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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
German Troops Exhausted,
PetrOgrad Reports Say
by Cable to The Tribune


Petrograd, Aug. ~ (dispatch to THE
Morning Post" Lonoon) The general
plan now being developed by the Ger
mans appears to be to secure the right
flank Of their main advance by reach
ing and resting on the vast tract of
ilnpassable marshes stretching from
Brest-Litovsk almost TO Smolensk and
Kieff This object the Germans are
now nearly attaining. and therefore
they are beginning to detach reinforce
ments for the accomplishment of their
other object-that is, the securing Of
their left flank
This they evidently propose shall rest
on the Dvina, If further efforts to Sc
cure the Baltic coast position fail.
These two immediate objects secured,
the Germans will proceed further. but
in what direction exactly must depend
on various events as yet imperfectly
indicated.
Private sdvices report that extreme
exhaustion prevails in the German
ranks, which is very probable, because
the Germans have been attacking in
oessantly for more than three months
and have marched over hundreds of
miles of railroadless country with bad
and insufficient roads. To the actual
physical exhaustion of perpetual march
ing and fighting must therefore doubt
less be added weakness due TO irregu.
larities in food supply.
Not even the scientific skill and mar
vellous organization of the Germans
can turn the roads OF West Russia into
efficient carrying media for the supply
OF ammunition and food. The Russians
nave left nothing eatable or anything
else profitable to the enemy behind
them. Even growing grass has been
destroyed by the device Of strewing
hay and unthrsshe ,orn on the fields
and applying fire. Over such an abomi-
ration OF desoldtion as the Russians
are purposely leaving everywhere be-
hind them as they retire, even German
discipline will hardly be able TO drive
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
PEACE ENTHUSIAST JAILED
TOO Proud to Fight" He Says When
Arrested on Theft Charge.

I'm too proud to fight" said Le-
varne A. Davis, as he was led out OF
the Beaux Arts Restaurant, at Sixth
Avenue and Fortieth Street, last night
by Detectives MCGEE and Boyle. Of the
4th Branch.
Miss Julia Beaubime, Of $50 West
Seyerty-eighth Street. said he had en-
tered her apartments ana taken al ex-
pensive diamond ring. The police say
he had a pawn ticket for a ring. call
ing for $3.50. He was locked up
charged with grand larceny. Miss
Beaubme said she had met Davis
through n stage door introduction. and
they had come 10 be quite friendly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Business Failures Fewer.

"Bradstreet's" reports 296 ousiness
failures in the United States durihs
the week. against 3O3 for the previooSus
week. and 297, 2S9. 22S and 1874 for ,d ,ns
corresponding weeks Of 1914 TO r lsn,'
The Middle States had II, New Eng ny
land %. Southern ~ Western 90
Northwestern %, and Far Western o. o..
Canada had IS, against 40 for me PR .
ceding week. About 90 per cent Of ~.
concerns failing had capital OF lsss
than $4,000. and per cent had ''O"
$4,000 to $4,000 capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
lombard RUSSIAN COAST
Cruisers Shell Signal Stations Outside
Gulf of Riga.

Perrin, Aug. 81. following Of
fci4 communication was issued to-day
by the German Admiralty:
"On Wednesday evening one of our
small cruisers bomDarded the Russian
signal station on the cape south of
Ristna, on Dago island Gust outside
tie Gulf of Riga;
AT the same time another small
cruiser bombarded the signal station
at Adreasburg, on Dago Island. No
enemy forces were sighted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
TURKISH DEAD
CHOKE GULLY
GallipoIi Defenders On-
able to Bury Men Fallen
i'm Battle.
IRISH DIVISION
ROUTS THE ENEMY
Use Bayonets Valiantly, and Foe
Is Forced to Give Way
at Suvla.

