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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
PARIS THINKS ITALY
IS READY FOR WAR
Rome Believed on Point
of Calling Rumania to
Arms as Ally.
SOCIALISTS PLAN
STRIKE FOR PEACE
Favor Neutrality, Though IN
Sympathy with Allies
Leader Declares.

Paris, April 25.-The prospect o.
Italian Intervention is subject oil OK
tensive comment by the Paris press
Tho trend Of dispatches from Rome
Milan and elsewhere Is that Italy II
ready for the conflict and has decided
on tho publication of letter by Deput!
Istrat. of Rumania, confirming th'
treaty of alliance between ltaly aht
Rumania as the basis for a statemeI'
that Rumania will join her az an any
when Italy gives the word. .. :.
Opposition to ltaly's participation ~
the war is expressed by Deputy fllippt
Turati, of Milan, one or the ooeInIs.
leaders, in n letter published In milan
to-day. Importance is attached 10 gig
nor Turati's letter, because IL IL re-
garded as an indication OF the at'iIuue
of Italian Socialists. He writes:
"Italian Socialists have the strongest
sympathy for the Allies, feeling tha'
he violation of treaties designed to
protect Belgium has presented COM
mon peril.
sympathy thus aroused may. prop
erly stir the nation to exercise ts
moral influence, to take diplomatic ac'
ton, and may even lead to the lorna
ton Of volunteer military organlza,
tions. Nevertheless, such feeling oil
sympathy is not sufficient reason ioI
armed Intervention by the nation
whose soldiers are called TO the coIors
by CONSUMPTION" -,
Signor Turati closes his letter with
the declaration that the Socialists OF
italy would make themselves more use
full to the proletariat OF other nations
by remaining neutral.
Rome. April 25.--A faction of the
Socialists which is vigorously opposed
to participation by Italy in the war Ia
planning 10 bring about, in case mob
iIization of the army is ordered, gen
eral strike throughout Italy. The great
majority of the Socialists, however
are not in sympathy with such plan
and il is believed the effort would fail
The press, politicians and public are
discussing with lively interest the plan
for an Austro-Italian agreement re-
ported to have been presented by the
German Ambassador. Prince Won Bdlow
This plan provided for the recognition
of the reciprocal interests Of Italy and
Austria in preserving the Triple ALI
ance and for territorial concessions by
Austria.
Criticism Of any such agreement is
widespread. on the ground that the pre-
else concessions which Italy would re-
ceive were not set forth with sufficient
clearness. The opinion is expressed
that so long as Austria retains her
present territory on the eastern coast
of the Adriatic, with Pola. Cattaro and
GOO Dalmatian islands which some ma
val experts have compared 70 600
electromagnetic will be impossible to
reach settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
VIENNA REPORTS
CARPATHIAN GAINS
Russian Flank TO Eastward of
UZSOk Pass AuStro.Ger-
man Objective.

London, April 25.-Offcial reports
reaching here from Vienna and Berlin
indicate that the Eastern front is en-
Toying a period of comparative calm,
except in the mid Carpathians, where
the Russians continue TO attack the
Austrians in Uzsok Pass, and to the
eastward. where the Austrians and Ger
mans are trying to crush the Russian
flank.
The Austrian War Office report to-
day is as follows:
"On the Carpathian front, in the
Orawa Valley, near KoZlowa, we have
gained a new success. After sharp
attack, executed with the greatest dog
gedness. our troops yesterday stOrmed
the height of Ostry, TO the south of
KoZiowa. Simultaneously the Austro-
German troops succeeded in gaining
ground on and 20 the south of Road
652, which the Russians had captured.
with the capture of the Ostry
height and Zwinin ridge, which was
taken at the commencement of April,
the reduction of the Russian positions,
which had been stubbornly defended
for months on both sides of the 0rawa
Valley, is now accomplished.
There have been local artillery en-
gagements in the other sectors of the
Carpathian front. In Galicia and Po-
land it is generally quiet"
The following is the Berlin report:
The situation in the Eastern theatre
of war remains unchanged. Two weak
attacks by the Russians west Of
Ciechanow were repulsed.
"In reply to bomb dropping by Rus
SLAMS on the peaceful town of Den
burg, the railway junction at Bialystok
was again bombarded by US. Twenty
bombs were dropped"
Petrograd via London, April 25.-
The following official communication
was issued this evening:
During the night of April 24-25 Ger
man forces aggregating from two COM
panies to one battalion made several
attempts TO attack our advanced posi-
tions between Kalwaya and Ludwinow
Gin Russian Poland. All the attacks
were easily repulsed by our fire. After
one of the repulses the enemy fled in
disorder.
"Our Iuza- Mouretz aircraft on the
morning of the oath successfully at
tackled the station at Neidenburg, East
Prussia. where their bombs caused a
number of fires and destroyed portion
of the railway line.
an the Carpathians the enemy re-
Gently has been increasing in volume
his artillery fire on the whole front.
"He has apparently brought w
fresh units of heavy artillery. During
the night of the 24th-25th the enemy
delivered a series of persistent attack:
in the region of the Uzsok Pass. which
we repulsed with rifle fire and hanc
grenades, inhicting very great losses.
ION the other sectors of our from
there has been no change OF impor
lance. Artillery and rifle fire Of varying
intensity alternates at some point.
with minor outpost engagements"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Widowed Mothers Starving.

