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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
BELGIUM WARNED
FORTS WERE WEAK
Lord Sydenham Quotes
Report He Made to Leo
pOld in 1890.

London. Oct. 16.-Speaking of the
fall of Antwerp, Lord Sydenham, for
mer Governor of Bombay and the lead
ing British fertilization expert, says
that when he examined Belgium's de-
fences in 1890 at the request of King
Leopold he strongly condemned those
Of Liege and Namur and expressed dis
appointment in the plans then being
carried out at Antwerp. These forts
Lord Sydenham says he announced ri
that time. could not then have with.
stood "A concentrated attack by held
artillery.
This statement led TO a controversy
with the famous Belgian engineer and
author of the defence plans, General
Brialmont. But Brialmont was able to
convince his government and carry out
his plans.
AS to the forts at Liege and Namur
then under construction, Lord Syden'
ham says of his reports to Leopold:
81 declared they could not hold theil
intervals properly, that their arm
aments were weak and slow in action
and that if the places were to be held
il could only be done by constructing
field intrenchments with artillery anc
obstacles in the intervals. The mum
Der necessary TO man the field trenches
alone ! placed at 10000 men, exclusive
of the garrisons of the forts.
at is clear that in the recent fight
ing the intervals were neither properly
intrenched nor adequately manned
The reason why the Germans failed al
the beginning to carry Liege was only
because they tried to storm the eastern
front without adequate artillery prepa
ration. Nevertheless. they entered the
town through unf ''nded intervals
and as soon as the artillery came W
the forts fell"
Lord Sydenham does not understanI
why the Belgian army, following th'
easy smashing of the lines arount
Liege and Namur, did not make rougf
and ready defences, in which he ha'
greater faith than in conventions
Notifications.
"These conventional works of The
great engineers invariably prove a dis
appointment" adds the critic. "The!
cannot stand the test of experience
The ordinary permanent fort is simply
a shell trap, which cannot resist the
concentrated fire of modern howitZers
These days the conventional forts are
at a further disadvantage in that th'
attacking fire is directed by aero
plane"
Lord Sydenham considers his theory
further borne out in the battle alonl
the Aisne. There two vast armies con
Quoted an artillery battle for week,
without either side gaining materia
advantage, fighting from the extemporC
Notifications erected during the course
of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
new HOPE CHEERS
RUSSIA'S CAPITAL
Petrograd Unified and
Confident After Two
Months of War.
ALL CLASSES NOW
LOYAL TO COUNTRY
Rich and Poor Fraternize in
Grief for Their Dead-Na.
tiOnaI Anthem Revived.

Petrograd, Oct. 5.-Probably in no
capital of Europe have the first two
months of the war wrought such
change in the aspect and character OF
city as in Petrograd. What was ira
dtionally regarded as a city OF dissl-
pated energies and midnight gayety
quickened by the sale of vodka, has
become in short period as unified
and sonibre in tone as a nocturne.
The streets are quiet and almost
deserted at the hour when the night
life used to begin. In the restaurants
all the guests could be comfortably
gathered around one large table. The
Nevsky Prospect no longer echoes with
revelry, but is as quiet and orderly as
Fifth nv. on Sunday afternoon. Inc
capital is saddened, like all cities OF
Europe, by it's losses and by all the
misery which Gibbs back from the front
In the General Staff Offices, at one
side of the famous Winter Garden, the
daily lists of the dead arc published.
In front of this structure line OF
peasants, their black shawls like blots
Of ink against the blood-red color OF
the building, stands helpless and afraid.
Women of the better class, dressed In
heavy furs. come forth with chalky
faces and bowed heads and step into
their carriages. There is no sobbing,
no outward protest against the fate
which has bereft them. Sometimes
they stop and offer money and words
of consolation TO the peasant women
who face the world as paupers. There
is the extraordinary spectacle OF arls-
tocracy and peasantry brought together
in community of grief.
Apart from scenes such as these,
which abound in the capitals OF every
country at war, Petrograd is alive with
new hope and confidence. The end OF
the first two months of war is the oc-
casion for the kind of celebration which
usually accompanies great anniversary
or n holiday. The Russian papers have
assisted in this by careful reviews OF
the fighting along the German and Aus
TITAN frontiers.
The new unity of feeling in Russia
and the LOYALTY Of population com
monty thought of as revolutiOnists per
wade every class. Restaurant keepers
whose rooms were converted into mill
tary quarters during the mobilization
of troops have yielded without hone Of
compensation. ut is our fight" said
one of them "Why should we not help
&c pay for it?"
One of the larger restaurants was
fortunate enough last night to have as
many as twenty guests. 1t was the
same restaurant in which six yeHrs ago
3 Russian officer leaped to his feet ana
shot dead a student who was dining
quietly with his wife. lie had neglected
70 rise when the Russian national an
them was played. On account Of this
and other similar episodes the or
chestras in the restaurants had struck
the national anthem from their pro
erammes. Last night for the hrst
time since then, the orchestra played
the national air. Every person IN the
room Immediately rose to his Feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
Ireland TO FIGHT
OR BE DISGRACED
"1 ~ Tells Irish They Must
MOI Leave Liberties To Be
Defended by Others

