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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
EMPEROR 81 YEARS OLD
Birthday Marked by Maniac s
Attempt to Kill a Bishop.

Vienna. Aug. ls.-The elghty-second
birthday OF the Emperor Francis Joseph
was celebrated with enthusiasm through
ont the country to-day. His majesty
who is in good health. Is staying at Isch''
the fashionable watering place Of upper
Austria. where he received numerous con-
gratulations
The entire imperial family was present
al a state banquet this afternoon. Prince
I.eonold Of Bavaria toasted the Emperor
who replied briefly Each guest received
souvenir I'm the shape OF silver statu-
cite Of his majesty
While the SuGragan Bishop OF Vienna,
DR. Pfuger. was proceeding 10 ST ste-
uhen's Church this morning 20 celebrate
mass IN honor Of the Emperor he was
gtohbed I'm the shoulder. His injuries.
though serious, are not dangerous.
Tie Bishops assailant. man named
Prinz. who al one time was confined in a
lunatic asylum. was arrested. He con
fessed that he intended to stab the Prince
Archbishop Of Vienna, Cardinal Nagl, but
Dr pfugSr reached the church first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
FRENCH HARD PRESSED
Forces in Morocco on Defensive
Awaiting More Troops.

Paris. Aug. 1s-COnsiderahl anxiety is
expressed in military circles here over
the situation in Morocco. where the
French troops for the moment are almost
entirely on the defensive pending the
arrival Of achievements. which are leav-
Ing Tou!on and Marseiles daily.
The abandonment OF Marakcsh on Au-
gust Is by General Lisutey. the French
Resident Governor OF Morocco, was the
first note indicating a serious situation.
This was followed by news that the pre-
tender. FL Hiba. was approaching the
abandoned city. which is the religious
capital OF the country. and that he threat
ened to proclaim himself Sultan there
ii Hiba who is the son Of sorCerer.
has been Joined by several chiefs with
big followinGs. who have never failed
when defeated rs French columns 10 o.
cape TO tho neighboring Spanish zone
where they find no difficulty In marshal
ling fresh forces with tho conu'rance, tho
French say. Of the Spanlsrds
The latest news from Morocco indicates
fears OF general rising in tho south.
The tribes I'm the Spanish zone refuse 10
recognize the new Sultan. Mulai Youssef
who succeeded TO the throne on the abdi-
cation Of his brother on August II. and
this action on the part OF the Moors in
that territory also is attributed here to
Spanish influence
General Liautey has organized a hyins
column. composed OF four thousand men.
which it lie hoped will suffice to hold the
pretender I'm check until sufficient troops
can be poured into the country to permit
~ a general advance and the reoccupa-
ton Of the evacuated district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
DISTURBED BY
THREATS OF UNIONISTS
Irish Executive Watching Closely Develop
ments in Ulster and Consults Frequent
ly with Home Office in London.

september -. hut they are pledged not
10 divulCe tho plan of campaign. Union
lists arc confident that. whatever hap
pens. Ulster holds the winning card I'm
the fight. Leading Nationalists admit
that IL the House Of Commons passes
the bill through all its remaining stages
the House of Lords will assurcdly re-
ject 1t. The government. it is said. is
not strong enough to reintroduce the
bill with any hope Of success, as the
Lords will again exercise their suspen
sorry veto.
The best Informed opinion is that
there must he another general cleo
ton before Ireland can have Home
Rule. and unless all political prophets
are false the next appeal 10 the coun-
try will result in the Unionists being
retained in power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

Contreras and His Men Under
Guard at Chihuahua.