The campaign committee Of the
Widowed Mothers Fund Association oil
sol Fifth Avenue, issued yesterday =
public invitation to a meeting to De
held in Delmonico's Thursday evening
to discuss plans for aiding widowed
mothers who are alien and receive no
benefit from the widowed mothers pen
sion act. It is said that tens OF thou
sands of such women are facing star
Yation in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
RUSSIA BANS CAVALRY
No Horsemen Included in the
Troops Being Organized.

Berlin, April 25.-The new troops
Russia is organizing will contain no
new cavalry formations, according to a
special dispatch from the Russian bor-
der TO a local newspaper.
Experience has demonstrated, says
the report. that the cavalry on hand
already more than covers all needs dur
ing the present war. Infantry and ar
tillery are taking predominating PARTS.
while cavalry plays a minor role.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

90 contain = large quantity Of these
gases. .;hio nroSress
toward the north, on the 1lshs unna
OF the User Canal, The briV'sn SivOPSl
Notwithstanding the violent aIIaeH o ~
nis,ht have on our right maintained all
their positions" ,, 1.
semi-ofHcial statement issued IN
par,s aeeks 10 minimize the Importance
~ the victory the Germans claim 10
have won at Langemarek, which, ~ as
serts. occurred only on front OF Tour
tilometers (about two and one.hai
,,,iIes( out Of q total front of 900 kiIo-
meters (about $50 miles), and accuses
Tho Germans of magnifying their sue
cess in order 20 influence neutral couh-
tries.
Rsrlin Via wireless 20 London), Apr'l
Yb.-Arny headquarters gave out TO-
day the following;. ,. -.
ave obtained further results a,
Ypres. The ground captured on Aptlii
% north Of Ypres was still retained
Yesterday in spite Of the attacks OF inc
enemy, Further east VIC continued our
attack and took by storm the Solaer,I,
Farm. southwest OF St Julien, as wen
as the villages Of st. julien and hersse-
laere, and advanced victoriously Tow
ard Grafenstafel. During these en-
fragments about 1000 Englishhmen were
taken prisoners and several machine
guns were captured.
"a British counter attack against
our positions west of st. Julien was re-
pulsed early this morning win hea'!
losses 70 the enemy.
"West Of Wiel attempts Of the Brit-
,sh 10 make an attack were quenched
At the very start by the fire Of our
artillery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Germans Free Danish Ship.

London, April 25.-Reuter's Copen-
hagen correspondent says the Danish
Foreign Office has been advised that
the Danish steamer Ndaros, which
was captured by the Germans and
taken to the island of Sylt, off the
coast Of Schleswig. has been released
and proceeded TO England. The steamer
was bound from Aarhus, Denmark. for
England with a cargo Of agricultural
products when picked up by d German
warship in the North Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
JAPAN SURE OF CHINA
Baron Kato Declares Negoti.
ations Will Succeed.

