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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
Heavy Fighting Continues at
Longueval-Teuton Counter
Assaults Weaken.
GERMAN LOSSES IN JULY
ESTIMATED AT 10000
Foch Takes 1900 Prisoners in Days Fight
ing-Extends Lines Toward
ChaulneS.
fBy Cable TO The Tribune.

London July 2O-Foch and Haig have renewed the joint
offensive Picard Both armies slowly are smashing back
the German e the first days of the great push in the
West and for the time the Germans have abandoned hope OF
a successful counter attack.
The French made the greater gain for the British
meeting the sterner resistance Fh troops carried the Ger
man line along sxme front south of the Somme and
won trenches along four-ie sector north of the river
Haigs men further progress in Devile Wood and
Longuev the of the heavy German counter attack and
then struck norhward again. winning of trenches
above the Bazentin-Longueval line.
The Joint attack emphasizes the dilemma of the German
staff Troops are needed it, but they cannot be drawn
from the East 'front.' the Russians assang the Teu
ton line Riga the Carpathans without The
shortening of the ine-probaby in the Easseems
certain before long.
Germans Lose 100000.
German losses since July estimated at more than
100000 Several regiments been practically annhated
Reports from Belgium tell endless string of hospital trains
going eastward nightly.
As for Allied losses is impossible to give estimate
They too be exceedingly heavy for an advance under
modern conditions through of redoubts and entange
ents costly the toll of attack and counter attack has
not diminished the of the battle On both the French
and British lines tonight the struggle continues, with the
Germans contestng furously every inch of ground
The French offensive to-day addition to the marked
advantages realized both sides of the river relieved the
the British who have been engaged for foryght
hours in grappe Longueva The proof of this was
given this afternoon Hags advance north of Bazentn
Germans Slowly Yielding.
The battle in Longueval and Delvlle Wood still RACES
The Germans yielding the ground they rganed only after
the stubborn resistance But the heavy artillery fire at
other points front indicates that the British will not be
by the opposition they meeting at Longueva
Tomorrow the end of the third week of the biggest
operations On the West the first months of the
The results considered satisfactory here beyond early ex
pectations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
TWO NAVAL BATTLES
ON, SEAMEN REPORT
Heavy Cannonading Heard in
North and Baltic Seas.

London, July 21.-Heavy cannonading
has been heard off the west coast of
Jutland and in the Baltic Sea, between
Landsort and the Gottska Sands, by yes
sclmen arriving in Danish ports, says
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Copenhagen.
Those from the North Sea-" says
the correspondent, "saw large num-
Der of German submarines, torpedo
boats and Zeppelins sailing northwest
erlv from the Jutland coast and then
heard firing.
"The cannonading in the Baltic con-
tinued throughout Wednesday night,
the returning vesselmen said. They
added that they saw small German
warship sailing southwark and ex-
messed the belief that the Germans
had an engagement with the Russians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
ROOSEVELT'S SON
BLACkLISTS BROTHER
Archie Furnishes Quentin TOR
Dropping His Gun.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Plattsburg, n. Y, July 2O.-Arch1e
Roosevelt, son of the Colonel to-day
blacklisted his brother Quentin Tor a
breach Of soldierliness. Archie IS top
sergeant of Company H in the Attn Keg-
iment. Junior rockies, and as the men
stood in formation in the company
street the order came for right should
er arms. There was a militant clatter
of pieces as they moved rhythmiGai'y
10 their places, and then suddenly theIe
came most unmilitary sound.
II was the rattle and bang OF gun
falling to the ground. "Who dropped
that gun? Who dropped that gun =
stormily shouted Sergeant Archle'
whose two tours of duty in last year
camps and one in last months nave
made him a stern disciplinarian. =.
The ranks parted and heavily ouilt
chan much larger than Archie, stepped
forward. Archie's jaw dropped as he
realized that the time had come when
he would have to apply military disci'
Mine to his own family. But he was
stanch to the higher purpose, and swept
the ties of blood aside. Curtly ne or
dered his brother back into the ranks
after admonishing him TO be more
careful of his piece. I'll.
But this did not end the affair. Inc
dropping Of a rife is a fearful tning
for a soldier to do. and this morning
when the new blacklist was posleo
Ouentin's name was on 1t. lie was
thereby doomed to remain in his com
many street for three days when not on
duty-such being, in rookiedom, tht
equivalent of confinement IN the guaru
house for regulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
Don't Expect U. S. to
Claim Action Is
Illegal.
HOLLAND READY
TO JOIN ISSUES
Expresses Willingness to
Cooperate with Us
Against Ban.

