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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
ny c. G.. GREY.
Editor OF "The Aeroplnne."

London, Dec 19.--When America does
have q frst class war II 10 bound 70
start as seq war, even IL " extends
10 being = land war efterward.
A war with Canada is hardly within
human possibility. Americas system
os peaceful penetration" in Canada Is
welding the two peoples irsc one, raci-
ally. If not politically. Western Ameri-
can farmers, having exhausted their
own lands by getting all the wheat
possible out Of than and ncglecting
proper rotation OF crops, are peacefully
repeating the process in Canada.
Business mon from the Eastern States
and Middle West are running factories
in Canada as branches Of their own
businesses.
The two peoples speak the same Ian
gusSe. with the same doviations from
English. Il even comes about that
Canadian officers in the British Flying
Services have difficulty in showing the
precise delimitation between their
American and Canadian nationality and
seem to be either or both or neither
at will.
Assuming. in the event OF war. that
the United States Navy must strike the
first blow. that seems sufficient reason
for America 70 have as big feet sc
any nation in the world, and that being
SO IL stands 70 reason that she must
have as big a naval air service.
England and Germany Examples.
Now. for practical purposes. there are
only two naval air services in the
world from which America can learn
anything-the German and the British.
From the Germans she can learn much
about the uses Of sirships, and little,
but not much, about sesplsnes. From
England she can learn lot about the
use and misuse of sesplanes, and still
more about the handling and mishsnd-
ling Of the personnel.
The late Sir ". s Gilbert's comic
opera II. ". s Pinafore" could be
rewritten quite easily as an airy ser
vice comedy" with music. The ruler
Of the Queens navee" who polished
I'D the handle of the big front door"
and who advised all and sundry TO
stick tight 70 your seats and never
20 20 sea and you'll all become rulers
Of the Queens navee," could be paral-
leled by gentlemen who have never
taken the air except in motor carr,
and who control the destinies Of thou
sands OF men and millions OF pounds.
Men who before the war were glad OF
couple of pounds week as auto
mobile statesmen or in some equally
humble capacity are now. without even
having "been to see the war or having
been in an aeroplane, strutting around,
covered with gold stripes and issuing
orders 20 men who built aeroplanes and
few them six years ago. Meanwhile
men who really know something about
internal combustion engines and aero
planes are all mechanics or petty or
warrant officers.
United States Should Train Men.
Il the United Staes Navy Department
wants to build up naval air service
worthy of the American nation. let it
start straight az the beginning by
making the air service an integral part
o. the navy, the same as the submarine
service. and let all its dOings De equally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
BRITISH HOLD OWN
TN TIGRIS ATTACK
Turks Compelled to Seek ARMS,
tice to Bury Dead, Says
General TOWnShend.

London, Dec. 31.--So heavy were the
Turk losses in their attack Oh the
British expeditionary forces at Kut-
el-Amara, on the Tigris, that they were
compelled TO ask an armistice to bury
the dead and remove their wounded,
according to report Of General
Townshend, made public by the Press
Bureau tonight.
The British, though still heavily
pressed by the Turks, are holding their
own on the Tigris. according TO the
official report, while reinforcements
are steadily pushing 10 the relief of the
beleaguered troops.
The official statement says:
General Townshend reports that on
the 29th village on the right bank
of the Ticris River, just opposite
Kut (Kut-el-Amar&J which was held
by US as a detached post, had been
subjected TO a heavy fire on the two
previous nights. There was no other
firing. He also reports that the
enemy asked for four hours arm!s
tice TO bury their dead and remove
their wounded, who were lying in
large numbers in front q the fort
they attacked at Christmas.
Independent reports confirm that
very heavy losses were suffered By
the Turks at Ctesiphon during Cen
eral Townshend's retreat and i'm the
recent attacks on Kut.
Our total casualties during the
Christmas lighting was II men killed,
including three officers. one missing
and 800 wounded. Reinforcements
for relieving the column are being
steadily pushed up the line.
The Turkish War Office tonight
issued the following statement:
In the lighting near Materuh Sc
nussi captured 1873 English.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
Milk Conditions in Germany
Are Worse, Saws Won Mach

