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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17

Ottawa. Canada. May 10 Somewhere
in France last week a British aero
plane fell in "No Mans Land between
the opposing trench lines. The avi,
Ator and observer were instantly killed
and the machine was battered beyond
all repair. But for eight days a herce
battle ragged between the Germans ana
the Canadians opposing them Tor pos
session of the bodies.
Repeated efforts of the Canadians 70
reach the wrecked machine were beaten
of by the deadly German machine gun
fire. After few days the Canadians
apparently gave up their attempts TO
6cbt their way to the bodies, but while
the battle continued above the ground
underneath two soldiers from BRUSH
Columbia were slowly sapplng their
way toward the goal. Forty-hve feet out
thew burrowed. and at the end OF eight
DAYS they carried back through the
tunnel the two bodies and the aero
plane gun.
source by Canadian troops az the 'front.'
recounted i'm last weeks report OF the
official eyewitness in France, none has
stirred the people of the Dominion so
much as this. Yet there were many
other deeds Of daring done, most OF
them during a terrific bomoardmeht
Of the enemys artillery and mortar
batteries against the detences or an
Ontario brigade and the frontage OF
81 British Columbia battalion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
SapperS Rescued Comrades
Bodies in 8-Day Fight
Canadians Reach Wrecked British Aeroplane Between
Trenches by Digging for d Feet-Darng Scouts
Wrench Sniper's Plate from Parapet.

A particularly daring reconnaissance
recounted by the eyewitness was that
by a patrol Of the Royal Highlandera,
who advanced 10 within twenty yards
Of German trench. Two sergeants
then crept up TO the trench itself, eX-
amned il for twenty-five yards, and
then wrenched sniper's plate from its
parapet and brought it back to the
lines under fire, while the enemy
searchlight revealed their retreat.
On one occasion French Canadian
corporal, during a heavy fire, rushed
across 200 yards Of open ground 10
assist a wounded comrade, shot by
sniper. and succeeded in bringing him
back safely to the lines Another res
cue was affected by two other French
Canadians who saw a comrade fali IN
the open. The two men succeeded IN
bringing back the injured man IN spite
of a heavy fire OF snipers. A Royal
Highlander crawled out in broad day
light between the lines and brought
back a wounded comrade.
A private from Vancouver, volunteer
ing as a stretcher bearer, was struck
down by a shell and seriously injured:
In spite Of his wounds he continued
until he was wounded some twenty
times. when he was carried back INTO
the lines. -
staff Sergeant C. x. NTH, Of the
Canadian Ordnance Corps, was awarded
the military medal for bravery IN re-
pairing guns in the face OF the enemy
bombardment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
Sends Note to NeutralS on
Violations by Allied
Submarines.
SAYS VESSELS GOT
NO WARMING
Gives List of Ships Attacked In
"Barbaric" Sea Cam
paign.