h. O.liiast. Oct. 25.-Addressine q meo,-
Rsa, " ltish volunteers to-day, John p.
IA MUD the Irish Nationalist leader,
IAN. Wst when the Irish government
sSssiLhIo being the volunteers must be
tnM'u1eiy at the disposal of that gov
srvsa.rs lie declared that in spite of
a. suon Ireland would maintain her
S,. Is lighting nation.
ne ,'shd's rights" said Mr.. Redmond.
Z, t wy 10 be defended merely within
,nn5isa shores. If the manhood of
h,I a. refused to strike a blow where
soulS Inung IS going on the country
Ia DC covered with disgrace. Ire
nr tsOsld be humiliated if after the
ai,,," mad 70 be admitted that the
nsrS. Sna liberties Of Ireland had been
VII, oy the sacrifices Of other men
soE nishmen remained at home and
aoee OF the risks"
ssts' oty,hye thousand men from all
Eass ireland have joined the array
kinoSSs beginning OF the war, Nj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
Official Report of
F enchWarOHiCe

Paris. Oct. 25.-The following official
communication was issued by the
French War Office Tonight:
"The action has continued under the
same conditions as on preceding days.
A battle of very violent character is
in progress between Newport and the
River Lys. The German forces have
succeeded in crossing the User between
Newport and Dixmude.
"To the west and to the south Of
Lille spirited attacks by the enemy
have been repulsed.
Between the Disc and tho Argonne
there is nothing TO report, except sew
eral small advances by our troops to
the northwest of scissors and in the
region of Craonne.
"On the heights of the Meuse there
is an artillery engagement, In the
Noevre region our heavy artillery holds
to-day under its fire the road connect
inc Thiaucourt, Nonsard, Buxerulles
and Joinvillc, which is one of the prin-
cipal lines of communications of the
Germans, near Ssint-Mihiel.
cit is reported that yesterday in the
Argcnne region an entire regiment OF
German infantry was annihilated dur.
ing an operation which was extended
to the wood north Of La Chalade.
The official statement issued earlier
in the day follows;
There is no change TO report be-
tween the sea and the region around
Arrss.
an the Argonne region our situation
is maintained under the conditions an
nounccd yesterday.
ION the Upper Meuse our field ar
tillery has destroyed three more Ger
man batteries, one of which was COM
posed of guns of heavy calibre."
The statement issued late Saturday
night said that from the sea TO the re.
gion south Of Arras violent attacks OF
the Germans had been everywhere re
pulsed. and that "west of the Argonne
region we have carried the village OF
Melzicourt, which commands the road
leading from Varennes TO the valley OF
the Aisne!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
SAYS WAR REPORT
PUT PARIS IN PANIC
Berlin Asserts Official Bull
letin Is Regarded as
PessimiStic.

Rerlin. Oct. 25 (By Wireless to Say
vile Long Island). The following
German comment on yesterdays French
official statements has been given TO
the press:
bulletin of last evening was rather de-
messed and caused a panic in Paris. II
admits a retreat between the sea and
Canal lie Bassee and mentions the I'M
petuosity of the German attacks near
Arras and on the Somme.
"The night bulletin aggravates the
nessimistic impression. Il repeats that
there have been French defeats on the
north wing. In order to alternate the
immersion. an official note was issued
two hours later saying that the battle
front had shifted 200 kilometres north
ward and therefore patience always
was needed"
The use of the anti-cholera serum in
the Austrian army has proved effective,
il is said.
The number of prisoners of war con-
fined in camps in Germany on October
o. was announced to be 5.40l officers
and POI ,468 men, including six French,
thirteen Russian and three Belgian
generals. More prisoners are said to
be on the way from the front.
II is denied that Cossacks caDtured
a Zeppelin near Warsaw. 1t is officially
stated that no Zeppelin has been in the
vicinity of Warsaw. and moreover, that
none Of the Zeppelins have been taken
in Russian Poland or anywhere else.
According to a renort from German
official sources, the French Minister Of
Justice has ordered the seizure of all
the private property of Germans in
France. From the same source it is
said that advices from Lisbon set forth
that the Royalist movement in Portu-
gal is increasing and that there has
been fighting between the government
forces and the rebels at many places.
The insurgents are said to be we'll
armed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
ITALIANS CHEER
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
Pleased by Cars Offer to Lib
crate Austrian Prisoners of
Roman Descent.

