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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Force Turks Back Three
Miles on South Bank
of TigriS.
TOWNSHEND RELIEF
AGAIN IN SIGHT
Floods Aid British 10 Turn
Difficult Positions at
Sannayyat

London. April Il Defeat OF the
Turkish forces in Mesopotamia by the
British was reported officially to-day.
The statement says:
General Lake reports that on the
afternoon Of April - our forces on the
right south bank Of the rigris forced
back the enemy's advanced line over
distance varying from one and one
half 10 three miles.
ITO do this they had 70 cross an In
undated belt in,ersected by deep cuts
from 500 TO 1900 yards wide, extending
from the Tigris 20 the vmm-el-Brshm
marsh.
ION the left bank water from the
marshes had been driven by north
west gale into some Of the cnemy's
trenches a, Sannayya; The enemy Wa
heavily punished as he took refuge
from the food in the new position"
The announcement Of the British vic
tory came at time when the public
was beginning TO fear efforts 20 relieve
the force OF General Townshend AZ
kut-el -Amara were doomed 20 failure.
Many military writers IN England be
lieved the floods had made the rellef
of General Townshend almost an i'm
possibility. but to-days Official report
shows that instead Of hindering the
British the high water has helped the
forces OF Lieutenant General Gorringe
in a task which is one Of the most din
cult that has been undertaken by TIE
British army Each mile the Turks
are forced back makes the British oper-
alton easier. for as they approach kut-
el-Amara the Turks are compelled 10
defend wider front.
From the bend OF the Ngris az Jmm-
el-Henna. which General Gorringe capt
ured last week. 20 Sannayyat. which the
Turks are In danger of losing, both
hanks Of the Turkish forces are pro
tected by marshes. Further up the
river the area of dry ground widens
until the Fssinn position is reached.
Although this position is very strongly
fortified. u is believed that If the re
lieving forces reach n General Towns
hend's army will be able 20 assist them.
The prospect Of rescuing the army a.
Kut-el- Amara Is regarded as better
than il has been for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Six Months More War at
Risk of Anarchy, Says
F. w. Hirst.
BUT BERLIN MUST
RENOUNCE CONQUESTS
Economist" and Nation" Com.
mend Asquith's Con-
cessions.

London, April 1.-Two weekly news
papers. The Economist and The Ma
ton both Of which have shown ten
dency favorable 20 q compromise OF the
war, believe that the recent speech Of
Premier Asquith smooths s way toward
peace. The editor of The Economist"
is Francis W. Hirst, the financial ex-
pert, who has taken an extremely pes
simistic view of the wars effects on
European finances. THE Economist"
says:
"lf all the reasonable hopes Of new
territory entertained by all the bellis-
erents could be realized few persons
will be bold enough 70 sag that the
realization Of these hopes would com
pensate FOR the agony and misery pres
ent and 20 come, Of six months pro-
longation Of the war. Nor must II be
forgotten that every month that passes
increases the risk Of public insolvency
on the Continent, which would assured
ly plunge thousands OF firms into bank
ruptcy and indefinitely postpone com
mencement Of economies OF recovery.
"The danger OF popular revolutions
as q result Of the wsr Was foreseen oy
Sir Edward Grey Foreign Minister p.
Il is now the duty Of statesmsnship 70
see whether settlement is possible be
fore a new masque Of anarchy super
venes. Undoubtedly Mr.. Asqutn 5
speech has brought the possibility OF a
settlement near If the German people
and the German government are, as
neutral observers declare. already IN q
mood 20 return 20 the comfy q ma
tons"
"The Nation" which as the organ OF
the advanced Liberals, has opposed talk
Of revenge and the permanent DIVISION
Of Europe into two alylnces, says:
Europe has this week reverted 20
the international usage known as dlplo-
macy. Cannon 90 on roaring out
statesmen have begun 20 talk TO eacn
other. Herr Won Bethmann- Hollweg
has challenged Mr.. Asquith 10 explain
himself. Premier Asquith has respond
ed. and. in turn. the German Chan-
cellor must deal with the English re-
joinder.'
The Nation says no trace OF envy
Of Germany's prosperity and no plan OF
revenge for her cruelties will be in the
words or the spirit OF the treaty which
she will be asked 20 sign. The paper
continues:
"Nor. in spite Of the wild talk and
narrow vision Of our dictionaries, IS
Germany's commercial future endan-
gered by boycott after the war out
She has 20 commit one act Of retroces-
sion and amendment. She must with.
draw from every rod Of foreign land
she now occupies both her armies and
the vast pretensions which sustain her
policy Of absorption and dominance
She has 70 acknowledge there IL such
a thing as Europe; that European af-
fairs are common affairs that the lib
critics OF states. great and small, are
common Liberties. and that European
ornaments are things 20 be mutually
discussed and limited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Check Given to American
Attorneys in Payment
for Seized Meat.
PARCEL POST CASE
DECIDED BY COURT
Gloves from Germany Released
When Owner Pays In.
voice Price.

