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The sun., 1916-10-28

"Fi.ll Marshal Won Mackcnsen with
MS staff observed from Height 30 the
retreat Of tho hostile masses as they
streamcd backward, ana under The In
tiuence Of our most efficient artillery
IRE AT many places their retirement vas
turned into mad flight.
"After the fall of Toprai-Sari and
Txopadin. the main resistance of the
enemy SCENE to have been broken, on
the evening Of his hot battle day the
Central Allies troops stood along a line
from Techlrghel = Mulciova north Of
Observation-Disclosures TO Baxai.
The pursuit was continued and our ar
tillery during the night was brought
ahead into the new positions.
NO time was left to the defeated en-
envy for the defence OF Constance II he
wanted to save himself. Reinforced
by Gernan and bulgarian infantry, the
Bulgarian cavalry captured the Ruma-
Dian seaport, and on the same evening
the right wing OF the pursuing troops
reached Islamtepe and Kalacap.
"On October 23 the defeated enemy
once more tried TO concentrate his forces
near Medjidic. Fresh Russian forces
were thrown into the engagement rs soon
rs they arrived. These troops were
routed in the same quick procession, and
in the evening MedJi1ic was captured az
YER a hard struggle. To the west We oc-
copied the heights northeast OF Rachova.
The sun., 1916-10-28

Genius Of German Army and Aged Mother.
FIELD MARSHAL Won MACKENsEN, commander Of the Teuton
armies and now threatens a drive on Bucharest, the capital of Ru-
mania, is regarded to-day a IS one of Germanys foremost Generals.
Many of her military successes in the East ire attributed to his
sagacious campaigning. Mrs. Won Mackensen recently passed her
eighty-ninth year and takes great pride in the achievements of her
inutriOus son,
The sun., 1916-10-28
The II umnnian Report.

ant ihtiilhiht'h
Northern and Northwestern Fronts
Al Tsighcs and RiCaz We repulsed n
violent enemy attack. Al Huggis an
enemy aeroplanc vas brought down
by our artillery.
In the 1'ro,us Valley the enemy at
tackled violently. but wa repulsed.
In the rzul Valley our advance CON
tinues. We have captured one officer
and cighty-two men and taken one
machine gun
In the Oitu5 Valley calm prevails.
On the Hraucea frontier. in the Buzeu
Valley, at Table Butzi. Bratocea II
Prcdclus. the situation IL unchanged.
The enemy attacked with violence AT
Mount Cerhoot. AT Azuga. southwest
Of prcdeal, fighting II In progress.
In the region at Dragoslavels We
have rcpulscd n very violent enemy at
tack IN the Valley Of Pravatz. The
valley IL covered with enemy dead.
West Of the Ar enemy attacks have
been repulscd.
In the Jiu valley we have with
drawn toward the southern exit OF the
pass. -
Southern t'ront-On the DANUBE II
In Dobrudja there has been no change.
The sun., 1916-10-28
GERMANS
Result Of DobrudIn battle Ii called
Great Triumph.

BERLIN. by Wireless. Oct. :1.-Re-
viewing the military operations OF the
forces Of the Central Powers and their
allies in the Dobrudja which resulted In
the capture Of the Black Sea port or
ConstanZa u the railroad terminus OF
cernayuda. on the Danube. the military
critic OF the overseas New Agency
writes.
"The conquest Of Constanza, the
largest Rumanian seaport. and OF the
Danube b~rdgchead, Cernavoda. brings
the DohIudja engagement Of October !?
to October - To- "A glorious end. and the
result Is Il decisive blow to the Rumanian
campaign.
'Thc victorious advance Of the allied
German, bulgarian and turkish troops
came at the end OF September 10 a stand
still before the strong hostile main POSI-
ton Of Toprai-Sari, Txopad.n and Ra-
choya. 1t MAS necessary, therefore, 10
rearrangc the positions Of our artillery
and to organize the reserves. and this
caused long delay becaus of the Pc
.culiar nature OF the Dobrudja war the
atrc.
The sun., 1916-10-28

Dr. Liebknecht was sentenced for
military treason. While his appeal was
pending another martial began
action against him on the grourd that
he melted soldiers Of the Thorn garr.-
son to rebellion.
The sun., 1916-10-28
can dcgradlt.on' ay john l.. S~tOida-d
slap NJ America ms.
The l'agu" =, ."Htet January -. lg

