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The sun., 1916-08-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
GAINING IN BRITAIN
Many Political Leaders Con.
verified to Cause Following
AsQuith's Support.

LONDON. Aug. 1S.-rrem!er Asquith's
announcement In the House OF Commons
on Monday that any new bill for fran
chisc reforms must give the vote to
women IL accepted on all sides as mean
ing women will nave suffrage before an
other general election Is fought. except
in the unlikely event Of an election be-
ing forced upon the country before the
end OF the war. Before the war Premier
Asquith had been one of ,he leading op-
poncnts OF suffrage for women.
According to the Nation. there have
been other similar conversions among
men Of great influence. and although
Earl Curzon still remains a strong OPP
ponent Of the women's cause. with some
other Ministers, men Of all parties real
ise the capacity and willingness to help
In the national cause ~ displayed by
the women during the war has removed
the last obstacle to their receiving poll
teal recognition.
Liberal papers are urging the Gov
eminent to Grapple with the problem
Of adult suffrage without delay on the
ground that the coalition Government
In able 10 smooth the path Of reform and
calm the fears Of the House Of Lords
~ no Liberal Government could.
The sun., 1916-08-19
5000 TURKS TAKEN OR KILLED,
London Issue Report on the
Egyptian Campaign.

LoNpoN. Aug, Is.-A report on the
Egyptian operations given out by the
War ONCE this evening says:
1T IL now possible 10 form a moro
accurate idea OF the enemy's strength
and losses. The enemy force amounted
to probably $4,000 men, We took pris.
oner ~ officers and 3,s7l men the
known killed amounted to 1851 and the
wounded are estimated AZ 1000. aggre-
eating In round numbers about 5000.
1.-THE following war material also was
brought In One Krupp seventy-fivs bat
terry Of four guns complete with &C.
cessoriss and 1000 rounds OF ammuni-
ton $500 rifles with 1000. 900 rounds
Of ammunition nine German machine
gums with thirty boxes OF ammunition
large quantities OF material and equip
msnt OF all kinds 500 cameis and 100
horses.
During the retreat the Turks burned
4 large quantity OF stores At Bir-el-Abd
and abandoned two FIELD hospitaH."
The sun., 1916-08-19

mending him for his efforts to avoid .
general railroad strike: -,
ION behalf Of 3,7e0 manufacturing
organizations. employing 1000. 900 per-
sons. and utterly dependent on uninter-
rupted railroad service for their con-
tinued operation. I beg to express our
deep appreciation Of your efforts to pre-
vent the threatened destructive stoppage
Of national railroad service and respect
fully to urge that you will, with an the
power Of your great once and person
ality. assert and maintain the principle
Of arbitration for Industrial Disputes AZ
fectins national intercourse. No Just
demand can fear such q test. No unfair
demand can or should survive II. We
sincerely believe no man In v history
has possessed such an opportunity to
fortify this essential principle Of public
s~ecurity against future attack by en-
ployer or employee"
The sun., 1916-08-19
KAIsER's KIN FOUND BURIED.
Prince MACMILLAN. Long Missing
In War. Died In Monastery.

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-The body Of Prince
Macmillan OF Hesse, son Of the Kaiser's
youngest sister, Ia buried IN the small
cemetery OF Hazebrouck, says Inc Petit
Pdrtsicn. His relatives had asked the
Popc's all In nndlng the body after his
disappearance early in the war.
The newspaper says the Prince was
shot during a patrol engagement he.
tween Saxons and English e Code.
w%aersvelde. In northern France. He
was found by Trappist monk and died
at their monastery, which the monks
were forced 10 leave soon afterward
The body was buried BY PEASANTS ID
thirty franc CONN that one oe them
bought.
The sun., 1916-08-19
N U TO-DAY
Outcome Of Negotiations Uncertain
Until Resalt IL Known.

