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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Germans Held in Warsaw
by Russian Artillery

Petrograd, Aug. 7.-Warsaw was
evacuated by the Russians without a
struggle in its immediate vicinity in
order that the Polish capital might
escape damage. The retreat was bust
nesslike and orderly.
All the war stock had been previ-
ously removed from the city, along
with the rolling stock of the railroads.
The Russians planted artillery to pre-
vent the rebuilding of the Vistula
bridges by the Germans.
According TO official information,
large part Of the evacuating army re-
NAMED close to the city, prepared to
contest any effort made by the Ger
mans to cross the Vistula in pursuit.
Novo Georgievsk, in spite of its in
vestment on three sides, still has rail-
road communication to the southeast
through Nowy Dwor and Yablona. The
former town is Immediately across the
Bug River, at the junction of the Wis
tula. The fortress presents a serious
obstacle to the cooperation of the
forces Of Prince Leopold of Bavaria at
Warsaw with those of General Heltz,
operating along the Narew.
The Germans on the Narew are be-
ing held few miles from the left bank
of the river, notwithstanding the bring
ing up of heavy German achievements
and the apparently serious efforts made
in the last three days to break through
into the rear of the Russian Warsaw
defenders.
In the vicinity of the Baltic capital
Of Riga the Germans have been forced
back toward Mitau. The Teutons APP
pear for the time being to have aban-
doned their efforts in the direction of
Riga and intend instead to prevent the
fanking of their positions from the di-
rection of Poniewesch. Nevertheless it
is expected in Petrograd that Riga will
be the scene OF an early renewal of
activities.
The railroads are not taking ship
ments destined for Riga. Historic
monuments are being removed from
the city and the exodus of the people
continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Japan STRIPS OWN
FORTS FOR RUSSIA
Big Guns from Northeast
ern Fortifications Ship
ped to Galicia.

Toxic, July IS Correspondence OF The
Associated Press).-Now that the dan
ger of war with China is over all Japan
and Corea are engaged in making sup
plies for Russia and her Allies.
The war brought big financial losses
to Japan. but the gaps are being fllled
in part by the furnishing Of guns. am
munition and general necessities to the
armies at the front particularly the
armies of Russia.
Japan has given practical expression
to her friendship toward Russia by go
ing so far as to dismantle some of her
fortifcations on the northeastern coast
of the empire. Big coast guns from
these Notifications have been shipped
to Vladivostok and thence to Galicia
to strengthen the artillery of the Car.
Americans who visit Japan are espe-
cially astonished at the almost limit
less number of tiny shops in the big
cities of this nation miles upon miles
Of streets filled with them-all occu-
pied in making something when they
are not selling something. These shops
are really the factories of the empire.
Il is here that cloth goods and in
Vulnerable articles needed to keep huge
armies in supplies are turned out,
handed over to commission merchants.
assembled in great quantities and dis
trbuted to Russia. France and even
England Practically every household
in Corea is hard at work making cloth
for Russia. Corea is making also big
quantities of boots and ammunition
cases.
The Japan Celluloid Company. at
Aboshi. near Kobe. has abandoned tenn
porarily the celluloid business for a
more profitable business of making ex-
plosives This company recently re-
ceived an order from the Russian gov
eminent for 440 tons Of guncotton to
he delivered before the end of the wear
The production of rifles in Japan is
limited in capacity compared to other
countries. and Japan is anxious to fill
cut her own reserve stock. The avail
able number of rifles for the reserve
strength of the japanese armies is es-
timated at 100000. and it is understood
that the General staff of the army is
DESTROYS of increasing the number to
100000 II has learned a lesson from
the unpreparedness of the Allies with
respect to guns and ammunition. and
from the vast expenditure of NUM-
tions demonstrated to be necessary TO
the successful conduct of modern wars.
Japan. therefore. means to get ready
herself along the lines revealed by the
international war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Munich Celebrates Fall
of Polish Capital

