>BRH capsules
Jr
f P!3n Sy^mittcd to Baker Be
lievad Likely to Be Adopted
in the Selection of
Those Called.
TWENTY ON WATCH
Every Effort Will Ee Made to
Keep Out Taint cf Sus
picion of Favor
itism.
Wii blnetcn, July 9.—-The fats of 9,
£29,9o-i men of military age will be held
bn a huge glass bowl, filled with gela
tine capsule?. Numbers on papef
-sq Hurts contained in the capsules wiij .
designate the man drawn. Tl'.is method
has been submitted to Secretary of wal
Baker. Unless a shift is made In the
plan, this will be the method used iq
making the draft.
Tlie paper squares will be inserted
i in small gi iatine capsules and put in 3
L transparent glass globe. Slips of papef
1 in the globe, are the key numbers foi
\ every man registered on June 5, anq
each slip drawn will indicate the draw
ing of-over men. The slips will b4
numbered from one up to the highest
number in the largest district in th-j
-country.
Every action of the men making th<
draft will be open. The drawing wii)
y probably be held in some large room ir
v tiie war department building. A com-,
a ■ mittee of 20 responsible men will be ap
” pointed to witness the drawing, testify
ins to, the fairness of the entile pro
I -ced lire.
Although General Crowder has urgeq
•every local board to complete their la,
hors today, war office officials asserted
that the draft may be delayed untty
some time next week by reason of re,
signatior.s from numerous local boards,
It has rot yet been decided whethei
the first dii wing will cover only thq
number needed in the first contingent;
-or whether the entire 9,000,000 will b^
drawn. In the latter case the num
bers of every man will be listed in tin
•order drawn, and will be eligible foi
service on subsequent calls for men.
IMPORTANT EVENTS
{ IN GERMANY SOON
Von Bethraann-Hollweg’s Peace
Speech Held Up Until Mon
day—Others to Speak.
London, July 9.—The report that po«
Utical developments of exceptional im»
port mice are awaited in Berlin in con
nection with the session of the reich
stag now in progress is reiterated in a
Berlin dispatch to Amsterdam as for
warded by the Exchange Telegraph.
The dispatch says that Chancellor
Von Bethmann-llollweg will deliver his
speech to the reichstag on Monday, ana
that addresses will be delivered on tin
same day by Foreign Secretary Zim
mermann, Vice Chancellor Helffericlt
and Vico Admiral Von Capelle, ministetj
of the navy. The ,vote of credit will
then be taken.
Cattle dispatches yesterday said thq
chancellor's speech would be delivered
today, and that he was expected tc
make declarations which would servs
as a basis, for peace negotiations.
DEMOCRATIC GERMAN
JOURNAL SUPPRESSED
Copenhagen, July 9.—Maximilian
Harden's publication, Dio Zukunft. of
Berlin, has again been suppressed.
[ Herr Harden’s brilliant and decidedly
r . outspoken journal has enjoyed a con
siderable period of freedom from sup
pression, the last reported action by
the government against it being in
October, 1816.
After this suspension was lifted his
characteristic articles again freely, at
tacked the government’s policy. In one
article he eulogized President Wilson;
in another appealed for democracy in
Germany.
LOOK TO GERMANS AS
CAUSE OF GRAIN FIRES
Washington, July 9.—Burning of a
large number of grain elevators in the
middle west recently has prompted the
government to start an investigation to
determine if German influences are re
sponsible.
The national board of fire under
writers has suggested to grain ex
change presidents a set of strict regula
tions for protection of elevators, which
provide among other things for stock
ades and armed guards. The regulations
were accompanied by a letter from
Herbert C. Hoover, urging the exchange
presidents to comply with the instruc
tions.
JAPS EVEN OLD SCORE
BY FIGHTING GERMANY
Toklo (by mail).—By her participa
tion in the war on the side of the en
tente. Japan has avenged herself upon
Germany for wresting Japan’s rightful
trophy—the Liaotung peninsula—from
her after the Japan-China war. In the
opinion of Viscount Takaki Kato ex
pressed hi an article on the war anil
Japan's position In the world, published
in the Central Review.
Germany as the ringleader and auth
or of the famous triple intervention, he
writes, compelled Japan to give up her
(rlKhtfui gain under the pretext of pre
surving the peace of the Orient, and
not only sowed the seed of the Russo
Japanese war a decade after, hut un
lawfully occupied a corner of Shantung
provinces on a trifling pretext. Thus the
Kuropean war afforded a golden oppor
tunity to Japan for avenging her long
harbored enmity and wrath towards
Germany.
