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New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
German Invaders Spare
No Buildings in France
Schools Churches Monuments Works of Art and His
torica Structures Destroyed by Kaisers troops
-754 Towns and Villages Suffer.

acter, and 60 monuments or works OF
art. or the buildings destroyed Or
partly damaged, 56 are reported rs
having the character of Historical edi-
fees" At the head of this list are
mentioned the City Hall and the De-
partmental Archivez Of Arras, and the
Cathedral, Palace of the Archbishop,
Church Of 81. Remy and City Hall OF
Rheims.
The number Of factories or Industrial
establishments damaged is reported as
800. In normal times they furnisheoo
employment for approximately of,oVo
persons, including families OF t"o
laborers.
The departments included in the IN
vestigation and the number of towns or
villages in each were: Nord, 20; ras ras
dc Calais, II; Somme, "a; oise, o''
Seine-et Marine, 80; Aisne, bl; marhe'
25s; Aube, Q; Meuse, so; Meurthe-e'-
Moselle, l09; Vosges, 53. .,,
Most OF these towns and villages are
chiefly agricultural. In 299, or ~ per
cent Of the total, agricultural buiidings
DESTROYED exceeded 30 per cent. Inc
total number of buildings in 6f4 to"hs
or villages totally or partly destroysu
was 46.263, Of which 16,66s were en-
tirely destroyed and 25,b94 partially.
The number OF buildings destroyed:
compared with the total number OF
edifces, exceeds 30 per cent in lao
towns or villages. In "a towns the pro-
portion is so per cent or more. IL
less than 80 per cent in 60f towns, OF
which 256 show less than per cent OF
buildings damaged or destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
fFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, July 2s. - Germans
spared no class of buildings in theii
invasion of France, destroying schools
churches, monuments, works OF art and
historical buildings.
Nearly $4,000 buildings were wholly
or partially destroyed in 7b4 towns ci
villages in the invaded part of France
recently investigated by the French
authorities, according TO an announce
ment made by NJ. Malvy, Minister OF
the Interior, a copy of which has been
received in Washington. This report
relates only TO those parts OF France
which have been evacuated by German
troops and to those brought into the
scope of actual hostilities, and concerns
only the damage done to real estate and
not to other kinds of property.
The Department Of Marine, where the
great battle of the Msrne was fought,
was the worst sufferer from the Ger
man invasion. In 25S towns or villages
in this department investigated l5, l0t
edifces were destroyed, Of which 3,499
were ruined.
Buildings used for public purposes
or belonging 10 the government were
affected in 42S towns or villages. The
damages affected 221 city halls, S79
schools, 33l churches, 306 other build
ings Of public or quasi-public char
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
TURK AIRMEN SHELL
SHIPS At TENEDOS
Russian Patrols Repulsed, De-
clares COnstantinOple.

Constantinople, July 2S.-The War
Office issued to-day the following state
ment on military operations:
"Our airmen few over the Island of
Tenedos and successfully dropped
bombs on hostile ships. On July "a
the enemy, under the protection of the
guns Of their warships. landed more
than one hundred bandits on the north
bank OF the Tugladere, west of Aevad-
jik. Our troops drove them back to the
ships. In the mean time our airmen
attacked the ships with bombs and ma
chine guns. inflicting losses.
"In the Caucasus, on the right wing,
our reconnoitring patrols drove back
those of the enemy, killing many SOL
diers."
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29

is due 10 the possession Of certain
types land numbers) of vessels, which
enable her TO accomplish two functions
which are wholly essential % her sue.
cess in this war. These are:
First OF invasion, BIZ
means of battleship force so superior
TO that Of the battleship force Of her
enemy that the latter cannot attempt
TO convoy an army Of invasion with
any reasonable chance Of success
Second nd-Protection of commere. by
means of a battle cruiser force %
superior 10 that Of the battle cruiser
force Of her enemy that the latter
cannot take the sea for the destruc-
tion Of British commerce with sny
reasonable chance Of escaping destruc-
ton by the superior similar British
force.
Both Types Necessary.
ITO put the extreme case, suppos.
Great Britain had built no battle
cruisers, but had spent their cost ia
extra battleships. Neither this great
force nor a force Of battleships twice
as great could have prevented the Ger
man battle cruisers taking the sea and
interrupting the enemys commerce.
simply because Great Britain would
have had no types land numbers) Of
vessels fast enough 10 overtske them
and at the same time powerful enough
to destroy them.
Similarly, also putting the extrens
case, suppose that Great Britain hst
built all battle cruisers and no battle.
ships. The result would have been N,
the relatively moro powerful Gensl
battleships, even though inferior N
number, would have had control n ia
sea, at least In SO far as concer,d
Germany's ability 20 send her batrs
beet where she pleased and convoy he,
troops. The British beet, being com.
posed Of nothing more powerful lin
offensive and defensive qualitiesl than
battle cruisers, could not successfully
oppose her. On the other hand, Ger.
many would not have the freedom OF
the seas for her commerce, because
she would have nothing fast enough
to ctach the British battle cruisers"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
BRITISH PATROL BOAT
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Two Others Probably Lost-Six
of Crew Known Dead.

