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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
U. S. FORCES PREPARE
FOR MOVE ON MEXICO

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Repeated Counter-Assaults
Made on Wings Of Italian
Army Investing Isonzo
Fortress -Repulsed With
Heavy Losses.
King victor Emmanuel's
Troops Continue to Advance
on Rovereto, in Tyrol-Forts
Shelled by Great Siege Guns,
Rome Reports.
ROME. Aug. K.

ROME, Aug. s.
Austrian forces made repeated and very
violent counter-s attacks today against the
right and left wings OF the italian
armies, which are steadily enveloplng
the Isonzo fortresses Of GoriEia and Toll
mino The motive Of the attacks Is
doubtless the grave danger of the Aus
trian garrisons there being cut off, hence
while the Austrians are compelled to hold
their positions to prevent the immediats
occupation of Tolmlno and Gorilla they
are vainly striving to check the advance,
with the object of averting the invest.
ment of the strongholds.
Meanwhile the Austrian commanders
are calling for relnforcements. They are
needed to organize the second line de-
fences, since otherwise the italian gem
eral advance would become regular in
vasion on a very large scale. The Ital.
ians have broken down the entire first
line.
The official communique issued by the
War Office was as follows:
"Our heavy artillery successfully bonn.
barded the station of Borgo, In the Val
Sugana.
ION the Carso Plateau the night OF Au.
gust was tranquil. In the morning we
bombarded infantry columns near Marcot.
TIM and also columns marching between
Rubbia and Dobardo Our advance was
resumed at the centre, while our left
progressed slowly and our right was con-
fined to holding Its position. The enemy
suffered heavy losses in a vain attempt
to retake Monte Del Sci Busi."
Austrian attempts to drive the Italians
from Monte Sci Bust are explained by the
fact that the italian advance in this di-
rectlon threatens to cut off their COM
munications and hence the eventual re-
treat of the garrison of Gorilla, since an
enveloping movement is apt to follow at
any moment.
Besides easily repulsing counter-attaclos,
the Italians are enabled to send troops
against the attacking forces. The Aus
trian counter-attacks are worse than USE
less, since the italian positions at Monte
Sci Busi are practically impregnable.
The Italians are advancing against Ro-
vereto. The forts surrounding the town
have been shelled by Italian seige guns
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GERMANY OFFERS PAY
FOR FRYE; DEFENDS ACT
Continued from Page One

continued from Page One
..eonstitute satisfaction for the violation
OF American treaty rights" In other
words. Germany offers 10 pay. but In do
ing so will not consider that she had
violate treaty with the United States
II Is indicated here that the United
States Government cannot accept set
tlement for the sinking OF the Frye un-
der such conditions. for It might be re-
garded as a yielding on the principles
Involved,
Gefmany's alternative offer. in case the
United States does not accept the pro-
posed conditional payment, Is the sub
nissIon Of the dispute over interpreta-
tion OF the treaty TO arbitration at Tho
Hague.
That the United States might be will
ing to accept the latter suggestion 10
considered possible. II could properly do
-. as It Is In many ways pledged TO set
lie disputes arising over the interpreta-
tlon Of treaties In precisely this manner.
The United States Is satisfied that It's
construction OF the treaty of 1928 is the
correct one. but would have difficulty in
finding good objection TO submitting
Il 10 impartial review.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
GERMANS WIN FRENCH
TRENCHES ON SUMMIT
OF VOSGES POSITION
Paris Admits Loss of Part
of Lines at Lingekopf.
Kaiser's Troops Made
Attacks in Force-Some
Repulsed.
PARIS. Aug. s.

