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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
PLEDGE WAR UNTIL
BELGIUM Is FREED
No Peace Otherwise. Allies
Tell King Albert's Gov
eminent.
ITALY IN AGREEMENT
Ssecs, csSss DsspsseA 70 rss sux.

SSedsi cs6ss DssssseA 70 Tns Sos.
Paris. Feb. lS.-Oficial announcement
was made here to-day that Great Britain.
France and Russia have pledged them
selves to continue the war until Bel.
GUMS territorial. political and economic
integrity has been restored and an in
demntty has been paid to her. These
natione also ave promised that Bel.
gium shall have = place In the peace con-
ference when such a conference Is called.
This Ia h f1rst official pledge by the
Allied Powers to continue the war until
Belgium Is freed. although unofficial
statements to this effect have been made.
In reply to the pledge OF the Powers
Baron Beyens, the Belgian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. promised that the Al
lies might have as absolute confidence In
Belgium as they have in each other.
Italy and Japan. although not parties
TO the treaty guaranteeing the neutrality
Of Belsium. have notified Belgium Of
their adhesion TO the pledge made by
Great Britain. France and Russia.
The offcial report Of the proceedings
Is as follows:
"On Monday last the Ministers Of
France. Great Britain and Russia ac-
credited TO h Belgian court visited the
Belgian Foreign Minister at Havre (the
present seat Of the Belgian Govern.
ment).
Prince koudacheff. the Russian Min.
lister at Belgium. speaking In behalf of
his colleagues. said
THE allied Powers signatory 10
treaties guaranteeing Bclgium's indc-
pendence and neutrality have decided
to renew to-day by a solemn act the en-
gagement they have undertaken toward
vOuP country ya6ris1, haa haa,, az hAen-
ically faithful to its international obil-
cations.
I'VE, the Ministers OF France. Great
Britain and Russia. duly authorized by
our Governments. have the honor "a
make the following decla. alton That
when the IN arrives Belgium will
he called upon to- participate in peace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
SAYS 3 MONTHS MORE
Is AUSTRIAN WAR LIMIT
Resources Of Dual Monarchy
Almost Exhausted. Ameri-
can Observer Finds.
Special Cable Drspafch 10 Tae Srx.

ROME. Feb. IS.--Ar American busi-
ness mau Who has Jus, returned to Rome
after a months sojoun IN Austria-Hlun-
gary. including visits to Vienna and
budapest. says i',at America IL hated
more han England In the Dual Mon
archy and is blamed FOR prolonginE the
war BY supplying ammunition which is
killing thousands Of .\usiro-t;erman sol
diers."
exha ustion." he says. apart from the
growing scarcity o. food. which vergrs
on famine, ali Industries are paralyzed.
A very great proportion Of the male tn
habitAnts Of Vienna and budapest are
mobilized. only old men. women and
children are lef;. Both cities are
crowded with crippled soldiers from
Galicia. Automobiles and cab horses
have been requisitlon.d for the army.
Women are replacing men every
where. All manual labor Is in their
hands. shops arc closed and factories
are not working. Everybody is depressed
and tired Of the war and Is hoping for
peace. Gray haired soldiers are seen In
the cities"
The American visitor spoke with many
DH1CeTs, lnCluUInk wv 'oNVih'' =" ~
Tyrol. who. abiding tn the war with
Italy. expressed the conviction that italy
was completely exhausted and that within
three months from now the task Of the
Austrians would be a mere defensive
resistance. When assured that he was
mlsinformed, since Italy VA not OK
hausted and wa prepared to resist a
year or more, the Austrians were DIS
appOinted and exasperated.
The Austrian officers complained be-
cause the offers OF peace a been re-
jected by the Allies. They said they
could not unde rstand why the Allies did
not wish peace and why they were de-
termined 10 continue the war when the
Awstrians and Germans repeatedly had
assured them that they were well dis
posed to negotiate for peace. Hun.
garians at Budapest openly admitted
that the war had failed TO strengthen the
unity Of Austria, which now. they said,
had bean reduced to the position OF a
German colony and had practically LOST
its independence. and hence was power.
less 10 seek a separate peace.
The American visitor says that he u
convinced that Austria Hungary will not
hold out more than three month";
longer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
BRITISH IMPORT LAW
BLOW TO U. S. TRADE
Munitions and Necessities
May Bc All Americans Can
Sell in England.

oSboN FeD. l6.-The BRUSH order
proh'bitlng the importation OF certain
commodities ~. III the view or an Amer
can dirlomatist or high standing. tho
first step toward the carrying out OF q
policy intended to bring the entire over.
seas trade or the British Empire under
Government control.
When this policy has been carried a
little further. the American official be-
lieves, there no longer Will he any oppor-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
ATTACK AIR SERVICE.
Opposition London Papers say Gov.
Oisa ppOints.

