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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Cars Armies West OF
Erzerum Continue Swift
Advance Westward.
BASE AT TREBIZOND
SIMPLIFIES TASK
Turkish Resistance in Upper
Tchoruk Valley Broken
Rapid Campaign Expected.

LONDON, April ~ Inc capture 0.
-, Ieo'1on .,., mas uein, ,'.'l 80 a.
''',''"N p0''' % ''' ~ ~ - "'''
INK ''S 90 ''.' mum y ''' '''''
ran'euvre Of tho Rnssians 90 landing a
large force a. critical moment in
the rear Of tho Trobizond positions. ap-
-.l.. -. - NO.. -,
pH'en"y 'e" OF '"o''e "'''eS GU -
the town a. Platana, winch faces
roadstcad. There was nothing for II
49, .r-t -. - 49,
lo' inc u'NS ou' 10 "u''F '"''' e''
rison Of 10000 or more as fast as pos
.ible ont Of tho danger zone and -
,o.-oo. .on,h aud wos, ,owsrd Erin
'''' anu
gan or westward along me 'hoIe IoAu
toward Korasune
The Ruseiane now have NJ their dis
.,.-.....-
posa' goou ha'hi pase anu '"e tue'
tion OF ications and supplies
t.. IL. r,-.t.. ..,,,-eo 81 tho Anatol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Trenches Captured in Of
fenSiVe on Both Sides
of Meuse.
BRITISH LOSE.
GROUND AT ST. ELOI
Heavy Fighting Reported Around
Ypres-Germans Make 100
English Prisoners.

London. April 2o--The French nave
delivered successful attacks on both
sides OF the Meuse. gaining trenches
at lie Mort Homme held By the Ger.
mans since April 10, and in the Gail
lette wood west OF Yaux.
an the Caillette wood" says 20
days German Official. "a preparatory
artillery fire Of the enemy developed
toward evening into a strong attack
In a salient corner the attack reached
into our trenches. Otherwise il was
10 the French. 4 few prisoners also
were taken"
The French official, describing these
activities. says:
"Our troops yoSterdL, evening DC
livered spirited attack against tho
German positions 20 the northwest o.
he pond Of Vaux. This operation mad
IL possible for us 20 occupy certain
sections Of the German trenches. a
well as a fortified redoubt. In the
course of this action. which caused
heavy losses TO the enemy. We took
prisoner ten officers, sixteen under
officers and PA men. In addition %
this We captured several machine guns
and certain quantity OF war ma
terial."
West Of the Meuse." the report con
tinues. great artillery activity pre-
vailed in the sectors Of Hill 304 and
Avocourt. An attack launched by US in
the region Of lie Mort Homne enabled
us 20 drive the enemy ont of some sec
tons OF trench occupied by him on
April 10"
a British official statement issued to-
night reports quite heavy hghtlng
around Ypres. after heavy lombard
ment." the statement runs, the enemy
last night attacked our line about Ypres
at four points st. Eloi, the Blum,
Wieltje and on the IpresLangemarck
road. His infantry penetrated our line,
but has been elected everywhere except
at st. Eloi, where he captured two
craters. and on the Ypres-Langemarck
road. where he retains one trench.
The German official statement de
scribes this engagement as follows:
an the Ypres salient German patrols
succeeded at several points IN pene-
trating the English trenches. In one
instance, on the high road between
Langemarck and Ypres. they occupied
about 500 metres Of the enemy's posi-
tions, and firmly maintained them
against several hand grenade attacks.
At this point and near WieltJe and
south of Ypres the number Of prisoners
taken amounted altogether TO one OH
Ger and 1O8 men. We also captured two
machine guns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
CIRCUS ALMOST FORGOT
ORPHANS, BUT DIDN'T
10000 Wards Will See Show
Next tuesday Morning.

There came very near not being an
orphans day at the circus this year.
For fifty years day has been set aside
for the free entertainment OF the 10000
wards OF schools and homes in Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn. but yesterday. when
the circus people got TO looking over
their books they found the house al
most sold out for every performance
until the final one. wee from Sat
urday There was nothing 70 do bat
put the situation up to the performers,
Who generously agreed to give their
services for an extra show next Tues
day morning
So. at 10 o'clock on that day, rain
or shine. the circus will circ for the
cdifcation Of the orphans. The doors
will be open an hour earlier for the
viewing Of the menagerie. and all the
freaks have agreed TO be on hand TO
delight the youngsters. Everything
will be just as il is AT a regular per-
Torrance. from the glttering parade
10 the wild chariot racer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Is NEUTRAL VESSELS
TAKEN INTO kIRkWALL
Avoiding U-Boats. Ships Are
Held Up bv England.