Rome. Oct. 25.-Before an audience
of several thousand persons Signor Bat
tisti. the Socialist Deputy from Trent,
Austria. pictured what he said were the
frigktful conditions in the Italian prov
inces under Austria. He declared that
the people were worse off than they
were during the wars for Italian liberia
ton, and urged that Italy free them
from Austrian rule.
The Deputy lauded Emperor Nicholas
for his offer 70 liberate Austrian
prisoners of war who are OF ltaIlan
descent. This called forth a great
demonstration. in which the emperor
was loudly cheered. .,.,,..
Other speakers made similar remar =.
but differences OF opinion among mn
hearers resulted IN several acullts'
which were promptly suppressed by
police and troops. ,.,. :, q, 49,.
nrobahlv the majority of the prisoners,
who number about 5000, would prefer
to remain in Russia, where tney arc
we'll treated. If they are sent 10 italy
as free men, the paper points out, uhe
Austrian government may require them
10 return to the colors on PAIN OF being
considered deserters
Paris. Oct. pa Havas Agency dis.
natcb from Rome says that the offer of
Emneror Nicholas to liberate such Aus
TRAN subjects taken prisoners Of war
as W We're Of Italian origin, on the under
standing that they should 20 to Italy
and NOT return TO Austria-Hungary,
caused eau a great and enthusiastic demon
Stration in favor of Russia at Milan.
The Russian Consul was cheered by
hundreds Of persons until the police
dispcrsed the crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
AVIATOR DODGES
THREE IN CLOUDS

Paris, Oct. ga Havas dispatch
from Petrograd says that the French
aviator. NJ. Poiret, who is serving with
the Russian army, outwitted and by his
intrepidity escaped three German aero
nlanes through flying at lower level.
Though subjected to attacks from the
above and the army be
meath, he brought back TO the Russian
lines without harm to himself, impor--
tant information Of the movements Of
The enemy along the Vistula River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
German-AuStrian
official Reports

Amsterdam (via London), Oct. pa
Berlin dispatch received here gives a
report from the German general head
quarters under date of this morning
II says:
"The Yser-Ypres canal, between Nieu-
port and Dixmude, was crossed Satur-
day by further strong German forces
after heavy fighting.
"East-northeast of Ypres the enemy
has received reinforcements, but In
spite of this our troops have advanced
at several points, capturing about BOO
British, among them twenty-eight Of
fcers, including a colonel.
"1n the east our forces have begun
an offensive mover ent on Augustowo.
Near Ivangorod our troops are fighting
Jointly with the Austro-H ungarians
and have taken 1900 prisoners"
Berlin (by wireless to Sayville, Long
Island), Oct. 25.-The end of the
twelfth week of the war was signalized,
according to German official accounts,
by the final stemming of the envelop-
inr campaign which the Allies for q
month have directed against the Ger
man right flank. The Germans have
begun slowly but definitely to push
southwark. it is said here.
The events in the eastern theatre OF
the war are described as having not yet
entered decisive phase. Dispatches
from the Austrian army headquarters
report that battle continues before
Przemysl, where the front has now as
sumed the shape Of crescent, with the
Austrians vigorously attacking the
north and south horns.
On October q $500 Russian prison
ers passed the Austrian headquarters,
while $4,000 additional prisoners from
Przemysl and Jaroslav are reported en-
route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
KAISER'S RELATIVE
SENT TO BELGIUM

Berlin, Oct. 25.-Duke Ernst Gunther
of Schleswig- Holstein, brother-in-law
of the German Emperor, has been APP
pointed assistant to the Governor Gen.
eral of Belgium.
The duke is we'll acquainted with
Belgium, as he spent long time in
that country years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
ANTHONY J. DREXEL
STARTS FOR FRONT
Intention Is TO Join His Son, j.
Armstrong, and Serve as
Chauffeur.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune.l

