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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
DENIES LORD CECIL'S
MILK SHORTAGE CHARGE
DR.. E. Won Mach Says Plight of
Babies Is Not a Sham.

DR.. Edmund Won Mach. chairman OF
the Citizens Committee FOR Food Ship
ments, yesterday issued an answer TO
the charges made by Lord Robert Cecil
that Germany's plea for milk for the
babies Of that country is sham and
that no shortage Of milk exists there.
In his reply DR.. Won Mach asks why,
if there is no shortage. the British gov
eminent should attack the work Of the
Citizens Committee. whose only aim is
to have American milk shipped and dis
tributed under American Red Cross SUI
pervision 10 any babies that may be in
need of il.
Previous British accounts con-
tinues DR.. Won Mach, "have painted in
glowing colors the success Of the Brit.
ish blockade. What becomes of the
success Of this blockade If not even
the milk supply OF the Central Powers
has been affected? German scientists
have found substitutes for all the raw
materials which Great Britain has KEEP.
from entering Germany. NOBODY. now
ever, has as yet found a substitute for
the bibles milk"
The statement explains that the
shortage Of milk is primarily due 10 the
complete cessation of neutral trade in
cottonseed meal and oil cake. on which
Germany has been dependent for fod-
der for her cows.
From this it follows that. even IL
Lord Cecil's charge is true that
many mich cows have been taken by
Germany from Belgium and Northern
France. their number cannot possibly
be large enough TO supply the def
cheney IN milk IN the Central Empires,
since they cannot be fed properly.
"Thc Importation Of milk and milk
products from Holland and Switzerland
20 which Lord Cecil refers" continues
DR.. Won Mach. was very large before
the war, but this has been stopped by
the pressure brought 20 bear upon these
countries by the Allies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
GERMANS ATTEMPT
TO FLANK VERDUN
Continued from page l

in jeopardy From Avocourt and the
heights 20 the south Of il. German bat
terles could dominate completely the
s.. NenehOuld road 20 Nerdun. Already
Fort Bots de Bourrus. standing on the
plateau further 20 the east has been
brought under their fire.
While this attack was developing
Berlin reports the repulse OF a French
counter attack At NauX. 4 whole di-
vision Of fresh French troops. the
statement says, was hurled against the
German lines in the village. The Ger
man report says:
TO prevent US from pushing oW
lines further forward toward the de-
fcnsiye positions of the enemy in the
neighborhoOd Of Fort Douaumont and
the village Of Naux the French deliv-
cred a frutless attack with parts Of
division recently brought up against
the village OF Ysux. They were re-
pulsed. with heavy losses.
Favored by good conditions for OBJ
servatlon. there was very pronounced
activity on the part of artillery and
aeroplanes on both sides. In the Meuse
sector and in the plain Of the Woeyre
artillery engagements continued 70 be
especially violent yesterday
Paris also reports the destruction c'
German trenches in the Argonne near
the Haute Cheyauchee and heavy bonn
bardments in the Woeyre. The state
ment says:
in the Argonne our artillery de-
stroyed German trenches 10 the north
east Of Four de Paris and Hsute Che
vauchee. The Smelling OF German works
was followed by the emission OF con-
siderable sulphurous vapors. indicat-
ing that reservoirs were destroyed By
our shells.
We energetically bombarded the
sector Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS and dis
posed OF groups Of the enemy reported
assembling 70 the north Of the Mont
faucon wood.
ITO the east Of the Meuse, after a
nreparatory fire from the German ar
tillery. the enemy delivered against our
positions At Cote de Poivre a small at
tack. which resulted IN complete fail
ure There has been an intermittent
bombardment in the region OF NauN."
There has been considerable artil-
lery activity on both sides to-day about
Loos. the iIohenzollern redoubt and
north OF Ypres." Gays the British Of
fetal statement issued tonight Near
Boesinghe the enemy. after heavy
bombardmont. rushed a bombing post.
which was imediately regained By our
counter attack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
RUSSIANS STORM
GALICIAN LINES
Strong Forces Also Attack
German Trenches Be
low DvinSk.
TEUTONS DRIVEN
FROM VILLAGES
Berlin Admits Repeated AS
saults, but Declares Enemy
Repulsed with Losses.

