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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
TURKS SLAUGHTER
100000 ARMENIANS
Red Hot Iron Crown Placed on
Mans Head-AnOther ShOd
Like a Horse.

London, Jan. 81 urad Of Sivns,
Armenian leader of the Province Of
Sivas. Asia Minor. in an interview just
received here from Tihis, gives an ac-
count Of the treatment by the Turks
Of the Armenian population in Asia
Minor in which are many new details.
Murad, who is we'll known warrior,
fought his way ont Of Sivas. reaching
TiAis in December. His story Is made
public BY Niscount Bryce, who vouches
for the reliability of the source.
Out Of the 100000 Armcnians Of the
Province Of Sivas, says the Murad ac-
count. there remained when Murad left
only some 10000 who had been spared
either as useful artisans or because
they were old. The remainder. Murad
declared. were either mastered direct
" or deported 10 the area between the
Euphrates River and Northern MeSopo-
tamia.
For disarming the Armenans the
Turks. according TO Murad. employed
various methods Of torture. In
Khourakhon. he declares, one man was
actually shod like a horse and another
killed by putting q red-hot iron crown
on his head. At Habesh $500 Arme-
mans were put TO the poleaXe or
stoned. At Herag the men were killed
and the young women carried off, while
500 children we're detained by the
Valli. possibly 70 be converted 10 Is
lam. Many young women went mad
and others committed suicide.
One incident according TO the nara
tor. greatly embittered the relations
between the Armenians and the Turks.
Seventeen hundred Russian prisoners
of war captured by the Turks were
brought 10 Sivas in deplorable con-
dition. The Russian soldiers OF Mos.
lem origin had been released, most o.
those of Armenian nationality killed:
and the other Russians stripped OF
their clothing. The Armenians pro
vided comforts for the prisoners which
caused resentment among the Moslems'
Murad states. Despite the Armenian
efforts. he adds, only seventy survived
out of the contingent Of LOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
ENGLAND TO CEASE
BUYING PAPER ABROAD
Ships Needed, Says Minister, for
More Important CargOeS.

London, Jan. 27.-As first step in
the effort to curtai the outflow of
money and increase the shipping ton
mage available for carrying goods OF
primary Importance, Walter Runciman,
President of the Board of Trade, an
nounced in the House of Commons to-
dav that the government was about 10
prohibit the importation Of large
percentage of paper and paper-making
materials. Expectation of rags and
waste paper is also to be prohi ted.
Importation of other articles OF I
bulky nature may be stopped shortly
This list may include raw tobacco
some fruits, building materials, furnl-
ture and wood.
Mr.. Runciman urged the public to
exercise rigid economy in the use OF
paper of all kinds. The whole British
mercantile marine was now under gov
eminent control, he added, and In or,
der that tonnage should be allocated
70 the bes, advantage an Allied gov
ernments' committee. under the chalr'
manship of Lord Curzon. had been ap-
pointed to deal with shipping problems.
Mr.. Runciman warned the fruit trade
against making contracts for the COM
ing season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
SEE ARMED PEACE
AS EUROPE'S HOPE
New York Pacifists Hear That
U. ;. Would Benefit by Enter
irg League if Allies Win.

If the Allies should win the Euro
pean war, the four great nations Of the
Entente will contribute a formidable al
lance for the preservation of pe,ce in
Europe for all future time, and such
a peace viii be maintained through
preparedness and armed force, If neces-
sary. That was the opinion expressed
yesterday by John Bates Clark, pro
fessor of political economy at Colum
bia University, and Herbert 5. Hous
ton, vice president of Doubleday, Page
& Co., in speaking at the annual meet
ing Of the New York Peace Society.
Professor Clark declared that such
n union was essential TO the peace OF
the world, and would be greatly
strengthened if the United States
should enter it. In the long run, he
said. both the United states and the
Teutonic nations will be likely to en-
ter this commonwealth of nations, and
in still remoter times possibly the
world at large may do 80.
Mr. Houston, who ~ treasurer OF
the League to Enforce Peace, an out
growth of the New York Peace So
ciety, said that peace was being mobi-
LIED on a war footing.
Describing the plan Of the League
to Enforce Peace, Mr.. Houston said
it was based on the conviction tina.
peace is such On essential thing 10 th =
world that it is worth fighting for.
The meeting was held in the Educa
tional Building. at 20 Fifth Avenue.
In the absence of Andrew Carnegie, It,
president, r. Fulton Cutting, one Of
the presidents. presided. report
of the society's directors was read and
accepted, which recounted the history
of the formation of the League to En-
force Peace, which grew out of the &C
tivities of the New York Peace So
ciety. Cne Of the main points made
By the directors in their report was
that the question of armament was
not essential TO the peace move ment.
Andrew Carnegie was reelectea
president Of the Peace Society. The
other officers are: Samuel /. Dutton
honorary secretary; william Il. Short
secretary; Central Trust Company o,
New York. treasurer, and Frederick W
Greenfield and Alfred J. Boulton
auditors. The list Of president
includes the names Of Z. Fulton Cut-
ting, Lyman Abbott. s. $. Mcclure
John Bassett Moore. Elihu Root, Jaco'
II. Schif. Melville +. Stone and Osca'
$. Straus. Many we'll known men and
women are on its board o. directors
and advisory council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

