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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
NO MEDIATION YET
President Does Not Believe
Time Ripe for U. S. Offer.
From Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, June % President
Wilson said to-day that he did not be
lieve the time is ripe to renew his offer
Of mediation made to the belligerents
in Europe some months ago. lie said
he had no plan under way to bring
about peaceful settlement Of the war.
The President nevertheless made it
very plain that the services of the
United States Tor the bringing about of
peace were at the disposal of the bel
ligerents at any time, should they de-
sire TO talk peace. 1t is understood
here that the President has no desire
10 discourage any private movement in
the interest Of peace, but that the use
fulness of the United States as an ulti-
mate mediator might be impaired by
inopportune steps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
KING DECORATES
IRISH SERGEANT
Michael O'Leary, Who Won
Fame in Trenches, Receives
the Victoria Cross.

London, June 23-At Buckingham
Palace yesterday Sergeant Michael
OIeary, Of the Irish Guards, received
his Victoria Cross firm the King for
his famous exploit on February !, when
he killed eight Germans and captured
two single handed.
The King shook hands very cordially
with OLeary, and said a few words Of
congratulation on the heroism he had
displayed, concluding by wishing him
long life 10 wear the cross and happy
future. The Queen and Princess Mary
also shook hands with the newly deco
rated V. C., and Queen Alexandra and
Princess Victoria followed suit.
The story Of OLeary's Homecoming
earlier in the day, as narrated by his
comrades at Wellington barracks, is
characteristic. With the dust Of the
trenches still on him. and carrying his
pack and rifle, he presented himself at
the gate Of the barracks, and was not
at first recognized. Ii was only after
some time that the little red ribbon Of
the V. c. on his breast gave hint as
10 the mans identity.
OLeary, his comrades related, had
letters from all sorts of persons beg
ging him 10 let them know when he
was coming home and they would have
bands TO meet him.
Bands" said the sergeant. 81 don't
want any bands"
Sergeant OLeary was still wearing
the rough and grimy boots Of the
trenches, and there was no time for
any nice adjustments Of uniform or
equipment. SO he walked over 10 the
palace practically as he stood.
OLeary has now gone TO his home. in
County Cork, on seven days leave.
When asked how he would spend his
time. he replied Between the sheets"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

story was thereupon taken up by the
reactionary press, led by the "Iages
ZcitunC,' which wrote Wild aruc'e
dcnouncing the misChievous 'moles,
and threatening the government WIZ,
the dircst consequences n IL Snoui"
nav anv attention 10 their machlhA
;ions and permit them 20 pursue thelr
efforts. The liberal and. radical press
led by the "Berliner Iageblatt theh
Joined IN the discussion, trying 10 MN
inize the importance Of the lniorma,
10, voucbsafed by the National
goifurg" and the "Norwaerts.' ne
f,lsngUlar polemic which ensued was
moro remarkable for the heat than Tor
the light u generated.
Finally, the "FranNfurter Ieitung.
came out with an explanation when
brought down the whole journalistic
structure like house Of cards. he
mysterious "molcs" were none other
than the "NcUes Natcrland.' an aSso-
citation recently founded by pac'hsts
with a view 90 working for an early
peace with England. One Of their mem
bcrs, a professor, was recently az me
Hague in connection with the Peace
Congress. where he was asked by a
neutral diploma;lst how Germany
would view the question OF mcOlaNloh
between her and England. The pro-
fcssor having consulted his friends.
decided 10 transmit tho question 10
the proper quarters, which, as stated,
replied negatively. This was all No
one seems 20 know who that neutral
dlplomatist was and what authority he
had for interesting himself in Ger
many's attitude toward the question
OF mediation, but for the German press
the incident, by itself so insignificant,
was vcr,table godsend during the
dull weekend. though .he "TaCes
Zcitung" has had 20 pay rather
heavy price FOR its article.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