London. March 20. The Russians ap-
parently have begun their long prom
ised offensive. Great forces we're hurled
to-day against the German lines at sew
eral points south Of Dyinsk and on the
Galician front.
Below Dvinsk. Russian official state
ments show. sections Of the German
trenches were stormed and captured
and the Germans were driven from sew
eral villages.
On the Dniester the Russian infantry.
supported by heavy artillery fire.
drove the Germans from several
trenches. They also captured bridge
head east Of the village Of Nikhaltche.
Berlin reports admit repeated attacks
by strong forces no the Dvinsk district.
but II Is declared that the Russians
suffered heavy losses and were re-
pulsed.
The official statement from Russian
general headquarters ISSUED to-day.
reads:
western RussianJ front German
detachment attempted TO penetrate our
lines in the region Of Lake Ranger. but
was dispersed by our fire There have
been lively artillery and infantry en-
gagements IN several sections TO the
south Of the Dyiusk district.
I'VE repulsed with our nre enemy at
tempts south Of Lake DreSwiaty. We
,'ormed and captured VeliGoicselo. east
OF the town OF Tveretch. To the south
Cd A.
chine guns while rcpulsing enemy at
tacks.
"Our troops occupied the village of
/anapscz and a section of the enemy
trenches near tho village Of Ostrovlany
after an engagement between Lakes
Narocz and Wichuevskie
"Galician front On the Dniestcr our
troops, supported bv the artillery. in a
sharp attack took some trenches and a
brldgehead east OF the village % Mix
haitche."
The Berlin official statement says:
Regardless Of their heavy losses. The
Russians attacked repeatedly Yesterday
with strong forces ON both sides Of Pos
tavy and between Marco and Drcswiaty
lakes. The attacks We're entirely fruit
less
"In the ucighborhood ~ Vidzv Ger
man troops advanced and drove back
some enemy divisions which were still
attempting 20 maintain their position
close 70 our front after their attack Of
Yesterday morning One officer and $50
men belonging 20 seven different roCi-
meuts were captured
The Austrian statement SAYS:
Russian artillery was active ON the
Dniester and BoSSarabiau fronts. The
brldgetead at Csciescc Was attacked
during the night by mine throwers.
After artillery prepa alton the en-
eng blew up a mine and then undertook
an attack with hand grenades. Owing
to the mine explosion p trench was
evacuated. All other attacks were re-
pulsed and some Russians were capt
ured."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
BRITISH FIND GERMAN
IN STEAMER TRUNK
Captain, Hid by Wife, Caught at
kirkWalI

London March 90 After crossing the
Atlantic from New York in his wife's
trunk, Captain Roewer, German en-
ginecr. vas detected by the British at
Kirkwall and informed. according TO a
story appearing in Danish newspapers
to-day
CAPTAIN Roewcr was an engineer At
kiao- Chsu, China. 10 escaped after
the capture Of Kiao-Chau By the Jap
anese. and made his way 20 New York,
whence he and his wife sailed for Co
penhagen. To escape detection across
the Atlantic the captain remained in
his wife's trunk during the daytime,
breathing through a vcntllator inserted
over the name plate, and emerged from
the trunk during the night.
None Of the passengers suspected
the rusc. although 10 was noticed that
exceptionally large meals we're sent 20
Frau Roewer's cabin. At kirkwall the
captain left the trunk, fearing he would
be detected when inspectors searched
the luggage, and was caught in the
packing room lie was informed, but
his wife was permitted 10 proceed,
reaching Copenhagen yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
SAYS GERMAN FLEET
TRIED SALLY FROM BASE
Letter Tells How British
Cruiser Saved Sinking Foe

The story Of an actual attempt Of IN.
German fleet to make sally from its
base was received yesterday in a letter
from a person who has intimate knowl-
edge Of British naval affairs. Il was
dated March s, the day before the
warning speech WAS delivered by Win.
ston Churchill. formerly First Lord Of,
the Admiralty. in which he forctold the
dash for freedom by the German feet
which was even reported 70 have oc-
Cured few days later
Tho papers do not publish all tho
interesting news the writer taid. We
now nave 10 first hand from a friend
who VAS there how a German cruiser
came out and tackled ono Of our aux
lliares. They were both sinking when
one OF our big cruisers, with 10y friend
on board, came up, gave the coup de
grace 20 the German and saved some
OF its men and all of our Englisn crew"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
AUSTRiANS MAKE NEW
ADVANCE AT TOLMINO
Take Trenches West Of ST. Maria
and South of UrZIivrh.

