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LONDON PRESS VIEWS.
Post says allies Have Bcru CON.
sidernte Toward \eutrnls.

NfH
LONDON. Aug. ! lWeGuesday1.-The
norntn0 Post publishes this morning a
Ions editorial on the American attitude
and contends that the Allies have been
excessively Considerate toward neutrals
II instances the fact that cotton has not
been declared coutrarand ana contends
that the country has lone nothing
more than Abraham Lincoln did IN 1862.
II pleads that the Allies to-day are
hghting for justice and liberty. all that
the Americans hold dear
Surely the United States Of America
Will not add TO our burdens or weigh
humanity against money II continues
Nor hNNe We that fear Americans
nave given too many proofs q: rhei.
idealism and so repeatedly have made
sacrifices To sustain their principles that
they Will not, We are sure, al this
great crisis allow material Considera
ton OF passing magnitude to u d.vidua!s.
but no more han i grain OF sane in
the scale of civilization. TO imperil the
worlds future.
The world stands at the parting OF
tho ways, and To think that America
should be the hand to cast 1t into the
abyss instead OF helpisg IL to reach A
higher plane is impossible"
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GERMAN ALLIANCE
HITS PRESS IN EAST
Declares i'm Resolution News
papers Are "Unfairly Pro-
British" in Tone.
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CHECK TEUTON DRIVE
IN WARSAW REGION


out here to-day with regard 4
the operations on the eastern front
During the fighting in the Mltawa
district we made 500 prisoners. East
OF Peniewitxe- Penievige. the enemy In
several positions rave IN resistance
and retired in an easterly direction.
We crossed the wobolniki-Subecz
road. and made 1850 prisoners and
cap,ured two machine guns. In the
direction of T.oinza We gained some
ground. taking 5000 Russians pris-
oners.
Small activities occurred In the Ma
rev. front before Warsaw. which tool
n course favorable TO us.
Aided by fresh German and Aus
TRAN troops. Gen. Woyrsch extended
the br~idgehead positions taken on the
bank Of the Vistula and captured 100
prisoners.
Gen. Keevess. with his Austro-Hun-
garian troops. gained considerable sue
cess on the front near Ivangorod. lie
made 2,300 prisoners and captured
thlr.y-two guns. including twenty-one
heavy pieces and two mortars.
The eneny on Monday held his
ground before Gen. Won Mackensen's
army on the Novo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Zelin line. north OF Choim. but In the
afternoon the Russian lire was broken
east OF Loczna and north OF Cholm.
The enemy began TO evacuate his posi-
tons during the night. East of
Loczna we captured 1000 prisoners
on Monday Between Cholm and the
River Bug on Sunday and Monday We
mad 1900 prisoners and captured
several machine guns
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AUSTRIANS TAKE LECZNA
Russians Forced Hnci. 10 Ivan.
Ror"d Forts. says N~icnuu.

'P''"' '""'' VsspGiTh u THE SIN
Tenn via Amsterdam. Aug, a.
l-eczna has been captured aud the mail
body OF the Russians has Withdrawn I,
the sirdle OF forts around l~vangorod. a.,
co'dInG IN the offcal statement mad,
public tonight BY the General Stan
M statement says.
On the Russian battle front. he.
tween the N!stula and the Bug the
battle continued Throughout, Monday
with undimiuished violence. II re-
suited IN fresh successes FOR us. We
again broke through the Russian line
near Leczna and northwest Of Cholm
and captured I.eczna.
The enemy this morn ng retired in ,
nurtheriy direction from the lines
which they had stubbornly defended
in consequence OF our surprise attack.
We are purusing them. The Russians
established vest OF lvangorod hay.
Withdrawn the greater part Of their
forces 10 the g!rdle OF forts abou, the
city as a result 81 our SUNDAY victory.
There is no change n the situation
in Gallcia.
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T. R. MISLED, SAYS ROBINSON.
says Ills Uncle Got Only Perkius's
side R~garding Moose,