Munich. Aug. "A crowd Of more
than 100000 persons, representing all
classes Of society, assembled at even
ing to-day on the historic Konigsplatz
+ od Munich TO celebrate the German
victory at Warsaw and -vangorod.
. This gathering S being talked OF to-
night as the greatest in the history OF
the city. The patriotism shown was
remarkable. as we'll as tie deep reiig-
IONS feeling of the crowd. During the
celebration aeroplanes circled above,
rootors humming above the thousands
Of voices.
Every inch Of the great square, from
the Glyptothek to the art museum ana
from the Propylaen 20 the Arcistrasse,
was filed. With barred heads the peo-
ple stood in the setting sun while pray
ers were being SAID.
The celebration began AZ T:15 p. m.
with the ringing of church bells. For
two hours people had been streaming
TO the Konigsplatz, beieckel with flags
for the occasion. At 1890, 20 the ac-
commitment of a military band, the
crowds sang the Ambrosian "Te Deum.'
Detachments Of police and fremen
were present TO preserve order, but
their services were not needed. They
Joined in the second anthem, "NOw
Thank Ye All Our God" led by Herr
ven Burscht, Mayor of Munich.
After this the Mayor made a short
patriotic address, closing with a call
for three cheers for King Ludwig of
Bavaria FmDeror William and En-
peror Francis Joseph.
After this the assemblsge joined in
singing "Hail to the King" the melody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS
FIGHT OVER PEACE
Germany Is Accused of Giving
Funds for Agitation Against
Participation.
BY GORDON GORDON-SMITH

Milan, Aug. 7.-Discord between the
official and independent Socialists in
Italy is daily becoming fercef over
the attempt and methods TO provide
more funds for agitation against Ital-
ian participation in the war.
The rumor that funds came from
Carnegie and Mrs. Warren Spring is
no longer advanced, thereby creating
the suspicion that the money came
from German Socialists, and was real
ly provided by the German govern
ment.
What created dstrust is the fact
that, though the official Socialis, party
declares that it refused the offer, it
kept secret the fact that such al offer
had been made until it was revealed
by a Paris newspaper. Independent
Socialists declare that all foreign sub
ventions must be refused, as Germany
has given proofs that she has agents
everywhere well provided with funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
AMBASSADOR LEADS
FIGHT WITH FLAMES
Count di Cellere, Italian Envoy
Aids in Saving Valuables at
Beverly Blaze.
lBy Telegfaph TO The tribune ]

Beverly, Mass, Aug. Count v.
Macchi di Cellere, the Italian Ambas-
sador, led a detail of attaches of the
embassy in saving valuables in a fire
which threatened Pitch Pine Hall, the
summer embassy in Hale Street, TO.
day. The fire started in the laundry at
the cottage, and rapidly gained head
way. The city fire department respond
ed, and with il many volunteers from
the summer colony.
Big clouds of smoke burst from the
building, and furniture of the embassy
was hustled out of doors and valuables
taken from rooms. The embassy at
taches were prominent in the work.
After an hours hard fighting the fire.
men extingulshed the fire The dam
age to the main house was slight
Arthur F. Luke, of New York, owns
the cottage, which in past seasons has
been the Turkish Embassy and the
summer home Of j. d. Rockefeller, ir.,
and p. c. Knox, former Secretary o:
State The loss is estimated at $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
KING SANCTIONS MEDAL
FOR MINOR NAVAL FEATS

London, Aug. king George
has sanctioned the establishment
of a medal to be known as the
naval general service medal. This
will be awarded for service IN
minor naval operations, whether
in the nature Of belligerency or of
police duty, which may be consid-
cred of sufficient Importance to
Justify an award in cases where
no other medal would be appro-
pirate.
II is stated that these medals
will be awarded to the officers and
men of the warships employed in
the operations for the suppression
of traffic in arms on the Arabian
Sea and the Persian Gulf between
October. 1909, and August, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
NAVY DEPT. MEMS
GRAFT Barred
Inquiry On Into Charges That
Employees Got Money from En-
listed Men for Promotions.