London, Aug. PA Reuter- dispatch
from the Dardanelles, dated August 10,
says:
For the moment the severe fighting
has come to a stop along the front of
our new positions after the week of
battles which followed the landing at
Suvla Bay. The most important ad-
vantage secured has been a large ex-
tension of the territory held by US on
the northern shore OF the peninsula.
Resting upon Suyla Bay, with its
left occupying the long ridge which
follows the coast inland for several
miles, our army holds the plain south
ward to where the heights Of AnZac
look down upon it. so that we are in
virtual possession from the cliffs over
looking the Gulf OF Saros almost to
Gabe Tepe"
Describing the charge OF the Irish
division on a Turkish hill to the left
of the Suvla Bay positions, the CORE
spondent says:
"The Turks came out to meet them
and most exciting bayonet fighting fol-
lowed on the saddle between the two
crests. Bayonets were flashing and
stabbing for several minutes before
the Turks began to give way Then
they left the crest and ran down over
the ridge, the Irishmen standing up
and firing down on them, while at in
tervals British machine guns on the
hills behind drowned the sound OF the
rife fire whenever the gunners were
able to get a clear view OF the heelng
Turks"
The battle for Sari Bair Hill, which
the Australians and New Zealanders cap
tured but were compelled to evacuate
because the troops on their left ala
not advance far enough, was most
desperate one, according to the CORE
spondent, who says:
"The dead lie thick everywhere. On
the 9th the Turks came down In great
numbers from the ridge above and tired
to sweep our men off the hill entire
". They themselves were driven back
however, with frightful losses. Beng
unable to bury their dead, the Turks
throw their bodies down the gully un-
til they are stopped by the nature OF
the ground, while others thrown after
them are stopped by the first. Conse-
quently the whole gully is choked with
Turkish dead
"The Australians and New Zealanders
have gained another addition to their
newly occupied territory. In their mar
row position they now have elbow room
and are in touch with our posts across
the plain to Suvla Bay. And what is
not their least important advantage
they have a supply of fresh water with
in their own positions"
Copstantinople, Aug. 27.-An official
statement issued here says:
Weak hostile forces which attacked
our left wing at Sedul Bahr were re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Says Germans Won't Risk
March Against PetrOgrat

Petrograd, Aug. l7.-Weighing the
likelihood of a German advance on
Petrograd tho "Retch" points out that
the Russian retirement covers the Np-
proaohes to the capital, and that it is
extremely doubtful! whether the Ger
mans. without possession of the Baltic
Sea, and particularly If the Gulf of
Riga. could undertake operations
against Petrograd.
On the whole front from the Dwina
to the upper Bobr, it is noted, the Ger
mans have only two armies-that of
General Won Bilow in COurland and
that of General Won Eichhorl on the
Niemer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
FRENCH FORCES
GAIN In V0SGES
Straighten Front North of
SOndernach by Trench
Charge.
GERMAN ARTILLERY
SHELLS COMPIEGNE
Guns, Fired at Long Range, Kill
Nurse-Thann, in Alsace,
Also BOmbarded.

London, Aug. 81 Further gains in
the Vosges are reported by the Paris
War Office. North Of Sondernach the
French troops, by capturing severa!
German trenches. Strengthened their
front and made easier the attainment
of position on the mountain top be-
tween Sondernach and Landersbach.
The enemy, the report continues.
fired at long range seven shells on
Compiegne, causing some damage and
killing nurse. The city of Thanh and
the village of Blenod-les-P Points Nous
son have also been bombarded.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The Paris official statement says.
On great many points Of the
front our artillery has concentrated
on the German positions a very eff
cacious fire to the north of Arras.
German trenches have jeen upset and
a munition depot destroyed.
Between the Somme and the Disc
German encampments have been
shelled.
The enemy fired at long range seven
shells on the city of Compiegne,
causing some damage and killing a
nurse and seriously woundhg another
nurse.
The Germans have violently shelled
the village of Observation-Disclosures
Mousson, the city of Thanh and Vieux
Thanh. In the region of Ammertz-
viller our shells started many fires
In the Champagne district, in front
of ive-sur-Suippe, an offensive
German reconnaissance was repulsed.
In the Nosges, to the north of Som
dernach. we have Strengthened our
front and accelerated our installa-
ton on the mountain top between
Sondernach and Landersbach. This
we did by taking possession of sew
eral German trenches. A counter at
tack on the part of the enemy was
completely repulsed.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The statement of German Army
Headquarters follows:
In Champagne and in the Mouse
hills French trench works were de-
stroyed bv mine explosions. In the
Vosges d weak advance by the French
was easily repulsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
GARRISON JESTS;
T. R. RETORTS
Continued from page I

