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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

key what the French have achieved in
North Africa. Here is one of the fair
est portions of the earth's surface await
ing her arrival.
And this empire is beyond the reach of
sea power. The gates of the Dardanelles
and the Bosporus, defended by German
armies and German guns, can hold off the
sea powers forever. From the Persian
Gulf to Hamburg the railroads completed
and to be completed will be beyond the
reach of British warships. Here is a
German place in the sun, and beyond the
present frontiers of Asiatic Turkey lie
Egypt and India, which will be near to
German armies and railroads and far re-
moved from Britain, when German plans
ere realized. Bagdad and Jerusalem may
he but hating places on the highway TO
Calcutta and Cairo.
In this dream, as ! have said the de-
tails remain 10 be worked out. Bulgaria,
and even Serbia, may have essential indie
pendence, subject to the general limitation
e common customs walls and close mill
tary cooperation. German capital and
German builders will cover the Balkans
with railroads and bring back prosperity
and progress. In the material prosperity
there will be an ever growing cohesive in
6uence, which will in the end abolish all
temporary opposition. So the German
reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
France Indeshuctible

Not less patent is the fact that France
is not decadent and cannot be destroyed.
The Germans like Bernhard, who talked
glbly about disposing of France forever,
are silenced by what has happened. The
defeat Of the Marine and the disaster at
Verdun are proof positive of the vitality
of France, and the Germans are the first
TO concede the skill and courage, as well
as the tenacity, which French armies have
displayed. No German believes now that
France will regain Alsace-Lorraine, but
most Germans would be reconciled to a
peace which left France where she stood
lin August, 1914. And this means that
there will always hereafter be France TO
reckon with. Necessarily this France and
Great Britain will insist upon a neutral
lied Belgium and Holland
We may fairly say, then, that to the
German mind the permanency of Western
Europe is established. To obtain the free
use Of the seas, Germany would probably
he ready now TO return the French dis
tricts occupied and evacuate Belgium her
statesmen have indicated this expectation.
The matter of indemnities on both sides
is another question, but the cost Of year
more of war would exceed all conceivable
indemnities. In sum, the war in the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26
Britain as a Fac,

Germany recognizes that after the war
she will have to face the same opposition
TO her plans which has checked her in the
West and swept her from the seas. She
no longer believes that the war will settle
the larger issues for which she fought.
Those who direct her policies are fully
aware Of the fact that Britain and France,
probably with Italian cooperation, will re-
main positive forces in the Europe OF the
days that follow the signing of the peace
treaty.
Nor is II likely that there will be any
real freedom Of the seas" written into
the document that settles, temporarily at
least, the latest of Europe's general wars.
When the war is over German commerce
will remain at the mercy Of British fleets
and British colonies can close their doors
to German manufactures. Whether they
DO this or not will depend upon their own
view Of their own interests; the power to
prevent will not be in German hands.
In the same line of thought is the con-
elusion that German overseas colonies are
Permanently lost. We may conceive that
one or two of them will be returned to
Germany in the treaty Of peace, as France
several times received back some Of her
colonies conquered by Britain in the long
wars of the eighteenth century. But the
present war has shown how insecure is
the state q these colonies, and Germans
vii hardly put money in colony, much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

is fought out, and it has settled two facts
for the future: the permanency of France
and of Britain. The independence Of Bel
GUM is a third and concomitant fact.
Now, looking eastward, the situation Is
different, but it is beginning 10 clear
Russia has proved greater enemy than
the Germans expected, but, unlike the
French and the British, her hostility is
sure to endure. Conceivably, even prob
ably, as the German reasons, France will
accept the decision of the present war as
final; she will give over her dream of re-
gaining Alsace-Lorraine, as Germany will
now dismiss the hope of acquiring Ant
werp, Calais or the iron districts of Lor-
raine. But Russia, with her growing mill
ions, with her Slav sympathies and as
pirations, will not accept the decision.
Hence Germany has sought Austria re-
uctantly consenting, TO divide the Slavs
and to erect upon her eastern marches a
new Slav state, depending, to be sure,
upon her control, but under German tute-
laee, organized against Russian conquest.
In proclaiming an autonomous Poland she
has taken the first step; not improbably
she will subsequently persuade Russia to
release her Poles to this state, under some
sort of concession. Thus compact Polish
state of 100000 of people will come
into being. 1t will have no seacoast, and
thus be commercially subordinate to Ger
MANY. but. in the German mind, it will be
a fragment lost to Slavdom: the frontier
of Russia will begin at the Bug, not at the
Wartha.
Vital Gains to the South
Napoleon began by erecting about his
German frontier states which ne swept
into the Confederation of the Rhine, OF
which he was the Protector. Out OF TINS
confederation he drew armies, ana tne
confederation was subject to his Will and
was his vassal in the long struggle against
sea power. II failed as buffer state III
the end but this was only when his whoie
empire came down in ruins about MN.
But the really vital portion OF the MID
die Furone plan is toward the south. TO
land is Mt best a buffer state, an economic
and political dependency; it may attain
freedom ultimately; it certainly Will not
offer any permanent field for German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