Berlin, July 28.-In naval battle
between several German submarines
and three British patrol boats off the
coast of Scotland one British vessel
was sunk, according to report re-
ceived by the Dutch newspaper "Han-
delsblad."
"The patrol boats were the Nellie
Nutten, the Onward and the Eva. The
Nellie Nutten was sunk. Three mem
bers OF her crew we're killed and the
remaining eleven sailors were rescued
by Dutch fishing boat and landed in
a Scotch harbor. Three Of the eleven
died IN consequence Of their wounds.
The other two patrol boats are supposed
TO have been lost with the whole of
their crews"
London, July 2s-A German subma-
rlne has raided a British feet Of her
ring fishing boats. Eight Of the vessels
were sunk. The crews were landed to-
day st the North Sea port of Tyne
mouth.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
TeutOnS to Blacklist
Firms in Switzerland

Lausanne, Switzerland, July 28.-A
strong protest against a blacklist of
Swiss firms by Germany and Austria
is made by the Lausanne Gazette" !"
The Gazette" says that a blacklist is
now being drawn up by a Captain
Schmitz at Berne, under direction of
the commercial attaches of the Ger
man and Austrian legations.
According to the paper, all Swiss
firms known or suspected of doing
business with the Allies are not only
deprived of coal and other German
products, but are boycotted by other
Swiss firms. The boycott is enforced
By threats that any frm will be black
listed which deals with concerns OBJ
jected to by Captain Schmitz.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
CAR AFIRE, s WOMEN LEAP
Two Are Seriously Hurt During Trolley
Panic In Montclair.

Eight young women leaped from an
open trolley car in Montclair, n. j.,
yesterday when a fuse blew out and
the roof caught fire. All Of them were
bruised, and Annie Flirtrom, colored,
of l5l Christopher Street, Montclair,
and Mrs. Rose Bonanberg, OF SO Shirley
Street, Montclair, suffered internal in
juries and were taken to Mountainside
Hospital.
The car was on the crosstown line
running TO Orange. The fire WAS ex-
tinguished before it had been greatly
damaged
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
OPEN PARCEL POST TO CHINA
New Convention Will Go into Effect
Next Tuesday.

For ~ cents a pound parcels may be
sent to China by post beginning Tues
day. Edward VI. Morgan, postmaster,
announced yesterday that the parcel
post convention with China would take
effect on that data.
Packages must not weigh more than
eleven pounds or measure more than
3 feet 6 inches in length and 6 feet in
length and girth combined. If the
destination is a city not on rail or
Neamship routes the package must not
be larger than a cubic foot
Postal rates from China TO the
United States will be rs cents
tChinese) a pound. with an additional
levy II the shipment is made from a
city not served by railroads or steam
shipA
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
SERBIANS DRIVE BACK
BULGARIANS IN GREECE
Series of Advances Made in New
Offensive.

Paris, July 2s. Serbian forces have
begun an offensive against the Bull
garinns in Greece. according 10 a Hsvss
dispatch received here to-day from
Saloniki. The Serbians here occupied
a series Of heights and are maintaining
their position despite the artillery fire
and counter attacks OF the Bulgarians.
For the last three days, the dispatch
ADDS, the Serbians had been making
msthodical preparations 20 drive the
BulgSrisns from the positions they had
occupied six or seven miles south Of
the Greek frortier.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
CARS TROOPS
MOVE ON LEMBERG
Continued from page 1

