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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
ITALY TO OPEN WAR
ON GERMANY SOON
Continued from page l

Great Britain has determined that she
can complete now the efficiency of her
blockade in the north. Russia, with
her fresh victory against the Turks IL
Caucasia, is looking forward 10 unlim-
tied achievements by the Grand Duke
and does not want these successes to
bear weight on her borders alone
France, with her troops forming d
firmer fortress than ever on the west
ern front, wants nothing to complete
her confidence of victory except the
assurance that the steel wall-a plan
Of campaign invented by French genius
is as strong on all other fronts.
So. with these prospects all brighter
than ever before, the anomalous rela-
tions between Italy and Germany have
been the only hindrance to full
united effort against the foe. Premier
BRAND when sent as envoy by the war
Council had a plausible argument TO
use at the Italian Foreign Once. lie
said in substance:
stop all trading with the enemy and
add the other 100000 men you have
modified but are not throwing into the
actual front and we shall give you Ger,
tain victory over your enemies as well
as our own"
The acceptance of this proposition
and the decision 10 take arms against
Germany are signal triumph for Ere
mier Salandra, Of Italy, who has been
working 20 that end ever since the dec
laration of war on Austria last May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
British Trench Line
on the TigriS Lost

Constantinople via LOndon), Feb.
1s.-An attempt by British forces In
Mcsopotsmis TO cross the Tigris below
Kut-el-Amsrs was repulsed after a
battle Of three hours, the War Office
announced to-day. The British in their
retreat were pursued 10 their second.
line entertainments.
Announcement also Is made that the
Russian forces In Persia have been
defeated In al encounter near Hama
dan, sustaining large losses. The
statement follows:
"Nesr Kut-el-Amars there has been
artillery and infantry lighting. In the
Felahie sector hostile forces attempted
TO reach the right bank Of the Tigris.
After battle 4 three hours they were
compelled 10 retire, being pursued into
the second line of their entertainments.
After the battle the river boats of the
enemy withdrew. abandoning moro than
/ thirty dead.
Persian front-Southwest of Hama
dan Russian forces which STACKED
Khengavsr were pursued by our d.
visions Of Persian volunteers. Tho en-
envy suffered important losses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

fundamental interest Of the United
States lies any American can judge.
For tolerablc maritime conditions
throughout the world the British fleet
is the sole guarantee. Otherwise the
Lusitania case would be a heabite COM
pared TO the frightfulness that would
confront America nearer home. II may
well be said that light guns on mer-
chant vessels used against srmored
batteries such as those Of the sub.
mersible monitors ! described would
be as useless as peashooters against
tortoises. Just so TO a certsin extent
the enemy reckons that under the new
conditions carrying light guns. while .
vain defence, would furnish q capital
excuse for attack. The answer Is that,
first, the ship In q case runs the same
risk from ceagoing submersiblc mont
tors, and. second, risks from the more
vulnerable but numerous German sub
marines, with which We already are IA
milisr, would be immediately increased
If the general principle of dissrming
merchantmen would be accepted.
For Germany it would mean: Heads
| win. tails you lose" For the Allies
and other nations, more and bigger
guns and not fewer and smaller, may
have TO be the final solution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

As you are already aware, German
shipyards nave recently been anything
but idle The submarine is reaching
another stage Of growth. Fairly sure
information through neutral countries
leads US to expect the appearance nett
month Of novel, powerful type Of YES
sell In the form of submersible mont
tore. The hulls will differ from the
Ash-shspsd type hitherto met. They
Will bo big. round. massive vessels,
more or less on the original model Of
the monitors In th American Civil
War, but with = long, heavily srmored
battery built above, mounting for
midable guns.
These sinister machines shoot with
the hulls awash. only the battery be-
ing exposed. Even this in an emer-
gency will become watertight and dis
appear. We also hear Of submarines
with heavy beaks for ramming such
nets and booms "a now close the en-
frances TO hsrbors.
We have also to reckon with the pos
sibility that Germany may have been
working night and day building new
battle cruisers with l7-inch guns. Upon
this there Is, Of course, no informs-
ton. but it is an obvious item on a
programme of contingencies.
As TO the submersible monitors, the
news from the Baltic leaves little
doubt In our minds. and submersible
battleship or cruiser Of moderate di-
mansions may be expected TO appear
in due time All developments, of
course. are as familiar in theory 10
American naval thought as TO our own.
Germany navy still being intact, IN
so far as battle strength is concerned,
she has the second largest feet in the
world. The Germans have the second
largest facilities for construction, max
ing and mounting guns.
Drama Has Not Reached Climax.
They must have been doing some
thing. and We assume they are doing
their utmost. II would be no surprise
TO this side If the German feet came
out this year. Before that, however,
we expect to see large Developments
in the mechanism 20 commit sea piracy
and sea murd r. The British Admiral
~ believes itself we'll prepared, but
let no one assume that the sea drama
has by any means reached denoue-
ment or climax or that the Allies are
welding brutal naval supremacy
merely as a matter Of course.
In view Of this prospect. whore n"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Situation Good for Allies.