London. April IS delayed By censor.
The following steamers have been
taken into hirkwall:
The Danish liner Oscar II. New York
20 Copenhagen; the Dutch liner Ryn-
dam. Rotterdam 20 New York; the
Dutch steamers Wes,erdijk. Rotterdam
20 New York; Osterdyk. Rotterdam 20
Boston. and Dowesn, Amsterdam 20
New York: the Norwegian steamers
Munedal. Baltimore 20 Bergen. and
Nornega, Havana and New Orleans 20
Gothenburg; the Swedish steamers
Baden. Baltimore 10 Stockholm; Aida.
Galveston 20 Odense; Sydland. Tampa
10 Stockholm: Inland. Gothenburg 20
Tampa. and Boren. Christiania 20 Bos-
ton. and the Danish motor ship Callfor-
MIA, Copenhagen 10 Boston.
The arrival of the Dutch ships slgni-
hes the definite inauguration OF the
northern route for Dutch shipping,
which was decided upon recently.
The fact that these steamers arrived
simultaneously has given rise 70 the
belief that they we're either conveyed
by Dutch warships across the North
sea. after creeping along the Dutch
coast. or were accompanied by tugs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
TURKS REPORT BRITISH
HARD PRESSED AT kUT
Civil Population Said to Have
Been Ordered Out of the Town.

Constantinople, April 2o.-The War
Office announces that the position Of
the British army besieged at Kut-el-
Amara is becoming very critical. The
statement adds:
The hostile commander, in order 20
avoid difficulties in connection with
the food supply, recently ordered the
population to evacuste the town. and
has been expecting aeroplanes TO drop
small bags of -four in the town"
London. April 20.-The following
statement on the fighting in Meso-
potamia was issued by the War Office
this evening:
Further details Of the fighting on
the right bank Of the Tigris River,
april 1917, previous TO the Turkish
counter attacks. show that the enemy
left between 200 and 800 dead in the
captured trenches and that two field
guns and five machine guns. with prls-
oners aggregating $50, including eight
officers. were also taken. Our losses
were comparatively small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Joint Anglo-French Note
Ready To Be Dispatched
to Washington.
DEFENCE BASED
ON u. S. DECISIONS
Right of Search at Sea Modified
to Meet Possible Objections
by Neutrals.

Washington, April 90 Great Britain
and France, in their joint note reply
ing 10 the American protest against
interferences with neutral trade. make
no attempt TO dispute the principles
contended for b. the United States.
but insist that those principles have
been given legal Interpretation and
application by the Allies in their
blockade Of Germany and Austria,
according TO authentic information
reaching Washington
This note. which will be handed 20
tie State Department "ithin the next
day or two b. the British and French
ambassadors. Is understood to be long
and extremely technical. treating the
whole subject on 4 purely legal basis
and relying largely upon the prece-
dents laid iovn By the United States
in the Civil War The Allies assume
that tho United States government
does not contend that II has the right
20 ship goods without restriction into
Germany or Austria through contigu-
Gus neutral countries such as Holland
and Denmark.
Tho concession ~ he right 10
blockade an enemy country. which is
universally recognized. is regarded as
necessarily carrying with il the right
70 regulate the admission Of goods to
neutral country evidently destined
% BE- transferred to the enemy. Con
sequently II IS contended that II IS
perfectly within the spirit Of in,erna-
tional law 20 limit imports into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21

tina, We we're prepared but there va
no Daniels then.
in President Roosevelt's Administrs-
tion We did not have 4 Secretary Of the
Navy who was busy passing the buck
In a fighting navy We must have en-
thuSiasm and happiness and you can't
have those things when the Secretary
believes his officers are drunksrds who
aren't TO be trusted with bottle Of
beer"
II nGer men who served the country
instead of men who served politics
there would no. have been single
American life los; IN submarine war
fare. We have a fight on our hands
against men like Tillmsn and others o.
his Tx who are more interested in elcc-
tons than in honor
Mr.. Reuterdahl urged the members
OF the society TO begin fund for the
purpose of providing the navy with
another hospital ship. AT the pres
ent time We have one uncomfortable
ship for the whole feet." he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21

