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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
British Troops in Drive
Are Led by Frenchmen
Big Push on the Somme Was Result of French Initiative,
Says Dr. F. w. Black Back After Spending
Six Months in the Trenches.

portant position by storm attack. That
is all by French design. They mine
positions and permit Germans to capt
urc them. only TO be blown up or made
targets for skilfully concealed artillery
fire. The German casualties at Verdun
overwhelm Imagination. Their losses
exceed those of the French four to one.
That-is the French game at Verdun-
killing Germans"
On the Dante Alighieri also returned
Major Arthur Lacy-Backer, former or
ganist Of Calvary Baptist Church, with
Mrs. Lacy Backer and their daughters,
Dorothy and May. Major Lacy Backer
went TO Switzerland to bring back his
family. He was bitter over the indig-
mites Of search to which he says civil
ians travelling to Switzerland are sub
jected.
Forced Into Italian Army.
Rev. Vincent Bartuska, pastor of the
HOLY Cross Church at Mount GARNER,
Penn, returned from Lithuania, with.
err he went in March to take relief
funds TO his countrymen. lie SAID the
Lithuanians would weather the winter
satisfactorily, if their crops are not
confscated by the Germans.
Edward Paltan, OF Fort Dodge iowa
also was on the boat. He brought back
a story Of having been impressed into
the Italian army and made to serve a
wear on the Isonzo front. After bull
let had made his right hand useless
Roger Treadwell, American Consul at
Genoa. was abb. to obtain the Amerl-
CAMS discharge. Paltan went to Italy
a year ago with a consignment OF auto
mobiles. Because his grandfather was
an Italian, he said, he was forced into
the army as a chauffeur. Paltan says
he will make an effort through the
State Department to obtain damages
from the Italian government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
CAUTIONS BRITISH
AGAINSTREPRISAL
Lansdowne Sees Danger
in Fryatt Case-Protest
Sent to Berlin.

London. Aug. 9.-Replying in the
House of Lords to-day to the suggeS-
ton of Baron Beresford that the gov
eminent. in reprisal for the execution
bv the Germans of Captain Charles
Frvatt. Of the British steamer Brus-
sells, should confscate all German
property in this country and intern all
Germans, the Marquis of Lansdowne'
minister without portfolio. said the
baron's suggestion was very different
from some which had been heard
chat we should initiate the cruelty
and persecution to which the Germans
have resorted, which would be I'M
worthy of this country and would be
easily outdistanced by our enemies
But even such a policy as that
suggested By Baron Beresford must
be resorted to, the minister con-
tinued. with the utmost care and cir
oumsps ction. There were many DIM
cult commercial questions involved. he
said. and it was necessary to make
certain more harm than good was not
done. The government. he said. was
comforting with the highest COM
mercial and banking authorities. but
he was unable to say at the present
time what course would be taken.
The Foreign Office to-day made pub
lie a letter of viscount Grey. Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs. to
Irwin B. Laughlin, Charge d'Afaires
of the American Embassy, requesting
that Ambassador Gerard, in Berlin.
convey to the German government the
British governments desire to enter
a most formal protest against the
execution of Captain Fryatt.
This execution, says Viscount Grey's
letter, the British government can
only describe as the judicial murder OF
a British subject held a prisoner OF
war by the German government. under
conditions in direct violation of the
law of nations and the usages OF
war"
Viscount Grey continues that from
information in possession OF the gov
eminent it cannot be doubted the
trial OF Captain Fryatt was conducted
under circumstances calculated 70
cast "the gravest obloquy" on the
authorities concerned.
Citing the circumstances Of the triai
and the refusal of facilities TO Ambas-
sador Gerard. Viscount Grey says:
"The unseemly haste of the trial
and execution is sufficient proof the
German authorities were fully con-
scious OF the unwarrantable nature OF
their action and were anxious TO fore
stall the legitimate outburst OF British
Indignation, while the fact that the
intimation OF the execution was con-
viewed only verbally to Ambassador
Gerard can only be interpreted as
showing the relutance Of the German
government 10 bring their proceed
ings TO Ambassador Gerard's knowl-
edge in official form"
Viscount Grey concludes by asking
Ambassador Gerard 10 request the
German Foreign Office TO provide the
full particulars of the whole proceed
lnPs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Raid on East Coast of Eng
land Broken Up by
Counter Attack.
SIX PERSONS KILLED,
SEVENTEEN INJURED
100 Bombs Dropped, with Com
parativeIy Little Damage
to Property.