London, July 20.-Offcial circles are
unperturbed by American criticism OF
the British statutory list, as a certain
amount of protest was expected.
1t is not anticipated that any real
controversy will arise, because the
question has already been argued and
official notes exchanged by the Brit
ish and American governments. No
one here expects that the Washington
government would seriously argue that
any nation is not legally empowered
to put a specific prohibition upon its
own nationals in time of war.
The bitterest protests emanate from
London bankers and traders, who in
sist that the list is not sufficiently ex-
tensive and urge the authorities to
add more names TO the list.
As far as general opinion goes, 1T Is
felt here that the government has a
perfect moral right to take such a
course at a time when the country Is
fighting for its life, while as far as the
internal dislocation of American trade
is involved, it is argued here that the
volume of business actually affected
is so slight as hardly TO cause ripple
upon the surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
To Renew Tigris Drive .
While Inquiries Are Held

London, july 20.-Demands for IN
vestigations into the Dardanelles and
Mesopotamia campaign were made IN
motions planned by Sir Edward Carson
and Baron Wemyss in the House OF
Commons to-day.
Before Sir Edward Carson's motion
was moved Premier Asquith said he
recognized there was widespread, genu-
inc anxiety regarding these campaigns
and. deprecating any debate which
might give an impression that the
country was in any way divided, the
government thought il right to insti-
tute two separate inquiries into the
campaigns. 81.
The government had no desire 20
conceal the past shortcomings OF the
arrangements in Mesopotamia, or to
shield those responsible. The inquiries
would be held by small bodies, COM
posed of members of both houses and a
representative of Australia, added the
Premier. and would be held in secret.
Sir Edward Carson, in expressing
satisfaction with the governments po-
sition, said he hoped the government
was satisfied that everything possiole
was being done to remedy what seemed
TO have been very disastrous state OF
affairs in Mesopotamia.
David Lloyd George, Secretary for
War. said the Mesopotamian difficulties
had arisen largely through the peculiar
relations existing between the gov
eminent to India and the home
authorities. Thus, he stated, while Sir
William r. Robertson, chief OF the i'm
perial staff, directed the military op-
erations the Indian government sup
plied the forces, and the commander IN
chief in India was responsible for the
supplies.
A new arrangement has been made
with the Indian government, Mr.. Lloyi
George said, by which India would re-
main the main base of the forces, with
General Robertson and the Army Coun-
Gil responsible for supplies and trans
port and for the direction OF opera
tions.
The Secretary for War said he
understood there had been ample sup
plies, and that it was mainly the trans
mort system which had broken down.
He said he desired TO point out that
General Robertson, who was not re-
sponsible for the inception Of either of
these campaigns, had agreed with the
Army Council that it was against pub
lie interest to publish papers dealing
with the campaign.
The first duty, the speaker said, was
TO put things right, and the second was
10 FIX the responsibility for any negli-
gence or incapscity. II was important,
Continued on page 2. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
Shoots 4, Then Himself,
Amid Exploding Bombs
Crazed Inventor. Drenchng Body in Gasolene Sweeps
Busy Newark Streets with Voleys-Dies in
Blaze His Explosives Set