chihuahua. Mexico, Aug. lS.-N olu"
teers from Mexico City TO the number OF
1870. under command Of CaliXto Coh'i.
ras. are prisoners here to-day ia coi"P"".
with their commanding officer ne n,."
were ordered TO entrain for Mexico I'.s
for service In the south and Teiuseu "
leave. 4 personal order to Contreras ''oI"
the commander Of the division was a'so
disregarded. The men will propap'y ~
consigned TO service In the regular arm.
Railway communication WIN 'n'' 80,
is interrIpted north of Santa Rossila' o"'
ting off traffic. with the capita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

declared it's independence. There are evil
dences. hazy but logical, that the inde-
pendence movement was engineered from
an outside quarter. and Russia has prac-
tically acknowledged the independence OF
the region and is quite ready to take the
new born state under her benevolent pro-
lection.
Not long ago the Chinese government
desired 10 send an agent into Mongolia.
To get there with the promptitude the
situation required he had TO go up on the
Siberian railway. The Russian Legation
refused TO issue the official passport,
without which he could not utilize the
railway, and China was blocked. The
same applies TO troops. China might win
Mongolia back. crushing the independence
movement. II she could only send troops,
but the Russians will not permit the
transportation of the soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
DIDN'T SURPRISE LONDON
Hammerstein's Decision to Quit
Raises Another Question.
GBy Cable 70 The Tribune J


London. Aug 1S.-Oscar Hammer
STEMS announcement Of his intention
10 abandon his London opera House
venture is in accordance with general
expectation here and causes no sur
prise and little comment. What Lon
don now wants to know is what Is 60
ing 10 become Of Mr.. Hammerstein
opera house in kingsway.
one Of the busiest men in London
these days is Joseph Brooks. the New
York theatrical manager In addition
to preparing his Forthcoming production
of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm at
the Globe Theatre Mr.. Brooks is or
ganizing and rehesrsing three compa-
MICS in Arnold Benefits play. Mile
stones" with all-English casts which
he intends taking back 10 the United
States with him next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
Fey cable to Tho Tribune

London, Aug. 19.-The Irish eXecu-
tive is closely watching developments
in Ulster Conferences have been held
regularly between the heads of the
military. the Royal Irish nstabulary
and Dublin Castle officials. Plans are
completed to cope with any emergency,
and Belfast has been carefully mapped
out by the military in case of rising
The Home Office here is being con-
suited through the medium of cipher
messages almost daily with regard TO
the situation. a scheme for the pro-
visional government of Ulster by the
Ulster Unionist Council. in the event
Of the passage of the Home Rule bill.
has been explained to the delegates who
will attend meeting Of the council on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
RUSSO-JAPANESE PACT
FEARED BY CHINESE
Wave of Alarm Spreads Over
Peking-Thinks Dependent
CieS About To Be Lost.
.ENGLAND'S EYES ON TIBET
Outer Mongolia Already Out of
Control of Central Govern
ment-Intervention by
U. S. Discussed.

From The Tribune Correspondent
Picking. July "a wave of alarm has
swept over Picking on account OF reports
from St Petersburg that Japan and Rus
sla are about 10 get together in an ALI
ance which the Chinese feel sure will
mean that the future OF the Chinese de-
Tendencies. including North and South
Manchuria, Mongolia both Inner and
outer and what the Russians broadly
describe as Western China" is about 10
hc determined upon.
The Chinese arc equally certain that
tho decision will not be in favor OF China.
and moro than one prominent Chinese.
AZ well as a great many competent for
eiGn observers. look forward to the time
when all Of Manchurla, all OF Mongolia
and Western China will have passed out
OF the control of the Chinese govern
ment. Tibet. too. is included in this cate
CORY. for it is firmly believed that once
Russia advances southwark to the north
ern boundary Of Tibet the British will
simply move up and take over Tibet as a
matter OF protection for their Indian
frontier. At least, It will be called that.
Thus the ever narrowing circle sur
rounding China proper will become very
tight and will bring aggressive nations
right down TO real China. China has
never done much for her dependencies.
nor they much forSer but II is important
TO China that she Tetain them. 1t is said
Of Russia's activities in outer Mongo-
liza. which has already passed almost
completely out Of the control Of China
that Russia merely desires "A buffer state
there. II needs no great amount Of in
tolligenCe To- know that China rs far
more i'm need Of buffer state than is
Russia. To ask one self which Of the
two nations might take the aggressive IS
10 settle pcremptorily the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