PARIS, Aug. S.
A section Of the French trenches on the
summit Of Lingekopf, in the Vosges
Germans. Admission OF the German gain
was made In an official communique is
sued by the French War Office today.
The Germans first bonnbarded the
French positions with the utmost vio-
lence and then launched a terrific as
sault with infantry.
This attack was generally repulsed ex-
cept at one point, where the Germans
gained a foothold in the French trenches.
The text Of the communique follows:
''In Artois around Souchez there were
combats with grenades and petards. as
we'll as a rather intense cannonade dur
ing the night.
There were rather sharp artillery ac-
tions at Tracy lie Val and around Vailly
In the valley Of the Aisne
"ln the Argonne there was consider
able activity during the night there be-
ing rifle firing and throwing of bombs
from trench to trench. with the artll-
lery occasionally opening fire in diff
ferent attacks.
"on the heights OF the Meuse, at Bois
Haut, an attempted German attack was
easily broken up.
I'm the Vosges there was a continued
and very violent bombardment OF our
trenches at Lingekopf During the night
OF August the Germans launched a
very fierce attack, but despite this we
hello all our positions with the exception
of some parts of trenches on Linge
crest"
The capture OF IL German officers s25
men of the rank and file, mitralleuses
and great number of guns and hand
grenades In the sector OF Ban De sapt,
in the Vosges was announced by the
French War Once today in a special
eommunique.
The statement, which refers to nght-
ing in the Vosges. declares that the
French soldiers cutclassed the Germans
in the fighting. 1t follows:
THE Germans tried, unsuecessfully, to
retain their positions In the region of
Ban De Sapt. especially at Fontenelle.
The French reeaptured the greater part
OF Launois, after having lost II. We
delivered violent attack on July "a,
capturing II officers. SIS men. mitral-
leuses and a great number OF guns and
hand grenades.
During the fighting the French in
fantry showed the greatest boldness and
efficiency, outelassing the Germans. After
a German eounter-attaek we counted 100
German corpses upon the slope of a hill,
while our losses were only killed and
5 wounded"
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CAPITAL OF POLAND
FALLS TO GERMANS

Continued from Page One
Russian Courland with a gigantic cav.
airy army and dashed toward Riga In
order to sever the Warsaw -Petrograd
lines OF communication and prevent the
retirement of Grand Duke Nicholas Rus
sian army.
sLAVs SHORT OF MUNITIONS.
All along the line the Russians retired.
They were lacking in arms and ammunI-
ton, and opposing them we're the flower
OF the German and Austrian armies
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg threw a
gigantic army along the Bzura River line
and then moved forward until he was
about 10 miles from Warsaw, when he
came to halt. North of Warsaw armies
under General Won Gallwitz and General
scholts were smashing away at the Rus
sian lines on the Narew South of War
saw, in the region OF the fortress of Ivan
sorod, the armies of General Danxi End
General Won Woyrsch were engaged In n
crashing drive against the Russian line
on the Vistula
Still further to the south the armies
of Archduke Joseph Ferdinand. of Aus
tria' and Field Marshal Won Maekensen
were engaged along the Lublin- Cholu-
-Krasnik line.
Further still to the southeast the force
or General Won Boehm- Ermolll were lock-
ed with the Russians to prevent anv ar
tempt to outfiank the Austro-German
armies.
From a decisive engagement for the
possession OF Warsaw the engagement
grew into mighty conflict with the fate
or the grand army of Russia at stake.
WARSAW KEY FORTRESS.
Warsaw was one of the strongest links
IN the great chain OF fortresses across
roland protecting the interior of Russia
from invasion, and its fall is the sever
est oioW that Russia has suffered since
Ihe war began almost year ago to a
daS' warsaw is also the great western
eonverging point for the Russian rail-
way systems with its great bridges over
tne Nistula. Ever since the war began
warsaw has been the base OF Russian
operations Grand Duke Nicholas mads
ms headquarters there. and the great
ease hospitals were situated there.
HONOR FOR BAVARIANs
In addition to the value of Warsaw
from military standpoint the political
and moral effect of the victory vii, he
far-reaching Countries now neutral b,,t
which are upon the brink of war, Will
pause. Soldiers of the allied armies in
al the theatres of war win be disheart-
ened. And, on the German side. natriot-
ism WIN blaze Htill higher
regarded as significant that the
honor OF entering the city was given 10
the bayarian troops. 1t was well-
earned honor however. During the re-
cent hard hghtlng on the Blonle front
the baRaTians We're always on the frInr
line and they stormed trench after trencb
az the point OF the bayonet, pressing bac-
the Russian defenders until they we're
nnally eooped up in the ring OF forts
guarding the city.
has long been expected that should
they would retire behind the eneat sor''
Fess Of Brest Litovsk. about loo miles to
the east "
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STEALS FOR FAMILY;
OFFERS TO END LIFE

