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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
RUSSIAN Army GAINS
GROUND FROM TURKS
War Office Announces Advance
West of Lake Van.

Petrograd, Aug. 22.-The Russian
army of the Caucasus has gained
further ground from the Turks, occu-
pying considerable territory west OF
Lake Van. in Armenia. the War Office
announced to-day.
AIN the Caucasus, the fighting in the
direction of Diarbekr is developing
favorably TO u.s." the statement says.
1--WE occupied a considerable portion OF
enemy territory west Of Lake Van,
where an entire company Of the 18th
Regiment fell into our hands.
"West of the Eastern Euphrates we
captured ten officers, one physician and
215 Askaris, as we'll as four machine
guns and three light guns.
"In Persia our detachments defeated
Turkish cavalry in the region Of
Uchnu. Near Xalapassova we drove
back the enemy considerable distance
westward"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
BRITISH ADVANCE
NEARER THIEPVAL
Move Within Four Hun
dred Yards of Mar
tinpuich.
WIN ANOTHER HOLD
IN GUILLEMONT
General Haig'S Troops in
Furious Battle for
Village.
IRY Obi. 10 The Tribune ]

London, Aug. 22.-The British line
north of the Somme, nibbling its way
slowly, is now less than half a mile
from Thiepval and less than quarter
of a mile from Martinpuich. The
capture of these pivotal points in the
German second system will bring to
successful end the first phase of the
British offensive.
General Haig is advancing north
ward along three roads. One force IS
closing on Thiepval, on the extreme
left of the Picardy front; second IS
pushing north from Pozieres, aiming
at Courcelette; the third is moving
toward Martinpuich along the line
north of Bazentin.
In all three sectors to-day the Brit
ish forces made progress. In the Leip-
sic salient they extended their gains,
bringing their line close to Thiepval.
In the Pozieres sector they advanced
on a front of half a mile. Between
Bazentn and Martinpuich they took
100 yards more of German trenches.
A furious battle is in progress for
Guillemont, near the junction point OF
the French and British lines. Despite
a steady rain of shells, the Germans
are clinging to the village, resisting
strong British efforts. Berlin admits
to-day that the British succeeded in
winning hold on the village, but as
serts they were unable to extend their
gain.
North of the Somme," says the Ger
man official statement, "the engage
ments are again of large scope"
The British have halted for the time
being an attack along a wide front,
such as the assault last Saturday
which won positions along an eleven
mile line, and are combining their eff
forts TO sharp blows along compare
lively narrow fronts. These are less
costly and gradually are forcing the
Germans out Of Thiepval, Courcelette
an Martinpuich.
From unofficial sources come the re-
port that the Bapaume-Peronne rail-
way has been destroyed by she'll fire
ard bombardment from the air. This,
it is reported, has forced the Germans
to transport their troops by way OF st.
Quentin. Such breach in the German
supply roads would make the move
ment of reserves toward a threatened
point on either side of the Somme
slower and more difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

marine thereupon attacked small
cruiser of the Chatham type. discharg-
ing two shots. The ship Immediately
showed heavy list and stopped. On
account of the strong protection given
by the British ships it was not until
two and one-half hours later that the
submarine succeeded in renewing the
attack on the cruiser, which at that
time was being towed. Just as 1t fired
another shot the submarine observed a
destroyer which, about 800 yards away,
was proceeding toward the submarine
at top speed in an attempt to ram 1t.
"The submarine Immediately plunged
deep into the water. A moment later a
loud defamation was heard above.
Hostile destroyers pursued the sub
marine until dark. 1t has returned un-
damaged.
"The small cruiser which was Sc
verely damaged was destroyed later on
by another German submarine"
London. Aug. 22.-The following
was given out here officially to-day:
Probably it is unnecessary to say
that the statement already contra
dicted and repeated to-day in an official
Berlin message, that British de-
stroyer was sunk and British battle
ship was damaged last Saturday, IS
wholly without foundation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
KING OF ITALY BRAVES
SHELLS TO SEE gorilla
Citizens Give Victor Emmanuel
Ovation on Visit.