"Mis coalitions have grown worse
in Germany every month. and the
shortage is largely due 20 the complete
stoppage OF the American cottonseed
meal export
DR.. Edmund Won Mach, executive
chairman OF the Citizens Committee
for Food Shipments, said this yester-
day afternoon, commenting on Great
Brtain's ban on American condensed
milk and milk products for Germany
and Austria Hungary.
Nothing is further from our inten-
tions than 20 engage IN controversy
with the Allied powers" said Or. Won
Mach. "Our entire efforts arc needed
70 get contributions for milk shipments
10 suffering babies and TO see that the
shipments arrive.
at was only after incontrovertlble
representations Of actual milk condi-
tions in the Central Empires had been
made to Mr. Lansing that he took the
matter IN with our ambassadors to
England and France
DR.. Won Mach quoted summaries from
the official North German Gazette
which show the governmental recogni-
tion OF the milk shortage.
ION October II. 1915, il was est!
mated in Berlin that there was enough
milk for children up 10 four years OF
age. In times Of peace the milk sup
piled 20 children up to nine and 20 in
valids is half of all tho milk used by
the country.
"A month later milk tickets were
issued for children W to one year OF
age. They were 20 receive n quart.
Children M 10 four got three-fourths
Of quart
1.-TWO weeks after this an announce
ment from Straasburg read that vom-
en- about TO become mothers would re.
ceive during the last three months OF
their pregnancy the same amount as
children under two years of age"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
FRENCH SUBMARINE
SUNK BY AUSTRlANS
E.Boat Sent Down Off Durazzo,
Vienna Reports.

Berlin (by wireless TO Sayville), Dec.
9l.-An official Austrian report re-
ceived here to-day from Vienna says
that the French submarine Monge was
sunk on Wednesday by an Austrian
hotilla. The action occurred IN the
Ad,iatic. off Durazzo, Albania. The
statement follows:
AN Austro- Hungarian fotilia.. con,
sisting of the cruiser Helgoland and
five destroyer, on the morning OF De
cenber % destroyed the French sub
marine Monge. The second officer and
fifteen sailors were captured
The Monge was built in 1909. She
was 167 feet long and Of 800 tons dis
Placement above water Her compile
ment was twcnty-four men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01

Car Company; Elmer A. Sperry. presi-
dent Of tho Sperry Gyroscope Company
and member Of The Naval Consulting
Board; Thomas Robins. president Of
the Robins Belt Conveying Company
and secretary Of tho Naval Consulting
Board; Cocker F. Garrison, general
manager Of the Society OF Automobile
Engineers; Henry Woodhouse, gov
ernor Of the Aero Club Of America and
director Of the American Society Of
Aeronautical Engineers. Mr.. Coffin,
who presided. besides being a member
Of tho Naval Consulting Board. is vice
president OF the Hudson Motor Car
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
WHITMAN URGES AID
FOR POLISH SUFFERERS
Issues Proclamation Asking for
Funds to Relieve War HardShipS.

Albany. Dee. 31.-A proclamation
urging Che people OF the state TO aid
IL relieving tae sutFernes Of the Polish
people resulting from the war was is
s.ei by Governor Whitman to-day. In
g 'ia Governor says.
'Ile people Of New FORK have al
eays nob.r 20 Dondei 500 relieving those
Sao are 100 dire distress, and I know
TIA, o. this tine they viii, with one
accord. render every possible assist
slce % enc people Of Poland who are
Today homeless and suffering for want
d proper shelter. clothing and Pood.
There arc within the boundaries Of
cur state more than 100000 people Of
'l.s race. who are contributing gen
'rous.y OF their means 20 the relief of
ue suffering ia their natiye country,
and ] urge upon the people Of this
safe % join with them in this merci-
ful cause"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
TEUTONS BEGIN
GALICIAN DRIVE
Continued from page l