Vienna, May 18.-The Foreign Min
istry has delivered the following note
to the representatives Of all the Allied
and neutral states at the Austrian
court:
"The Foreign Ministry was able on
March % to lodge with the representa-
tives OF the Allied and neutral powers
accredited TO the Vienna court an en-
ergetic protest against the torpedoing
of the hospital ship Electra by an en-
envy submarine. This, however, was in
no wise the first case where an enemy
submarine attacked pesceable ships in
Austrian waters.
"As early as February IL subma-
rine fred a torpedo near Punta Planka
without advance warning at the steam
or Danielerno, OF the Hungar-Croatlc
Line. which escaped destruction only by
clever maneuvre. The steamers
captain. according to his sworn state
ment. which is confirmed by numerous
witnesses. saw plainly the submarines
periscope and the torpedo's wake.
ION February 20 a submarine, whose
periscope was not even seen. fred also
I'm the vicinity OF Punta Planks, a tor
pedo at the steamer 2agreb. OF the
same company. The ship was able only
bv a quick turn to dodge the torpedo,
whose wake was seen by numerous per
sons aboard.
"On April a torpedo was again fred
by submarine at the Danielerno, this
time also without warning. 1t ex-
ploded on the nearby rocky coast.
"The Austro-H Hungarian government
has not hitherto published these events,
which, fortunately, were attended win
no damage. IL limited itself 10 giving
notice Of the attempts OF February u
and 28 on local steamships to me
United States, which has repeatedly
made questions arising out OF the sub
marine warfare the subject OF repre-
sensations to the Central Powers.
an view Of this accumulation Of at
tacks by enemy submarines on harmless
vessels, which are especially protected
bv The Hague Convention, and in view
OF the circumstances that the enemy
states are not-like the Central Pow
forced 10 defend themselves
against a nefarious plan to starve out
whole nations, the destruction Of a
peaceable ship. which cannot serve in
the war with our opponents in any
manner. can only be ascribed to blind
lust for destruction. This interpreta-
tion is now fully confirmed by the most
recent barbaric attempt on the Austrian
steamer Dubrovnik This ship, belong
ing to the Nayigazione a Vapore Ragu-
sea. was destroyed on May 8 at 1920
in the forenoon in the Narenta Canal,
between San Giorgione. Island OF Lesina.
and Cape Gomena, on the Peninsula OF
Sabioncello." (Adriatic Sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
AUSTRIANS BEGIN
TYROL OFFENSIVE
More Than $500 Italians,
Including IS Officers,
Reported Captured.

Berlin. May 10 Italian first line po-
sitions in several sectors have been
captured by the Austrians after con-
centrated artillery preparation. 1t was
announced in to-day's Austro-Hun-
garian Headquarters report, issued in
Vienna. The Austrians took more than
$500 prisoners, seven cannon and
eleven machine guns in these opera
tions. The statement follows:
"Austro- Hungarian troops in the
Southern Tyrol, with the aid Of an
overwhelming artillery fire, captured
first line enemy positions on the Ar
mentara ridge, in the southern Sugana
Valley. on the Folgarino plateau, in
the northern Cagnolo Valley and south
Of Rovereto. In these engagements
sixtv-fve officers and more than 2,5OO
men were taken prisoners, and eIeVen
machine guns and seven cannon capt
ured. One enemy aeroplane was shot
down.
ARTILLERY engagements have been
extended over the whole front, ana
have considerably increased IN lnten-
sity at several places.
ION the Doberdo plateau, after spir-
tied fighting. we entered enemy
trenches east of Monfalcone and capt
ured five officers and $50 men belong
ing TO five Italian cavalry regiments
and took one machine gun. &c.
"The position west Of San Martino
captured by us the day before yester-
day was maintained and fortified IN
sDite of all the enemy's efforts. Three
officers and 14O men were taken prls-
oner. and one machine gun and guam
titv of war material were captured.
ENEMY airmen dropped bombs on
Kostanievice and on several plainly
indicated sanitation establishments
without causing damage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17

whole week, the report said, mum.
ton trains were held up while railway
supplies were rushed In 20 complies
the Bagdad road.
Railway construction progress,
normally At the rate of mile a dav
and given the supplies and the men. ~
whom there was no shortage, there 1,
no reason why the line should moi
now be IN operation. Even had IL been
built half a mile a day there would
still have been sufficient time 10 make
IL available.
After the battle at Ctesiphon lac
September where the British force,
were forced 10 retreat when within ~.
teen miles of Bsgdad, the Turks sud.
denly assumed the offensive. Mill.s,y
authorities at the time held that Isl,
could hardly have been possible with.
out the opening Of the Bagdad line
Only railway transport could have az.
forded such rapid munitionment o.
an army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
NO u. S. AID NEEDED
BY AUSTRIAN RED CROSS
Have Plenty of Supplies, Is Re-
ply to Taft.

