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New Britain herald., 1915-07-07
ALLIES REPQ GERMAN Al
 AT THREH
Kaiser's Forces P( Line of FrencH
 Near St.
TURKS MOWN Dd !. DARDANELl

Force of Teutonic Ih1
 Poland slackens-
 Advance Toward VI
 RcpelIed in Atts<
 Piaccs--Russians q
 of suitan's Troops l
 Last night saw 2 heavy lighting alon1 front. The French o have repuised Germa of Arras and on the Mouse. Near st. MinI where the Germans their salient since fl of the war, German cessfui in penetrating of French defenses d seven hundred yards. Forest a German atta| the hurline of liam repulsed. according td ficial report.
 Turks Annil
 Turkish troops in on the DardanelIes exf on July fftl, were 11| masses and failed to ' assault, according to office, which today e| nouncement describing
 The statement deoi| was the most impd since early May and launched with the puj the invaders into the cruiser in the Darda in the engagement. a< ies on the Asialic were active; Turkish bsrding the French \ nno French and Briti| ing down bombs on Tl Teuf0nfc Thrust
 The force of the Tel southern Poland seem< ened for the time at is less apparent anxietI the entente allies over the campaign in this latest official statemenI however, claim that { vance is continuing section of the front col
 Divergent claims cod and Rome as to the Austro-Italian front. quarters report infllcfI losses upon the Ausfr attacks on the Carnic pulse of attacks along tino line and a determ on the Italian positio peak.
 Austrians Rcpuls
 The most recent statement declares th been on the offensive repulsed in attacks al
 Unofficial despatchez phasize the violence along the Austrian frI clare the Italian froopI determined attempt toI to Tarvis, regarded nf terior Austria
 Russians Chec
 In the Caucasus the checked a Tur an offensive movement Ievat.
 French destroyere t ating on the Asia Mind Turkish vessels and damage.
 French Of'iciai
 Paris, July T. French war office this out an official stateme tary operations along front, which reads as
 "In the region nort bombardment continue Two German attacks force, against, the rail were repulsed
 German Attack
 "On the heights of about g o'clock at nie man attack directed sitions on the soiathef ravine of Sonvaux w1 Inc fire from our barr
  same time the Germa attack to the west of nere also they were
 "To the southeast o anemy, after a bombar took the offefI along a front stretchin1 which commands the he river Mouse. south IS the locality known| Head (La Tete-a-Vach ,f Apremont. At one he vaux Fiery region ,essfuI in penetrating along a front of about yards. At all other u4 -epulsed with heavy
 Germans 1box| n the eastern part re Forest we checked
 tContinued on Te1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
ZEPPELIN RAIDS PROVE
OF NO MILITARY VALUE
No Soldier or Sailor Killed or
Even Wounded in
England.
GERMANS MAKE FALSE CLAIMS
Sir Arthur Balfour. First Lord of
Admiralty, Writes Concerning Air
Activities-Causes Much Suffering
to Many Innocent People.

LONDON, August 2s.-"No soldier or
sailor has been killed or even been
wounded, and only on one occasion
| has damage been inflicted which could
by any stretch of language be de-
scribed as of the smallest military i'm
portance," says Arthur ] Balfour. First
Lord of the Admiralty, Of the Zeppelin
raids on England. in a letter to n cor
respondent who had complained that
British accounts of these raids vera
meager, while the German REPORTS
on the same events ARE quite rich In
lurd details"
The reason" says Mr.. Balfour in
his letter, rs quite simple. zeppelins
attack under cover OF night and by
preference on moonless nights. In
such conditions landmarks are elusive
navigation difficult. and errors nevi-
table and some times of surprising
magnitude. The Germans constanly
assert, and may sometimes believe, that
they dropped bombs on places which
In fact they never approached
Why make their future VOYAGES
easier by telling them where thew
blundered in the past? Since their
errors are our gain, why dissipate
them?
How ought we to rate the zeppe
Inns among the weapons of attack, and
what have they done and what can
they do? To this last question | do
not offer reply. 1 cannot prophesy
about the future of a method of war
fare which still is in its infancy.
can, however. say something of its re-
suits during the past.
That 1t has caused much suffering
10 many innocent people unhappiIy is
certain. but even this result with all
its tragedy. has been magnifled out
or all proportion by ill-informed rumor.
l am assured by the Home Office that
during the last twelve months seventv
one civilian adults and eighteen chill
dren have been killed and that 1So
CIVILIAN adults and thirty-one children
nave been injured. Judged by num-
hers. this cumulati result OF many
successive crimes does not equal the
single effort of a submarine which. to
the unconcealed pride OF German. and
the horror of all the world. sent 1.1os
unoffendinE civilians to the bottom in
the Lusitania.
yet il is bad enough, and we NAV
we'll ask what military advantage has
been gained at the cost of so much in
nocent blood?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
Sunken Submarine
RAISED to Surface
The FL, Submerged Outside
Honolulu Harbor Since March
Is, Relocated.