Paris. June %. The fighting from
May 30 to June 10, resulting IN the
conquest by the French Of the system
Of works and trenches which the SOL
diers call "The Labyrinth is described
to- day in a despatch from an Official
observer At the front The Labyrinth,
lying between Neuvlle St Vast and
Ecurie, formed a salient Of tho Ger
man line. It's position, a strong one
was greatly reinforced from time to
time.
French attacks on May 9 and days
thereafter failed to modify the situa-
ton" the observer writes. AT the
end Of May the French decided TO FIN
ISL things and the order was given to
take the Labyrinth inch by inch
"This meant an operation Of two
principal phases, Of different nature.
IL was necessary first, by well pre-
pared and vigorous assaults, to get a
footing in the enemy organization;
and then to progress to the interior
Of the communicating trenches, repuls-
ing the enemy step by step. These two
operations lasted more than three
weeks and resulted in complete success.
Germans Concentrate Fire.
"The dcbouch must have been diff
cult, as numerous German batteries,
composed Of 77-millimetre guns, the
$50, 2l0, $50, and even 305-millimetre
guns, concentrated their fire on us.
They were stationed at Givenchy, at La
Folie, at Thelus. Farbus and Beaurains
Nevertheless. our men understood and
prepared 10 do their duty. 1t was
May 80 that the assaults began, our
regiments marching out from different
points. Their ardor was admirable.
Everywhere, except on the right, we
captured the first line. Behind this was
a great number of barricades and fort
let's. We took some Of these while
others stopped US. One hundred and
fifty prisoners, surprised in their holes
by the furious charge of the French
infantry, fell into our hands.
From this moment the war Of the
communicating trenches began. There
were the trenches of Won Kluck, Of
Gutenberg and of the Sale des Fetes,
without counting innumerable num-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
TURKS FALL BEFORE
DETERMINED SCOTS
Lairds Recover Trench When
Britons Fail - Allied Fleet
Plans TO Force DardanelleS.

London, June %" Between and 8
o'clock on the evenSg of June r." says
an official communication from the
headquarters of the Mediterranean ex-
peditionary force, "the Turks expended
some $50 high explosive shells on our
left and centre trenches and were seen
massing for an attack.1 The enemy 5
heart failed them and the attack de-
generated into a fire action.
at 1880 o'clock one of our brigades
attacks. effected a Judgement in their
unsuccessful, and the Turks, in counter
attacks, effected lodgment in their
lines at an awkward salient captured
by us on June 4. As the brigade was
unable 70 recover the lost trench, the
9th Royal Scots, assisted by company
Of the Worcester regiment, came to
their help. This attack was ably or
ganized and brilliantly carried out to
a successful issue
prisoners state that the Turks ex-
pected that Their bombardment with
high explosives would have cleared us
out altogether, and were much disap-
pointed at so little impression being
maui, bHNuBH INV NANANAN' w. '''N~'
damaged.
"The Turkish dead are estimated at
300 in front of one brigade alone, and
1000 in all parts is a low estimate"
Paris, June 22.-Although operations
on the Gallipoli peninsula have as
sumed of late the aspect of siege
warfare, local attacks and counter at
tacks continue, says Havas dispatch
from Athens dated Monday. Fighting
was particularly intense last Wednes-
day, when the Allies repulsed a Turk
ish attack and took 700 prisoners.
The allied trenches at the southern
extremity of the peninsula, the dis
patch states, are four miles from
Seddul Bahr and form square near
Avi Burnu.
Great activity has been noted in
the allied feet for the last few days,
leading to the belief that a general
attack on the strait is imminent.
Petrograd June % 1t is officially
announced that Russian submarines
have sunk large steamer and two
sailing vessels belonging TO the Turks
in the Black Sea, between Ercgli "a
seaport 100 miles east Of the Bos-
porus) and Kefken Island lsiXty
miles west Of EreglD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
TO STAMP OUT USE
OF DRUGS AT CANAL
Panama Government Will Help
u. s. Commander in Break
ing Soldiers of Habit.

