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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
RUSSIANS LOSE
HAMADAN, PERSIA
Continue to Fall Back Be-
fore Strong Turk
Advance.
OTTOMANS SUFFER
HEAVILY IN EGYPT
British Fire Trims Enemy's Ranks
in Region East of
SueZ.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Turkish forces
in Persia continue to sweep forward
Petrograd admits tonight the with
drawal of the Russian troops from
Hamadan. Southeast of Lake Van and
in the coast region east of Kerasun
the Russians pushed forward and cap
tured one town.
Fighting between the British and
Turkish forces in Egypt east OF the
Suez Canal continues, with no impor'
tant success for either side. Turkish
counter attacks caused British cavalry
~ fall back. but the Turks later re-
tired 10 their entertainments, the Brit
ish statement says.
The Russian statement reads:
Caucasus Front: Under Turkish
pressure our troops have withdrawn
from Hamadan PERSIA.
"In the coast region to the east OF
Kerasun our troops have taken the
little town of Ellen. An attack made
bv the Turks TO the west Of Giumlchan
was repealed by our troops.
Southeast of Lake Van, in the re-
zion of the village Of Neri, and north
of Sakkiz, in Persia, in the region OF
Botano, our troops pushed the enemy
back for a considerable distance to
the west"
The British announcement says:
"On August the Turks, Who were
holding a line running approximately
north and south through birleoad'
with their right on the Bardwil La
COON and their left thrown back in
curve to the southeast, were heavily
pressed by our mounted troops. They
made three counter attacks, whlcn
were all repulsed. About p. m. they
made a general counter attack along
the whole line. Our cavalry then fell
back slowly.
"Our guns shelled large stacks Of
stores and conveys at a distance OF
only 1000 yards, the Turks replying
TO this bombardment with what are
reported to be six-inch howitzers.
"The enemy's strength is estimated
AT about 5000 men, including a fresh
regiment which was not engaged IN
the actions at Romani. His casualties
were very heavy. -,
"On the 10th our cavalry remained
in observation of the enemy, who re-
turned TO their intrenchments."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
R. R. PLANS MERGER
OF SOUTHWEST LINES
Projected Holding Company Will
Have S25O,0O0,O0O Capital.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company plans a con-
solidation of its southwestern lines
into one holding company, with an
authorized capital stock of 100000
900. The lines include the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis Rail
way, known as the Panhandle" sys-
tenn; the Vandalia Railroad Company;
the Pittsburgh, Wheeling e. Kentucky
Railroad Company; the Anderson Belt
Railway Company. and the Chicago,
Indiana g. Eastern Railway Company.
The holding company is to be known
as the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago
e. St. LOUIS Railroad Company. The
lines involved cover q mileage Of APP
proximately 1850. The total outstand-
ing stocks Of the combined roads equal
$50. 500, Of which the Pennsylvania
company owns approximately S62,-
$4,000.
In the interchange of stocks in the
refnancing arrangement this total of
SS6,126,0lO will go into $S7 .294 $40
worth of stocks in the new holding
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
DECLARES LETIMBRO
FIRED ON SUBMARINE
Had Troops Aboard, Semi-Offi.
cial Austrian Statement Says.

Amsterdam, Aug. ia semi-oficial
account of the sinking by submarlns
recently of the Italian mail steamship
Letimbro, received here to-day from
Vienna, says the Italians fred on the
submarine with two guns and that
there were troops on board.
After the submarine had fired
warning shot at the distance Of 5000
metres" the statement says, the yes
sci opened fire from two guns at the
stern and attempted TO escape by zg-
tagging. The submarine pursued the
steamship, replying 10 the fire withous
hitting the vessel, which had shown no
flag.
Later boats were lowered from me
steamer. After ascertsining that no
one remained on board the steamship
was sunk by the submarine. Approach
ing the boats. the submarine ascertain
ed that of thirty persons in one ooAs
twenty were in khaki, which confirmed
the suspicion OF the submarine COM
mander that he had before him ves-
sci with troops on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Civilians Overjoyed When
Italians Enter Gorilla