HONOLULU, August 29.-The United
States srba:nrinc F-4 submerged out
side the harbor here since March 25
last. was refoated late tonight and
then towcd to the quarantine station
in Honolulu Bay.
The wreck probably will not be dry
docked until Tuesday. Nothing has
been divulged by the naval officials re-
gGrding conditions. II known. inside the
vessel.
The Submarine F-4. commanded by
lieutenant Alfred l.. Eide, and with n
crew of twenty one men. went to the
bottom off the harbor of Honolulu.
March %. 1915. during maneuvcrs OF
the "F-' SQUADRON. She was located Two
laws later and Diver John Agray. Of
the navy. dcsrcnlcd ol5 feet. cstab-
fishing new worlds record in an
effort to facilitate the work OF bring
nE her to the surface Her crew. il
was said, might have been alive at
this time, but ntte'npts to rescue failed.
and on March 30 Rcar-Admiral G. r
Moore. commanding the Honolulu
Naval station reported that the i'-4
lay in 30 feet of water. and would
haze 10 be raised by pontoons
Secretary Daniels announced that the
boat would hc raised at any cost to do
ternine the cause of the accident. and
diving apparatus and divers were sent
out leaving San Francisco April on
the cruiser MARYLAND. One Of the
divers. Frank Crillv. went down 22S
feet and found one Of the coInpart-
ments Of he Fl hlled with water
Another, William LouChman. descend
ed 22o feet the next day. and was sc =
rio"slT injured by water pressure.
These men put lines on the e. by
which the boat was dragged slowly
np tho shelving bottom. but in the
process tho stern was wrecked and
broken. anil work was halted to avail;
.he arrival OF pontoons six of these.
capable OF lifting sixty tons each, were
sent from Mare Island Navy-Yard
early in August on the MARYLAND
~ the time Of the accident rcpo-ts
gained circulation that the F-4 was not
IN good shape when she went below
water Thes" We're oGicialllv denied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
AIRMAN GOES BACK TO PRISON
Gilbert Returns to Switzerland on
Orders of Wnr Office

Especial Gable to The Times s-Dispatch 7
PARIS, August 2o.--With the cross
OF the Legion Of Honor. n military medal
and war cross blazing on his breast,
and with tears in his eyes. Lieutenant
Gilbert, the famous airman, who cscapcd
from Switzerland. entered the Geneva
express last night. escorted by n can
tain, TO surrender himself to the Swiss
authorities in conformity with War
Office orders.
Although Gilbert sent the Swiss au-
thorities letter withdrawing hi; pa
role. thcy complained he fed from the
country before they received H. and
when the Swiss general staff issued
note claiming the aviator had es-
capped befonc his parole had really
been withdrawn. the French War
Office decided that rather than have
one of their officers besmirched by a
breach of the unwritten code of mill
tary honor, Gilbert. although one O.
the most brilliant pilots in the service.
must voluntarily return to internment.
a large crowd OF flying notables
saw him off. At the railway station
no said:
This is the mos. painful moment
OF my life I must either refute the
legend that a Frencl officer has failed
20 keep his word or serve my country
TO the detriment Of my honor. 7 can.
rot tolerate the reputation OF beinr y
perjurer. and therefore return to
prison"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
SHOCK Of EXPLOSION
FELT FOR FORTY MILES
Glazing Mil Of American Powder
Company at Acton, Mass,
Is Destroyed.
MEANS DELAY TO WAR SUPPLIES
Police Believe Attack on Plant Was
Made to Cripple It-Du Points Have
Explosion at Wilmington, but At
tribute 1t to Accident.

