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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
SUGGESTS SEIZURE
OF GERMAN PROPERTY
London Mail" Says Britain
Could COnfscate S625.OO0.OOO.

London, Oct. 23.-"The Daily Mail"
says to-day: "Reprisals Of the kind
Germans fear against their property in
the British Empire are easy. Where
as Germany has plundered all French,
Belgian and Russian property which
came within her reach. German prop
erty in this country has not yet been
forfeited to the Crown.
The official figures show that the
value Of German property in the hands
Of English authorities in June, 1915.
was G97000.0 600 lS4s5O00, 000J. To
this figure must be added debts due
az banks and various other items Of
property belonging to the enemy. The
total cannot be much less than goo
100000 S625,O0O,O0Ol.
what part Of this fl25.OOOO00 is
Austrian it is difficult 20 sag, but prob
ably not more than fifteen or twenty
million pounds As Austria has not
treated British subjects with the bar
barity displayed by the Germans end
has not. SO far as is known, seized
British property, Austrian property
would be exempted from reprisals.
Probably e150,000000 Of German
and Austrian property is TO be found
in British dominions, and there ny
be another e20000,00O in India. the
Malay States, the crown colonies and
minor possessions. When the debts
owed by the Germans are deducted
there should be over G100,00o,000 Of
German property that could be con-
fscated in the states Of the empire
outside Of Great Britain. if the govern
ments Of the British Empire think fit
TO make reprisals for the long list OF
German atrocities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
QUEER SEA D0INGS
POINT SHIP RAIDS
Il. 6. Officials Think Germans or
Mexicans Are Preparing
New Campaign.

Washington, Oct. 23.-A tangled skein
of circumstances is perplexing officials
here. pointing either to the institution
Of new commerce raiding campaign
by Germans in the Caribbean Sea or
the beginning Of series Of flibus-
tering expeditions against Mexico. They
are:
/. The sudden disappearance Of six
interned Germant warrant officers from
Norfolk.
. The arrival Mt Buena Ventura,
Colombia. of the American ship Acad
envy, from San Francisco. heavily pro-
visioned. One Of the owners Of the
Academy telegraphed the government
here that the vessel had no instruc-
tions to 20 to Colombia. Some doubt
exists as to the real identity of the
vessel.
3. Two yachts the Alameda and the
Ventura have been lying at Key West,
Fla, for several weeks. Louis Van
Horn, Of New York City. who owned
them originally, is understood to have
sold the Alameda TO General Pas
quer6.
4. An American sailing vessel, called
the TWO sisters, went aground on an
island of the coast Of Louisiana recent
ly, claiming TO have come from Mexico
for repairs.
3. The American ship Zealandia left
Pensacola. Fla. suddenly az night with
large sock Of provisions on Board for
Tampico. Mex. and with a number Of
Germans .r her crew. The arrival Of
the vessel at Tampico has been re-
ported. IL is claimed the vessel flew
the German FAC AZ sea.
g. Ar American yacht. Ethel. dis
appeared from Jacksonville. Fla. with
IN the last few weeks and has not been
found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Hamilton Gives Kitchener
GallipOli Campaign Details

London. Oct. 23.-Cheering crowds
greeted Sir Ian Hamilton to-day when
he visited the War Office to confer
with Lord Kitchener. Lord Derby and
Arthur J. Balfour Most of the mem
bers of the war committee Of the Cab
met were also present.
Among ordinarily well informed per-
sons, Sir Ian Hamilton's recall is not
in any way regarded as mark Of that
officers incompetency. When sent it
was stated publicly that no better
soldier was available, and it Is con-
ceded on all hands that although it
was not his good fortune TO force the
Dardanelles yet many of his DISPOSE
tions, especially in the light of the cir
cumstances in which the landing had
TO be effected, may be regarded as
triumphs. The only criticism passed
has been the suggestion that when the
original methods failed he risked no
new ones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

political circles in regard 10 the Ser
bian situation" says the Overseas
News Agency" is as follows:
"Since Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens army has carried out the most
difficulty task Of forcing passage of the
Danube and Save rivers and. sweeping
southwark irresistibly, has carried the
war to the principal prepared positions
of defence presenting an iron wall to
the invaders; since the Bulgarian army
is driving a wedge into the heart Of
Serbia. md the Serbian railway system
in the north and central districts, as
well as the principal southern line Of
the Vardon railway, has been cut, it
may be said without exaggeration that
there is no longer any possibility of
successful Intervention on behalf of
Serbia. The offensive Of the German.
Austro- Hungarian and Bulgarian armies
cannot be hindered."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