Paris, Aug IL. = Entering Gorilla by
the Via Leone the sight that meets
the eye is most striking" telegraphs
the Petit Parlsien's" correspondent on
the Isonzo front. ut was here that
the furious battle was fought for pos
session of the city. The houses are
half destroyed by shells or riddled with
bullets. The ground is strewn with
bodies, uniforms. helmets and rifles.
The artillery duel continued above our
heads and enemy aeroplanes whirled
across the sky, shot at by our gunners,
while in the distance could be heard
the furious clacking of machine guns.
"The spectacle before US was superb.
Over an iron bridge our batteries
passed at a trot. The Austrian ar
tillery sent toward them whirlwinds Of
shells, the smoke from which COM
petely blotted out our columns from
time to time. When the smoke blew
away one could see the batteries still
proceeding on their triumphant way.
The men of the line regiments yelled,
wept and clapped their hands in their
enthusiasm. Some of the gunners fell
wounded, but the bridge was passed
and our guns began TO get near the
enemy.
"As soon as one passed the first
houses and got into the city the aspect
of things changed completely. Normal
life was resuming its course, and If II
had not been for the echoes OF the
struggle one would not have known
that battle was in progress nearby
In the Corso, one of the principal
streets. big cafe was open, filled with
officers, soldiers and civilians, the
troops and citizens fraternizing freeL
in their JOY over the Italian entry into
the city. Our flags foated from the
windows of all the houses.
"The population has almost all re-
turned. for it had not fed. The Aus
TRANS forced the inhabitants 70 leave
the city itself, but they remained
scattered throughout the environs Of
the place awaiting the retreat of the
enemy 70 make their way back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Lord Robert Cecil Says
Empire Cannot Forego Its
Right to Control Trade.
NEUTRAL PROTESTS
TO GO UNHEEDED
Sweden Told That Hague Con-
vention of 1907 Is COnsid-
cred in Operation.

London, Aug. 11.-"Personally
cannot see any way by which we can
forego our undoubted right to pre-
vept our subjects from providing re-
sources Of trade TO our enemies" cried
Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of War
Trade, in discussing to-day the lates:
developments in Great Britain's eco
nomic warfare.
There is not likely to be any change
in the policy of the Allies as result
Of neutral protests" he continued.
"Italy by her action is merely follow
ing the policy outlined at the Paris
conference"
Lord Robert confirmed reports pub
lished in financial circles that out
standing contracts of British insurance
companies with firms on the British
blacklist will not be interfered with
by the government.
Discussing relations with Sweden,
the War Trade Minister called atten-
ton to the exchange Of notes between
Great Britain and Sweden. which cor
respondence is ready TO be laid on the
table of the House of Commons. H
pointed out that one note dispatched
by the Foreign Office Of the Swedish
government claimed that both the
Swedish government and the German
government admitted that the Hague
Convention of 1907 concerning mail
rights was imperative in the present
war because il had not been ratified
BY all the nations attending the con-
ference.
Lord Robert declared there had been
no change in the policy of Great Brit
ain regarding the Netherlands over
seas Trust.
IL do not know the facts on which
American shippers are basing their
complaints" he said, "but | assure you
that we have not changed our attitude
toward the trust. can explain, how
ever, possible detention on the clause
OF the agreement which specifies that
the government has a right to detain
any trust consignment until doubt as
TO its destination has been satisfac-
torily explained"
American shippers to Holland are
bombarding the British government
with protests as a result of detentions
of cargoes consigned to the Neither
lands Overseas Trust. II is under
stood here their protest may be backed
by diplomatic action at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Italian Flags AdOrn
Gorilla. Saws NOrthCliffe