neutral country, such as Holland. OF
goods that might be Of use 10 Ger
many and Austria 20 the amount
normally consumed in the neutral
country.
Nindicates Right of Search.
Moreover. Il s argued that incident
10 the exercise OF this right Of regu-
lation OF imports is the right 10 search
vessels approaching the neutral coun-
try. In this connection the Allies hold
that while in early days Il was pos
sible 20 conduct such a search al sea,
conditions OF modern sea traffic have
made this impossible. Hence II has
become Necessary 10 take the neutral
ship 70 the nearest convenient port
where the cargo may be examined.
This = the explanation offered for
the apparently unreasonable diversion
OF many ships from their regular
courses: that the action complained OF
as causing unnecessary delay was
taken with view 20 reducing COM
plant on this score. IL is pointed out
that arrangements were made for the
British Embassy here 20 advise would
nc American shippers whether their
cargoes were likely 20 be subject 20
detention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
RUSSIAN ARMY
TO AID IN WEST
Continued from page

armies already are fighting so valor,
ouslv against Germany. Austria and
Turkey, wanted TO give France further
evidence of her friendship; more
striking proof Of her devotion to the
common cause.
Russian soldiers chosen from the
bravest in her armies and commanded
by officers Of the highest reno"h' nave
come 70 fight IN our ranks.
you will receive them like brothers
You will show them that warm sym
pathy which you feel toward those wn ,
leave their country 70 come ana hght
al our sides.
"In the name Of the French army !
welcome the officers. under-oihcers anu
eoiS;ere ~ Russia who have dcbarked
i'm France. | bow before the Russian
aag. upon which there soon VIII be be
inscribed the glorious names OF our
victories"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
GERMANY AGREES
TOSEND u. 5. DYES
Berlin VIII Permit Ship
ment of $1,000 Tons to
Relieve Trade Here.

Washington. April 90. The German
government has agreed 10 permit eX-
portation to the United States Of $4,000
tons Of dyestuFs. lack OF which has
seriously affected American textile man
ufacturers. Notification 10 this effect
was contained in note delivered to-
day by Count Won Bernstorf, the Ger
man Ambassador. 10 Secretary Lansing
II is expected that the State Depart
mcnt Immediately will make representa-
lions TO Great Britain to insure the
safe arrival OF the dyestufs in this
country. A translation of the text OF
to-day's communication. addressed by
Ambassador Won Bernstorf to Secretary
Lansing, follows:
"In pursuance Of conferences with the
State Department, | have submitted 70
my government the question Of the ex-
port Of $1,000 tons Of dyestufs from
Germany to meet the urgent needs OF
American manufacturers as laid before
YOU by their representatives. As you
are aware. the so-csiled blockade which
the countries at war with Germany
have Instituted. has resulted in a com
plete cessation OF commercial inter
course between the United States ana
Germany. whereby non-contraband
goods and conditional contraband goods,
destined for the civilian population. can
no longer be imported into Germany
and merchandise Of German origin, even
though shipped from neutrals' ports
and owned By citizens OF the United
States. has been forcbly removed from
neutral ships. In consequence thereof
the German government has had 20 ad-
here 10 the principle that the export Of
German goods could be permitted only
in exchange for American goods.
"The German government has, how
ever. seen with regret, after a careful
consideration or the situation, that this
blockade has resulted IN serious en-
barrss sment TO those American indus
tries which arc in need of dyestufs.
and. without prejudice 10 its lnslstence
as 10 the uniustifable character Of the
blockade. the German government de-
clares itself prepared 70 make a single
exception. strictly limited 10 the ship
ment OF $4,000 tons of dyestuffs re
ferred 10. the export Of which has been
sought by American interests for al
most n year
such shipments must, Of course. be
made under a guarantee which will sat
isfactorily assure the safe arrival OF
the dyestufs in the United States for
consumption By the American manu-
facturers and under adequate provision
against their re-eXport to countries al
war with Germany.
The concession made by Germany is
the result of a long series Of negotia-
tons between the State Department
and the German Embassy. Small guam
titles OF dyestufs have from time 70
time been released by Germany for the
use Of the United States Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. This IS the frs.
large shipment permitted for CONNER
clal purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Believe Troops Embarked
at ArChangel for France

