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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14

considerable strategic importance. and
previous attempts 20 capture IL have
been stoutly resisted by the Austrians.
Experts say that Sadsgurs is really OF
more importance than CzernowitZ.
While the full effect Of the Russian
offensive cannot yet be determined, mil
itary experts affirm that one OF the oo-
jects diversion OF the Austro-Germans
from the Baikans-was attained, that
the situation in the Balkans was sensi-
bly, relieved, and that the operation IN
derteken By the Germans against tho
French In Champagne was robbed OF rs
force.
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.
The Russian Official communication
says:
Ga cian front--On the Middle
Strip River the enemy. under cover
Of a tnowstorm, made two attempts
TO take the offensive In the region
OF Dcbropol, but each time was re-
pulsed. In this region and north
cast Of Czernovitz the enemy was
forced 20 cyacuate part OF ms
trenches. which we occupied.
In the Black Sea our torpedo
boats have destroyed an enemy
submarine which had been damaged
on the Anatolian coast. The torpedo
boats also destroyed two sailing
ships loaded with coal.
Caucasus front-In the valley OF
the Arkheva River our fire dis
persed a detachment OF Turks who
were fortifying positions IN the re
region of Ardjich. Near the village
Of Khavsiounek We FLASHED with
strong Kurdish forces
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The statement OF the Foreign ofiee
az Vienna says:
On the East Galicia and Bessara-
bia fronts there have been only $50
lated artillery duels. The Austro-
Hungarians, contrary 20 the asser-
tions OF the Russians, still occupy
the same positions east of the
Stripa on the Bessarabian front as
during the Christmas offensive. the
only exception being the section OF
one battalion. which was taken back
200 PAGES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
BERLIN Halls U. s. AS FRIEND
British Censor Helps 10 Keep Them
Apart. Says "Tageblatt."


Berlin. Jan. - (by wireless TO Say
Vile. n. Y).The "Tageblatt" OK
presses regret that IL Is impossible to
obtain clear information quickly in
Germany concerning the United States,
just as IL probably is impossible TO
procure information regarding Germany
in the United States, on account Of the
British censorship, which suppresses
everything which might tend to facli-
tate r friendly understanding between
the two countries.
Germany" the "Tageblatt" con-
tinues. never requested anything more
than that things German be viewed
with unprecedented eyes. The American
nation apparently realizes the actual
conditions in which Germany IL living
Congress surely in aware OF the pur-
pose OF British statements concerning
Germany.
This nation begs no ones friend
ship. but IL halls with JOY all signs Of
mutual understanding with the great
American nation, with which. after tho
war, II desires TO continue economic re-
lations for the advantage of both"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
EXPEL LIEBKNECHT
Two More Members Resign
Talk of New Convention.

Berlin, Jan. 10 (by wireless TO Say
villo. y. Y.-"By n vote of 60 to 25. the
Socialist caucus has expelled from
membership in the Socialist party DR..
Karl Liebknecht for continuous gross
infractioas of party discipline" the
Overseas News Agenoy ..nounced to-
day.
The Socialist Parliamentary Com
mittee has elected Friedrich E3ert In
place Of Hugo llaase. who has resigned
anC lef- the committee. Gustav Hoch
also resigned. and has been replaced by
Georg Gradnaue,.
The Socialist newspapers are dis
CUISINE the question of whether an
other convention Of the party shall be
called. The majority of the 1ap &C con-
slider the time inoLportune."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
MINERS OPPOSE DRAFT BILL
Federation of Great Britain Votes
Against Compulsion-

London. Jan. iS.-The Miners Fed
Grafton Of Great Britain, meeting in
London to-day. resolved unanimously
to oppose the bill for compulsory mill
tary service.
The Federation empowered its presi-
dent to call further conference in the
even. that the bill becomes law TO con
slider what additional steps should be
.aLap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
SWISS HONOR MERCER
Belgian Cardinal Bound for Rome Gets
Cheers and Military Escort.