Washington, Aug. IA sweeping in
vestigation is being made at the Navy
Department, it was learned to-day, into
charges of graft brought against GER
tain employees of the department, who
are alleged to have secured money from
enlisted men about to be promoted in
grade. One messenger of the depart
ment has been discharged as a conse-
quence Of the investigation, and other
heads may fall if the suspicious of the
department chiefs are confirmed.
The graft conditions were revealed
to the department through the acct
dental finding of a private letter writ
ten 10 a messenger, revealing that he
had agreed to secure the promotion OF
a seaman for a small remittance, which
was forwarded. Subsequent inquiries
Developed that this had been going IN
for several years, although the num-
Der of men oncerned ana the amounts
paid were never very large.
The messengers plan was TO make
use of the departments records to as
certain when a promotion or favorable
transfer was 10 be made, and then
write TO the seaman concerned and
promise 20 obtain this promotion or
transfer for him for a consideration.
In most cases, it is said, the attempt
was successful, as evidenced by the
fact that no complaint was ever lodged
with the department.
The seamen concerned will also be
hunted down and disciplined, probably,
officials think, by reduction in rank.
Secretary Daniels will return 20 Wash
ington on Monday, and will Immediate
~ direct what steps shall be taken with
regard TO the culprits.
1t was stated positively by an official
Of the Navy Department that no men
higher up" or in confidential positions
had been implicated, and the belief is
that none will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
italians Report Gains
on the CarSO Plateau

Rome, Aug. THE following official
communication from Lieutenant Cen
eral Count Cadorna. chief of staff of
the Italian army, dated August 7, was
given out here tonight:
In the PLAYA sector our troops are
establishing themselves in the con-
quered positions. The enemy during
the night of August 81 tried two at
tacks on them, supported by the fire
Of numerous groups of artillery
which were ccmbated by ours and
reduced to silence. Both attacks
were repulsed.
In the Carso a stubborn struggle
which lasted all day yesterday was
decided toward evening by the ma
terial success of our arms, especially
in the centre, where we took part Of
the depression descending toward
Doberdo, and made 140 prisoners.
On the right wing the enemy ar
tillery fired incendiary bombs on the
depot of Monfalcone, succeeding in
starting a big fire and by violent
salvos of artillery tried to stop our
detachments which sought to extin-
guish the fire. Nevertheless, the
dash and energy of our troops en-
ablcd them, after while, to confine
the fire and to limit considerably
the damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
AUSTRALIAN HERO
AN AMERICAN
Sergeant Major Who Died in
Battle Served in War
with Spain.

Sydney, July 10.-The names of sew
eraI men who gave their home as the
United States when volunteering with
Australian contingents for the war
have lately appeared in the published
lists of casualties cabled from Turkey.
Notable among those killed was Ser
geant Major A. l.. Sherbourne, who en-
listed in a New South Wales command;
Sherbourne was native of Indiana and
was thirty-one years old. He was a
trolley car conductor in Newcastle lie
was seriously wounded in the first
landing of Australian troops upon the
Gallipoi Peninsula, but in recent let
ter TO a friend in Newcastle he an
nounced his intention of soon returning
TO the front. He did so and met his
death.
Sergeant Major Sherbourne served in
the United States navy in the war
with Spain and subsequently served
in the British army in the Boer war.
He was present at the capture OF SAN
tiago in the former war and in the
latter he earned a medal. After the
Boer war ne joined the Cape Mounted
Police in South Africa and received
special commentator for courageous
condu, Later he entered the railway
service n South Africa. He was a man
of fine physique and an expert boxer
and athlete. He also had considerable
literary attainments and was the
author of number of short stories.
In letter written by him 70 a sgd
ney newspaper before the Australian
expeditionary force was shifted to
Turkey he defended the conduct of the
Australian soldiery in Egypt, it hav-
ing been reported in some quarters
that the troops from the Antipodes
were falling into evil ways. He LEFT
Australia a corporal and evidently was
promoted when in Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
ROSE, BRYAN INTIMATE,
QUITS STATE Department
Resigns as Foreign Trade Ad'
wiser to Resume Law.
fFrom The Tribune Buresu.l