the administration itself that the ad-
ministration should denounce plea for
preparedness as an assault on the ad-
ministration of the War Department
under the administration and should
object to the officers and enlisted men
of the United States army listening to
an appeal against any divided al
legiance to the flag of the United
States.
LET it be remembered that my whole
speech was speech in favor of pre-
paredness and against any division of
allegiance to our common flag. The
administration, through Mr.. Garrison,
treats this as an imputation. on its
conduct in the past"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
forbidding the illegal destruction OF
American lives.
NAV Punish Commander.

II is understood to be Germany's pur-
nose. II the attack on the Arabic proves
10 have been uniustihsble, to disavow
IL, announcing that II was contrary 10
the instructions of the Admiralty, and
TO offer indemnity for the losses sus-
tanned BY Americans in life and prop
erty. Punishment would be inflicted
upon the commander of the submarine
as an evidence OF Germany's sincerity.
This action. Germany believes, would
be adequate reparation Tor the onehce
TO the United States.
Having thus disposed OF the ARABIC
case, il is the belief in Berlin that the
situation would return 10 the status IN
which il was before the Arabic incident.
The Lusitania controversy and the
whole question of illegal submarine
warfare would remain as before, TO be
taken IN in the German reply TO the
last American note.
This reply, il is understood, is IN
tended 70 offer assurances that the
American Interpretation" OF interna-
.ional law will be adopted by Germany
bending "a discussion of negotiations.
No disavowal of the Lusitanla SINK
ing is believed TO be contemplated al
.his time owing TO the admission al.
ready made by Germany that II was IN
accordance with the German pohcy.
Germany. however, probably will seek
20 find way to satisfy the United
states through apologies and offers OF
Gssterisl reparation.
Would Take Up Mediation Plan.
II is then proposed TO remind this
government of its standing offer TO act
as mediator between Great Britain ana
Germany and suggest that Great
Britain again be sounded on the ques,
ton Of a modus tlvendi. which would
guarantee all neutral sea rights at the
expense Of concessions by both bellger-
cnts in their conduct of maritime war
fare. Germany would thus base its
final guarantees TO the United States
on the success of these negotiations.
With this plan the State Department
is not in sympathy. The United States
is determined to settle the whole ques-
tion of submarine attacks on neutral
rights at this time, and will not consent
to a long discussion.
Furthermore, the controversy IS not
TO be confused with American relations
with any other power. The PRESIDENT
and Secretary of State are resolved not
10 take up the mediation plan again
until the controversy with Germany is
definitely disposed Of. To adopt any
other course would. il is pointed out,
be worse than futile, as it is already
known that Great Britain is not dis
posed 10 enter into any working agree.
mert with Germany in the matter OF
sea rights. q,
Secretary Lansing clearly indicated
bv his grave demeanor to-day that the
controversy is not yet past the danger
zone. II was evident, however, that the
advances OF Count Won Bernstorf were
gratifying to him and that he sees in
me attitude of the German government
nm indication that satisfactory con
clus;on Of the controversy is not hope
less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
FRENCH RECRUIT GERMANS
Berlin Says Citizens of Alsace-Lorraine
Are Forced TO Serve.

Berlin. Aug. u by wireless to Tuck
erton. n. JD.-"A captured French of
fcer" says the Overseas News Agency,
Carried in his pocket an order from
Minister Of War Mllerand showing
clearly that the French government
had pressed into army service German
citizens. Inhabitants of Als1ce Lor-
raine.
1.-The order divided these into two
classes. and provided that those will
ing to fight against Germany should be
protected against the death sentence
for high treason IN case of their capt.
ure by the issue OF false naturalization
documents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
RUSSIA PLANS 3-DAY FAST
BY WAY OF CELEBRATION

Petrograd, Aug. 27.-The HOLY
Synod has prescribed a period Oh
fasting Of three days. beginning on
September 3. Entertainments ana
the playing Of music will be tabooed'
although work IL to continue as
usual.
September s is the day Of the
Church celebration Of Russia's lib
Grafton from the invader Tamerlane,
the Mongol leader. who made his
way almost to Moscow in 1895, visit
ing unusual crueltics on the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
CONSULS FIGHT IN PERSIA
German Leads Band Against British
and Russian Trade ENJOYS.