Basel, Jan. l9.-Cardinal MERCER,
Primate of Belgium, passed through
here yesterday afternoon on his way
TO Rome. He wes met at the frontier
by the officer in command Of the troops
al Basel. who accompanied the Car
dinal in ar automobile to the Swiss
railroad station. The Cardinal was
cheered by the people as he passed
through this city.
Cardinal MERCER las been assured
by the German government that he
will be permitted to return 10 Bel
GUM after his visit 10 Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
Stockholm Without Mail
from u. S. for Ten DAYS

Stockholm, Jan. 10 No American
mail has been received here since Janu-
airy 8. This has caused speculation by
the newspaper, as to whether IL is due
10 seizure by Great Britain or to a
new American arrangement 70 send let
ter post only by Scandinavian steamers
Great Britain's note regarding the
stopping in transit by the Swedish gov
eminent Of parcel post for England and
Russia was received to-day. but will not
be published.
The "Dagen. Nyheter's" London cor
respondent interviewed a secretary in
the British Foreign Office. who said
that parcels OF rubber seized by the
British were destined for Germany by
way OF Sweden. This statement Is Wig
orously opposed everywhere here.
More than forty thousand parcels for
Russia are stored at Gothenburg.
Washington. Jan. l3.-Oficials o. the
Postoffice Department said tonight
that the failure Of American mail TO
arrive in Stockholm for the last ten
DAYS undoubtedly was due TO the in
frequent sailing Of mail carrying
steamers from the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
New Diplomatic COmpli-
cation Seen if French
Report Is True.
MAY DISCREDIT
TEUTON PLEDGES
Recent Promise Not to Sink
Passenger Steamers Unwarn-
cd May Be Broken.

London. Jan. 18.-The British steam
ship Glengyle. which was sunk in the
Mediterranean on January 2. was tor
pedoed without warning. according TO
@ Havss dispatch to-day. from Mar
settles.
Captain Chester. Of the Glcngyle
and twenty men Of the crew. were
picked up by the steamer Mossoul. the
dispatch adds, while three English
men Of tho crew and seven Chinese
were lost.
The sinking Of the Glengyle WAS re-
ported on January 2. About 100 per
sons, passengers and crew. were on
board. All, with the exception of three
Europeans and seven Chinese were
landed. IL was not believed At the
time that any Americans were on
board. The Glengyle was bound from
Shanghai FOR London
The same Hsvas dispatch to-day re-
ports that the steamer Tafna. which ar
rived at Msrseilles from Philippevills,
escaped. for the second time. from a
submarine by speed and clever manou-
vres.
The Dutch steamer Maashaven, Of
$500 tons. bound from Norfolk to Rot
terdam. has struck mine. according
to wireless message picked up at
Scheveningen, forwarded by Reuters
correspondent AT The Hague. The crew
IL reported TO have abandoned the ves-
sci, which was still afoat, with her
forecastle ablazc. Fourteen Of the men
were rescued by the steamer Goentoer,
which also saved the Maashavens
papers. Eight men were picked up by
the steamer Juliana.
lTron Tn. Tribune Buresul
Washington. Jan. 10 Serious doubts
are cast on Austria's assurances TO this
government. and the value of the dip
lomatic victory which Germany has
promised on the Lusitania case, by the
report that the British steamer Glen
gyle was torpedoed without warning,
according 70 high official Of the State
Department. Although no Americans
were on board and the case itself will.
therefore. not become subject of pro-
test. the department holds that Il must
be considered as profoundly affecting
the question of Austria's good faith.
Secretary Lansing has been delaying
his acceptance of Austria's disavowal
in the Ancona case pending develop
ments in the Persia affair. Thus far
no evidence has come 10 hand, otheI
than circumstantial. which would war
rant holding Austria to account. 1t is
believed the new note, closing the in
cident. would have been sent within a
few days but for the Glengyle develop
menJs.
H. the absence Of official information
officials would not discuss tonight the
probable action of the State Depart
ment The first effect, however, OF the
unofficial dispatches will be TO delay
action in the Ancona case. and as soon
as official confirmation is received the
department will endeavor TO obtain
aft davits substantiating the charge.
Whether. in view OF the fact that no
Americans were on board. the Austrian
government will be asked for an e1-
PLANTATION is an open question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-14
Shift In English Policy
Likely to Cause With
drawal of Protest.
AMERICAN TRADE
MUST NOT SUFFER
e,,,,, If International Law Not
Violated Now Held To BE
State Department View.
frr- n, Tsisune Ru-.su