less emigrate to it, when they know that
at the first outbreak Of new war it will
be cut off from the home land and will
ultimately be conquered, as German
Southwest Africa and the Kamerun have
been conquered.
In a word, the Germans have recog-
nized that Britain is a fact. They, be-
leved before the war, judging by condi-
tons and circumstances that appealed to
their own standards, that the British En-
pire was about to fall Of its own weight
and that the British were both incapable
and unwilling to make the sacrifices and
the efforts necessary to sustain it. They be-
lieved that many of the colonies would
secede and they expected rebellions IN
India, in Egypt and, more disastrously, in
South Africa These have proved vain
decisions, and thoughtful Germans know
now that the British Empire will stand as
a solid fact after the war, and that the
British arc prepared to defend it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
SAYS y. S. FOILED PLOT.
Irish Editor ASSERTS Washington
Told British ~ Expedition.

Thai German aid to the Irish revolu-
ton was thwarted by President Will
sons administrator IL the charge made
in an editorial by JOIN Dewey. editor of
the Gaelic American. In part, the cdi-
torial says:
The sinking az the German ship
loaded with arms and ammunition of
the Irish coast was the direct result OF
information treacherously given to the
British Government by a menlher of the
Washington administration II was a
deadly blow aimed at the heart OF Ire
land.
Wilson's officials obtained the intor-
nation by an act of la Slessucss. n Nlo-
lation of international law and OF Amer
lean Law, committed with the deliberate
purpose Of helping England, and II WAS
promptly placed at IN. disposal OF the
English Government,
"ForcwHrned 10y the most disgrace
full and d!shunorabic act ever committed
by an American. the British fleet. which
| had been barled and eludcd 10y tho
arms laden German cruiser. was sent "a
the right spot. the cruiser was sunk and
N. Irish people deprived of the mean,
oil lighting Tor their rights and liDerties
This vas AncJi'd's official express
| sion of gratitude Tor tn" splendid ser
| vices Of lri~hmeu in the Revolution, tn,
war ~ 1912. the civil war and III,
| SPANISH american war. Rut the Amer
lean people had no part in the trcach
cry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27

C%arbonnei. where heavy explosions
we're verified. Twelve bombs we're
thrown on Pont Biaches n tnirty-
eight bombs on depots at. Crosnery
and Gruny (north OF R6ye).
On the night OF April so-.e q
German dir1gible threw about a dozen
bombs on the region of Etap'es, beu.
tin and Paris-Plage Con the coast !ust
south Of Bouiogne). Two BRUSH
soldiers we're slightly wounded: Inc
material damage was instSnincent.
German Forces Dispersed.
Tho afternoon communicate said:
During an attack yesterday nortn OF
the Aisne which enabled US to cap.
ture the small woods south OF tns
woods VI Buttes VIC took seventy-two
~unwounded prisoners. OF whoin n
Was an officer and seven were petty
officers. Several enemy
sances which were attempted during
tho night TOWARD our trenches In the
sectors Of Palsy and Troyon were dis'
persed by our nrc.
In Lorraine the enemy attempted 4
coup dc main upon our small posts
north Of Embermenil. II was repuIsed
with losses.
In the Nosgcs "Reminiscences NJ our
positions at Chappelotte cost the enemy
very important losses.
The Germans attempted a surpris,
last night north OF Embermenil
In Lorraine. without success. Severa
r~econnatsssn attempted II
the verdun region. In the sectors o
Palsy and Troyon. were dispersed b.
the French artillery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
PRESS ASSAILS BIRRELL
London Papers Lay Blame for Irish
Conditions Upoa Him.

