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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
BIG GUNS ACTIVE
ON WESTERN FRONT
Fighting Confined Almost
Entirely to Artillery
Engagements.

London, July 26.-The fighting on
the western front is now almost wholly
confined to artillery engagements. The
French official report records only two
infantry operations-h grenade
fighting in the forest of ALLY and min
ing operations in Champagne.
The Berlin communicate issued TO-
day says nothing of Importance" has
occurred on the western line.
Following is the official communica-
ton issued tonight by the French War
Office:
an Artois the cannonading has di-
minished in intensity. Some shells OF
heavy calibre have been fired against
Arras.
artillery engagements took place
last night between AK Noulette and
Souchez and in the vicinity of Sois-
sons; there was fighting with gren-
AIDES between the trenches in the for
est of ALLY, and bombardment OF
Hartmannsweilerkopf
"In Champagne, on the Perthes-
Reausejour front, and at Vauquois
there have been mining operations, IN
which we have maintained the advan-
tage.
"a violent cannonade has occurred in
the forest of lie Pretre. Pont-a-
Mousson has been bombarded.
1.-THE enemy likewise has employed
his artillery on divers occasions
against the positions which he recently
lost at Ban -Sapt.
French aviators have thrown down
shells and steel arrows on the mill
tary railroad station at Nantillois, to
the north Of Montfaucon."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
War Office DismiSsalS
Aid PetrOgrad Spirits

London, July 27.-There has been
clean sweep from the Russian War
Office of the men responsible for the
shortage in ammunition. according 20
the correspondent at Petrograd Of the
Daily Mail"
The correspondent reports the exist
ence nthe Russian capital OF more
cheerful feeling at the courageous re-
sistance which the Russian armies are
making to the AuStro-German advance.
He adds that the frank admission by
the authorizes is now made for the
first time r%!icly that no large Rus.
sian counter offensive is possible untll
the mobilization of industry bears fruit
in a largely increased supply OF mu-
nitions.
"Now that the War Minister, the As'
sistant Minister and others responsible
for the shortage have been dismissed,
the CORES ondent adds, the nation
feels confident that the terrible mis-.
calculations will not be repeated and
that the country is putting rs whole
emery into the task Of repairing them.
General Soukhomlinof. the Russian
Minister of War, resigned on June 20
and Emperor Nicholas designated Cen
eral Polivanoff to fill the office The
reason for the resignation Of Genera!
Soukhomlnoff was not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
WILSON FINDS
TIME FOR GOLF
Works on Official Business Sew.
eral Hours at Cornish and
PLAYS in Rain.

Cornish, n. H., July 26.-President
Wilson worked on official business sew
eral hours to-day, but found time for
a game of golf with DR.. Grayson and
an automobile ride this afternoon with
Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Nor
man Gait. of Washington. Rain fell
both during his golf game and auto
mobile ride.
The President was in communication
to-day with Secretary Redfeld regard
ing the Eastland disaster. He continued
10 take a deep interest in the subject.
Great Pritain's reply to the American
note on the British order in council is
expected to reach the President to-mor-
row.
Harlakenden House, the Presidents
summer home, will be the scene of an
informal tea Wednesday afternoon
Miss Margaret Wilson, the President
daughter, to-day invited a group OF
residents Of Cornish and Windsor, VT.
to he her guests. The President ex-
poets TO meet those invited TO tea, but
il will be informal because of the death
last year of Mrs. Wilson.
Among those invited are winston
Churchill, Maxfield Parrish, LOU:
Evan Shipman. Mrs. Augustus Saint
Gaudens, Homer Saint-Gaudens, Percy
Mackaye. and F. A. Kennedy, on whose
private links the President plays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Freedom of Seas Stand
in Note StirS England

London, July 26.-In an editorial
discussing the paragraph in the Ameri-
can note to GERMANY which invites the
cooperation Of the German govern
ment in securing the freedom Of the
seas, "The Manchester Guardian" says:
This whole passage should be very
carefully noted. Ii means quite plain
ly that in President Wilson's opiniGn
this country is an offender against tie
principle of the freedom of the seas.
We have, in fact, had several dis
patches from President Wilson on this
very subject. and these. it is believed.
shortly will be followed by another.
"He declines TO discuss alleged in
fractions of the freedom Of the seas
with Germany now. but he saws in eff
feet that the case might be different If
Germany showed sincerity in her at
tachment to the principle of freedom
at sea by abandoning her submarine
campaign, which is the most serious
infraction Of that freedom ever known.
Let Germany do that. and America and
she may do something together for
freedom on the seas. The whole pas
sage may well occasion some very seri-
Gus reflection in this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Invaders Fail to Cross
Lublin-ChOlm Railway