The l,agu" -, =" ted January -. 1918,
the kalscT's h!rthIlr. rs a su.tIb!. u,-
,as' u tn complete the -lop In the face.
ON this occasion Mueller and Ma-.-r,
VINO are plain Germans and not ever
hyph,nat"s. solemnly ana in tie pres
cU'" Of =. great crowd. placed an i'm,
! mensc wreath at the has" = the statue
of Frederick the Great hearing the in.
f, srr!p,ion. Wilsoa and his press are no,
America
The protests Of the American Amhas-
! saipr were oc 10 aVaI! until he de-
tcrmIncd TO max" an end 80 this hu'r.i.
Itiiou after three months 81 Threaten H.
iag by going down 10 this busy sector
! uf Berlin near IL" royal palace and
removing the wreath himself. Force -
she only argument that iinprsss"s ia,
J irussiyrs. and tho Americans are ca.
~treu.c!y fortunate In having a. .\miNls-
sadur a man OF force.
The John l.. S.nddurd m-utioled above
i the a'nou lecturer. lie has writt.c
booklets for tho league. His last
pamphlet IL an attack against his owl
country. lie raves gaiuS America
and shrieks, America should not wa.
until election day to get I'd ~ tn,
Wilson. but should i.uprach him and stoI
this slaughter
Il, is no secret IN E"rlin that tn,
'aglc ntS NSttillh'l'stlN n'u''lct an
bassador Gerard They haNu heard tia
one way to get Wilson was through hi
Ambassador. Their threats aud uhus'
have become So great that he and one +"
the American newspaper correspondent
went Ia ~ I'ntsdam"rstr1Ss during H.
SUSSEX crisis To- warm the Leaders. The,
answered 10y swearing out Il warrau
against Mr. Gerard vita tho Ierlin pc
lice. paying No heed to the int'rnttionr
out"om" ~ such matters by circulating
copies of their char" broadcast.
"rh" constant and countless prlntc,
'irculatinns Of tal-chood gains An,
hassador Gerard have hurt him crucll
throughout Germany, Next to Pr.sidcn
Wilson and u few mon In England he I
the most hated man mons the ,;orma
people, lie finally felt obliged to den
To- ia" German press some absurd storie,
such as ON" Of Mrs. Gerard hHving put
German decoration upon "A dog.
Mueller a uot content with a mer
printed aittCk. hut mad" threats asains
the life of tho Ambassador \ prom
inent American has sworn - an an
davit to this effect, but Mueller st.ll pun
sues his way,
The sun., 1916-10-28
FRENCH TIGHTEN
GRIP ON FORT VAUX
Advance South and West Of
Position Held by Germans
on Vprdun Front.
Filler ATTACKS TEN
British Aviator Puts TeutOnS
to Flight Far Behind
Their Own Lines.
FLIER ATTACKS TEN