ACTON, MASS. August 2e-with a
shock that was felt for forty miles. the
glazing mill of the American Powder
company, which. since tho European
war began. has been working to capac-
lty' blew up early to-day. SO far as
known nobody was killed.
The actual money loss was not heavy
but 1t is stated that work on large
orders probably would be held I'D sew
eral weeks. In surrounding towns.
particularly in Maynard, many windows
wcre shattered.
The mill had been closed down since
Saturday afternoon, and the police be-
lieVe tho explosion was caused with the
intent to cripple the plant
An official of the company notnted ont
that the glazing mill. where the powder
enters upon its last stages of manu-
facture. is tho only part of the plant
whose loss at this time would stop the
output.
Armed guards have been stationed
about the works orSseveral weeks. but
the mills ara in an isolated part OF the
town and the dense woods and shrub
berry in the vicinity offer easy conceal
ment for any one wishing to avoid dis
covery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
WILSON AWAITING
FORMAL D|SAVOWAL
Will Remain in Washington I'm
til Situation With Ger
many Is Cleared Up.
STILL HOPEFUL OF SOLUTION
Unlikely That President Will Re-
turn to Cornish at All
This Year.
STILL HOPEFUL OF SOLUTION

WASHINGTON August %. Presi-
dent Wilson decided definitely to-day to
remain in Washington until the situa-
tion between the United States and Ger
many is cleared up. Officials have been
urfing him to go to Cornish, " H. for
rcst, but he announced he would stay
here pending receipt Of further word
from Berlin.
The President. II was said authori-
tativcly has been led by the statements
Of Count Won Bcrnstorn. the German
ambassador. to Secretary Lansing. and
reports received from American AM
hassador Gerard, at Berlin, TO hope that
solution for the submarine contro-
vcrsy with Germany Will he found. He
is waiting. however. for Berlin's formal
disavowal Of tho attack on the Arabic.
and assurance that tho lives Of Ameri-
cans travelling on unarmcd merchant
ren viii not he endangered again
The President had planned 10 spend
tho entire month Of September at Cor
nish but TO-DAY II was said TO be un-
lt':cly that he would return there at all
this year.
Count Bernstorn left to-day for the
summer embassy on Long Island. He
still was confident that within short
time formal communication would
reach Washington from the Berlin
Foreign Once disposinE OF the situa-
tion growing out Of tho sinking of the
Arabic and paving the way for an amic-
able adjustment OF all issues between
the two governments The ambassador
probably NIL! not return TO the capital
until the note from Berlin arrives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
PURSUIT OF SLAVS
CONTINUES WITH
UNDATED V|GOR
Germans in Position to Men
ace Army With Crush
ing Defeat.
BACKBONE APPARENTLY
Is COMPLETELY BROKEN
Recuperation on Large Scale Be-
lieved Impossible for
Long Time.
TEUTONS ADVANCING ON WILMA
Reported as Preparing New Line OF
Defense Against Renewed
Offensive.
BACKBONE APPARENTLY
is COMPLETELY BROKEN
TEUTONs ADVANCING ON WILMA
reported as Preparing New Line OF
Defense Against Renewed
Offensive.

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatoh.J
BERLIN. August 80 (via Amsterdau1).
All reports from the front agree that
the backbone of the Russian army Is
completely broken. and that recuperu.
ton on large scale will be impossible
for long time.
The armies retreating from the
Brest-Lftovsk line have been split in
Two by the vast Rakatno marshes, and
the Germans are now in a position to
concentrate against either army and
menace 1T with a crushing defeat.
The pursuit of the fleeing Slavs east
ward from Brest -Litovsk continues
with unabated vigor. A German cavalry
detachment has defeated a Russian
forcc at Samary. which Is forty miles
east of the Bug line. Indications are.
according to expert observers here. that
the Germans operating In this region
VIII be able to cut into the flank of the
main Russian army and turn Its re-
treat into rout.
The Austro- Germans, who defeated
the Russians in Galicia. are already ad-
Vancing on the Doubus- -Loutsk- Royno
group of fortresses which guard the
Russian third line of defense and block
the way to Southeastern Russia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
HONOR STUDENT KILLED
william Is. Boswell. Jr., Meets Dentb
I'm SnwmIII Accident.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
BALTIMORE, MD. August 29.-Wil-
liam *. Boswell, Jr.. Of Waterbury, Md.
honor man in the department of phil
osophy at the University of Virginia.
died this afternoon at University Hos
pital. from the shock Of an accident
with which he met on Saturday after
noon at the sawmill of his father. Tho
three surviving members OF his family.
his parents and n sister, were at his
bedside when the end came.
Young Boswell became caught in tho
belt of gasoline engine and was
whirled about. 4 workman knocked
the belt off tte engine wheel ON spe-
cial car OF the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Railway the young man
was hurried to tho hospital
Mr.. Roswell was reared on his
fathers large farm on the Severn River.
He was graduated from Davidson Col
lcge. of North Carolina, after which no
entered the University ~ S%rginia. He
was preparing to leave fc he Univer-
sity OF Virginia again - 'Sain the next
two weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
PREACHER DEFENDS COLONEL
Says Scriptures Justify Policy OF Nm
ti0nal Armament.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CLEVELAND. OHIO. August 90
Rev. NJ. J. Keyes, pastor of the Peoples
Methodist Episcopal Church, defended
Colonel Roosevelt for his Plattsburg
speech on national preparedness in his
sermon to-day.
History and Scriptures justify n
policy OF national armament and pre-
rarcdness for war" Mr.. Keyes said
History shows that victories of arms
have had Divine aid. Washington, Lin
coin and Perry attributed their victories
to prayer. We should be prepared, not
because We want war, but because the
other fellow may"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
TWO WORKMEN KILLED
IN DU PONT EXPLOSJOSS