Petrograd, July 26 dispatch 20
London Daily Chronicle") In the
gigantic struggle now being waged on
the Russian front no decisive result
has yet been attained by either side
In the Lublin region the enemy,
checked or thrown back in one direc-
ton, is making fresh attempts in 9TH
ers, but has failed so lar to reach the
railroad.
The Austrian troops, in an advance
from Chodel 10 Bielzice, fifteen miles
southwest of Lublin, are suffering I'M
der heavy Russian counter attacks.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen, after
fierce fighting on the broad front south
of Cholm, has succeeded in moving his
right a little further TO the north along
the Bug from Grubechoff The Rus
sian success in throwing the troops of
the Austrian General Boehm- Ermolli
back across the Bug, pursuing them
right up to Sokal and endangerlng Won
Mackensen's communication, has com
PEELED the German general 70 detach
part OF his own force TO relieve mis-
weaker neighbor, and at Sokal the bat
tie famed up with new vigor.
In the north Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is gradually enlsrging the
scale Of his operations. In desperate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
AEROPLANE BOMBS
ROUT SUBMARINE
Allied Aviator Summons Tor
pedO Boat DestrOycrs He
Does Not Need.

Paris, July 26.-The way in which a
German submarine heading for Brit
ish transport laden with troops and
ammunition was put to fight by an
Allied acroplane is described by the
Seddul-Bahr correspondent of the
"Matin."
An aviator saw the underwater boat
preparing to launch a torpedo and gave
the alarm. Pending the arrival of de-
stroyers, he dropped bombs at the sub
mersible. Although none OF the mis-
siles took effect, they forced the sub
marine to plunge deeper. Soon after
ward the periscope reappeared on the
surface. and the aviator dropped two
more bombs The submarine then
made off and did not reappear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Russians Fight Gas
Attacks with Oil Blaze

London, July 26, 1888 a. m The Rus
SLAMS have developed a simple but eff
fectiye method of meeting poisonous
gas attacks, according to THE Morn
ing Posts" Petrograd correspondent.
They dig a shallow gutter some dis
lance in front of their position. filling
It with moss. As soon as scouts report
that a gas attack is being prepared the
Russians pour considerable quantity
OF petroleum into this gutter. The oil
trenches the moss and soaks into the
soil.
When the gas cloud begins to ap-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27

be adjusted automatically it would ere
ate dangerous precedent for all future
time, as il would enable every govern
ment to take shipping cases out Of the
hands of prize courts and submit them
to long and unsatisfactory diplomatic
negotiations.
The attitude of the United States on
all these points remains the same as
in the note of March 80. and 1t is not
believed the British note contains new
material which will greatly alter the
application of the principles already
insisted on. The United States has held
that under the Declaration of Paris free
ships make free goods. and that Great
Britain cannot lawfully interfere with
innocent trade with Germany through
neutral countries, even though block
ade be declared and maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Saws Britain Will Not
Make Cotton COntraband

London, July 26.-Despite the recent
agitation that cotton be declared
contraband, the government has not
changed its decision. This is indicated
by a statement made in the House of
Commons to-day by Lord Robert Cecil.
Parliamentary Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. who said that Great
Britain did not want to deal unfairly
with neutrals. whatever Germany
might do.
$50 far as cotton reaching Germany
is concerned" Lord Robert said. at
will make no difference whether il is
declared contraband or not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
GERMAN PEOPLE STILL
IN IGNORANCE OF NOTE
fBy Cable 10 Tn. Tribune J

Zurich. July 26.-Embarrassme
produced in Berlin by President
Wilson's note is indicated by a no.
tice in the ''Lokal Anzeiger" stating
that as the note is very long some
time must elapse before it can be
translated into German. This IL
probably a mere pretext of the gov
eminent to gain time TO consider
the whole situation and decide what
instructions shall be given to the
German press as TO the attitude it
shall adopt.
BY the time the text is made pub
lie the press will have prepared
public opinion, either for abandon
ment Of submarine tactics or
breach with the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Asks if u. S. Will Also Be
"Stiffnecked" to Britain