nor+s the department believed that
british authorities have no lnterna-
.;onal RIGHT TO remove the sealed malis
nv N censor them on board ship. Mails
on such ships never rightfulv cons,
INTO The custody Of the British mail
service. and that service Is entlreiy
without responsibility for their transit
or safety.
Strong Feeling Aroused.
GAS a result of British action
strong feeling is being aroused IN tnls
country on account Of the loss OF vaiu-
bic letters, money orders, ana uraIO -
and foreign banks are refusing 10 casu
American drafts owing TO the absence g,
~ anv security that the drafts Will
,ra,eI safely in the mails Moreover,
Tho detention Of diplomatic and con-
s,Iar mail is an aggravating circum-
stance in q practice which is generaiiy
rerarded in this country as vexatlodsly
transitional and without compromising
military advantage to Great Britain.
please lay this matter Immediately
before the British government IN
formal and vigorous protest and press
TOR q discontinuance of these unwar-
ran.ed interferences with invlolable
mails. Impress upon Sir Edward Grey
the necessity for prompt action in this
matter" ,
Great Britain's ad interim reply, de-
livered to Ambassador Page January 20
and signed bv Sir Edward Grey, the
Foreign Minister, follows:
"The communication which your eX-
cellencv was good enough to make on
the 10th instant regarding the seizure
Of mails from neutral vessels raised
important questions of principle in re,
card to matters which are determined
nv the policy jointly decided and
acted upon by the allied governments.
His maiesty's government are there
fore compelled to communicate WIN
,ha;r allies before they can send a
yenlv to your memorandum. They are
consulting with the French govern
mcnt in the first instance, and hope
70 he in position before long to state
the result of the consultation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
PEACE LORD WINS
BIRTHDAY EULOGY
Kaiser Celebrates 57th Birthday
Wilson Sends Him Con-
pratulatiOns.

Berlin, Jan. 81 (by wireless TO Say
vile, y. " Flags were out every
where in Berlin to-day in celebration OF
the ffty-scvcnth birthday of Emperor
william The only formal observance
consisted of religious services The
Emperor granted amnesties in several
cases.
The principal celebration was held at
the General Headquarters yesterday.
Congratulations were extended to the
Emperor by Archdukc Charles Francis,
heir 20 the Austrian throne, on behalf
of Emperor Francis Joseph; by Field
Marshal Baron Conrad Won Hoetzen-
dorf, Austrian Chief Of staff; Prince
Henry Of Prussia, Lieutenant General
Zakki Pacha, head of the special Turk
ish military mission to Germany, and
by Colonel Santshey, representing Bull
garia.
Emperor William, in thanking these
noble well wishers, expressed convic-
tion that final victory in the war would
rest with the Central Powers.
All Berlin newspapers publish eulo-
CYSTIC articles concerning the Emperor,
recalling the fact that he was able to
maintain peace for twenty-five years.
"Now that war has come" says the
Overseas News Agency, in summarizing
the comment Of the press, attempts
are being made to present the Emperor
in a false light by means of calumny.
The press expressed hope that the truth
will become known, as It was IN the
case of Abraham Lincoln, who was
illuminated by the British in the same
manner
Washington, Jan. IA message to
Emperor William Of Germany, con-
graduating him upon his fifty-seventh
birthday anniversary, was sent to Der
lin tn-dav by President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
,.ns Situation of Alden
' ,,mv Dangerous-Lon-
' Ian Denies Dispatch.
u,pKS FALL BACK
From KUT DEFENCES
,.s.t Army Fails TO Make
Roadway in March
Along TigriS.