CoPRNHAGEN. via London. Aug. is
The situation with regard TO the sale OF
the Danish West Indies to the United
States Is still AT an uncertain stage pend
Ing the cat, uses TO be held tomorrow
by the various political parties. News
papers Of all the political parties agree
the situation is a difficult one. and that
II the project for the formation Of "a coal
tion abine fails. general elections must
precede the ratification OF the sale OF
the islands. The National Thende, the
principal organ of the Conservative
party, In an editorial to-day says II 10
virtually certain no coalition ministry Is
possible.
The sun., 1916-08-19
SAYS GERMANY GARBLES NEWS
Lord Robert Cecil Declares british
Censorship IL Nisunderstood.

LONDON. Aug. ls.-The British reply
TO the American inquiry in regard To N.
operation Of the censorship In trans, u
news cablcd from Germany by way o.
london will be sent TO Washington IN
the course Of a few days. Discussing
this subject Lord Rober, Cecil, War
Trade Minister. said to-day
considerable misrepresentation eyl.
IDENTIFY exists in regard to our censor.
ship Of transit matter. There Is no
question that such a censorship on our
wires and cables is necessary as lous az
Germany continues abs ylute contrl! a.,
all Information from that country. I.
Germany should abandon the censor.
ship We would not interfere with des.
patches from unbiased American cr.
respondents.
another reason we now censor er'h
matter Is the fact hat Germany c!rr,l.
lates In other countries d"spa,ches sent.
to American newspapers as the c0mman,
Of those papers"
The sun., 1916-08-19
BILL VETOED
AS JOKER Is FOUND
CowtiRued from First Page.

over retired officers has been further ex-
tended SO as to make them subject to his
rail In time OF war for any kind OF duty
without any restriction whatever. Courts
and Attorneys-General have in n long
line OF decisions held that officers OF the
army on the retired list hold public once.
1T thus apears that both the leEisla-
tive n judicial branches have drawn q
sharp distinction In status between re-
tired officers. who are regarded and gov
erned at all times as an effective reserve
OF skilled experienced officers and a
potential source OF military strength and
mere pensioners from whom no further
military service In expected. Ohicers on
the retired list Of the army are officers
OF the army. members 81 the military es-
Establishment distinguished by their long
service and as such examples of disci-
pine TO the officers and men In the active
army. Moreover. they wear the uni
form OF the army. their education and
service hold them out as persons espe.
cially qualified in military matters to
represent the spirit Of the military es-
tablishment. and TREY are subject to &C.
tive duty in time Of national emergency
by the mere order OF the Commander In
Chief.
SIN Members Of Army.
"They are. therefore. members OF tho
army. officers Of the United States.
exemplarr of discipline and have In their
keeping the good name and the rood
spirit OF the entire military establish
ment before the world. Occupying su-h
a relation. their subsection TO the rules
and articles OF war and to trial b.
general court martial have always been
regarded as necessary. in order that the
retired list might not become n source OF
tendencies which would weaken the dis.
cipl!re OF the active land forces and i'm
pair that control over those forces which
the Constitution vests In the President.
The purpose OF the articles o. war In
times OF peace IL to bring about a uni
formity In the application OF military
discipline which Will make the entire
organization effective and to engender
n spirit Of cooperation and proper subor.
dlnation to authority which will In time
OF war instantly make the entire army
n unit In It's purpose Of self-sacrifce and
devotion TO duty In the national defence,
These purposes cannot bs accomplished
II the retired officers. still n part OF the
military establishment. still relied upor
to perform important duties. are tx.
clu1oa upon retirement from the whole.
some and unifylng effect Of this subjec.
| ton to "a common discipline.
II nm persuaded that officers upon the
retired Net would Themselves regard II ms
an invidious and unpalatab'e discrimina.
tion which in effect excluded them from
full membership In the profession Ia
which they have devoted their lives. and
of which. nv the laws Of their country
they are still members.
: long as Congress sees A. n make
the retired personnel a rart Of the army
Of the United States. the constitution.
The sun., 1916-08-19
CREwE SUCCEEDS HENDERSON
Marquis Named President Of Brit
ish hoard Of Edacatioa.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Marquis OF
Crewe. Lord President Of the Council,
has been appointed President Of the
Board OF Education In h British Cab
met. in addition to his other duties.
The Marquis Of Crewe succeede
Arthur Henderson. labor leader. who re-
signed the post August 4. II was an
nouncei the following day that Mr..
Henderson would he retained as labor
adviser % the Government.
MIR. Henderson has been appointed
Paymaster-General in succession to
Baron Newton. who has resigned that
ONCE and has been appointed an assist
ant Under Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs. Mr.. Henderson's new posi-
ton carries with II the presidency Of the
Commissioner Of the Royal Hospital al
Chelsea. who have charge Of all mill
tary pension matters.
The sun., 1916-08-19
BULaARs TAKE GREEK TOWN.
serbians Yield Florina In Counter
Attack Against Allied Offensive.

