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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
ALDERMEN
|AREPIAYING
POLITICS
Boost Salaries of City
Employees All Along
the Line
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE SACRIFICED
|SolOns Slap EstimatOrs
At Every OPP
p0rtunity

While city maintenance and i'm.
provement items are being cut to
the bone BY the council committees
at the earnest solicitation Of Mayor
Mar. the aldermen continue to pass
out salary increases and political
pap" items with q lavish hand. 1t
IL apparent as the budget work pro-
gresses that the aldermen, while
anxious to make . showing on the
low tar rate. are keeping q weather
eye open for any political assistance
that can be coaxed from the salary
lists to help out In the coming cam
paign.
The ways and means committee.
Thursday afternoon. reviewed the
Items In the general fund and gen.
erously allowed a few salary In
creases that were not asked, in ad-
dition to approving q number of
pay boosts ranging from 500 to
5000.
The salary OF Edward r. Fits.
gerald. mayors secretary. was IN
creased from $4,000 TO $4,000. al.
though Mayor MARI did not request
II In his ONCE budget The secre-
tsries of nearly oil city departments
draw $4,000 or over. and the com.
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Mrs. Dumas Run Down
On Way Home From
Prayer Meeting
TWO CARS FIGURE
IN ACCIDENT
Aged Woman and Boy
In Hospital With Sc
riOus Injuries

Mrs. Jennie Dumas. 80 years old,
OF No. 30s2 East Grand-bIvd., was
struck by an auto driven by Albert
w. Smith. of No. 2S73 West Grand.
blvd. Thursday evening. and died in
the police ambulance on the way "a
Grace hospital.
The accident occurred at Harper.
ave. and John R.-st Just as Smith 8
auto struck the woman. another car
driven by Arthur l.. Mcleod, of No
81 Warren-ave. east. crashed into the
Smith machine.
Mcleod Is manager OF the Jeffery
Dewitt Co. Smith is superintendent
ib the trimming department of the
Fisher Closed Car Co. and Henry
NJ. Dumas. husband of the woman, is
employed In the magnetic depart.
ment OF the Ford Motor Co.
Smith and Mcleod were question.
ed by Prosecuting Attorney Jasnow.
ski and released.
Mrs. Dumas was on her way home
tCentiwwed an Page Twob
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F9nssul essv1ees fes shs late eeanuel
SSoHee9os will - eoW6oete1 ~ the
Sos1eo. beeqe ct MaseRs ts hss
hSme No. 1sS Leland-st saturday
sEsssiSsSs' ssE".isss' ~:s 3: vel, 's1Sss; snSnn .. Mr.
ccntractoS and carpenter amons
the Gle German resldsnts. having
?y0s 20 Detroit from Germany IN
lssS. Ne 70 survived By his widow.
"rv!lase1nsss $50 astSsssl Aefease~
csSs rs.S "a i.ss s<.; = b:o:. 9: :sis:' ,ss -, :,
cisty % the sons Of the Amsr,csn
Revolution. Friday night. In the de-
trott University club.
TAe yesss. Dlss's -nsVsAsseau uss~ve
q 9sss:ss =; sssS ssyHsH. Ca!.
No. ne wcodward.av ofaccrs;
svcnine in the offscs OF the Rep"Sy.
Iican news bureau were: Herma n
a. Schmier. president; Harry T..
marS ..cr.sIry l:r,. <
Barnett. treasurer. and Lionel
smith. sergeant-st-srms. The ciub
tween the ages Of II and IS.
0eovve tspnftss stsslap1, wAs ase<
sa1oeuIy eu New Ov1saas d tns
bone bone of ~. ,is,sr; Sst,ra Mrs "; w.Wi w
lived for many years in Dstroit,
but OF recent years had conducted
hardware speciality company In
chIcsso where one dsushtsr. nar-
sofvivss him. lie was also Z broth.
~ oe RcSert W. standard. OF the
STANDARD Brothers Detroit. ara
Ieavss , sIsssr. Nrs, Robert Hesis
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WASHINGTON, March 17.--Eliseo
Arredondo. Mexico's ambassador 10
the United States, who will repre-
sent Gen. Carranza in the presen,
affair between the United States and
"Pancho" Villas men, is said to be
the most discreet. shrewd, honest
minded and energetic diplomat Mex
leo ever sent to Washington.
Arredondo engineered the negotia'
tions for Carranxa which led to rec
osnition By the United States and
other powers.
Arredondo is a lawyer. 10 years
OF age. married. and has three sons
He has already revealed his enthu
siasm over the prospect Of aiding
the United States In stamping on:
the lawlessness of the villistas.
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ST. PATRICK'S
DAY IS COLD
Mercury Dips To z Above
Friday Morning, But No
Records Are Broken