WILMINGTON. DEL, August 20
TW" workmen were killed and consid-
erahle property damage was done by
an explosion OF two black powder mills
OF the Du Pont Powder Company in
the upper Hagley yards near here, to-
day.
The two reports were heard more
than dozen miles away. Hundreds OF
windows In nearby houses wcre broken
Se' eral hundreds pounds OF powder ex-
ploded, completely destroying the mills
The first to go was fuse mill, which
Sc: off tho second plant.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been determined. but officials say it
probably was due to spark or to grit
in the powder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
NEW STRIKE THREATENED
P"iishers I'm Remington Plant Demand
Concessions.

BRIDGEPORT CONN. August %
Fitteen labor leaders conferred here
to-day on The bridgeport industrial
situation. and while no statement was
issued it was intimated another strik.
would be called Tomorrow Mt the
Remington Arms Plant unless the
polishers are granted concessions.
The polishers working on bavonets
and gun barrels, claim their wages
were reduced instead of advanced ar
the time of settlement Of the original
strike Four men refused to accent
the reduction and were discharged.
While only forty-two polishers arc af-
fected, labor leaders say that if thew
strike. there will be general walkout
of metal trades workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
MORE GOLD FROM LONDON
Second Large Shipment Arrives In
New York.

NEW YORK. August 2a.-Nearly 500
ocoooo in gold, and securities worth
s25ooo,0Oo. the second large shipment
sent from London to strengthen Brit
ish credit in this country, arrived here
early to-day on special train, guard
ed by thirty-eight armed men. The
shipment came direct by rail from Hall
fax, \. s.. to which port 1t was taken
on British warship. conveyed bv
smaller craft. On the way TO New
York, the train was preceded by a pilot
engine and car.
The gold and securities were con-
signed to j. p. Morgan & Co, for ac-
count Of the British government.
Tho first large shipment Of gold and
securities, received here August IL. in
cluded about s19,500.000 in gold and
$%0.0o0.o00 in securities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
TO STOP PUBLIC HANGINGS
Mississfppi Legislature VIII Introduce
Rill When Body Meets.
(Special to The Times-Disno,o,

tSpecial TO The Times Dispatch
JACKSON. MISS, August 29.-To stop
the orgies and festivities which usually
ri eceded and followed public hangings
in Mississippi Representatives elect Ed
Green, of Kinds County, has announced
that he will introduce bill, which will
receive the support of the whole Lcgis
lature. to abolish forever public hang
ings In this State. Recently when two
negroes were hung. excursions were
run to the place and a big picnic held
around the spot whore the hangings
took place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
JOHN D. LIKE PRODIGAL SON
Tells Minister Hc Sees Resemblance In
His Own Life.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.1
CLEVELAND, OHIO, August 20
After listening to Rev Samuel Lindsay
preach on the folly and failure. re-
pcntance and success Of the prodiroI
son. in the Euclid Avenue Baptist
Church to-day, John D. Rocke feller re-
ferred to his life as identical to that of
tho prodigal.
You are right" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
addressing the pastor. 81 can see in my
self the prodigal SON"
He then added: You ma: be able to
beat me at preaching. hut YOU can't
beat me Mt golf" The challenge was ac-
crpied. and tho game viii! he played to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
SIInAPNEL PLANT DAMAGED
BY MYSTERIOUS FIRE