Of Berlin also state that the Greek
government has made second protest
against the fertilization by the Allies
OF the territory surrounding Salonlca.
The Paris Journals" correspondent
AZ Avlona, Albania sends the following
under date Of Thursday:
The Italians now have a fairly
strong contingent here, and have sent
regiment TO Durazzo. All these troop,
seem intended for garrison duty, and
there IL no sign that they are pre-
rarine 10 march toward Macedonia, al
though an effective blow could be
struck at the badly equipped Bulgarian
army, which could be taken on the
flank.
at is reported that Essad Pacha
Provisional President Of Albania has
declared war on Austria and Bulgaria.
He. has 10000 armed men. His action,
if confirmed, will be of real assistance
70 the Entente Allies"
A report that British troops have
been landed on the Greek coast near
Kavala was given out in Berlin to-day
by the Overseas Agency, which says
its information was obtained from the
"Secolo," of Milan. ,
Kavaia is on the northern coast OF
the Egean Sea, near the Bulgarian
border. II Is about thirty miles east
Of Orfano, at which point, it was re
ported from London last night, the
british have landed troops sent from
Salonica. The intent of these opera
tons presumably is 70 checkmate any
attempts 70 advance on Salonica across
the Bulg'sian border.
Await Teutons at Salonca
The .ituation at Salonics as General
Tdouard Castelnau, chief OF the Cen
eral staff of the French army, is said
TO view il after visiting the Entente
forces at that place. Is given by the
Rome correspondent Of the Paris
journal" az follows:
"A person who discussed the sltua-
ton at Salonica with General Castelnau
informs me that the general said;
"'We are at Sslonica and have no IN
tention of leaving. We are waiting for
them to attack US, for that they nave
made I'D their minds TO great sacrifices
am more than satisfied. | am enthu-
siastic at the defences prepared.
"a member Of the generals suite de-
clsred:
"'An offensive at Salonica would cost
the invaders 100000 men. Anglo
French troops continue to land
Defeat OF the Serbians, who apparent
" had been reinforced by Italians,
after q three-dsy battle in Central Al
bania is reported by the Overseas
agency, of Berlin. which says II re,
ceived It's information from French and
Italian sources. The battle is said to
have taken place between FL Basssn and
Mirat The Serbians were well pro-
vidcd with ammunition and food sup
plies and had some light artillery, but
no heavy guns.
tFor three days" the news agency
saws. Fighting was continued violently.
According to Italian reports, the Serb
ians were almost annihilated. The Bull
garians continue 20 advance
The capture Of 800 prisoners by the
Montenegrins in an engagement IN the
Sanjak in which an Austrian detach-
ment was wiped out is announced IN
the Montenegro official statement re-
ceived here to-day. The statement ad-
mi,s the recapture of Baskoya Cora by
the Austrians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01

conferred the Iron Cross on n large
number Of officers and soldiers Of the
Legion Of Polish Volunteers. General
Durski. commander Of the legion, has
issued an order Of the day, In which
he says the Emperor's action is in rec
IGNITION Of the bravery Of the Polish
volunteers, adding:
"The traditional fame Of the Polish
warriors is the heirloom OF our brave
race. We shall carry our colors VIC
toriously for the pride and glory OF
the Polish fatherland."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
Taft and Spring.Rice Agree
on Shipments for Red Cross

Washington, Dec. 3l.-kX-Presidentt
Taft. as head OF the executive council
Of the American Red Cross, has had q
conference with Sir Cecil Spring Rice
the British Ambassador, respecting the
admission to Germany and Austria OF
American hospital supplies intended
for Red Gross organizations.
A satisfactory understanding was
reached on the general lines governing
such shipments. and it is expected the
Red Cross will soon issue a statement
defining the class OF hospital supplies
that may go forward TO the bellig-
Crcnte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
CITY KEEPS FLOWERS BAIL
Storrs Suit TO Recover $4,000 Bond
Fails.