London. April 14.--Final settlement
was reached to-day in the Chicago meat
packers cases growing out Of the seiz-
ure Of cargoes Of meat A check was
handed 20 Chandler ?. Anderson. repre-
senting the Armour. Swift. Hammond
and Morris companies. and Lloyd {.
Griscom. former Ambassador OF The
United States to Italy, representing the
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
for the amount agreed upon yesterday.
The sum WIS not disclosed.
Sir Edward Grey. British Foreign
Secretary. received Messrs. Anderson
and Griscom this afternoon, and the
American attorneys expressed warm
nprreciation Of the courtesy and Spiri'
Of fairness shown By the British OH
cials throughout the long, complicated
negotiations.
Sir Edward Grey replied:
II hone the people OF America Will
accent the friendly settlement OF the
hackers case az q further evidence OF
The good will Of Great Britain toward
the United States and OF the desire OF
the British government 10 MAINTAIN rs
sDiri. Of Justice and fairness despite all
The difficulties and new problems aris-
ing from the condition Of war
II is known that the agreement hnal-
w hinged on guarantees that the meat
shippers should do no trading IN the
future with the countries a. war with
the Entente allies. and that with this
settled under a cash bond little DIM
GUILTY was experienced in reaching a
monetary settlement.
An order issued by the British Prize
Court to-day releasing consignment
Of gloves sent By parcels post from
Germany 20 New York importing
house a the first instance IN which
seized goods Of German origin have
been released since the adoption OF the
Orders IN Council OF March II. 1910.
The court ruled that the goods shoul d
be sold at the invoice price 70 the
American claimants. vino should be
permitted to take the gloves to New
York.
Later Mr.. Havs will produce proof
that the goods were paid for in ad-
vance. He expects 10 obtain return
Of the money from the court.
This is the first decision in the par
eel post cases and is likely 10 serve as
q precedent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
SPANIARDS URGE
SUSSEX REPRISAL
Madrid Should Bring About
Joint Action by Neutrals.
Minister Is Told.

Madrid, April 14.-Amadeo Hurtado,
al authority on international law, has
written a letter 70 the Presiden, Of the
Council Of Ministers in regard to the
damaging OF the steamship Sussex and
the consequent death Of the Spanish
composer. Enrique Granados. He says:
Spain should take the initiative -
bring about Joint action Of all neutral
countries in order 20 put a stop 10 the
Illegal system which has such disas-
trous consequences for all neutrals.
The warships Of the allied nations are
kept busy protecting their merchant
marine and that OF neutrals.
Germany has no merchant ships
now at sea, and her warships are en-
gagged in wa service, while German
merchant ships are protected by intern
mcnt in neutral ports throughout the
world 1t IS inconsistent with neutral
ity, and if German merchant ships con-
tinue 10 have protection in neutral
ports neu,rals should demand Of the
Germans the protection Of their citi-
zens and merchantmen"
Prominent Spaniards living in France
have formed a committee. which sent
the following telegram to-day TO Prem
Ter Romanones OF Spain;
"The Spanish committee OF Paris
protests with the greatest energy
against the attacks on Enrique Grana-
dos and other Spaniards aboard the
Sussex, Vigo and Santanderino. and de-
mands that the government take neces-
sarv measures. even reprisals, II need
be. in order 20 protect the lives and
infcresta Of Spanish citizens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
QUEEN NARY BRAVES
ZEPPELIN DANGER
Ordered to Buckingham Cellar,
She Goes to See Raider.