s.a- Jan. . by wireless 70 Say
Yl.-The British in Southern
.,., ere in a dangerous position as
-, q fierce attacks by Arabs and
.S, ,,vs Cairo dispatch 20 the
.-.-,, ~yo,Ss-Zeiturc." which states
80 British casualties up TO De-
- so amountcl 10 10000 killed
.s,'0oo wounded.
Inc from the "Nolks-ZeitunG,"
o,,-.eas News Agency says:
o., r.snicd British major declared
q. The beginning Of the war the
...A were in possession Of 100000
0,ome,res 10 Southern and
.nr,s,ern Arabia. all of which has
los. AL OF the Arab chiefs joined
-s,As. and arc now using success
.r,.,s. the British the arms sup
il- them"
.y,rd.nc 20 the "Nolks-Zeitung $
n-''.,orssnt the situation Of the
~ forces at Alden in December
-s,or.ed 90 pc dangerous. Alden
.r--ounsed from the land side by
.-s-ous strong. vel. armed Arab
..ss.srd few Turkish regulars. Inc
- garrison. consisting OF 10000
=. vas said 90 De defending itself
.-....ss--'y. and only the fire from the
-'.,s.ns had saved them from capture.
Naples dispatch 20 the Cologne
.,....s' transmits description OF the
'...-,;ve fortiScatious and other
~. along the Suez Canal as told by
...-.ns-s arriving az the Italian port
-.-5 the steamship Montebello from
r. work Of constructing the forti-
lions IS said GO be IN the hands
British Indians and Canadians.
zines and several rows OF forts
r,,rI the cana. and road Is being
n from Suez toward lsmailia, an
----.sn town eQu.tistant from the
and the Mediterranean seas.
Z. Red Sea is being patrolled by
edo boats. with the latest quick
-, artillery. The travellers say
4, precautions are being taken, so
4. z The British troops are de-
s..5 o. one bans Of the Nile, they
be enabled 20 concentrate and
mayhem themselves on the other
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
RUSSIANS BAYONETS
PUT TEUTONS TO R0UX
Repulse Detachment at Dvinsk.
Inflicting Heavy Losses.

Petrograd. Jan. 27.-"On the western
Russian front German earoplanes con-
,inued TO make frequent flights over the
Riga and Dvinsk regions, where hey
dropped bombs to-day's Official state
ment says. Southwest of Lake Ma
rotche our scouting parties made a SUI
prise bayonet attack on a German de-
tachment and put it to flight, inHl,tng
heavy losses and taking prisoners.
Southeast of Kolki our scouts got
through the enemy ENHANCEMENT and
destroyed it with grenades
"In Galicia the enemy continued ms
artillery fire. North Of the Boyana
River. after exploding three mines, he
made several attempts 70 attack, out
was repulsed By our ere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
NAIL PROTEST
WARNS BRITAIN
Continued from page l

' lave been seized by British au-
IKE; on the Danish steamer United
-a On rer last trip 20 the United
r-s' that customs authorities at
i'.-. on December Is, seized 90
. parcel mail from steamer FRED
j. VI manifested for Norway, Swe-
1. Denmark. Other similar cases
.t Be mentioned such as that OF the
''.,n Heligo.av.
'3.'iment inclined 10 regard par
~. i articles as subject 70 same
,,s-'at as articles sent as express
-~gat IN respect 10 belllgerent
..-' seizure and condemnation. On
.... ..'s' hand parcel post articles are
20 70 the usual exemptions OF
,.. -..a' trade, and the protests of the
,','lneri Of the United States In re-
+" "hat constitutes the unlawful
j.. st,-s IN Of ships for search in port,
c... legality Of so-called blockade by
n... Britain, and the improper as
,.f.'a Of Jurisdiction Of vessels ana
h. y" apply 20 commerce using parcei
.ss''iee for the Transmission OF
r,-.-.'les. Please bring this matter
800 post formally 70 the attention
british government.
49, Consular Mail Seized.
.N department. is further Informed
s- december % the entile mails,
p. sg sealed mails and presumably
H.lerean diplomatic and consular
g.,e.S from the United States 10 the
i..sc.''aiNos, were removed by British
tsg les from the Dutch steamer
70 nm 'eFdam; that on December 70
;,yss Vh vessel Moor de Dyke was de
t,r q s' ne Downs Of American mail
r5 az United States 10 Rotterdam,
mis- l1ese mails are still held by
ra,,s. authorities. Other similar in
s,es y, could be mentioned, rs the
A,s,s,, We steamers Rotterdam and
"a, % apartment cannot admit the
,s.,r,l British authorities TO seize
irsr,,, ,essels plying directly between
F,,or, eho neutral European ports
,'lg .Ouening at British PORTS, TO
2 re,ro..H INTO port, and, while there,
Ten " or censor mails carried by
'g'ilss ,SOrn practice generally rec
'oied ,, rat mails are not 20 be CEN
'tss, eve ss""scated, or destroyed on high
nsl sb.,sa when carried by be!ligerent
70 s,,ai,
ssl sbi him same end by bringing such
o. Puma within British jurisdiction
'e.ing 80 Of search and then sub
| g ttb, ,Dem 70 local regulations allow
Sd On ,',iship Of mails canno: be JUS
tlion. Ie ground Of national iuris-
al sbi,." the cases where neutral
~ merely touch at British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