-
PANS. Oct s7--Not only did tho
r.. 80. -. a.. 49,, c..u,,
'''"," ''""' '"eeN NV ""N'
they were recaptured on Tuesday. but
they made progress In the work OF en-
circling Vaux fort, the only one OF the
ou,.r f,,,s ro,v q, c.rmo, hand. Tho
.-.r--. 49, -- "a a.. -,
"Nhe'' uueiS were ''o'e"' WI ""' ""u
last night on the Nerdun front, presag-
ing more attacks.
IN ia. so,,,. ,r,,. mi, ,.,, o.,,,
v-" -, -
.o-uay' ho'oihs up 'he ai'seh o"e"s'e.
This did not prevent aerial battles and
another OF the formidable French aerial
at,acks n, c.rmap co,csn,ra.io, nolpts
.,.' $3.50
aito8ether more tnan ioo bombs were
u'oppeu U! scVera' suu'oronS|
'nior'na,'oh sa'nereu from 'he uch-
cru, S'an 10 10 the erect mat the victory
~ 'eruu" WAS W. no way oue 10 the
"uiher'cai ihtcriority OF the Germans
VINO were surprised 10y the rap'o omen,
siNe' Inc FRENCH a'tack was carr'eu
out ny three DIVISIONS. which had o'-
dlnereht divisions when IL IL stated were
,alions from nin.tecp revirnents have
been Identified In the drst lin. from
the N.use 10 Observation-Disclosures.
| Among the prisoner, taken are ten Ger.
man battalion commanders.
Nc.s.se shaw. Havoc.
me haFoe caused ny inc rre"en UeaNE
suns tnat prepared i". 'he 'eruu" ~
eauil on Iues"aE u SHOWN ny lnS '",-
lowing message founu on n Garner Nhst"H
cap'urcu ny 'he r'e"cn ~ rof' io"'u-
Nhonu'
ne roIlns hre OF the enemy WIN
gun OF the heaviest csiiore Is such 'ha'
sec."rs :; =, anu H. are 10 a ereht eN-
mat or sector V IL disorganined. some
m. sad and as,h rcy,rsn,s which also
had to retire,
"s.c,,r " yo, p,,,., ,r,. suh-
i.c,.d IN .,ch rr, lin, 90 ,tor
NOS, y.s ,u, ou, ~, I'D, Al ,nr,t..
arc h.,r, hon,h,r al ara an, a. ooc,,t.a
co~rs,,n,i, a. ,onI.oi,. ,,.n
..rha ,sa a.. ~. u,,.
ro,i., mi, a,...,, 49, 60, n"a,s I,
- Ct. ~ ~ ~ -
=" !" .ro"s, ... c,.,..
' az"
~
"""s Ac''Se on som"e'
The French statement to-night says.
On the Somme front there has been
considerable artillery activity by both
sides In the sectors Of Sail.y-Saiilise!.
Boucha yesnes and Biaches.
North Of Verduu the enemy directed
n continuous violent bombardment
against our iirs, line. especially on
Uaudromon, rayine. Douaumont fort
and tho uomloup battery. An At
The sun., 1916-10-28
REICHSTAG DEFEATS
GOVERNMENT PLAN
Authorizes Budget Committee
Meetings to Discuss For
Ggn Policy.
OPPOSED BY KAISER
Secretary Of Interior Says En-
perOr Has Sole Right to
OPPOSED BY KAISER

,u - raj, o.--rhe
" W." h'"' .
iteichstaR' ny II vote W '"- W 90 ~
thorized the Budget Committee to-day to
moe, during tho adjournment for a dts
..,.. ,......',. .,.a,, ,o,,cv and
'"sS'o" VI "e'"'""! i''ee" i
the war.
The lack OF enthusiasm on the part or
the Governnen, toward the Centr.st mo-
- -.,. ,bis
The sun., 1916-10-28
War Expenditures 81 millions.

The I.eichstng passed tn" new t'r-
man war credit bill through thr'" read
iugs. count Won Roeirrn. the Imperial
Treasurer. In moving tn" 'Tciit OF
-. 200. OoO, Goa marks E3,"NO.bno .""",.
estimated tina. III" total expenditure" OF
ali the ~h.iigor.nts has been :Jn,"no ,"u",-
poo marks ,tf2 500. 900 .0ooN, exclusive
of good destroyed. o. which oic-thirI
fal.s 10 the Slar" ~ Germany ami her
lilies. The muntAiy i,rman .Npciu'-
tur.. coul, v"u Ko"deru stated. has
reached about 2.lS7. on". o"n marks
tsiiS.1a0,o"0,. owing to Ia" extension
uf the fronts into Pennsylvania and the
DubrUlja.
Count ynu I,ocdcru explaining She
practice 90 tho German Treasury said:
ION tn" basis 81 III" war 'redi'
granted by Parliament in all cases
,hur. term Treasury bonds. which we're
regularly ~cpnsolida ed with long term
i.,us in the months Of March aud sep.
;cmhsr. were issued. TIL" amount "i
! moro than 5000. Ooo. 900 marks ,Sll..
80, 900. u"o) subscribed TO these lnat.s. "i
watch 5000. ocu."oD marks tSll,.J".'
Uno. OGo) already hJ- been paid IN
proves the success ~ this FINANCING pol
~. The German nation IN 1915 pro-
dictd from ~ own i.1O","VO.'
coo marks Giles. oU0 .oO"b In sl"l
loans IN 1873 more n - .on" .oou.r"t
rarks a. .30.r0o ,""o). and IN 1916 H.
uvo. 900 900 marks $3.50 90" .ooo).
The sun., 1916-10-28