For half an hour yesterday. Saliva
tore Castronava, an aged gunsmith and
inventor of submarine appliances,
swept the corner of Broad Street and
Eighth Avenue, Newark, with an in
cessant volley Of revolver bullets and
shotgun pellets.
Four men were shot down. One O..
them, at least, was mortally wounded.
The windows in five buildings were
shattered and the walls of the build
ings were riddled with scores of pistol
balls and hundreds of buckshot. Fire
added to the reign Of terror. In the
upper room, where Castronava stood,
he had set several bombs with time
fuses. They exploded while he was
training his fusillade on the buildings
across the street, and the entire struct-
ure at once burst into flames.
An old woman and her nine-year-old
son, crouching in their apartment on
the floor above, had their escape cut of
BY the fire. Policemen who had barri-
caded themselves behind trees and
poles to return the old inventors vol
leys, saw the flames creep slowly tow
ard him as he stood before the upper
window. His clothing, evidently soaked
with oily began to blaze like torch.
Kills Himself Amid Flames.
Still gripping brace of revolvers, Re
raised his burning arms and fired three
times more against the buildings oppo-
site. Then ne turned one gun against
his own forehead, shattering his skull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
HUSBAND KILLS
WIFE AND MAJOR
u. S. Army Officer and
Woman Shot to Death
in Auto.

Alpine, Tex, July 2o.-Major NJ. {.
Butler, of the 9th United States Cav
airy, and Mrs. II. J. SPANIEL, with
whom he was out riding in an auto
mobile, were shot and killed this after
noon by H. J. SPANIEL, husband OF
the woman.
Immediately after the shooting Span
nell went to the Jail and surrendered.
Mrs. SPANIEL was the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Holland, well known res
idents of Alpine. SPANIEL is the pro-
prietor of the Holland Hotel here.
Nashville, Tenn, July 20.-Mrs. NJ. c.
Butler, wife of Major Butler, who be
fore her marriage was Miss Margaret
Howell. daughter of the late NJ. b.
Howell, one of Nashville's leading
lawyers, left this city short time ago
to Join her husband on the border. They
were married eleven years ago and
there is one child, NJ. c. Butler, jr.
Major Butler was ifty-two years old.
He was graduated from West Point in
1888. He was promoted TO first lieu
tenant in 1896, captain 1901 and was
made major of the 9th Cavalry June 30,
1912.
Washington, July 2O.-Major Mat
thew c. Butler, jr., of the Sixth United
States Cavalry, was a son OF Senator
Matthew Calbraith Butler, of South
Carolina, who served in the Senate
from 1877 to 1895, practised law in
Washington, and died in Columbia, S.
c., on April IA, 1909. Senator Butler
served as a major general Of United
States Volunteers in the war with
Spain.
Major Butler was born in South
Carolina on May 1, 1864, and was ap-
pointed to West Point from that State
in 1888
In the volunteer service in the Span
ish war Major Butler was a Major and
chief ordnance officer, and was honor
ably discharged from the volunteers IN
1899, when he returned to the regular
army. He was the ranking major ofv
the Sixth Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21

as his burning body sank upon the
blazing floor.
The injured are:
George Erhardt, twenty, of As
Eighth Avenue, Newark; bullets in neck
and body; dying in st. Michael's Hos
pital.
Joseph Ungarden, forty-three, AZ
Clay Street, Newark; buckshot in head
Dennis Allen, twenty, of 204 Twelfth
Street, Jersey City; bullets in head and
body.
Charles McCann, nineteen, Al Plane
Street. Newark; buckshot in head.
Mrs. Michael Morrison and her nine
year-old son John, who lived in the
building destroyed by the fire set by
Castronava's time bombs, were over
come by smoke, but were carried "a
safety by policemen after tns inventor
had committed suicide.
Always Thought Eccentric.
For many years Castronava has tim
kered away with his guns and subma-
rine inventions in his little shop al
.37l1s Broad Street, Newark. he has
always been considered eccentric, and
the belief in his disposition was given
even stronger color few months age
when the Fire Department was called
to the squalid quarters behind his shop
TO find him lying on burning mat
tress.
1t was shortly before dinner hour last
night that he made his way to the sec
ond floor of the three story hathouse
at the northwest corner OF BROAD
Street and Eighth Avenue, adjoining
his shop. To the vacant floor he took
four revolvers, two shotguns, between
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21