The estate of Mrs. Cornelis Storrs,
whose husband was for many years
Deputy Controller. failed yesterday in
an application to recover $4,000 from
the city. ir5. Storrs gave this amount
az bail for DR.. Richard c. Flower. who
fled TO Canada. while under Indictment.
In 1904 Mrs. Storrs was surety on
five indictments found against Dr..
Flower. Ten years later he was 10.
Gated in Toronto. lie returned. and D.
now serving two years on Blackwell
Island.
Mrs. Storrs brought an action 70"
the return Of the $50, 900 bail none
Justice Platzek decided against the ~
plcation yesterday, saying she taa
failed 20 prove her contention that thr
interest Of the people did not suae
By reason OF Dr.. Flowers long absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
BRITAIN UPHOLDS
PARCEL SEIZURES
All Packages Containing
COntraband Banned,
Officials Hold.
WILL NOT DISTURB
LETTER POST AT SEA
Cites Hague Rule In Defence
Mails at English Ports
Will Be Censored.

London, Dec. sl.--According 90 ON
eial Information, tho British govern
ment takes the stand that any parcels
sent by mail. no matter what class Of
postage is paid on them. are liable -
seizure II they contain goods which. IN
der the Orders-in-C Council, may not be
shipped TO or from Germany or her
slics.
First class. actual postal correspond
encc, according to this stand. IL invio-
liable on vessels stopped on the high
seas. Mail on ships calling Voluntarily
at British ports, however, will be sub
icct TO municipsl law. which means that
under the present war conditions the
government asserts the right to extend
the censorship TO such mail.
Great Britain takes her stand square
~ on The IIauge convention OF 1907,
which, according 10 the British conten-
tion, gives no protection TO parcels, no
matter under what class Of postage
they may be carried Tho resolution
passed during that convention. printed
In French, explicitly states that the
only form of mail no. liable to seizure
1, Correspondence postale."
German Urged Clause.
Tho resolution, according to tho rec
ords. was moved by German delegate,
who, on all Interpolation from an Ital-
Ian delegate, stated that immunity was
meant 10 apply to letter post alone.
Thi. view will be rigidly upheld by the
British government, which does not al
nit that il has yet interfered with any
first class post. But, according TO =
high official who IL exceptionally we'll
informed on the subject, the govern
ment will not hesitate 20 seize any
parcels. no matter what class OF postage
is used
This official says that even in the
case Of vessels calling at English ports
the government Is not inclined 20 use
the powers a. it's disposal unless II IA
absolutely necessary, and that mails
detained on seized ships will be Tor
wardcd as expedtiously as possible.
lie said also that reported seizure by
Sweden Of British mails on the way 70
Russ Ia was rctaliatory measure, ana
not an effort on The part of Sweden
10 assert thc same control over the
parcc! post as Great Britain main
taius.
Won't Disturb Mail.
Official circles here are concerned 10
assure neutral powers that letter post
found on vessels seized or searched on
the high seas will not be disturbed,
unless IL is directed 10 q belllgerent
port. which is under actual blockade.
l. is the contention of the British gov
eminent that under international law
mail addressed to a blockaded port is
liable 20 seizure.
The government asserts that nothing
but the parcel post was seized on board
the steamers Oscar II and Stockholm,
and that Il has no information regard
ing the mail on the steamer United
States, which 1t says may have called
voluntarily at Shields. The Holland
America liners calling regularly at Fal-
mouth, will have their mails subjected
10 the operation Of the British law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
SLRBS oUTNUMBERED 6 TO l
'e'and Doctor, Red Cross Worker.
pays Wounded Were Left Behind.