Apart from the high war councils
OF the Allies. no Sne knows with any
exact certainty what route the Cars
troops travelled in their journey from
somewhere in Russia to the battle line
in France. 1t is probable that they
sailed from Archangel on the White
Sea.
II is possible. however, that. mobil-
lied somewhere in Turkestan. they
were routed through Afghanistan by
permission of the Amir, down through
India. and then West through Suez and
the Mediterranean.
One fact. however. points positively
toward Archangel as the embarking
point of the Russian eypeditionary
force. The port has been closed 20 all
merchant vessels not bearing freight
for the Russian government alone.
None but wsrships and munition car
riers have been allowed 10 enter or
leave.
c. J. Medzikhovsky, commercial
attache Of the Russian Imperial En-
bassy, announced the closing OF Arch
angel for an indefinite period yester-
day. No reason for this move was
given out, but it is believed generally
by Russians here that some large
military movement is developing
there.
If the Russian army, sent 70 the
Western front. embarked at this port,
II is probable that the transports.
skirted the coast Of Norway, and then
stoered directly West, in the general
direction of Iceland. then swung 10
the South md passed far to the west.
of the British Isles out of range Of
submarine attack. From there they
probably held TO a course. far out 10
sea and turning sharply east passed
through the Straits Of Gibraltar,
where they were met By an English
convoy. which escorted them 10 the
harbor Of Marsciles.
If. however, the Russian forces were
modified in Turkistan. harder and
much longer road was ahead Of them.
Even il military railroad could take
them to the border of Afghanistan.
which England has raised as buffer
state between her Indian possessions
and Russia in Asia, the difficulties Of
passage into India would be many. II
would mean that the troops would have
10 march through the heart OF wild.
forbidding country. over rough roads,
psssing through Kabul and thence
through the Khybcr Pass TO Pcshawur,
the English fort at the southern mouth
Of the pass.
Then railway journey across the
entire length OF the Indian Empire
would lie ahead Of them. and after that
n long sen trip. through the Suez Canal
and the Mediterranean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
TWO VESSELS SUNK;
CREW LEFT TO DRIFT

London. April 20.-Thc British
steamer Cairngowan. Of 4,0l7 tons
and unarmed, has been sunk. accord
ing TO Lloyd's. Her crew was saved.
The British bark Ravcnhill, of
l.S25 tons. was sunk Tuesday. The
crew was saved and landed to-day.
The crew was storm-tossed for
thirty hours in an open boat on
rough sea. They suffered greatly
until they were picked up by the
Dutch steamer Ocean.
The Danish steamer England.
from Boulogne for Copenhagen. has
been captured in the Cattegat by
the Germans and taken into Swine
muendc. says dispatch from
Copenhagen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
BRITISH FIND PLOT
TO STIR UP INDIA
Alleged Conspiracy Hatched in
Shanghai and America.

London. April 2l.-As the result OF
tho seizure Of German ard Austrian
subjects aboard the China Mail liner
China last February while bound from
Shanghai for the United states, the
intelligence department o. he British
government claims 10 have uncovered
a plot Of immense ramifcations that
was TO have caused revolution IN
India.
The American headquarters OF the
plotters is said 10 be on the Pacific
Coast At least one ship is known 20
have sailed from San Francisco with
a German crew and Indian conspirators
and arms on board.
The headquarters OF the plot in the
Orient was az Shanghai, and when the
gun running and other Vaccinations
were uncovered. according 70 the au-
.horiiies here. the plotters set sail 70"
Manila aboard the steamship China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
WILSON REGRETS
NEED OF THREAT
CompeIs Abandonment of
Long Cherished Plans,
Says Confidant.
-r,am N. r,-hun. Bure.n .

Washington, April 20. The sending
Of the latest message to Berlin was =
real personal grief and disappointment
TO President Wilson. involving the
abandonment Of long cherished hopes
and plans. and was decided on only
when he became convinced that all
hope Of carrying out those plans was
dead. The Tribune learned to-day from
one OF his closest friends. The dis
patch OF the note and reading OF the
message in Congress yesterday relaxed
the strict secrecy which has surrounded
the international situation for weeks,
and something Of the inner workings
of the Presidents mind was told.
The Tribune's informant is one OF
the few men who may be said to be
intimates of the President. He has
been i'm close touch with him since the
first German threat 10 use submarines
illegally was received, and has known
from the inside every move in the long
debate. He particularly resents the
charge that the President has handled
the question with an eye on politics IN
this country.
"If people only knew. If they could
only be made 10 understand. how far
the President is from doing such q
thing" he said.
Not Swayed by Politics.
you tell me politicians believe the
President has strengthened himself by
his actions. believe he would resent
even being told that by friend, now
that il is over. and he could not be in
Auenced. if he ever could have been, by
political considerations. happen TO
know that in the three Cabinet meet
ings where this last note was discussed
politics was mentioned only once, IN
opposition 10 the action taken, and the
consideration offered was brushed
aside without notice by the President.
"He had used every resource that he
had. had endured very bitter and gall
ing attacks, had even laid himself open
TO serious charges. in his efforts TO do
that. Now it is plain that he had 10
act.
But | know the President was not
seeking popularity when he acted.
doubt whether ne took the popular side.
81 know his enemies charge that the
President might have held public opln-
ion. might have taken advantage OF the
Indignation caused by the Lusitania
outrage and have created by this time
the popular support which would make
his recent action almost universally
popular. and give him 8 practically
united nation in his dispute. ! doubt
that, however
~ think the President, by his care.
his patience. his evident desire to be
fair. has finally gathered the support
Of far larger body OF sentiment than
IF he had struck while the Lusitania
indignation was not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
FIGHT REFEREE ARRESTED
BROOKLYN Club Suspended for Staging
Children in Contest.