Toxic, April 26.-Baron Kato, the
Foreign Minister, to-day told the par
liamentary association that he was con-
fdent Of the successful issue of ia
pans negotiations with China.
Regarding the future, Baron Kato
said the government would take such
measures as would fully satisfy the
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Germans Take 1000 Men
and Y Guns in ArgOnne

Reylin. April 25 via wireless TO
London Army headquarters gave out
to-day the following:
an the Argonne we repulsed an az
tack by two French battahors north OF
Four-de- Paris. e
an the Meuse hills, southwest OF
Combres. the French suffered a heavy
defeat. We began an attack at TINS
point and in the rush broke through
many French lines lying one BEHIND
tbe other. The French attempted At
NIGHT 10 take away from US tho capt
ured territory, but again failed, win
heavy losses TO them. Twenty-four
French officers and 1000 men, with
seventeen cannon, remained IN our
hands after these engagements. =,
between the Meuse and the Moseiie
fighting at close quarters occurred only
at certain places. e.1.;,o.
"On the southern front the hghtlng
st ALLY has not yet come 70 a conciu-
sion. A French night attack IN the
wood Of lie Pretre failed.
ON the Vosges a dense mist prevent
cd al military activity yesterday.
Paris. April 25.-The War Office TO-
dav gave out the following:
an the Argonne we took a German
trench. captured two machine guns and
made some prisoners. The action was
n local one. although it was Of the most
violent character.
"On the heights Of the Mouse, at the
Colonne trench, the Germans made an
attack with an entire division on
front Of one klometrc. At first they
compelled our first line 70 give way
but VIC subsequently rcCained this po-
sion by a counter attach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
WYE. know a man who
w won't read the war

W. know know , a %, TN. ~ ~.,
news because he
says the papers print a thing
to-day and deny it to-mor-
row.
Undoubtedly they often
do. Rumor travels fast and
not always in a straight line,
and it's not always possible
to call up general and
verify detailsl
But there is one source OF
information which is au-
thentic-the official bulle-
tins issued by the govern
ments themselves. This is
the only source from which
Frank II. Simonds draws
the facts for his war edi-
torials in The Tribune. The
only source, that is. except
history.
Ghe Trfbuile
First to Last the Truth
Jews - Editorials - Advertisement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Gar Visits Przemysl.

Petrograd, April 25.-Dispatches
from Lemberg, Galicia, say that En-.
peror Nicholas. accompanied by Grand
Duke Nicholas and his staff, visited
Przemysl on Friday. The Emperor
also stopped az Sambor, where he in
spected the Guard Of Honor. com
manded by General Brussilof. He
thanked the soldiers for their faithful
service and distributed the Cross of
St George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
The Break" Must Come.

cidly confident that victory must in the
end be theirs. There is not thought
nor suggestion of peace proposals.
The Break" Must Come.
The Russians have confidence In their
numbers and in the new spirit Of ma
tionalism which more liberal treatment
has seemingly imbued in the middle
and lower class subjects OF the Gar.
All concede that the break" must
come some day. But the representa-
tiyes of all the five major warning
powers say: I'VE will win in the end
and until we win there will be no
peace nor thought Of peace
There are those in Washington who
predict that the war will end In Sep
TENDER or October. and give for their
reason the belief that the fighting will
not go on through another winter This
view is not shared by the belligereni
diplomats. however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Welsh Women Workers Foe.

Cardiff, Wales, April 25.-At a mass
meeting of streetcar men. held to-day,
resolutions We're passed protesting
against the employment Of women con-
ductors and warning the City Council
that if il persists in its policy of using
women as conductors the men will re-
fuse TO work with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26

and twenty hogsheads, billed a ds ~H 70
which contained BEANS all co"S's"
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
Massed Attacks Fail.

Throughout the night the fighting
continued, eliminating early in the
morning of the 18th in two massed at
tacks by the enemy. These were beaten
off, principally by the fire Of our ma
chine guns.
Nevertheless, in spite Of the heavy
losses. which left the hillside piled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
Ne Worm Turns

Francis J. Tetsort is reporter who has done an
unusual thing
Fired from his job because interview he turned
IN was pronounced afake by the man alleged to have
given it. he has sued the man for damages and UNI
dertaken to prove not only that the man said for
publication what Tetsort said he said, but also that
the reason why the interview was repudiated was
because the mans employer feared the interview
would cause business loss
The psychological effect of type is queer. Many
fellow has been chesty could be until he saw
bis words reported in cold type. Then, of sudden,
the temperature drops frost accumulaes around his
teet and, the next thing we know the meek and hum
bic reporter is branded as a liar.
Reporters have lied, of course; for they're only
human But they don't lie often for it's too risky.
Even if they had scruples; even if they were as
bard to nail down the slippery chaps who try to
Tool them they'd be forced to favor the truth by the
necessities of their job.
We're glad one reporter has the means and the
nerve o'refuse to be the goat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
~ vomen Arc Broadening