London, Aug. 9.-Under a heavy at
tack by anti-aircrsft guns feet of
Zeppelins which raided the eastern
coast of England between 1890 and
$3.50 o'clock this morning. was forced
TO beat retreat. One of the raiding
ZeppeliHs was pursued several miles
to sea by naval aeroplane.
Many bombs were dropped by the
raiders, but the damage to property
was comparatively slight. One man,
two women and three children were
killed and sixteen persons were in
jured.
100 Bombs Dropped.
From seven to ten Zeppelins took
part in the raid, according to an official
statement this afternoon. About l6O
bombs were dropped. The statement
follows:
"The eastern coast Of the United
Kingdom was raided by hostile air
ships this morning. between 1880 and
$3.50 o'clock. The east and northeast
coast districts were visited by raiders
at widely distant points more or less
simultaneously. The attack was car
ried out by the enemy by single ships
or by pair of ships. Independent OBJ
servers of the raiders estimate their
numbers variously at between and
10.
"None of the airships ventured more
than q few miles inland, except In the
extreme north. The attack seems TO
have been solely directed against towns
situated on the coast. lndiscriminate
destruction of property seems to have
been the main object of the raid. Anti
aircraft guns came into action at four
places and seem to have been success
full in nearly every case in driving on
the raiders. One raider was pursued
several miles to sea by one naval aero
plane.
Results of the Raid.
an view of the action of the guns
and the apparent uncertainty of the
movement Of the airships 1t is not sur
prising that the enemy failed to attain
his end The bombs mostly fell wide
of the centre of population. Exception
must be made in the case of one north
eastern town, where the following casu-
alties have now been reported: One
man died of shock, two women and
three children were killed, and four
men, five women and three children
were injured In another northeastern
town one man, one woman and three
boys were injured.
"The total damage amounts to four
houses partly burned, numerous win
dows broken in several different towns
and villages, fifty feet of railway torn
up, one horse killed and some lesser in
significant damage. None OF the dam
age was of the slightest military i'm
portance.
About one hundred high explosive
bombs and over sixty incendiary bombs
have been traced. The enemy probably
disposed of more bombs, as several
were heard exploding on impact in the
sea and others fell on waste land.
None of these is included in the above
figures"
Scotland Also Visited.
An earlier statement said:
"A hostile sirship crossed the east
coast Of England at an early hour this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

airship shed ut Evere, near Brussels.
The objective was successfully bonn
barded from a height of 1000 feet, and
eight bombs were observed to hit the
shed. Heavy columns of smoke were
seen to issue. Our machines returned
safely"
Russian Aero Shot Down.
A Russian announcement readsi
an the region Of Friedrichstadt a
Russian aviator, Ensign Tisvenkl, with
Observer Kondriunakov, undertook a
reconnaissance. Notwithstanding the
enemys artillery fire and an at
tack by German albatross, at
which Ensign Tisvenkl hred, forcing 1t
20 fee, the scouting was continued.
Our machine was hit, however, by the
enemys artillery fire, and fell in a
burning condition behind the enemy's
lines. The fate of the aviator and his
observer is not known.
Vienna issued the following state
ment:
NAVAL Lieutenant Benheld, on Au-
gust 6. shot down a large Italian battle
aeroplane, after a protracted aerial en-
pagement, 200 metres above the Gulf
of Trieste. The aeroplane fell near
Sistiana and was burned. OF the occu-
pants. one lieutenant was killed, nom
commissioned officer was badly wound
cd and another slightly wounded.
This is the fourth aeroplane de-
stroved bv Lieutenant Benheld."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