Warrington. Jan. ls-The reported
.,..ion Of the British government TO
s.,lsre a naval blockade replacing the
.,tornsl blockade That has been drawn
.-ound German and neutral ports by
-. Orders IN Council is regarded st the
STATE Department as OF the greatest
.yriAesnce. Although Secretary Ian
,ios. IN the absence Of Official informa-
ion. could not say how the attitude Of
~. government might be affected by
,Bct al order. he minated that it
might hsve a profound effect on the re-
lstons Of the TWO countries.
There is every evidence that the
SAFE Department has decided 10 stop
uibblinc about technicslities with the
British government and admit the right
q Great Britain 20 stop Germsny's sea
5c-ns commerce By whatever means, so
lug IS the legitimate trade Of the
Tilted States with neutral countries
tnot interrupted. This the State De-
ru;nent Is now understood 10 believe
!, the limit o. American rights and Of
lsgitimate American interest in the
British blockade
The British government has referred
. is naval operations as a blockade
!, some o. its spondence with the
State Department.. bur has never made
ne forma, declaration that normally
accompanies blockade. Secretary
Lansing has therefore been puzzled in
dealing with tho British Foreign Office
or the subjec. as 20 just now il should
he treated lr his note of October 81.
As YET unanswered. the discrepancy
vas noted.
Blockade Called Ineffective.
/. was stated authoritatively to-day
tfa, the chic. objection 10 the block
s.e as % present conducted is that
. is not effective. IN that II fails 10
preyert sea-borue commerce between
Germany and the Scandinavian cOun-
.-ies. Should Great Britain undertake
elective measures for the patrol Of
.te Baltic. State Department officials
,a'd 70 would be long step toward
.eca.z.nc che operations.
This statement ls Interpreted as an
admission chat the state Department
ready 90 debate the justice of its
previous contention that Great Britain
ad no right under international law
20 blockade neutral ports. Ii is be-
leved that Secretary Lansing is par
TALLY convinced that the peculiar geo
gsDhicsl situation OF the German En-
r.re makes it necessary 70 blockade the
ror;s Of Holland and Scandinavia in
order 10 conduct an effective blockade.
40 other Interpretation can he put
on The statement referred 20. II the
original protest against the blockade
o. neutral ports is persisted in, it IS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
BAPTISTS HOLD
PEACE MEETING
Plans Formed to ReunIto the
. National Body.
CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION

Largest Organization Of the DsnomI.
nation Split at Convention Held In
Chicago In 1915 Over Management Of
Material Enterprisss-Harmony Be-
tween the Leaders 10 Sought.
Washington.-At a meeting held at
the Mount Carmel Baptist church in
this city in February steps were taken
by a group Of members Of the national
Baptist convention, which split at the
annual convention held in Chicago In
1915, to bring about q reunion Of the
warning factions. A peace movement
was organized, with the Rev. DR.. w.
II. Jernagin, minister Of the above
named church, as president and Miss
Mamie II. Burroughs, president Of the
National Training School For Women
and Girls at Lincoln heights in this
city, as secretary. rT" - "F-.
Two decades ago Negro Baptists in
session in Atlanta, Ga, by uniting the
Baptist foreign mission convention of
the United States, the national Baptist
convention and the national Baptist
educational convention, took at one
stride a longer step forward in the
right direction than any race group Of
similar size has perhaps ever taken
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
DEFENDERS OF THE FLAG.
How the -colored Troops Fought In
Battle Of Port Hudson.