Brazil promptly seized fhe German
ships in her ports when the German
torpedoes got busy on Brazil's ships.
That was passing the worry op to the
other fellow all right.
GEN. SCOTT AND STAFF
Visrr RUMANIAN CITY
Jnssey. Rumania, July 7.—Maj. Gen.
Hugh IS. Scott, chief of staff of the
United States army with other mili
tary members of the American mis
sion to Russia has arrived here from
the Russian front. The Americans were
welcomed formally at the house of par
liament. General Scott said he'had re
ceived from Rumanian ministers and
the Rumanian general staff a report
concerning the needs of the Rumanian
army and that his mission would use
all possible energy to see that these
needs were satisfied.
Puzzling Silence Causes lnves«
tigation and Aid to Soldiers
Cut Off by Fire Exceeding
Verdun Cannonading.
By the Associated Pres3.
French Front in France. July 5. (de
layed.)—Personal initiative, combine^
with bravery and tenacity, won for the
French a splendid victory when the
Germans attempted last Tuesday night
to retake Chemin 'Des Dames by a fur
ious attack. The commanding general,
after inspecting the entire 11-mile Iin^
where the battle occurred declared tq
the Associated Press today:
"The German crown prince had ar
ranged a surprise party for us in order
to offset the Russian victory in Ga
licia, but he knocked at the wrong door
and received disagreeable reception.”
Verdun !o Outdone.
Before the enemy's attack began an
uncanny alienee reigned along this fa
mous road where the hostile armies
are facing each other at close quarters.
Suddenly the German bombardment
opened and its intensity impressed the
French general as being greater than
he ever before experienced on the
Somme, at Verdun or in the Cham
pagne, where he had taken part in all
the battles since the beginning of hos
tilities.
The shell smoke was thick and the
fumes from poisonous and lacrimosal
shells so heavy it was impossible to
take observations. The French general
attempted to communicate with his
battalion and artillery commanders,
but the wires had been broken by
projectiles. Then, to his astonishment,
he saw his own artillery, without await
ing orders, open a barrage tire. He
learned later that his artillery colonel,
suspecting something was about to
occur had gone to a much exposed list
ening post between the opposing
trenches and from this vantage point
observed art unusual activity in thej
German lirve.s. The colonel, therefore,
ordered a curtain lire directed in front!
of the Germans.
French Gunners Take Chance.
Meanwhile the Frencn infantry in the
first line swept the German front lines
■with rifle fire and hand grenades while
the French trench mortars worked as
never before. The German infantrymen,
who could be seen waiting with bayo
nets fixed, now found it impoAdgie to
leave their trenches and go over tho
top. At this stage of the battle, on the
line from Californie plateau above
Craonne to the Casemattson plateau
2,000 yards westward, the greatest part
of two German divisions joined in the
attack. Their artillery, owing to the
close proximity of the French and Ger
man lines, was unable to play on the
French front linn for fear of hitting
their own men. The French gunners,
more accurate in firing, managed to
shower sheila on the German trenches.
Several strong detachments i f Ger
man infantrymen, notwithstanding tho
severity of the French cannonade, suc
ceeded in crossing the intervening spsci
and obtained a footing in the French
trenches at a few points. The defenders,
composed of regiments from southern
Franco who had originally captured the.
position, were determined to maintain
their hold. They inimediately chunter
attacked and everywhere ejected the
Germans. Then they impetuously ad
vanced and captured several German
trenches which they still hold.
Confident of Suoeess.
The whole aetion here as at other
points In thie battle on the 11-mil*
front was not a mere trench raid, but
a carefully planned attempt by thq
Germans to reconquer Chemin Dee
Dames, to whose loss they cannot
reconcile themselves. The nature of
the attack is proved by tho fact that
the German Infantrymen carried into
battle their whole equipment and sev
eral days’ rations, and they evidently
were confident of success.
Hundreds of their dead, many of
whom were youths of the 1918 class,
died with packs still strapped on their
boeks in front of the French lines and
in the shell craters. The French com
manding officers are enthusiastic about
the undiminished dash of their men
which they regard as largely attribut
able to the moral aid provided by the
arrival of American troops in France
and the Russian forward movement in
Galicia
The commanding general declared to
the Associated Press that the presence
of American fighting men not only en
couraged the French soldiers in the
ranks, but also their commanders.