Panama, June 22.-The aid OF the
Panama government has been promised
by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lefevre
TO Brigadier General Edwards, COM
handing the United States forces in
the Canal Zone, in his efforts to stamp
out the use of habit-forming drugs
among soldiers on the Isthmu.. Presi-
dent Porras will be asked to issue a
decree making effective in Panama
stringent regulations against the sale
Of drugs.
The plan is the outcome of General
Edwards's recent investigation of the
Illicit traffic in drugs in the Canal Zone
and Panama. The inquiry led to the
a. est and conviction Of several Pana-
ma druggists and number Of pedlers
as we'll as soldiers who were drug
users.
Secretary Lefevre has requested Cen
eral Edwards to assign an efficient
American officer TO instruct the Pana-
ma police and act as chief Of police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
AMERICAN MARINES
ORDERED TO HAYTI
With 600 Bluejackets, They Will
Relieve French Troops at
Cape Haytien.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, June 22.-Rear Admiral
Caperton, with 600 bluejackets and 200
marines, has been ordered to Hayti to
protect the lives and property of for
eigners. He w;i! sail on the cruiser
Washington from Vera Cruz. and will
reach Cape Haytien in about four days.
The French cruiser Descartes is al
ready at Cape Haytien and has landed
a squad Of bluejackets to protect the
bank. They will be relieved by the
American bluojackets.
The leader of the latest revolution in
Hayti is Rosaevo Bobo. who declares he
is making a fight against the "tutelage"
OF the United States, which, he says,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Bloody 'LabyrinH" Won
for French with GrenadeS
Foot BY, Foot Attack Pressed Forward in Face Of
Whitening Fre-Losses on Both Sides Heavy
in Three Weeks Of Fighting.

hcrcd works, giving n feeling Of IN
heard Of difficulties which our troops
had 20 overcome.
French Beg TO Use Grenades.
without stop from May 30 to June
II they fought on this ground, full OF
bic holes and filed 9TH dead. The
comba: never ceased, either day or
night The attacking elements, con-
stantly renewed. crushed the Germans
with hand grenadcs and demolished
their earth barricades. There was not
an hour Of truce nor an instant OF re-
pose. The men were under a sun so
hot in the trenches that they fought
bareheaded and in their shirtsIeeves.
"On each Of these bloody days there
we're acts of Incompatible heroism;
From three sides at a time we attained
way where the Germans had dug, ten
metres under ground, formidable shell
tprs. The enemy artillery continued
firing on our line without interruption.
Our reserves suffered, for in this up
turned earth where every blow from the
pjckaxe would disinter a body, one can
prepare but slowly the deep shelters
which the situation demands.
1--WE lost many men, but the morale
OF the others was unShakcn. Inc men
asked only one thing to 90 forward to
fight with grenades, instead OF waiting,
gun in hand, the unceasing fall OF
shells.
Resistance Is Fierce.
"They we're hard days, and 1t was
necessary constantly TO carry to the
fighting men munitions and food, ana
especially water Everybody did his
best, and we continued our success.
Little by little our progress, indicated
bv a cloud Of dust resulting from the
combat Of the grenades, brought us to
an extremity north of the labyrinth
The fighting continued in the Eulen-
berg and other trenches daily and ultl-
matoly the Labyrinth belonged to US.
"The Germans lost an entire regl-
ment. We took a thousand prisoners.
The rest we're killed. A Bayarlan regl-
ment also was decimated.
"Our losses were two thousand men,
among whom many were slightly
wounded.
"The resistance was az fierce ms the
attack. Despite the nature OF the
ground and the organized defences,
which had been in preparation for
seven months, and despite the artillery,
the bomb throwers and the quick trers,
we remained the victors.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
AMERICAN GIRL HELD
Anna Hoffman, of Urbana,
Suspected as Spy by British.

Urbana. Ohio. June 22-Anna Hoff
man. thirty-seven. daughter of Mrs.
Kate Brunette. OF this city, Is under
arrest in England as a German spy, it
became known to-day. when her sister,
Mrs. c. +. Mcfarland, here. received
a letter from Miss Hoffman asking as
sistance In securing her release.
The letter said she was being held
in Holloway prison. The girls step
father. CHRISTOPHER Brunette. has en-
listed the aid Of officials here. and an
appeal has been made to Acting Secre-
tAry Of State Lansing TO work for the
woman's release. Miss Hofman's let
ter saws she was employed in a hotel
in London when arrested. and saws the
authorities excuse their action on the
grounds that she was known to be Of
German descent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Italians Make Gains
TO North of Gorilla

Geneva, (via Paris, June 22,-Ac-
cordiny to a dispatch by courier from
Laibach. Austria, the Italians, on the
night of the 10Th, gained ground twelve
miles north of Gorilla. while south
east of PLAYA they captured two forts
and several trenches. in which were
found two machine guns. Along the
Isonzo, the message says. the artillery
duel seems to have turned TO the ad-
vantage of the Italians, and the Aus
trians are beginning to bring up heaVy
guns from the eastern front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
FRENCH PRAISES WOMEN
Recommends So Nurses "
Front for CALAMITY in Fiela'