During the next few months the be
ginning % incalculable developments
must first be seen in action. At pes
ent the honest skipper looks to guns
az an honest traveller in the days OF
footpads and highwaymen looked to
horse pistols.
On land matters are better for the
Allies IN every direction. On the west
crn front they will not be provoked
into action before their own time.
lriands visit to Rome insured more
unity in direction from the recurrent
high councils and standing committees
III Paris.
TIE Russian main front seems very
powerful The grand duke in captur-
ing rrzerum battered down the chief
eastern gate Of the Turkish Empire.
In Mesopotaraia. Townshend seems safe
at last. We have every reason 70 think
Egypt is impregnable. and that much Of
the large force assembled there may DE
available for other employment.
In Salonica We are in position which
gives US great influence, and we may
open new enterprise in the Balkans.
But do not forget that the sea is our
main affair and that we have neither
Illusion nor qurlms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

French frontier, southwest OF Al.kirch,
German detachments penetrated an
enemy position, destroyed the defen-
sivc works and the enemy entangle-
ments and returned with few prison
crs and two mine throwers.
"An English attack, preceded by
strong artillery preparation, southeast
Of Ypres, was rendered fruitless by us."
The following official communication
was issued By the French War Office
tonight:
"Tn Artois. 70 the northwest of Hill
40, we exploded mine under n Ger
man salient, which was shattered.
Between the Disc and the Aisnc our
artillery took under its FIRE a column
Of hostile infantry TO the north Of
Nic-sur-Aisne.
"In Lorraine we bombarded the en-
envy establishments at Domevre. A
FIRE was observed.
an Upper Alsace our artillery has
been active against the German
trenches 20 the east OF Seppois and
Largitzen.
"1he Russian army Of the Caucasus,
which captured Erzerum after five
days attack, found in that place con-
siderable spoils. Two hundred pieces
Of fortress and field artillery. great
quantities Of munitions and rifles re-
NAMED in the hands of our allies, who
are not yet able to estimate the amount
of material and number of prisoners
taken"
The British Official statement on the
campaign in the west, issued tonight
says: early Friday morning the Ger
mans made a raid into our trenches
near Gommecourt, capturing. q few
prisoners. Our casualties in killed and
wounded were seven"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
favorable point, which IL In the hills
on ths wcstern edce 81 the Erzerum

favorable point, which IL in the hills
on the western edge OF the Erzerum
Valley. eleven miles distant. but II is
not regarded as probable that they
have been able 10 erect any extensive
fortifeations there.
No news has been received OF the
fate Of Ekved Pevzi Pschs, commander
of the 9th Corps, who was IN charge
Of the defence OF Erserum.
Il is reported that reinforccments
from Thrace were on the way TO Ere
rum. but thst they were five or six days
distant when the city was surrendered.
Artillery had been shipped by sea TO
TrehiLond,
A telegram from Sebastopol reports
the bombsrdment Of Vitzesu. on the
Black Sea, ffteen miles east OF Trebi-
sond. The Turks are evacusting.
The reference In the foregoing 70
Ekvcd Pevzi Pacha rs the commander
in charge OF Erzcrum before its sur
render apparently disposes of unof-
fetal reports Of several weeks ago that
the Turkish army there WAS in charge
OF the German field marshal Won der
Goltz or his compatriot, Field Marshal
1imsn Won Sanders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
GERMANS PLAN
NEW WEST DRIVE
Big Troop Movement Re-
ported in Central and
South Belgium.

London, Feb. 10. - Important troop
movements behind the German lines
are reported from the Franco Belgian
front. Advices received from Amstcr-
dam are TO the effect that these move
mcnts have been noted particularly in
Southern md Central Belgium, long
trains carrying artillery and infantry
being dispatched along the railroads
westward and southcrly, and some
small detachmcnts being transported
by way of Louvain. Wavern and Gem
bloux 10 the southeast
"ln the sector north and northeast
Of Arras." says to-day's statement is
sued in Berlin. "thcre have been min
ing operations and hand grenade at
tacks. The crater caused b. the
explosion OF one OF our mines was
occupied by US.
"The front between the Aisne and
the Meuse has alternately been under
strong artillery and mine fire.
eve destroyed portion o. the
French position on Combres heights
By the explosion Of large mine.
Northeast of Jsrgitzen. near III,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
o,<sue and Capture Flee
mo Troops Northwest
of Erzerum.
c7ap'S FORCES NOW
MENACE TREBIZOND
,..sish achievements Five
n,vs Behind When Erzerum
Fortress Fell.