UTICA, Aug. s. Col. Roosevelt's
nephew, Theodore Douglas Robinson,
former state chairman OF the Progress
sive party. declares his uncle has been
mlsled regarding the status OF the or
ganization. In a statement made more
interesting by the rumor tonight that
lierkimer Republicans are to nominate
Mr., Robinson FOR the Assembly. he SAYS
in part;
Il have read with interest Col. Roose-
Nelts statements on his return from the
West and think ! understand the
reason for Il, and am Of the opinion that
only having heard since his return
George W. Perkins's side Of the present
issue he has followed Mr.. Perkins's IN
sstent advice perhaps "A little too
closely, MIR. Perkins is no doubt right
fully disturbed and angry that all of us
do no, agree With him and is afraid
that II many of those that are stiil en-
rolled a. Progressives do as some of us
intend to do and enroll as Republicans
he will be len with less strength politi-
cally than he now has"
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AUSTRIANS TRAPPED
IN ENFILADING FIRE
Carso Field Strewn With load
and Wounded After Italian
Attack.
TETTONS PLAN INVASION
SrscIni CATE D,spa,c1 - Trr So

49, N"F' ''Ff"F' w w NN
RoMr. Aug 3-Dcspa'ches fro~ I'd-.
say hat Italian Officers just returned
from the front give further DEAN, a.
the reported destruction OF an e,.,.
regiment Of 1000 AuytrianS in an a..t,
upon Monte Sci Bust. on the cars, "a.
trdu
\ crack Enisorjaescr regimen. A..
l!vefed \ charge against the NersaglA-i
1000 strong. bat were a. pi to.r,e.
charged and caught by a heavy c.a,at.
ink fire. The Italians succeeded % drv.
ing the Australians from thcl- trenches
when the remainder we're cut ~ t.e,4s
The field. il is said. was f.if. 81, 10
literally covered with dead and w... I'd
The following omcia. statement, ~.
made public tonight by the War u'r-.:
There was An effective bym.,ri.
merit against the fort.ncat.ons OIL 'AA
Carnic front N the Clder- ~,iii.s. p
August / The enemy attacked 'rs
crest Of MEDIATE. which We o..8ra i
on July 81. but they were 20, .l.-I
with losses.
ON the nlgth OF August . the o~,rv
reattirted our RICH, wins rcae Monte
50, Eusi. hut We're rcruisod
Tho advanced operations n ~.
centre and Oh tho right WIG r..' '.e
bite and stubborn We nave .ale
$40 prisoners.
That Austria will begin . determIe Cd
attempt to invade Italy tlru.cU '1e
Adige Valley when the Warsaw .a-.
pairu H. ended j. tile iufurnt' N
brought to Rome hom se,eta' SIS.
frontier towns to-day
From these sources IL Is reported that
the massirg Of the Austrian troop and
guns between Trent and l;o,es.', a..
ready has begun. This report is par
TALLY ~,orrohorated In the last Official
dispatches from Gen Csd1rra, Mic a
observers have reported tho ARRIVED =
troop trains AT the itoNort.o STA NJ.
~ several points along o." Two can
frontier. particularly ~ LcGto Valley
small Austrian forces have attempted to
take the offensive. hrt hay" bee re-.
pulsed In every attack.
The war Office to-day gave r' =
report from Cen. pall otto Minister =
Munitions. who has Just returned tom
a visit ~ Inspection t. Italian uI.
milton factories. Ne reported flt' he
daily output of shells is in, '.at
sufficient for the Italian ar'r.c, .nl
that the reserve supplies adrs.d. n
hand are large enough for a amp IN
II a year.
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CROSS THE NAREW
Russians Admit Germans Ar~ on
Right bank.