There arc many 'N'nHs Wh'tIi sun
make the German policy vague In this
particular. Take tho Berlin bureau or
IN. league Of Truth. for example.
President Wilson made n move In the
light direction when he told Jeremiah
one. ~ OF the New York bureau OF
the l.eaguc o. Truth 'th. American
Truth Society tina; h" did not want
the votes Of such men. Til" anti-Amer-
lcanism of OI.cary T. well known.
NO light has been shed ON tho
schemes ~ the Berlin League of Truth
against America and the present AM
hasSador to Germany. American flags
are scarce IN S.rlin to-day. but one al
ways waves from the window OF is Pots
dancrstrassc The league uses IL In
countless other instances to cloak its
warfare against IA. United states.
The league started early ~ III" W.!
getting out booklets and distributing
subscription blanks through Germany
and America. Donations poured H.
some OF them large. from Germans and
German Americans who wished 70 hay,
what they c"nsid"r,l he" truth told
about Germany. The lcaeu. must. u,
du!ag we'll financially. dS William Mar
ten. chief of the Iptsdamsrstrassc Of.
! i',r. las declared that no matter how
the war ended he would ONE ont viii
It mii!io!.
"Ary real american. whether ~ HON
"r abroad. deeply rc>sn,s the degrade.
tion -: the nag. Tie League of Truth ir
Il,rl.. has cor >isicutly dragged tn.
Stars m Strip,S IN the mirc and Ia,
mad, e constant attempt to depict In,
United states ~ a sp!ncloss, JcllyHsh ma.
tior.
"Ou IL last Fourth 81 July Ciali.
Mueller. "a i-cudo- Nn"ri,an. wang iron
MS home 1 lux" American rag VITA
deep h"rG"r 81 black that berlin mig
see . T'u' \m"r.,dr's' syu''' II hamili
alton. Ca the IAN" dty So dear To- tn,
hearts %; Americans 4 f"ur page iiye-
Vas spread broadcast IN tho ,;erma,
capital. It's front page was horder"d Il
black and Dor" "a black cross. Tn,
Declaration of Independence NUrdorri il
black was inside. with an ode nn Amer.
Cau degradation" hy john l.. Stoida-d.
The sun., 1916-10-28
The Line on October 10.

"On the evening OF the first day OF
thc battle The following line had been
reached Heights 80, 20 and -, south.
west ~ Tu2ia. ard the heights south OF
Mura-Tluu-Buruc south of Toprai-Sirt.
Further to the west the enemy on THIS
day was detained by uninterrupted at
,acks which forced him from several
points of support.
cor october 20 the battle was con-
tinued with the utmost energy. h
Aphtins for Toprai-Sari especially was
violent. and the enemy had evacuated
the district south of Tuzla. ruzla itself
was occupied without any hghting. IN
the evening the right wing Of the Central
allies had reached a line from the south
of
north Of Cocargea-Satuluighiol 20
Bascu.
ron October Il the battle concen.
tratcd around Toprai-Sari and T~xopad!n
which were the keys to the situation
MASKED artillery n infantry attacks
OF the Central Allies against the posi-
ton south Of Toprai-Sari forced the
enemy to yield at midday.
The sun., 1916-10-28
Position strongly Fortified.

1.-THE main hostile positions In the
enst began at Bezlaghiol and ended in
the west on the Danube. This position
had been strongly fortified prior to the
outbreak Of the war. Topra!-Sari and
Txopadin were constructed like fortress
ses. They had strong forces rs garri-
sons and were armed with heavy artil-
leTy.
THE Russians held the centre while
the Rumanians had to defend both
wings. The general line Of the Central
Allies stretched south OF the hostile main
position from Tatlageacu and Amuzacea.
Cavaclan and Enigea to the west ot
Bairu.
"The attack began on the morning OF
October 10. The weather being bright
the artillery was better able to measure
the distances and its fire was more
efficient The right win Of the enemy,
after two hours % artillery fire and
tenacious lighting. was thrown from the
first positions.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
WILSON'S DIPLOMATIC GOAL