London. Aug. 12.-Lord Northcliffe,
IL a dispatch to "The Times" from
Gorilla. dated Thursday, says:
"Gorizia is now firmly Italian. The
bilboards are still covered with Ger
man advertisements and German news
papers still hang in the racks outside
the shops, but brilliant Italian flags
fluttered from the windows of villas,
and the inhabitants wave friendly sig
mails TO the masses OF gray-clad in
fantry VINO sweep their way through
the city on the way TO the conquest of
the Carso
"On the way to the city we examined
the Italian and Austrian trenches,
which for many long months had been
within speaking distance of each other.
So accurate was the Italian artillery
fire that, while the Italian trenches.
neatly lined with steel lattice work,
were still intact, those of the enemy,
lined with kind OF wickerwork, were
almost as sadly smashed as the Ger
man trenches on the Somme.
con our left rose Mount Sabotino.
the key to the formidable Gorilla
bridCehead. When last Sunday the
mount was taken by the Italians, it's
loss. combined with the terrific bonn
bardment that has so sadly marred the
charm of Gorilla. caused the Austri-
ans 10 fee. How unexpected was the
retreat may be judged from the fact
that among the booty were many mules
laden with hot rolls for the Austrian
officers breakfast"
The writer interviewed Lieutenant
General Count Cadorna. commander
in-chief Of the Italian forces in Gorilla.
Though worn out by the continuous
fighting since Sunday" said Lord
Northcliffe. though unshaven. and
without sleep, the general was prompt
and alert. 4 hope 70 do better said
General Cadorna, our front line IL
now several mics beyond Gorizis, and
the cavalry is Cutting 70 work'n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
RUSSIA UNWAVERING,
NEW OFFICIAL ASSERTS
Sturmer Says Gar Will Support
Britain in Everything.

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE rumors
which were circulated after Premier
Sturmer's appointment as Foreign Min
lister that Russia might entertain pro
posals for separate peace have elected
a definite denial of such a possibility
from the new Foreign Minister. To a
correspondent of the "Russky Slovoe"
Premier Sturmer said:
81 desire to strengthen the public be
lief that the change in the post Of For
eign Minister must not be considered
in any sense an indication of the varia-
ton of Russia from the line of con-
duct of the last two years toward her
allies. The agreement with them will
not be changed.
Russia considers il her duty to sup
port all measures England desires to
accomplish with reg~rd to Germany,
and /, as tool in the hands OF the
Emperor, will do my best to work hand
in hand with our allies and will strive
to strengthen the friendship between
Russia, England and France"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
SENATE DOUBLES
INCOME TAX
Continued from page I

rines or submersible vessels or boats.
shall pay for each taxable year an ex-
else tax of 10 per centum upon their
entire net PROTEST actually received or
accrued for said year from the sale or
disposition Of such articles manu-
featured within the United States.
and every corporation selling or
manufacturing any material entering
into or used as component part in the
manufacture of any of the articles
here enumerated shall pay for each
taxable year an excise tax Of 10 per
centum upon their net profits actually
received or accrued for said year from
the sale or disposition of such material
so entered into"
As passed by the House, the bill
levied an internal revenue tax on mu-
nitions on the same principle that
tax is levied on tobacco and cigars,
with no regard to the profit or loss Of
the manufacturer whatever.
The House war munitions tax section
would produce revenue, il was estl-
mated. of s56,000,000, while the present
plan Of tax of 10 per cent on prohts
would yield about s45,000,000.
Much Opposition Seen.
Even the latest plan IS lar from
having a unanimous support, and it IS
quite likely to be changed by the eau
Gus or even by the Senate. Whether
the House would yield to any moditica-
ton of its direct internal revenue tax,
regardless of profits, is also a serious
question. Claude Kitchin. chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee Of he
House, is outspoken in his determine
ton that ."the excessive cost of pre-
paredness heaped upon the people must
be paid by levies on the men who are
making gigantic profits out of the man
ufacture of munitions" As Mr.. Kitchin
will be on the conference committee
which thrashes out the differences be-
tween the two houses. his views on this
question are of considerable Importance
in figuring what the ultimate outcome
will be.
The elimination of the tax on copper,
zinc and lead, save so far as they are
component parts" of munitions, will
also meet with considerable opposition
from those Senator'S from states not
producing those minerals, who believe
that the very great prosperity Of those
interests should pay its part OF the
governments expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
German Statement.