~pErnoGnAn. Aug. 3.-The following OF
fetal statement was given out here to
day:
East OF roniewesch Saturday eve
ming We continued TO press the Ger
man advance guard. taking another
800 prisoners. including six officers
and SIX machine guns.
The Germans on sunday brought
up the msir body OF their troops and
tried to take the offensive. with the
result tina, In the ensuing fights both
sides were attacking.
ON the Narew from, SUNDAY eve.
ming. after several diy. stubborn
fghting. the Germans succeeded In
progressing toward the right bank
Of the \arew.
Near the confluence Of the PISA
and III the Rozan district tho Ger.
mans concentrated considerable forces
which continued sunday to deliver
attack Ia The direction Of a branch
railway south Of the station at Ostro-
lenka 49, far as and including tho VIII
lHge 81 kabyline. Here the battle
continues extremely desperate and
s~sngulnsry.
On the Nis,ula front Sunday the
actions which were continued termi-
mated In our favor northwest OF
Rl1nie and south OF Cora Kaiwarya.
German d~etaChmcnts which crossed
the N'stula near Magnuszow and
Itijtchivola were driven back toward
the river.
In the district Of ,zi.yitze tho
Hermins stroye by vigorous attacks
10 extend their front. but to little
purposs. the rghtirs being conducted
SUNDAY uu virtually the sam, from,
~ before
Near the l~vdrCoIod crossing sun.
ddI evening. ate - stubborn engage
ment. our troops on the left bar M OF
the otdli withdrew to a more con-
Vehildt'd position Between the Wis
'uih and the Bug desperate lighting
continues.
In IN" direction Of ~L.iubartun. on
the MaGnuszow front 49, far AS the
bystritzA, as well rs on both banks
OF NE Nleprz aud IN the districts
OF IrdVnIki-Noldava road. We re-
pulsed all attacks sunday.
In the sector to the left Of In, I'm,
our troops occupied a new front fur.
Tier to the north Of Cholm without
molestation on the part ~ the Ger
mans.
On the Anatolian coast our ,orpedo
boats destroyed more than 200 %sailu.
vessels engaged Tn tn. trauspor, 81
coal and munitions as well as ,hr.,
sh'phuilding yards. The ammunition
ound on some Of these vessels wa
tOutSrdr.u.
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5 ASSAULTS CHECKED.
Vienna Claims several Successes
on Italian Front.

Nrr~NA. viz London Aug 3-r7'
following official statemer' Vas .sslet
Boy the General star to-dt'.
The coastal district f'r'- kn
Monte Nerob 20 're Orr. -'Nstd ~
Gori'z j. almos, completely qI'e' IRE
border plateau Of rolizzD rs bee~
attacked 10y strong Italian forces I'VE
times. The enemy atttrk'l our .''
ft''-y held position "I-' = ne
village ali 50 Monte 50 Rus ~
e',r occasion ate heavy NEh e
'Ho st'aea V.s repul-el TIE ''tl.
iais Suffered great losses k,.u'..
merts brought up by the Italians 7s-A
surprised nv our artillery and d'.
persel.
While this battle wss raging ~ 81
sections ~ the plateau were ker' Y'.
der strong tige by the artillery - 's
enemy.
ON the Carinthian frontier IN. -.
emy. under cover o! 4 thick tns -.
tempted an attack against GFor
Kofel. cas-, az r.oeken. which o'-n.
pletely failed otherwise there -
nothing new on this firm;
In the district Of Monte Cr!s'a'lo
me Of u patrols met 4 strong enemy
detachment. and IN A short sk!-m!sh
the enemy lost twenty-nine men.
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FEW REFUGEES REPAY U. s.
Threats Of tctiOns for War Zone
Advances Of Little \Xatl.

W~tsHlSGroN. u 3-The Den.r,.
ment Of Justice is meeting VIII dis.
cuurdgement in It's efforts TO collect
money from persons in the United
states who received advances from the
.und o. aid Americans in the war zone
some time ago Secretary McAdoo an
ncunced that he would ask the Attorre-.
General 20 proceed acaius. those who
had refused to refund the nun.v tgev
rad received About twelve cases have
been referred to the Acknowledgement
who has cc~rrespondcd with the District
Attorneys in the districts where the DO
linQuents were supposed to I've In
, me- cases they have been found 20 he
dead. In other, to have left tn. vicinity
and N many not financial, able to pay.
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U, s. SHIP HID BRITISH CREW ,
German tomprlS Captain 10 Steer
to Cuxhsv~n. says berlin.