No one in London seems 10 be afraid
of Zeppelin, not even the King and
Queen. An attache Of the English court
who arrived yesterday on the s.. Paul.
told story illustrating how little their
boosted frightfUlness affects the Queen.
When the Zeppelin alarm WAS given
during a recent raid. every one in Buck
ingham Palace was ordered TO the cell
lar. But, like her subjects. Queen Mary
wanted 10 see what was going on. While
the people OF London poured out INTO
the streets to watch, her majesty hur-
r.ed to balcony 10 give the airship 8
royal once over. She went TO the
wrong balcony. and when she finally
got TO the right side Of the palace the
excitement was all over. Her majesty
was displessed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15

cuss.on Of a possible further credi,
vas premature. The press at that time
seemed 70 interpret MS statement as
only a diplomatic ore. Circum stances.
however. have since borne on, the truth
Of =.
Al This time ne IS IN position 20
state that negotiations for a further
credit operation are well under way
and that. although nothing IS pressing.
one can be sure that the French gov
eminent, true 20 its foresight and
careful policy. will make such arrange
men,s that funds which might be re
quired will always be az is disposal
long before they are actually needed. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
ali Attack at Douan-
n 40 Repulsed-Only
Infantry Action.
citing GROWS
ON BRITISH FRONT
..ial Reports Silent on Battles
New Offensive Now
Expected.
,. c.,,. me Tribune

,,~l a. Heavy csnnonad-
o, both fronts about Yer
with the exception Of small
near Douaumont last night the
- ;rfs.trv has not been active
-. -, Lille Nor. Homme continue
- main targets for he Teu'on
mhrs considerable attention IS
aid 20 the DOuaumont sector
=. ..nrl.e Of small French counter
I. p. ny o nj the lcf. bank of the Mouse
~ TIA, Berlin claims.
...i5ereble interest attaches 20 the
.,,ivity on the British front.
- the official communications
- ...f sismissing the fighting with
~ =. ,' ,prt sentences. it is known 'ha'
Ian, Developments are under way
- British casualty lists that
h,s, issued reflect the change.
. -, lis, contains the names Of
-four officers killed and lo'
. 80 An attempted German diver
~. !, this quarter would not be sur
,rsrg. p.,.or
r....~ says the Paris statement
'...., vas violent bombarlment last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Holland 10 Ask Germany
About Tubantia Torpedo

Berlin, April II by wireless 20 Say
Vile. y. y Overseas News Agency
dispatches from Rotterdam say that
the Dutch government will ask the col
liberation Of the German government
20 ascertain The origin Of the bronze
fragments Of a torpedo found on the
Holland Lloyd steamship Tuban,ia. sunk
of North Hinder Lightship March lG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
BAYS P0TSDAM PARTY
URGED VIENNA TO WAR
raul Lassen Says Liebnecht Has
Documentary Proof.

~feon April a. The statement
+" Herr LIconccht. me German So
'.', boz Obtained possession - an
,,fi4.t document. showing that
t-..''f'1 Haf forced MO the war b. inc
20" party against the wishes o.
..taa ard b9dapent. is made IN a
~ DsbNate1 here from Dr. Paul
''f, ife vol Known Danish Social-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
BERKMAN TO SLIP P. 0. BAN
Anarchist VIII Send Offending Publica-
ton BY Express.

Alexander Berkmsn, whose anarchist
weekly. 1.-THE Blast" has been barred
from the mails because OF offensive
editorials and articles In the last tw'
numbers. has notified Emma Goldman
and other lenders Of the anarchist col
onv here that no will try 70 evade the
postal censorship By sending the paper
Ey express The paper is published in
san francisco
The Objectionable editorial was en-
,,lea "Villa or Wilson Which Is tn
pandit ," and the offending articles
were on birth control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
GERMANS SEIZE TWO
NEUTRAL STEAMERS
Danish Ship Elizabeth and Swe-
dish Vessel Taken in Cattegat.

London. April 1.-THE Danish
steamer Elizabeth. bound for England,
and an unknown Swedish steamer were
captured in the Cattegat to-day By a
German bat,leship. according 20 the
Exchange Telegraph's Copenhagen cor
rgspondent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
international Law Rules
i'm Britain, SAYS Cecil

London. April Il. "Thc appeal Of
the decision in the Zamora case is a
rcafirma,ion Of The accepted British
practice" said Lord Robert Cecil. Min
is,cr Of War Trade, tonight Nothing
in the decision is likely TO delay a re-
ply TO the American blockade note, and
no change is likely TO be made as a
result.
"In my opinion. the prize court IS
bound 70 decide in harmony with the
accepted rules Of international Law. In
this regard British practice is IN
marked contrast 20 the procedure Of
German prize courts. which, m the case
OF the steamship Batavier Y. declared
prize courts we're national tribunals
and must rest their decisions on mu-
nicipal law. even II they are IN confic;
with international law.
The ZamOrs appeal makes y PLAIN
that orders in council must conform 10
the accepted rules OF international
law"
Sir Samuel Evans, president OF the
prize court. granted the right OF appeal
last juno 20 the owners OF the copper
in the cargo Of the Swedish steamer
Zamora. which the prize court had en-
powered the War Department 20 requi-
eitiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
-Yortanes Peteo On April 25.

