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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
MCCLURE FOUND
TEUTONS THRIFTY
Editor Says There Is No
Scarcity of Food or
Babies Milk.

Germany in war time Is a prosper
Gus and well fed nation. This was the
impression gained last night from Sam
uel S. McClure's graphic description
Of his three months visit to Europe,
from which he returned last week. Mr..
Mcclure visited nearly every corner
Of Germany, went into Austria-Hun-
gary, saw actual fighting al the east
ern front and took a glance at Belgium,
Holland, France and Turkey. lie is
authority for the statement that the
stories of German food riots, the lack
Of milk for babies and Of men for the
armies have been manufactured out
side Of Germany for American con-
sumption. Germany is anxious only
about one thing, and that is the pos
sibility of failure OF this years crops.
81 am naturally anxious that Eng
land should win this war" said Mr..
Mcclure. but that does not prevent
nv inexpressible admiration for the
economic accomplishments of the Ger
man people in the last two years. In
credible as IL may seem, ] did not see
a single starving person or even one
who seemed badly clothed. In Mann
helm. for instance. where / had been
told that there had been food riots, /
found great restaurants where the peo-
pie. from schoolch lldren to business
men, could get an excellent dinner for
five cents. The prices in German
hotels are no higher than they are in
New York. People are voluntarily
eating less, and according 20 prominent
doctors their health IS better
Mr.. Mcclure does not think the war
will end as soon as people are begin
ming 10 believe, though he says that
from Vienna to Belgium they arc sick
Of warfare and want to turn their
energies toward productive work again.
He stated that Germany was prepared
10 startle the world. when peace could
be obtained, with new economic
theories and scientific inventions.
As for Europe in general, Mr.. Nc
Clure brought away two definite i'm
pressions that every nation is equally
certain OF victory and that the bitter
ness among the people that marked the
first year Of the war is dying down ia
a remarkable extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
GERMANS INCREASE
GAINS AT VERDUN
Continued from page l

been suspected thus far in any Entente
capital.
con the left bank Of the Mouse" says
the Paris statement, "the activity OF
the enemy artillery increased during
the day against our positions on Hill
8O4.
"On the right bank, after a violent
bombardment. the Germans delivered
nj about o'clock a series of offensive
actions between the Haudromont wood
and the Thiaumont farm.
"All of these attacks were repulsed
with heavy losses, except at one point
where enemy groups occupied q section
of trenches.
an the region of Douaumont the
artillery actions continue very violently
on both sides. The fire Of one Of our
long range guns caused fire in a Ger
man supply depot at Heudicourt, north
east Of st. Mihiel.
An earlier report said:
"On the left bank OF the River
Mouse there has been an artillery duel
Of considerable intensity i'm the sector
Of Hill 303. as well as on the front
between Dead Man Hill and Cumicres.
Last night we made progress with
hand grenades in the groves immcdi-
ately TO the east of the village of Gu
miercs. The enemy made no endeavor
to attack us.
"On the right bank of the river q
strong German attack was successful
in giving the enemy foot in one of
our trenches 10 the north Of the quar-
RIGS at Haudremont. The lombard
ment is continuing with great severity
on each side. In the region Of Douau-
mont there has been no infantry ac-
tivity"
ITO the west Of the Meuse this even
ing counter attacks against the village
Of Cumieres failed" says Berlin.
"To the east of the Mouse our regi-
ments, taking advantage OF the success
es of the day before yesterday. al
vanced further and captured enemy
trenches southwest and south of Fort
Douaumont. We recaptured the quarry
south of the Hsudremont farm.
an the Caillctte Wood the enemy at
tackled our positions during the whole
day without attaining the least success
The enemy suffered very heavy san
culinary losses. In addition, we capt.
ured more than $50 prisoners and IA
machine guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Troops Effecting Junction
with British Reach Cor
ringe Headquarters.
TURKISH OFFENSIVE
AT MOSUL STOPPED
Ottoman Line OF COmmunica-
tons on Left Of River Under
Enemy's Artillery.