Vienna, July 26.-The "Neue Freie
Presse" says that il cannot understand
why the United States refused Ger
many's proposal for protecting the
lives of American citizens at sea, and
why, seeking the sanctity of American
passengers, she declined the practical
means offered for gaining this end.
at is a question" the paper adds
whether the same stiffneckedness
would be observed against England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
AVIATOR IN DANGER
BY GESTICULATION
Italian Flying Students Habit of
Talking with Hands Nearly
Costs Him His Life.

John Lansing Callan, ar American
instructor in aviation, returned from
officers.
The Italian army is now building
hydroplanes of increased horsepower
he declared. THE new machines seat
two men, are armored, and have a
lifting power of more than ton. Some
Of them are fitted with three motors"
The Italian is difficult to instruct in
the art of flying, Callan said, because
of his eXcitable temperament. He men
toned an instance where an officer S
habit of gasticulating when excited
caused him TO take his hands off c
controlling levers of the machine while
they were in the air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
Norwegian Boat Sunk
and British TOrpedOed

London, July 26.-Two ships in addi-
tion TO the Leelanaw were sunk to-day
by German submarines. The Norweg-
ian steamer Fimreite. $3.50 tons gross,
was sent TO the bottom. Her crew
were landed at Stornoway, Scotland.
The Fimreite was built in 1906 at Mid
dlesbraugh, England. She was owned
in Bergen, Norway.
The British steamship Grangewo.d,
3,422 tons gross. bound from Arch
angel for Havre, was topedoed in the
North Sea- The crew reached Ler-
wick, Scotland. The boat was built at
Sunderland in 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
BRITAIN DEFENDS
TRADE H0LD-UPS
Continued from page 1

assume that part of them are for re-
export.
The case Of the British ship Spring
box, detained during the Civil War
with a non-contraband cargo bound for
a neutral port, is again cited as an
American precedent for the present OPP
erations of the British navy. The
Springbok was ostensibly bound for
Bermuda, but was detained by United
States authorities because the ultimate
destination was believed to be the Con-
federate States. The United States Su
preme Court sustained the prize court
in so ruling.
Officials point out, however, that a
blockade had been established and de-
clared by the Union. while the British
authorities have refused to so deslS-
nate their procedure. 1t is not clearly
understood by diplomats here why
Great Britain refuses TO declare d
blockade in view of the precedent for
long-dstance blockade furnished by
the United States in the Civil War,
when the zone of operations was eX-
tended 10 east of the Bermudas.
The contention of the British is that
they are maintaining an effective
blockade, no matter what 1t is called,
and that they are entitled 10 exercise
the privileges appertalnlng 10 II. IN me
case Of a blockade all commerce can be
interrupted and ships attempting to
elude the blockade may be confiscated.
This the British government does not
desire 10 do. II is held in the note
that individual cases cannot be dealt
with through diplomatic negotiations,
but must first be passed on by the prize
court, after which they may be APP
pealed to the Privy Council. II any
dissatisfaction remains, the matter
must then. under existing treaties, be
submitted 10 arbitration. According to
this procedure, the most the United
States can do is TO request that the
cases before the prize court be expe-
dited.
Like Dispute with Japan.
The British Embassy considers the
situation analogous to that which arose
between the United States and Japan
when the latter protested against the I
California land laws. 7, japanese f.
asserted that international F,
law had been violated. to which ;hc (
United States replied that if so, the .
United States Supreme Court would /
pass on it, after which the matter ,
might be taken up automatically II .
either party so desired.
IL is asserted that should Great
Britain permit the commerce cases to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
BRITISH TAKE NASIRIYeH
Turks Lose Heavily in Defend
ing Intrenched Positions.

London, July 26.-Oficial dispatches
concerning operations along the
Euphrates River, in Asiatlc Turkey, an
nounce that the British forces. aiter
rushing and capturing Turkish advanced
and main intrenched positions. occupied
the town of Nasiriyoh yesterday morn
ing
A British gunboat shelled the city On
the previous night, and the Turks as
organized, retreated northward. ne
British captured eleven guns ana Two
machine guns. Several hundred prison.
ers were taken and 500 dead Turks we're
counted in the main position. The Brlt,
ish casualties were between 300 ana
400.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
LIQUOR DEALERS
PROTEST IN PARIS
Call Convention TO Plan Cam
paign Against Governments
Alcohol Order.