Vienna, May 16.-Surgeon-General
Hochenegg, commenting in the "Neue
Freie Presse" on the report of ex-
President Taft's efforts 10 secure per
mission for the export from the United
States Of medical supplies TO the Cen
trial Powers, says that thus far there
is no lack of such supplies, nor can
there be talk Of a threatened shortage
He declares that there are even special
supplies on hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17

already has broken the backbone OF the
Turkish communications between Diar-
bekr and Mosul. and the Turkish armies
covering these two points are now sep
arated, except for a circuitous road too
far in the rear to be OF much service.
Some 200 miles southwark the other
group Of Russian forces, drawn up on
the Persian-Turkish border before
Khanikin, is prepared to strike through
TO Bagdad.
The combined pressure from these
two directions upon the Turkish rear
has placed the entire Turkish army in
Mesopotamia. estimated at between six
and seven divisions, in the greatest
jeopardy. According to the latest dis
patches, the Turks have been forced 70
relax to a great extent their resistance
TO the British expeditionary army and
to rush troops northward. Thus It IS
thought the successes which have been
won by the Russians will soon have an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17

effect on the fortunes Of the British
campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-17
Operation of Bagdad Road
Revealed by Dispatches

The above dispatch is the first actuai
confirmation that the railway 70 Bag
dad. which was building at the time tho
war broke out, is already in operation.
In August. 1914. it was still some Sixty
miles west Of Mosu, making r gay OF
more than 300 miles to be completed
before the line could be utilized oy
the Turkish armies.
Following the restoration Of German
communication with Constantinople,
last fall, reports received in New YORK
indicated that the first supplies sent
the hard pressed Turks from Germany
were not troops and munitions, but
railway rails, ties and equipment. For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-18

Baltimore, Md, July I.-There were
MANY indications tonight that the subma-
rine merchantmen Deutschland will be
ready to sail tomorrow. The tug Thon>
as F. Timmons, which towed the sub
mersibe to Baltimore from the Capes.
coaled this afternoon. Capt. F. Hinsch of
the interned North German Lloyd steam
or \eckar. who had charge Of the Tim
mons when she picked up the Deutsch-
land. was seen on the Tmmons just be-
fore she left the pier to take on COAL
Several colored stevedores answering
questions as to how their work was goina
said they expected to finish loading by
II o'clock tomorrow morning. They were
pulled away from their questioners by
other workmen, who cautioned them to
stop talking. The day force of stevedores
was relieved by night shift.
No More Visitors
Shortly before o'clock Theodore Mot
tn. foreman of the grand jury, accom-
panied by the marshal of police, came to
the pier and was permitted to view the
subma rine from the deck of the Neckar.
CAPTAIN Hinsch said he regretted that he
could not issue a pass to 60 aboard the
Deutschland, for it had been decided not
to allow any more visiting.
officials Of the Eastern Forwarding Co.
would give no information concerning the
sailing of the Deutschland or as to how
far the slowing of the cargo had pro-
crossed. 1t is known, however. that
quantity Of nickel which will do duty
as ballast, as we'll as form part Of the
cargo, has been taken aboard.
Most of the rubber that is to be
taken to Germany is thought to be in
the vessels holds.
The painting of the Deutschlands
hull so that it harmonizes with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-18
A. A. BURLEICH
IS CANDIDATE
IN Attn DISTRICT
Well Known AroOstock Man
Asks Privilege of Serving the
Three Counties in Congress.
HOulton. Maine. JULY Is, 1916.