Continued from Page One
from suspecting that the jewelry had
been taken, as it was supposed they had
been wrapped up in paper to be put away
IN the safe.
Nickerson. Mr.. Diebert said. would take
the articles and repledge them elsewhere
under another name. When interest
came due on the articles he would pay
it accordingly.
Henry p. Schneider. treasurer of the
company. testified that Nickerson's pee
ulations had amounted to more than $500
Up 10 last December, but that, owing to
the method used by Niekerson, the COM
pany's auditors were unable TO detect
any fraud or irregularity In the books.
Niekerson's unusual offer OF suicide
stirred the Magistrates office today. Un-
usual interest was aroused when It was
learned how the thefts finally had been
detected. The company officials. It was
explained. had become suspicious. and Mr.
Dlepert announced week or 30 aKo that
ne was leaving toSn on the following
saturday and would not return until the
toilowins wednesday. Instead, he re-
turned bright and early Monday. 80 that
the alleged thief would be taken un-
awarea, and asked several employees for
their keys 10 the safe. When Riekerson
turned over his keys. he was visibly af-
teeted and later made a confession, Mr.
Diebert said
Aiekerson was arrested last night b.
Constable Brady The constable and
aiekefson boarded street car for the
Germantown police station. and had pro-
eesded only few blocks when the ar
rested mans wife got ca the ear Mrs.
hlekerson accompanied her husband to
the police station. and when she learned
the nature o. the charge she tainted
The police say klcksFson made q con-
Iesslen. In which he said he took the
je"sify 20 that his wife ana ehlld could
aress veil he also made a complaint Of
nlz treatment BY the company.
An an expert appraiser and should
get SO a week, Niekerson 4 alleged 70
have said. The company paid ne only
- week. ana / have earned many
thousands Of dollars fer the arIaa Nick
sEzan Htr#nnouzlY denied that anv 81 Ghs
money haa been uzed Il gambling Or ln
Ifeauentlns eaazs.
ks-Aafar Ioha Weaver repgsssatss The
prosecution E he hearing taaze. Mex
zzz7H - Haz FzHEsssazza - counsel
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BERLIN EXPECTS PEACE
BEFORE NEXT WINTER

Continued from Page One
OF their string" 30 far as offensive move
nlents are concerned.
The German viewpoint Is:
First That Russia has been dealt a
blew that will nullify her offensive power
70 n long time to come.
Second. That England and France real
out of France and Belgium, as evidenced
by their inactivity while Germany con-
centrates against the Slavs.
Third. That the Dardanelles can never
be forced.
Fourth. That the Balkan situation is
satisfactory. inasmuch as Bulgaria. ac-
cordlng to best available information. has
given assurance that she will remain neu-
traI until the end Of the war.
TURKS GET SHELLS.
This spirit Of optimism is shared equally
by both Germany and Austria. Con-
stantinople advices report the situation
satisfactory from the Turkish standpoint.
The scarcity OF shells which hindered the
Turks operations early in the war has
been remedIed. The Turks are now able
to produce enough shells in their own
munition factories to supply their needs.
The situation at Athens is being
watched closely by German diplomats. but
political circles here have little fear that
Greece will abandon her neutrality.
Various reports have reached here that
the Venizelos party. which is shortly to
come into power at Athens. does not con-
troll the 10 majority credited to the
former Premier following the recent elec-
tions. and that In all events would be
unable to obtain a majority behind a
war program.
Other reports Indicate that Venizelos,
who was for war several months ago,
Is not the same Venizelos today and
that both he and King Constantine now
agree that Greece should remain neu-
trail. The recent Austro-German sue
eesses have worked a profound and
SOLDERING effect upon the smaller Balkan
units
GREECE ANGERED
Advices received here indicate that the
people OF Greece are in no hurry to ally
themselves with Great Britain, despite
reports from English sources. The native
Greeks on the islands OF Creta and Cy-
perm have filed yoluminous protests to
Athens against British interference with
commerce. Greeks In Egypt are reported
TO have protested to their home Govern
ment against British mistreatment. Out
Of these situations there has come a new
Greeian state Of mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
U. S. READY TO ESTABLISH
PR0TECTORATE IN HAITI
Caperton Ordered to Proceed With
Disarmament of Rebels.