n 81. Patrick's ghost comes to
earth today, 1t TO be hoped that the
banshees have few furs ready for
him. for only three times In the last
i3 years has he been revived on a
colder day. The mercury hit Z this
morning and many mans nose
shone like Christmas very over
his green tie while he waited for
the car.
In 1877 and 1900 the mercury fell
to : below and in 1901 II was exactly
zero according 10 the records OF the
weaihc. man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
CARRANzA SCOUTS LEAD TROOPS oE
PERSHING'S COLUMN IN PURSUIT d
VILLA ACROSS CHIHUAHUA
THE WEATHER

DetFoIt' and vscanstys Friday night
isg -tenDersiureB nsAernts vaslabIs
winds.
Lever Michigans Partly sIsuly END
warmer Friday night and Saturday,
probably LEGAL snowy nso1eSnte nosths
east 20 east winds.
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Postpone Opposition Date.

WASHINGTON, Marcn 17.--Post.
poncment of the opening In Paris
OF the exposition, THE Reconstruct.
ed City" from May to May Is. was
snnounced today at the department
Of commerce. Many American con-
Germs are expected to install ex-
hibits at the exposition. whose ain,
Is 20 hasten preparation for rebuild
inc French cities destroyed by the
war ~
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"a Business Man for President

"The business man in politics" II
soon to be exemplified when the
boom OF r. Coleman du Pont OF New
York and Delaware for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination will be
formally launched.
MFR. du Pont is said 10 desire the
presidential nomination. His friends
believe he has a chance and they
are arranging the second choice sup
port for him. He will go Into the
convention, II was asserted today. as
the "favorite son" OF Delaware.
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(sfof Correspondent United Prsss.)
LONDON. March 1.-THE slopes
Of Dead Man hill sra strswn with
the bodies Of thousands Of German
and French dead. cut down in three
days OF fierce fighting northwest Of
verdun.
The plateau has earned It's sin
lister name. dispatches from both
Paris and Berlin agreed today. The
slaughter on the northern ridge,
where SilesIan troops gained a foot
ing, has not been eQualled since
the desperate nghting around Dou-
aumont and vaux.
Paris and Berlin reports today
continued fatty contradictory in
the accounts Of the struggle for
Dead Man hill. the bulwark Of the
French lines west Of the Meuse.
The French war once. after nrst
denying ae Berlin claim that 81
lesians captured the position. re-
ported the repulse Of fresh German
assaults against the plateau and
added that the Teutons have been
driven on to the north.
The Berlin statement. somewhat
vasse. reported that French at
tempts to reconouer Dead Man hill
and positions TO the north, have
been repulsed.
British military experts. accept
ins the French claim a. true. Dc.
-clared that had the French lost tho
portion they must of necessity
(Cssssssea On Page Two,
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|Preparedn ess M
ures Are Given
Of Way
BIG NEW ARMY
NOW IN Pr
~ u gsra .s..s.., . ....:s s. ~ y
49, - 3 - 4 ss' q 3s5,1 3
Indicat tiOlss Are
Will Exc
omInelld i