"West Of Lutsk (Volhynia) we took
the offensive and broke through the
whole first line of the enemy, infiict-
ing severe losses. Our troops are nov
advancing ano the cavalry is pursuing
the fleeing enemy.
"In this district we captured forty
six guns. including six mortsrs and
six machine guns. and fifty officers, in
cluding two generals and two com
manders of regiments, and over 5000
men.
"In the valley of the rivers Sion
evka and Boldurovka (southern Vol
hynia) the enemy has been defeated
along the whole line and is now be-
ing pursued in the direction of
Brody. Explosions were heard in
Brody and fires were observed. Dense
columns of goods trains were seen
moving from there"
Brody Captured.
The communication adds:
Later: At $3.50 o'lock Friday
morning Brody was captured by our
troops. The number of prisoners and
the amount of booty captured are not
yet known"
An earlier announcement read:
Western front-ln the district OF
Krevo an enemy aeroplane was hit by
our artillery fire. 1t fell within the
enemy lines.
"In the districts northeast and
southeast Of Baranovichi there were
artillery duels and encounters between
advance guards. We made small ad-
vances at some points.
an the region Of the River Slonevka
and the River Boldurovka our advance
continues successfully"
German Announcement.
The German statement reads:
"Army Group of Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria-The Russians have renewed
their attacks in this region. Since
Yesterday afternoon they have attacked
six times in vain with two army corps
on the front of Skrobova and Vygoda,
to the east Of Gorodische. Further at
tacks are in progress. :.
"The attacking waves Of two divi-
sions ebbed back and forth several
times before our Shara positions to the
northwest of Liachovichy. The losses
of the enemy were the heaviest.
Army Group Of General Won Lin
singer Russian attacks northeast OF
Sviniuchy at first gained ground.
Counter attacks are in progress.
"Austro- Hungarian troops near Pos
tomyty repulsed the Russians from
their advanced positions"
The Austrian statement says:
"In the region north of Brody the
enemy continued yesterday during the
whole day till late in the afternoon his
assaults, but he was again repulsed and
gained no ground. fresh attack was
undertaken in masses during the even
ing, and the Russians succeeded In
penetrating our positions along the
Brody- -Leszniow road Our troops con-
tinue the battle on the southern border
OF Brody.
Near Pustomyty, in Volhynia, Aus
tro- Hungarians chased back the enemy
who advanced TO their intrenchments
Northeast Of Sviniuchy the local in
vasion of the Russians was replied ia
by a counter attack.
"In the middle of July the enemy re-
sumed the offensive in Volhynia after 8
pause of four weeks. The total result
has been that our front on length OF
eighty kilometres (ffty miles) was
pushed in to depth of not over fifteen
kilometres mine and half miles,. The
enemy paid for this small gain OF
ground, owing TO uninterrupted strong
attacks, with enormous sacrifices.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29

strategy Of tho Allies was In measure
an experiment. But now 1t seems tnat
thev must make their return trip with
out the information they had hoped 70
obtain from the Bremen's men con,
cerning any new defences that had
been raised against them.
Could Easily Stretch Nets.
at is quite possible, for instance,
that steel nets have been set across
the most likely channel beyond the
capes. The Bremen, Of course, wouid
know of them and warning might
save the Deutschland"
The underwater boat and It's con-
sort. the Thomas +. Timmins, were
ready TO slip away at moments no
tice to-day. But instead Of going
officers were busy trying TO get definite
information about the Bremen. The
sharp beak of the submarine still pro-
trudes from behind its barriers, and its
green light is beacon for unfriendly
eyes. staax6X =
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
HEROINE OF LOOS
GETS BRITISH MEDAL
Girl, IS Years Old, Honored for
Bravery on Battlefield.

Paris, July 28.-At a special cere-
mony in the British Embassy here to-
day Emilienne Moresu, the heroine of
Loos. eighteen years old. received from
Ambassador Bertie the British medal
for bravery on the field Of battle At
the personal request of General Sir
Douglas Haig, commander in chief OF
the British forces in France, the Order
OF ST. John Of Jerusalem also was pre-
sented to her.
Miss Moreau already has the French
War Cross.
The decorations are in recognition OF
the girls conduct during the fighting
at Loos, when she refused shelter in a
cave and for twenty-four hours tended
the wounded under re.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29