F'' 'HfN'' ,"
'"AnuS, Feb - Thursday THE
norrt0- newspapers opposed to the
.oi"rualort comment angrily On the
Ministerial speech and the whole air
situation. They declare that the coun-
III. NI' lie g~rievously disappointed.
TIE criticism. however. In not con-
N7ed 10 the opposition papers. Every
'r"srip'r finds some cause for COM
pan. Those that admit the correct
,'ss OF MIR, Tenants and Mr.. Bal
ours explanations regarding the i'm
possibility Of getting orders Allied hold.
,eiertheless, that the air service has
n"'n badly administered and that the
government has not made the most
"'l' available resources.
I've anti"iovernment Times defends
u. sharp criticism OF the Government.
IN" problem of the mastery Of the
ar ~ a matter OF life and death 10 an
sand power II says. I'm q very short
''h' IN" command Of the air will be ~
essential to us AZ the command OF the
seas In the past that command has
,,'hdered the heart Of the empire abeo-
m"e'y safe, Already II Ia no longer safe
ron insult In h near future Il will
no' b" safe from serious attack. how
,"r complete our control Of the seas
may be
The moral from the palpabls facts
W 'ne situation is plain: We must b
a strong in the air as We are upon the
,uaoers. There Is little use in keeping
me enemy out by water II ever he can
s.rlke at w effectively from the air
w.1ohantics are still In their infancy
wv tney promise TO revolutioniye the
nno's system Of island defence, m al.
.ans they have profoundly modified
''a'-sy both on land and on sea."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
ASTOR hts IN LORDS.
Americas Born Baron Finds Oae
Of IISs SPONSOR Slow.

LONDON. Feb. lS.-Baron Aston Of
Hever Castle. the American recently
raised TO the pesraSe. took his seat to-
day for the first time In tho House Of
LordD.
baron Aston was attired In q scarlet
robe trimmed with srmine and a three
cornered hat and was ianksd by his
two sponsors. Showing symptoms OF
impatience, he went through the core
mony Of reception by the upper house.
At the conclusion Of which he strobe
rather abruptly toward his seat.
One OF his sponsors. Baron Chey1es-
more, seemed to walk too slowly for
Inc new baron. Tho latter suddenly
turned and pushed him on. Several
peeresses looked down upon the scene
from the ladies' gallery with consider.
able amusement.
Rsron Newton. Baron Che lesnofs
married In 1892 Miss Elisaoeth French
Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
RUSSIAN AIRMEN ACTIVE.
She'll POdhaice with Heavy Bonn ne
-TeutOns Avoid FiRht.
Seecoi Ceble DespotcA 10 THE SrS.


P~ErRoGRAp. via London. Feb. l6.--The
War Office issued tonight the
following report
In the Riga sector a German air
ship ascending northeastward ~ Rep"
encountered the fire Of our howitzers
and was compelled 10 descend.
At 1liuxt our fire caused two eX-
pln~ions OF a heavy battery. Two
German attacks against G~arbounovha
were repulsed. On the upper Ikva
our artillery crushed the cneny's AZ.
teinpts Ia lombard u trenches.
on Monday u Russian airship
dropped seven 81 pound bombs on the
station of Podhaice, five 12 pound
bombs and three 80 pound bombs on
the supply depots and the town.
Enemy aeroplanes encountering our
airship avoided IA fight and fed,
North of Bojan Gin Galic!a) tho
enemy exploded a mine, We are re-
tanning the crater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
FOOD COST RISING IN BRITAIN.
~ Per Cent. Increase since War
ueeau-a3 Per Cent. In Berlin.

LoNroS. Feb. iS--Statistics issued
to-day by the British Board OF Trade
Indicate that the average increase in
retail, prices of food since the begin
ming OF the war has been about ~ per
cent.
The retail prices Of o In the United
Kingdom advanced in January about
-. per cent. Flour and bread TAKEN
.anar,,ely showed AN increase OF s PEI
cent.
In contrast with tho ~ per cent. In
Enyk, nd the Board Of Trade states that
the general level Of prices OF certain
important food articles In Berlin was
s3t per cent. atove II price III july
1914. and in Vienna 1873 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17

THE accompanying map shows the Caucasian theatre Of war. where
Erzerum. the great Armenian fortress and industrial city, has
been captured by the Russians.
The fortress lies about sixty miles from the Russian frontier and
Is OF great strategical value. The city is situated on the main road
from Trebizond into northwest Persia. The operations in this region
have an important effect on the campaign in Persia, where Russians
and Turks have been for weeks in a deadlock between Kermanshah and
kengavar. about half way on the Hamadan- Bagdad road.
South Of Erzerum, q series Of high mountains, especially the
Armenian Taurus, make q march to Mesopotamia, where the British
are meeting with checks, extremely difficult.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
BRITISH DEBT 81, 600, 900, 900.
Che neelIor says Year OF WaF
Swells Total to This sum-.