mousse txf fsv5{ fs2ss II VI 3 ~, 49,. 4. !. - ~
President Wilson was u sl0l
day the Hay emergency fes6d
Immediately recruiting 30.O0o ~
men for the mobile army. s1k H.
signed last night by Secrefnx1, d
War Baker and was to b4 pl1&
before the president at today's y
met meeting. The cabinet Waalu
to consider whether any ad6ltlp(
forces on the border should ~ b<
to Join the advance expeditio&
Whether congress shall Be asked
immediate emergency APPROPRIATE
to pay for the present expedlt
and provide for the addition ~ {
900 men, was also to be consid6e{
II was indicated that reQueste
money from congress would be ID
poned until the extent and probo}
length Of the villa expedition
be forecast.
Sweeping aside all other busine
the house plunged into the prepaf
~ :. y
ness program. taking up the
army reorganization bill. Lea1
and rank and file were united
program Of speedy passage. WIN
1t was hoped 10 pass the bill bed
adjournment tomorrow. lcadt
thought debate would force the
over until next week.
In the senate also attention hinq
upon the army preparedness e.
gram. Chairman Chamberlain, 4
the military committee. had his
ready for formal presentation.
will shortly ask the senate to i
aside all business In it's favor. tryu
tCestinsed On Psse Twe.) "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

LONDON, March IA spe.
eisl dispatch from Rome today
asserted that q military revolt
10 Imminent In Bulgaria The
popvlace 10 growing fsstiess,
the dispatch said.
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PARIS, March 17.-Transfer.
ring their activities to the east
bank Of the Meuss, the Germans
last night launched q series Of
very Violent attacks against
Fort vaux and the village Of
vaux, the war office announced
this afternoon.
Two attacks were made
against the village and two
against the fort Ave miles
northeast Of vsrdun. Falling In
these attempts, the Germans at.
tempted to debouoh on the sunk.
en- road southeast OF the village.
This attempt. like the others,
was broken up BY . French cur.
tain of artillery hrs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

Fifty species OF hsh possess or.
gans capable OF impsrting electric
shocks.
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Kind husband fnsists that she Join
him In sunday turkey dinner. Hotel
Griswold. between 12:a0 and $50 d.
m. One doilar.--Adv.
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The proof cf the pudding is the
eatirg--iikcwis the. Hotel Griswoid
MONDAY lunch scc.---Adv.
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risyd Weeks. 81 TApee Rsvevs. Who
Ter severss, yeers hss bees sHsn:'-
ned with prohibition work. has
Joined the star OF " alter JsHosh-
r,enseer. With Offices In the kresss
N1lAAnos
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

AMSTERDAM, March 17.---Affida-
Wits made by the first and fourth OF.
hcers OF the Dutch liner Tubantia
ueclare that the steamer was tor.
pedoed. according to an ofYicial an.
touncement from the admiralty, tel
egraphed here today.
The officers were examined at The
Hague. They swore, the dispatches
asserted. that they both clearly saw
the wake Of torpedo just before
the Tubantia was struck.
The Tubentia's commander. who
was quoted as saying he believed
the ship might have been torpedoed,
vas TO be examined later.
The majority OF the passenger sur
vivors. the Amsterdam newspapers
assert, declare the Tubantia was tor
pedoed, but say they saw no subma'
rine.
The newspapers publish columns
OF stories Of survivors. Papers fa-
vorinG the Allies declare positively
that the Tubantia was torpedoed
Those papers sympathizing with
Germany are equally positive tho
liner was minec.
BERLIN, March fife Ger
man government will make prompt
disavowsl Of the act OF its U.boat
commander and pay full compensa.
tiou. II was stated today. should 1t
b shown that tho Dutch liner Tu-
bantsa was torpedoed and did not
strike . mine.
Practically oil dispatches received
here today from Rotterdam and
Amsterdam agreed that the liner
was mined. II WAS stated that
though several persons believed the
ship nigat have been torpedoed. no
one saw . submarine.
Admiralty oficiais would not
comment on the possibility Of 4
German submarine being In the
neighborhood where the Tubanua
struck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17

~. rstrick's Masquerade. Wayne
Gardens. Friday night Cash prizes.
Irish decorations. music aud flowers.
ADV
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TeutOns Lose Bloody
Fight for Plateau,
Says Paris
BERLIN CLAIMS
FOOTHOLD THERE
Latest Assaults on Yer.
dun Seem Entirely
Checked