Tho mowers wouldn't recognize the
belligerency of the rebels. even after they
had obtained full control OF the regions
south OF the Yang-Tze. which - the nrst
st.p toward recognition Of independence
and II seems that II the insurrecuonists.
no matter how worthy their cause. were
not entitled 10 recognition OF some sort
they were not entitled 10 the same treat
rneut AZ that accorded the Manchu gov
eminent.
At the same time. too. there were re-
peated and open violations OF neutrality
There was practically open trafhc In tSe
sale OF firearms to the insurrectionists,
for instance. carried on from foreign
treaty ports. yet little was done TO stop 1t.
The Picking government endeavored to
borrow funds to carry on the campaign
but the powers-America, Great Britain.
Germany and France. blocked the nego-
.iations A Baron Cottu had very good
contract TO lend the government 10000"
francs. This loan was blocked in Europe
on behalf OF the four-nation group. Ihen
the time came when the four-natlon group
was willing to negotiate with the gov
eminent Ii seemed then q. G., early in
December) that loan would go through.
Threats came up from the South that II
money were lent TO the government there
would be boycotting and perhaps other
reprlsals I'm the South. So the loan. prin-
c!pally through the activity OF England
IL il understood here, Was blocked ana
the government cause grew more hopeless
. gtar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
FOR PARIS-BERLIN FLIGHT
Prize of $4,000 offered
Swiss Airman Starts.

P'ris. Aug 1s-Edmund Audemars,
swiss sirman. who has made number OF
's"entS IN the United States. started TO-
gag from lssy. five miles southwest OF
'eiiS OF a flight to Berlin. lie IS com-
i@'ih3 for q prize offered for the longest
distance covered b. an aeroplane in one
day.
The newspapers state that group or
Sportsmen have posted a prize of s2o,So.
payable 20 the first aviator who flies from
Paris TO Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
American Interests Small.

II only takes living out here few
months to realize how small American in
tcrests at present really are. but at the
same time one gets distinct realization
of the enormous Importance Of holding on
10 the opportunity for expansion In the
Far East, particularly commercially.
Americas greatest asset here IL China q
friendship. for OF all nations the Chinese
have singled out America for their more
particular regard: but IL China Is 10 be
partitioned or II spheres OF influence are
10 be established this friendship VIII
avail little. America Will be completely
outstriyped in the night for trade and VIII
probably. at the same time, lose china =
REGARD. for China looks toward America
for assistance when powers which she
cannot resist alone threaten her existence.
Now. AS in the past. America must be
China's friend America must intervene
in some way with the other powers, par
ticularlv those with aggressive designs,
but that such Intervention Will do any
good is a matter OF much doubt. In the
first place. the other powers know that
representations or protest on the part OF
America represent little more than bluff,
for they all know that America will never
IN to war over Manchuria or Outer Mon
volta or Western China or Tibet They
are firm in the conviction that the Ameri-
can people would never stand for II, even
If the farsceing state Department wanted
IN do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
United States Urged Neutrality.

AT the beginning of the revolution last
October the American State Department
made haste TO seld around a note TO the
powers urging international co-operailon
and concord in dealing with Chinese af-
fairs The idea was that China should
6gb, il out for herself, decide the kind
of government she would have and not
bo bothered with any land grabbing by
avaricious powers. so IL was diplomatic
.caIIv decided that the powers should
adffut an attitude Of neutrality. This was
strictlv adhered TO except in cases where
the snecial interests OF certain nations
uere ieopardized and then it was freely
violated.
the adoption of an attitude OF neutral
nv was to a very considerable extent
no,hing more than moral cOWardice. II
uas true that the Manchu government
Was rotten and corrupt, and few people
had any sympathy for it, yet 1t was the
central government OF China. it was
recognized government and a government
ub,ch lived up TO its international obli-
It's debts and atoning for
its greatest error--the Boxer business.
nv what principle OF international law
tho MAKERS permitted themselves to be
guIdsd II is difficult 10 see. They put the
of the South on an abso-
IutaIv' eouaI footing with the constituted
government Of China when, at the very
same time. they refused to listen to this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
Japsn's Special" Interests.