LONDON, Feb. ls.-The Chancellor OF
the Exchequer. Reginald Mckenna- to-
day made the statement that the British
national debt ut the end Of the financial
year. March 81. will be $1,000, 900, 900.
On March 81. 1914. It was $3.53s,97o,55o.
Oermany's total war expenditure TO
the end Of 1915 exceeded $500. 00O. 600.
Between the outbreak OF the war n
the end OF December. 1918. France voted
war credits amounting to nearly 3e.200.-
OO0, 900, and for the frst quarter OF 1915,
Si.604.s00. 600.
The Dolly Telegraph says:
ct II understood that an a%ppropria-
ton which the Government will ask on
February 81 will certainly be f35O.000.-
600 (1l,7 50, 900. O00). and possibly ft00.-
600, 900 ()2, 900. 900. 000)."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
FIGHTING IN THE DOLOMITES.
Italian Gun Fire IN Austrian
Troops ~ TotaUa Region.
,.ci., C,If~ D,soa,,b N Tnp Sps.

RoME. Feb. lS.-Thc War once is-
sued the following official statement to-
day:
~ the region of Tofan Gin the
poiomitcs) our field guns fired Wit
good results pom ~detachments ct h
enemy's troops and on machine gun
"rnplaccments.
In the region Of Monte Ronbon
Con the Upper Isonzob the enemy at
tempted AN attack. hut WAS repulsed.
Aeroplanes homba rdcd the inhabited
portions of the i'redll. Satisone and
lsouZo plains. There were no cas-
ualti's n the damage was insiG-
nitiCant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
GERMANS TO HOLD LINES
TILL ALLIES SEEK PEACE
No More Land Drives to Be Undertaken, Says Semi-Ofi-
cial Statement, but U Boats, Sitting Commerce,
Will Be Used to Force Britain to Yield.

shortage Of food supplies and other
necessAries.
When the real peace talk lie likely to
start 10 q matter Of indifference to the
German strategists. Until Great Britain
In made to see the hopelessness OF any
Efforts to crush Germany II 10 regarded
- unlikely that peace overtures by out
side Powers will make any Roadway.
1t IL by mean Of the submarine and
the proposed campaign against British
shipping that Germany hopes to bring
homo the truth TO the British people.
All talk Of separate peace negotiations
on the part Of individual Powers Ia dis
counted In Berlin. The reported over
lures by Bulgaria TO the Entente Powers
are regarded In Germany as absurd in
view Of the belief that the Allies could
never afford at this stage to entertain
what would be Bulgaria's minimum de.
mAnd: namely. a large portion OF
Serbia. Should the Allies consent TO
such q demand. It IL pointed out. they
would be placed in the untenable posi-.
ton OF ~despoilins the very country they
set out 10 protect.
No separate Peace with DelGium.
In tho same way. the Berlin report
states. there exists no reasonable foun-
dalton for the belief that Belgium IL
seeking a separate peace with Germany
Were peace made between Belgium
and Germany. II In pointed out. KinG
Albert would be placed In the position
OF requiring German aid 10 defend his
frontier from the Allies. whereas the Al
lies would he forced TO entertain the
proposition OF themselves violating Be.-
gian territory.
Peace. says the semi official despa;c'l
from Berlin. can come at any time tina,
Great Britain Is willing to say the word,
Regarding the terms Of such peace. Ger.
many would be willing to have the
boundaries between herself and France
and Belgium remain what they were
before the war. She would Insist. how
ever, on a recognition by all the Powers
Of the autonomy OF Poland and would
likewise expect for hec allies. Austria.
Hungary and Bulgaria. a division OF the
Serbian kingdom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
ITALY 10 JOIN WAR COUNCIL.
Goins to Paris Conference.
Snec,nI rdhIe ncxpdtch In THR ST.