Houlton, Maine, July IS, 1916.
To the Republicans of the Fourth
Congressional District of the State
of Maine:
The withdrawal of the Hon. Frank
E. Guernsey as a candidate for Repre-
sentative to Congress, from the
Fourth District of Maine, leaves a va
cancy in the ticket of the Republican
party which will be filled at District
convention to be held in Bangor at 10
A. NJ, August 8, 1915.
l am a candidate for the position, the
first to announce my candidacy, and
should greatly appreciate your support
and influence in selecting delegates to
this convention favorable to my nomi-
ration.
| have always had the interest of my
Country, State and County at heart.
During the war of the Rebellion | en-
listed and served in the 1st District
Columbia and 1st Maine cavalry.
| originated the plan of building the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad by the
aid of Aroostook county, which as
sured the building and success of that
enterprise and the development of at
least part of each county in this
Congressional District adding thou
sands Of dollars to the valuation Of the
State
| have served my county as county
commissioner and four terms as State
senator and have always run ahead of
my party ticket usually by very con-
siderable amount and l think that my
nomination would tend to unite the
party in this district.
In the late primary election in this
county | received 403S votes for State
senator without making any active
canvas for myself while the candidate
for United States senator from Aroos-
took county received only 1894.
Since the formation of the Republic
can party sixty years ago Penobscot
county has had a representative in
Congress SO years, Piscataquis Is years
and Aroostook only eight. Under the
circumstances it would seem no more
than fair that Aroostook should have
the candidate at this time and | hope
IT may come to me and that | may
have the pleasure OF serving my dis
trict as her representative in the 65th
Congress Of the United States
ALBERT A. BURLEIGH.
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Villista Bandits Escape Government
Gordon and Make for American Border
Senate to Approve
Building 10 Capital
Ships in Three Years

Washington, July 11.-Dscussion of the
naval building program in the Senate to-
day brought out indications that the COM
mittee recommendation for construction
of Is capital ships within three years,
eight of them in 1917, probably will be
approved without material amendment.
Administration leaders hoped tonight to
pass the bfll before Adjournment tomor-
row. Such opposition as developed today
came from both sides of the chamber,
Sena tors Thomas and Nardaman (Demu-
crats) and Senators Works and Norris
(Republcans) leading the attack on the
building program. Both Democratic and
Republican leaders defended it, however.
and an amendment by Senator Norris to
delay construction of any Of the 16 capital
ships until after the close of the Euro
pean war and after failure of efforts to
create an international peace tribunal
was tabled 45 to II.
Norris Argument
In support Of his amendment, Sena-
tor Norris said the bill provided for
the expenditure Of more money for ma
val construction in time of peace than
ever was spent by any nation in the
world. despite the fact that 1T is very
probable that before this European
war is over the United States with
ont the construction of single ship
will have the greatest navy in the
world"
Senator Lewis, speaking in favor Of
the measure. urged that the people be
told the frank truth about foreign re-
lations so they would demand an ade-
puate navy He pointed out Japans
entrance into the present war for the
purpose of ousting Germany from the
Far East and inquired if anyone be-
leved that she would not enforce
against America what she enforced
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5000 ROTARIANS
AT CONVENTION
IN CINCINNATI
Lively Entertainment for Dele.
gates Attending Sessions

Cincinnati. Ohio, July 17.-More than
5000, Rotarians. attending the seventh
international convention here, hurried
through the short business session to-
day and quickly began to go through
lively program of entertainment
Mayor Puchta officially welcomed the
delegates and Allen D. Albert of Min
neapolis. international president, de-
livered his address. Governor Willis
and Ralph A. Tingle, president Of the
Cincinnati Rotary Club, also well
coined the visitors. Responses were
made by past international presidents.
Various departmental discussions fol-
lowed these addresses.
In the afternoon the golf tournament
was started at the Hyde Park links.
In the evening parade was formed
at the official headquarters. The
marchers visited eacn hotel in the city,
where delegations are housed, and
these in turn joined in the procession.
The delegates then were taken to the
Geological garden for a watermelon
feast and concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-18
ANTI-AIR CRAFT
GUNS TO SUPPLY
u. S. WARSHIPS

Washington. July demonstration
of enough high power anti-air craft
guns to supply all active battleships
and cruisers Of the navy have been
completed. it was announced today, by
Secretary Daniels. The new weapons
are believed by navy experts to be
the longest range guns of that type
in the world. The battleships Penn
sylvania and Nevada already are
equipped with two each and the same
number will be mounted on the other
vessels when they go to their home
yards for overhauling.
The new gun is a 3inch 50-calibre
weapon that will throw a shell $4,000
feet in the air at an angle of 80 de-
grees. On each ship one will be
mounted forward and one aft. with an
all-round fire so the pair can sweep
the skies in any direction. The ord
nance bureau was at work on the de-
sign for three years.
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Trevino Sends Orders to
CarranZa GarrisOns to
Attempt to Intercept
the Outlaws
WARNS THE i. S.
TO BE PREPARED
Fears Some or All of the
Raiders May Avoid
Government Troops
Despite Precautions