PAYNE BENEFACTOR TO
YALE AND CHARITIES
New York, July 7.—Cash bequests of
more than >7,000,000 to charitable and
educational institutions are provided in
the will of Col. Oliver ft. Payne, who
died in this city last week, it was an
nounced tonight. The largest gifts are
to Lakeside hospital, Cleveland; Yale
university, and the New York public
library, each of which will receive >1,
000,000. _ _ _
TROOPS DISPERSE PARADERS.
The Hague, July 7.—A crowd of work
men ted by a revolutionary socialist
yesterday tried to start a demonstra
tion In front of the parliament build
ings In the Blnnenhof, but wees dis
persed by troops.
MONITION WORKERS
AND SOLDIERS CLASH
Amsterdam, July 1 —One man was
killed and II wounded when workers
from the government munition works
at Hamburg, a short distance from Am
sterdam. and soldiers clashed last night
la a continuation of the food riots, ac
cording to th* Handeleblad. The mu
nition workers were Joined by strikers
and were-fired on repeatedly by the sob
| <Uera.
HE’S NEW CENSOR FOR WAR DEPARTMENT
Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre, chief
of the insular bureau of the war de
partment, has added the duty of
military censor to his job, relieving
Major Douglas McArthur, who is be
lieved slated for an important as
signment with American troops in
France. General McIntyre has been
in charge of censorship on the Mexi
can border and had a similar capac
ity in the Philippines.
«_X>OOC_... .
8rij. Gen. McIntyre in his office at Washington.
Brussiloff Opens New Offensive
150 Miles North of Ga
licia and Strikes
in South.
Petrograd, July 9.—Violent fighting
has begun on the Russian front west of
Pinsk. The city of Pinsk is in flames,
according to an announcement today
by the semi-official news agency.
The Russian artillery, the announce
ment says, is levelling all obstacles.
The Russians have captured the for
tified forest of Sianka with all the
enemy's organized positions and also
Hill 388. They have penetrated the vil
lage of Godov.
Further gains have been made by the
Russian forces in Galacia. Advices
from the front record the taking of
first line trenches by troops of the
Eleventh army, who also at some
points captured second line positions.
The opening of the battle of Pinsk
marks the second efTort of the Russians
after the long period of quiet, which
followed the revolution. The point se
lected for this attack is about 175 miles
north of the sector in East Galicia
along which the Russians made their
first onslaught resulting in the capture
of about 18,000 men in two days. Pinsk
is at the middle of the Russo-Gaiician
battle line.
Pinsk had a population of about 30,
000 before the war. It lies within the
great marsh and swaqap region of
White Russia, about on a line east of
Warsaw.
Pinsk, has been in German hands
since the tide of the great invasion of
1915 swept Grand Duke Nicholas’ arm
ies far back into Russian territory. The
city lies within a pronounced salient in
the line, and the statement that fight
ing is occuring wast of it may mean to
the northwest, but the roads trend
along the Oginski canal and the Jasiol
da river.
BRITISH GAIN IN BELGIUM.
London, July 9.—The British made
an attack last night in Belgium east of
Wytschaete. The war office announces
that the British line was advanced
slightly.
CROWN PRINCE GIVES UP.
Paris, July 9.—Germany has appar
ently been convinced of the fruitless
ness of the counter offensives south of
Laon. Today’s official French state
ment reported a cessation of fighting
in that secton and a resumption of
artillery activity east of Reims, in the
Baroyere Pantheon and south of
tdoronviUcres. The night was calm
elsewhere.
REPULSED, GERMANS SAY.
Berlin, July 9.—The ■•war office an
nounces the defeat of Russian attacks
near Kontuchy and further to the north
in eastern Galacia. Russian attacks in
the Carpathians also were repulsed.
The Russians are said to have suffered
heavy losses.
ROOT GIVES CASH TO
SOLDIERS OF MOSCOW
Petrograd. July 7.—Elihu Root, head
of the American mission to Russia, has
donated 5,000 rubles to the soldiers of
Moscow. He was formally thanked for
the gift by the mayor of the city.
Charles R. Crane and John R. Mott,
ot the mission, attended the election at
Moscow, at which Archbishop Tikhon,
formerlly. stationed in the United
States, was named metropolitan of
Moscow by popukir vote. The metro
politan formerly was appointed by the
emperor.
AMERICANS PREPARE
VAST AVIATION CAMP
Parts. July 9.—American troops are
yeginnlng work on the first section of
if the vast aviation training camp.