To tho Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir; As write We are without Official IN
formation as TO the exact wording OF inc
German proposals which the President nus
apparently accepted Nj a satisfactory ee''ie-
ment Of the Lusitania case. We gnther' now
ever, from Washington dispatches that these
proposals, although they do not contain All
that the Administration hoped for, represent
all that Germany is pleased TO grant; ana
that being so, II was we'll TO accept them IN
a hurry lest q worse thing bsfall us and
Germany betake herself again TO the joyfui
slaughter Of American women and children
on the high seas.
Lot us therefore hasten 70 hail this latest
great diplomatic triumph in tho long series
which began with the "strct accountability"
note, renewed itself in tho forceful logic
which showed that American citizens ought
not 10 be murdered, and now reaches us
zenith In the prudent decision TO come to an
agreement before Germany grows eIasper-
ated.
But is this the zenith Of President Will
sons triumphs in diplomacy? Certain OF his
tho belief that we are wrong in 20 descrip-
ing it. There are indications that his pur-
pose is TO go on from triumph TO triumph.
What about our relations with England
For a hundred years the two nations nave
been at peace: for generation relations DE-
tween them have been growing ever more
cordial till the time had come when Amerl-
cans and Englishmen told each other IN all
sincerity that the idea o. war between the
two countries was not only Impossible ou'
WAS fit subject for laughter
Here was AL unrivalled opportunity ior an
original statesman. Accordingly, III Ne"
York. on January p. President Wilson plain
ly intimated 70 the country that war WIN
England was quite within the bounds OF pos
sibility. A. St Louis which. by the way
has considerable German population
few days later he followed up this warning
with hint the significance Of which none
could mistake when he declared that inc
American navy "ought, in my judgment 70
be incomparably the greatest in the world
that is. If words have any meaning al all, IN
comnarablv greater than Englsnd's, because
il is quite on the cards that one day we may
have 70 light England and the public. there
fore. had better get accustomed TO the idea
Should we not, therefore. look forward to
regarding this as the dizzy pinnacle OF diplo-
matte triumph to which the President IS des-
tined 20 climb; that having found two coun-
tries warm and sincere in neighborly regard
and affection for one another he taught them
10 grow accustomed to the idea of war
Could evidence be greater Of the sincere con.
version OF 4 statesman who once declared
himself too proud 70 fight "'
New York, Feb 9, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Why Our Language Must Go.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | write this IN hopes that what little
may do I'll do it in The true spirit. not as
a German or Fnglishnan. but as in the
right Of the righteousness Of Jehovah.
England's hour is set and when it comes
let us hope that out Of her bitter experience
some benefit may come. Our God does not
lie, for every word We utter is held in jude
ment against US Philippians. iii. 10. also g.
You may now laugh at what | have to say
about language. Human speech hath some
thing 20 do with the spirit of the people.
IL is this that makes some Of US so excite,
on this side of the Atlantic. II is a great
factor in this war, and needs some close in
spection II Corinthians, xiii, s.. Not a small
number in this country are drawn out of
their otherwise cool judgment yes, out OF
their dry rot Sunday religion-on account
Of il; they are found naked. No one seems
just TO know il or why. The fact is. English
is in line of those that are weighed and
found wanting. 1t is not the right tongue
Strange. the English Bible is dead and its
people also. In German no such men as
Dowie, Salvation Booth or Billy Sunda 8
cOuIG create Sucu sermons without the
holy, true pure spirit of Christianity. do not
want to say that the German nation is the
chosen nation, but the fact is and will re-
main: the English Bible is written no. tor
low. simple. but for headwise and lawyers
Our faith starts with our tongue and ends
in manifestations of the Holy Ghost-a fact
which is not known 10 many. Language is
made by God as bridge for US to come 70
Him. The English language structure seem
10 have failed, it hath brought forth nothing
but straw and wood; il hath become the
language OF the lawyers, bankers and the
world
| do not want TO raise the German above
the English; leave that 20 others. You
may have your opinion OF the German: yer
what | have said in regard 70 the English
remains truth And in it lies the weakness
Of its cause in the hour of Engand's fall. anl
TO it hangs that load OF French. Italian and
Russian. All things are judged by Gods
word. G.. H.
The Bronx. Feb. 8. 1916
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
An Unconstitutional Constitution

