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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
SUMMER BoARDERs.

Few sunamer Bearders Are
desired az 'woodlawrs", the hona or
Mira Duke. Csrtsrsvtfie. Virginia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
Russians Forced Back
on DefenceS of BreSt

Berlin. Aug. 1.-the continued ad-
vance of the German and Austro Hun
garian troops on the 18th in the move
ment TO cncircle Brest-Litovsk IS de-
scribed by the correspondent of the
"Allgemeine Zeitung" at Austrian
press headquarters. The desperate re
sistance of the Russians was broken at
many points, and they were forced to
retire to prepared defences in the I'M
mediate vicinity of the fortress.
The right wing of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's forces pressed forward
from the South. An Austro- Hungarian
army corps was pushed across the Bug
east of Dobrynka. Archduke JOSEF
Ferdinands troops advanced from
Janow and narrowed the circle.
The Russian retreat from Poland Is
reported to be attended by indescrlb-
able misery among the civil population.
German officers returning to headquar-
tiers report that thousands of Poles are
returning in utter want to destroyed
villages. Thousands of wagons and
refugees block the roads from the
Vistula TO the Bug.
Reports from Bessarabia, kherson,
Podolia and South Volhynia indicate
that the Russians are planning to evac-
uate this territory soon. Harvesting
and thrashing are going ahead Iever-
ishly, but no efforts are being made 10
plant winter crops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20

August II and in the course of the
following day German attacks on our
positions were rcpulsed by our hre.
On the front from Ossowetz 10 brest
and further south the fighting con-
tinues. II has been characterized IN
certain sectors by extreme tenaclty.
The enemy displayed particular OBJ
stinacy on August II and l8 in his
attack on our troops in the direction
of Bielsk, along the Tcheremkha
Railway, and near Vladova.
On the Galician front there has
been no change.
At Novo Georgievsk the enemy is
attacking tho Notifications on the
right bank of the Vistula and or the
Narew with increasing vg0r The
fighting is of most determined
character. Our wire entanglements
are covered with heaps OF German
dead.
Nevertheless, the German artil-
lery. which developed maximum in
tensity of fire, succeeded in silencing
our guns and demolishing the FORTH
cations in the sector between the
Wkra and the Narew, after which
our defenders, in spite of all tneir
efforts. were obliged to fall back to
the right bank of the Wkra. This
enabled the Germans 10 concentrate
their subsequent efforts on the
northern sector between the Wkra
and the Vistula.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
NEUTRAL RIGHTS
REVISION URGED
Prof. Kirchwey Says Ara
bic Case Calls for a New
World Code.

While Indignation was expressed
among well known New Workers last
night concerning the sinking of the
Arabic, few Of them would be quoted
until it was definitely established
whether any Americans had been
drowned on the torpedoed liner. Many
believed that when iull details OF the
disaster became known it would be
found that Germany had not so en-
tirely disregarded President wilson's
latest protest as would at present APP
pear.
George W. Kirchwey, professor Oh
law at Columbia University. con-
demned fatty the latest outrage OF the
Kaisers submarines.
"The action of Germany may be re-
garded as a reply to President wilson
note protesting against her submarine
warfare policy" said Professor klrch-
wey. at is not necessarily an inten-
tionai reply. Yet it shows beyond a
doubt that the Kaiser's government
has no expectation of changing that
policy in accordance with the demands
Of the President.
"The torpedoing Of the Arabic is the
torpedoing of the Lusitania over again
with this difference: The loss of life
is not as great nor the deed as shock
ing to our sense Of justice. In prln-
ciple the two cases are. according 20
ali reports have heard. absolutely the
same. In consequences they are dif-
ferent.
Aided by public opinion, the Presi-
dent must decide on the next STEP
This need not and does not mean war.
| There are a number of courses open TO
him short of that. One would be the
interruption of diplomatic relations.
A more drastic step would be to cut OIL
all relations with Germany.
( an my opinion the time is ripe for
a conference at Washington of all the
powers to draw the line anew between
neutral and belligerent rights. When
these are determined the conference
should have the power to enforce them
hy bringing about concerted action
against any power or group of powers
refusing to observe them"
John w. Griggs. of Paterson. former
Attorney General OF the United States
and once Governor of New Jersey.
when asked last night TO comment on
the sinking of the Arabic. said:
"To express an opinion in the abb
sence OF details of the sinking of the
Arabic seems rather premature. OF
course. if American citizens lives. were
lost without their having had a chance
TO save themselves. this case would
come under the same head as that Of
the Lustania. If opportunity were given
the passengers to save themselves, that
IS to the credit of the submarine COM
mander. Without details. however, it
does not seem easy nor is 1t quite
proper to express an opinion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
RATIFY WAR LOAN
Members in Reichstag Will Vote
for Credits Asked by
Government.