London, Oct. 25.-Anthony J. Drexel
left London few days ago for PARIS.
His intention is TO join his son, ).
Armstrong Drexel, at the front as a
chauffeur, but his friends in London do
not know whether he has as yet sue
ceeded in doing this.
John r. Drexel, jr., is at present at
the Ritz, awaiting the arrival OF his
daughter, Alice. from Munich, where
she has been with friends since the
outbreak Of the war ]. Armstrong
Drexel is one OF General Freneh'e
ohaufeurs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
AUSTRIAN PLANES
ATTACK ANTIVARI
Drop Bombs in Harmless
Effort to Destroy French
Aircraft.

aerOplaneS dropped bombs from ABOVE
Antivari without effect. Apparently the
attempt was made to destroy the
French seroplanes recently brought
here by the feet.
Nish. Oct. 25.-The Servian War
Office has issued the following:
"On October 10 detachment of the
enemy advanced from Modropolje,
north Of Kalinovik Herzegovina
against the flank of the Montenegro
troops east positions at Kalinovik. A
Montenegrin detachment from Borivatz
perceiving the enemy's movement, at
tackled their flank and defeated them,
capturing q mountain gun, nine Gals
sons and large number of rifles
"On October p a battle took place
all along the Bosnian front, both
Servians and Montenegrins taking part.
The Balkan Allies repealed all attacks
and took two hundred prisoners, IN
Guiding one field officer and four subal-
terms.
am view of the enemy's severe at
tacks the Montenegro troops have
been compelled to fall back little be-
hind their positions"
An official statement issued at
Vienna on Friday said that Servian and
Montenegrin forces which had pene-
trated the southeastern Bosnian from
tier were defeated on October p, after
q battle of three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
KAISER DEC CRATES
U.9'S COMMANDER

Berlin, Oct. 25.-Captain Weddigen,
commander of the German submarine
10, which sank the British cruisers
Hogue, Aboukir and Greasy in the
North Sea and has been active other
wise, has received the decoration OF
the Ordre pour 10 Merits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26
TRENTINO LOSES
10000 OF $4,000
tBy Gable 70 The Tribune.

Rome, Oct 25.-The Governor OF
Trent has begged the bishop and clergy
TO prepare the people for news OF I'M
nense losses in Galicia, amounting 10
:. 900 dead and $4,000 wounded or miss
ing out Of $4,000 who left Trentino
for the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
continued from fourth page.

afternoon This is her pro-
-rne
-. ri,hen. Des Fischers Liebes-
NE roreile, and Nacht und
- Franz Schubert
en- 80 Trennung eeben. Meerfshrt.
60 HeImkchr and Der Schmied.
rniAs Brahms
A.. only. Eariy one Morning.
- Roaming and Awav. Away.
OLD English Songs
III. Zlfriedenen. Msdchen-
- Ahscrdstunde and q SUISSE
................ Carl Loewe
Alma Giuck. who FOR the last six
il, eas been studying with Nine.
...,b viii also appear during the
y, tuesday afternoon in Carnegie
.se-e she will present this pro
rne.
ara from th, opera "Ser,a
- Min care and on, sleep why
i rfol Leave Mo-. ..-... 49,. .hsnoel
III, drctto ........... Anonymous
--,rssl D., Pauline Viardotl
r.. ana bic Forc'lc .. Schubert
,,.-ssilme and Ffuhlingsnacht
,.,..es, and Dor, in den wciden.
Brahms
lied ......... ...... Bubinstein
80, trs opera "The cars Bride"
Rimskv-K0rsskon
...,. ,orc.,res Prierc and ChcvauN
49,. ...........C harpcnticr
.......... .Afarion Bauer
!. ,s, requcst'-.. Lola Carrie Worriil
.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
The New York Symphony.

Matter Damrosch. with the orchestra
q, TIE symphony Society Of New York
\. giving this Sunday his annual Wagner
t-orramre. Except for a Faust over
f.- the "Siegfried" ldyl and Good Fri
.sy Spell" from "Parslfal," played by
81, sas.Avsky. the programme is made up
r.ony o. selections from the Ring' in
ding the prelude 20 "Das Rheingold
"a the Procession Of the Gods into Val
ala. the Ride OF the Nalkyries, the
sounds o. the Forest" from "Siegfried'
I'd segfrieds Rhine Journey" and the
.ssnr on the Rhine Daughters from
g5fs-dammerung sung by Mines. Dun
an Good and Jordan. The "Siegfried
lyi" was composed by Wagner on
a,nss from "siegfried' after the birth
.s' HE son. and was dedicated TO his wife,
Cos.nA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Miss ]oO6SON AeWlTCH
MkONlGSKlNDeR'