Washington, Aug. T. Robert r.
Rose, close friend Of william J. Bry-
an, resigned to-day as Foreign Trade
Adviser to the State Department. Mr..
Rose has been in the department two
years, and lately has been in charge
Of the informal negotiations with Great
Britain for the release Of American
cargoes.
Mr.. Rose is both lawyer and short
hand reporter of considerable note.
He travelled with Bryan during the
campaign of 1896 and reported all his
speeches, often as many as thirty a
day. When Mr. Bryan became Secre-
tary of State he asked Mr.. Rose to
enter the department.
For the past six months Mr.. Rose
says, he has been trying to resign in
order to return to his professional
work, but remained in Office at the ear
nest request of Mr.. Bryan. and. later,
Of Mr.. Lansing. Through his efforts
important markets for American goods
have been opened up in Europe, and
il was he who finally persuaded the
German government to permit the ex-
portation of dyestufrs and cyanide
when American manufacturers were
crippled for want Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
FRENCH INSTITUTEELECT
KING VICTOR MEMBER
Italian Sovereign Is Authority
on Coins and Medals.

Paris, Aug. king Victor Emman-
uel of Italy has been elected for
eign member of the Academy of In
scrptions ct Bellies Lettres. one Of the
sections Of the Institute Of France.
The King is an authority on medals
and coins. His majesty's book on the
subject was awarded the academy
prize in 1914.
The French Institute now has two
heads Of states, the King Of Italy and
President Poincare Of France, and one
former head Of state, Theodore
Roosevelt, among its members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Russians Retreat While
Holding Warsaw Suburb
lBy Gable to The Tribune.

Zurich, Aug. Z Especial dispatch to
"The London ChronicleO.- special
telegram this afternoon to the Zurich
"Neue Zeitung" from Berlin states
that the Russians still firmly occupy
the Warsaw suburb of Praga, on .he
eastern bank of the river. Fresh ar
tillery duels are taking place across
the river. This rear guard resistance
is proving of great value TO the main
body OF the Russian army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
GERMAN SHIP SOLD HERE
New Workers Will Place Stein
beck Under u. S. Flag.

Seattle, Aug. THE German ship
Steinbeck, which was loading lumber at
Bellngham when the war broke out
and which was interned at Eagle Har-
Dor, near Seattle, has been sold in New
York TO American shippers and will be
placed under the American flag.
The purchase price was $4,000, or
double the sum for which the Stein
beck was bought year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
GERMAN OFFICIAL.

The official statement follows:
East OF Poniewesch the Russians
retreated behind lara.
Towards the west front OF hoNno
progress was made, and 5OO kusslanS
were made prisoners and TWO ma
chine guns taken. e,.
The armies of Generals Won SehoL1
and Won Gallwitz have, ai'er stun
horn fighting, broken the resistance
of the enemy near Lomza ana inc
mouth of the River Bug.
The total results of the hghtinS
from August to August amount 70 70
* officers and more than ll,2OV meA
heing taken prisoners. SIX cannon
eigbf bomb-throwcrs and 90 machine
guns were also captured. 90.
The troops investing Novo 1eoIS'
eysk have penetrated as lar as Tue
Narew River. -,
The fort Of Demba was taken from
the south. The Nistula, as lar rs
Rienkow. has been reached.
In Warsaw the position is un-
changed. The Russians continue -
lombard the town from 'he e"s''i "
bank OF the Nistuia. no
Our airships dropped bombs on 'hS
railway stations Of NowominsK AM
Siedlce. .ho
Near and north of lvangorod the
nosition remains unchanged
between the Bug and the Nlstuia
.bc German troops stormed the enc
my positions near Ruskowola, sou'hr
east of Lubartow and northeast OF
Tontschna. and forced the enemy 10
a,,ac,,ete his positions there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
ITALIANS TAKE
KEY TO gorilla
In SHELL STORM
City's Fall Likely to Fol
low Capture of Monte
San Michel.
SAY SHRAPNEL
SUNK AIRSHlP
Germans Say Pola Raider Was
Destroyed Before Doing
Damage.