How the -colorsd Troops Fought In
. Battle Of Port Hudson.
Under the heading, 1.-THE Reason
Why" J. P. Prickett, writing Of the
valor Of the colOred soldiers Just be.
fore the assault on Port Hudson, says:
"The assault on Port Hudson was
pending. 1t was to test the fitness of
the colored race for freedom. The
white colonel Of the colored regiment
called the colored standard bearer to
him and implored him not to dishonOr
the flag and bring reproach upon bis
race by being recreant to duty. This
lowly representative Of a despised peo-
pie replied, I'll bring these colors back
with honor or report to God the reason
why"
The above is followed by q poem,
which in part is as follows:
There, like ebon statues in the starlight.
stood the black brigade,
Az adown the ranks the colonel strobe
and walking, silent prayed;
Prayed that God might fill with patriot
zeal each darkened soul and light
In each lowly breast a bright pathway to
freedoms new birthright;
That these newborn sons Of freedom, In
whose swelling hearts and breasts
Burned the memories Of centuries OF
bondage and Of wrong,
In the morrow's dreadful slaughter might
as heroes bear the tests,
In their races vindication might be brave
and true and strong.
Over yonder in the moonlight floated out
the stars and bars.
Here the black brigade in silence stood
beneath the stripes and stars.
Over there were trained artilrrymen asleep
by silent guns; ...
Here were loyal hearts in swelling breasts
Of freedoms newborn sons,
Raised from chattelhood to manhood by
the stroke Of patriot pen,
Wond' ringly and sometimes doubling loyal
hearts looked on to see
II these slaves and serfs and chattels, lift
ed to the plane of men, r
In the shock Of strife and battle won
their right to liberty.
Eyes, I'll bring it back in honor. bear it
bravely In the right
Or beyond the mystic river tell to God the
reason why
Twas a horrid day Of slaughter, and the
crash of shot and shell
Told that men were bravely battling for
the cause they loved so well. ,
A shout, a cheer, a wild assault-and then
the stripes and stars
F1oated proudly from the ramparts where
had waved the stars and bars.
Bravely fought the dusky black brigade;
in blood had rent the chains:
Chains Of slavery from a fettered race,
and where In blood they'd trod
Lay In death the color bearer. His lifes
blood the banner stains. q @.@"' r
All. beyond the silent river he's Reporting
now to God ...
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
SOUTHERN VIEW OF BIRTH
OF A NATION.

False history is taught in the pre-
sentation of the operations of the Ku
Klux Khan. Instead of a band of pat
riouts, of high-minded and noble spir-
tied men, the Ku Klux Klan was a
band of marauders who used the COW
er of night for the qualification of pri-
vate greed, of passion, and of rapine.
No more disgraceful was the regime
of the carpet Dagger than the rule of
the Ku Klux Khan.
What makes these words so notable
is not so much their vigor as their
source. They are part of an editorial
in the Lexington, KY, Herald, and
they are printed there in protest "a
gainst the distortion of history upon
which the moving-picture play, "The
Birth of a Nation" bases it's appeal.
Not every Southern newspaper has
had the courage to say of the author
of 1.-THE Clansman," which gave the
film its material, that "he is as great
an enemy of the South to gain money,
which is the only object that inspires
Dixon" Force is added to this de-
claration by the intensity of the Her
AIDS feeling about the war: "Our
blood still runs faster, our heart still
beats quicker, our nerves still throb
as we recall some of the accounts Of
the acts of savage brutality committed
by those Americans, our white breth-
rem of the North" But it is unable to
see the benefit "of having these scenes
recalled in exaggerated FORM" or of ig-
noring the fact that during the four
years of struggle the negro men pro
tected the white womanhood of the
South with absolute fidelity and 10y
atty" A few brandings like this will
put the Dixon type of drama where
it belongs.-New York Evening Post.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
SLATER IN SANITAQUM.
Well Known Newspaper Man Confined
to AsheviIIe Institution.