Paris. March %. Continued Aus
trian progress at the Tolmino bridge
head is reported from Vienna to-day.
An advance TO the west of st. Maria
is recorded. together with the capture
OF fortified Italian positions south of
Jrz.iyrh. Rome reports merely the
arrival Of enemy reinforccments and
declares that all attacks were re-
pulsed. The Vienna statement says:
"Austro- Hungarian troops continued
their successful attacks at the Toimiuo
bridgehead. They crossed the road
between Selo and Ciciny and advanced
10 the west of St. Maria. repulsing "a
counter attack against the positions
captured. South of Urzlyrh the en-
envy was driven from fortified posi-
tons, fleeing as far as Gabriye. In
these encounters 2s3 more Italians
were captured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
BULGARIAN PREMIER
ESCAPES ASSASSIN
Postal Employe Fires Two Shots,
but Hits Coachman.

London, March 20.-An unsuccess-
full attempt TO sssassinate Premier
Radoslavoff of Bulgaria is reported
in an Exchange telegraph dispatch from
Rome.
The attack was made by postofTce
employe named Ivanof, who fired two
shots at the Premier while he was
returning to his home in Sofia in an
omen carriage. One Of the bullets
wounded the coachman in the arm
and the other lodged in the carriage.
Ivanof was disarmed by student.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
PEACE IS IN SIGHT,
SAYS LONDON FIRM
Cancels Arrangements for Ton.
mage in United States.

Galveston, Tex. March 90 "Imme-
diate peace is IN sight" is one sen
tence In cabiegram received to-day
from London by a Galveston shipping
firm cancelling arrangements made for
chartcrng considerable amount Of
tonnage
II is understood that negotiations for
Charterlng a number Of small vessels
for handling Of lumber practically had
been closed when cancellation came.
The firms involved IN the transaction
ere OF high standing The person Civ
ing out the cablegram to-day declined
20 give the names Of the concerns for
publication. Well informed circles
here say there is no reason TO doubt
the sincerity OF the London firm In ITS
belief regarding peace.
Shipping mon evinccd a lively inter
est in reports from Galveston yester-
day that tonnage arrangements had been
cancelled there by cable from a promi-
neut London chartcriug firm. which
gave as MS reason that immediate
peace is in sight n Europe" Members
Of large shipping firms here said. how
y
CHARACTER had been received m New
York and that no cancellations had
been made here. Insurance brokers
who handle marine risks also said they
had received no intmation of peace.
The Galveston rumor was reflected in
The stock market, where abrupt de-
Cllncs occurred.
Funch. Edyc q Go. and >imn-
son. Spence d Young, shipping firms
here with Galveston connections. sad
they had received no word Of cancel
iations either from London or from
Galveston. The New York Maritime
Exchange also was without coniirma.
ton Of the report
r. Ashley Sparks. of Funch. Edge {
Co. said last night that he knew
Of no cancellations Of charters and
did not believe the Galveston reports
could be substantiated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
CURB HOLLWEG,
CRY IN REICHSTAG
Continued from page l

ed and unrestrained submarine war
fare. TO decrease British tonnage so
that il can be made extraordinarily
difficult. and perhaps impossible. for
the British nation to obtain sufficient
supplies Of food and raw materials. and
considering that such warfare would
bring more speedily a victorious end OF
the war, the Imperial Chancellor is
required TO enter into no arrange
ments with other countries which would
hinder us in the unlimited use of the
submarine weapon and TO permit in the
war zone against the enemy's traders,
with the exception of passenger ships
such use Of submarines as arises from
the popularity Of said weapon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
Dutch Refuse to Believe
Berlin Denial of Sinking
IRy ~ % Tho Iabune }