! London, May %. Details as to the
junction effected between General Cor
ringe's forces on the Tigris and "a
force Of Russian cavalry" reported by
the British War Office on Sunday last,
are afforded by an official bulletin is
sued to-day in Petrograd. The Rus
sian troops referred to are those which
had been operating in the region Of
Kermanshah and Kasr-i-Shirin per.
sia). and the junction was effected, the
statement says, "on the Tigris below
Kut-el-Amara." "On Monday last,
May D." the statement continues, "our
Cossacks reached the quarters Of the
British commanding general.
I'm the direction Of Mosul we re-
pulsed an enemy attempt at an often
sive on Rivandouza."
The Turkish force confronting the
Allied troops below Kut-el-Amara has
not effected q further withdrawal since
that reported recently incident TO the
realignment Of the Turkish front af-
ter the surrender of Kut. The Brit
ISM however, through tnelr ADVANCE
on the right bank Of the Tigris, have
been able 10 command with their ar
tillery the line OF Turkish communi-
cations on the opposite bank, accord
ing TO an official statement tonight,
which says:
General Lake reports that, on May
q, the enemy was still holding his
positions on the left bank in the vicIn
ity Of Sannaiyat. Our artillery, from
the right bank, has been maintaining
an effective fire upon his communica
tions along the left bank"
The Russian force that has been
advancing in the vicinity Of Khanikin.
northeast OF Bagdad. has been checked
by the Turks. according to an official
bulletin issued by the Turkish War
Office, which reached here to-day. The
statement is as follows:
Russian forces, whose. advance
from the direction OF Kasr-i-Shirin or
Khanikin was reported. were compelled
to cease their advance in the vicinity
Of the frontier
an a fight with Russian detach-
ments observed on the Persian from
tier, just north Of Sulamanish, we
caused them to lose 200 men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
ROBERTS SAW WAR IN 1911
Said British Had Laid Plans, Accord
ing TO Townshend.

Berlin, May 25.-The late Lord Rob
erts was convinced as far back as 1911
that England and France would soon be
at war with Germany, according to a
statement attributed bv the "Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" TO Gen
eral Townshend, British commander at
Kut-el-Amara.
On July 10, 1911, General Townshend,
then commander of the Orange Free
State district, talked, the newspaper
states, with a German fnancier, whom
he mistook for a Boer, and in which
ne said Lord Roberts had declared
that during the next year, Germany
and France would be at war and that
England would side with France; that
the whole plan Of war had been dis
cussed between France and England,
and that England would rush 10000
troops 70 the Continent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
WILSON TELLS
MEDIATION PLAN
Continued from page ]

war. when he informed the belligerents
that he would inaugurate negotiations
whenever ore Of them should ask him TO.
Representative Hensley, of Missouri,
discussed with Mr.. Wilson his amend
ment to the naval bill adopted by the
Naval Committee. authorizing the Pres
ident TO invite other nations TO partlci-
pate in conference at the close OF the
war, with the object Of setting up Il
court or other tribunal to settle inter
national disputes.
Mr. Hensley told the President that
he believed this amendment made the
naval bill an assurance TO foreign ma
tions that the United States was arming
for defence only. not for any offensive
purpose. and was ready TO enter into
an agreement 10 settle international
disputes amicably.
The President did not commit him
self to the amendment, but Mr.. Hensley
gained the impression that he was IA
vorable to the general principles in
volved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
GERMANY TO BALK
PLAN TIC FEED POLAND
British Stipulations Will Be Re-
jeCted, Says Unofficial Report.

