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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
GERMAN PAPERS
FOR ANNEXATION
Praise Resolution Of the
National Liberal
Party.
Try C,hle to III. Tribune ]

Zurich, Aug. 1s.-The section of the
German press which favors an ener-
getic policy has received the annexa-
ton resolution of the National Liberal
party with enthusiasm. The "Taegliche
Rundschau" praises the courage shown
10y the leaders of the National Liberals
Bassermann, Stresemann and Fuhr-
man, whose bold initiative will save
the future of Germany"
The "Frankfurter Zeitung," on the
other hand, tries to diminish the effect
which the resolution will have abroad
BY declaring that the German nation
must not be confused with any political
party and that much less importance is
attached to this resolution in Germany
than in foreign countries.
The Teipsiger Volkszeitung' says the
fact that the Chancellor failed to win
over the National Liberals to his
scheme for modified annexation is a
severe check to his policy. The Ma
t!onal Liberals represent the mass Of
the German bourgeoisie and have be-
hind them all the forces Of commerce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

and perhaps some cotton now held up
because the British government is anX-
ious to play safe and prevent any cot
ton from getting to Germany VIII be
normitted to 20 through under an ar
rangement which will be worked out.
What the nature of such AN arrange
ment will be is not known 1t the Brit
ish Embassy, but it is thought the plan
will resemble the present system IN
Holland, where all articles of contra
band are consigned to the Netherlands
Overseas Trust, which maintains such
a close scrutiny over the ultimate des-
tination and consumption Of the con.
traband articles that it is sure none OF
them ever finds its way into Germany
or Austria.
Whatever is done by Great Britain
however, it is believed certain that
there will be no effort by her TO BUY
nm tho cotton crop. as her inanciers
know that it would result in forcing
the price of cotton to the SKY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Russians Ready to Quit
Wilma, Raided from Air

Peuograd, Aug l6.-German aero
planes arc rcrsisten,ly bombarding the
city o. Wilma. about fifty miles east Of
Koyuo.
The possibility Of the capture Of
Wilma is forcseen m Petrograd. and
operations preliminary 10 its evacua-
ton are in progress. The Governor
General has ordered the removal Of the
equipments of factories, banks, sup
plies Of metals. including church bells,
leather and everything else which
might be useful 20 the invaders.
Hors.s and livestock are being taken
away.
PREPARATIONS for the evacuation Of
Biclostok continues The town is IN
darkness az night on account Of attacks
by German aircraft.
Reports from Poland say tina. the
Russians who remained ia Warsaw
after its capture have been removed TO
the interior OF Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
SS,ooo,ooo GOLD
SALE In LONDON
AIDSCREDIT HERE
Bankers Hopeful Over
Prospect of Loan as
Sterling Rises.

Progress toward the establishment
Of a big British credit in this country
did not reach a definite stage yester-
day, although bankers interested in
the negotiations were hopeful of all
early arrangement whereby the for
eign exchange market would be more
than temporarily strengthened. That
DEVELOPMENTS were of favorable
character, however, was indicated in
recovery of remittance rates for bills
on London, which closed at 4.66A,
against Tuesdays last quotation of
465. Cables also closed higher at
1868.
1t is also believed that strength was
impaired to the market by the an
nouncement contained in London dis
patches that the Bank of England has
sold more than 100000 in bar gold
for America. Another factor referred
to was the selling of American stocks
in London and the subsequent buying
of sterling exchange here to pay for
them.
The closing quotations on francs
yesterday were 597 for checks and
800 for cables, compared with low
of sos and on Tuesday.
Greater buoyancy in French ex-
change was attributed to the admis-
sion By bankers that J. P. Morgan &
Co. have practically completed ar
rangcments with the French govern
ment for the withdrawal Of S27000,O01
34 per cent franc bonds Of the Penn
sylvania Company, which were de-
posted as part collateral for the
recent French loan, amounting TO S43,-
100000. This issue will be replaced
by new bonds payable in dollars.
In high banking circles it was stated
yesterday that delay in the establish
ment of British credit here has been
due TO several reasons, among which
were named the desire of Englands
bankers to offer only a government
issue here, and the objection raised,
particularly by country bankers. TO
this procedure on the ground that
such an issue might not prove a sue
cess. The opinion is pretty general,
too, that a $500 100000 public offering
of British bonds would not be sub
scribed for except under conditions
which Great Britain would be unwlll-
ing to accept
For this reason il is understood the
suggestion has now been made from
the American bankers that a public
Offering of British bonds, say. be-
tween s1O0,OOO,0O0 and S150.000.000, be
attempted and banking loan of an
equal amount be made with American
securities as collateral. with d con-
tinuation Of gold shipments. This
method Of meeting the foreign ex
change situation has found favor with
American bankers and efforts are be
ing made 20 influence Great Britain's
financial advisers to take the same
viewpoint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
FRENCH SEE GOOD
TN COTTON BAN
Less u. S. Losses, Says lie
Temps"-British Release
German Goods.