Paris. Aug. AFTER desperate
battle the Italians have stormed and
captured the summit Of Monte San
Michele. which dominates Gorilla. says
petit Journal" dispatch from Turin.
The fall Of Gorilla. twenty-five miles
northwest of Trieste. on the lsonzo
now is believed imminent. the dispatch
adds.
Berlin. Aug. An official statement
given out to-day b. the German gov
crnment says:
AT midnight Of August 6 the ltal-
ian airship Citta de JOSH, while en-
Geavoring to approach over P0la. was
brought down by shrapnel before II
could do any damage. All the crew
consisting of three naval officers. one
mechanic and two men, were taken
prisoners. The airship was taken into
Pola.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
From Vienna the following official
report was received:
In the Gorilla district the front
east of Polazzo and Redipuglia was
very heavily bombarded by the
enemy in the forenoon. Several ltal-
ian battalions attacked this sector
in the afternoon. but after a short
engagement ceased to advance.
In the Tyrol and Carinthia there
were only artillery actions.
The loss Of an Italian dirigble bal
loon was officially admitted on August
by the Italian government. though
the name of the aircraft was not given
The Italian statement said that the air
ship. after throwing bombs on several
points, fell "for reasons which it has
been impossible to establish" into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

Given Out IN IetIoSiau bo7N
Between the Dvina and the Me-,
men rivers the fighting cohuhueu
Friday without ally essential ehahbe
of front. ....Lod
Near Kovno the enemy attacked
the positions of the first line OF Vhe
fortress on the left Of the Niemeh'
Our heavy batteries are bomoaruihg
them vigorously. ,o
Near Ossowetz the enemy at dawn
Friday developed an intense hre:
and. launching great CLOUDS o.
asphyxiating gas, began an assam aor
on the fortress POSITIONS ne e.
ried works near Sosna, out was "
lodged by our fire and our counter
attack.
On the Narew there was desperate
fighting. On the roads to Ostrov the
enemy on Friday. after a series OF
sanguinary collisions, succeeded IN
progressing somewhat and eXtehu-
ing the ground which he had occu-
pied. Desperate enemy attacks III
the Serok region on the previous
evening were successfully repulsed'
On the Vistula there was can
nonade. Our heavy artillery sue
cessfully counter attacked lhe WI
of pontoon parties on the NlstuIa
during Thursday night. n,
Between the Nistu'S and the Bug
rivers most desperate actions are
fought m the direction Of kurow 10
Kotsk and in the region on the rlght
bank of the Nieprz River north OF
LecZna.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The following official statement was
issued tonight at the Vienna War Or
Between the Vistula and the Bug
. 6cbtinp is proceeding. Austro-Hun-
gsrian troops south of Lubartow' we
and the Germans northeast OF Leczna,
rhDetrated the enemy's lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Her Suit Trails Him to War.

An order authorizing commission
TO take the testimony Of Ernest Voll-
mers, German army captain now
fighting in France. was signed yester-
day by Supreme Court Justice Gala
CHAN in Brooklyn. The suit against
Vollmers was brought by Ethel Volt
mers in Nassau County. Just how the
commission was 10 do its work was not
explained in court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

Of which is the Same as America
Other patriotic songs followed.
II was dark when .he demonstration
ended. At night every restaurant was
jammed with people waving flags. This
was the informal part of the celebra-
ton. Il exceeded the demonstrations
following the fall of Przemysl and
IemberC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
British Cruisers in Peru Port.

Lima, Peru, Aug. THE British
cruisers Kent and Newcastle arrived
at Callao this morning and are taking
on provisions. The warships will leave
this port tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Austrian U-BOat Sinks
italian Submarine

Paris, Aug. THE Italian subma-
rine Nereide is reported to have been
sunk in an encounter with an Austrian
submarine off the island Of Pelagosa,
in the Adriatic Sea, according TO spe-
cal dispatch from Rome.
The Nereide, which was built in 1918,
was 1874 feet long, with a beam of II
feet and a displacement of 3l5 tons
gross. Her peace time complement was
II men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.
Given Out in Petrograd Last Night

The text Of the official announce
ment follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

fications on the right bank Of the Wis
tula River has been captured by ger
man troops.