Berlin, Aug. H.-To-nights off
cidl statement says:
Front Of Archduke Charles Francis:
Southwest Of Monasterzyska and in the
angle formed by the Dniester and
Bystritza strong Russian forces at
tackled us. The superiority of the en-
envy compelled the brave defenders TO
give way at some points. Our counter
attacks intercepted storming attacks Of
the enemy and brought the fight to a
standstll. A regrouping Of the al
lied (Teutonic) troops, which was or
dered so as to take into account the
altered positions Of the Russians, is
now taking place.
In the Carpathians the enemy made
futile efforts to wrest from us advan-
tages we had gained south of liable.
Front Of Field Marshal Won linden
burg Between Wizniew Lake and
Smorgon and in the region northeast
of Krevo numerous weak Russian at
tacks were repulsed easily.
On the Stokhod front, the enemy,
after the reverses suffered by him IN
the last few days, limited his opera
tions generally to spirited artillery &C
tions. Local attacks attempted by the
enemy west of Nobel Lake, near Lu-
bieszow, and south of Zarocze. resulted
unfortunately for him. The fighting
initiated south Of Zalocze assumed ex-
tensive proportions. The Russian at
tack, which temporarily gained some
ground between Bialoglowy and Horo.
dyszoze, has been stemmed by German
unter-attacks. Strong enemy attacks
in the Troscianizo region were re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the at
lacking forces. Attempts by the en-
envy 10 gain some advantage on the
Sereth southeast Of Horodyszoze failed
hopelessly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
WOULD TALK PEACE
Appeal Again Made to Chancel-
Ior to Remove Ban.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE Socialist Ma
tional Committee to-day issued an ad-
dress, stating that the committee has
renewed its appeal to DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancel-
lor. to lift the embargo on the discus
sion of peace conditions. The COM
mittee in its appeal declares that the
German people are fighting "in self
defence in a war forced on them by
their enemies; fighting and suffering
for the security of their country, po-
litical independence and the economic
right to exist.
The committee asks Socialist or
CARNATIONS TO prepare to circulate a
petition demanding such a peace as
will secure the friendship of neigh
boring nations, of Germany's terri
torial integrity and the development
of economic freedom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Aeros Score Hits on YES
sells Off the Flem-
ish Coast.
ALLIED AIRMEN RAID
ZEPPELIN SHEDS
Bombard Enemy's Works at
Brussels, Mons, Namur
and COurtrai.

London, Aug. 11.-Aerial activity con-
tinues on all the bsttlefronts. British
sauadrons, comprising sixty-eight ma
chimes. have carried out successful
raids on enemy works at Brussels
Mons. Namur, Busigny and Courtrai
losing two aeros during these opera
tons.
German aircraft bombarded British
war vessels off the Flemish coast on
Wednesday last, scoring several hlts'
and the same day raided the Russian
aeroplane stations on the island oil
Oesel, off the Gulf Of Riga.
British Raid Foes Posts.
The British report on aerial opera
tions says:
"Besides numerous daily raids, some
successful long distance raids recently
have been carried out by the fiyins
CORPS against the following detectives:
Zeppelin sheds at Brussels, railway
sidings at Mons, railway sidings and
airship sheds at Namur, Busigny rail-
way station (twice), Courtrai railway
station (twice). OF the sixty-eight ma
chimes which participated only two
failed to return
The German announcement READS:
"A squadron of our seaplanes on the
afternoon Of August 9 successfully at
tackled with bombs British monitors
and light forces off the Flemish coast
obtaining several definitely establisned
hits.
con the same day the Russian aero
plane stations at Aerensburg and Lee
bara. on the island of Oesel, were at
tackled by several German air squadron'
with good results, number OF hits be
ing observed. An aeroplane shelter
building was badly damaged, the root
collapsing. OF the enemy planes when
assembled for the defence. one was OBJ
liged 10 descend.
RottweiI Bombarded.
DESPITE the heavy fire Of the British
and Russian forces all the aeroplane'
returned unchanged.
"On the night of August enemy air
men dropped several bombs on Rott-
we'll. Wuerttemberg. A dwelling house
was hit and several persons were
wounded. No military damage was
done"
"Austro- Hungarian naval aeroplanes
on the night of August successfully
bombarded hostile battery positions nj
the mouth OF the isonzo and the hostile
naval station of Gorge" says an Aus
trian statement issued to-day. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
Lord Robert Cecil Would
Censor Only German News