Another detail which alarms * that the
japanese now have way OF discussing
their special interests In South Man
churia and inner Mongolia" The Inner
Mongolia" part is new. At the Paris con-
ference OF the seXtuple group last month
the Japanese. who. with the RUSSIANS.
we're being taken into the group, specified
that they would enter the combination
provided that nothing in the loan agree
ment with china would operate To the
prejudice. OF the special rights and inter-
ests Of Japan IN the regions Of South
Manchuria and the eastern portion OF
Inner Mongolia. adjacent 10 South Man
churia The Russians made the same
r.s.rvation with regard 10 Northern Nm
churia. MONGOLIA and Western China. The
representatives al the other groups did
not recognize these demands. saying they
could not express their view. as II was
a political matter.
Il seems quite clear that the principle
Of the territorial integrity OF China IS
being abandoned. This pet OF John Hay :.
which, along with the open door. IL about
the only thing which might De called an
American policy" except, OF course, the
Monroe Doctrine, has been pretty well
upheld during recent years, but now
there are distinct evidences that the time
is coming when II Will be a thing OF the
past And when the violation Is com
plcte and certain powers dominate IN GER
tain quarters. thus going back 10 the old
system Of spheres OF influence. the open
door" will co. together with what Mr..
uay called the administrative enuty" "
China. And when this happens no power
will suffer so much as America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
[By Federal Wireless to San Francisco.

between san Francisco and Honolulu, and yes
terday several thousand words OF news stories
were sent 20 and from the islands
tBy Federal Wireless 10 San Francisco
Honolulu. Aug. 1S.-Prince Cupid has
announced that he is TO open his cam
paign against the plantation interests
Of the island in A sensational statement
issued to-day by the delegate from
Hawaii TO Congress. and renews his at
tack on interests and Governor Frear,
the land laws the labor laws and ths
political situation in general
The prince asserts that his campaign
is TO save tine territory from a military
government. which the plantations, by
their employment OF Orientals. are
bringing about.
When the defence board. headed by
Lieutenant Colonel Morrison and Major
Blakely. finishes its work 1t will have
covered every inch Of the island of oahu
and made plans for Transforming tM
whole into a vast fort. protected at every
point from the attack of a possible en-.
envy. The board is almost through with
the preliminary work and has started
upon the task Of planning to make Homo
lulu in,pregnable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
FARLEYS EYES ON EUROPE
cardinal Regrets Attacks on
Catholics in Portugal.

Lisbon. Aug 1s.-The Patriarch Of Las
ooh 10 giving marked publicity to mes
ssse he has received bearing the sigma
,e'es Of Cardinal Farley, Archbishop OF
ssN York, and Cardinal O'Conneli. Arch
"'shop OF Boston, In which the American
y'ela'es regret the persistent attacks di-
,ec'ed toward Catholics in Portugal and
aope Tor the speedy return u liberty and
Coincidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

the revolt were made prisoners.
The uprising was started by Colonel
Bejarano. aided by a number OF other
former army officers. and is reported 20
have the backing OF the adherents OF the
late President Eloy Alfaro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
REBELS ROUTED IN ECUADOR
Leaders of Revolt Started by Colonel
Bejarano Made Prisoners.

Guayaauil. Aug. lG-Ecuadoresn govern
roent troops defeated a force OF rebels
YESTERDAY near Fort Piedras, short dis
lance outside this city. The leaders Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
Powers on the Fence.

The powers all seemed TO be sitting on
the fence, one or the other hopping OH
now and then 10 negotiate sale OF arms
with one side or the other simply waiting
TO see how the contest would come out.
Thus. whichever side might win. indi-
vidual powers could point with pride TO
their own helpful line OF conduct and d.
late 10 the Chinese with scorn and deri-
sion on what other nations did TO cause
the victor 20 lose.
Thus. also, the Chinese got a republic
with which they did not know what 10 do,
where they might have had constitu-
tional monarchy, a form OF government
which they understand and know how TO
handle. The diplomatic corps in Picking
was unanimous I'm the belief during the
revolution. at least before the revolt
tionists become too utterly strong for the
government. that a constitutional mon
archy would be the best thing for China,
vet the diplomats did little to bring II
about. In fact, the course they pur-
sued. under instructions. II Is to be pre-
sumed helped the rebel cause to a ire
mendous extent
Now the time has come when the atti-
tude of the powers again becomes most
important to China Dependent upon this
attitude is ne matter OF China remaining
whole Japan. whose attitude through
out the volution was most correct, II
must be said for time and time again she
could have made ample excuse 20 take
over her section of Manchuria. has lately
shown evidence OF advancing in an ag-
gressive way. Russia has shown signs OF
aggression much stronger than those OF
Japan. and the attitude Of Russia is at
tracing the most attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
Russian Claims Pressed.