,..sos Yeb. ls.--The Russians have
- The rest Of the s%th Turkish
20, northwest Of Erzerum. says an
.S,I statement issued in Petrogrsd
r-tsy. .,..
,..rn captured 24o cannon, It is an
=. ~ the Turks who fed from
AN With the fsll Of the fortress
' - Mn, continued. The possibility Of
..,s BY the Ottoman forces a short
80. vast Of the city is taken &C
-, Q. IN Petrograd, but no reports
,ues resistance by the defeated
-, hsve been received.
=, Russians L.-snwhile are active
,.,,s, Black Ses coast. snd have re-
...,lv reported landing on the Ar
-, lttorsl hfteen miles east Of
,...,,oDd. which city is considered one
I'd, p.rt Obieetives OF Russian land
go, By r1aren Of about 100 miles
....SsTss. from Erzerum.
''-,shifond is shout 100 miles west
80 no;n, on the Black Sea littoral
t.rs Russian and Turkish territory
.sscA A .G.,., ..,.o
a. -. ,srorted the Turks fleeing In dis
w., Details from the Russian side
: 5.;s nat there we're no large capt
- -. \: men when the fortress fell.
-. hsik q the Turkish troops sppsr-
-. - we're well OF the retreat west
80 Al the time the inner forts were
,,s.s orly the rearguard taking. part
!. b, last days fighting, Reinforce
80. me Turks were sending 70 Ere
~ - are reported 10 have been five or
~ ssys' march distant when the city
Ts surrendered.
vesnvhile, the Russians sre active
,.,r The Black Sea coast TO the north'
Ssbss,opol dispatch reporting the
..-bsrdnent Of Vitzesu, fifteen miles
~ Of Treb.zond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Turks Evacuated
Erzerum Before Assault

P,.-ogrsd via London, req. Is
!. trst detailed story Of the capture
IErerum is now 70 hand and shows
~ the cooperation Of Russian troops
r., & vide area made all resistance
gsss on the part Of the Turks. Ap-
r..,,ly the Turks realized that the
A Of Erzerum wss inevitable and
r.i-ew most OF their forces before
r. arsl onslaught, leaving the gaTri-
Sc Of the widely separated forts 70
1si fate
II ,smpaign began 10 reach It's eli
az the last days Of January. The
-.,. Of General p from the north
r. lose Of General K from the
AS -wed against the first line forts
ui, he most severe weather condi-
t'.s The Russians dragged their ar
r..v . the heights surrounding The
f'..iess. and when all was ready be-
~ 70 Nmbard fort Kara Gudek,
,vsr.y n.ies. and fort Da.sn Gez. if
fsl nlss, northeast OF Erzerum, pre-
'sra,oy 70 the bayonet assault.
0, la,sary % both forts capitulated.
lie .asing Of Dalar GEE made d breach
/, tis outer line defences along the
.Us 8oinu range, iu front o. the city.
Il up;gre Of Kara Gudek opened a
.iss. passage through the Ksrabagas
iiis 70 the city proper from the north
as
Fort Captured at Night.
fcrt rsf.s lies midway between these
" ior,resses In night attack on
h,Vsry 50 this fort was captured,
Anrg only Chsban Tepe between the
p: armies operating from this quarter.
u February 2 the Russians began
: ;:om the whole front line on the
;.'s boinu Heights. BY evening all
Use positions were In Russian hands,
lt'riilng complete junction Of the
s''pi on the northeast The fall of
u afsi line quickly decided the fate
he inner forts.
fsanwhlle the Palan Texan group of
as' seven miles 20 the south, had
~ surrounded on three sides. The
e.isl assault on the second line be-
q Without giving the men time for a
M The five inner forts made only
s'ole resistance. Their garrisons
s rr hssty retreat into the city and
-'ssc the bulk Of the troops, which
ss'! were on the roads leading west
say The rear guard took part in the
.Iag OF the last day Signs that
.uscsation was under way were OBJ
.'m Immediately after the fall Of
e frr. fort
4 where Turks May Resist.
.s thought possible the Turks will
N-T 70 make a stand az the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
BRITISH HOLD UP
AMERICAN SHIP
Cruiser Takes 38 Germans
Off the China on Way
to San Francisco.