Eventually this camp will be able to ac
commodate several thousand pilots.
CZECH LEADER PARDONED.
Amsterdam, July T.—According to a
vlegram to Dutch newspapers from Vi
i,nnn, steps have been taken to grant
t complete amnesty to Dr. Kart Kamari
»nd I>». Aloysius Kasehin, the leaders
of the Cxooh party in the Hungarian
rxtrlianvent who have been serving sen
tences for treason,
THE WEEKLY FORECAST.
tflishlngton, D. July 7.—Weather
predictions beginning Hurvday, Issued
1r/ the weather bureau today are:
Plains Slates and Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valleys—Fair except for
widely scattered local thunder showers.
Warm ftmt part of the week* sonsMer
vWy cooler latter half.
Rain of Bombs From 20 Ma
chines Lasts 15 Minutes
in Metropolitan
District.
London, July 9.—An official
statement Issued this afternoon by
the British admiralty said that
three of the German airplanes
which had dropped bombs on Lon
don had been brought down at sea.
Thirty-seven persons were killed to
the air raid, ana 141 injured, it was of
ficially announced this afternoon.
One enemy machine was lirough
down by the royal flying corps.
London, July 9.—About 30 enemj
airplanes bombarded London today, th<
war office announced.
The raiders were attacked by artil
lery and a large number of British air
planes. The results were unknown at
noon.
People Rush to Streets.
The raid occurred at about 9:30
o’clock this morning. Thousands of
persons crowded the streets, many of
them women and children. The police
and soldiers had difficulty in holding
back the people. Many persons were
seen at windows. Anti-aircraft guns
throughout the city and British air
planes immediately engaged the hos
tile craft, and for a time the sound of
exploding bombs and the vicious reply
of guns was deafening. Straight over
the city flew the raiders, pursued by
bursting shrapnel.
The sun was shining brightly, but the
sky was overcast with a haze such as
is so favorable to raiders. Notwith
standing the haze, however, the Ger
mans were visible plainly to the people
in the streets.
The raiders appeared most suddenly
and few persons realised that a raid
was ip progress until the Sound of
bomba began to be heat'd. The Ger
mans were traveling at tremendous
speed. They appeared to be at a lower
altitude than In the last raid, when
they exacted such a heavy toll of life
In London.
Damage was done In the heart of
London by the raid which was one of
the greatest. If pot the greatest ever
attempted by the Germans over the
metropolis.
The west end and fashionable north
western residential suburbs had a
superb view of the approach of the vis
itors. From the further northern
fringes of the metropolis the raiders
swept onward in fairly close formation,
more than a score in number.
Drop to Near Ground.
The squadron, which had been flying
high, then began a swift toboggan
downwards, its speed increasing tre
mendously under the assistance ol
gravity, and the planes soon reaching
a level evidently less than 1,000 yards
In their swoop toward the central ob
jectives.
Meanwhile from all directions anti
aircraft batteries were working like
machine guns. bursling shrapnel
dotted the air around the oncoming
raiders with snarling, vicious black
puffs of smoke more numerous than
the planes. It seemed impossible for
the raidevx completely to escape fron.
the atmosphere of curtain fire sur
rounding them. The raiders, however
pursued their course, holding theli
cargoe of bombs until they had crossed
suburban distriet and outlying parks.
Fortunately a majority of the peoplt
in the capital had Just enough warn
ing of the raid to enable them to seel
safety In basements.
U. S. CAN STARVE OUT
GERMANS, IFJT DESIRES
London, July 7.—“Tire U. S. has as
enormous power in its hands in iti
control of exports to European ne-u
trala," said Lord Robert Cecil, ministei
of blockade today.
“The U. S. has.the power of mnktnr
any bargain, any stipulation it thinks
proper with these neutrals, and this R
a very Important weapon against Ger
many. The foodstuffs Germany ob
tains from Holland and Denmark alone
must be measured in hundreds of thou
sands' of tons, while the mineral and
ftsh exports of the Scandinavian na
tions me of vital Importance to Ger
many."
STREET GAB STRIKE ENDS.
Bloomington. In, July 7.—The strike
of street car men which yesterday as
sumed such threatening proportions ns
to necessitate the presence of state
troops, whs settled late this afternoon.
TTvs demands of the union were sub
stantially granted and a committee ap
pointed to adjust aaty outstanding <Jtf
taeenoes.