Amsterdam. Aug. l9.-The Socialist
marty in the German Kelcnstag' ae-
cording 10 the "Vorwaerts. has de-
cided to vote for the war credits ASKED
by the government. 60 soo
The proposed new loan OF sZ.ooo'-
mn 600 is one of the principal matters
before the session. which opened TO-
day. ..a % .oms
from the Socialist members. but recent
ranorts indicate that the government
leaders believe none will develop.
Berlin. Aug. 10 (by wireless to Tuck
erton. y. JD.-The Overseas News
Agency says: A..
"The Progressive faction IN the
Reich stag has decided that the time is
not vet ripe to discuss peace conditions
nublicly. In principle 1t approves OF
The conauering of territory necessary
70 the safeguarding of the future in
terests and strength OF the empire: but
onposes unlimited annexationist ideas.
at trusts that the government. IN
common with the peoples representa-
tives. will at the proper time open the
matter to discussion. so that decision
az TO what is necessary may be
reached. Until that time the main OBJ
iect. the Progressives believe, is to
maintain, as has been done. the un-
shakable unity OF all classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20

envy batteries and bomb throwers IN
the vicinity of Fontaine-suX-
Charmes, as vel, as in the region OF
Marie Therese.
In the Vosges there was yester-
day violent and continued engage -
ment on the summit of Mount
Linge. We took possession OF an
other German trench on the crest
of the Schratzmlnnele and made
several prisoners.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The statewent issued by the Ger
man Army Headquarters says:
Between Angres and SoucheZ the
enemy carried out an attack last
night, for which he prepared during
the entire day with artillery fire. At
certain places our opponents penc-
trated our outermost trenches, and
still hold that part Of them which
occupies the centre of the attacked
section. On the remainder OF the
front, however, they have already
been driven back.
In the Vosges the enemy renewed
attacks yesterday north Of Muen-
ster against our positions on Linge-
kopf and SchratLmanrele. After a
temporary advance into some of oGr
trenches on Lingekopf the opposing
forces nearly everywhere were dis
lodged from the POSITIONS won. Or
Schratzmannele the fighting con-
tinues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
ALLIES AGREE
COTTON SHALL
BE C0NTRABAND
Date of Proclamation and
Several Details Not
Yet Decided.

Weshincon. Aug. 19.-"The Allen
governments" said a statement by the
British Embassy to-day, "have agreed
in principle that cotton is contraband
of war. The exact date when this an
nouncement shall be made is still un-
dor consideration, as well as other de-
tails connected with the proclamations."
A. soon as the official announcement
is made il will be disclosed also that
the Allied governments have prepared
to rtand behind the market TO prevent
ru:nous depression of prices and mini
miZe har isnips 70 planters.
Inc American government was in
formed several days ago unoffically
but suthoritatively of the intention Of
the Allied governments 10 make cotton
contraband, anG they would claim a
leg.l right for heir action.
I. was explained to-day that the
Allies refrainei from making cotton
cohtraband at the outset of the war
because of conditions in the United
States, where large crop had been
planted, and a contrsband order then
would, in their opinion, have been far
more serious
Now, tie Allies contend, the cotton
st.tes have been prepared for change
in policy by reductions OF acreage
Some of the cotton interests, it is
acknowledged, may be affected by the
change, and fl that reason il has
been decided 10 stand behind the mar
xet 10 n'Iiirlize embarrassment and TO
avoid permanent decrease in Amer
lear cotton plIrtings which would be
,efecte! in the industries OF the Allied
countries.
The main reason for declaring cot
tor contraband is that it is one of the
principal sources of smokeless powder.
Hcw the Allies intend 10 support the
cotton market is not explained here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
U-Boats Lay in Wait for
Big Munitions Carrier
on Eastern Trip.
SKIPPER FINCH
ELUDED TRAPS
Fires and Dynamite Also Used
in Attempts to Destroy
White Star Liner.