Paris, Aug 1S.-"Le Temps" to-day
says that making cotton contraband Of
war would tend to decrease contro-
yersies, since 1t involves arrangements
destined to spare American cotton
growers losses.
The journal contrasts the Allies
sea policy with "the German subma-
rine war of indiscriminate destruction
of commerce on the seas, involving the
massacre of neutrals without warn
ing"
London, Aug. 1S.-At the request Of
A. G.. Hays, attorney for the American
consignees, Great Britain has issued
permits for the shipment of some
German goods, ordered before March |
but not paid for.
The cOnsignments, some in Rotter-
dam awaiting shipment, and others
still in Germany, are valued at several
millions of marks.
In the presence of Robert P. Skinner.
American Consul General, Referee
Holman Gregory formally released to-
day most Of the 200 separate consign-
ments seized last April on the Ameri-
can steamer Ogeechee, from Bremen
for New York. The few consignments
still held include those whose owners
have not yet been notified and thos 4.
whose American ownership has not yet
been established.
Most of the goods were released un-
conditionally. but in a few instances
the referee required deposits with the
prize court of an amount equal 70 the
cost II is now certain, however, that
none will reach the prize court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Gravest Disaster, London
Press Calls KovnO'S Fall
[By Cable to The Tribune.l

London. Aug. IS. THE Daily News"
saws:
"The fall of Kovno is the gravest
disaster which has yet befallen the
Russian arms. The German victory Is
important in two respects. 1t is eVi
dent that great booty has been taken,
and II ia evident that a very large
number Of heavy guns such as Russia
can very i'll spare must have fallen
into the enemy's hands. 1t is TO DC
SUSPECTED, also, thac the losses OF the
garrison. which must have been
large one, have been very heavy;
an both these respects the deieaV
II Kovno is mucn more serious than
the loss Of Warsaw, but the most IN
teresting and important question Is
the use which the enemy will make OF
tbcir gain. 1t may be taken as Ger
tain that the immediate result OF tho
fall of Kovno will be the capture o.
wilma. Dvinsk and the main railway 10
DetrogIad.'
The Chronicle" SAYS:
"Ihis German success facilitates
Hindeuburgs bold operations IN me
btIflC provinces anu pldINH' Nl'N go
way from Wilma to Petrograd, IN dead
jeopardy. The Russians believe that
tle cnemy's new objective is Petro
Grad. which is 300 miles from Wilma.
"The fall of Korno menaces the line
OF the Niemen and the Bug. Mean
while two enemy armies, one from the
northwest and the other from me
southeast. are conyerging on the I'M
portant fortress and railway centre OF
Prcst-Li-ovsk. 5tratecically Brest Is
of immense importance. Were It to
l,conc antcnable or fall by capture
No German and Austrian forces would
have succeeded in driving a great
wedge between the Russian armies OF
the south and those Of the north
which would then be divided by the
I~ret ma1-1el into two separate
groups.
This is clearly the purpose Of Ger
man Stacey 10th al wilma and at
Pres+. The situation Cor our brave ally
is full of peril. If & diversion in the
western theatre Of wa would bring
the Russians relief il would undOubted-
Nv have been undertaken. The com
mardrrs Of the Allied forces are the
bcs. Judges Of the time when an ef-
fectiye offensive can be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
.ir Raiders Damaged
HarWich. Berlin Report