Udine, Italy. Aug. 30 via Paris,
Aug. 22).-King Victor Emmanuel
entered Gorilla to-day under the fire
of the Austrian artillery. Lucinio
Bridge, which he crossed 20 enter the
city, continues TO be the object of
relentless Smelling by the Austrians.
but, unmindful of the danger. the
King determined to make a personal
visit TO the captured city.
The King went to the City Hall,
where he inquired regarding the meas
ures taken to restore the civil life OF
the city. Girls working in the vicin-
ity learned of his presence and there
were shouts of Long live our Kingl
Long live Italyl" News of the royal
visit spread throughout the city and
there was a demonstration as the
Kings automobile passed through the
streets.
Rome, Aug 22.-To-day's official an
nouncement on war operations. issued
by the Italian Headquarters staff. is
as follows:
THE activity of the artillery on
each side is being directed to inter
fere with the work of consolidation
still going on.
Yesterday enemy batteries hit the
hospital in Gorilla. woundine some Of
the medical staff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Waited for Russians Aid
Before Striking Bulgars
Allies Learned Foes Dread of Slav TroopsLatter Marched
Across Asia Minor to Reach
Battlefield

n lew of whom trickle into the Allied
lines in Macedonia every day or so,
ask first: where are the Russians ?"
When they learn that the expected Rus
sian troops have not yet arrived they
appear to be relieved. Some of the de-
sciters say that the Bulgarian common
soldier is by no means anxious TO meet
his little brother" of the North on the
field of battle.
Allied aviators flying over the Bull
garian lines have recently dropped
hundreds of thousands of handbills
detailing the successes of the
Russian troops in Galic:a and Buko-
VIVA, as we'll as the Russian occupa-
ton of Erzert m and Trebizond, of
which, Bulgarian deserters say, the
mass of Bulgarian troops are ignorant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

talions of the 8th Regiment OF African
Chasseurs, three Zouave battalions and
A detachment of horse artillery, capt
uring forty prisoners. The French LETT
many dead and wounded.
Our troops operating southwark from
Florina reached the Malaria ridge. Our
troops advancing in an easterly direc-
ton toward Florina attacked and capt
ured a strongly fortified position on
the Niezeplanina ridge, defended by
two regiments of the Serbian Danube
division. We took an entire company,
with three officers, prisoner. Our ad-
vance is proceeding.
The statement OF august 20 read:
On account of the military operations
of the Entente in the Vardar Valley,
extending east of the Struma north OF
Tachimo Lake. our left wing began on
August Is a general offensive. Bull
garian troops advanced in the Struma
Valley, occupied the town of Deml HIS
sar, and after an engagement near the
town of Sores repulsed the British and
French on the right bank of the Struma
and occupied the left bank, between
Butkova and Tachimo lakes. Detach-
ments, following their orders, advanced
between the Struma and the Mesta.
In the Vardar Valley British and
French troops have been during the
last ten days unsuccessfully attacking
our advance positions south and south
west of the town of Dorian. suffering
heavy losses from our infantry and ar
tillery fire.
Our right wing, after a victory over
the Serbians near Florina, successfully
pursued our plans. Yesterday we occu--
pied the railway stations Of Banica and
Ekshisu, on the railroad from Salonica
to Florina, and reestablished railroad
connection with Monastir. South Of
Presba Lake we occupied the villages Of
and Bresnitza, thus in
terrupting definitely connections be-
tween Koritsa and Florina, as we'll as
between Koritsa and Kastoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
0wego Left New York
july 19 for Rotterdam

The Hague, Aug. 22.-lt is under
stood that the American steamer
0vego arrived in Rotterdam about
week ago and that her captain re-
ported he had been fired upon by a
German submarine.
The steamer Owego, Captain Barlow,
sailed from New York July 10 for
Rotterdam, arriving there August 10.
The Owego is a vessel of 2,612 tons
and was built Ivy the Union Drydock
COMPANY. OF Buffalo. The steamer for
a long time was in the Erie Railroad
Lake Line feet, but came out from
the lakes last August and was engaged
in eoas.wise trade until March.
Sinee that time the vessel has been
in the overseas trade, having made
trip TO the Mediterranean from New
York before proceeding on her present
TIP 10 Rotterdam.
The sinking of the Italian steamer
Elk. of ss5 tons gross, and the Italian
ulirg vessel Dea, Of 167 tons gross, IS
announced by Lloyd's shipping agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
German Announcement.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-The official state
msnt issued today fOlIoi0S;
North of the Somme the engagements
are again of large scope.
Reneated British attacks against our
salient front between Thiepyal and
Pozieres were repulsed. One advanced
salient was lost. The enemy's storming
Columns northeast Of Pozieres and
near Foureaux Wood broke down under
There has been tenacious fighting in
tho vicinity of Guillemont, which the
enemy temporarily penetrated. A
Nuremberg infantry regiment veto
riously repulsed all attacks. The VII
lace is firmly in our hands.
Several separate attacks by the
French in the vicinity Of MaurePas
we're definitely without success.
South of the Somme fresh french
forces attacked the Estrees-Soyeeourt
sector Trenches that were lost nave
been recaptured by counter attack.
one officer and eighty men remained IN
our hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Rulgnrian Announcement.