Chihuahua City, Mex, July
17.-Several scattered groups of
Villa followers have eluded the
Gordon of government troops
which surrounded them in the
Rio Florida bottoms and have
re-assembled at Tanajas and
Las Escobas, on the road to
Ojinaga and are making their
way north with the object of
making another raid on the Am
erican border, according to con-
fidential advices to Gen. Jacinto
'Trevino today.
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COLD SHIPMENT
DEPOSITED F 0 R
P.M0RCAN g. CO,

New York. July 17..-Another ship
ment of approximately s2O000,000 in
gold and securities, bringing the total
up TO s1ss,94e.ooO since the movement
began, was received here today from
London via Halifax and deposited at
the assay Office to the account of j. P.
Morgan & Co. The shipment left Hal
flax Saturday by a special train Of
three steel cars with coaches for arm
ed express messengers, going over the
Boston & Maine Railway via Portland,
Lowell and Worcester
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propaganda, or in regard to contra
band.
Third, except in SO far as covered by
the first or second qualifications Unit
ed States citizens as a rule have not
been placed on the list. If any are
there, it is because they are sole
agents for enemy firms resident in en-
envy territory.
Fourth. when however. clear abuse
of cable facilities has been proved a
firm or individual may be found on the
list. By abuse is meant the use of a Sc
cret code or of cloaks to cover the fact
that cables are being used in a partic-
ular interest. In very few cases will
these be found to be United States cit
izens,"
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Come in Small Bands

The advices which came from
Santa Rosalia said the outlaws skirt
ed Chihuahua City by travelling in
small groups to the little settlements
northeast of here.
Trevino Tries to Intercept
General Trevino Immediately order
ed the commanders of the garrisons at
Ojinaga and Piedras Negras to throw
troops out in an attempt to intercept
the bandits whose numbers were esti-
mated at about 200. He pointed out,
however. that the nature Of the ter
rain is such that some Of the outlaws
might evade the government troops
and suggested that It would be we'll Tor
military authorities on the American
side Of the frontier to be especially
ugilant.
with the advent Of the rainy sea-
son. he said, "the abundant water
supply makes it easy for small bands
to deviate from trodden roads and old,
water holes. However, the Mexican
troops will do everything they can to
prevent bandits reaching the American
border"
Francisco L. Trevino, civil governor
of Chihuahua, announced today that he
had investigated the reported seizure
Of the Hearst ranch at Babicora and
had determined, he said, that the prop
erty was not conflscated but that the
cattle were merely detained to prevent
the possibility Of their being moved
across the border without paying du-
ty''
Reports from Gen. Luis Herrera at Par
raj today indicated quiet in this district
Gen. Matias Ramos has not yet engaged
the main Villa band, which is surrounded
in the Rio Florida district, he said, but is
pressing them closely.
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London, July 1.-THE sue
cesses Of the Entente Allies are
following each other with great
rapidly. Today brought news
Of further important gains for
them on both TIE western and
eastern fronts, arousing enthus-
iasm among the British public
hardly less than that caused by
the reception Of the first news Of
the allies offensive.
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Deutschland Ready
toLeave on / uesday
Indicated by Activity on German Submarine
Commerce Carrier at Baltimore

waters Of the Atlantic has been COM
pleted. Tonight the tug Timmons and
the launch Echo are patrolling the
river in the vicinity Of the submarine,
playing their searchlights in all di-
rections. Vessels that approach too
near the pier are warned off.
Ashore there is a constant patrol Of
policemen and special watchmen. who
keep all persons at distance Of sew
eral hundred yards from the subma
rine and permit no lettering.
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Democrats Reach Agreement
on Administration Shipping
Observation-Disclosures

passed and Republicans have promised
not to filibuster against 1t.
Closer restrictions on conditions under
which the government may operate mer-
chant vessels is the principal object Of the
amendments agreed on.