BERLIN by wireless to Sayville, /. I.
Aug 5'-Amons the items given on;
today for publication by the over
seas News Agency was the following
Ire American ship Pass v Balmaha
mas arrived at C~uNhaven, having on
BOARD u non-comm!Ssion.d office Of "A
German submarine boal which had
stopped the ship and placed the officer
on 'er AZ a prize crew. While tn
officer was asleep the captain OF the
iasS OF Ralmaha changed his course
toward the British coast, but when the
ofhcer awakened he compelled the cap
tain OF the ship TO obey his orders and
put into tuNtaNen.
Oh Investigation at cuNhaven it WA
discovered that a British prlze crew OF
one officer and four men was on board.
hiding below The bark was bound
with cotton for Archsngel. Russia. She
sailed from New York on June 20"
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An Effective Block

Referring to the United states citation
Of the necessity OF making "A blockade
effective, the British declare that this
measure Is the only means. in the pres
ent situation. for making her blockade
OF Germany effective. In this connec-
ton the British refer TO the United
States admission, In the note OF March
30. thai II is willing to take into ac-
count certain changes in the condi-
lions OF naval warfare as Affecting a
blockade and its recognition OF the
possibility tina "A Gordon OF ships in
the immediate ofiing OF = blockaded port
le no longer practicable
Endea voring then to prove that the
British orders are, as the United States
demands they ought to be, in conformity
with "the spirit and principles OF the
essence OF the rules OF var the Brit
ish note discusses AZ some length the
extraordinary practices OF the United
States in the civil war.
II points out that the Federal Gov
found 4, necessary TO prevent
the Co~nfederacy from obtaining supplies
through adjacent neutral territory ,the
British Bahamas), II that the United
States accordingly set up the doctrine
Of continuous voyage" aud intercepted
before they reached the neutral ports
goods destined for the enemy. This.
Great Britain declares. is precisely what
she Is doing now,
Finally. though giving no statistics.
a heretofore. 10 prove that the United
States II crying before II is hurt, Great
Britain notes with qualification rhat
her measures ave had no detrimental
effect on the volume OF American com
mercs with Europe.
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EDITORS on THE NOTES.
Weak, says the Nv OrId"; Britaiu
Right, asserts the ..press,"

Following are the views Of New York
newspapers on the latest notes of Great
Britain answering protests of the United
States on Interference with American
shipping
understanding the admirable one
and temper OF the British notes and ad-
hitting the force of much Of the argu-
mcnt. the British case, nevertheless. is
fatally weak in that the blockade Is not
applied ~"imparitally to the ships Of all
nations. No attempt is made to en-
force the blockade in the Baltic. Ger
man trafhc with Norway, Sweden and
Denmark goes on without interruption.
Where Il is convenient for Great Britain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-04
JEWS CONSIDER PROTEST.
B'aai Birth 20 Investigate Report,
Of Russian Cruelty.

ATLANTIC CRY. y. j., Aug 3.-The
annual session Of the executive council
Of B'nai Birth met here to-day and dis.
cussed az length the rumor that Jews
In Russia are being used by the Russian
soldiers as shields In the trenches. 4
was voted 10 make a rigid investigation
Into this m before a formal protes,
Is nled at Washington.
Speakers at the session. which wal
presided over by President AdolplI
kraus OF 'hlcaso, commended that the
condition of the Jew in Russia has nor
been improved by the concession which
~ss reported 10 have been granted them
At the outbreak Of the war.
The council also voted to spend $40
900 during tho year TO relieve conditions
among the Jews in this country.
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GERMANS TAKE KITCHENWARE


LoNrON. u "a desrttcl from
German sources states ina, the house.
wives Of Berlin wee officially ro'.r-l
on july II that all copper. brass and
nickel utensils were conhsraicI for the
armies
II was added that t~hs-eaf,er IA.
selling. exchanging or dis,rsl, by othcr
'nears o. any such articles was for.
hidden. under serere penalties.
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MEAT CASE HEARD.
Prize Court Reserves Dcci.ion on
CarGo~s From Chicago.

LONDON, Aug 3-The hearing before
the Prize Cour, In the case OF the four
scandinavian ships which were seized
while carrying cargoes OF meat products
from Chicago 10 Denmark and Sweden
has been concluded.
The court reserved decision.
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Are Not Inconsistrut.