Fortune Ytte." fhc annual bail fcr
bfffft ~ fne Scu York bfsocia'ion
80 blno. Nil b. given IN Tuesday
-. APR -. ard rot or next Ip's-
- 'pfi II. ~ va made - appear
~ iIne printed beneath . picture
sf hIrifred Holt. sfcretary u me
,,''f silDo. .n Che issue ~ The Jrb
~, 5f9terCay The ftte will be held
y ne Ncil ArfDr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Bank of Bombay Lowers Rate.

BOMBAY. April II. The rate Of dis
count Of the Bank Of Bombay WAS re-
duced from 20 : per cent to-day. VI
January Il the rate had been raised
from : 20 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Francs at New Low.

The recent unprecedented weakness
in exchange on Paris mas foreshadowei
the more definite steps being taken 20
remedy the situation. Yesterday the
rate for francs dropped 10 the new
low price Of 6Osi9 TO the dollar, but
a recovery before the close Of business
gave evidence Of the pending official
announcement by VI. Homberg.
In making public his statement the
representative Of the French govern
ment laid emphasis on the declaration
that his country is not in immediate
need OF New York funds ". Homberg
said that approximately s40,000,000 Of
the proceeds Of the Anglo-French lean
remain TO be spent, and that France has
also been improving its credit position
in the United States by the sale Of
American securities in a manner siml-
lar TO that adopted by Great britain.
Negotiations for the new loan, he
asserted. had not yet progressed far
enough 70 announce the amount, the
exact nature of the collateral, the
period before maturity, nor the inter-
est rate. In banking circles. however
II is understood there has been no
radical change in the plan 10 place
the size of the loan between 100000.
600 and S2OO,O0O.O 900, with the securities
Of neutral countries as collateral.
Commenting on the current low rate
of exchange on Paris, NJ. Homberg at
tributed it not to any real impairment
Of the French credit position IN New
York. but more TO the weakness Of
francs in London. In this connection
he said steps were being taken 20
strengthen the market there as well as
here. His full statement follows:
THE last call on the Anglo-French
loan seems 10 have created in the
financial district OF New York an i'm
preston that the French government
was about 70 find itself short of dollars
Tor its payments bore. unless new
credit was Immediately arranged.
Therefore a certain feeling Of nervous
ness has manifested itself on the eX-
change market.
Means of Getting Credit.
AS pointed out several weeks ago.
the French government has several
distinct means of securing credits IN
dollars. As long as the French gov
ernment has at its disposal its share
Of the proceeds Of the Anglo-French
loan It naturally would have less re-
course 10 these other means; when its
share is exhausted. however and the
fact that the last call has been made
for the Goth inst. does not prove
that this is already the case the
French government will then make use
more freely Of these other means.
AT any rate. one can be assured
that the French government will not
End il any more necessary az the pres
ent time. than K has since last fall. 10
20 out into the exchange market and
purchase dollars 10 orders are placed
By the government in the United
States until all arrangements have
been made for the financing Of the
same without purchasing exchange.
AT the time Of his previous state
ment VI. Homberg stated 20 the repre-
sentatives Of the press that the dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
CABINET APPROVES
FIRM U-BOAT NOTE
Continued from page !

French naval forces from captured
German submarine crew tending 20
show the identity OF the submarine
which destroyed the Sussex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15
Weakness in Exchange on
Paris FOreShadOWed
Need of Remedy.
S200.000,000 ASKED.
BANKERS INTIMATE
Homberg Says S4O,OOO.OOO of
Former Loan Remains In
His Nations Golfers.

VI. Octave Homberg. financial repre-
sentative Of the French government in
this country and member Of the COM
mission which arranged the $500 900. 900
Anglo-French loan with American bank
ers last fall, announced yesterday that
negotiations FOR further credit for
France here were actively under way.
Ever since J. p. Morgan went abroad
IN February rumors have been current
that France must sooner or later in
crease its credits in the United States
if purchases OF supplies were TO be con
tinued on a heavy scale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-31
FoInval BOARD Hears
Birrningham's Claims
For Farm Loan Bank