French officers led General Haig's
British troops in their drive on the
Somme, according TO DR.. Frederick W.
Black, of Huntington, Penn, who re-
turned yesterday on the Dante Alig-
hieri, of the Italian line. DR.. Black
passed six months in the foremost
trench lines at Verdun and on the
Somme.
although | am informed 1t has
not come out in dispatches reaching
this country" said the doctor, picked
French officers led the British troops
in the big push where they rolled the
Germans back along the Somme. In
the first place, the drive was begun at
the French behest. The British did
not think they had enough munitions
in reserve to begin an offensive on so
grand a scale. And besides, they con,
tended, they had not yet famillarized
themselves sufficiently with the terrain
over which they were to attack
French Masters at Verdun.
"Whereupon the frencn oHereu W
supply officers who were skilled IN the
method of attack to be employed and
who were familiar with every foot OF
the ground On the basis Of this
agreement, the offensive was launched.
Most of the officers who went with the
British are natives of the country
about where the battles are now rag
At Verdun, DR.. Black said, the
French are now complete masters Oh
the situation.
"They are toying with the Germans,
he said. Every now and then we near
the Germans have regained some unim-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
SOLDIER CRIPPLES
GET AMERICANAD
School Opened at Neuilly
Founded Largely on
Gifts from u. S.

Paris, Aug. dustin Godart, Under
Secretary of State for Sanitary Ser
vice, to-day inaugurated an extensive
work. undertaken largely through
American effort, for the re-education
OF mutilated French soldiers.
The schools in which the men are
to be taught are at Neuilly-sur-Marne'
as a part of the Maison Blanche Hos
pital, where the government has set
aside a number of separate buildings
for the training of armless and leg
les. soldiers in new lines Of usefulness.
The representatives of many coun-
tries assisted in the organization OF
the school, but most of the aid came
from the United States. The largest
gift was $4,000 from Edward 7. Stotes-
bury, of Philadelphia.
A feature of the ceremony to-day
was the presence of 500 manned SOL
diers who are receiving instruction as
carpenters, tailors, electricians stenog-
raphers and typists. One of these men,
who lost leg IN battle in the Cham
payne, made stirring address in be
half of his companions, thanking
Americans for their generosity.
Godart also expressed the apprecia-
ton Of the French government for this
and many other works carried on in
France through American effort. Mrs.
Edmund l.. Baylies, of New York, presi,,
dent of the American Committee, told
of the special interest in manned SOL
diers aroused in the United States and
the promptness with which funds for
their relief were received. Judge Wal
ter Berry, acting president of the or
ganization, also spoke.
William Graves Sharp. the American
Ambassador, and members of the
American colony were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
French Aviator Crosses
Vosges at Night-Fires
Enemy Plant.
RRJTISH AEROS SHELL
BRUSSELS SUBURB
Berlin Reports Loss of Eighty
one French and English
Machines in July.

tordon. Aug. e.-Extraordinary aerial
..,;vitv has featured the fierce fighting
:, che last few days on all the battle
,ronts Of Europe. In raids and battles
!, the air seven German machines, one
,.,rsn and one Russian were shot
down.
The most spectacular raid was car
-;sd out by a French aviator, who,
travelling more than mile minute
=, The average. few 217 miles at night
aver the Vosges Mountains and hurled
oqo mounds Of explosives on German
DowSer factory, setting Il on Are.
French squadron bombarded last
night several railroad stations and
lines with 1872 shells.
British Raid Brussels Suburb.
British naval aeroplanes carried out
successful raid early this morning
=, the German airship shed at Evere,
rear Brussels. and returned safely.
An Austrian naval aviator brought
dawn his fourth Italian aerOplane in a
hattie 1000 feet over the Gulf Of
Pcrlip announces to-day the loss in
1rlv NJ nineteen German machines
I'D eighty-one French and British
lanes. This statement says:
0Results Of aerial fighting during
Julv. German losses in aerial fights
were seventeen machines; shot down
from the ground, one; missing, one;
total. nineteen machines. french and
British losses in aerial fights were
fftv-nine machines; shot down from
The ground. fifteen; by involuntary
landings within our lines, six; at
landings for setting down spies, one;
total eiehty-one. OF the above, forty
eight are in our possession"
Flies 2l7 Miles in Three Hours.
To-day's French official report on
aerial operations says;
"a German aeroplane over Luneville
has been forced to come 20 earth in
front Of our lines. French artillery
DESTROYED the machine on the ground.
"On the Somme front French aviators
have delivered numerous aerial attacks.
Six German machines, seriously dam
aged. descended precipitstely within
their lines. A captive balloon of the
enemy was destroyed on the night Of
August So.
zone Of our sviators has thrown
down projectiles on the powder factory
at Observation-Disclosures. One hun
bred and fifty kilos 1880 pounds) Of
explosives were thrown down on the
factory buildings, and as q result two
very extensive fires and several eXplo-
sions were observed. This machine
left at $3.50 p. m. and was back from its
trip at 1855 p. m, having accomplished
at night raid over a distance Of $50
kilometres l217 miles,, which was rem
dsred particularly difficult by the neces-
sity Of going over the Vosges Noun
tans and the Black Forest.
Furthermore, on the night of Au-
gust SO, other French aeroplanes
threw down forty-four shells upon the
railroad stations at Audun-le-Roman
Longuyon and Montmedy, and eighty
eight shells upon the railroad line al
Tergnier and the station at La Fere."
The British report reads:
AT daybreak this morning, under
heavy fire, an attack was carried out
by naval aeroplanes upon an enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