ROME, Feb. iS.-Baron Soni..no, The
Foreign Minister Gen. CadUrna. the
Chief o. STAN, and Gen. delrOlio. the
Minister OF Munitions, will 20 TO Paris
70 attend In person the conference of
the Allies which has been planned for
an early date.
be submitted 20 the respective Govern
inents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
ZEPPELIN, ADRIFT. NTERNED.
&ivshtu Iauds IN Holland After
storm IN RelGiam.
Sn.,ai cable Despatch to TRs

lpNpoS. Feb. 1.-THE Rotterdam cor
respondent Of the Daily MAJ teleRraphs +:
~ Zeppelin. blown aIrift IN a storm
today "Wednesday. apparently from
p.lriim. has landed. a wreck, AT Rlcr.
ics. near N.nloo. in the Dutch province
Of L.inhurg. close 70 the German border.
The Dutch military authorities seized
,ic airsl,ip and int.rnei II.
1T is reported that the Zeppelin shed
near Erus-.l, was damaged extensively
In the storm"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
Carnia Front Bonn ba rd~d.
Soectal Cobie Dsspdtch 10 1>uu SuN.

VIENNA, via London, Feb. I6,--Ths
following official statement vas ISSUED
tonight by the Austrian War Office:
Italian artillery continues to bonn
bard the coastal territory along the
CArnla front. In tho Doberio sec
tor there were mine throwing and
hand grenade engagements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
OFFER TO RUMANIA.
Kaiser sends Envoy with Proposal
for sUO, 10000 Loan.
Su<cinI Cnhie DsspatcA 10 Tnx SrN.

CoPENHAGEN. Via London. Feb. l6.-
Berlin advices say that the Duke Of
Mecklenburg has gone to bucharest rs
kaiser's envoy to offer Rumania a
loan of $4,000. 900 $3.50. 900. 0O0).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Content with
what she has already accomplished. Ger
nan will attempt no moro drives on
any Of her fronts. Information TO this
effect reached Washington to-day throush
semi.oficiai channels direct from the
headquarters Of the German General
Staf.
will confne her land operations 70 the
maintenance of the line she now holds
and seek to hold her position until such
time as the Allies are ready to talk
peace.
Her only offensive operations Of any
kind. 1t Is stated. will be submarine &C.
tivities against British commerce. On
the basis Of Information which has
reached Berlin Of an impending economic
crisis in Great Britain the Berlin author
tiles. Il II stated. are confident that the
submarine warfare will quickly result In
a revival Of peace talk In London.
The semi-oficial report zoe on to
state that the offensive operations on
the west front last week were under.
taken merely for the purpose OF
STRENGTHENING the German lines. There
was no intention, II Ii declared, OK MAN
ing a big drive.
Germans Unlikely to Ala TuPks.
In this connection attention was called
70 a recent speech by the German Chan-
cellor TO the effect that Germany was
content to rest Oh the laurels already
won. On the other hand. the report goes
on to say. It Is entirely possible that
Turkey Will proceed with her campaign
against Egypt. but that German troops
are unlikely to take any part In this
campaign.
From a tactical standpoint the German
General STAFF. the report states. feels that
the German armies are in the best pos
sfble position to play a waiting game
from, now on. with her west front
guarded by an im~pregnable line. Ger
many. the General stan believes. because
Of the opening of communication with
Constantinople. is ~safeguarded from any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17

rARis, Feb. 1.-THE Echo Dc Poris
tba,a mat three Teutonic submarines
ave been sunk recently In the Adrt.
'"c by French cruisera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
Rum.uja R-servlsts Called.

PARIS. Feb. l6.-The Rumanian Consul
at Salonica has requested all reservis,s
remaining In the city to return immedi-
ately to Rumania. according TO a de-
snatch from Athens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
STEAMERS FROM U. S. HELD.

One American Taken to Kirk wall.
LONDON. Feb. Ii delayed by cen
sor).--Thc British patrol has taken the
following steamships from American
ports into kirkwall
The Norwegian steamers Aim. New
Orleans. for Aartus Rosegg, Mobile. for
Horsens. and stare, New York. for Co
penhagen the Danish teanrr Virginia.
Baltimore. for Copenhagen, and Maersk,
Savannah. for Aalberg. and the Ameri-
a tankship Pioneer, New York. for
Copenhagen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
Sprcidi Cdblp Despotch to

rARis. Feb. lS.-Thc Agencs Fournier
sumo service to-day after siA DAYS
suspension tt. cause Of the suspension
has not been announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
Trench often Cartsred.