Paris, July 20.-With the work OF
bringing up the guns and preparing the
lines of communication completed and
the British line north of Hsrdecourt
Strengthened, the French again have
taken up the forward movement Of the
offensive on both banks Of the Somme.
North Of the Somme the French ad-
vanced from Hardecourt to the river
until they reached the narrow gauge
railroad running from Clery through
Maurepas to Combles. This puts them
in a position to deliver an enfilading
fire on the German lines south of the
river defending Peronne and brings
them into direct artillery contact with
Monte st. Quentin. which is the chief
point from which the German artillery
operated in counter-attacks on Biaches
and La Maisonette.
French Move on Chaulnes.
Meantime, south of the river, the
French extended the offensive south
ward toward Chaulnes, taking German
lines from Barleux to Soyecourt, which
brings them we'll on to the flank Of
Hill 97-the last piece OF rising
ground held by the Germans in the
face of the French, south Of the river.
The French thus dominate Peronne
from the plateau on the west and, hav-
ing already captured by a series Of
fanking movements the German strong
holds directly defending Peronne. they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
BATHERS TERRIFIED
BY A WOODEN SHARK
Three Men in a Boat Capture
a Floating Log.
"SharksI Sharks! "

"Sharksl Sharks"
This cry rang out yesterday after
noon over the waters of Long Island
Sound off Willet's Point, and in less
than a minute all the hundred bathers
had scurried to the safety Of shore.
Plainly visible only, fifty yards out
WAS a long, black something that
bobbed up and down with the waves.
Three men, armed with everything
from a shotgun to a post hole digger,
set out in a rowboat to slay the man.
cater. Breathless bathers saw. one OF
the men rise in the boat and strike
And some time later 'breathiess
bathers-not quite so GREATNESS by
this time-saw the rowboat put into
shore with a captured log in tow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
Hollands Protests
Also Went Unheeded

Washington, July 2O-Holland is
ready to Join with the United States in
a protest on the British blacklist.
Dutch business houses as well as
American are under the ban.
Minister Van Rappard of the Neither
lands called IN Acting Secretary Folk
to-day and is understood to have as
sured him of the support of The Hague
in any action the United States might
take with reference to the blacklist or
blockade. He was informed that while
no definite steps had yet been taken,
plans were under consideration.
While the Netherlands has entered
into definite agreement with Great
Britain to prevent imports reaching
Germany, it considers its interests as
a neutral identical with those OF the
United States. Like Secretary Lam
sings notes, its protests TO England on
the Orders in Council and on the re-
strictions laid upon commerce have
gone unheeded.
Holland Wants to Act.
To overcome this situation, it is un-
derstood, informal representations fre.-
auently have been made to the United
States to head a league of neutrais
that more effective results might be
obtained. President Wilson always has
insisted, however, on the United States
acting Independently.
Minister Van Rappard is also under
stood 70 have discussed with Secretary
Polk the question of British interfer-
ence with the mails. On this and other
points Holland is anxious TO act with
the United States.
Except for a brief cablegram from
Consul General Skinner nothing of an
official nature has been received at the
State Department from London. With
no technical grounds of complaint. any
protest by President Wilson must be
Of the broadest nature. Until more
definite information regarding the op-
Grafton of the blacklist is secured no
formal action will be taken.
Complaints Pour In.
In the meantime, Secretary Polk an
nounced to-day, the State Department
will do its best to secure redress for
boycotted firms by taking up the mat
ter informally with the British En-
bassy. The department literally has
been swamped with complaints, not
only from concerns on the list made
public yesterday, but from many others
who, from interference with their for
eign affairs, suspect they are on SIM
liar list not yet announced.
For months the Administration has
known that the British were following
a system Of prescription of suspected
American companies. While no notice
was ever given, the foreign business
of these firms, through the operation
Continued on page 3, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
French Gains Squeezing
Enemy Out of Peronne
By FRED B. PITNEY.