COPENHAGEN. March IT,
An unidentified steamer struck
. mine and sank yesterday
south Of oeiand, the Newspaper
Oaoblad reported today. The
fate OF the crew 10 not known.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-03-17
HAIR RAISING MOVIE

Our new scalp treatment with quick
results. Hotel Griswoid barber Shop.
ADV.
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.Tbe LILY aud the Rose Ioziska
Dolly es the vampire. Grand Circus
Theater. -. Adv.-----------
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Ships Boats and Occu-
pants Are Reported
Missing
MINE SUNK HER
BERLIN THINKS
If Submarine Did 1t,
Germany Will Dis
avOw the Act

LONDON, march f7.--one OF
the Tvbantis's bests, carrying
Is persons, 10 missing and u 10
feared has been lost, the Even
ing Standard declared this after.
noon.
The Tubantia had . number
o. Americans sbearo,
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Well WORTH Living Win
= Ballantins made suit. S2S up.--Adv.
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esJsy Lsssass ~ wayne 0ssAess.
nusfe snd Moor the bss: In Detroit
ADV.
The sun., 1916-08-22
RUSSIANS GAINING
IN CARPATHIANS
A~ustrians Driven Ont of Two
Towns in Advance on
Hungary.
FIGHTING FOR PASSES
Battle Now in Progress in
Mountains to the South
of Kuty.

LONDON. Aug. 2t.-Hungary is more
seriously threatened with a Russian in
vasion by successes in nc Carpathian
passes announced to-day. The Russians
have driven the Austrians out Of two
towns on the Cheremosh River. Fereskul
and Jabloni,za. on the border OF Ca
licia and the Bukowina.
The Russian troops are now fighting In
two Of the Carpathian passes east Of the
region south Of Ku,y. At the same time
the drive on kovel. though It goes more
slowly. s,ill proceeds. The Russians an
nounce advances at some points In the
fighting along the Sokhod, near Kovel
and Rudka-Chervischc
The German %ofYicinl statement tele-
eraphed here says the fChting about
Rudka- Chervische II still going on and
a counter attack IL gaining ground.
The Russians are lighting hard to retain
the positions. as II is here that they
crossed the Stokhod in the advance on
Kovel.
~ of the main features OF the Rus
sian campaign which was launched like
a tempest on the southw western front
two months and a haif ago IL the al
most continuous nature OF the fighting.
w WIN the exception OF bileI lnttfIuuPS
for consolidating positions or changing
the direction OF attack. il has been like
one great sustained battle.
Periods like tho present. which are
described az "lul!s." usually turn out to
have been crowded with intense nghting.
the details Of which 1t has been he
consistent policy of the Russian staf 10
hold secret until the operations are
ended.
1t Is impossible at tho presen. To say
whether he Russian alta X upon Kove'
from the S'okhod region continues with
It's ~original. energy. bu. the belief seems
to prevail here that the 4 ~sc,verv OF a
series 81 stro-g German fortihcations
protecting Kovel from the cas-; led the
Russian stan to base its hopes on taking
the city by strong napk attacks. which
are row developing.
This is considered to account for the
desperate German attacks IN the region
Of Lake Nobel. where they are trying
to prevent the Russian occupation of
the marshy land south uf the S'okhod
which would constitute n serious menace
to the left fank OF the German forces
whose base Is Kovcl, and prove u valu-
able vantage point 20 Gen. ka!edine in
the pressure he Is exer;lng from the
south.
The sun., 1916-08-22
RUSSIANS LOSE HEAVILY.
Berlin Hears CrNck Regiments
Have Been D~ecimatcd.