Paris, July 26.-The National Asso-
citation of Liquor Dealers, Restaura-
tours and Hotelkeepers Of France has
called a convention for July % to
consider the governments anti-alco-
lolic measures and the adoption of a
plan of campaign TO prevent the de-
struction of the liquor traffic.
General Gallieni. Military Governor
Of Paris. has extended. 70 include the
entire department of Seine-et-Oise, his
order precluding the sale TO those cor
nected with the army OF all alcoholic
beverages. except wine and beer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27

pear the moss is set on fire and flames
rise quickly, even the soil burning
fercely until the petroleum is exhaust
ed. The effect is 10 change entirely the
air currents for some distance. carry
ing the gas cloud above the troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
ALLIES SHELL FORTS
OPPOSITE GALLIPOLI

Paris, July PA Havas dispatch
from Athens say:
"A bombardment of the Turkish po-
sitions inside the Dardanelles has con-
tinued for the last three days. the OBJ
pect of the Allies being to destroy the
enemy's positions on the Asatic shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
GERMANS FAIL IN AIR
RAID ON WARSAW

London, July ga Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd to-day SAYS:
"A German air raid on the Vistula
bridge at Warsaw failed of it's OBJ
ject, though the bombs caused sew
eral casualties among the civilians.
The German advance from the
Narew River now is twenty-four
miles as a crow flies from the War
saw-Petrograd main railroad, but
the Germans still have to fight their
way across the Bug River as we'll
as over sixteen miles of virtually
roadless country between the Narew
and the Bug.
THE fate of Warsaw really de-
ponds on the Bug River, which is a
much more formidable obstacle than
the Narew, the crossing Of which
by the Germans was facilitated by
an islet in midriver near the con.
nuence of the Orjitza River"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
BERLIN, ANGRY,
WAITS FOR U. 5.
NOTE TO BRITAIN
Believed Germany Will
Delay Her Reply Until
London Gets Message.
PRESS is BITTER
AGAINST AMERICA
Insists Submarine Programme
Will Be Carried Out in Spite
of Washington.

Berlin via London, July 26.-There
is every indication that considerable
time will elapse before the German
government makes any attempt TO an
swer the latest American note on the
sinking of the Lusitania. Should firm
ness mark the protest Of the United
States to Great Britain against re-
strictions on shipping, which, it is re-
ported here, is aow being formulated,
the German reply, it is regarded as
possible, will not be brusque.
In the absence of evidence that the
United States intends to force Great
Britain to abandon the policy Germany
considers illegal, condemnation Of Pres
ident Wilson's note is universal. Hope
has not been abandoned, however, that
the United States may intend to assail
vigorously Great Britain's methods Of
controlling the sea. Until this point
becomes clear the Berlin Foreign Office
probably will marx time.
Editors Express Regret.
A tone of genuine regret that the
American note disregards the German
standpoint and makes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany
more tense appears in articles by
Eugen Zimmerman, general director of
the "Lokal Anzeiger," and Theodor
Wolff, editor-in-ch of the "Berliner
Tageblatt." Neither writer, however,
appears to give up hope of an eventual
settlement Of the difficulties.
Herr Zimmerman, after declaring
that the note contains errors and con-
tradictions, insists that America, which
itself recognized the submarine as anun-
precedented weapon, nevertheless fails
to admit that Germany has pointed out
a way to preserve neutral rights under
the new style of warfare. He reiterates
that Germany, despite the unsatisfac-
tory note, will continue "to treat Amer
lea politely and considerably as long
as that appears useful"
In reply to the last paragraph of
the note Herr Zimmerman says:
There is lacking again the necessity
recognized by America itself in viewing
submarine warfare as uncovered by
existing international law. We reserve
specifically the right to determine
against whom we are unfriendly, or
who, through no fault of ours, are
drawn into suffering"
Sees British Influence.
The writer contends that the chief
difficulties lie with Great Britain, and
that the cooperation President Wilson
is seeking to give in his note to Eng
land will prove whether this is true or
not In the meanwhile, Herr thinner
man says, British influence on the pres
ent note has made itself distinctly felt,
and this must be reckoned with
throughout the entire world. Continu-
ing, he says:
president Wilson invites the Ger
man government to common efforts for
freedom of the seas, and Germany GER
tainly will refuse neither this nor any
other negotiation consistent with its
dignity and interests. Germany first,
however, would like to advise Mr.. Will
son to determine England's position
as regards his plans. in order that no
unwelcome notification of his work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-27
GERMANS TORPEDO
AMERICAN STEAMER