WARRINGTON Aug. 5.-Fscing the
probability that the Haitian factions will
not settle their own differences the State
Department today was in readiness to
establish provisional government in the
black republic by force of arms. Rear
Admiral Caperton has been directed to
continue his work Of disarmlng the ma
tives. His peace commission is contlnu-
ing Its efforts to persuade the factions to
get together. But In the event OF failure
II Is understood the United States has de-
cided who II will support and win cable
Caperton instructions along this line.
The general situation shows improve
ment, It is stated although the Cape
Haitien situation Ia still serious. But
with plenty Of well-armed bluejaclSets
and marines. and with the big guns of
the squadron available to back them up,
Il was felt today the worst is now over
and that the question of restoration OF a
government that can govern and obtain
foreign recognition has been materially
sinplihed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
ATTACKS ON GORIZIA
REPULSED, REPORTS VIENNA
Bayonet Charges Against Zoraussia
Checked With Heavy Losses.

VIENNA. Aug. 5.--The following official
statement concerning the situation on the
italian front was made public tonight by
the War Office:
Several attacks of the enemy in the
region of Gorizia, on the edge OF the
plateau. were repulsed last night
Infantry of the enemy made two at
tacks with the bayonet against Zoraussia
and east OF Polazo. Both were repulsed
with heavy losses. In the afternoon the
enemy attempted an attack during the
rain and mist upon our positions on
Monte Del Sci Busi. after violent artillery
preparations. The attack was repuised.
"On some sectors of Tyrol and on the
Carinthian borderland there were lively
artillery engagements. The infantry at
tacking zellonkopofel has retreated to
the western side of the hill under the fire
of their own artillery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
BETHLEHEM STEEL
STOCK JUMPS AGAIN

Continued from Page One
brokers each time the stock Greens up
ward another 10 or 20 points. The in
creases seem to bring out additional
wealth
One reason for the great strength of
Bethlehem Steel. according 70 financial
men. lies Ia the fact that the SIS. .0Oo ooo
worth OF common stock has paid no div
dends. Earnings Of this stock have been
put back into the plant Increasing ~
value and capacity
year ago today the stock exehangss
through the country had been closed he-
cause OF the var Therefore no COM
parison OF the high figure reached todsv
With the price Of one year ago Is pos-
sihle. The low price for Bethlehem steel
Ia lsla vas zsA The high was ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
STEPS IN GERMAN
SWEEP ON WARSAW

March 2s--RussIans take Przemysl,
while holding CarpathInn line. the Inst
Russian victory In the East.
April 1S-Austro- Germans take Tar
now, marking the beginning Of the new
Austro- German offensive.
June - Austro- Germans recRpture
Przemys1.
June 23-Austro- Germans recapture
LemberE.
June 28-Austro- Germans take HaIicz
and Russians fall back across the
Dniester.
July 15-Germans take PrzasDysz.
July 24-Germans take fOrtresses of
Pultusl0 and RoEaP.
August 5-Capture of Warsaw officially
announced.
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- mAn oNr LIE Aao

..,v,ap troops cross Belgian frontier
:, thrSs pointa and benip converted ~
t.cIf on Iieee. Villages pf wise eho
Arrentean burned French arny JOINS
ReigIans at Journal. :.
Ess,cb end German troops meet IN
,rnrovtent skirn1ishcs on French frontier
betueen Toui and Eptnai. Losses heavy
on both sides. -,
French warshlps In Mediterranean SINK
German HIGHT cruiser Panther.
Great britain calls for volunteers ana
an revolutionary force win be sent 70 the
Continent. British ships sink German
converted cruised Koepisin Luise.
large numbers Of wealthy American
tourists returning from England
steerage, ne no other aooommooe''ohS
are available.
Albert. King Of the Belsians' calls his
people TO arms TO repel the Invader and
announced that he will take the field at
the head Of his troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
GERMAN NAVAL BLOW URGED
Nation Not Satisfied, Berlin News,
paper Declares.

LONDON. Aug. ga recent issue OF the
Lokalanzeiger OF Berlin received here con-
tains an article by Captain Kuehl- -wettsr.
its naval critic, in part as follows;
I'VE are not entirely satisfied with
what has been achieved by our heet
because Il does not reach the principal
enemy nor deal a smashing blow OF the
mailed fiat. We hepe the war win sim
bring this.
when England perceiYes that her shop-
keeper calculation OF cheap war Is faIse.
perhaps. after ali, that win be the gIaat
hour to strike
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
POPE TO START GREAT
CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE
Cardinals and Bishops to Confer With
Pontiff on Plans.