London. Aug. 27.--A Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says:
"A telegram received here from
Teheren. Persia. reports that the Rus
sian and British consuls and their mil
itary escort have been attacked at
Kenghever by an armed band. led by
NJ. O. Schunemann. the German Con-
sular Agent at Tsbriz. The Britishers
defended themselves with rifles. put
suffered some losses.
"A Cabinet meeting was held, with
the result that request was sent TO
the commander Of Persian brioade of
Cossacks. who we're encamped -four
days march from kenghever. to send
detachment there imni.diately."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
AMERICANS ON TUSCANIA
Liner Sails with Cymric for Liverpool
Carrying Large Cargo.

The Anchor liner Tuscania and the
White Star liner Cymric, left yester-
day for Liverpool laden with general
cargo. The Cymric had big east
age passengers.
The Tuscania carried 2O4 cabin pas
sengers. five being Americans. They
were John Harrington. of Astoria. l..
l.; Edwin Roberts, of Carbonate,
Penn; Z. A. Long, Of Portland. Ore. ::
Mrs. Cornelia Briggs. and Master Fred
erick Briggs, Of PHILADELPHIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
CONSCIENCE SPEEDS COURT
Brazilian About to Return Home
Settles Reckless Driving Case.

Settles Reckless Driving Case.
Two years after his machine had in
iured Max Haskell on Broadway, near
Manhattan Street, Louis RestreppO, son
of a Brazilian minister, was arraigned
in the mems night court, last night, and
fined $25 for reckless driving.
Restreppo's car hit the wagon in
which Haskell was driving on Septem-
Der %, 1918. The owner was arraigned
in the Harlem Court on September 20
of that year. His case was adjourned
until October %, 1918, and on that
date was postponed again until October
I6. 1915, in order that a civil suit
brought by Haskell might first be
settled
Last night Restreppo, who is about
to return to Brazil, appeared in court
and requested that his case be taken up
so that he could leave the United States
with a clear conscience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
BULGARIA WINS
SERB CONCESSION
Lack of Foresight Not to
Agree" Is Opinion
i'm NiSh.
GREECE IN TRADE
PACT WITH ALLIES
Quadruple Entente Secures
Hellenic Embargo on Re-ex-
portatior to Central Empires.

London. Aug. Of 1t is now certain
that Serbia is prepared to make the
necessary sacrifices to satisfy Bulgaria
and gain her cooperation in behalf OF
the Allies. 1t may he several days,
however, before the Serbian reply TO
the representations of the Entente
powers is received The vote of the
Serbian parliament was only upon the
principle involved. and negotiations
now are proceeding between Serbia
Greece and Rumania regarding the ex-
act nature of the concessions to be
made TO Bulgaria.
Nish, Serbia, Aug. 27-Commenting
on the vote of confidence in the gov
eminent by the Serbian National As
sembly. the semi official "Samouprava'
says editorially:
ITO realize the sacred ideals of civ
ilized humanity. still further sacrifices
must be made. These sacrifices will be
agreed to and supported by all the
Allies, and consequently by Serbia. too.
when it is sought by asking Serbia,
Greece and Rumania to sacrifice previ-
Gus gains so that they may achieve in
the main their national ideals by the
extensive compensation which they
will receive, it would be lack of fore
sight and a showing of incompetence
not TO agree 70 such sacrifices"
Paris. Aug. 27.-Representatives of
the Entente powers and Greece. accord
ing to a Havas dispatch from Athens,
have reached an agreement upon
greater trade privileges between these
countries. which has produced an i'm
preston that public opinion in Greece
favors the Allies.
Henceforth all importations to Greece
will be allowed without hindrance on
the basis of trade statistics. Greece
undertakes to prevent re-exportatlon TO
the central powers or Turkey and to
permit free transit and access to Greek
territory to all goods destined for Bull
garia and Serbia.
PartsanS of the Quadruple Entente
comment upon this first act of the Ven
izelos ministry. as of good augury for
further negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
TO COIN IRON MONEY
German Bundesrath Provides for New
5-Pfennig Piece.