morning. Another airship is reported
to have visited the southeast coast Oh
Scotland. The raiders did not pene-
trate far inland, but dropped number
of bombs in various localities near the
coast.
"At several places the airships were
engaged by anti-aircraft guns ana
driven off from their detectives.
Correspondents in the districts VS.
tied by the Zeppelins telegraph that the e,
airships flew at great height. They
were subjected to a very heavy hre
from anti-aircraft guns, which COM
PEELED them to make hasty retreat:
The commanders of the airshlps
seemed in doubt as to their where
abouts. as they frequently shut of the
engines and lowered in the air for MIN
utes at time. c,a
The raider which visited Scotland
few over a sparsely populated district,
and its bombs were dropped in heids IS
and on hillsides. Another raider
dronned twenty-six bombs in the open
ground between two villages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
GERARD SEEKS KAISER
Has Letter from Wilson to Emperor
Regarding Poland.

London, Aug. 9.-"Berlin kilograms
state that the American Ambassador,
James w. Gerard, asked an audience
of Emperor william in order to hand
him an autograph letter from Presi-
dent Wilson, in which the President
outlines hi. wishes concerning the feed
ing of the population of Poland" the
Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company wired to.
day. 1.-THE letter is believed to be OF
high political Importance, though no
mention is made of an offer Of peace
mediation. go
Ambassador Gerard probably will
Join the Emperor at the Western Head
quarters"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
MOTHER AND CHILD IN NEED
Funds Asked to Move Mrs. V. and
Daughter to Better Rooms.

In a hot tenement on the third floor
back. where the air is so close that
living seems almost impossible, wom-
an and a little girl occupy two rooms
which to them mean "home." Some
time ago Mrs. VS. husband died. and
she has struggled hard to support her
self and little Helen. Work in a cigar
factory with long hours and not any
too much pay enabled her to exc out
a livelihood.
Constant illness and failing eyesight
rapidly developed, however, and IL was
found that a very serious heart trouble
would not only prevent further work,
but that rest and care were needed TO
save her life. Mrs. V. was put to bed,
medical care and proper food given
and the dread of separation from her
child lifted from her tired shoulders.
To-day she is much better, but the doc
tors fear that an operation to save
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Start McAlpin Annex Sept. /

The 100000 annex to the Hotel
McAlpin will be started September /;
II will occupy properties at 40 and 4o
West Thirty-fourth Street. Tenants OF
these buildings have been notihed to
vacate by that date. The new structure
will conform 10 the general design OF
the McAlpin, and will be twenty,tnree
stories high. In the addition will be
large ballroom, and on the roof will be
a children's playground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Officials Auto Kills Baby.

Clara Malcomb, FIVE years old. OF lso
James Street, Newark, was crossing
Sussex Avenue yesterday at colden
Street when she was run down py an
automobile owned and operated ~
Health Commissioner Angelo Dominich'
of Belleville, n. ]. He picked ner Up
and hurried her TO ST. MicnaeIs nos
n;tal' but she died in few minutes;
bominick surrendered 70 the police OK
the ID Precinct and is being held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

her eyesight would be too severe .
The Charity Organization Society
plans 10 move Mrs. v. to better rooms.
TO supply the needed rent, cIotnins
and food for the next six months the
society appeals for $3.50. Gifts snou naa
be sent to the Offices at loo East ga
Street. New York, and will be prompt
ly acknowledged. The society aeHno"I'
edges with thanks the following con-
tributions: William ID: Peek, ", nrs'
Alfred B. Wade, s.; anonymous 10,
Edith p Sayille, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
ALLIES RETALIATING
FOR ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Inx CAhle 20 The Trihnnnl

INV Napie 10 Inc lfipuncl
London. Aug. 9.-Aftcr
last nights abortive Zeppelin
raid and before the news of
the great French raid at Rott-
well was received, a high Of
fetal of the Admiralty. refer
ring to the recent Allied air
raids on Germany. said:
"All these were rcprisals
for the Zeppelin attacks. Our
principle henceforth will be
that every time the Zeppclins
come killing our women and
children we will retaliatc.
Apparently the French be-
licve in swift justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Samuels Endorsed for Senator.