Inferiore. In Val Lagarina the on
envy. supported By batteries on Monte
Blanca, attempted on the evening OF
the goth a counter attack on our new
positions on Monte Cresano. He was
repulsed and pursued with heavy
losses.
At the head Of the Rienz our troops
have advanced at the same time along
the heights Of the range OF Monte
Cristallo, reaching the rugged crest
Of Rauchkofel, and by the plain
which extends toward Schenderbach,
taking enemy trenches and making
some prisoners.
In the Fella Valley raids by our
detachments inflicted serious dam
age on the enemy defences and en-
abled US to take arms and munitions.
Leopoldskirchcn has been burned %
the ground. In the valley Of Seisera
strong bodies of the enemy have
been attacked, defeated and routed,
abandoning many dead.
All along the Isonzo, from Carpo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

retto 10 the sea. after An i,.s
tillery preparation, our ,roon. az
the morning Of the 2lst. bsssn 81
tack on the enemy positions -
were protected by several i'm. e, :,
trenches strongly held. Und,, VI
lent and concentrated ar,ilIerv W
chine gun. rife and bomb fire. a. a. ma
fnntry dashed forward Constant. -,
took at the point Of the bayor.. ma
portant positions FIRST. in tbs NJ.
Nero zone. the very strongly &C.,
ed TrIncerone. below the samus, =,
Mrzli; second. in the Tolmina -. "
ton. numerous positions well s.s,s
ed by trenches on the height az So.
Lucia; bird. north Of CORN. . 49,
redoubt on the slopes o. Mont. Sal.
tino.
On the Csrso, likewise. s,ror, A.
envy lines have been pierced A. ..v
ersl places. enemy detachments b,,.
been arnihilated or dispersed .,s
twenty-five officers and LIZA me-.
made prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
FRENCH FORCE
JOINS THE SERBS

Continued from page
the main railway line from Nish 70
Scmondria and Belgrade. The Bulgari-
ans have captured the Serbian town OF
Negotin and Roglyevo, but bad wealth
er. Sofia declares. has interfered with
further operations.
Serbs Deny Nranja Capture.
Denial of the Bulgar occupation of
Nranja, PROT, Kumanovo ana koprulu
is made by the Serb Minister at
Athens, who asserts that the troops of
King Peter have taken the offensive
against the Austro-Germans and
forced back the invaders around Bel
grade.
French and British military attaches
arriving 20 Athens from Nish also say
that NIanja was not occupied by the
Bulgarials. who simply made a cavalry
RAID there and were driven Off.
An official report given out by the
Serbian Legation, covering the mill
tary situation up 90 October e, adj
mits the retirement Of the left wing
from Rachanatz, sou.l Of Belgrade. hut
asserts that a Bulgarian column was
defeated near Kraljeyo Sclo, and Is
n retreat 80 mention is made Of the
occupation Of Kumanoyo or Nranja' by
he Bulgarians.
Grcece's rejection Of the offer Of
Cyprus for her aid to the Allies, and
the next step 20 pursue. continue the
thief subjects Of discussion here. Led
by "The Times" THE Daily Tcle-
Graph" and Or. Sidney Dillon there
IS growing insIstence on the adop-
tion of stcrncr measures IN dealing
With King Constantine.
THE Allies have it in their power to
present. Greece with a powerful deter
rent" says Dr. Dillon, (which viii out
weigh an that Germany. Austria and
Turkey combined can devise Whether
the methods that smack Of pressure are
stin eliminated from the arsenal Of
Entente diplomacy ! am unable 70 say,
but the law Of casualty is still IN force.
Wants Stern Hand on Greece.
AN ex-Premier OF Rumania, who has
returned from Switzerland, has a.
sured the journalists that the central
powers are certain 90 score final VIC
tory and that Rumania's interests de
mand the closes. entente between her
and those empires In dealing with
Greece and Rumania it is desirable that
we should know what 10 prepare for 4
the unexpected should happen
The Pail Mall Gazette echoes the
same demand fer an understanding
with Greece, and says:
III Greece's sovereign remains con-
WINGED that Germany and her allies
have the upper hand, what is there in
his past conduct to insure that he will
not make a treacherous attack on our
forces At the drs. sign OF their sus-
tanning a check elsewhere? There is
every need for the Allies 20 place their
relations with Greece on footing
which will prevent further surprises"
All the Athens newspapers have pub
lished an Identical note, said 10 be an
exact representation Of the govern
ment's viewpoia: on the negotiations
with the Allies. the Havas CORES pond
81 at the Greek capital telegraphs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
THOMAS DEFENDS ASQUITH
Gossip. SANDER and Intrigue in Com
mons. Saws Labor Member.