Rerlin. Aug. 27.-The Bundesrath has
passed =. law providing for the coinage
of iron 5-pfennig pieces az cents,
for which the demand is great. espe-
Germany.
In present circumstances the use of
viseble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
A YEAR AGO TO-DAY
IN THE WORLD WAR

Admiral Beatty, with cruiser
and destroyer squadron, inter
cepted and attacked a German
squadron off Heligoland. Four
German warships were sunk and
another burned.
Austria declared war on Bel
GUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
NORWAY'S MAIL RETURNED
Germany Gives Back Pouches U-Boat
Seized on Haakon VII.

Berlin. Aug 81 (by wireless to
Tuckerton, n. J)-The Overseas News
Agency says:
"The Norwegian Minister at Berlin
has telegraphed his government that
all the mail carried by the steamer
Haakon VII was already on the way to
Norway. The mail pouches were
opened and searched for contraband
letters"
Dispatches from Christiania late
last week told Of the hating of the
Norwegian mail steamship HaakOn VII,
bound from Bergen to England, and
the seizure of mails on board by a
German submarine. Norway protested
to Berlin and demanded the return Of
the mails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
FRENCH DELEGATES COMING
Sail Next Week to Seek Credit Bal
ances in United States

Paris. Aug. 27.-Octave Homberg, OF
the Foreign Office, and Ernest Mallet,
regent Of the Bank of France. have
been designated by the Minister of
Finance as the French delegates to
Join british representatives in New
York next month TO consider means of
obtaining French and British credit
balances in the United States to sta
Billie the exchange rates. They will
leave for the United states on Mon
day.
Both are eminent bankers NJ. HON.
berg is a director in the Banque de
rUnion Parisienne and the Banque
Franco Scribe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28
Rockies at Camp Sizzle
Over Rebuke on Wood

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The ma
tlonal administration has no friends
in the business and professional mems
military instruction camp who are will
ing to approve the rebuke administered
by Lndley VI. Garrison, Secretary of
War, to Major General Leonard Wood
because OF Colonel Roosevelt's sensa-
tional speech.
Even Dudley Field Malone. Collector
of the Port of New York. who issued
a statement yesterday characterizing
Roosevelt's remarks as reasonable,
toned down his criticism to-day.
When he gave out his statement last
night Mr. Malone said he did not
know that Secretary Garrison had re-
buked General Wood. What he said
in his statement was not intended to
carry a reference to General Wood.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell of New
York City, a political and personal
ally Of President Wilson. received the
news from Washington with obvious
disgust.
General Wood is one of our biggest
men" he said. 1.-THE Administration
should stand by him. regard the fact
that he was publicly reprimanded as a
great injustice"
Mayor Denies Rebuke.
at is reported that this so-called
reprimand will be marked against his
record" a newspaper man said.
They cannot reprimand him without
a court martial" the Mayor replied,
although | believe they will attempt
to make the public think he has been
reprimanded. General Wood was no
more responsible for what Colonel
Roosevelt said than | was"
A considerable amount of profanity
attended common. on the Garrison
telegram during discussion of the sub
ject as the students reached camp
they later had to abandon at East
Beekmantown, seven miles north OF
here.
The opinion was very general that
Secretary Garrison had been at least
ungenerous in making public the text
of the note he sent 10 General Wood.
That Washington had stepped into the
matter was first known here through
newspaper advices from Washington.
When this was taken before General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-28

Copstantinople, Aug. 81 An official
statement issued here says:
Weak hostile forces which attacked
our left wing at Sedul Bahr were re-
pulsed. Otherwise there is no change
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-24

the treasury, and John Shelton Will
liams, controller of the currency,
ooth ex-ofhco members of the FEEDER
al Reserve board. In the New York
papers there are references to q long
standing personal hostility of both
secretary McAdoo and Mr.. Williams
to the financial interests connected
with the Riggs bank, running back to
events antedating their official ca"
reers. At any rate, in the complaint
brought April IL before the supreme
court of the District Of Columbia the
Riggs bank asks that these gentle
men be enjoined from using their Of
fetal position to wreak their personal
revenge on the bank.