BERLiN ,vla wireless - SayVille). AUG
2l.--FigIres showing enormous LOSSES
for the Russian Guards regiments IN tho
fighting arounN St'ris'au ia,iCia. "a "A
coiseuucncc Of which Ties. regiments
are said TO have been retired from SER
vice at the front arc gwen ry the Over
seas News Agency today based ~ what
II declares ~" reliable reports from
Russia 10y way II So kEo''u
In the EmperNr's own somehow Rcgi-
ment. according 10 these figures. the
losses we're i3 officers and 81 men
in the Dragon Guards. 81 OH '"rs and
1853 men IN the Moscow Guards Rcsi-
ment. SO officers ana 307S mon in the
ravlov Regiment. 81 officers and 3,li1
men IN tn" Finland Guards Reg .ment.
~ officer. and GSl men.
As "A Consequence % these losses the
Pe'rograd Guards Will ID" out OF the
fighting FOR a period ~ sX months. !, ~
declared. as the recruits FIR their re-
rlen.shmeut only recently entered the
training lcpots.
The sun., 1916-08-22
LIQUID FIRE ATTACK FAILS.
mig French Guns and Rifles stop
German Nssnult.

PARIS. Aug. alderman attacks with
liquid FIRE against the village Of Fleury.
on the Nerdun front. failed completely
to-day. AS has every German counter
attack since the French recaptured the
village The attack Ia described as pow
erful. but the French fire curtain and the
rifles o. the infantry stopped il. with
serious losses.
on the Somme front both sides made
attacks. and there was hot fighting at
several places but without decision
TIE French and British a-e tus.i, con-
sol!dating their substantial gains Of Fri
day and saturday and sending out feel
ers for their next attack. In the wood
captured Yesterday between Gu.llemont
and Maurcras the French took six Ger
mar field guns
The British artillery Ere. which was
Intense all day and probably means an
other attack soon. caused a fire in a
German battery south at Thi.psai. The
trenches also were badly damaged near
tHe famouh Leipzig -cdoub,. which the
British took on Saturday.
The sun., 1916-08-22
PREPARED.
Pre- mier RRdOsiRSOn CONFIDENT
$1,000, 600 Voted for War.

BERLIN ,hy wireless to Sayvllle). Aug
2!-huicaria is prepared 10 rcpulse all
attacks. from whatever quarter. Premier
RaAoslsvoT declared in an address to
Parliament. "a quoted IN a despatch from
sofia TO the overseas News Agency. The
general offensive ~ the Entente Allies
he saA, had demonstrated hat Tho forces
of the Central Powers could not be
shaken.
Bulgaria. he added. l. enjoying the
most cordial relations with her allies.
and tho military situation IL entirely
favorable. So that fnal victory IL sure.
Before ndjourning Parliament voted a
new war oredi; 81 81, 900, 600 leva 1about
81 600. 000).
Tho German and bulgarian forces
which have taken the offensive on the
western end of the Balkan front are
pushing southwark in Greece. the War
O'roe COMMUNICATION ~ to-day SAYS,
They have wrssted further positions
from III. Soibians and hCaten m efforts
to recapture ground won.
The sun., 1916-08-22
SERBS TAKE FIRST
BULGAR T@RENCHLINE
Continued from First Page.

Bulgarian losses At the MoGlenitsa were
400 killed. 800 wounded and forty-three
taken prisoners.
II IL thought that the advance on
kavala may be partly with a political
motive. Kavala being formerly a Rulsar
city. and intended to influence Rurnar!a
and affect the Greek elections. The
Royaiist party In Greece Is taking ex-
t~raordlnary precautions because OF popu-
lar sympathy with the Allies. Whenever
the King visits the capital. which Ia
rarely. he Is guarded by a brigade of
soldiers and lines Of mounted policemen
armed with rifles.
The Bulgarian and German Minister RS
AT Athens have repeated assurances that
the integrity Of Greece will be respected
In the lighting. The French and British
Ministers this morning asked Premier
Zaimis what meaSures Greece was tax
ing TO control the civil population in
the region of the lighting. The Greek
peasants are fleeing in all directions
The sun., 1916-08-22
ROADS, STAND PRAISED
American Peace nnd Arbitration
League sends n Message.

This telegram was sent to Hale Hol-
den, president OF the Chicago, burlington
and Quincy Railroad, at Washington yes
terday
THE American Peace and Arbitration
League con%gratulates the railroad presi-
dents assembled in Washington upon
their clear cut endorsement, OF the prIn-
c'ple Of arbitration for the settlement ~
disputes.
''Our lengue advocates tn" aprllr-
tion OF this principle 10 settle both local
AMI International differences. There IL
no question about It's practicability where
all the parties Interested agree to It's just
application.
american Pence and Arbitration
League. Henry Clews. president, A. X.
Humphrey. director"
The sun., 1916-08-22
POWERS KEEP TROOPS APART
Diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS Going On
to settle Chinesc-Jn pa NixuU.