LONDON. April 81 tThursday).-The
Times, CO commenting on the Irish revolt,
says:
Everybody VINO knows ireland has
seen mischief brewing. and II IL simply
Incredible that Secretary Birrells OH
cial subordina,es have not striven 70
keep him informed.
The rebel preparations were ostentL.
tious, the seditious character Of theii
organization H. notorious n the con
tempt with which they speak OF til,
many thousands Of brave Nationalist
who are fighting calamity has long beer
n burning scandal yet they have tetr
allowed to arm, drill and even p'actics
street fighting in the Irish capital un'
molested by Birrell. His whole admin
istration has been a notorious ard lsno'
minious failure.
rs II expedien, OF even safe that ir
the crisis OF the great war such a mar
should hold the chief executive office o,
Ireland"
The Daily Telegraph says:
This weeks happenings In Dublin are
the result of moral weakness and lacl
OF 0~ontesiranlike courage. Secretary Bir
reli left for Dublin last night. We
would urge that he is not the man &c
cope with the serious crisis that ha,
aviser out of our supineness and that thu
ME sc'Fctdiysllp OukHt 10 pe pldtcu u
stronger n more resolute hands,
The Erp'crs says:
The Government must ~jettison tn,
Ministers whose inact'on made possibl,
the scene hat diseraced Dublin.
The lack Of policy displa yed by Lore
Wimborne and secretary Birrrll mas lee
to bloodshet in the streets OF the lrisl
capital. and the Government ann es
cape the charge OF contributory negi.
gence.
These Ministers should at once be re
lieved of their posts.
Send Kitchener to Ireland as Lor,
Lieutenant
The Daily Nslcs says
THE revival OF the physical fore,
movement in Ireland cannot be disso
slated from the Ulster rebel movement
organized by Sir I'D ward Carson, wit
the coming Of the war the idea OF
movement for seyering the English con
nection by violent means was defnitel,
put into operation. The Nationals
party, which happily means the grea
mass Of Irish people. has stood outsid
all these mischievous Adventures and
II to them We have to look for the 50
curity and peace OF Ireland in thes
dark days"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
AUSTRIA RUSHES NEW
ARMY AGAINST ITALY
Archduke Tells Troops That
Offensive Will BE a Prel-
ude to Peace.

ROME. April 2s.-The Austrian rail.
ways leading TO the Italian front are
being used exclusively for the trans.
p~ortation Of troops and wal material
intended for use IN a forthcoming Aus
TRAN offensive. according TO news which
has leaked through the lines from Graz.
The roads from Graz "a. Agram and from
L.aibach to Jarvis are being used par.
ticulariy for this traffic.
All available troops are being rushed
10 the Trentino and the ~Isonzo. where
they are being inspected by the Arch
duke Charles Francis. the Austrian heir
apparent. who IL nov commander In
chief on this front. In his speeches.
according 10 the reports from Graz, the
Archduke is assuring the troops Of a
victorious offensive on the italian front
and Is telling them that such AZ ofen-
sive will he a prelude to peace.
The Gtornate dTtaiia says that the
Austrian Government has issued a proc
lamation to the troop IN the same vein.
stating that the TOUR OF 1taiy's deserved
punishment" IL at hand and predicting
the early and triumphant end Of the
Austro-Italian war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
Sser1, Cd1ie Despatch to The Sus


LONDON. April u (Thursday).-Iep-
rclins last night made their third raid
on the English coast within two days
German airships are reported to have
appeared over Kent about 10 80 last
night. hut on account OF "a mist blanket
ing tho east coast II tx believed tina; they
Withdrew without dropping many bombs.
The War Office issued the following
Official statement
ZeVi~lin, we're reported to have APP
peared over the east coast Of Kent at
10 $50 on Wednesday night. No reports
OF their penetration far inland have
been received mp to : A. NJ Because
of "A mist in east Kent It IL probable
that they retr"atri pcfore midnight.
II t. reported that one OF the bombs
dropped ny the Zcpplins fell into the
sea.
Yarmouth was boinbarded. as well
as Lupestoft, By the German warships
VIII oh attacked the eastern coast early
Tuesday morning Resides the four per
sons killed at bow%estoft--two men. 4
woman and a child-tw.lve persons
were wounded.
All told twenty-five casualties IN dead
and wounded resulted from the bonn
hardment and the running night wiz
the British light cruiser squadron and
d~cstroyers which followed. 50 Tar as
can h. learned. Az the british ships
returned safely. two Of the light cruisers
bearing signs hat they had been Int b!
shells. hut not IN vital places.
Tn. following official account OF tn
raid was given out yesterday
The bo~moardmert OF Lowcstoft and
Yarmouth lasted about hplt an hour.
Despite the heavy guns employed ny
the enemy ships The damag. wa reii'
lively slight. \ Couval scent homo, a
swimming bath. the pier and forty
dwellings, were extensively damaged.
While some 200 dwcliing houses w"r"
slightly damaged. presumably AZ
Lowcstoftl
Two men. one woman and one child
were killed. Three persons were Sc
rious,y wounded and nine slightly
wounded.
Fire WAS opened on Great Yarmouth
At ire same time. Here tho 'ia'rigc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27