When the White Star linec Arabic
dropped under the surface of the irish
coast yesterday forenoon the German
Admiralty had accomplished a Feat IL
had been striving for ever since last
October. The Arabic had been a thorn
in the side Of the imperial government
as successful and elusive munition
carrier ever since she replaced the
Cedric in the New York and Liverpool
service ten months ago. :,
Captain William Finch. the vessei
portly commander, was thinker re-
sourceful skipper who could not De
caught either going or coming DIV the
undersea craft that had been laying lor
him at every point in the war zone
where he was supposed to fetch up TO
get his bearings.
Germans After Finch.
Il was known in the shipping district
that the Germans wanted TO get finch'
He knew it himself, but the game
amused rather than annoyed him. he
is reported to have said once that II
they ever got him it would be west
bound. when he didn't have anything
on board that the Allies wanted very
badly.
That was the way they got him. west,
bound, with comparatively small
passenger complement and cargo. On
the eight or nine eastbound trips OF
the Arabic, when she was laden to the
plimsoll with 10000 or 10000 tons OF
fighting material. Finch never showed
up where he was expected or when ne
was expected, and the vessel got
through safely.
The Arabic was either ahead Of
schedule or behind schedule. Some,
times she would make the land and
sometimes she would lay well of the
Irish coast, nosing over we'll TO the
east near the Bristol Channel and the
Welsh coast, or TO the south, little
northwest of the Scillys.
Undersea attack was not the only
means employed by Germany to sink
the Arabic. On her last eastward
passage to Liverpool an effort was
made TO explode dynamite on board.
On the night before her departure
from here two sticks of the explosive
were found at midnight in the women's
lavatory and turned over to the Blu
reau of Combustibles. The find was
kept secret until August s. when the
vessel arrived safely in Liverpool,
after which the White Star officials
confirmed the statement issued by Po-
lice Headquarters.
Fire Also Tried.
Fire was another form Of destruc-
ton directed upon the Arabic to get
her out of the way as a menacing am
munition carrier. While in Liverpool
early in June six fires were discovered
on board in various places. but were
fought successfully. They were enough
to brighten travellers away. and the
few that did cross on her to this port
on the trip ending July IL were
startled by false alarms OF fire in mid
Atlantic.
Early in February, when British pas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
FRENCH CABINET
WINS OVER HERVE
Editor of ia Guerre Sociale'
Drops Opposition to the
Minister of War.

Paris. Aug. 19.-Gustave Hervee, ed
itor Of ala Guerre Sociale," which has
been active in advising a change IN
the Ministry of War, announced to-
day that ne would support the Caol-
II had been expected that the Radi-
Gals and Radical Socialists would for
mulate criticisms tomorrow IN the
Chamber of Deputies of the Cabinets
conduct Of the war. but the indications
are now that while debate will take
rlace when appropriations for the Of
fices of the two Under Secretaries IN
the Ministry OF War again comes up 1t
viii be free from s&Deritiss. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20