mons. SAYS Labor Member.
Derby, England, oct. 23. 81 appeal
20 the Prime Minister TO take an early
opportunity Of stating plainly in the
House of Commons that he is not going
TO be hurled from his high position by
any intrigue, whether started in Car
melite House or elsewhere" said James
II. Thomas. Labor member Of Parlia-
mont for Derby. addressing n labor re-
cruiting meeting this afternoon.
Premier Asquith was necessary TO inc
country in the present crisis DIT.
Thomas said and he told his hearers
that King Georges message was a re-
buko 10 those who had done their best
to- belittle tAc voluntary system, "hich
he pred cted would enable the country
to win the war.
Mr.. Thomas said he found keen de-
sire among the workers 20 get on with
the war. while "in the House of Com
mons there was nothing but GOSSIP
SANDER and intrigue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
MINE SINKS GERMAN PRIZE
Captors Were Taking SSedish Steamer
To Libau-Six Drowned.

London. Oct. pa dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company from Wisely.
Sweden, says that the Swedish steamer
Rumina. Of l,4s5 tons, has struck a
mine of the East Granton lighthouse.
The force OF the explosion broke her IN
half, the forward part sinking itnme-
diately.
The Rumina had been captured by =
German submarine. and German OIL
Ger was put in charge. She was bound
for London. laden with wood pulp. and
the Germans were taking her 70 Libau
for examination.
Six Of the crew, who were asleep in
the forecastle at the time OF the ex-
plosion, were drowned. The rest Of the
crew and the German officer escaped IN
boats and landed on the island OF Got
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Kaiser Grants d. s. Plea;
France Thanks Lansing

Washington, Oct %. Ambassador
Jusscrand Of France to-day formally
thanked Secretary Lansing for having
fully interceded on behalf OF
the two nurses, Comtesse de Belleville
and Mile. Thuilliez. condemned 10 death
for violation Of the military regula-
tons in Belgium. Ambassador Gerard
made a personal appeal on President
Wilson's instructions to Emperor VIII
liam on behalf Of the two nurses and
saved their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
ITALIANS GAIN
ON WHOLEFRONT
Extend Offensive from
Switzerland to Sea with
Great Success.
ISONZO CENTRE
OF SHARP FIGHTING
Infantry Storm Heights with the
Bayonet and Pierce
Enemy's Positions.

Peria. oct. 23.-The general Italian
offensive, begun along the TyroI- lren'
t,o md Isonzo frontiers, with Tolmino
and Corizia the chief detectives, has
developed until it now extends along
tho whole front. from Switzerland 10
tho Adriatic. At points all along the
limo Rome reports the repulse Of Aus
trian counter attacks TO regain IoSt
ground. and the capture of important
enemy positions, with severe losses 10
the Austrians. r.o1
The hottest fighting in this new ital-
i'm offensive is on the coastal pam
around the Tolmino bridgehead ana on
Tho Doberdo plateau, south OF Gorizis'
To-dav's official report from Rome re-
counts the capture Of numerous wen
Guarded positions in this section ana
all along the lsonzo. -.
Assaults In the Carnic Alps. the
Tvrolean front and in the Dolomltes
are being continued with greater IN
tensity and corresponding success
ITALIAN OFFICIAL.
To-day's Italian official statement
says: ..Lo no
our brave and unwearying troops
continues, with important success all
along the front
on the western bank OF Lake Gar
dn we have taken by assault Monte
Nordic. thus completing our advance
in the Valley of the Ledro.
In Cordevole Valley pressure on
the enemy positions at the Col al
Lana continues. Halfway up we took
small fort and made some PRISON
ers Between the height of the Bottle
and the head Of the Rienz our col
unns are closing the valleys fanking
and crossing the Cristallo range and
converging on the Schluderbach,
sweeping away the obstacles pre-
pared by the resisting enemy.
In Carnia successful raids by our
troops in the Degano and Chiarzo
valleys are constant We have taken
twenty-one prisoners, of whom one
was an officer
The importance of our success on
October q in the Seisera Valley is
confirmed. Here we have buried 1926
enemy dead.
Along the upper Isonzo and middle
lsOnzo our troops progressed yester-
day on Little Jayorock, on the Hill
of Santa Lucia, east of PLAYA. and on
the Hill Of Oslavia. Two violent
counter attacks against Mrzli were
repulsed. On this part of our front
we made l5l prisoners, including two
officers.
On the Carso our troops. on the
morning of the god, resumed the at
tack with renewed vigor. In spite
OF the solid resistance of the enemy,
rgpportei By a violent and concen-
trated fire from numerous powerful
batteries, our infantry, after severe
and alternating struggles. succeeded
in advancing along almost the whole
front, especially toward San Mar
tino. Two thousand and nine pris-
ouers, Of whom sixty were officers,
fell into our hands. We also took
seven machine guns and large
quantity Of munitions and other ma
terial.
An Italian statement dated the 22d
says
Our offensive. happily begun along
the Tyrol-Trentino frontier, is de-
veloping and extends along the whole
front 20 the sea. In the Giudicaria
Valley, where the capture of Monte
Melino secured for US large amount
, t war material. we have occupied
Monte Rel PM and Hamlet Titano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Troops and Guns Land
Under Cover Of War
ships Bombardment.
GALICIAN SUCCESSES
REPORTED GREAT
Three German Divisions Said 30
Have Been Cut to Pieces
by Cars Forces.