reported that the Turks nave evacu-
ated their trenches on the land side of
the dcfcnccs at kut and have retired,
generally speaking, 10 about mile
from the British intrcnchmcnts, il was
officially announced here to-day.
No change in the situation was re
ported by General Aylmcr. commanding
the British column that has been
marching to the relief Of tho kut-ol-
Amara garrison.
The Turkish Headquarters Staff to-
day gave out the following statement:
Caucasus front: With the exception
Of advanced post engagements in the
centre there is nothing Of importance
TO report
north Of the Murad River engage
mcnts with Russian cavalry arc in
progress"
4 Russian official communication,
made public to-day, says:
at has been learned that tho Turkish
cruiser Gochcn lSultan ScliID sus-
tanned severe damage in an engagement
January $. Her casualties included
thirty-thrce men killed and eighty
wounded"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
SENUSSI HOLD SO BRITISH
Survivors of Summarized Steamer Tara
Well Treated by Tribesmen.

London, Jan. 27.-The following Off
cial announcement was made here to-
day:
"A report received to-day from
Frvpt states that there are ninety-hve
survivors Of the Tara at present IN
the hands Of the Senussi. They are
being well treated An attempt Is be.
ing made to send them clothing, etc.
The British armed steamer Tara was
sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean
early in November by a German sub,
marine. Press reports at the time said
that thirty-four men were missing
Word was received on November p
that the survivors had been unable TO
reach the Egyptian coast and haa
landed at FL Aziat, two days west OF
the Gulf of Sollum, at the border be-
tween Egypt and Tripoli.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
600 BRITISH CRAFT
SUNK IN II MONTHS

London. Jan. 27.-Since the out
break of the war To the end Of last
October 25i British merchant
steamers. aggregating 5t2,6tS tons.
were lost, through enemy action"
according 10 nm official paper issued
tonight. Of these III were sunk
by submarines, 10 by warships and
81 by mines.
Nincte n sailing ships. of ton
mage of 1882. were sunk. The fish
ing vessels sunk numbered 227. Of
which 1873 were steam and 60 sailing.
Their aggregate tonnage was t.l0t.
The total number of craft sunk is
shus 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
BELGIUM ANSWERS TEUT0NS
Volume Says White Book Charges
Were Made for Effect.

Paris. Jan. PA Hayas dispatch
from Havre says that the Belgian gov
eminent has completed the volume
which has been under preparation IN
answer 10 the German White Book AMI
that il definitely disposes Of German
charges regarding the attitude Of the
people of Belgium toward German
troops.
II is stated that the assertions IN
this regard made by certain German
officers were for effect in neutral coun-
tries and that it is proved that ,he1
were unfounded. The Belgian BOOK
which comprises 500 pages and wnicn
will soon be distributed. contain,
hitherto unpublished documents an !
the report Of an inquiry carried OUT
by international Free Masons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
GERMANS HELP CHINESE
Association Votes $4,000 Marks for
Medical School in Shanghai.

Berlin. Jan. 27 (by wireless to Say
Vile. y. Y).-The German-Chinese AS
ISOLATION, Baron Mumm Won Schwarzen-
stein. former Minister to China, presid-
ing. held its annual general meeting TO-
dav, the Overseas News Agency an
nounces. -oooo -.
Baron Mumm said that 6O,OOO MARKS
had been voted for the German medlcal
school AZ Shanghai for 1916, and that,
in spite Of the world war, German pub
lie opinion was much interested IN
Ali the sessions Of the meeting were
largely attended, and similar confer
ences are to be held in other German
cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Would Raise Mail Ban
for Control of Parcels

London. Jan. 2s-Commenting on the.
American protest "The Daily Chronicle
%Evidently we ought to confne delay
of the mails proper within the mar
rowest limits practicable, and De wiz
ing 10 give any assurances ana man
any arrangements when may na''
tbst result. subject TO our keeping ade-
c,,ate control over traffic in parcels.
"The Chronicle" expresses satlsfac-
ton that Great Britain will consult
with her Allies, so that the reply VIII
represent the opinion of the Allied ma
tons as a whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

would have n chance Of bearing fruit
before taking any steps.
So far ms is 20 be learned from other
sources, the principal aim Of Colonel
House in his visit TO Berlin is 20 study
the war atmosphere in Germany" and
TO obtain for President Wilson's bcnc-
fl rs complete an idea as is possible Of
conditions here and Of the attitude
and tendencies Of the imperial gov
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
DUTCH TO BUY RHINE BOATS
Holland-America Line to Use River
as Outlet for German Goods.