It is wOman--Mrs. Havelock Ellis-whO says
that sswomen are harder than men,, meaning sever
81 In their judgments less tolerant harder hearted.
IF the world were ruled by women fear" she
Odds, that we should have hardedend world.
Women have got to be educated to loyalty to each
other
A world ruled by women would, of course, be as
badly managed as a world ruled by men. Provi-
donce, wiser than any group or class has made men
and women compliments OF each other 1t takes the
two to strike balance.
Hence it is that the movement for greater actv
fly by women in government isn't for their sake
alone, but for the common good. They will bring
into the equation factors which men cannot bring,
because the nature of men does not contain them.
Slowly, however, as result of their reaching
forth ntothe circle of great affairs are learning toll
GRANGE, loyalty, poise
In no way is this obvious as in the changing at
titude of respectable women toward women who
have sinned.
YOU remember Du Maurier's novel, ''Trilby," and
the sensation it made9 Trilby, the warm hearted,
generous, loyal chum of bohemian artists in the
Latin Quarter who had every virtue but the one es
scntal virtue the lack of which damned her forever
IA the sight of her sex?
Convention feminine tradition the stern moral
code of sheltered womanhood everywhere was shock
ed into bitter protest when this author dared to por
tray as likeable and loving young woman who, in
a. environment of easy living had not guarded to
deaths point the citadel of her chastity
Women who exacted from the men of their circle
no such rigid standard of sex morality were in
stantly in to frown down the tolerance of this
writer Of fiction who drew life as it was.
Today, though no less eager to uphold and safe
guard the standards of feminine honor, the leaders
among women view very differently the fallen
woman.
They no longer confine the blame, and the pen
atty, of their relentless condemnation, to the nd
Yidlal woman who has sinned, but are beginning to
perceive how false relationships in society unfair
economic pressure, the sins of the male, contrib
utory; and how simple ostracism isn't enough-how
- pity, to forgive to help upward and to prevent
he larger and nobler calls.
Oh, yes; women are broadening.
Are men?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

od you believe II? The papers actually telling Of bal
Who refused more money TO jump contract!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

cure them OF their lazy habits.
Men," he said one morning, -
have nice, easy Job for the lazi
est man ON the farm. VIII the
LATEST man step forward?"
Instantly 10 Of the men step
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
THE LATEST. ALL RIGHT

A farmer had 20 employees on
his farm and as none Of them was
as energetic az the farmer
thought ne should be, he hit upon
q plan which he believed would
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

Weights and fabrics suited to the quality
unequaed at the prices
Womens heavy wool union suits white
long ankle neck wing ankle
length sizes $225, extra sizes ...........@2.
Vests and tights in above Cotton union suits fine
quality white high iv low neck aaaveasa ank,a
neck long sleeves, ankle tights, ,.s 80 - 800
Sizes garment $1OO; s~es o. o. 90 %ioV
sizes $500. .........sf25 -Luzerpe silk and
Vests and tights heavy SUITS high and
eeced quality high neck long long elbow
sleeves ankle knee tights length, closed
reg Sizes 5Oc extra Sizes csc ST. extra sizes $f05
-Chldens Union Suits heavy eeced white girls gray
boys drop all priced
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

ped forward.
why don't you step to the
front with the rest?" imputed the
farmer Of the remaining OLE.
"Too much trouble" cana the
reply. Philadelphia Record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
A PROBATION

A PROBATION
A tourist in Scotland came to
a wide ferry. 1t was stormy and
the wind was constantly increas-
ing. The Scotch ferryman agreed
to take the tourist across, but told
him to wait until he had first taxi
en- a cow across. When he had
returned and started across with
the traveller, the latter became
curious.
"Will you tell me why you took
the COW over and made me waltz"
he asked.
"Weel now" explained the
ferryman, I'VE see, the COO wur
valuable, and / feared tn wind
wud increase so tn boat MIGHT up
set on tn second trip Philadel-
phia Record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
LOCATED