By Cable 70 The Tribune
London, Aug. 11.-DiScussing the
British censorship to-day, as COM
planned of by American correspondents
in Berlin, Lord Robert Cecil told The
Tribune: 81 am not the censorship
man and do not believe in a censor
ship generally. As regards the British
newspapers and the American CORE
spondents in London, they are natural
ly amenable to the defence of the
realm regulations so far as the censor
ship is concerned. Therefore, it is
practically unnecessary. But we have
no hold on correspondents in Germany,
therefore we are obliged, for the sake
of self-nrotection, to censor their mes
ssges passing through here, as we have
a perfect right to do. | believe this is
the one instance where n censorship is
justiiable"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
BID TO U. 5. SEEN
IN ASQUITH STAND
"NatiOn" Asks if He Wants
America to Help Guar
antee Peace.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Nation THIS
week calls attention to the hitherto
little noticed clause in Premier AS
quith's speech of August 4, in which
he referred to the safeguards against
war as resting on the common will oil
Europe, but mot Of Europe alone"
"The Nation" asks whether this is
a reply to President Wilson's speech
of May q and an invitation to Amer
lea to pursue a policy of guarantees
and, if so, hopes that Foreign Min
lister Grey will expand it into rea-
soned exposition of policy.
"Thc Nation" takes the view that
America is anxious to mediate because
she fears Europe is running herself,
and against weakened Europe she
breads the advent of a great Far East
ern power.
In a speech on May q last at the
dinner of the League to Enforce Peace,
in Washington, President Wilson men
toned certain principles which, he
declared, the United States wished to
see established. These principles
were:
That every people has a right TO
choose the sovereignty under which
il shall live.
That the small states of the world
have e right to enjoy the same re-
spect for their sovereignty and for
their territorial integrity that great
nations expect.
That the world has a right to be
free from every disturbance of its
peace that has its origin in agrees
sion and disregard of the rights OF
peoples and nations.
universal association of the ma
tions TO maintain the inviolate Sc
curity Of the highway OF the seas
for the common and unhindered use
of all the nations of the world.
That the United States is willing
to become a partner in any feasible
association of nations formed in or
der to realize these objects and make
them secure against violations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
King of Italy and Cadorna
Flooded with Congratulations

Rome, Aug. 11.-Popular enthusiasm
is at high pitch throughout Italy. Con
CALCULATIONS are pouring in from all
parts Of the world to King Victor
Emmanuel and General Cadorna on the
Gorilla victory. The King and the
commander in chief have been partic-
ularly pleased by messages from
Italians in New York and other parts
Of the United States.
The Third Army, under command of
the Duke of Aosta, which is still bear
ing the brunt Of the fighting, has won
high praise. as well as much sympathy
on account of its losses. The duke,
before the battle began, called on his
army to fight and win "in the name of
your mothers, your wives, your sisters
and your country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12

the San Michele and San MARITIME sec
tors, which had begun on the 9Th IN
slant, and succeeded in capturing very
strong defences of the enemy between
the Vippacco and Monte Cosich. The
enemy was routed completely and re-
tired east Of Vallone, leaving, however,
strong rearguards on Gina Debeli and
on Hill l21. east of Monfalcone.
We occupied Rubbia and San Martino
del Carso and the whole of the Do
berdo Plateau, reaching the line OF
the Valerie.
East Of Gorilla the enemy is holding
out in trenches on the line of Monte
San Gabrielle and Monte San Mario, the
western slopes of which and the line
of the Vertoibizza already have been
reached by our troops.
On the rest of the front the enemy
made the usual demonstrations, which
everywhere were dealt with success
fully. The number Of prisoners and
the quantity Of material taken from
the enemy increases continually.
Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on
Venice and on the Grade lagoon. Build
ings were damaged, but no one was
hurt. A squadron of Noisin machines
Yesterday renewed the bombardment or
the Prevacina railway station. where
material from lost positions was being
removed. The aviators eluded the fire
of anti-aircraft artillery and returned
safely after dropping forty bombs on
the station, which was completely de-
stroved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-12
JAP PLOTTERS SENTENCED
Planned Bomb Attack on Life OF
Premier Okuma.

Toxic, Aug. IA sentence of penal
servitude for life has been imposed on
the two ringlesders Of the bomb at
tempt on the life Of Premier Count
Okuma on January IL. The aged Prime
Minister was returning to his home in
an automobile following a reception to
the Grand Duke Michaelovitch. of Rus
STA, when men hidden in a byway
rushed out and hurled two explosive
machines. The car was damaged, but
Count 0kuma escaped unhurt.
Those sentenced for life were Wagorc
Fukude. a former journalist, and Una
taro Shimomura, occupation unknown.