London. June 22.-The valuaois ~
heroic assistance which women are '''
dering the British armies in nsn.,''
the Germans IS recognized in d l,pEas.i
from General French, just pu0H''''
here. n,
General French includes among =. y
names of those recommended i0i 81 =,
lantry and distinguished service u ~; Il,
field" ffty-eight women eonneeIeo w., vs.
various branches Of the military n"
ing service and Of the Red Cros'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23

wants to take over the custom heus
The departure of Rear Admiral W
pertOn and his flagship from Vera VI
left Commander Luke McNamee, on =, !,
gunboat Sacramento. in command 3 I;
the American naval forces on the e.
coast of Mexico. Commander AssP
NEE has five gunboats in his squsdi','
and two more are on the way 70 lol
him at Vera Cruz-the Marietta iie1
Boston and the Machias from NJ
Waet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
American Operator in Jail.

London. June % Stanley Russell,
wireless operator on the American
steamer Satsuma. Is in jail az New
castle on account Of his inability to
pay a fine Of sl25, TO which he was
sentenced for using a camera within
a restricted area. The captain Of the
Satsuma appealed TODAY TO the Ameri-
can Consul at Newcastle TO endeavor
TO obtain the operators release.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
GREEK LIBERALS
CALL FOR REGENT
Prince George Suggested-lf He
Is Appointed Entry Into War
Is Certain.

Milan, June 22.-An Athens telegram
TO the "Secolo" states that Baron
Schenk, the Dernburg Of Greece, is
violently attacked in the 'Patria" and
other newspapers, which declare no
means are being neglected 10 win over
Greek citizens and TO obscure the sit
uatior.
Ex-Minister Reponlis, a representa-
tive Of Nenizelos, declared 10 the
journal Nea Imera" that liberals would
insist on q regent being nominated in
view Of the fact that two or three
months must elapse before the King is
able to transact business. II Prince
George should be appointed, Greek in
tervention would result at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Invaders Moved Down in
Desperate Rushes to Ad-
vance from River.
ROME CLAIMS GAINS
NORTH OF gorilla
Victor Emmanuels Troops Find
Defenders Intrenched In Cham.
bers Cut Out of Cliffs.

Berlin, June % via London) Dis
patches from the Italian front report
serious reyerses for the Italians dur
ing the last four days in their at
tempts to storm the Austro- Hungarian
line along the Isonzo River, few miles
from the Italian frontier
The attacks, the reports say, were
preceded by three days of terrific ar
tillery bombardment. The Italians then
in thick lines of skirmishers, one be-
hind another, charged repeatedly up
the heights, the SUBMITS of which were
held by the Austrans, only 70 be
moved down by rife and machine gun
fire.
The attacks were repeated six times
in two days, and each time are de-
clared to have been repulsed with
heavy losses. The attackers left large
numbers Of dead between the lines,
and many wounded could be seen max
ing their way painfully down the rocky
and precipltous slopes.
Fight from Rock Chambers.
Austrian women and girls are dis
tinguishing themselves by carrying
water and food to the army positions,
which at some places are at an altl-
tude of 5000 feet, and also by attend
ing the wounded.
Eugen Lenhoff, correspondent OF the
"Zeitung am Mittag," telegraphs. an
account of the Austrian fortihcatlons
on the South Tyrol front, which he
was permitted TO visit. The Austrians,
he saws, not content with intrenching
on the surface, have blasted galleries
in the interior of the mountain sum-
nit which end in chambers for the ar
tillery.
"The muzzles Of the guns" the cor
respondent adds, thus peep through
concealed loopholes in the vertical
cliffs from positions utterly inaccessi-
Bile to the enemy The infantry posi-
tons are similarly blasted into the
face of the cliffs, and are virtually I'M
pregnable. The Italians on this 'front.'
are devoting their efforts to bringing
up heavy artillery and the building OF
roads. and therefore have not yet
launched a vigorous offensive"
A dispatch from Lugano, Switzer-
land. according to the Overseas News
Agency saws that General Cadorna,
Italian chief of staff, has officially ad-
mitted for the first time heavy losses
in the fighting on the lsoanzo 'front.'
near PLAYA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
GERMANS FALL
BACK In ALSAO
ACROSS FECHT
Invaders Steady Advance
on River Brings Them
Near SondernaCh.
8 MILES OF BODIES
ON ARRAS FRONT
Berlin Dispatch Says Desperate
Fighting There May Decide
Fate of Northern France.