tho Austrians advanced IN mas.cs. 7 ,
assaults were continued into the ri,a.
but. according to the Italian War on,
statement. were all repulscd ,hc alta,
Ing forces suffering heavy losses.
The following official conrnuuiauo "a,
issued BY the Italian War oG,co g..
night:
In the Lagarina valley enemy Sell,
caused a confasration at Mo.i. T.
was speedily extinguisied.
Our batteries caused explosions, ,
munition depots at Manzano and No,..
sino.
In the upper Cordevcle We rsnn,..a
tho usual attack against our advances
positions on the northwest crest q,
tho Col di Lana.
Along the Isonzo there xas ar,r.
lery activity.
On the Carso plateau. In tho So,
zone. yesterday afternoon tho erer,
concentrated "a violent destructive H.
against tho trenches w uccupied y,
April %. In the evening and lau
night masses of infantry ATTEMPTED
10 rush tho position. but were rcrilged
IN every case with heavy lossea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
o APRIL 20.
British withheld News Of Arrest
for Daya.

In correction with the statement In
the London despatch that sir ROGER
Easement made his escape to the irish
coast in a c~ollIrNlhle boat during the
attempt to land arms (Which took place
between the afternoon of Anril 20 and
April oi), II Is evident that the british
Government withheld his identity for
several days,
THE Sun on April 80 printed "A dos
patch from London stating that a tsl.-
gram from Traiee, tifty-nine miles north
west of Cork, in County Kerry, dated
April ~. said that "A collapsiblo boat
loaded with arms and ammunition had
been seized by the police uu turrLhiu'
Strand. "A stranger of unidentified ma
tionality" was arrested in tho nrigllbur-
hood, according to tho cable" This sa~
evidently Sir Roger Easement.
The Gable" stated that II was not known
where the boat came from or tor whor
the cargo was Intended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
AIRCRAFT ACTIVE.
London Reports Hostile Pilot and
Observer KILLED.

Special Csb,e Dsspdich 10 THE Sus
LONDON, April 26.-The following re.
port from British headquarters In
France was issued tonight by the Off.
clal press bureau:
Hostile aircraft were less active
yesterday. This morning IA hostile
~aeroplane was brought down IN our
lines as the result Of a fight In the
air. The pilot and observer were
Killed.
At L. 80 o'clock this morning a hos
tito airShip dropped bombs near tire
coast behind our lines. No damage
was done.
Las; night We carried out two raids
south OF La BAssee Canal. Hand TO
hand fighting occurred. We captured
three prisoners.
Early hts morning the enemy
sprang "A mine southeast OF Souchez
and obta!ned "A footing IN our
trenches. lie was driven out BY a
counter attack.
There was artillery activity about
Carney. Boisselle. Arras. Souchez,
Loos. wytschaete and Ypres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
MAKE GAINS.
Berlin Reports Capture 81 Craters
Near GIvenchy.