Berlin, Aug. (by wireless to Say
Vile. [. 1.-THE Overseas News Agen-
cy reports that the latest Zeppelin at
tack on the English coast. made last
week, resulted in much damage.
travellers arriving in Holland from
England report that the last Zeppelin
attack on Harwich caused serious dam
age, the extent Of which has been sup,
pressed by the Oficial Press Bureau,
the news agency says. "The explosion
of heavy bombs and the resulting ca
tastrophe caused great confusion. Coast
guards deserted their posts. The num-
Der of killed is not known. Seventeen
persons were wounded.
zone bomb struck the postoffice, and
mail bags were destroyed by fire. Pos
tai service between Harwich and hol-
land has not yet been re-estaDllshed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
MUNITION STRIKE
IS REPUDIATED
BY MACHINISTS
International Association
DisclaimS Plan of Its
ViCe-PreSident.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Agitstion for
a national strike in munition plants,
as proposed by J. j. Keppler. vice
president of the international Associs-
ton of Machinists, was repudated here
to-day by the executive board Of the
association. The board determined
however, 10 wage vigorously a general
campaign for an eight-hour day in all
shops.
w. II. Johnston. international presi-
dent, was authorized 20 disavOw the
strike project "My attention has been
called to an interview by Nice-Presi-
dent Keppler," he SAID tonight, in
which he declares that he will urge the
association to authorize a national
strike 20 enforce the eiknt-houf DAY
This statement is unauthorized Oy the
international association and i Wholly
at variance with It's policy. We have
not declared for general strike. In
fact, We vii. use every means 10 pre-
vent such a DEVELOPMENT.
However" added Mr. johnston
general campaign will be carried on
for shorter work day a movement
which has been under way for some
time. For three years We have been
making a special effort in this direction
in the printing machinery industry;
Our campaign will be waged IN az
branches OF the industry where ousI-
ness conditions Justify it,
Vice President Keppler will appear
before the executive board tomorrow
TO urge his national strike proposal
despite to-day's action.
Unalterable opposition 70 the so
called scientific shop management sys-
tenn installed by the government IN ths
arsenal at Waterfowl. y. Y. was de-
termined upon to-day b. the executive
board, which voted 20 support ma
chinist employees of that arsenal 10
the fullest extent" in their campaign
against the system The ooato
directed n. P. Alias 20 confer with the
"atertown employees and TO report as
soon as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Thirty-six Hurt-Women
and Children Among
Victims.
CAUSES A Squirt
IN RECRUITING
Dirigibles Seen Coming from
Dutch Coast-Fired On by
Anti.Aircraft Guns.
TDy Cable 10 The Tribune.l

London. Aug. lS.-Ien persons "eie
killed and thirty-six injured IN THIS
city by bombs dropped from zeppelins
IN an air raid last night. Several
buildings, including church. were
greatly damaged.
The bombs were dropped on the out
skirts of the city. Early this morning
All London knew about the raid. Thou
sands of persons walked or rode IN
taxis and tramcars TO the scene OF the
raid The vast throng had every APP
noarance of crowd out on bank hol-
day. ,....;or
Despite the meagre Information
given out by the government, the gen.
eral public seemed fully informed OF
the details, and the raid has been the
chief topic Of conversation all over the
citv. II the Zeppelins were intended
to brighten the populace, the RAID mas
had contrary effect ana Simply
stirred up the public as no other event
of the war has done.
Increases Recruiting.
Recruiting has taken sharp spurt
all over London. At the Horse GUARDS
parade nearly five hundred enlisted anu
were dispatched TO the various dePots
before midday. Similar reports were
psceived f-om other parts of the city.
The statement of the Official Press
Bureau says:
"ZeppeliHs visited the eastern coun-
ties last night and dropped bombs;
An,i.aircraft guns were in action and
il il believed that one Zeppelin was
hit.
"Air patrols were active, but owing
"a the difficult atmospheric conditions
the Zeppelins were able to escape.
"Some houses and other buildings,
including a church, were damaged,
"The following casualties have been
recorded:
KILLED Men, seven; women, two;
children, one.
Injured Men, fifteen women, eigh-
teen; children, three.
"All the above were civilians.
Seen on the Netherlands.
4 Central News dispatch from Am
sterdam says four Zeppelins were
sighted passing over the islands OF
Vlieland and Wieringer, off the Neither
lands coast. The dirigibies were sail
ing from the east in the direction Of
the English coast. The hour OF their
appearance is not stated.
The "Handelsblad," of Amsterdam,
saws that Dutch troops opened fire to-
day upon German Zeppelin which
sailed over Dutch territory.
This newspaper, says a Reuters dls-
patch, states that tie Zeppelin LILO
appeared over the island Of Vlieland,
cruising about for an hour. The Dutch
soldiers fired at her with rifles.
The Zeppelin finally sailed away
passing between the islands Of Vile
land and Terschelling.
On the night of May 81 Zeppelins
made an attack on London in dis
trict described in the official communi-
cation merely as ain the metropolitan
area" On that occasion about ninety
bombs were dropped. Four persons
were killed and few others injured.
The latest raid is the third OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Russian Counter on Bug
lnfliCtS Heavy Losses