BERLIN. via London. Aug. is.-The
Teutonlc troops In the Balkans. mostly
Bulgar!anS, have ountc attacked
against tho allied offensive there and
have captured the Greek town OF Flo
rina from the Serblans.
Florina is hve miles from the Serbian
border and fifteen miles southeast OF
Monastir. The Wal once here and the
Bulgarian War Once deny that the Al.
lies have captured four towns In their
nsw o6snsivs. ~ thsy have ssportsd.
The sun., 1916-08-19

The Portuguese Congress voted to
Join the Entente Allies in the war In
November. 1914. a Portuguese naval
commander seized thirty-six German
and Austrian vessels in the Tagus River
in February. 1918. and the following
March Germany declared war on Portu-
ga! because Of this action. The Portu-
guese troop were called to the colors
on March 10.
The sun., 1916-08-19
SWISS AND GERMANS CONFER,
Kaissr's Delegates modify Threat
t. Cot OF suppIies.

t. Cat OF ssppIiss.
PARIS, Aug. ls.-Conferences be-
tween German and Swiss delegates have
been resumed In the attempt to solve
the dificulties caused by Germany's de-
mand that Switzerland permit sxporta-
ton Of cotton and other products col
Iected by Swiss agents. Unless this
were done. Germany threatened that she
would prohibit expectation to Switser-
land Of coal. iron m other products
essential for Swiss industries.
1t now appears that the German dele
gates have withdrawn the threat-to hold
up shipments Of coal and Iron. This,
however. Is not regarded In Entente
quarters a. anything more than the
carrying out Of an existing agreement
between Switzerland and Germany.
The sun., 1916-08-19
THE SUN, SATURDAY. AUGUST 10, 1915.
HONOR FRANCIS JOSEPH AT 90.
Americans At DePlin service fer The
Area Emperor.

H8SW
BRRLrN. via London. Aug. 10-Ths
eighty sixth birthday Of Emperor Fran
els Joseph of Austria Hungary was
celebrated here to-day on a large scale
In military and diplomatic circles. Thu
Germans attending the birthday service
were headed by DR.. Won Bethmann Holl-
veg. the Imperial Chancellor. and DR..
Karl Helfferich, the Minister of the In
terror. Others present were the Turkish
Ambassador, Haiku Pasha, and the Bull
garian Minister Rixow. The neutrals at
tending were the American Ambassador.
James W Gerard the American naval
and military attaches n the Swedish
and Chinese diplomatic corps.
Tho city Of Berlin as we'll as many
other cities and towns throughout the
German Empire was gay with flags and
bunting. The German press is warm In
its expressions Of congratulations.
The sun., 1916-08-19
WILSON IS

Satienal Association Of Mansfae-
tsrers Praises A%ati,striks E9ovts.
Ths National Association Of Msnu.
~factursr. through ito president. Col.
Georss Pope. yesterday sent The follow.
Ing il'ssrsn " President Wilson COM
The sun., 1916-08-19

You have until twelve to
dive into the nearest one
of our stores for all you
need over the weekend.
Everything men and boys
wear: sporting goods in all
stores.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18th St. THE at Gath S,
-Four
Broadws. Corners" Fifth Ave.
at Warren at 4lst St
The sun., 1916-08-19

Eastern Front-Apart from n minor
hut lively engagement west Of Lake
Nobel tsiNty miles northeast OF Kovel),
which has not yet come to a conclu-
sion. only ~unimportant advance post
encounters took place.
Front OF Archduke Charles Fra ncis-
Turkish troops OF tho army Of Gen. Won
Rothmer replsed Russian attacking de-
taChments.
In the, CarpSthinns we furthered
our success on the Starawipczna I'M.
About 200 prisoners and several ma
chine Run were captured.
German ~aeroplanes attacked Rus
sian d~cstroyers and II submarine
northeast OF Kara Burnu with success.
The official Russian communication
Of August II mentions the destruction
OF a battalion OF the Third German
Reserve Infantry Regiment by ma
chine gun fire e a Monasterzyska. !,
is asccitainea to the contrary that tha
battalion lost only 200 men on this
occasion.
The sun., 1916-08-19
Autograph to PenAe1d.