An Englishman who was spend
ing his summer holidays In Amer
lea, happened to take up a book
on geography for the use of
schools" saw the following ques-
ton and answer:
Where is London?"
1T Is the chief town of small
island off the coast of France"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-07
JUDGE RosINsoN's POSITION

Morgautown Post-ChronicIc.
There Is q world Of significance in
the eagerness and enthusiasm with
which all the Democratic papers and
certain sheets Of an uncertain shade
or hepublicanism greet any seemin.
assurance that Judge Robinson will
dennuely refuse TO enter the cuber.
material race. ANY Republican whom
me Democratic press Is so unanimous.
~ anxious to see left out OF the mi.
mary contes; Is bound to be a highly
desirable candidate from the point OF
view Of the ordinary citizen who
wants The next Republican state
ticket 10 be headed Dy sure win
ncr. To find out what your political
opponents don't want YOU TO do and
then do that very thing is not bad
way TO pick winners. Il is good party
strategy
There are two ways i'm which the
preliminary stages OF the process lead
ing ~ 10 nomination for public OF.
ice manifest themselves. In the one
case the man who has a definite am.
bition to MI a certain position an
nounces his purpose 10 his fellow citi-
Lens and sets out in quest OF the
necessary votes to accomplish his
nomination. In the other case 10 hap.
pens that very large number OF cifi-
Lens recognize the conspicuous 6t.
ness. ability and availability Of par
ucular man FOR a particular office. and
the movement for HIS nomination
gains from strong currents Of public
opinion The latter BEL what rs han.
pening In tho ranks OF the Republican
party IN the case OF Judge Robinson
We BE- not candidate for the nomina.
ton In Tho sense 81 going about over
NE state and asking for support Tie
very properly regards "a candidacy Of
ihat sort ne Incompatible with the
dignity of the office be nov holds
and he has therefore told iu0uisitive
newspaper mon that he "is NOT "a can
didato for any office" and that he can.
not become "a candidate while mo- no..
mains on the bench
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-07
WAR ON NoN.coMsArANrs

philadelphia LEDGER
ono perhaps tho chief pur.
pose 90 that body Of principles know r
a. international law has boon fo Isa
ser. so Ter ae possible. injuries IrnIrt
cd by state OF war These prinripIcs
f'et upon mutual consent ~ rourrc
and fhcv have been adopted bv what
WiEht ho described ae n succession 0f
sflfdruyiur ordnance That BE- fo
cay. civilized nations have agreed fo
refrain from ono practice after an
other not because they lacked tho
Iower To- continue o.. buf because to
90 go would hr contrary to national in
itfcfis sometimes and to International
interests af 8ll times TO usp tho fa.
uIiNtl Illustration. "a hgII.r.rruf Ie
bound fo remember that Do may hr "a
neutral and RI neutral be- bound fo rr.
member that 10 may be- "a brIlIftrrn.
War should therefore hr carried ON
within certain limits of discretion and
humanity Destruction Tor tho sake
OFT destruction bel IufultfHrIf. military
lftrssiif alone should severn fHr CON.
dulf uI huFtilfipa That b.. why tHr
rules or warfare have tended moro
Fnd more fo protect ths non combat
ani whether ~ btliIFrronf or neutral
nationality Before the present con
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-07
THE SUGAR PROBLEM

u will be interesting to see what
the next Democratic Congress does
with the sugar question. According
10 the Underwood bill all the tariff on
sugar is to be abolished next year. In
this connection IL il important 70 con.
siGer the stand Of the sugar rehners.
who are said 20 b. hooked.up with
the Democracy. There are reasons
for this. One Is that under the pro.
teciiye tarin great Industry has
grown up In the production OF susar
from American soil. particularly in the
manufacture Of beet sugar This sugar
rs turned out ready for the table from
local factories and sells In Compel.
lion with the sugar Of the refners.
Every pound Of sugar grown under
the American flag means one pound
less OF foreign grown sugar on which
The rehners can collect profit The
other reason is that the refners. be-.
ing importers Of raw sugar. are natu.
rally Interested ln getting their raw
material az cheaply as possible
Six mon. according 20 the report Of
Democratic Congregational commit.
too. control the refining business Of tho
country. and with tho homo industry
out OF tho way under free trade they
VII be- able 10 put into their own