Zurich, Aug. IS Dispatches from
Innsbruck report that the Russians
have made a vigorous counter attack
north of Siedlce IN the wooded part
of the Bug. In the course of the en-
gagement on the Bug fought by the
troops of Prince Leopold, the Russians
attacked with such violence that
thousands of Germans were put hors
de combat in two hours.
The Russians, thanks TO the great
victory achieved at Nlodava, are able
20 retreat in good order TO the north
of that locality. They continue, how
ever, to infict heavy losses on the
enemy. During this battle the Ger
mans on August y lost 1880 men, on
the 18th 1000 and on the l4th $4,000,
not counting 5000 missing.
In the Courland fighting be-
tween Schoenberg and Friedrichstadt,
the Russians by their continual at
tacks render the retreat of the German
army more and more difficult.
The Germans have been obliged to
make heavy sacrifices to eXtricate two
divisions closely pressed by Russians
along the whole course of the Dvina, as
we'll as at Gross Buschof and Alt Sell
berg. They have brought two army
corps from the south to continue the
struggle.
On the Memel the German retreat is
being carried on in good order. The
Russians to the west of Kovno have
rushed forward 500 metres at Maly-
szyne and in all wooded parts Of Nur-
zee. The Germans have lost 5000 men.
The Russians are continuing their
retreat at Novo Georgievsk They have
CAPTURED machine guns and taken
thousand prisoners. The Germans lost
1000 in killed and wounded. On 6oth
banks of the Kryzna and IN the pam
between Biardy and Lukow the nus
slams are fighting desperately and their
retreat is taking place under very good
coalitions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
LONDON PAPERS
SEIZED BY POLICE

London, Aug. Under government
instructions, the police to-day made
raids in London and Southford Of the
Offices and headquarters Of the indie
pendent Labor party, THE Labor Lead
er" and 1.-THE Socialist Review"
Every copy of these publications and
hundreds of pamphlets issued by the
party dealing with labor prob lens aris-
ing from the war were seized. No ar
rests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

of gorgeous state chambers facing the
Neva River is being used for wards.
Only the Emperor's personal quarters
are undisturbed. The beautiful Pom
peiian gardens are being utilized for
baths
The English and American hospitals
have been requested TO increase their
operations. The American Hospital is
negotiating for additional room to pro-
vide thirty-fve beds. 1t has twenty
eight beds now.
Hospital facilities of the city are
overtaxed. owing TO the arrival of
wounded from BieloStok, Wilma, Kovno
and Riga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

ard industry. The "Koelnische lei
tung," which is in close touch with
beth the National Liberals and the
government, declares that the reso lu-
ton will have the support of the i'm
nense majority Of Germans including
a good part of the Socialist party.
at is also a programme of the gov
e,nment" il SAYS, "as is proved By re-
cent declarations Of the Chancellor and
.he Kaiser"
This, however, seems on par with
the "Koelnische lettings" extreme in
depreciation of the Chancellor's words.
Bethmann-H ollweg spoke OF necessary
guarantees" which Bassermann trans
forms into IAN extension of the from.
t.ers 10 the east. west and overseas"
This means the same thing, declares
the "Zeitung." In view of that jour
nails close relations with the Wilhelm
strasse this declaration is significant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Great Britain Will Not
Buy Up the Cotton Crop

Washington, Aug. ls.-Putting cot
ton on the contrabaud list will not de-
crease the bona fide consumption in
neutral countries. in the opinion of Off
Gals Of the British Embassy. and, far
from complicating the present situa-
ton. will rather tend TO simplify it.
1t is pointed out that the most serious
measures will be resorted to to prevent
cotton from reaching Germany or her
allies. but that is the condition now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
MORGEMTHAU WON PASSES
FROM TURKS FOR ALLIES
Moving U. S. S. Scorpion
Earned Freedom for IL Men.