House the management. for Mr.. Dam
rosch begs to announce that the follow
ing afternoons have been definitely
chosen for the recitals: January 20.
"Rheingold": January 3, "Walkure' ;
January IS. "Siegfried." Act /; February
5. "Siegfried," Acts and 5; February 9,
"G0tterdammerung." Act /; February II.
"G0tterdammerung." Acts and 8. These
recitals will all take place at Aeolian
Hall
The Zoellner Quartet. which has just
returned from an extensive Western tour,
will give its first concert Of this season
at Aeolian Hall on Wednesday evening,
January :, at S& o'clock. The following
works will be played:
Suite OF. S4..................... .GIazounow
Romanitische-Serenade. Op. IS new.
Brandts Buys
Quartet. op &c, No. observation-disclosures Haydn
Nine Sembrich, VINO has cancelled all
her American engagements for the pres
ent season, will remain during the great
er part OF the winter in her home at
Nice She will sing abroad in concert,
appearing in Berlin, Hamburg. Vienna,
Leipsic whore she will sing at the
Gewandhaus; Dresden and Budapest,
among other cities. Her concert APP
pearances, which will be with orchestra.
will not exceed fifteen. Toward the end
OF February Nine. Sembrich Will make
a short visit TO this country. but will
not appear professionally during her
months stay here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
GETTING THEIR OWN BACK.

A young man had taken his wife 20
theatre. and as there was no one to look
after the baby. they had brought 1t along.
II cried Justify all through the first act.
At the close Of the act an official came
down the gangway and informed them
that II they could not keep the baby quiet
they would have TO go TO the box ONCE
get their money back and go out
They succeeded in squelchlng the baby
and all went well for a time.
Then. five minutes after the last act had
commenced. the young father leaned over
and said:
How do you like the show?"
Rotten" was the reply.
stick a pin In the baby."-Tit- Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Russian Symphony Society.

Fcr the opening number Of the second
subscription OF the Russian symphony So
Gets on Tuesday evening al Aeolian Hall
NODES, Altschuler has selected the Intro
i1ct0n 90 Rimsky- korsakofrs opera
"Tn-saltan." Another work Of the same
composer will be his c shap minor piano
concerto. played by Miss Eleanor Spencer
he new symphony by Ippolitow-lvanow
,-orises 70 be one Of the most interesting
roytues Of the season.
he programme in full is as follows:
l.lcousiion. "C1sr-Ssltan" .Rimsby- X orEakeff
symphony 10 Z. in L minor new .-........
IppOitow-lvanow
sl.a,,s Cantsbie for strings.
Nr-k Miniature first timel.... STschaikowsky
frs Concerto In q sharp minor. ...........
Rlmsky- Korsskof
Essnof Spencer and orchestra lnrst time)
Nst1fs Fsniasie Romeo and Juliet Gee.
Tschaikowsky
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
u.sd;nr Music In Absentia.

william e.. Carl has been engaged
Ia, tho incidental music for a wed
Ia Vay quite out of the ordinary.
! ceremony is 20 be performed in the
h but on account Of his engage
u, q, New. York Dr. Carl was obliged
s.,,ine the OFFER OF playing To his
.,-,ss 70 was suggested that at the
%, for tho wedding he play the
-,,s- wedding programme-the Incl
.-,,i music as well as the marches. and
g., 10 write original music 70 be played
r,s TIE ceremony-but play it all in
"a FYrs, Presbyterian Church Of New
Il. lust As though the wedding was
!. eng place there. This service VIII
!. attended by those members OF the
|, -,lv who are unable to 20 South for
a. srslr 40 one else will be in the
,yreh incidentally 1t may be stated
|, 4, here will be no music at the wedding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

pushed about and trodden on by mo other
passengers on crowded streetcar For
d long time he suffered in silence. Then.
IN n meek voice. he addressed an awk-
ward youth standing next TO MIN
Young man" he said. II hope you Will
not think me rude. but may I ask your
age?"
The youth stared at him for moment,
and replied. Eighteen"
Eighteen repeated the little man.
softly. Now. really. young man. don't
YOU think that you are old enough to
stand on your own feet?'-Youth's Com
panion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

The Trinity School OF Church Music,
founded by Felix Lamond, has enrolled
score of young men and women during
its first season, and has taken for its
slogan Daily training in the music OF the
Episcopal Church" The purpose OF the
school is explained by the slogan. In adj
dition to the training in choral service,
much stress is laid on solo playing and
accompanying on the organ, and each
student Is expected to give a recital at
stated intervals Special short courses are
arranged for professional organists and
choir masters who wish TO add to their
equipment or prepare for bigger things.
Some of the most prominent organists Of
New York City have given permission for
students OF the school TO attend their full
rehearsals.