These two propositions. that the
court is bound to administer the law
or nations and that II Is bound to en-
force the Kings orders In council.
are not at all inconsistent with each
other, because these orders and I'm.
structions are presumed to conform
themselves under the given circum-
stances TO the principles OF It's un-
written law, They are either dlrec-
tory applications OF those principles
10 the cases indicated In them-cases
which with all the facts and circum-
stances belonging to them and which
constitute their legal character could
he hut imperfectly known to the court
itself or they are positive regulations.
consistent with these principles. apply
ing to matters which require more
Nac and definite rules than those
general principles are capable Of fur
nishing
The constitution of this court
relatively to the legislative power OF
h g King In council is analogous to
h a of the courts OF common law
relatively TO that OF the Parliament OF
this Kingdom, These courts have
their unwritten law, the approved rea-
sons, principles of natural reason and
j~ustice-they have likewise the writ
W." W ct"'"'e law w acts OF farlia-
ment which are directory applications
Of the same principles TO particular
subjects, or positive regulations con-
sistent with them upon matters which
would remain too much at large II
they were left to the imperfect infor-
mation which the courts could extract
from mere general speculations.
what would he the duty OF the
individuals h preside In the courts
II required 20 enforce an &C, OF Far
lament which contradicted those prin-
ciples Is a question which I presume
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Britain Contends Blockade Conforms

council on the ground that they are in.
consistent with the principles of inter-
NATIONAL law. In this connection ths
British Government makes the follow.
ing statement. the only one In all the
correspondence offering n remedy &c
Americans:
The legality of these measures has
not yet formed the subject ~ a deci-
eion OF the prize court but ] wish to
take this opportunity OF reminding
your Excellcncy hat II IL open to any
United States citizen whose claim Is
before the prize court TO contend that
any order In council which may af-
fec, his claim vs. Inconsistent with the
principles OF International law and is.
therefore. not binding upon the court.
II the prize court declines to accept
his contentious. and II. after such n de-
cision has been upheld on appeal by
the judicial committee Of his Majcsty's
rrivy Council. the Government OF the
United states consider that there IL
serious ground for holding that the
decision Is incorrect u infringes the
rights OF their citizens. II IL open to
them to claim h n II should be sub
jected to review hy an international
tribunal.
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ITALIAN CONSuLS DETAINED.
\ M ha SsR Mt to~nsfanttnople
Protests In Porte Again.

RnMF. Aug 3-The Italian Artas,
sador at C~oustantinople has ssa'H rro.
tested IN the Porte hecuse ~ tive ~.
titpde of the ottoman authorities toward
Italian subjects.
He charges that italian coNsu's ara
prevented from leaving their posts
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The United states coreot fled rith
Great Britain. serriro notice that
American rights riii BE- construed under
accepted principles Of International ld,c
and that prize court proceedings based
on British municipal legislation not IN
conformity ioiih principles Of tnterno-
fiondi idW ,ciH not BE- recognized ds
rolid bU the Tnded States.
The Secretary Of state to Ambassador
". II. Page.
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
WAsnINGroN, July IL. 1913.
IN view OF differences which are
understood to exist bet ween the two
Governments as 70 the principles OF
law applicable In prize court pro-
ceedings In cases Involving American
interests, and In order to avoid any
Misunderstanding as to the attitude
OF the United States in regard to
such proceedings. you are instructed
tu inform the British Government
that In so far rs the interests OF
American citizens are concerned the
Government Of the United States will
insist upon their rights under the
principles and rules OF International
INV 'E w FNNfDllNltFUs oNffH
ing neutral trade In time OF war,
without limitation or impairment by
order in council or other municipal
legislation by the British Government
and will not recognize the validity OF
prize court proceedings taken under
restraints imposed by British munich
pal law in deroyatlon of the rights Of
American citizens under International
Law.
Great Brituin's reply 10 the rntted
states cdreuf regarding British prise court
proceedings. Contends that British orders
in council are IN conformity ,cith the
principles Of International ia,r and rites
remedies open 70 Americans not salts
Ncd NTH prise court decisions.
Ambassador W. II. Page to the Sec
rotary of State.
AMERICAN EMBASSY,
LONDON. July 81. 1915.
Your isis. July IL. ) =. NJ. have
to-day received the following note
from Sir Edward Grey
FOREIGN OFFICE. July 81. 1918.
"iorR ExCELiESCY
II. ave the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of the note dated the 10th
instant In which you were good enough
to communicate to me for the infor-
nation of his Majesty's Government
the opinion held by the Government Of
the United States. that in view of
differences which they understand to
exist between the two countries as
to the principles Of Law applicable In
cases before the prize court they could
not recognize the validity OF pro-
ceedings taken in his Majesty's prize
court in d~erogation of the rights of
citizens Of the United States.