief speech, but as he refused to
obtain permi. from the Chief Of Po-
lice the meeting was not held. Thou
sands OF Irishmcn, led by bands,
marched to the field where the demon
st.ation was to be held. There they
found 500 soldiers on duty. Under tn :
assemblies proclamation son days
notice must be given the police before
permit is obtanable, but this clause
was waived, and an hour before the
meeting was scheduled to begin the
permit was offered to Dillon, WI re-
fused to accept it on the ground that a
Member OF Parliament had The right to
aItrncc a hi OF
or place.
Of course Dillon aims to acccntuate
the feeling Of government oppression
and play the role of martyr. Incl
dentally. he would emphasize the
weakness Of vacillation government
Whether Dillon's policy is good polti-
cally it is difficult to Judge, but it Ger
tainly doesn't encourage the govern
ment to follow moderate course.
Immediately following Lord Read
ing's return it was apparent that the
government was anxious to have Ire
land sink into the background, and it
was also clear that Ulster was no longer
to enjoy immunity. Nationalists have
shifted their attacks from the govern
ment to Sir Edward Carson and his fol-
lowers, with the result that the govern
ment has found Ulster hostile instead
Of friendly.
The voluntary campaign has not gone
we'll in Ireland, despite the govern
ment's inducements to recruits.
Briefly, Ireland is much of a problem,
and with a general election the pros
pect of the governments embarrass-
ment is doubly great. Since the fail
ure ofethe government convention there
has been no real effort to solve the
Irish problem, unless it be the feeble
attempt to introduce policy of force,
which was abandoned almost as soon as
it was begun. Fortunately for the gov
ernment, the favorable turn in the mill
tary situation has made ireland a sec
ondary issue until peace comes nearer.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Count de Lafayette Cited
Descendant of Hero Died
Scorning Enemy's Fire

PARIS, Aug. 1s.-In the "Official
Journal" issued to-day, there is a
striking citation Of Count Gilbert de
Lafayette, who was killed in the fight
ing in Champagne on June y. The
young man was son of the Marquis
de Lafayette and descendant of the
Lafayette of Revolutionary fame. The
citation which praises the high moral
value and rare courage of the young
man, reads:
"As scout he obtained clear and
exact information from the first lines
when they were under the most violent
bomba rdment. When his battery was
undergoing the most severe artillery
fire he refused to take shelter, although
as q scout he was not obliged to remain
in the position. He was unwilling,
however, to abandon his comrades, and
was mortally wounded few minutes
later"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Guards for Convicted
[. w. w. Are Doubled

CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-Guards about
the Jail where the hundred |. w. w.
leaders, convicted yesterday of con-
spiracy to disrupt the nations war pro-
grammc, are held were doubled to-
night. Officials denied any trouble was
anticipated, but special squads of de-
tcctives were on duty inside and out
side the building.
William d. Haywood, sccretary-trcas-
urcr of the /. w. w. and one of those
found guilty, while expressing d belief
in the fairness Of Federal Judge X. NJ.
Lands, before whom the case was
heard declared that in his opinion "thc
ngh. has just begun"
Judge Lands will hear arguments for
Il new trial some time this week, the
exact date not having been set
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Denies Austria Is
To Grant Home Rule

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1S.-The Vienna
"Neue Freie Presse" brands as pure
invention the report that Premier Hus-
sarek is drafting a plan for the con-
version of the Austrian monarchy into
a state federation. The "Neue Freie
Pressc" further deniea tat the Prem
ier ever entertained the idea of making
the Czcchs farreaching concessions in
reference to the administration in Bo-
hemia, and states that the Premier con-
sidcrs himself bound to the promises
his predecessor made in regard to the
division os Bohemia into districts.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Special Dispotch 10 Tic Tribune,