Well Known Newspaper Man Confined
to Ashevills Institution.
Asheville, N. C.-Horace d. Slater,
well known newspaper correspondent,
is confined in the Walker sanitarium
here, continuing his brave fight against
tuberculosis. His physician, DR..
w. Walker, states that Mr.. Skaters
chances for recovery are very good
The brave fight which Mr.. Slater has
made against the white plague has at
tracted considerable attention through
out the country. ...
Through Mr.. william FL. Holtzclaw.
a lifelong friend, principal Of the Utica
institute, Utica, Miss, sum Of money
was raised out east for his benefit, to
which efforts the Birmingham News.
leading daily newspaper Of Birming-
ham, Ala, Joined. Through these ef
forts the sufferer was able to go to
Asheville.
Mr.. Slater was stricken with tuber-
culosis early In June, 1915. His wife,
who had been a sufferer from the NAL.
ady for nearly two years, died in Octo-
Der, and since that time he has been
trying to work and take care Of him
self at the same time. 49,
During the past fifteen years Horace
D. Slater has been Of immense serv-
ice to his people as correspondent
for daily newspapers, serving them at
all times by publishing those things
that would make sentiment for his
race. His stay at the Walker santa
rum will depend largely upon his rails
ing SO week, which he must do
from his sickbed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25
ART. EXHIBIT At HAMPTON.

Work Of Students In Drawing Glass
Attracts Much Public Interest.
Leigh Richmond Miner director Of
applied art at the Hampton (Va.) in
stitute, recently arranged for display
In the picture room Of the Coils p.
Huntington Memorial library a strik.
Ing collection Of girls drawings in wa
ter color which attracted considerable
public attention. .g O. .fPt
Mr.. Miner, speaking Of the exhibit in
an interview. said: "Since one inoccu-
lated with art sense carries 1t with
him back to his village. his home, his
garden, his dress and general manner
Of living. we work for this art sense or
appreciation in our students.
1--WE believe in art In common things:
hence the problems worked out in
class demonstrate that communities.
churches. schools. homes and their fur
nishings-all these and many others
may be works Of art II made appropri,
ate for their use and harmonious In
color. design and to their surround
ings."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-25

This advanced step was taken by the
more effectively mission work I'm Amer.
lea, in Africa and elsewhere abroad. to
foster the cause Of education and to
promote the publication and circulation
of religious literature. Prominent Bap-
lists now say:
Phenomenal success has come as the
result Of this union, understanding by
far in financial growth, numerical
strength and physical equipment the
combined achievements of all other
Negro denominations. In our Chicago
convention in 1915. when we should
have been celebrating the twentieth
marriage anniversary Of this union.
we separated. and the entire Christian
world Is asking louder and louder:
Why? To do what? We must admit
that our phenomenal success was due
to this happy union. 1t is therefore
evident that we must have great
many more reasons for going back to-
gether than we have for staying apart
Realizing this fact We have met here
to ask the direction of God and to plan
to secure the cooperation of the lead
ers Of the two conventions and Of CIV
cry man and woman In the denOmi
nation who pray. Thy kingdom come
thy will be done" to the end that the
national Baptist convention might
again take up unitedly the task to
which 1t set itself in Atlanta twenty
years ago. After prayer and confer,
ence. we declare these truths to be
self evident:
of any differences over polity or prin.
ciples for which Baptists have always
stood and contended, but have simply
differed as to the management of ma.
terial enterprises and over administra-
tive affairs. We believe satisfactory
adjustment is not only desired, but
essential II the UNCONVENTIONAL growth
In the next fifty years Is to compare
in any way with the growth In the
past twenty years.
Second.-Because the day Of overlap
ping and duplication in church enter
PAAoSo 40 past AhC WY ophlI VI Iuc
times Is against 1t. We cannot succeed
out Of harmony with our times. Over
whelming public sentiment will drive
US to the wall. For economic reasons.
therefore, we must get together.
Third.-Because our people are en-
tirely too poor and too weak to pay the
price of quarrel among Christians
over secular affairs. .s-
Fourth.-Even when united we never
measured up satisfactorily in the sup
port Of our missionary and educational
enterprises. Secretaries have been
compelled to tramp the country, sleep
on their suit cases week In and week
out, for lack Of money to get berths;
carry their grips packed with books
and supplies, for lack Of money to have
transfer or express companies do it for
them; peddle pictures and books and
take mere pittances for the great
causes after the congregations have
been drained, and, above all, mission