London, May %. It is improbable
that Britain will be able to supply any
official information in response to SEN
ator Hitchcock's resolution asking that
supplies FOR Poland be permitted 70
pass through neutral ports. Nothing
has been heard here officially since the
Allies conditions were communicated
to Berlin. But The Tribune CORES
pendent learns from the highest au-
thority that 1T Is understood unoffi
cially there is not the slightest chance
Of Germany accepting any such condi-
tions, with the possible exception OF
that relating to the use OF German
ships.
The British answer 70 Secretary
Lansing's inquiry probably will be 70
the effect that the situation has not
changed since the last communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26

Imperial German Chancellor's latest
utterances. which only the non-com-
initial "Fremdenblatt" does not pro-
claim a distinctly hopeful sign.
The "Neue Freie Presse" finds the
journalistic exchange between DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg and Sir Edward
Grey. British Foreign Secretary, "a
high gain" and adds:
"A change in the feeling of England
is already TO be seen in Premier As
ouith's speech, in which he did not
mention Alsace- Lorraine. nor even Rus
sia. The Premier and Foreign Secre-
tarv are swallowing their words Of the
past They deny that they ever de-
sired the destruction of Germany.
which Poincare and BRAND, in their
fear Of a collapse. still stammer about.
The policy of the destruction of Ger
many has moved its headquarters from
London 10 Paris
The "Neue Freie Presse" warns Sir
Edward Grey that the Central Powers
will never accept his proposal fer an
international conference composed Of
neutral, waiting nations, at which he
would appear at the head of the En-
tente. and. strengthened by individual
friendy neutrals, win a victory that
the Entente had been unable to win
by arms.
The "Tageblatt" says:
"That Germany to-day can and may
speak of peace is its triumph. No
body can discover the faintest sign Of
WEAKNESS on the part of the Central
Powers. who, on the height Of their
achievements, can plant the standard
of humanity. DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg reminds the Entente of the ter
rible guilt it takes upon itself if Eu-
rope continues to be bled and
mangled."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
WRESTLER'S COAT IMMENSE
Umegatani, Jap Champion, Unable TO
Wear Ordinary Sized Clothes.

Umegatani wrestling champion, who
is visiting San Francisco with a party
OF japanese wrcstlers, says "The East
and West News" wore morning coat
when he left Japan. probably tho larg-
est garment Of its kind ever made N
the empire.
The champions collar Is said to be
twenty-thrce inches His head is re-
ported TO be larger than any size IN
hats kept in stock, so that he has 20
have his hats made to order. The cham
pion does not dislike foreign food. but
for fear he will become tired Of Ameri-
can edibles, he took with him quantity
Of picked plums and canned Tsukudani
food boiled in soy. seawecd and other
things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26

boroughs. Every FIVE minutes brss,,,
additional patrolmcn s"
The force Of fifteen men r.vni.
assigned 20 Lake Island has y
doubled, and il was learned Lac, 80,
that by 8 o'clock this morning ~
will be 100 uniformed men Their, '
Staten Islanders. IL was said w.,,
protest 10 the Mayor against Corn,t1a
sioner Woods's move. on the vraau,
that it left them without proper poii..
protection. INV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26

the erection Of the garbage plant op-
posed by Staten Islanders, Police Com
missioner Woods last night centralized
a large number Of police reserves from
Now York, The Bronx and Brooklyn III
the New Dorp. Staten Island, station.
Ordinarily there are put eighteen
mon on reserve at that station, eut
within an hour after midni gnt the torce
numbered ffty-nine, mostly from other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
FAY MUST STAY IN JAIL
Counsel Says Plotter Cannot Furnish
$4,000 Bonds.

Lieutenant Robert Fay, convicted
German bomb plotter, will have 10 re-
main in prison pending his appeal,
Charles w. Bacon. his counsel, said
yesterday. when Fsy's bail was in
creased from 900 to $4,000 by Fed
eral Judge Wolverton at the suggestion
Of Assistant United States District At
torucy Knox.
Bacon told the court that Fay, who is
appealing from an eight-year sentence
at Atlanta. could raise $4,000 bail.
That amount was cxacted while Fay
was awaiting trial. The Assistant Dis
trict Attorney insisted that in view Of
Fay's conviction the bail should not be
less than $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
WANT PLOT CHARGE QUASHED
Attorneys for Won Rintelen, Lamar and
Buchanan Attack Indictment.