London. March 20-lndignation con-
tinues TO mount in Holland over the
sinking last week Of the two Dutch
steamships, the Tubantia and the Pa
lembang. Denials from Berlin that Ger
man U-boats were responsible ana the
attempts. instead, 20 TX the blame on
British submarines have only increased
the belief that Germany Is responsible.
Al the end Of another indignant pro-
test concerning the SINKING OF the
Dutch liner Tubantia, the Amsterdam
"Handelsblad" makes an appeal 20 Pres
ident Wilson 10 take the interests OF
reutrals under the protection OF the
United states.
The newspaper also proposes that
Germany should replace the Tubantia
and the Palembang BY vessels OF sae
German mercantile marine.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
sends the following comment from the
Socialist newspaper. He NOlk,' con-
cerninc the sinking Of Dutch vessels:
at would be folly TO deny that ex-
element among the people Is increas-
inc since the treacherous attack on the
paiembang. II is serious sign that
The leading newspapers no longer sap
press statements as 20 the possibility
Of war
Few here attach credence to the
German official assurance that the
steamer Tubantia was not terpedoed by
a German submarine. Great Britain
never thus far has torpedoed neutral
vessel. while Germany has done so
countless times. -
The correspondent adds that the "Het
yolk." however. deduces from the GER
man communication denying that a
German submarine was responsible for
the sinking Of the Tubantia that Ger
many is not seeking war with Holland.
The Nederiand and the Rotter-
damsche Lloyd Steamship companies, It
is understood. are seriously contem-
Mating the suspension OF their whole
service until Germany clearly defines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
FRENCH FROM SALONICA
ATTACK 3 VILLAGES
Drive Out TeutonS and BuIgarS
and Abolish Neutral Zone.

London, March 20. a strong French
column. with light artillery from the
Salonica intrenched camp, has at
tackled and occupied the villages Of
Nacikoyo. Karadagh and Koruna. which
had been entered by Teutou and Bul-
garian forces. says a Reuter- dispatch
from Salonica dated March Is. The
French suffered only few casualties.
Owing 20 the entertainments of the
Teuton Allies into Greek territory and
the consequent advance Of the French.
the neutral frontier zone which had
been agreed upon between the Greek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21

claimed. "Then we would have the Mill
tia Gentlemen talk of an emergency.
Would 220.0 regulars do for an emer-
gercy? We would need I 100000 men.
"They tell US the Hay bill is bad be
cause II was constructed without the
advice Of military experts. have been
on the Military Committee for nineteen
years, and in all that time the commit
tee has had TO work out its own saliva
tion because II could not get any help
from the military experts. If we at
tempted to follow them we would have
a thousand bills before this House in
stead of one, because none Of them
agree"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21

and Bulgarian governments is now
eliminated. Forces Of the Central Pow
ers and Of the Entente Allies arc face
10 face. the dispatch adds. and Smelling.
snlpng and grenade throwing are in
progress IN the neigh borhood Of the
villages named. about thirty miles
north Of Salouica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21

west OF the Forest Of FORCES, and two
others from the fire Of our anti-air-
craft guns.
"Onc of the laser two machines
crashed TO the earth in flames near
Rheims. The other, turning over re
peatedly, fell in the neighDorhood OF
Sapt de Barde, behind the enemys
lines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-21
For and Against Increase.

Representative Caldwell. Democrat.
Of New York, supported the increase.
The passage of this bill without the
amendment would be ridiculous. if not
pathetic" he said. To-day in Mexico
We witness a skeleton army lighting
with an army Of Skeletons
Representative Towner. Republican.
Of Iowa. opposed the proposal. and
Representative Greene. Republican. Of
Vermont. supported IT, Representa-
tives Anthony, of Kansas, and Dyer.
Of Missouri, Republicans, opposed the
amendment.
Representative Gardner. Republican.
declared the Hay bill was a surrender
TO the pacifst element. After all the
discussion and the Presidents appeal
for preparedness. he said, "the noun
tain has produced a ridiculous mouse
With the Kahn amendment disposed
Of. consideration OF the rest of the
bill went forward rapidly. About one
third of the measure had been reviewed
and approved when adjournment for
the day came. The national guard.
industrial reserve and nitrate plant
sections arc among those still 70 be
considered.
Outlook in the Senate.
When the measure reaches the SEN
ate. il is possible that all except the
enacting clause will nc stricken out
and the Senate committee measure sub
stituted as a short cut TO conference.
The final measure must be written in
conference, as the Senate and House
proposals differ radically. Should the
Senate committee work out comb
nation Of its own measure with the
House bill, however, It appears likely
that the national guard, industrial re-
serve and nitrate plant proposals Of
the Hay bill viii be retained, while
the Senate's figures Of l7s,000 peace
strength for the regular army Will be
inserted. with the Senate plan for crea-
tion Of a third force of Federal volun-
teers
The House bill contains an authori-
cation for summer training camps,
while the Senate bill proposes the es-
Enlistment Of a force OF $4,000 Fed
eral volunteers, grouped by Congress
sional districts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-21
The Road Pawng Question