A. Bertrsm Samuels, former Assist
ant District Attorney under Charles s.
Whitman, has received the Endorsement
of the 10Th Assembly District Repub-
lican Club for State Senator from the
18th Senatorial District.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
B NATURAL CLUB MEETING
Mrs. Frank L. Farrell Hostess at Cen traI Building Wednesday Evening.

Mrs. Frank l.. Farrell was hostess of the E Natural club Wednesday eV- ening in the large room occupied by the Bass Clef in the Central building. All members attended in fancy cos tunes and sang songs pertaining to the costumes. The program carried out follows:
 Guessing contest. Who Is Who?; piano duet, by the two kiddies, Mrs. C. D. Geer and Mrs Charles A Sax ton: Song from the Nursery. by Little Miss Muffett. Mrs. J. C. Overba gh; solo and monologue, the DOughnut Tragedy, by the purchaser, Miss Mar ion Ktmball; a tune from the fiddle played by One of the Romany Band, Mrs. c. A. Dowsett; Sailors Hornpipe by two rollicl1ing sailors. Miss Daisy Wulf and Miss Florine Schofield; solo and chorus from High Jinks, by Miss High links and four charming fe- males, Mrs. F. l.. Farrell, Miss Olive Riley, Miss Ruth Potter, Miss Edna Baker and Miss Ruth Jordan: song and dance, by Pierrot and Babbette, Miss Ruth Sullivan and Miss Maria Gallup; solo from Mikado. by a little Japanese. Miss Elsie Brand: A Hay seed Song, by farm product, Mrs. A. j.. Bailey: wedding march, by the whole company.
 At the conclusion of the programme there was left at the door of the apartment of the hostess mysteri- ous large box covered with hearts and containing IS mysterious gifts which presumably came from the members of the club. There was formed a we'd ding march with Miss Elsie D. Brand and Miss Ruth Jordan in the lead, the latter being dressed as a bride and carrying large arm bouquet. At 9.30 gentlemen friends of the mem- bers were received and there was dancing ard a social good time en- joyed. During the evening the hostess was assisted in serving frappe and cake by Mrs. Charles Saxton. The decorations were of hearts. A surprise shower was rendered to Miss Elsie Brand and Miss Ruth Jor- dan, who are to be married soon. The former received a picture and the lat ter a mirror.
 Heartbreakers, a novel game, was played and Miss Maria Gallup won the prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
DATA ON MEXICO SENT TO THE SENATE
Secretary Lansing Sends Letter Telling That 76 American Cit izens Were Killed in Mexico in the Past Three Years, Against AZ in Like Preceding Period-Dipomatic and Consular Reports Withheld.

Washfngton Feb. 17.-President Wilson sent to the senate today his response to the Fall resolution adopt ed last month requesting him to re- port on facts leading up to recogni- tion by the United States of the de facto government of Mexico headed by General Venustiano Carranza- It was in the form of a long letter from Secretary Lansing summarizing the events which preceded recognition and transmitting a great volume of data including a list of all Americans kill ed in Mexico and along the border during the past six years.
 The president through MT. Lansing declined to comply with the part of matic and consular reports on politi- cal conditions and events in Mexico. The senate was informed that it was not compatible with public interests to furnish this correspondence, inaS- much as it was of a highly confiden- tial nature and submitted by consul lar officers of the United States, by di- plomatic or consular officers of other governments, which have graciously consented that their officers might supply this government with informa- tion during the necessary absence of American representatives and by oth- CT persons residing in Mexico"
 As to the ability of Carranza to fulfil his promises to protect foreign lives and property, MT Lansing said that under all the circumstances the de facto government, which at the time of recognition controlled more than 75 per cent of Mexico's territory, was affording reasonably adequate protection to the lives and property of American citizens"
 The data disclosed that 76 Ameri-