AMSTERDAM. via London. Aug. 10
Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria
Hungary. has presented his autographed
photograph to Frederick C. Penfeld. the
American Ambassador. says a despatch
from Vienna.
The sun., 1916-08-19
MAY BAR VISITS TO IRELAND.
New Order 0 Council Affects All
Except British subjrcis.

LONDON. Aug. ls.-By a new Order In
Council the Government Is empowered
under the defence OF the realm act to
prohibit from entering Ireland any per-
son not a British subject or who being
a British subject has since LIST OF March,
1916. come or may hereafter come To
the United Kingdom from parts beyond
the seas"
Any such persons as described In the
order embarking for or found in Ireland
will be regarded as guilty OF a summary
offence. says the order.
The sun., 1916-08-19

last few days the allied tTeu,onIc,
troops proceeded to deliver a %coun,s,
attack. Ficrina has been can,ures
after a night with the Serbian DanuL
Division.
The sun., 1916-08-19
Lighter Csptaia Saves Boys Life.

Capt. John Campbell Of Interstate Park
lighter No. 3 Jumped Into the North
River yesterday evening and rescued
two and y half year old Patrick Burke,
slS Tenth avenue. who had fallen 81 the
dock at the foot Of fwsnty-ssvsnth
stssstN
The sun., 1916-08-19
Ran on Australian vista Also.

LONDON. Aug. ls.-No person more
than Is years old will he permitted to
land in Australia after September l
without . passport issued or approved
by British authorities. II was announced
to-day. Persons sailing from foreign
countries must ave passports vised by a
Brit ish Consul.
The sun., 1916-08-19
Austrians RcpuIsc Italian Attacks,

The Austrian official statement says
The Italians continued their attacks
on the front from Salcano TO Merna
and against the heights east OF Gorisia
and the sector south OF Vippach as
far AS IokvicS, ~assaulting uninter-
ruptedly with largs masses while hold
Ing the adjoining sectors under strong
artillery Are. Our troops repulsed all
the storming attacks and held their
positions along the entire front, In
nicting heavy losses after violent hand
to hand hghtlEy
Hostile advances near PLAYA and
Cagora and IN the Dolomite front on
Croda Delarcona were repulsed,
Balkan Frort--.After the fru,t,ess
attacks Of the Entente Powers In the
The sun., 1916-08-19
PORTUGAL TO HELP ALLIES.
Minister of war says Republic
Soon Will Enter Conflict.

LISBON. via Paris. Aug. 1s.-Major
Norton Mattos. the Portuguese Minister
Of War. announced to-day that Portugal
soon will participate In the war. fighting
on the side Of the Entente Allies.
The sun., 1916-08-19

Count Carl zu Eulenhurg Ii the son of
Prince Philip zu Eulenburg. who was in
dicted in connection with the Round
| Table scandals In 1908. The Count mar
ried an English music hall ~favorite In
that year.
The sun., 1916-08-19