Sofa, Aug. 22.-The Bulgarian Of
fetal announcement Of yesterday
says:
On Sunday our troops advanced in
the S,ruma Valley. Our troops operat-
ing between Tahinos and Buthkova
Lake repulsed the enemy to the right
bank. We occupied the villages Of
Hasmater, Baraklidkounaya. Kumli,
Elssan, Poderoro, Nevolen, Yenikos,
Karadjokoi, Bala. Christian and Kamila,
where we established ourselves.
We dispersed French brigade which
was composed Of me first four bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
another Protest Sent Be-
cause of Firing in Med
iterranean on Owego.
rIpST WORD COMES
IN BERLIN DISPATCH
Germany Processes Not to
Have Any knowledge
of the Matter.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President Will
bss sent another note 70 Berlin
,rbmarine attacks. This was re-
lid to-day for the first time when
Esns,eh wss received from Berlin,
IS follows:
concerning the American note in
=, esse Of the steamer Owego, said
=. have been fred upon by a sub
line the statement was made this
-ornjng that the German naval au-
.s.ri;ies have received no information
- snv sort in this connection, the
srsrican note being the first intima-
.,r here concerning the matter.
efforts are being made by the au'
CHARITIES 20 clear up the case
The case Of the Owego is surrounded
e, the State Department with much
III Oweeo, having some Americans
a., hoard reported having been tired
r m ten times in the Mediterranean by
ssubmarine early in the month. She
,,orseded 20 port, and II was not made
,isin whether she had been rred on
T;,bout warning or attempted TO es-
cape IL,
,oprced ne was investigating case Of
F., shin bearing Americans being at
,,eked. but he declined to give the
Gamers name or any of the details.
The inquiry was begun when a resump-
ion Of submarine warfare was being
suggested by the new operations OF
ssbmersibles.
The fact that the German govern
mont sppears 10 have no information
ENDS strength 10 a contention that the
attacking submarine may have been
Austrian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

(This dispatch UGs iCrittcn ttoo
toeekS before the Russians reached
the Balkan front. The neics Of their
arrived on July 81 tCds passed oy
the Entente cersors for the first
time yesterday)
Salonica, July 10 correspondence of
The Associated Press).-The offensive
Of the Entente Allies in Macedonia is
being delayed until Russian forces ar
rive here. Both the Bulgarians, who
constitute the majority of the troops
Of the Central Powers on the Greco
Serbian frontier, and the French and
British are looking forward to the
coming of the Russians. The Entente
troops await the Russians as brothers
in arms, and the Bulgarian soldier is
racial and religious brother" to the
Russian soldier.
Some $4,000 Russian troops are ex-
pected. At least division will come
from France, and the remainder will
probably come from the Persian Gulf.
The latter, having effected junction
with the British troops in Mesopo-
tamia, are now marching toward the
Persian Gulf, where they will embark
on British and French transports and
will come to Salonica by way of the
Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
1t is not that any very large number
Of additional troops is required for the
Salonica offensive, the French military
authorities here say, but the Russian
uniform and the Russian flag in the
trenches around Salonica are expected
TO have a moral effect upon the Bull
garians.
Deserters from the Bulgarian army,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Attacks Fail to Break the
Foes Lines on
StOkhOd.
AUSTRIANS HOLD
IN CARPATHIANS
Heavy Fighting on Both
Sides of Tartar
Pass.

London, Aug. 22.-The Russian drive
on the Eastern front made no progress
to-day. Except for attempts to assume
the offensive on the Stokhod, where
they broke through recently and to
continue their advance on the Carpa-
THAN front, the Cars forces were in
active. The Teutons confined their
operations to counter charges, which
completely checked the Russian for
ward movements. Petrograd reports
the situation unchanged in both official
communications.
The Cars troops seem unable to
forge ahead through the breach they
made in the Stokhod line near Tobol
and the Rudka- Cherbische region. A
short distance from the river, on it's
western bank. the Germans and Aus
trians have entrenched themselves
strongly. Picked Bavarian cavalry and
Austro-Hungarian dragons. supported
by heavy artillery fire, are crushing all
Russian attempts to advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Thousands of Miles Covered
in Russians Trip to SalOnica