Continued from page 1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27

"Thet's just hit" The answer came
quickly end excitedly. "This feller
lowed tibet Old Milt aimed ter show
ther world thet he couldn't git no jes-
tlce in a cote thet blonged to Anse
Havey, an then he aimed ter tend
ter his own jestice fer hisself He
lows ter hov hit homemade"
How is he goin' to fix it?" The
question was a bit contemptuous.
They figger thet when Cal comes
clar he'll ride lickety-split, with a
bunch Of Havey boys, over hyar ter
this dance what's a-goin' forward at
ther pint. Some of Milts fellers aims
ter slip over thar, too, an while Calls
celebratin' they aims ter git him ter
night"
do they?" The taller mans voice
was velvety. well, go on. What
else?"
They aims ter tell the world thet
they let ther law take hits co'se fust,
but thet Bad Anse Havey makes a
mockery Of ther law"
For a moment there was silence,
and the quiet voice commenced, iron.
ically: my God, them fellers Law
heap of deviltry up against Bad
Anse, don't they?"
After a moment Of silence, through
which Juanita Holland was painfully
conscious Of the quick beat Of her own
heart, she heard again the unexcited
voice of the tall stranger. Now it was
the capable tones of a general officer
giving commands.
Did ye give warnin' in Peril?"
"NO-I couldn't get to speak with
Cal. He was in cote-and seein' as
how they didn't fgger on raisin' no
hell twell they git over hyar-I didn't
turn backwards. l come straight
through. 1 lowed this was ther place
ter fix things up"
You ride over to the dancin' party.
Get the older fellers together. Keep
the boys quiet and sober-cold sober.
Watch thet old fool, Bob McGreegor.
Don't spread these tidings till get
there. If Cal comes over there. tell
him to keep outen sight. Nothin'
won't break loose before midnight.
That's my orders. By God Almighty,
aim to have peace hereabouts Just
now!"
The speakers voice broke off and
the two men passed out Of sight
around the corner of the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-27

Juanita Holland smiled as she shook
Ter head and replied: I'm a woman,
and / don't use tobacco"
The hell ye 6ont!" The boy
paused, then added scornfully. my
maramy chaws and smokes, too--but
she dent straddle no hess"
After that administration of retuke
he deigned olce more to recognize
the missionary's insistent queries,
though he did so with n laconic INCA.
tience.
i tell We Fletch hain't hyar." The
Fey started disgustedly away, but
paused in passing to jerk his head
toward the house and added: "Ye
mought ak tibet woman ef ye've mind
ter"
The travellers raised their eyes and
saw a second figure standing with
hands cn hips staring at them from
the distance. II was the slovenly fig
ure CT a woman, cla6 in a colorless
and shapeless skirt and an equally
shapeless jacket, which hung unbelted
ND~Nb ANA thith waist. AS SnC came
slowly forward the girl began tc take
In other details. The woman was
barefooted and walked with q sham.
bling gait which made Juanita thj2k
CT bears pacing their barred inclos-
ures IL eco. Her face was hard and
uTsiGiliug, aud the wrinkles about her
eyes were those Of anxious and lean
years. but the eyes themselves were
MT unkind. Her lips were tight
clarcped IL the stem Of 4 clay pipe.
Eveaia', ma'am," began the noun.
taineer. I'm Good Anse Talbot I
reckon mebby ye've beerd of me. This
lpay IS Miss Holland from down be.
low. 1owed Fletch nought let us
tarry hyar till sunup."
Il reckon no nought Of he war hyar
though we don't foller taking In
Strangers" was the dubious reply.
but lie amt byar."
Where air he at?"
Dent know. Didn't We see him
down the road as ye rid along?"