Of 'on' Dec. 81 DR.. Richard l.. Jet.
no,.iLe'eiand, who. after serving eight
S.rbt;nlS IN The British Red Cross in
b,,SSI,.' walked 200 miles TO the Greek
.,noer' arrived here fo-dsy ON Tho
DR. YET e!. Sanopic, from Naples. When
on, an, Jelt left Nish the Serbiars were
numbered six to one he said and
hospitals. O''''u were !eit IN me
MT. b. H. Shewbrooks o, woro
Mas az. DL' a. il. Miles, Of Lancaster.
don a." "su pr. Frank l.. Let's. of Lon
Serbia NJ an Of whom saw service in
also returned on the Canopie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
18.549 British Lost in q Month

London, Dec. 8l.-British casualties
recorded In lists published during the
month Of December amount to 1,o0l
officers and 17.54S men. These are the
returns from all fronts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
A Special Order for $4,000

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
COMMENCEMENT RITES
AT G. u. BEGIN JUNE 10
Program of Exercises Is Announced
by Rev. A. J. Donlon, President
Of University.

Commencement exercises of George
town University are to begin Satur-
day, June 10, and end Tuesday, June
10. according to the program announc-
ed today by Rev. A. j. Donlon. presi-
dent of the university. The exercises
are to include reunions of the classes
of 1895, 1901 and 1906.
The exercises are to open with
smoker the evening Of June 10. The
baccalaureate sermon is to be preached
the following day in Trinity Church,
Georgetown, by Rev. John D. Mccarthy,
and that evening a reception for grad
yates and their friends is to be held at
the university. with singing in the
quadrangle. led by George O'Connor.
An excursion down the Potomac on
one of the large river steamers is
planned for Monday, June II, the trip
to be free to all graduates of George
town.
The commencement exercises proper
are to be held on the university campus
tn afternoon Of Tuesday. June 10. when
graduates Of the several schools of the
university are to receive their dfplo.
mas frem President Donlon. Former
President William Howard Taft Is tc
deliver the address to the graduates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES
TOP|CAT WOMAN'S CAMP
National Officers of Organization
Deliver Addresses Before the
Preparedness Glasses.

Red Cross day at the woman's pre-
paredneSs camp was big success.
Three of the principal national officers
addressed record breaking attend
ance in the assembly tent
In the membership tent there were
los registered as new members. in
Guiding one life member. Miss Mar
saret X. Draper.
Rallying cry for the organization of
mighty army of men, women and
children-the largest army in the
world-in the cause of humanity and
the brotherhood of men was voiced by
Miss Mabel r. Boardman, the Red Cross
executive. She said:
while there RACES in Europe this
mighty and awful conflict, that seems
to have shattered civilization to its
very foundations and destroyed our
highest ideals, among the ruins of shot
and shell and beside the trenches of
the modern battlefield there still flies
one flag. against which neither man
nor nation dareS to raise the arms of
attack without disgrace: one emblem
still floats to typify humanity and the
brotherhood of suffering man.
We are a great nation; we are a
humane people: we believe in the
brotherhood of men Then let us raise
the greatest army in the world under
this symbol of patriotism and hui
manity-the flag of the Red Cross
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
Willing to Do Their Part.

The real opponents of preparedness
are the men who are willing to do their
part The success or failure of the
plan which has been adopted by Con-
gress for national defense will depend
upon the support and active interest
that is taken in the organization by the
people of the country. The time has
passed when the militia can be criti-
cised and ridiculed. for all thoughtful
people must realize now that those who
serve in the National Guard are there
with q definite purpose of doing their
duty to the country, and service in the
National Guard should be and undoubt-
eddy will be considered as a badge of
honor.
Let the young men of the community
realize that when they join the Ma
tional Guard they are joining the force
which is to stand as part of the
country's first line of defense in the
event OF trouble. Let the people Of the
country impress on the young men that
they are doing this public duty and
are entitled to credit and praise there
for, and the reserve army OF more than
100000 men which the United States
hopes to create in the National Guard
will become a reality.
Nine men out Of ten say the United
States should prepare. The practical
way to prepare is for men who feel
that we should be prepared to enlist
in the National Guard and do their tour
of duty with the organization"