~PErRooRAD. via London. Aug. ls.-n.
official communication issued by the va,
ONCE this evening says:
The situation on tho western m,
Caucasus fronts In unchanged.
On the Baltic Sea the night O, m.
18th a squadron OF our seapl,,a.
commanded by Naval Lieut.. LichIns
made a successful flight over the on.
emy's aviation station near Lake An.
germ ION the west coast Of the GUN n,
Riga). The bombs dropped apparently
caused great damage. destroying on.
hangar n setting ire to buildings n,
many points. Our avia:ors were suh'
1ected 10 a violent a%nti-aircraft hrs
including rockets and shrapnsl. Inn,
this did not prevent them
ing their task and safely regainlnx
their base.
Russians Near st~anisiau.
The Russian official morning announce,
ment follows:
On the front from the zlo,a Lima
west to Podhaytse the enemy resumed
the offensive with considerable forces
without success. The enemy sustained
great losses.
On the River Bystritza Bolotvina w.
occupied Lysiets tseven miles scout,
west OF Stanislau). on the western
bank Of the river. In the direction OF
Ardselus u troops occupied a series
Of heights.
In the region Of Korosmezo Gear.
pathians). our troops continuing their
advance approached the SUBMITS u
the mountains IN the vicinity OF koros.
mezo.
On the Caucasian front, the Turkish
offensive in the region west o. Lake
Van was repealed easily by our 'roops
In Persia. In the region Of kala las.
ova. encounters took place with consid.
cradle Turkish forces.
Italians Beat Hack A~ustrisns.
ROME. via London. Aug. is.-Ths
italian Wal ONCE to-day issued the FOL.
lowing statement
On the Tren.ino front the enemy
made persistent demonstrations. with
an intense bomba rdment. on our posi-.
lions. During the night an enemy
raid against our trenches on the slopes
OF Monte Sperone was promptly re.
pulsed by a counter attack. In the Rio
FREDDIE Valley. on the Posina torrent.
the enemy yesterday attempted to sur.
prise our positions at Scatolari The
attempt was frustrated.
Bombardments by hostile artillery
are reported In the Ad're and Pos.na
valleys md ut the head Of Rio Cos.
teana. Yesterday our batteries .he,led
the station at Sillian. A train was
struck
On the Upper and Middle IsoTzo me
artillery on both sides was active. The
situation In the iorizia area and on
the Carso ~ unchanged. Wa raiied
Nillanova and Nova Vas. breaking
down the hostile defense and taking
some prisoners.
The sun., 1916-08-19
GERMAN GENERAL RESIGNS.
order Of Red Eagle Conferred On
COunt Eulenburg.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. IS fvia London.
Aug. lO.-Count Eulenburg. deputy
commanding General Of the First Army
Corps Of the German army, has resigned.
according to the Bcrltner T%doeblatt, and
has been succeeded by Lieut. Gen. Won
Hollne.
TIT German Emperor has conferred
on Count Eulenburg tina Order OF the
Red Eagle. first claas, with laurels.
The sun., 1916-08-19
French Drive Germans From
Important Part Of
Maurepas.
WIN 2 MEUsE REDOUBTS
Russians Destroy Hangar and
Fire Buildings in Baltic
Air Raid.