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 2s.-The
federal farm loan board, composed OF
Chairman George w. Norris and w. S,
A. Smith, meeting here today, heard
the claims Of Birmingham for one of
the twelve farm loan banks provided In
the farm loan act recently enacted by
congress. Secretary McAdoo and Her
bert Quick. of the board. were absent
being detained by engagements else
where. Senator Underwood, OF Alabama
was the first speaker in behalf of Bir-
mingham. and an elaborate brief pre-
pared by a committee from the local
chamber of commerce setting forth the
claims of this city was read TO the
local board by Oscar Wells. chairman
of the committee.
Chairman Norris, explaining the re-
.duirements of the farm loan act, said
the twelve federal land banks will star
with an aggregate capital OF no less than
100000 Immediately available FOL
loans.
After any one bank has made loans
to the amount of $4,000" he said, 'ft
will be entitled with the approval OF
the farm loan board to issue $4,000 OF
federal loan bonds which will be Sc
cured primarily by the assignment tC
and deposit with a farm loan registrar
of a like mount Of first mortgages and
collateral"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-31
"UncIe Andy" STEWART,
Fulton Tax Collector,
Passed Away on Sunday

he could have counted much more had il
not been for his open hearted character.
1t was said Of him that mo man ever
went for help to Andy Stewart without
getting it."
HIS MANY BENEFACTIONS.
There are a hundred instances of his
benefactions. Two will suffice.
There used to be a little red-headeI
neswboy in Atlanta called Biscuit
He was the typical Peck's Bad Boy, but
Uncle Andy conceived a guardianly In
terest in the little chap and stood oy
him when he was brought again ana
again into the Juvenile court. Finally,
Biscuit" was sent to the reformatory.
When he was released. he went to I'm
Gle Andy. And Uncle Andy financed
him, set him up in business in another
town where today he is doing well, mar
ried, happy, and a credit to the COM
munity.
AS tax collector, Mr.. Stewart came
in contact with much sorrow and trou-
BILE, and never did he fail to help where
help was possible. Though he was as
set as granite when driven too hard
At was almost impossible to arouse
his anger and he had the soul of a
woman, so gentle was it and attuned
to compassion. Many struggling
widow owes the roof over her head to-
day to Andy Stewart, for it was no
uncommon thing for him to go into his
own pocket for the taxes he must col
lect but which the taxed could not pay.
They tell of one man, a street car
conductor, an old fellow who was
stricken with paralysis and faced the
prospect of losing his little home for
which he had worked so hard. 1t was
"IJncle Andy who came to his rescue
and who for six years paid the taxes
on the roof which sheltered the old
man until he died.
1t was such acts of charity which
kept Andy Stewart from being an eX-
ceptionally rich man, for they were a
continual drain on his comparatively
wealthy income He made investments
when Atlanta was young city, and
leaves to his estate valuable downtown
properties. He was worth probably
5000, 600, all of it In Atlanta properties
except a 1O00-acre farm In Campbell
county. Here he had a summer home
and here he raised fine stock, being
the first to introduce to Georgia many
first-class breeds of cattle that have
since been adopted by other southern
farmers.
Mr.. Stewards wife was Miss Fannie
Manning, of Atlanta. They had been
married for nearly forty years. There
were no children to bless the union,
but in Fulton county there are prob
ABLY several score of his namesakes,
these being named after Mr.. Stewart
bv friends and those whom he had
helped.
He leaves two brothers, w. A. Stew
art and T. II. Stewart, and four sis
ters, Mrs. Ed Murphy, Mrs. Ghetta Nc
Afee. Mrs. Annie Culberson and Mrs.
Reid Scott. A number of nephews sur
vive him.
The body of Mr.. Stewart has been
taken to the chapel of H. NJ. Patterson
G. Son.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-31
''Seeing Texas Makes
One Trooper Long for
"Home, Sweet Home

BIG SANDY, Tex, Oct. 27.-"The
more 1 see of this country, the more L
love Georgia" remarked one trooper to-
day. as the two special trains bearing
the second squadron of Georgia cavalry
swung westward across the roll
ing plains of Texas on their way to El
Paso. Which may be true in some re-
spects, but hardly represents the spirit
of the majority of the boys, who are
we'll and happy and jubilant over their
journey to the border.
The squadron reached Vicksburg
Miss, at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There was a stop of some hours owing
to transportation delay, but early today
the trains were well into Texas, reaching
Marshall at $40 a. m. There was an
other delay at Gladewater, when the
engine broke down, but the damage was
repaired in about an hour and a half
The only accident reported so far on
the trip was to Trooper w. F. Gordon,
who dislOcated his left shoulder at.
tempting to help the switchmen.