ROME. Aug. 6.-Pope Benedict XIV win
launch great campaign for peace in
Europe at the next Consistory held at
the Vatican This probably will take place
betysen the end Of August and the middle
Of September.
In addition to the Cardinals taking part
u the consistory Bishops from the largest
cities OF Europe win be invited to come
here and participate In the great council
which vii Issue peace appeal 70 every
belligerent nation.
Poles al over the world are flooding the
eatlean with letters urging the Pope TO
intervene IN behalf OF Poland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
Germany WIN Reeede. Vienna Hears

GENEVA Aug. 5.-A telegram from,
Vienna says that the newspaper Nsus
Wiener Journal expresses the opinion
that Germany VIII give pledge % the
United States not to torpedo any shin
having Americans on board. because ser-
many does not want war with a natlon
ef such strength as America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
FIFTH WIFE TAKES POISON
Woman Tries to End Life and Is in
Critical Condition.

Afz. AarsaFet Reeves. S years old
the afth wife Of james Resgss. i rsiI-
Nay mail clerk Of eIth street ana ~
cock avenue. attempted suicide teasv
Aeeefains q the polce, By drinkiae
eeisqa aftsF quarrel With her husband
slfse rts@ssz staEsered Into The home q
-. ? AfaNfeza. at s6lh street ~
zasaasza aseHas. aaa zzla sac lad takaa
- iassl szs Collapsed ana Haz takan
- - Ei1zRItal ahefa shs s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
CRY PENSION FUND GROWS
Municipal Employees Have Total Of
$4,000 a Week Deducted From Pay.

Municipal employees had 4 total Of
aaza . deducted from their salaries last
week. Incidental 70 the establishment of
the city pension fund. number q de-
duetions remain . Be lEursd. which aill
anally bring tie total FOR tie eel 81
70 more than s 1oa
City Controller Walton Is having each
e ne laJo applications for nsaahsrsf.la
"a the fund ooFroboFated ii order 80
there may Be 40 eaaalel b sfztsmsnfs
IS e ass. length o tlma Il lhs sarqies.
sHd the IKE
4ha fzat taz unoH the fund aiIl eolas
2 szsaaf4s 81 aaan. ceaIFalisF Walton
estimates. zHzl a4aaE s. nszaess ssIIl =,
entities 8 retirement e half - ~
aa1 45s 3 believes. lAa 80 - =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
Herr Ballln Gets Iron Cro..

BERLIN, Aug. s.-Albert BaIlin. diree-
tor-general OF the Hamburger merican
IAne' has been awarded an iron cross OF
the second class. It was onicialiy an
nounced. for his activities in SIractin,,
Germany's transportation systems sines
the war began.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
BOY dope FIEND" HELD
Youth Sent to Hospital for Druo
Cure.

An h-yeaF-old Boston youth. who ran
away from home secsrse he eeuld not
obtain drugs. was sent 70 the FbliadeI-
pilia Hospital today BY United stafes
Commissioner Long 70 be cured 81 ~
habit he Is John Clark. Of g south -
street ms city he was arrested IN 4
night ~ Policeman stocler. or the f5eh
and Winter streets station. ana berssa
was found Ia his possession. His osrssfs
we're notified
70 athef men accused Of having drasa
~ AAsE possession Hefe bssd unHer 80
esH eaeh for court Thay are HaTes
aelaa e Hazaan sna Race sIfssEs
a9a sassPA ka1an. e - NefEh EraazlIa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
begin Work On Water pumos

Work On The erection q the arst 81
tha ooa9. Qaa-s allon water pumps "a u
Installed Il lhe Belmont PUMPING staties
sas begnu tadaF 4 3 exbaefed -
ths anil ~ = completed b ssbfs--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
AUSTRIAN GUNStDESTROY
FAMOUS DANTE CASTLE
Place Where Poet Spent Exile in Tyrol
Bombarded.

ROME. Aug. 5.-Austrian artillerymen
have "wantonly destroyed" the historic
castle OF LizZana, near Rovereto, where
the poet Dante spent his exile, accord
ing to the Odea Nazionale.
The castle of Dante Is located on the
left bank of the Adige Valley, between
Mori and Rovsreto. where the Austrian
and italian forces are now in clash. and
was a spot OF great interest to tourists.
Dante went there to live about 1902 when
he was banished from Florence.