PUEEN OF AUSTRIA
WANTS TEUTON BREAK
Empress Zita Exerts Herself in
France’s Behalf, Friend
Declares.
London, July 9.—According to the
Dally Express, a personal friend of the
Empress Zita, of Austria, has Informed
certain members of the house of com
mons that the empress is exerting her
self strongly in the Interests of France.
She is credited with sufficient influ
tnce over Emperor Charles to Induce
him to try to withdraw from the Aus
tro-Hungarian alliance with Germany
rs soon as Austria-Hungary is enabled
to take such action.
“WETS” DEFEAT
Iowan’s Amendment to Keep
Liquor in Bond Until Peace
Is Reconsidered and
Lost After Fight.
Washington, July 7.—Upon reconsid- j
eration of Senator Cummins’ amend
ment prohibiting withdrawal of dis
tilled beverages now in bond, the Sen
ate today (reversed its action of yes
terday and voted 43 to 39 to eliminate
this provision.
When the Senate reconvened Senator
Chamberlain announced that there had
been considerable delay in the consider
ation of the prohibition section and that
he would have to insist upon discussion
of amendments to that part of the bill
being made in their regular order.
Urging reconsideration of the Cum
min's amendment Senator Robinson,
author of the "administration compro
mise" substitute, said the Cummins
provision would cause a reaction
against “the laudable movement toe
national prohibition."
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and
Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, both
of whom voted yesterday for the Oum
mins amendment said it should bn
modified to exempt liquors held In
bond for taxation, in Justice to the dis
tilling Interests.
I
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Republicans Mark Young Em
peror for Death—Royalist
Troops Cut Railway—
Looking Feared.
San Francisco. Cal., July 9.—The
young emperor of China, Hsuan Tung,
has been marked for death by military
leaders of the republic’s forces, accord
ing to cable advices received here today
by the Chinese Nationalist league. The
troops of the monarchy are retreating
closely pursued by the republican army,
the report stated.
Sun Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, first
president of the Chinese republic, has
arrived in San Francisco, presumably
on his way to China to take part in the
fight for the preservation of the democ
racy.
HSUN CUTS RAILROAD.
Tien Tsin, China, July 9.—Informa
tion received here today from Peking
confirms the report that the railway
be'tween Peking and Tien Tsin has been
cut by troops of Gen. Chang Hsun,
leader of the royalist forces. One body
of his soldiers is advancing In the di
rection of Tien Tsin and one toward
Paotlng Fu in an endeavor to prevent
a junction of the republican armies.
The main body of the imperialists re
main in Peking. Chang Hsun has called
out Manchus to his support It is re
ported that he intends, if defeated, to
carry off the young emperor toward
Jehol in Chi-Li province, 116 miles
northeast of Peking.
The people of Peking are on the
verge of panic. Street fighting and
looting are expected. Valuables are
being carried to the legation quarters.
ARGENTINE’S BREAK
NEAR, PERHAPS PAST
Minister Sees Zimmerman and
Chancellor, Then Visits Span
ish and Chilean Embassies.
Amsterdam. July 9.—Diplomatic cir
cles in Berlin believe that a break be
tween Germany and Argentina is immi
nent if it has not already formally been
noted. Dispatches from Berlin today
state that the Argentine minister con
ferred with Foreign Minister Zimmer
man. and then very briefly with Chan
cellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg. I.ater
he visited the Spanish embassy and the
Chilean legation.
NATIONAL GUARD NOW
HAS 300,000 FIGHTERS
Washington, July 9.—Latest reports
to the war der.art nent show that the
total strength of the national guard now
is something over 300.000. More than
100,000 then are atlll needed to bring
the guard up Jo war strength and va
cancies probably will have to be filled
by draft.
A gain of more than 30,000 enlisted
men is shown for the last 10 day's of
June.
* DENIES I. W. W. DID IT.
Chicago, July 7.—William Haywood,
head of the Industrial Workers of the
World, said tot lay that Governor Camp
bell of Arizona, had been misinformed
If he believed that the strike In the
mines of Ariwxna had been called by L
W. W. headquarters.
“Ws have no power to eall strikes
•mywhere." sued Ms. Haywood.
Head of Staff Bernstorff Left
Is Put on Board Steam
er and Others Or
dered Out.
AT LAST SEEMS AWAKE
"
Government Will Guard Its So
crets More Closely—Allies
of Germany Have Of
ficials Here.