London. oct. o. Russia's pressure
on the Teutoa lines in the east front
is steadily increasing. Ply combined
land and sea operations yesterday she
flung men and guns on the coast OF
Courland. ninety miles northeast OF
Riga. thus menacing the rear Of Cen
eral Won Buelow's army, which for
weeks has been trying 20 take the
Baltic port. News Of this surprise
landing is disclosed in to-day's Official
communication from Berlin, which de-
scribcs the forces landed as Of small
strength. The ports Of Detraggo, Do
meuess and lpocn, on the northern up
Of Courlard. were bombarded by kua-
sian vessels preliminary 10 the lahoihg
of troops near Domeness
Elsewhere along the east front the
Russians are successfully pressing the
enemy. gaining ground in many places.
Their greatest success has been AT
Postavy, which was taken after a
fierce battle in which the Germans
we're driven westward through Duka,
according TO a Petrograd statement.
From that vicinity south TO the
Baronovichi region there is little &C
tivity at present In the Immediate
vicinity Of Baronovichi the Russians
are still on the offensive, after having
gained a series of advantageous posi-
tions which placed them IN commend
Of the right bank Of the Shara River,
thereby threatening the Germans TO
the northward.
I'm Galicia the Russians are follow
ING I'D their successes al Novo Alex
metz. Il IS stated in reports from this
region that three German divisions
were cut to pieces there.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
To-day's German statement says:
Army Group Of Field Marshal Won
H,rdeuburg Russian vessels APP
peared on the northern coast Of
Courland and bombarded the ports
Of DetragCo, Domeness and Ipoen.
The Russians also landed weak
forces near Domeness.
Repeated Russian attacks delivered
with strong forces in the region
south Of the Sadewi remain fruitless.
At DuN they led 10 fierce hand-to-
hand Sighting.
ARMY CrouD Of Prince Leopold. Of
Bavaria south or Lake W tgoNo-
wakoie an enemy attack was deliv-
cred against our positions on the
OEpsky Canal. The attack was re-
pulsed.
West Of Czartorysk our attack. Is
making further progress. kolki has
been occupied by US and more than
COO prisoners taken.
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.
The Russian official statement to-
night says:
On the western front there were
several actions near Schmarden, ives.
Of Shlok. but .nesc had no effect on
the general position. Infantry and
rifle fire continued in the forest in
tlc region cast OF the village Of OLAF
and the Mltau road. On the left
bank Of the DviEa, south of lkskul,
the Germans several times took the
offensive. but unsucccss fully.
Fighting on the left bank Of the
River Styr continues. In actions near
Komaroyo, below Kolki, and near the
town Of Kolki itself we captured, ac-
cording to supplementary reports,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
SERBIAN OFFICIAL.