London, June 22.-The Germans in
Alsacc have retreated 70 the east bank
Of the River Fecht before the steady
French advance. while in the Arras
region they are making desperate
counter attacks to Offset the gains OF
General JofTre's troops. The retire
ment in the Vosges region is admitted
in the official report from Berlin. The
Paris official report says the French in
this region are moving forward toward
Sondernach.
The importance attributed to the
fighting IN the Arras sector by the Ger
mans is indicated in this wireless dis
patch from Berlin; Neutral reports
declare that the battle raging near
Arras NAV decide the fate Of Northern
France. The French are very strong,
but the Germans are continuously re-
ceiving achievements. The losses on
both sides are fearful. Soldiers write
that from Arras TO Souchez (eight
miles, the field is covered with
corpses."
The official statement issued by the
French War once tonight Gays;
an the course Of the forenoon about
fifteen additional shells were fired on
Dunkirk. Our heavy batteries engaged
the enemys gun which was responsible
for that bombardment.
ARTILLERY Action Violent.
an the region TO the north Of Arras
the German counter attack came to an
end toward morning. During the day
there has been only an artillery &C
ton of extreme violence between
Souchez and Ecurie.
"In Champagne, near Perthes, the
enemy exploded several mines without
result On the heights of the Meuse,
at the Calonne trench, the Germans
toward the end of the night made a
violent attack for the purpose of re-
covering the positions which they had
lost. They succeeded only in occupying
part of their former second line.
counter attack on our part resulted in
almost Ill Ol ~ again IdllIIS 4HbO Jul
hands.
"The number Of prisoners taken in
that region since June 20 has reached
220 men and three officers.
"Near Marcheville, in the Woevre,
feeble German attack-half a company
which had as its object the reoccu
patton of an abandoned trench between
tho two lines was dispersed by our
frn.
an Lorraine q German counter at
tack, debouching TO the east of Lem
trey, was stopped by our artillery. In
the Vosges, between the two branches
of the Fecht River, we have continued
Our advance in the direction of Som
dernach."
Belgians Capture Trench.
The French communiQue given out
this afternoon reads as follows;
THE seaport of Dunkirk was bonn
barded last night by a piece Of long
range artillery. Fourteen shells were
thrown, and some persons belonging TO
the civil population were killed.
Belgian troops, at a point to the
southwest Of St. George, took posses
sion Of a German trench, all the de-
tenders of which were either killed OF
taken prisoners.
an the sector TO the north Of Ar
ras, during last night, the enemy, fol-
lowing a bombardment Of great in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
British Lose 1850 More Men,

London. June 22.-Additional cas-
ualty lists Of the rank and file include
the names Of 1000 men among the
British forces in Belgium and France
and of 600 men at the Dardanelles.
The officers lists include sixty-three
names from the forces on the western
front and twenty-three from the Medi-
terranean expeditionary force. These
lists are compiled under she date Of
June 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
RUSSIANS RETIRE
FROM LEMBERG
Continued from page l

by German Army Headquarters says:
"The battle to the north and to the
west of Lemberg continues. To the
east of Zorkiew the Russians were
forced during last night to retreat
from their positions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-23
Has Your Business
The Go" In It?

We used to hitch go to business wagon ou' h
find it the vehicle and anything that hah
'go" in it won't 60.
Not that there business enterprises sum
there are few who like to travel thus slowly.
In the last analysis the go there Is in any business ~
with which it lends itself to the scheme OF publicity
With very few exceptions the business schemes when h
public eye and the public today are those which
built engine of advertising to such an extent '
advertising and the business are all one.
Thi. true Of newspapers and The Tribune is good e'r
of a newspaper with the go" in it.
Men and everywhere spend their time DISCUSSING
things and the thing that gets discussed the one
the go" in 1.-THE one that's advertised.
We advertising agents. busy putting the go I'D
Sometimes Il is simply matter Of more go
Wouldn't yours stand moro "so"f
SILT :'j
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8 East doth Street New '0'N V"