Russia did take advantage OF the revo-
luton and the predicament Of the gov
eminent to press her claims. This was I'm
December when the Russian Legation
took occasion to press her claims con-
corning Outer Mongolia. These claims
had been made during the previous sum-
mer, II II true. hut it was scarcely a
fair time TO take them up again. Russia
demanded that Outer Mongolia be given
lf-goverSment, practically independence.
and that In arranging this China should
enter into an agreement with Russia
binding herself to live up TO her under
standing. made under Russian supervi-
sion. with the inhabitants OF Outer Mon
golia. Russia certainly has special rights
I'm Outer Mongolia. rights secured by
treaty. but the Chinese will not admit that
the Russian rights 40 so far as to Justify
the demands which have been made. The
matter is still unsettled, the Chinese hav-
ing adopted their usual weapon OF de-
Misrepresentation.
In the mean time Outer Mongolia has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

London. Aug. 19-The execution OF
Chang Chen-wu by the Chinese govern
ment officials is compared by the Picking
correspondent Of THE Daily Telegraph"
10 Napoleon's shooting Of the Duo
d'Enghien at Vincennes in 1904. and what
followed II is the turning point the writ
or asserts. in the life Of the Chinese Re
public. The correspondent continues:
president Yuan Shih-kai. alarmed at
the cutlery. is publishing Vice-President
Ii Yuen-hungs kilograms in order to
fasten the blame on that official. and
fearing assassination, surrounds himself
with troops.
According 10 Chinese newspapers. the
execution was carried out in a fendish
manner. The Zimmerman general yuan
Chi-kuei. who was intrusted with the exc
cution. actually dined with his victim IN
European hotel and toasted him repeated
~. When the dinner was ended he FOL
lowed his victim In another carriage 10
his lodging.
ION alighting from the vehicle General
Yuan Chi-kuei blew whistle as sig
nal whereupon a forest OF sabres ana
bavonets sprang up Ike magic and sur
rounded Chang Chen-wu, who was sei%eo
and bound, flung into mule cart ana
carried 10 the military court. NO eVi-
dance was given at the trial, and the &C
cused officer was condemned TO imme-
date execution.
THE first volley not killing the prs
oner repeated volleys were fired. IL
beinr necessary to dress the body. a mes
sage vas sent to the Hctii" VINE 10,
more clothes. as her HUSBAND Ie' oo'o
In the night air
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
ALBANIAN VILLAGES FIXED
Massacres of Christians IN
Turkey Again Reported.

Cettinje. Montenegro, aug. n nc
massacres OF Christians in the Beraha
district OF Albania continue. A number
Of Christian villages were set on fire TO-
dav nv Turkish artillery and destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

The Brussels Sugar Convention Is an
agreement entered into at the interna-
tional sugar conference in 1907. Russia
WAS admitted to the convention on condi-
ton that her export Of beet sugar west
ward should be limited to maximum OF
10000 tons annually until 1913. Great
Britain recently announced that she would
withdraw from the convention unless the
movers concerned iR it agreed TO let her
have more sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19

The massacre Of Christians at Berana
was begun on Friday last, when nahd o.
Mahometan Arnauts, supported by
force Of Turkish troops, attacked SCI
ton of the Christian population close 10
the Montenegrin frontier. In the hs"'
ing large numbers Of women and chilore"
are reported to have been siam ana 'ns
Mahometans are said to have carried OF
many Young girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
WORKING FOR HAWAII
Prince Cupid Sees Danger Of
Military Rule.

1.-THE Federal Wireless Telegraph Company
has succeeded in maintaining communication
between san Francisco and Honolulu. and yes
terday several thousand words OF news stories
were sent TO and from the islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
WOULD REPUDIATE PACT
Russia May Withdraw from
Sugar Convention.

London. Aug. l9.-Russis is contem-
Mating the reputation Of the Brussels
sugar Convention. according to the
Odessa correspondent or The Daily
News"