The Serbian Legation to-day gave
out an official dispatch dated October
p giving the Serbian military stu
alton I'D 20 October 20. Il follows:
After determined fighting the
enemy has taken the village Of Rach d.
anatz, the Serbian left wing south OF
Belgrade having been attacked by
strong columns and obliged 70 with
draw upon their positions Of hosmai.
Large hostile forces are IN the direc-
tioa Of Borak- Stepoieyatz.
\ Bulgarian column advancing to-
ward the village OF kralJevo Selo
was repulsed by the Serbians and is
retreating towards the village Of
Ochliane.
Upon the Nicjava there is no
change.
At glassina desperate fighting con
tinues.
In the new provinces the enemy
has taken Nellze.
Upon the front of Strumntza
Kriyolak French troops there is no
change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

another twcnty-one officers, SIX
hundred men. seventeen machine
guns. eight trench mortars and two
searchlights. ~
In the operations Of the Baltic
Aoot oar landing party, near the
town Of Domcness on the coast o,
Courlard at .hc entrance 10 the Gun
Of Riga. on October p. defeated the
German force protecting That point
and CAPTURED prisoners and material.
A German officer and forty-two men
were found dead on the battlefield.
We lost only wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

Baltimore. Oct %. ON the theory
that wireless message flashed from
Baltimore may be connected with the
fight Of six interned German naval
officers from Norfolk the Department
of Justice at Washington, is seeking
William Russell, who passes himself
as chief Of the wireless division. 7th
Regiment. y. G.. y. Y. Russell made
use Of the radio of the Marcon sta
tion on the roof of the American Build
ing a few days before the Germans fed
to sea on the Eclipse.
A. F. Bowen, wireless operator at the
local station. says that Russell sent out
a call for Cape May, and said he wanted
this station to get his style Of send
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL.

The official statement as given out in
Berlin tonight is as follows:
At Visegrad we forced a passage
across the Drna, and the enemy was
driven from the heights south OF this
place.
The army Of General Won Koeyess
stormed the enemy's positions be-
tween Lukavika and hosway Noun
tain.
The army Of General Won Gallwitz
has driven the enemy across the
Jasenica, east of Palanka. and mas
thrown the Serbians south of the
Morawa out Of their positions on the
Alexandrova- Orbyeyo line. More
than coo Serbians were taken prs
oner.
Giving way TO pressure from both
sides. the Serbians also are retreat
ing from their positions on the line
Of Kosutica Mountain-Slatlna height.
Bulgarian troops took possession
of Neg0tin and Rogiyeyo. Bulgarian
attacks are in progress 90 the east
and southeast Of kniazewac. South
east Of Prot they have repuised
Serbian advances with sanguinary
losses.
An official statement from Sofia re-
.eiyed here to-day says:
In the valley Of the Upper Timok
our troops reached the right bank Of
the river.
I'm Macedonia the enemy is being
pursued further. On account OF the
extraordinarily bad weather. opera
tions on certain portions OF the 'front.'
are being retarded.
During the afternoon and evening
Of October 81 British and French
ships bombarded the Agean coast.
especially the open towns Of Porto
Lagos. Maiconis Makri and Dcdea-
ehatch. which lave no Notifications
whatever These operations OF the
hostile feet were without military
significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Kaiser Decorates Ferdinand.

london. Oct % Emperor William
has conferred the decoration of the
Iron Cross Of the first and second
classes on King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria,
according TO dispatch printed by the
Amsterdam Telegram" and forwarded
by the CORES pondent of Reuters Tele- /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24
Germans DiStort Story
of Girls HerOiSm

Berlin by wireless to Sayville' y.
w.. Oct. 23.-An article appears in the
"Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" to-
day under the heading English Press
Confessions" This newspaper, as
quoted by the Overseas News Agency
says: c-,..., .,b
lisbed an editorial on October II about
the heroic deeds Of French girl which
were certified TO by British officer
This girl shot with d revolver, from
behind. two German soldiers who could
not be reached by the British.
"The 'Norddeutsche Allegemeine lei
tung' observes that this deed was con
trarv 20 the laws Of war, but was giori-
fed bv the French and English press.
II this girl had been taken by our
,roops and shot by process OF law the
English press would never stop talk
inc about the harbarous ways OF the
Germans in making war. just as II IS
doing now because an English woman
In Belgium who was found guilty OF
treason has been executed
London. Oct. 28.-The article referred
TO biz the "Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zei,unq." as published in The Man
chester Guardian" stated that French
cirl. seventeen years old. had per
formed an act OF heroism IN a village
captured by the British. According TO
this account, she helped TO care for
wounded soldiers. who had been placed
iu a cellar. THE Manchester Guard
ian" stated that German snipers fred
on this improvised hospital 2ad that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

port, expresses surprise at the inter
vention Of the powers in the relations
between Greece and Serbia. the faculty
Of Interpretation Of the treaty Of al
lance Of those countries belonging eX-
clusively to the contracting parties, the
accord having been freely concluded
without the Intervention or guarantee
Of 4 thirl rnrlu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24

the girl. taking revolver from a
wounded British officer. climbed out OF
the cellar and shot the suipcrs.