1t is only about $50 miles in an air
line from the Russian to the Greek
border at their nearest points, but
Rumania and Bulgaria lie between
them. and to bridge the distance sepa-
rating these countries the Russians
were obliged TO travel thousands OF
miles. As the Bosporus is closed by
the Turks to the Russians, they were
deprived of the short sea route.
The Russian troops which were sent
to France earlier in the war made a
journey of approximately 1880 miles,
travelling from Moscow to Port
Dalny, Manchuria, overland, and
thence by water transport by way Of
the Suez Canal and the Mediterra-
mean. At this season of the year,
since the White Sea, northern Rus
STA, is open, it is possible that the
Russians travelled by the Atlantic
route and reached Salonica BY way of
Gibraltar and the Mediterranean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
SWEEP
BULGARS BACK
Continued from page 1

since Sunday morning, and the COM
mander at Sores has called reservists
to aid in the battle.
A dispatch to "The Evening News
from Athens, filed yesterday, says the
resistance of the Greek troops at Sores
has created great excitement in Athens,
and that the newspapers there are re-
ferring to the "heroc division Of
Sores"
1t is understood at Athens, the dis
patch continues, that Greek army head
quarters ordered the Sores division to
retire. Orders have been given that all
further nostilities must be avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
UNEARTHS AZTEC VILLAGE
Scientist Finds Buildings 1900 Years
Old in New Mexico.

Earl H. Morris, of the University Of
Colorado. acting for the American Uni
versity Of Natural History, has exca-
waited near Aztec, n. NJ, the most ex-
tensive and best preserved ruins OF an
Aztec town in the United States.
Not only are the buildings IN fair
state of preservation, but evidences Of
the industries of their inhabitants are
numerous. Cotton cloth. woven three
thousand years ago, Irvine made from
the yucca plant. mating, sandals and
pottery were found in profusion.
paired and the spot will be made q
permanent park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
An earlier statement read:
French Statement.

Paris. Aug. 22.-The following off
ciol announcement tcds made TO-
night:
An artillery duel is in progress on
both banks of the Somme and at Fleury,
in the Verdun sector. A successful
surprise attack by us north OF Maure-
mas resulted in the capture OF some
ppr;soners We repulsed bombing at
tecks on one of our works in the 'aux-
Chapitre Wood.
The afternoon report read:
North Of the Somme the artillery
Continued to be active on a large por-
tion Of the front During the night. we
mado some progress in the OUTSKIRTS
In the wood which our troops took
an August 90. south Of Guillemont, we
oan,ured two more field guns, bringing
mn N eight the number of guns when
fell into our hands in this engagement
South of the Somme minor opera
,ions enabled US TO occupy several por-
lions Of trenches southwest OF Estrees
and east of Soyecourt We took prls'
Northwest of Scissors one of our
Attachments succeeded in carrying OUT
q sunrise attack on a German trench
on Vimbrc Plateau. The night was
calm on the remainder of the front.
Yesterday one of our pilots brougnt
down an albatross aeroplane' "hlch
orasbod 70 the earth near Languevoi-
son near Nesles. Furthermore; -FOUR
enrmv biplanes. which were attacked at
80 charters By our aviators. fed IN
a damaged condition. -, ,d
Last night one of our. aerial SQUAD,
,Sn railway stations and lines OF Ter
a onf "a and Noyon, on the water station
ef Pont-TEveaue and on the station at
APPLY. Our aviatOrs report that Sc Sc
ere fires were caused. All our aero
planes returned unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
FRENCH SHOOT WOMAN SPY
Felice Pfaat Put to Death at Light
house Range.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The execution Of
woman as a spy is reported to-day in
a Havas dispatch from Marseilles.
Felice Pfaat, the report says, was
nut TO death this morning at the Light
house Shooting Range, having been
convicted of espionage by the Council
of War of the Fifteenth Region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
RUSSIAN CROSS FOR vERDUN
Decoration Awarded for City's Heroic
Defence.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Russian gov
eminent has conferred the Cross Of
st. George on the city Of Verdun in
recognition Of it's heroic defence.
A dispatch from Petrograd says a
special delegation will leave the Rus
sian capital this week to present the
decoration to the Mayor of Verdun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Austrian Statement.
The Austrian statement Of August q
reads:

The Austrian statement Of August 81
reads:
Front Of Archduke Charles Fran
els: West of the Moldava, Bukowina,
and on the heights south and south
west of Zabie, where during our occu-
patton two officers. 1888 men and five
machine guns were brought in, the
enemy made vain attempts to regain
lost ground. On both sides of Tartar
Pass the fighting is continuing, with
the situation unchanged.
"On the railroad south Of Welcome
a hostile detachment was repulsed.
"On the Bystritza Howoverska
(south of Stanislau, Galicia) and north
of the Dniester the situation is quiet.
Front of Field Marshal Won linden
burg: Near Smolary Gin the Stokhod
region, near the Kovel-Sarny Railroad)
and south of Stobychvs we conducted
minor successful enterprises. Near
Ruska- Yzervisocoe all Russian at
tempts to enlarge their positions on
the west bank of the Stokhod broke
down under heavy losses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Days Official Reports
on SOmme Offensive
London, Aug. 22.-The official re-

London, Aug. 22.-The oHcldt re-
mort issued tonight says:
Between Martinpuich and Bazentin
we gained a further hundred yards OF
enemy trenches. South Of Guillemont
we carried out successful enterprise
in the enemy's lines and captured one
of his machine guns. Hostile artillery
was auieter to-day along our front
As a result of yesterdays operations
south of Thiepval and near Mouquet
farm we took l64 prisoners. Further
north on the British front there IS
nothing to report, except considerable
hostile artillery activity opposite AK
Noulette and south of the fpres-Co-
mines Canal.
An earlier statement read:
In Guillemont the enemy's garrison
is still maintaining an obstinate resist
ance in spite of very heavy losses from
our artillery bombardments.
In the vicinity of Pozieres we nave
again made considerable progress. we
have advanced on front of hall,
mile and are established at road
junction Just outside of Mouduet farm
and have pushed forward along the
RIGHT of the Pozieres-M iramont road.
In the Leipsic salient Gin the vicinity
Of Thiepval) we extended our gains ana
advanced our positions to within l'OOo
wards of Thiepval. Over 100 more pris-
oners were taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
LIFE IN ARGENTINA COSTLY
Soap, s1.71 a Cake; Shoes Sell at SIS
Pair.


Buenos Ayres, Argentina. August p.
A cake of toilet soap retailing AT
25 cents in the United States costs
N.7l here. This is typical OF Argen..
tine prices generally. Other items OF
household expense are: Butter "a
cents; bread, 53 cents; coffee "A
cents a pound; tea, 1914 cents; gran
ulated sugar, II cents. and Chickens
90 cents a pound. -,
A suit which would cost SIS in New
York costs S85 in Buenos Ayres. A
pair Of s. OF Sc American shoes costs
SIS. An ordinary suit of winter uln-
derclothing costs $40. The man who
buys mis- wife a not over-fashionable
waking suit must pay $50 for It, II
she is not too particular he can get
her bonnet for $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Germany Admits U-Boat
Was Rammed by British

Berlin, Aug. 22.--The official German
report of the recent fighting in the
North Sea follows;
'"The German Admiralty states that
the British Admiralty's report of Au-
gust q in regard to the ramming Of a
German submarine is correct. The
German submarine had destroyed a
small British cruiser OF the Chatham
class. which was being towed, when a
British destroyer attempted TO ram her,
and damaged her slightly. The sub
marine returned safely to port. The
British report that another German
submarine was destroyed can be passed
on only when all the submarines have
reported.
Germans Stand by Report.
1.-THE British attempt to deny that a
British destroyer was destroyed ana
that damages were inflicted on Brit
ish battleshin have been disposed OF
already by the German report OF Au-
gust 20. which holds good in all par
.icuulars. Furthermore, the British re-
port that the German high sea fleet re-
treated before the British high sea
forces is certainly product OF lmagl-
ration, as no such British forces made
m appearance.
Detailed reports in regard to the
success of German submarines are now
at hand A German submarine at about
5 p. m. on August 10 sighted five small
British cruisers steaming southeast.
ward, accompanied by two fotillas OF
destroyers, behind which were six bat
tle-cruisers, strongly protected by de-
stroyers. The submarine succeeded in
firing on Itorpedoing?l one Of the pro-
tecting destroyers, which had four fun
nels. and apparently was of the Mo-
hawk type. In short time the de-
stroyer which had been hit sank, her
stern rising high above the water.
Another Cruiser Struck.
Immediately the entire British
squadron turned on its heels. The sub