Paris. Aug. 1s.-The American Am
bassador. Nj Morgenthau, through not
pressing his protest against the Turk
ish order that the L. 5. 5. Scorpion
should moor in the inner part Of the
Golden Horn. won permission for the
departure from Turkey OF six English
men and six Frenchmen.
A Hayas dispatch from Sofia says
that this was the most important Of
the questions settled during discus
sion of the Scorpions case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
WAR COSTS BRITAIN
FOURTH OF OFFICERS
IN, OHIO 20 rhe TrInnne. ]

London. Aug. ls.-The mortality
among officers of the British expedi-
tionary force is estimated by insur-
ance experts at 2lO a thousand each
year.
In the South African war. the rate
was 50, and the normal rate in peace
times Is only 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
BRYhN'S SON.IN.LAW
WINS DISTINCTION
Captain r. E. Owen, British
Royal Engineers, Mentioned
in Orders at DardanelleS.

Washington, Aug. 18-lnfOrmation
reached Washington to-day that Cap
tain r. L. Owen, of the British Royal
Engineers, had been mentioned in or
uers" by Sir Ian Hamilton, the British
commander at the Dsrdanelles, f." dis
tirguished Callantry in action.
Captain Owen is a son-in-laW Of
William Jennings Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
DAClA SOLD AND RENAMED
Bought by Frenchman and
Sails for Cardiff as User.

Paris, Aug. lS.-The former Ameri-
can steamship Dacia. condemned by q
French prize court in spite Of her
transfer from German 10 American
registry after the outbreak of the war.
has been sold Her new French owner
has renamed her the User.
The vessel sailed to-day from Cher
bourg for Cardiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Gar Gives PetrOgrad
Palace for Hospital

Percgrad, Aug i8. The Winter Pal
ace of Emrcrc. Nicholas at Petrograd
has been converted into hospital for
the wounded, wiki 1000 beds. The row
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

the Petrograd railway at Wilma, which
is already being evacuated. Many mil
itary experts believe that tire Germans
are now planning an advance on Petro-
grad along the line Of this railroad, as
indicated by the arrows &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

new series of aerial attacks which,
after a lapse Of several weeks, began
on Monday Of last week. On the TWO
previous occasions twenty persons were
Filled and thirty-seven injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

BY the capture of Kovno the Ger
mans are believed to have rendered un-
tenable the line on which the Rus
slams had planned to make a stand, run
ming from Brest-Litovsk through Bic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
%. Altmatt & On.
Visitors to New York

and the adjacent Summer resorts are invited
to include i'm their itinerary visit \
of inspection TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Oriental Rug Department

where there is now ON exhibition very
unusual collection of rare Oriental Rugs,
separately selected by B. Altman 6 Co.'s
New York buyers i'm the rug markets Of
Persia, Asia Minor, China, India and Turkey.
The assOrtments displayed include prac-
tically every desirable size and quality
known to the expert rug weavers Of the
Orient. The prices cannot fail to appeal.
(Oriental Rug Department, Fifth Floor
Fifth AupnR Mantann Aurnrr
34th ann eth streeta Nrm Vms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

On the night Of May 81 zeppelins
made an attack on London in dis
trict described in the official communi-
cation merely as "in the metropolitan
area" On that occasion about ninety
bombs were dropped -Four persons
were killed and few others injured.
The latest raid is the third of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

AS one contribution toward the
fulfiIlment OF the Democratic prom
Use TO reduce the high cost OF living,
the bureau OF mines announces that
IL can now produce radium for only
S3s,O60 per gram. This will enable
the impoverished spectators In
war order" securities to have ra-
dium on their tables at least once
a day, and will be of tremendous
announcement to workers in other
who are now ON reduced
time, lower wages or laid off alto
gother."