senger carriers were resorting to the
use Of the American flag as protection
against attack, the Arabic steamed bold
ly up the Irish Sea flying a big British
ensign and jack.
The Arabic had been for almost a
year floating arsenal on each Of her
eastbound trips from this port. She
was a ship Of 1891 tons gross, and an
enormous cargo could be slowed away
in her hold. Her decks were usually
congested with automobile trucks and
aeroplanes. She was 900 feet long and
had beam of 65 feet.
Submarines were trying to get the
Arabic in May when the Lusitania was
sent to the bottom eff the Old Head Of
Kinsale. Finch heard the same warn
ings that were sent cut TO the Lusi-
tania and, needing them, escaped.
The message, which was in code, was
sent out from the Admiralty's flagship
in Queenstown Harbor and, deciphered,
read: Submarines active off south
coast of Ireland"
The skipper said he caught the mes
sage Wednesday night after leaving
Liverpool, and although he intended to
give the Irish coast wide berth he
changed his course suddenly to the
southeast toward Bristol, going thirty
five miles out Of his course. Then he
encountered fog and had its protection
until out of the danger zone.
Gun Club Aboard.
The Arabic has frequently come to
public attention, and recently her name
was associated with the question OF
.rp,in0 merchantmen for defensive
measures. On her arrival here July %
passengers talked freely of the gun
club" organized by stewards, stokers
and sailormen. o. :,
1t was said members OF the gun club
were equipped with high powered rifles
that could put submarine out of COM
and that they practised At
target towed thousand yards astern.
The Arabics stern during the last four
or five trips has been well banked with
to protect her steering gear
in the event of her running away from
a submarine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
1000 PUT TO DEATH
BY FIRE, IS REPORT
Petrograd Dispatch Tells of AL
legged Massacre of Ar
menians by Turks.

London. Aug. 90 Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says:
almost unbelievable details OF
Turkish massacres OF Armenlans IN
Bitlis have reached Petrograd In one
village 1000 men, women ana chilereh
are reported to have been lodEed IN
wooden building and burned to death.
an another large village only thirty
six persons, il is said, escaped mas
sacre.
serted that several scores of men and
women were tied together with chains
and thrown into Lake VAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
ITALIANS ATTACK
TOLMINO IN VAIN
Vienna Reports Repulse of Six
Attempts to Take
Bridgehead.

Vienna, Aug. 19.-The Italians
launched six attacks yesterday at the
Tolmino bridgehead, commanding the
road to Gorilla. All were repulsed, ac-
cording to the War Office.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The official communication says:
Italian heavy artillery fire was
continued yesterday and last night
against our Tyrolean Notifications.
An attack by two hostile battalions
against our advanced field positions
on the Folgaria Plateau was repulsed.
Vigorous fighting continues in the
northern sector of the coastal front.
A strong attack against Arzli failed,
like all previous attacks against the
southern portion of the Tolmlno
bridgehead.
The Italians attacked unavallingly
six times during the afternoon and
evening, and there also was bitter
lighting during the night, but the
bridgehead is as firmly in our hands
as before.
In the Gorilla district the usual
artillery fire continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
Serbians Agree to Meet
All Bulgarian Demands

Paris, Aug. 90, 80 a. m.-A DIS
patch to the Havas Agency from Bernc
says:
According to information from
semi-official Serbian sources, Serbia
has accepted the conditions of the
Allies and will consent TO the occupa-
ton of Macedonia by the Allies in ex-
change for a section of the Dalmatian
coast and adjacent islands and the
PARTITION of Albania with Greece, eX~
cept Valona, which will remain ltal-
ian. When this is accomplished the
Allies will transfer Macedonia to Bull
garia. The plan only awaits the adj
hesion of Italy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
Russian Guns Now Down
Turks in the Caucasus

Petrograd, Aug. l9.-The following
official statement was issued to-day at
the headquarters of the Army Of the
Caucasus:
In the direction of Olti our scouts
drove Turkish outposts across the
Tchoruk River.
In the Passine Valley the Turks
kept up a cannonade all day and in
the evening began an advance against
our Tarkodpa position. We allowed
them to approach TO within a short
distance of our line. where we re-
ceived them with an intense machine
gun fire. and then put them TO dis
orderly flight with a swift bayonet
attack.
In the mountain region OF khoch-
mongan all attacks of the Turks were
yepulsed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20
Turks Place Stiff Line in
Front of Invader on
Gallipoli.
ADVANCE HALTED
AFTER HOT FIGHT
Both Sides Suffer Big Losses
Progress Unsatisfactory,
Says London.