John Haukop. referee OF the Broad
way Sporting Club. OF Brooklyn. was
arrested yesterday. making the tnird
person taken b. the police as a result
Of the charge that the club permitted
two bows thirteen yenrs old to box
under its auspices.
The club was indefinitely suspended
Yesterday by Fred 4. Wenck. chairman
Of the State Athletic Commission. pr
Richard J. Kenna. the physician. IS
barred from acting further for a d.
cersed boxing club. Joe Mckcon
matchmaker. and John p. Dunn, man
nger. have been suspended for thirty
DAYS from al participation in the man
agement OF boxers or clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
'iRUVIAN AGENT SEEKS LOAN
'"lness Conditions Flourishing, He
Declares.

Naage. G. Montaro. financial agent
~ Fsr1' arrived here yesterday on the
amer Lscapa from Cristobal 20 ne
go Peruvian government loan
Z, American fnanc.ers.
ne proceeds are 20 be used 20 liqui-
-. pfior Indebtedness % the govern
- ne said Business conditions in
- re added. we're fourishing, many
80 contracts were being negotiated
-. exports exceeded those Of any prior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
Brookdale Farm Sold.

The country department OF +. z.
Wood. W. II. Dolson Company has sold
the lS7-acre Brookdsle Farm At Hope
well. y. j.. in the Princeton section. to
Frederick Norris Goldsmith. Of II. V.
Bachman & Co. Il was owned by Or.
John T. Eddy. OF Montclair. and has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21
WANTS TEUTON SHIPS MOVED
Boston Mayor Fears Trouble Il Craft
Remain at Wharves.

Boston. April 20.-Mayor Curley re,
oue.ted Collector Of the Port Edmund
Billings to-day to order the removal
from wharves on the local waterfront
Of German and Austrian steamers
which are tied up here, rs means, he
said. "of safeguarding lives and prop
erty in the event Of break in the re,
lations between the United States and
Germany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-21

had previously been prepared for their
reception and which contains every
convenience for camp life.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
GlintariucfDipmDs.

Observation-Disclosures fauppa-
oinsto ilnloittaa 10. t. 26 p1iipGGn
mennesia Suomeen l1bettGneeni1
rllista ia .ruisjauboia 64,S51 900
filoa, mebnGG ia grnbamio 12,1S1,.
900 filoo, leieitG 100000 filoa ia
iuolaa 3,56S,OOO filoa eli pbtecniG
81 ,566,000 filoa.
@iipurisia mallitienan elintaripe-
pulan ioboosta pibettiin @iipurin
tpomGenpboistpfien tololla mime
fulsia flluttajain fofous, iobon Of
ii oiaa noin 800 benfeG. &esfustelun
tulofiena bpipGfipttiin fofoifielIe
iitetpt ponnet ia pGGtettiin lGbettGd
2-benfinen ldbetpsto ienaattiin ano-
maan toirnenpiteiiiin rpbtpmistG
elintarnepilIon torilimiiefii paiffa-
fitnnalln.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-02
seueiiaa ,piela nGpttaa if;;;ssss.,s if;sss:.;s
iDbtt5mGfii.

Sabf0tuoIitetun pofiilIuutnantin.
CHARLES 8ecferin tpaimo on pbG e6eI.
leen pitubasia iaaoa nGptettpG toteen
moaiIntaGle, ettd bdhen tntebenId rar-
i iudardn tnomion fautta fuoIeman
idbfotuolisio.
gan on eoelleenfin opettoiano,
paan'on ilmoittannt ianomaIebtimie.
billie ennen pitfG6 tefeipania polios.
ttfiia, ioista maaiIma trIee nGfe.
mddn miten ipdGrin be tefiip6t ipie-
oesiddn bdnelta mieben ia tabrates.
iaan bdnen nimenid ntlirboiititn pb-
tepoesid.