Bids for concrete paving IN the upper valley DeaI
cut The Herad's repeated assertion that, in spite OF
the proved high quality of bitulithc pavement and its
superiority for most city work. 1t would cost out OF
proportion in country roads Eight bids were received
on concrete from four different states and five cities
All the bids were deemed surprisingly low, in view Of
some predictions that had been made. And the FL Paso
bids were lowest of all FL Paso is especially for
tuuate in having abundance of material for concrete
paving cheaply obtainable. All the bidders allowed
for this but the local bidders being better informed
on the local advantages, made the closest estimate
According to the county judge, the cost OF re-
surfacing alone in the lower valley, by the htu1hic
process is greater than the whole cost Of the upper
valley road will be according TO the bids concrete;
while the cost of building a road complete by the
bitulithic process would be 20 go percent higher
than the concrete-in other words, the same money
will pave almost twice many miles of entirely new
road with concrete with bitulithc.
It is expected that the concrete road will cost, COM
plete less than 81 per square yard Different speci
fcations of bituithc used the city cost S146 and
s175 per square yard in the county they are likely
TO nun considerably higher. While bitulithc Will al
ways be the standard paving in the city of FL Paso
for main Travelled streets, and is worth all 1t costs
when used with discretion it is probable that concrete
will gain favor for less Travelled streets and
retired residence places, account of its economy
And in time, FL Paso county should have many miles
concrete road which will be durable and satisfactory
and which will cost much less than bitulithc.
If the local cement company carries out It's IN
tention formerly declared, Of giving the county and
city the benefit of the price quoted on the govern
ment reclamation work. the cost of this class of con
strucon will probably be lower than that of any other
first class road that could be built.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-21
Shat Snatches From Everywhere.

n Villa has legs. let him prepare them now.
Galveston News.
Is the correct quotation blood and iron" Stone
and GOre2-WaH Street Journal
Don't let efficiency interfere with your work
Atchison Globe.
many with gloves Not boxing gloves, perchance?-
New York Tribune
The cruelest thing say is: 20. well.
wouldn't have married you. but your mother
down"-Nlacon News
The folks who gestculate while talking the
telephone must be the who applaud at the
moving pictures.-JUdRe.
Many wise guy is deploring the passing of Henry
James who got further than Daisy Miller
by characterization Post.
Why growl about butcher bills. when
slider the one that Mexico will have to begin
paying?-Duluth News-Tribune.
. One ex-president urges the country to by
MIR. Wilson 1t is needless to mention which
president 1t baltimore American.
Might well make a garden usual this wear
mink how neighbours chickens will be disap-
pointed if you don't-Grand Rapids News.
Everybody will that if Sweden should plunge
INTO the European il will put a strain on
Minnesota's neutrality-New Orleans State
For month three Cezanne water colors hung
upside down in a Fifth avenue gallery ody
hheW the dtnerence-New York Evening World
Capt Hobson must have chuckled over the dis
eoVerN OF papers showing Japan's negotiations with
VIVA Tor naval base in MexicoJoplin News Herald
sun. If Pershing captures vita. it may be better
TO turn him over to Carranza. Carranza wouId eve
cute him. II he brought back 10 the Tinted
states and tried. he might be given two wears with
suspended Standardization Post
The men are treading on dangerous ground .
woman has already vigorously refused IN sccent
allnony. The next thing know busbands will bs
called insulting when they offer their wives 100 bu1s
10 ouy new raster hats--PhOeniX Republican