are moving by an encircling move
ment from the north and south and
squeezing the Germans out.
After two days of intense artillery
preparation the battle began this morn
north, under the direct eye OF the
Kaiser, tried to drive back the British
in an endeavor TO stave off the French
offensive. But the French, responding
to the shrill whistles of the officers.
left the trenches in three waves and,
rivoting on to Hsrdecourt, carried their
line forward on the south TO the rail-
road. Then swift movement en-
echelon, from right TO left, swept north
along the railroad TO the outskirts Of
Maurepas. At that point the railroad
turns northeasterly into Combles, and
the French diverged from the railroad
line to keep in touch with their posi-
tions at Hill l39, north Of Hardecourt
Fighting in Open
The fighting was over low, rolling
ground, sweeping down from the north
ern plateau 10 the river valley. and
! the French, covered by the artillery,
went forward over the fat field. Fortu-
nately the storms of the last few days
had let up and the French had com
/ paratively clear weather for their at
tack, with good opportunity for
aeroplane observation. Thus they
were able TO keep the German artillery
under control.
The attack Was carried out with
mathematical precision. Before IL
o'clock all the German positions were
| in French hands and being rapidly %.
ganized, the destroyed trenches being
rebuilt TO face the opposite direction.
At the same time an attack was
launched south OF the river. This was
! a different proposition. IN Barleux the
French lines lay in the narrow valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
FAMILY OF KITTENS
BORN IN A TREETOP
Flushing Cats Cradle Will Be
Rocked by Winds.

Betty. the cat attached to Mickey
Dooley's cafe, Fort Dooley," in Flush
inc proceeded 20 have a little family
Yesterday. Mistress Elizabeth is orig
inal. She picked out the topmost ilmo
of the tallest tree in the neighborhood
as the place most suitable for the birth
Of her four kittens. -,
Dooley says he never before TOOK
much stock in "this talk about family
tree"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
French Win 1O-lNile Linz Along S0n1n1e
U-BOAT WAR RENEWAL
IS HlNTED AT AGAIN

London. July 20. "Ac-
cording to German newspa-
pers. Admiral Won Holtzen-
dorf. retired, has been ap-
pointed to a new administra-
tive post in the naval SER
vice. which is regarded as
preliminary step toward an
active command" says a
Reuter- dispatch from Copen-
hagen.
Admiral Won Holtzendorf
is great friend Of Admiral
Won Tirpitz, and his appoint
ment is being watched in
connection with a possible re-
newal of Gcrmany's subma-
rine activity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
TO EXHIBIT CAPTIVE
U.BOAT IN LONDON
Taking of German Mine Layer Is
First Announced.

London. July 2O.-The first official
announcement that Great Britain had
c.ntured a German mine-laying sub
marine of the U-S5 class was made IN
the House of Commons to-day by
Thomas James Mcnamara, financial
secretary of the Admiralty. ;,
He said one of those vessels would
be brought to London to be viewed by
tho nuhlie ..---.--------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
THE MORRIS TORPEDOED,
THREE OF CREW LOST
Consul General at London Tells
How British Ship Was Sunk.

Washington, July 20.-Consul Gen.
eral Skinner, at London. cabled the
State Department to-day that the Brit
ish steamer Moeris, reported sunk July
3, was torpedoed off Cape Sidero, and
that three of her crew were lost.
He gave no details.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-21
W EAT H f R

ovyRs TO-DAY. TOMORROW. GEN
Ally FAIR. STRONG NORTH
r.sr TO NORTHWEST WINDS,
DIMINISHING TONIGHT.
Full Report on rsse IL.