Amsterdam, Jan. 27.-The Holland
America Steamship Company intends
to inaugurate a river service of its
own for transporting from Germany
goods which are 10 be exported TO
America, according to the "Nieuws van
den Dag"
1t is said negotiations are under way
with a Rotterdam firm for the pur-
chase of all its Rhine vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
DIE ZUKUNFT" TO BE SWISS
Macmillan Harden Quits Germany, But
Reports are Conflicting.

Paris. Jan. Macmillan Harden
has arrived in Switzerland, TO resume
there the publication Of his periodical
"Die Zukunft," which was suppressed
in Germany. according TO dispatch
from Basic TO "Le Journal
Berlin, Jan. 27 (by wireless TO Say
vile. y. YD.@"Die Zukunit' has not
been permanently suppressed, contrary
to statements in foreign wireless as
patches. the Overseas News Agency ue-
clared to-day. adding that the next is
sue of the periodical will appear
shortly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
TO FIGHT GERMAN TRADE
international Commerce Conference
VIII Meet Soon In Paris.

Paris, Jan. 27.-The international
Parliamentary Conference on Com
merce, founded at Brussels in June
1914. will meet in Paris in the near
future The conference membership
will include only parliamentarians of
allied countries.
In addition 10 dealing with general
questions, such as currency, postal
tariffs and patents. the conference will
discuss measures looking 20 the pre-
vention Of German industrial and
commercial invasion after the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
WAR COSTS FRANCE
100000 SOLDIERS
M. Longuet Reports That $780,
600 Men Have Been Killed.

Bristol, Jan. 27.-M. Longuet, a
French Socialist Deputy, who ad-
dressed the Labor Conference to-day,
on being questioned regarding the
French losses said that 100000 soldiers
had been killed, that 100000 had
been wounded. and that 100000 had
been taken prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
turkish Forces Retire
from DefenCeS at Kut

-,-or, Jan o. General Townshend,
handing the British force invested
q A1.-s.-Amara. .n Mesopotamia, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Floods Damage Mindanao.

Manila. Jan. 27.-Floods in the Fam
boanga Province of Mindanao have
caused over $4,000 damage and have
cut off some districts from communl-
cation. Relief work has been started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Britain Denies Alden
Army Faces Disaster

London. Jan. 27--The Official press
..sse this evening gave out state
..,, denying the truth Of the reports
,.z.ei in the "kolnische Volks-
s,rrgs' dispatch from Cairo con-
.,-.lg the situation at Alden.
a.s, is in Southwestern Arabia, near
90. entrance 20 the Red Sea. II has
.s- strongly fortified by the British,
s referred % as the Gibraltar OF
-. East, Severa. times since the be-
-,-.-g Of the war Turkish forces have
-sres:sred the city, but there have
.sa 10 previous reports Of heavy
..,lrg and London has professed con-
s,ce in the ability Of the British
,''ls 70 repel all attacks.
AZ Official Turkish statement last
-.,.a said that after successful fight
. Turkish troops were advancing on
gen, out IL was announced officially
London that che hostilities had
.-'gr,sd 20 nothing more than skirm-
's; and that there had been no ma
"a. change Tor TWO months.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1916-11-30

goes seeking liquor, red and strong;
there is no liquor here to seek, and
so the seeker'd be a freak. Of
course, it makes a strong man
groan, to have some money, all bis
own, and find be cannot blow it in
tor cool, refreshing square face
gin: and often.times, in his despair,
be buys his children shoes to wear,
or gives his wife large green bill,
which should be in the brewers
till. Or, driven frantic by the law
which bars the bugjuice from his
maw-a law devised by some tool
crank-he puts his money in the
bank, or buys himself house and
lot, while he's with indignation
bot. The news our papers print
is stale; there are no doings at the
jail; our people lead eventless
lives; our husbands seldom heat
their wives; not once year are
prison hunks engaged by plain or
fancy drunks. It is a stupid life
we lead, and much / fear we'll go
to seed; We ought to have a booz
ing ken, and put our jail 10 use
Walt Mason.