BALTIMORE, MD. August o9.-The
plant of the e. ]. Codd Company, ma
chinists. at Canton. a suburb. was dam
aged by mysterious fire tonight. The
company recently obtained a sub-con-
tract for tho manufacture of shrapnel
castings. considerable part Of the
machinery is believed to be damaged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
B0HEMIANS LOYAL TO U. S.
Alliance Rrpud!atcs Threat Of Hun
Gnrinn Premier.
Especial to The Times s-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times -Dspatch.I
NEW YORK, August 29.-Declaring
I'VE owe allegiance to the United States
only" the Bohemian National Alliance
of America has repudiated the threat
of the Hungarian Premier tina; tho
Arstro- Hungarian subjects here would
be mohilized on opposition to the man
ufactlre OF munitions OF war. Res
olutions upholdinP the position OF the
United States in shipping munitions
have been passed and forwarded to
President Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
SCOTT TO REPORT
ON MEXICO TODAY
Army Chief of Staff Returns to
Washington From Visit
to Border.
IN INTEREST OF PEACE PLANS
No Disclosures as to Next Step
Contemplated by Pan-Ameri-
can Conferees
IN INTEREST OF PEACE PLANS

WASHINGTON. August 2o.-General
Hugh L. Scott. chief OF staff of the
army, returned to Washington tonight
from the Mexican border where for
several weeks he has been working
in furtherancc of the Pan-American
peace plans. He would not comment
on tho results Of his mission. which
he will discuss tomorrow with Secrc-
tary Lansing
General Scott's first mission on ar
rival at the border was to confer with
General Villa and settle difficulties
arising from seizure of property Of
foreign merchants at Chihuahua The
general also discussed with Villa the
Pan American convention proposal
which Villa and his followers have
accepted.
Since then the nature of General
Scotts negotiations have not been dis
closed. At one time. it was reported
he tried to get in communication with
General Obregon. Carranza's chief in
the field. Whether he succeeded in
this has not been learned Obregon,
however. responding to the Pan-Ameri-
can appeal. said Carranzas answer
would be his
PERSONALLY ACQUAINTED
WITH MANY OF LEADERS
1t is taken for granted here that
General Scott brought back fund Of
Interesting information. The chief of
staff has long been familiar with con-
ditions In Mexico, and is personally
acquainted with many military lead
ers
No disclosures have been made as
to the next step the Pan-American
conferces are planning with reference
TO Mexico. There will be no meeting
until Carranza's reply TO the appeal
for peace conference has been re-
ceived. The conferees still believe this
response will be negative, and that 1t
probably will urge recognition of the
Carranza government. Carranza's
agents hero say the reply is expected
tomorrow or next day.
Numerous rumors are afoat, both as
to political matters and military move
ments in Mexico. Reports of dissension
in the Carranza faction are eagerly
confirmed by villa aSherents and vice
versa. Villa followers to-day had no
doubt of a report circulated that some
members of CarranEas Cabinet had
revolted. Carranza adherents secuted
reports that Villa had centralized q
fighting force of formidable size at
Torreon to meet Obregon's army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
ZAPATA MAKES FAVORABLE
REPLY TO PAN-AMERICANs

MEN1CO CITY. August 2S delayed
IN transmission).-Gen Emiliar O
Zapata has made favorable reply
TO the note of the Pan American con.
ference Offering to aid in arranging a
convention 10 create n provisional gov
ernment.
messengers sent with the note to
Zapata. arrived here to-day carrying
ms answer, and also favorable replies
from Generals Manuel Palafox, Fran
cisco Cha2aro. Pacheco Lazo and
others
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
VILLA FORCES TO BEGIN
ATTACK ON MONTERREY

Ell PASO. TEN, August 29.-Advices
received here tonight said Villa forces
would begin an attack tomorrow on
Monterey. held by Carranza troop.
SAID to be comma nded by General Obrc-
Eon. General Villa is said to be on
his way from Durango to join General
Raoui Madero before Monterey.
Inhabitants of Monterey are said to
he without adequate food supplies. The
villa government is maintaining bread
lines for the civilian population at Tor
reon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
FLOOD VICTIMS SUFFER
More Than 5000 Homeless Within 200
Mile Radius of Newport, Ark.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, August %
More than 5000 persons are homeless
within radius Of 200 miles of Newport,
Ark.' and many others. marooned in
their houses by floods, have had only
scant food supplies for four days, 1t was
said here tonight by D. C. Welty. agri-
cultural commissioner Of the ST. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway.
Mr.. Welty has Just completed a mo-
ror-hoat trip through the flooded Soc
tlon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
CARRYING Gun CpTvToN

GARY. IND. August 29.--What an
parentIy was an attempt to wreck n
train CARRYING gun cotton for shin.
ment to the allies in Europe was dis
covered hero late to-day. lust before
'he gun cotton train was due to leave
the Aetna Powder Mills. near here. il
was discovered the fish plates had been
removed from two rails distance
from the plant. and the rails forced
out Of line.