London, Aug. Traditional troops
have been landed by the British at
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli Peninsula, accord.
ing to an official announcement this
afternoon.
The War Office admits that after
heavy fighting, in which no satisfac-
tory progress was made, the British
advance was halted. Losses ON both
sides were very large.
BRITISH OFFICIAL.
The text of the statement follows:
The recent operations on the Gal
lpoli Peninsula consisted of attacks
on the enemy's positions along the
southern and Anzac lines and IN
cluded the fresh landing Of a strong
force at Suvla Bay.
There is evidence from prisoners
statements that the Turks had been
considerably reinforced, with view
to heavy attacks on US, and that ours
forestalled the enemy's by ABOUT
twenty-four hours. Consequently the
fighting was very severe. and on botn
sides the casualties were very nigh'
The landing at Suvla Bay was well
MANNED and carried out by the navy
but in spite of the fact that the
Turks developed their greatest
strength in the Anzac region our
troops from Suvla could not MAKE
very satisfactory progress before the
enemy was able to move up consld,,
erable forces from his reserve ana
hiring our further advance at THIS
point to a standstill. ...
Within the last week the positions
won have been consolidated at all
nojnts. The spirit of the troops Is
excellent.
Recent cable dispatches indicated
that the French and British have de-
termined on A great effort to force the
Dardanelles as speedily as possible
London reports say that this is being
done for double purpose-to influence
the wavering Balkan States with a
sbow Of force and, if possible, to assist
hard messed Russia by forwarding TO
ber srnnIies through the straits.
On August 6 this effort was inaugu-
rated with the landing Of British troops
near near the Bay Of Suvla, to reinforce
whicb the new landing party apparently
has Sn,'b been en-, sent. Enver Pacha, Turks
MIR Minister of War, told The Associated
Press that about $4,000, troops nae
been EN- landed, but wireless dispatch
9ror, Rerlin later said that the land
inc operations were relatively unim-
portant.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-20

Hindenburg: On the occasion OF
capturing Kovno. an additional
thirty officers and $500 men were
taken prisoners.
Under pressure of the loss of kov-
no. the Russians were obliged TO
evacuate their positions opposite
Kalwarya and Su~alki. Our troops
are pursuing them.
Germans Cross the Narew.
Further to the south. German
troops crossed the Narew River. west
of Tvkocin. They captured 500 Rus
slams.
The army of General Won Gallwitz
has made progress in an easterly d.
rection. North of Bielsk, our troops
reached the railway from Bielostok
TO Brest-Litovsk. Three Thousand
Russians were taken prisoners.
In the northeastern section OF
Novo Georgievsk. our troops captured
tho Wkr; crossing. Two forts on the
north front were taken by storm,
more than 1000 prisoners and 10
cannon falling into our hands.
Army group of Prince Leopold OF
Ravaria: The left wing drove the en-
emv. fighting continuously, before II,
and in the evening reached the DIS
trict west and southwest of Niele-
jozyce. The right wing, breaking
forward across the Bug at Melnik,
drove the enemy out of his strong
positions in the north OF TINS section
and is progressing further.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: The crossing over inc
Bug between Niemirow and Janow
has been taken possession OF by the
allied troops.
Before Brest-Litovsk German troops
penetrated into outer positions OF the
fortress near Rokitno, southeast OF
Janow.
South of Voldava our troops are
nursuine the defeated enemy. Under
nressure of our advance the enemy
evacuated the eastern bank OF tne
Bug above and below NoldaVa. ne -
being pursued.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The official statement issued at the
Austrian War Office says :
Austro- Hungarian troops ui,uei
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand ana zen
eral Won Koeyess have forced pas
sages across the Bug north OF Janow
and Konstanynow. Niemirow ana
other places on the north bank were
stormed and the enemy, VINO was
thrown back, now is being pursued.
The troops investing Brest-Lltovsk:
in whose midst are the divisions OF
Field Marshal Won Arr, snatched from
the enemy some advanced held posi-
tions.
AT Vladimir-Volynskyid and IN has'
Galicia there is nothing new 10 re-
port.
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.
The official statement issued by the
War Office tonight says
On the whole front from Riga !: I.
Janow there has been no importan
change. At Kovno the enemy con
tinues to develop vigorously the sue n
cess he already has attained ne
succeeded in occupying the town
and. advancing further. has es,so
lished himself IN the adjoining dIs
trict which forms the isthmus ne
tween the Niemen and the WIFE
Repulse Ossowetz Attacks.
At OssOwetz during the night o.