WAsIuNGToN u 2l--thinese and
Japanese ,roop which came into con-
fiict NJ Chcng-t,hiatung last week with
"A severe loss ON both sides, have been
withdrawn "a considerable distance from
each other. while diplomatic negotiations
between the two Powers seek to settle
the difficulties.
TOXIC Dispatches say about 1000 Jap
nnc," troo'S have been sent Ia the city,
which II on u dominating heights above
Liao. IN the disputed corner bctwee
eastern Mongolia, south Manchuria and
Chill province.
The sun., 1916-08-22
ARMY OF lso, 900 FOR SPAIN.
Peace Footing Increase Provided
In Reorganization BiIl.

MADRID. Aug. cI--An increase in the
Spanish army to $50 900 men on peace
footing Is provided for in a military re-
organization bill which soon will be pre-
scented 70 Parliament by the Minister OF
War. Gen. de Luque. This calls for an
Increase over the present force OF 10000
men. Under the new plan $1,000 men
will he garrisoned in Morocco.
The res.rves Of the active army will
permit rapid mobilization Of 400 GOO men.
The project provides for o"lcers sufficient
FOR a reserve army Of 600. 900.
The sun., 1916-08-22

tured. in q surprise attack. the height
OF kuramish. seventeen miles north
east OF Mush. which dominates the
mountain ridge. Or our left wing we
~repulsed a surprise attack OF the en-
envy and In counter attacks captured
booty and took prisoners.
The Russian report. that the Turks
file the heads OF cartridges. special
files being distributed for this purpose.
Is untrue.
a cruiser n three monitors unsuc-
cessfufly bombarded Plotscha for three
hours.
The sun., 1916-08-22
Q PEEr COMPANY
TO GUIDE PORTUGAL IN WAR.
FrnncO-Dritish MissiOn VIII ne
sent 10 Tint Country,

PARIS. Aug. 2l.-1n preparation for
~Fortuga!'s active participation in .he
war n Frasco-Hr.tish military mission
will leave this city In a few days for
l. rtugal.
The French Government has des.s.
mated L.cut.-Col. Paris, Major Grandn
A. ll.perv!er and Lieut. Glraudoux The
Etitish Government a. sending Major.
Gen. Rarmadeton and i.icuts Cough.
tal,lorp. and 81. \. Robinson. These
officers VIII co l,crate with the rur,u.
guesc militaiy authorities.
The sun., 1916-08-22
BRITISH DELAY AN "AFFR0NT.
American Opponents ~ "BlRckIist'
Hold q Meeting To-day.

The failur" tHus far ~ ENGLAND Ia re-
ply TO President Wilson'S note OF July
%. demanding the prompt resembling of
IT, order placing American citizens and
concerns on a blacklist. VIII be consid-
cred NJ n special meeting " the rxccu-
tive committee Of the Association OF
Pr., 'sh Domination OF American Com
nerce at ; o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The sun., 1916-08-22
ITALIANS HOLDING GROUND.
t"nso1idItinE Captured Positions
an the Cnrso Plateau.

ROME. Aug, 2l.--The Italians. VIII
have advanced in the region cas-, 4
GoritZ. and OH the tarso plateau. are
holding fast to the ground won. occupy.
ing themselves with consolidating re-
Gently captured positions.
To-day's War oNice statement rsror.s
no importnn, infantry activity on any
portion "f the Austro-Italian frort
Violent artillery duets, however. are IL
progress, notably IN the Trentin,c. whore
the Austrian gunners have shown espe.
citl activity.
The sun., 1916-08-22

both sides. BY the explosion Of a mine
We destroyed a considerable portion
OF the enemy's position on COmbres
Height.
on Osterd (Beig!un) British
h~ydroplane was destroyed by our fire
and a French hydroplane was shot
down.
biplane was brought down southeast
OF Arras.