statement issued tonight by the War
once says:
North OF the somme our attack.
directed on q part OF Maurepas oc-
cupied By the Germans. enabled u@ In
the course Of q brilliant assault to
carry a notable portion Of the VII
lage. together with Calvary Hill. situa-
ated to the southeast. In this opera
tion we took 200 ~unwounded prison.
ers.
Between Maurepas and the Somme
we extended our position to the east
OF the Maurepas-Clery road.
On the right bank OF the Meuse We
continued our offensive action. driving
the enemy from two fortified redoubts
northwest Of the Thiaumont work..
taking 100 unwounded Germans. in
Guiding s ~oficers, and also 3 machine
uns
East OF h Vaux-C hapitre wood vi
made appreciate progress i'm the vi
entity OF the road from Vaux to the
fort.
The customary cannonades took
place during the day on the rest OF
the front.
Preach Gain At Fleury.
The French statement issued this
morning says:
~. $780, .
,.r,n ~ ooon
s.atn,eu wv s'."ens 10y 'ne .nss
os W,m,.oo. ,an,. go Sra W.
49, .",as ~ wi " Wv
South - the Somme we recovered
Tour machine guns In trenches taken
by us south OF BelIoy.
On the right bank Of the Meuse
troons .nahi.d -. aU.. ,,,o,on; ,om-
bnt 10 drive On, M. r.r,,an. rron, ,
nar,tn, ~, 90 unn' a
Soma enemv ,rnens = .,u, ,,,tr
.a'nans themse''es IN a SINAI cIump
- u"s ,r.rs ou.e % 49,.
our troons also mad an annrec,,his
advance. Fifty n,Isoncrs ,nc,,,dIng
nm officer remained In our hands ~
also captured a machine gun
Eyerywbere else tho MIR, w,. -.,,-
lively calm
u,s.s.s u,-s -. ~,S ..
LONDON, Aug. ls.-The statement In.
sued tonight by the War Office saws:
Fighting took place this afternoon
the Somme. Az a result We captured
su.a' s.,o"s e".my po.,.'ons ana
S",ii.rnr, au. ny "
prisoners during he ,iny
ON ourrirh, In, E'ren,h ais, mazda
proyres.L
To-day a German a~erouIans WAS
trough, dou,, ana,,s in on, trenches
ot,.r an air eon,hn, ard secona
machine nv onr aintLaircraf, guns
Eremv bllie,s have hesn snccsssyn',v
homh.a a, ya-,ons ,i.cns hv nv- a;r,
Graf,
u.,.,.S Nat. s-.u c.s
~
The British Official announcement o.
this morning follows:
,., r,.,, ,,. u,., ,.,u,..,
S,r,,n - ~ - 49,
sm,ii ioca, a,,.r,ris. ~. ,,r
,.ra., 80 -. un
| carman rano., a., ~ ~,
COL % 10 nraa 80. 90,
o,,ha s,snys 49, ""' '"'
S,r,hsr ho.,i. a.,,,. ror u,.
,irnuich ,as, rt,h, "a nU
con,nis,.,x n, &c Sis snrr,or a.,
,.nnn,s y.s,.,dar ~ -"
~
C.,m.n. A.,,,. u..
BERLIN. Aug lS,-The statement a.
! the German War OTcs fnII,vs.
No-,, , a., - ,h l..
,o,,tr ut, . 'u'n' .
49,. uS'"'.."ir
80, ,,n ~ - : "
The sun., 1916-08-19

II fair. and because he believed q way
must be found for averting a strike. He
urged the officials to demonstrate a
spirit Of concession to assist him In
settling the controversy. Tonight the
railroad officials held another long con.
ference at their hotel.
Some of the presidents expressed the
conviction tonight that the negotiation,
with the White House would not be con-
cluded In a few days and that zach poin,
involved woul be thoroughly considered
BY the executive heads Of the roads be.
fore M definite position 10 taken
While the presidents have kept In touch
with the situation as II developed here
II was said tonight their attention had
been largely perfunctory and they die
not have irst hand comprehensive In,
formation on the status Of the negotia,
lions until they reached Washington ant
talked with the managers.
As n railroad head pointed out to
night the questions In issue involve IN,
operation Of 100000 miles OF railroad
one-fourth that OF the entire world ma,
their solution may have . far reachin,
effect on laboring conditions Throughout
the United StateA. With 400, 900 railroa,
men assured of an eight hour basi
working day. some of the presidents fec
II would be a question OF only q shor
time until laboring men In some OF tn
great industrial concerns Of the countr,
would be making demands for an eigh
hour day also. Echoes Of this feelin
are expected to reach the White Hous
Ut this view Is spread throughout tn
country.
The presidents realise that II It come
20 q matter OF a break with tho Whit
House some OF the executives may b
inclined to subordinate their conviction
"a President Wilson's wishes. and II hs
been planned to have votes taken on eac
proposal made by him, with the under
standing that q majority vote shall bin
al.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-13

good crop outlook was due to the
Democratic administration, JEFF
frey slipped up to North Yakl-
ma and had himself quoted IN
the Yakima Republic as follows:
"Attorney Runner Jeffrey, who
came up from Kennewick today,
says that the nomination OF
Hughes has greatly stimulated
the wheat in the Horse Heaven.
It is growing unusually long
boards this year." Runner? Yes.
Pronounced "Roomer." You see
the Yakima folk knew Jeff when
he was just bare youth. Since
coming to Kennewick he has pre-
fixed an F., which we under
stand stands for Furnished.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-07-13

xVIHEN it comes to taking
w Time by the forelock, City
Attorney F. R. Jeffrey most Ger
tainly is there! Last week while
E. w. Trenbath was inspecting
the Horse Heaven wheat fields
preparatory to making a public
Statement to the effct that the