New York, July 9.—Heinrich
Schaafhausen, former German em
bassy attache whom the United
States government has decided to
send out of this country, was placed
on board a Norwegian steamship
by agents of the department of jus
tice here today.
The immediate arreet of all Ger
man agents suspected of activities
against the country has been or
dered from Washington.
Washington, D. C., July 9.—All
Germans formerly connected cither
with the German embassy or any
on# of the many consulates in
America have been requested to
leave tho United States. Notifica
tion that thoir presence in America
is undesirable will be sent to them
by the state department.
The Germans who principally are
clerks or servants, were told that
they were suspected of being spies.
The inference that their loyalty to
the kaiser might make It difficult
for them to remain in this country
without attempting to send infor
mation of a military character to
their government, was made clear.
BERNSTORFF LEFT THEM.
Among the first to go will be Hein
rich Schaafhausen, formerly attached
to the German embassy, but left behinq
by Count Von Bernstorff and since att
tached to the department of German in
terests of the Swiss legation. In addi
tion to Schaafhausen there is a long
train of clerks and servants—at least
they have served in such capacities in
this country—although this government
has no means of knowing definitely
what the exact status of most of them
is with the German government. There
la ground for belief that some of then#
are persons of more importance to the
German Intelligence system.
Dr. George Barthelme, the author o|
the much discussed dispatch to the Co
logne Gazette, at the time diplomatic
relations were severed, still Is in Wash
ington. but Is required to report to cer
tain government officials in person
twice a week.
Others Stay in Capital.
Although the bulk of the German and
Austrian embassy staffs departed with
their ambassadors, two of Germany's
allies still have their representatives
here.
Abdnl Hak Hussein Bey, charge of
the Turkish embassy, pleaded with the
state department not to Insist on his do*
parture. His wife is an English woman
and on the ground that her health
might be affected by going to Constan
tinople, the Bey has been permitted to
remain here. The Bulgarian minister
also still is at his legation.
There are many indications that the
government Is taking steps to tighten
thd spy net and make even more diffi
cult the getting of military Information
to Germany.
Late Change Decided On.
When the government agreed to allow
the transfer of many former German
employes to the Swiss legation and con
sulates, there was no state of war be
tween the United States and Germany.
But the declaration of war and the
knowledge that Germany maintains an
efficient spy system here, have changed
the government's attitude.
The Grimm-Hoffmann affair In
Switzerland, in which a member of the
Swiss federal council, was forced to re
sign after being discovered as a German
Intermediary seeking to influence
Russia towards peace, had a deep ef
fect here in convincing officials that at
least some members of neutral govern
ments were using their positions to
bring pressure on the belligerent pow
ers. It Is not desired to increase the
possibility of such work through the
added pressure, brought by former Ger
man officials, still in office here. More
over, America’s relations with some ofl
the neutrals have become delicate
through the export control provisions
and Germany could easily use her posi
tion to Increase friction there.
Cable Censorship Assured.
The cleaning out of former German
officials here is but the first Step in a
systematic attempt to root thf spy
system out in this country. State de
partment officials say that an irjn
bound censorship will be established on
all outgoing cables in line with Presi
dent Wilson's proclamation at tho
| earliest hour that the machinery can
be built up. They also are most urgently
urging a mail censorship beginning at
first with all countries not now covered
by the British and as soon as possible
including that as well.
Washington, D. C., July 7.—In the
midst of all the flurry over German
spies In this country, these facts stand
out clear today:
First—No doubt whatever exists that
a German spy system has taken roo\
here and ca.nnot he fully eradicated
while the war lasts.
Second—-All energies of the govern
ment must be centered on coping wit*
spies, but above all on protecting ca
bles, mails and wireless, so as to halt
»nd delay information going abroad
England has found this necessary and
the "business" cable is especially dan
gerous.
Third—The war and navy official*
have learned a lesson and will take
viuch stricter precautions in transmit
ing troops. It is said 600,000 people
knew of the departure of America*
transports in th< ■'* expedition.
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(By As. l Press.)
Washington, J>. C„ July 7.—Lord
htoceliffe, head of the British mission*
In this country, authorised publication
of parts of a confidential speech o*
spies and censorship made to the na-i
tional press, includes July 4. He dee
seribod the work of spies in England
and the flood of fatal information that
poors over the cables through neutral
countries to Germany and spoke of the
dangers at any except technical and na
val censorship of the press. Only oa
two occasions in the last month, Lord
Norcltffs said, had he seen anything
published ip American newspapers that
might have been of value to the en
emy.