Under Attorney General Woodbury.
ruling that New York City may not BRING
action TO obtain its share of the $50 ,OOo,ooo
good roads funds, the following peculiar
state Of affairs Is established: The refer
endum sanctioning this bond issue pro-
vided in an obscure passage that the
money was to be apportioned only among
counties having within them towns. This
he holds TO be constitutional. The consti-
tuition itself provides that good roads
funds shall be equitably apportioned
among "thc counties" Yet, according to
The Attorney General, the referendum, the
lesser instrument, is constitutional, there
fore the constitution itself, the basic in
strument. being in contradiction of the
referendum. must be unconstitutional.
OF course. all this is nonsense. In the
possibility that suit by New York might
affect the market for the bonds, might tie
up work and hold up contracts, lies some
practical reason for declining to grant per-
mission for the contemplated action. On
that the Attorney General might very well
have been content TO rest. His legal point
won't prove very appealing-eXcept IN the
upstate territory which has benefited by
he referendum's terms at the expense OF
New York.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
For Leisurely Preparedness.

- rom inc IoHlh1fIlf phIff-tDhf"'4
Nr. Bryan and Mr. Watterson could never
agree about anything Certainly Mr.. Wat
terson is not against putting the country in a
state Of proper defence. of increasing the
army. Of augmenting the navy and Of devising
some plan of military education for the peo-
pie ~ large which, when occasion requires,
will assure Us a sufficient body Of reserves.
He does not expect the present Congress TO
perfect such plan Of constructive legisa-
ton. and therefore has expressed the opin-
ion that the President Will not be able 20
push through any completed programme.
But he is no, a pacfst-on the contrary, a
militant American who has not been thrown
into panic by the ridiculous testimony of the
military specialists who have appeared before
the committees Of Congress. He regards the
chatter about preparedness" As half politics
and half commercialism-with dash of hy-
pocrsy and cant-because IN his opinion
there never was less exigency, so that We can
take our time and do what We have 20 do with
deliberation and intelligence. The way 20
prepare is TO prepare. But ne would not rush
the growler nor crowd the mourners.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
THE Philippines.

Retreat is ever invitation; so
The Hun hath taught US. time on
countless time;
What method then, what reason or
what rhyme
In casting loose the Philippines? Where
90
he backward banners ever comes the foe,
Twice strong, in that we, marching,
march a0ith him.
Since Bottom first wore top hat what
dull, grim,
Mad Jest is this TO work brother woe?
If we must quit our Islands, shame descr'es
A fairer way: Nippon, in your small
land
We see you're cramped. Take
these. draw fuller breath.
But leave US still in peace" Why moralize
of Liberty? Retreat. however grand,
Is still retreat, and beckons aye
10 Death,
EARL SIMONSoN.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

musi have found tha. the conditions demand
I'd prompt attention. for shortly thereai- o.
Mr.. Writ undertook the work Of planning ms
Gary system.
To my mind he has achieved wonderful 'e-
suits when you consider what preceded T.
Ny children have certainly improved mental,
and physically. They all go to school at the
same time and come at the same time for
luncheon. During the last term they came
home for luncheon at - and at present Al
H. Mrs. Kain gets a chance to attend the
varied duties Of a housewife with some
chance for comfort.
There is no doubt in my mind that II Nr.
rt had been part Of our Sl0,O0O,oOO yea
school system he would have met different
,ccoTtion from that same department of the
city government. They have become so glued
TO their 9 a. m. 10 p. m school. with It's
alternative part-time session. that they want
TO annihilate the man who came from a coun-
Try town and showed them something.
Mr.. Writ went into Schoo, So. built TO a.
conmodate 200 children. out forced to hold
500. with 400 on part time. and he planned
the time so that every child is getting tte
same time for the fundamental subjects as
the traditional school gave. This is the test.
mouy Of the teachers OF School SO, and they
ought TO know.
Five hundred parents have placed them
selves oil record as being in favor Of TIE
Gary system in School 80, and when the new
addition is completed and the system is j..
full working hours it will be completely
proved that the Gary system is a success and
should be extended 20 every school in the
city THOMAS j. KAN.
Brooklyn. Feb 9, 1916.