A motion asking for the dismissal OF
the indictment charging Franz Won Rim
telen, David Lamar. Frank s. Blu
chanan and others with conspiracy TO
foment labor trouble in munitions
plants through the agency OF the Ma
tional Labor Peace Council was filed
in the Federal Court yesterday.
One affidavit states that government
agents entered the councils office at
Washington and seized private papers
belonging TO the organization without
due process Of law. Another affidavit
contends that while the grand jury was
celebrating over the case stenogra-
pher and two other persons were IN
the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
War Trebles Value Of Ships.

London, May rs striking Illus
iration OF the value OF vessels as a
result Of the scarcity Of shipping has
been instanced IN the case Of a former
American schooner which after she
had been damaged b. a mine was sold
In London In April for S2l go Yes
terday she was resold in Denmark for
S7I750.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
FIGHTING IN DORIAN SECTOR
Infantry and Artillery Active on Mace
DOMAIN Front.

Paris, May %. Salonica reports de-
clare that a violent bombardment ir
the sector from Dorian to Gieygeli, on
the Macedonian front, has been accom-
panied by infantry actions.
Wounded are being brought in from
the front by Red Cross automobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Will Show Many New Inventions.

Demonstrations OF many new inven-
tions viii be given tomorrow night az
the meeting Of the Inventors Associa-
ton. TO be held at the Shulman School
Of Commerce, 81 East Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
BERLIN NOW CENS0RS
PH0N0GRAPH RECORDS

Berlin. May 25.-The
authorities have established
a "gramophonc record test
ing headquarters" in Berlin.
Every record to be sent out
side Germany must be run
off" at this place before 1t
will be permitted to pass the
border.
1t is presumed this
measure has been taken to
make sure that spies shall
not, by the unique method
of records, get valuable IN
formation across the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
WOODS BUSHES POLICE
TO GARBAGE WAR ZONE
Big Force at Lake Island to
Guard WOrkmen.

Expecting interference with gang
Of workmen due 10 arrive at Lake ISL
and at daybreak this morning to begin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Austrian Press Sees
Hopeful Peace Signs

Vienna, May 25.-The Vienna press
generally turns to-day 70 the subjec
Of peace and discusses at length the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Germans Deny Trawler
DESTROYED a Submarine

Berlin (by wireless 10 Sayville, N
", May 25.-The "Nieuwe Rotter-
damsche Courant" reported on April %
that the Dutch steamship Soerakarta
had witnessed the destruction OF
German submarine by British trswler
at a point between the irish coast and
the Shetland Islands" the Overseas
News Agency says. at is stated on
competent authority that the Soerakar-
Ia, when off the Irish coast on the
evening Of April %, was stopped by a
German submarine, which sgnallej
her with a flag Nearby was another
steamship, which few the Swedish flag.
The submarine signalled this vessel TO
stop. and when it ignored the signal
fred shot across its bow The steam
ship with the Swedish flag then opened
fire on the submarine with a cannon
which had been mounted near the
funnel.
"The German submarine submerged
for protection, but was grszed by a
shot 1t was not damaged seriously
The same submarine had a similar ex-
perience four days later"
Washington, May 25.-The Russian
Embassy MADE pubic tonight a sum-
mary Of the findings of a special com
mission which INVESTIGATED the torpe-
doing of the Russian hospital ship
Portugal by a Turkish submarine sew
eral months ago. The Ottoman govern
ment claimed that the Portugal was
not properly marked TO establish her
non-combatant character The sum-
mary states that the Portugal was
painted and equipped with large red
electric lights, that the submarine,
which almost circled the vessel, could
not have mistaken her identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Wilson's Mediation Talk
Pleasing to Germany