II following report from Erit.sf
,e,dausrrets ~ France wa issued b,
the official press bureau Tonight:
Ariillcry boinbariments by both
sides and heavy fighting with hand
grcnades have occurred In the past
iw~.nty-four hours between the Ipres-
Confines Canal and the Yp~res-''oMlnes
railway. The fighting continues.
With tho exception Of tho above
tive day passed quietly OH III" whole
British front.
The capture Of 500 yards of our
from; lin" trench. reported Yesterday.
Was preceded by a heavy lombard
lncnt and III" explosion of five mines
which rendered our front trenches uu-
tcnablc. The attacks were extended
over "a 1000 yard front and were re-
pulsed everywhere else with consid-
cradle loss. The trench captured by
the enemy has frequently changed
hands during the last year. For this
reason 1t is called the international
trench"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17

was as follows:
There were no important events
last night. In Champagne we re-
captured. by means of attacks with
hand grenades. certain trench sec.
tons to the east OF the o from
Tahure TO Somme-Py.
The Official communicate issued BY tho
french War OTicc Tonight says:
In Ar,ois. on the side. Of the Lille
r"ad. We exploded "A mine chamber
which destroyed enemy mine works.
TIE lire Of our artillery was d..
recied against provision conveys to
the north of Tracy-lc-vul. east Of the
Disc. n in the region OF Berry-au.
BAG, in the valley OF the Aisne.
To the southeast Of ~. Mlhiel there
VAS "A honbardinert OF the enemy or.
carnations in the fores, OF Aprcnon:.
There il nothing 10 report OF the
rest Of the front.
The Berlin statement regarding op'
erations in the west follows:
The English made three vain at.
tacks yesterday OH the position SOUTH
cast Of Ypres. which We had captured.
They lost a total Of 100 prisoners.
In Champagne the Fr01ch repeated
their endeavors to regain their posi-
tious northwest Of Talure. with the
same failure as on previous days.
Generally speaking. stormy, rainy
weather. is hindcFinE lighting acti,i.
tics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
FRENCH AT TAHURE
REGAIN POSITIONS
Hand Grenade Attacks Sue
cessful-German Mine
Works Destroyed.
BRITISH IN HEAVY ACTION
Sseciai csbie DssposcA to Tns ScS.


LONDON. Feb. 1s.--Frghting In the
contested sectors of Tahure In Cham
payne and Ypres continues.
The French oficial statement Issued
this afternoon %oun the recapture
by hand grenade ATTACKS Of certain
trenches a Of the Tahure .Somme.Py
road. The success Of these attacks was
denied In the German oficiai statement.
which adds that British forces made
three attacks southeast Of Ypres on
trenches won by the Germans In the
recent fighting and failed to gain. leav-
ing behind a hundred prisoners.
Heavy weather. with much rain. 10
hindering the operations.
The Official report from British head.
quarters In rance says that heavy hand
grenade lighting and artillery lombard
ments have occurred In the Ypres.Co-
mines sector In the last twenty-four
hours. This fighting continues.
The German attack which resulted
In the capture Of 900 yards Of British
frst line trenches. the report says. was
made over . 1000 yard front. preceded
by q heavy bombardment and the ex-
plosion Of hve mines. which made the
British trenches untenabie. The attack
was repulsed with considerable LOGS to
the Germans except over the 900 yard
front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-17
Mems Silk Lined Suits
30 to IS Chest
21.OO Heretofore
AsOO 5000

Two. three or four button models, Of Imported or
Domestic fabrics: reproductions in style and work
manship Of the best custom tailors' products. Newest
fabrics. including Invisible Overplsids and Stripes.
also Blue Serge. Full silk lined, including vest back.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-20
WOULD SAVE BODY
FROM PAUPER FIELD
OFFICERS Try TO Locate "Stc,c Hem
messy" or Ice .. Cole" ~
clue.

steve Ilennessy, 1913 BcllVew,
Kansas city" written on Il soiled pa
per drinking cup is the clue 10y which
county officers here hope to save the
body of an unidentified man from the
potter's field and place il in the family
lot of some little church. by the side
Of relatives.
The body, evidently Of a man of 80
years of age, was discovered early
Tuesday morning hy workmeu OF a
stone quarry as they went 10 their
work. The body was discovered fol-
lowing the finding Of the dead mans
coat in the road and search of n
nearby patch Of weeds.
Word was sent Immediately to the
sheriff, who went to the scene and re-
turned to Tulsa later with the body.
1t bore no marks or violence, ana II is
the belief OF the officials shat the
mans death was the result Of natural
causes.
Workers in the quarrics told the Of
ficers that the man had passed them
late Monday afternoon, and at the
time they had gained the impression
that he was intoxicated, as he mum
bled to himself and did not seem to be
attracted by the activities about he
quarry
The officers are attempting TO To-
cate the whereabouts Of friends of
Steve Hennessy or Lee q. Cole. the
two names found on pieces of paper In
the dead mans pockets.