Shanghai. Feb. 19.-The American
steamship China, which left Shanghai
yesterday morning for San Francisco,
was held up on tho high seas by a
British auxiliary cruiser and thirty
eight Germans were taken of.
The China is owned by the China
Mail Steamship Company. II is thought
she may have been held up by the
Lnurentic, which recently stopped the
Tenyo Maru while on a voyage 70
Manila and removed nine Indians.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-The China
flies the house flag OF the newly or
ganized China Mail Steamship Com
psny and carries the first Chinese
crew 70 qualify for service under the
provisions of the seamen's act.
She formerly was owned by the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company, and is
due to finish her second voyage under
her new ownership, March 7.
Washington. Feb. 10. Information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Russians at Embassy Chant
in Victory: Make Addresses

Washington. Feb. ia "Te Deum"
was ehsnted at the Russian Embassy
at noon to-day in celebration of the
victory of the Russian army over the
Turks at ErTerum. A luncheon fol-
lowed the ceremony. az which speeches
on The cordial relations between Rus
STA, Serbia and Montenegro were made
BY the Russian Ambassador, George
Bakhmeteff: Captain A. " Seferovitch
Consul for Montenegro, and ChedGo
Miyatovitch, former Serbian Secretary
Of State for Foreign Affairs.
Appreciation Of what Russia had done
for the smaller countries was ex-
pressed by their representatives. NJ.
Niyatovich added that he hoped Russia
would do even more in the future, espe-
cially in aiding his countrymen TO drive
cut The invaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

AMERICAN vessels in the Pacific nave
been held up previously during the war
bv British warships. In August, 1919
the China, then owned by the fseinS
Nail Steamship Company. and the Man-
churia. Of the same company, were
halted by British warships on hoh8
Kong and forced 70 surrender for'y
German reservists. The Germans had
taken passage from Hong Kong TO San
Francisco, and il was said they had re-
ceived assurances from Washington
that they would not be molested WINS
on an American vessel
Officers of the China said Great Btu
ain. in their opinion, had acted WITHIN
her rights. The Msnchuria was poaru-
ed within the three-mile limit.
Fritz Kliest. wireless operator OF inc
Manchuria, was arrested by the BIZ
ism at Hong Kong in September, 1874
on the charge Of having sent surrep,l-
tious messages 10 German vessels. ne
claimed American citizenship, but the
British authorities said he was a Ger
man reseryist.
A similar situation arose last De-
cember, when French cruiser held up
four American steamships on their way
from Porto Rico TO New York and re-
moved Germans and Austrians. The
United States protested and the French
government released the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Strange Sea Fighting
Yet to Surprise America
Continued from page I

We German promises binding than rotten
diplomacy Tacyrand the Prussian bonhomme So
founder the whole Anti Machs
Bismarck doctored the Ems dispatch TO
So the Emperor paid hoa
Elizabeth their children
Of Belgian liberty resistance the
Of country, had already been determined.
the limited apology TO the Iusana made
the plausible for business usual the shape OF
murder The be changed not the practice German sub
marines will ply their methods with mpunty
object will he sink shipping and Crews and pasn
boats whole ship, with its living
that there suspicious
What impartial witness
hold the high certify the time really allowed
There will be hard swearing
that though unduy armed attempting to
MANY MISTAKES MADE.
There will mistakes first for which explanations
through Berlin hoped
pleaded justification for ALL Now
Allies merchant ships Will soon have TO depend
more than and their for defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
CREEK KING FELICITATED
Deputies Happy That Country Has
Been Kept Out of War.

Athens, Feb. 1e (via Paris).-The Of
aciais Of the Greek Chamber in an
audience with King Constantine this
morning felicitated the King on the
fact that, acting under the powers con-
ferred on him by the constitution. he
had saved the country st a most crit
zeal juncture from the war horrors
which had overtaken other small states.
They expressed the hope tha, ne would
continue to work for the preservation
Of the resources Of the nation, and thus
fulfil The wishes Of all those whom the
Greek Parliament represents.
The King returned his thanks for
the laudstory expressions addressed 70
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
Nuances NouueUes
In Silk Sweaters

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

regarding the removal Of Germans
from the American liner Chins nas
been received by the State Department.
Il is probable protest will be made nads
~ Grea. Britain similar 10 that MADE
70 France when the cruiser Descsrtes
removed Germans ard Austrians ITO"
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20

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Washington. Feb. Information