ASHlNGION. Aug. Is. Standing
within the shadow OF the galows. to
winch the Austrian courts martial now
being held at Marmarosz- -Sziget. in
hungary. will inevitably consign them.
ia Polish soldiers and officers who
led all armed revolt in the Austrian
army in February last have issued two
appeals to the Polish people through
out the world begging them not to COM
promise the freedom Of Poland with
the idea OF obtaining any alienation OF
their sentences, the Polish general COM
mittee announced to-day
Their revolt. they say. was deliber
ately undertake with the idea OF dis
rupting Austria Hungary and winning
freedom for Poland. AS military men,
they appreciated fully that disgrace
full death would be their fate in the
event of their rebellion failing. Their
distress at this time is not over the
death penalty or the manner in which i.
is to be executed. but over the rumors
that the Polish deputies in the Aus
and Germany whose sympathics have
been aroused arc in danger of com
promising the fight for Polish freedom
with the idea of obta ming mitigation
of their sentences.
Think Only of Country
"Thc fear that tormcnts u.s." they
write in the memorial to the Polish
nation, ''is that the real Polish
strength, so vital to the success Of our
holy cause, may be lessencd by the at
tcmpts of our political representatives
in the Austrian Parliament to obtain
fer US relief or to avert the fate that
awaits us.
ut is, therefore, in our name and
that of our soldiers that we plead ar
IDENTIFY with the Polish nation, which
has surrounded us with such moral
comfort, to take full cognizancc of our
words and to desist from exercising
any influence in our case upon the Po-
lish Parliamentary Club in Austria II
they make any attempt to obtain con-
cessions for us it Will be contrary to
our wishes, for We know that such CON
cessions can only be had by pledges,
compromises and commitments, which
make to the detrment of the Polish
nation and the lessening of the
strength of the battle for Polish free
dom and independence"
These memorials have just been re-
ceived at the Office of the Associated
Polish Press. with the request that the
messages contained therein be made
known to the Polish immigrants in the
United States, with whom many Of the
officers and soldiers have blood rela-
tioNship.
An Epic Memorial
The memorial to the Polish Parlia-
mentary Club in Vienna, with which the
Austrian government has been trying to
open negotiations, volunteering 10 eX-
change the lives of these Polish pa
triots for the votes OF the Polish dep
uties in the Reichsrat il almost epic
in its workings. The memorial, dated
at the camp Of the Polls. prisoners,
Huszt. Hungary and addressed to the
pres dent Of the club, reads in part as
follows:
For four years, against disappont-
ments and dlscourag gements, and amid
treacherous friendships. we stood un-
faltcringly, hoping 10 achieve lhc free
dom Of our motherland, and to that end
we were willing to make any and all
Sacrifices. Again and again our hearts
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Two kaisers Reported
"In Complete Accord"
Vienna Paper Says Polish and
Other Issues Found Rul-
ers in Agreement

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1S.-The Vienna
"Fremdenblatt," IN an article which is
obviously inspired. says with regard to
the recent meeting at German head
quarters Of Emperor William and En-
peror Charles of Austria that "as re-
CARDS all the great issues relating to
war and peace complete accord was
reached and not the slightest difference
remained"
With reference TO the Polish ques-
tion the newspaper says:
I'VE are striving for 2 solution OF
the situation corresponding with the
wishes of the Polish people. taking into
due account Austro Hungarian and
German wishes. Also in this matter a
complete accord was reacked''
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
McAdoo Orders Scrapping
OF 10000 Old Box Cars

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S-About CO.
600 box cars, or per cent Of the total
number now on American railroads
soon will be discarded by the railroad
for which were placed some months
ago. substituted.
The cars to be discarded have been
in use for about twenty years and
have reached the point where. in the
opinion OF officials, their future use
would result in accidents and inter
ruption and loss in the movement Of
freight.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Six Brewster, N. r., Brothers
Are Enlisted to Fight Huns

BREWSTER, n. Y, Aug. 18.-Gordon
Mcbride. Of Brewster, who has enlisted
in the navy, is one OF six brothers who
have signed up to fight the Germans.
Another brother is in the navy, one is
with the New Zealand forces and three
are III the English army.
Dr. Stafford Mclean, who has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
Medical Corps. has four brothers who
hold commissions in the army and his
sister is captain Of a cantccn COM
rnittpc
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
American Mission Winning
Italian Socialists to War

Rome, Aug. 1s.Thc delegates Of the
Social Democratic League Of America,
who have been comforting with Italian
socialist organizations. nave left for
Milan on their way to Paris.
The work Of the mission here was
most successful, the number Of pro-
war Socialists having greatly increased
during jts visit
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
2 Flushing Car Lines Tied Up

Traffic on the lines Of the New York
& North Shore Railway Company, which
operates II trolley system from Flushing
to lIicksvllc. in Nassau County, and a
branch in Queens, from Flushing to
Whitcstonc, vas stopped at 1 O'Clock
Yesterday morning and remained ou' Of
commission for the rest Of the day.
The trouble was caused by an accident
at The power house on the Douglaston
meadows.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-19
Wilson Names Training Chief

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, Secretary
Of Labor WiIeon to-day announced the
appointment Of Charles r. Clayton. Of
general Of the United States Employ
ment Service, to be chief Of the train
ing service Of the Department. Of Labor.