Berlin, May %. A wireless dispatch
from the United States giving the sub
stance Of President Wilson's speech at
Charlotte, " C., in which he referred
to the possibility Of American media
tion in the war, received the place of
honor in the newspapers here. Their
comments, together with the wide in
terest shown by the German public,
show how important this news IS re-
garded here.
There is little doubt that Germany is
willing TO consider a tender Of good
Offices to inaugurate peace negotiations.
The former attitude in the highest
quarters that America has disqualified
herself as a peace mediator on account
OF her shipments of munitions TO the
Allies has now changed. II President
Wilson can hold out any tangible pos
sibilities that peace may result
through his mediation Germany will
undoubtedly he willing 10 consider such
suggestions as he may offer.
There is equally little doubt that the
great masses of the people, aside from
the professional Hotspurs in the news
paper Offices, would willingly see Amer
lea in the role Of peace intermediary,
despite the persisting bitterness over
the munitions question.
The rumors of mediation have AT
fected the Berlin stock market. "War
babies" which have been generally
weak, dropped lower still on reports
that America and other neutral couE-
tries were contemplating tender of
their good Offices as peace mediators.
At the same time "peace stocks" such
as shipping and colonial securities, are
in strong demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26
Steamer Washington, Re-
Gently at Norfolk, Latest
Victim of Torpedo.
PEOPLE OF GREECE
ROUSED BY, SINKINGS
Russian Embassy Says Turks
Sank Hospital Ship
Deliberately.
,By Cable to Tho Tribun, J

London. May 25.--Lloyds to-day an
nounced the sinking by submarine Of
the steamship Washington, OF $3.50
tons. 1t is presumed the attack oc-
curred in the mediterranean. The
Washington arrived at Genoa on May
S from Newport News and Norfolk, Va.
Shippers have become apprehensive
because Of the recent depredations of
Austrian submarines in the Eastern
Mediterranean. According 10 informa-
ton received at the American consul
ate, eight vessels OF various national
tiles have been sunk in the neighbor-
hood Of the Balearic Islands alone The
submarines are reported TO be OF the
latest type and hy the Austrian flag.
Warning was given in each instance.
but a number of sailors were either
killed by explosions or drowned by the
overturning Of lifeboats. OF neutrals
affected by this submarine activity,
Greeks and Norwegians were the great
est sufferers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26

Athens, May 25.-Public opinion in
Greece has been greatly excited by the
news that Teuton submarines have tor
pedoed the Greek steamships Adaman-
tics Korais and Anastasios Coroneos
and the Greek ship Istros.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-26

Paris. May 25. The Temps" to-day
again goes on record as not favoring
any idea OF peace negotiations.
ut seems says tho Temps" that
President Wilson thinks his refusal TO
pass judgment gives him a right to in
tervene. To have tolerated the viola
tion Of the neutrality OF Belgium does
not create for him the right 10 par
ticipate in the restoration of Belgium"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-03-25
LINNEED OR FLAXSEED
POULTICE.

Linseed is generally considered
the best material to use for poul
tices, because, as il contains con
siderable oil, 1t can be used at .
higher temperature than Other
substances without danger Of
clustering the skin.
Have for the adult, about one
and one halt pints OF water boil
ing forcibly; into this sprinkle
slowly, stirring the water with q
spoon while dong 80, sufficien,
faxseed to make the mixture just
thick enough to be easily spread
with knife, but not 40 thin that
it will spread by itself.
The mixture must not be allow
ed to stop boiling during the ad-
dition of the flaxseed and should
be beaten lightly. Spread onto
the muslin evenly about one.third
OF an inch thick.
Mustard is often added to flax
seed poultices in order to increase
the counter -irritant property.
The proportion of mustard to
faxseed used is, for al adult, one
to eight, and for q child. one to
sixteen. Dissolve the mustard In
tepid water and add IL to the
poultice after the faxseed has
been removed from the IRE; then,
beat the poultice we'll so that 1t
and the mustard will be thorough
ly mixed.
A poultry should not be left on
longer than one hour, as after
that 10 is not even az warm es the
body.
After removing the poultice, dry
the surface Of the skin and ii IL IS
very red, apply q little oil or vas
eline.-Alice Barnard, Colorado
Agricultural College. - Modern
Farming.