BERLIN, April :s.-The following OH
cial statement was given out to-day b,
the War Office
Western theatre: South OF La Bas-
see Canal ~ attack by strong British
detachments against mine crsters &C.
cupied by US was repulsed after night
ing at close quarters. Mining opera
ions are being actively continued by
both sides.
West Of Glvenchy-cn-Goheile we
occupied the craters formed by two
mines exploded simultaneously, one
under the German and the other under
the British position. We captured
some prisoners and machine guns.
Patrol fights between vailly and
Craonnc resulted successfully for us.
\ partial French attack. which was
expected, made against the wood
southwest Of Ville-au-Bois. was re-
pulsed. We ooh sixty French prts-
oners and captured one machine gun
On the vauquois Heights. northeast
OF Avocourt and east OF Dead Man
Hill. hand grenade fights are in prog
ress. Enemy attempts to attack our
trenches between Dead Man Hin and
CauretteS voc were anticipated n
frustrated by our fire. which was di-
rccted against troops drawn up pre-
paratory TO an attack.
East Of the Meuse the artillery Of
both armies displayed great activity.
Northeast Of Celles. In the vosges.
a carefully prepared attack put US In
possession OF the first and second
French lines both on and opposite
Height 542.
Some small detachments penetrated
into the third line trenches and there
blew UP numerous shelters. Eighty
four u~nwounded prisoners we're brought
in. also two machine guns and one
mine thrower.
Apart from other aerial enterprises
one OF u flying squadrons dropped
"A large number Of bombs on the French
flying ground at Brooourt, east OF
Clarvnont. and heavily shelled the VII
lage OF Judecourt.
Two enemy aeropianes were shot
down in an aerial Night above Fleury.
Eastern theatre: A German aerial
squadron freely dropped bombs on the
flying ground at DUinsk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
"CAN'T INTIMIDATE y. S."
Paris Paper says Germany Irish
Campaign VIII Fail.

PARIS, April 2S.-The Paris press de-
scribes the Irish anair AS 4 new proof
OF what Is termed 'Germany's poor psy-
Geological powers Thu Ruppcl says :
THE strain Of ~romanticism that enters
into most OF tn. German plans Is often
suggested by history. Thus they tried
tn initiate Napoleon by initiating All
Esy ptian campaign. Now they are
Initiating Lazarre. Carrot. Hochc and
Wolfe Tone"
The Nntin remarks that ~ these
demonstrations were meant to intimi-
date the United states. the immediate
future viii show hon deeply Germany
has deceived herself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27

Sp,ciai cdb'> De'patch 10 Tnr su>
PErRoGRAp. April 26,-The official
statement issued by the Russian War
Ofice to-day says
Enemy. aeropllnes dropped bombs
on pwinsk.
South Of kreNo the enemy was re-
pulsed and an enemy acroplane was
brought down.
Enemy aeropianes bombarded the
station at Gantzevitchi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
ZEPPELINS RAID COAST
OF ENGLAND THIRD TIME
Airships Retreat in Mist Without Penetrating Far
London Thinks German Vessels Were Hit.
but Berlin Denies Report.

aged Ivy fire and another building
slightly damaged by shell fire.
There were no casualties In the second
Zeppelin raid. which occurred Tuesday
night. 4 statement issued by The Wal
Or,ce yesterday said the Iepp-iins threw
down 100 bombs o.. the Thames estuary.
east Of the metropolitan district Of Lon
don.
The German Admiralty. in an official
statement. says that the Zcppclins bonn
bardcd London. Colchester, Blackwatef
and Ramsgatc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
SPRING. RICE THREATENED.
Anonymous Writer Sw~ars Ven.
x~n nee 10 Easement Dies.

WASHINGTON. April IS. - Sir Cecil
Spring-llice, the British Ambassador.
has turned over TO the state Department
AN anonymous letter he received stating
that II Sir Roger Easement were SEN
fenced to death vengeance would be had
agains, him and other embassy officials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
A GAN.
say They Rctook Position. on m.
CarsO plateau.
special Cable Despatch to tn, ST.,

V,gSNA, via London. Arr'i 9s-.r,s
official statement issued 10y the Austrian
War Office to day regarding 'ao opo-a
tions on the Italian front says.
We recaptured positions TO the east.
ward Of SELF Ton the Carso p,a,elw.
taking 1870 Italians prisoners.
The Italians retired toward Hon.
cogno. We captured some war ma.
terial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
Turks RepuIsed At Erslu,n,


Special Cable Despatch IN Iur s.,
pErRoGnAp, April 2S.--Tho follou,r s
official statement REGARDING the opera.
tons of the army Of tho Caucasis oss
issued by the War Onico to-day
Tho Turks wcro repulsed at rrs,n,s-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
CARSO ATTACK FAILS.
Italians Check Austrian Advance II
Masses.

Speeta, Cdbe Despatch 10 TuE SuS.
ROME, April 26.-The Austrians made
an attempt last night TO recapturc the
positions on the Csrso plateau, cast OF
SELF, which were taken by the Italians
last Saturday. The attack vas preceded
by a violent bombardmeDt. after which