and August Brachtloss were the trst 20
reach the spot Herberger swung the
rope preparatory to throwing It TO Miss
Hinch.
Girl Tells OF Companion.
She motioned frenziedly toward Dowd
70 show that his predicament was the
most perilous. Even Dowd appreciated
his peril by that time, for his bush had
sagged so that the water Tapped his
ears.
Obedient to the girls gestures, Her
berger flung the rope to Dowd. IL
landed squarely across his face, and he
seized it with both hands. The rope
had looped In falling. however. and 10
had caught an extremity. so that when
it Strengthened out he was several feet
nearer the sleek. black food thar
poured through the gates.
Herberger and Brachtloss pulled
manfully. They might have won had
Dowd been able TO tie the rope about
him. But he had no opportunity, ard
the current gradually loosened mis- grip.
His hands began to slip, and there was
but a pitifully small amount Of slack
left. The river fairly snatched hlm
from the line and drew him under
rescue Dowd, Louis Blatt was eau
tiously feeling his way along the edge
of the dam. wading where he had 70.
and never losing his grasp on ths
shrubs. He, too, had rope with
loop in the end
Filings Rope to Girl.
When he got within casting distance
he flung it to Miss Hinch. Her arm
slipped through the loop, and Blatt
mindful Of his precarious footing
pulled her in cautiously. The curreni
was not so swift where she was, ana
he managed TO get her TO the oseH'
water where he was standing. 10
gether they made their way along 'hs
face of the dam 10 shore.
Mary Dowd's body was found 70.
night wedged under tree among th'
rocks below the dam. Scores Of sesreh,
ers are hunting for the others, ana
nets have been stretched across Vn'
river half a mile below the dam
catch them.
Miss Hinch's home is in MsnhsttsA
Railway. n. J.. July 2s.-word Was
received here to-day that heroerl
Medallion, scoutmaster, and Shs
Thompson, a Boy Scout, had o..
drowned In the Delaware KiVer hes
Kingwood. Thompson was the son !"
John b. Thompson, Councilman.
Thompson was in canoe WIN ~.
ceeded in rescuing Alden, but VS.
drowned trying to bring thompson
shore.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
DAUGHTER LOST IN CITY
New Rochelle Man Advertises, but
Gets No News Of Girl.

Samuel l.. Maduro, Of 800 Webster
Avenue, New Rochelle, who advertised
in the newspapers to bring back his
daughter Shirley, nineteen years old,
heard nothing from her yesterday. The
young woman started for New York
Wednesday to shop. Her mother be-
lievcs she may be in hospital, as she
had been subject to fits Of fainting
since an operation for appendicitis sew
eral years ago.
The young chicken farmer from New
Jersey TO whom she is engaged called
at her home Thursday night and en-
listed in the search.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
BRITISH AIN TO KEEP
DUTCH FISH FROM FOE
Cecil Explains Reason for the
Dispute with Holland.
IBy Cahl. 70 To rrfnunr.

London, July 2s.-Lord Robert
Ceci's parliamentary statements yes
terdsy suggest an accommodating
spirit regarding the blacklist and the
Dutch fishing dispute. The Foreign
Office indicates that the British object
is merely to prevent Dutch fishermen
from selling in German ports fish that
has been declared contrsband.
Dutch farmers are being enticed by
higher meat prices. thanks 10 the COM
petition between the German and Brit
ish governments. Lord Robert states
that no overseas meat is now going
into Holland.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
Germans Repulsed in yosges.


Paris, July 2S.-The French off.
cial communication tonight reads:
In mine duels in the Argonne We oc'
cupied the edges of two craters, after
a grenade struggle at File Morte. On
the right bank of the Meuse we made
progress TO the west of the Thiaumon'
work.
In the Vosges, after lively bonn,
bardment. the enemy twice attacked
our positions south of Sante Marie
Pass. The first attack, which succeed
ed in their gaining a Judgement IN our
advanced trenches, was driven back
with the bayonet. The second attack
was launched shortly afterward, out
was unable 10 approach our lines, oelng
broken up under our barrage hre. our,
ing these actions the enemy suffered
apprecisble losses.
This morning our aeroplanes pur-
sued a German air squadron IN the
region of Verdun. Several fights oc-
CURED. in the course Of which
one enemy machine was forced to come
down within our lines. and two officers
were made prisoners.
Russians Penetrate Trench.
The afternoon announcement iods
as folIoi0s:
Te the north of Chaulnes an enemy
attempt on one of our trenches near
Lihons was repulsed by rife fire. .
In the Champagne, IN the region OF
Auberive, a Russian reconnaissance
penetrated a hostile trench, which was
cleared with hand grenades. Inc kus-
SLAMS brought back some pr soners.
n - rfo,hH hank OF fnQ MeuSE
(Verdun 'front.' a German attack which
was about 10 debouch upon the posi-
tions west of the Thiaumont work was
completely stopped by the heavy hre
Of our artillery.
Aviation: In the course Of yester-
dav our pursuit aeroplanes engaged IN
numerous fights. Two German aero
nlanes were brought down In the re-
zion Of the Somme, one near the river
AZ Brie and the other in the neighbor-
hood Of St. Christ. A third enemy ma
chine was attacked by one OF our aero
planes and brought down at While, 70
the south of Ornes, IN the region OF
Verdun.
In the Vosges a German aviatik ma
chine which was attacked was iorced
10 abandon the fight and was over
turned in landing.
On the night Of July 26 one of our
air souadrons dropped heavy calore
bombs on railway lines to the north OF
Tergnier. on the station Of Chauny
and on enemy conveys on the road IN
the neighborhood of Coucy. Our aero
planes also carried out bombardments
between Lain and Rheims, on military
establishments at MEME, Lavannes and
Csurel.
German Statement.
Berlin. July 2S.-To-ddy's German
official statement foLlows:
A German patrol in the district of
Neuve Chapelle brought in two ma
chine guns and thirty prisoners, OF
whom three were officers.
North of the Somme the English tre
was increased 10 its greatest strength
In the afternoon strong attacks were
launched near Pozieres and at Four
eaux Wood and 10 the southeast OF II.
They broke down in front of the Ger
man positions.
AT Longueval and in Delville Wood
there was hand-to-hand fighting, but
there also the enemy gained no sue
cesses.
South of the Somme the artillery OF
both sides continues active. Otherwise
there were only attacks of hostile hand
grenade troops near Soyecourt, which
were repulsed.
To the east OF the Meuse French
enterprises against Thiaumont work
failed.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
defences and a sudden shift in the of
fensive may take place.
Days Official Reports
OF SOmme OffenSiVe
London, July 2S.--The official state
ment issued tonight says:

London, July 2S.-Ihe OUicidt STATE
ment issued tonight says;
Continuing their success Of yester-
day, our troops have captured the last
enemy strongholds in Longueval. to-
gether with a number of prisoners. In
the vicinity Of pozieres hand-to-hand
fighting has continued throughout the
day. Elsewherc on the battle front
there was considerable artillery aetiv'
ity by both sides.
Two hostile aeroplanes were de-
stroyed by one Of our aerial patrols IN
the neighborhood Of BsDaume yester-
Gay.
British Win Delville Wood.
An earlier statement SAID:
After severe fighting We have driven
the 9th Brandenburg Division from
their remaining positions In Delvllle
Wood, capturing three officers and los
men.
The whole wood now is in our hands
and two German counter attacks nave
been beaten of with heavy loss 20 the
enemy.
We made further progress in Lon
Cueval village and near Pozieres, and
in the latter area we captured forty
eight wounded Germans.
Last night the enemy guns were ac,,
tive against our new positions, ana
there were heavy artillery duels IN
various sectors OF the battle area.
Near Neuve Chapelle small parties
Of Germans succeeded in entering our
front trenches at two points, but at
once were driven out by counter at
tack. leaving a few wounded IN our
hands.
Northeast Of Souchez and at several
other points our artillery shelled the
enemy's front line and communication
trenches.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
BREMEN NOT AT HALIFAX
Canada Denies Reported Capture OF
the U-Liner.

st. John, N. b.. July 28.-J. d. Hazen,
Minister OF Marine and Fisheries, to-
day denied reports that the German
undersea liner Bremen had been capt
ured and taken into Halifax. Halifax
reports also declared the Bremen was
not there.
The above telegraphic dispatch refers
to a report from Portland, Me-. that the
Bremen had been captured by the Brit
ish and taken into Halifax harbor.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
Crew of Deutschland
Awaits News of Bremen

tFrom stsr Correspondent of The Trhunel
On Board Tribune Launch, Patapsco
River, Baltimore, July 28.-Drawn
faces and increasing nervousness, ra-
ther than any spoken word, to-day
showed how completely the officers Of
the Deutschland are convinced that
their fate and that of Their craft are
bound up in that of the much-sought
Bremen.
Until they are convinced that the
sister ship is captured, safe in harbor
or reposing on the floor of the ocean,
the Deutschland will not depart on its
perilous return. Its owners have not
reached this decision because of fear
of property loss, but because Of the
Deutschland's crew.
Somehow. the fear that their COM
rades on the second submarine have
met with the terrible fate they so mar
rowly escaped seems to have been a
source of greater worry TO the men
than their own troubles
New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
TO MINE SWEDISH CHANNEL
Government Will Protect 3eO-Mile Strip
from Encroachment.

London, July 2s.--The Swedish gov
eminent has decided to lay mines. be-
ginning Saturday, in the channel be-
tween Bredgrund Light and Cape Fall
sterbo. says a dispatch from Stockholm.
Bredgrund Light is south Of the ISL
and OF Landsort. below Stockholm.
while Cape Falsterbo is on the south
ern extremity OF Sweden. The dis
tance from light TO cape is probably
more than 800 nautical miles.
A dispatch from Stockholm on July
% said Swedish naval and military
forces had been ordered 10 attack for
eign submarines in Swedish territorial
waters unless recognized as merchant
ships.