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New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
|Germans Aided
Chang Hsun in
His Last Fight
Helped Dictator Defend
Residence and Assisted
Escape from City
Followers Disarmed
Casualties in Taking Of Peking
Forty Killed, Mostly Non
Combatants
Followers Disarmed

London. July 15.-Tien-Tsin dis
patches say republican headquarters
there have issued statement IN when
it is declared Chang Hsun was assisted
By interned Germans in defending MS
residence. and that these Germans es-
corted him to the legation quarter
where he took refuge.
Foreign advices state that the accu-
racy of the fire from Chang Hsun
forces caused the suspicion that he had
expert foreign assistance:
Telegraphing under Fridays date,
Reuters Peking correspondent reports
the following: .;
considering the enormous quanti-
ties of ammunition used and the num-
bers of troops engaged, the casualties
Yesterday were remarkably small, TO,
falling ten killed and thirty WOUNDED d
among the combatants, while thirty
were killed and considerable number
wounded among non-combatants.
"All of Chang Hsun's men captured
were disarmed. They will be given
three months pay and dishanded.
"The situation is now entirely quiet.
The nolice have taken the strlctest pre-,
cautions and no looting has occurred.
belated Reuter- dispatch from Pc
king. dated Thursday, says that after
Chang Hsun's escape from the lmpe-
rial City desultory firing continued on
the northern and southern outskirts OF
that inclosure. Chang Hsun's residence
was destroyed by the republican artil-
The dispatch gives the number OF
foreigners wounded by bullets or shells
falling within the legation quarters as
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Radio-Controlled
Mine effected at
Johns Hopkins
Device Would Enable One Sub.
marine to Destroy
Another
by T,l.usph 10 The Trbunel

ny Itsusph 10 Ihe 1rlhuntl
Baltimore, July Is. After working
for many months in an endeavor to
perfect new type of mine. electrically
controlled and discharged by means Of
a powerful wireless apparatus located
at a distance from the mine itself, a
device which would enable one subma-
rIne 10 destroy another, it was learned
last night that DR.. j. b. Whitehead.
Of the Johns Hopkins electrical school.
had brought his lsbors TO a successful
termination.
Dr.. Whitehead refuses to comment
on this invention, as he is working in
the interests of the government.
Hitherto mines have been strictly a
means OF defence. passive in their
operation until brought into contact
with an enemy ship or exploded by
means Of an electric current by wire
from some shore station. This inven-
tion. IL is claimed, does away with the
element Of chance, for BY means Of a
powerful electric battery the mine car
be directed upon whatever course its
operator may desire. and can be eX-
ploded by simply pressing "A button,
wireless waves being employed both in
directing it and exploding 1t.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Seize U-Boat Bases
Or Build Barriers

There seem to be only two conceIV-
able ways OF doing this. One Is TO
seize the bases from which they issue
bv what are called amphibious opera
tions. II would call for an heroic effort
and there is nothing in modern war eX-
rerience to show hCw it could be me
to succeed. 1t is theoretically possiole'
but to make it practicable material
Of an entirely new kind and in vast
quantities, and methods as novel as the
material, would be called for.
Failing this, which is the only sure
and complete reply, there is seemingly
only one alternative method OF almost
equal value. This is TO create bar
ricade of mines and nets, or a COM
tination of the two. that should be con-
tinuous from coast 10 coast, so that the
submarines once at sea cannot pass It,
OF course, more than one barricade
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Finland and the
Ukraine Ready to
Stand by Russia
Compromise Is Expected to
Satisfy Finnish De-
mands To-day

Petrograd, July l5.-The seml-of-
fetal news agency to-day made public
the following telegram from Helsing-
fors. Finland:
coincidence was expressed here to-
day that a compromise would be
reached on Monday which will satisfy
Finnish demands without revolutionary
acts or declaration of Finnish inde-
pondence.'
The Ukranian National Assembly
does not desire separation of the
Ukraine from Russia, according to Of
fetal word received here to-day. II
was brought BY y. V. Nekrasof, the
Minister of Ways and Communications
vho has just returned from Kiev.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Continued from page l

where they are exposed to the attack
of snecial anti-submarine craft. All
tho, is practicable, then, has probably
h.sn done in the way of enabling ships
70 defend themselves, and with 'ne
means. in existence or procurable' 70
6rd and attack the submarine when IL
is looking for its prey. But all these
things are only pallatives. No doubt
.hc Iosses would be enormously higher
we're any of them neglected but there
!, not one of them that aims at elm
mating the submarine altogether
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Yuan Shih-Kai PaUed
Way for Revolution

A remarkable letter appears IN the
"North China Daily News" beng a
translation of on article in one OF the
Chinese journals, says the East ana
West News Bureau. 1t explains tne
brief restoration of the boy Emperor
70 the throne of the Manchus:
"An intimate friend Of Yuan was az
the beside OF the dying ex-President.
His last moments had come when ne
raIIed Ii Yuan-hung into his presence.
and commenting him to the care OF
Hsu shin chang, said; Yuan hung Is
an honest. upright man., but Is de-
fcient in experience Of administration
aud % %mnacouainted with the wiles of the
intriguers. y brrr ,uc.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Dutch Urged to Send
Mission to America

The Hague, July 15.-ln an article IN
the weekly "Amsterdamer" the widely
known political writer, Professor ). A.
van Hamel. declares that absolute i'm
poverishment and national exhaustion
are in store for Holland, as she is cut
off from overseas supplies of fodder
and fertilizers and necessary ra" ma
terials by American interdiction.
Professor van Hamel expresses faltn
in the sense Of fairness Of the Amer
can people and of satisfactory treat
ment for Holland il they can be made
to understand Hollands position. he
urges therefore that the Dutch govern,
ment follow Switzerland's example and
supplement ordinary diplomatic action
by sending Immediately a special mis-
sion 70 America to explain the situa-
fiOO
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

The opinion Of the local German
American press on the political crisis
in Berlin shows considerable variation.
But nowhere is any support given to
the theory that the movement so far
points to a radical reshaping of German
institutions along democratic lines.
The "Staats -Zeitung" in its Eng
lish article says that the fall Of Beth
Hollweg is a distinct move IN
the direction of peace"
This is probably for American con-
sumption. In its editorial in German
much less emphasis is laid on this sig
nifcance in the change Of Chancellors;
less also on the idea that real progress
toward democracy is about TO be maze.
Move for General Peace Is Seen
In its article in English the "Staats-
Zeitung" said:
"The resignation Of Won Bethmann-
Hollweg as Chancellor and the appoint
ment of Dr. Georg Michaelis as ms sue
cessor must be regarded as a dlstihG.
move in the direction OF peace IL
seems TO foreshadow not a separate
peace with Russia, but general peace
ii must be assumed that the appoint.
ment of DR.. Michaelis as Chancellor OF
the empire is acceptable TO all partles,
working i'm the interest OF genera
peace. The new Chancellor is man
who had nothing to do with the BRING
ho
have been identified in any way with
thc submarine policy Of the military
movers of the empire. That SUCH man
should now replace Bethmann- Hollweg
seems a move Of the utmost importance
that can only be interpreted IN one
way -,
The German people unquestionably
want peace. and they also want CON
.titutional reform. When the latter
becomes the sine qua non of the former,
and is so recognized, il stands to reason
that IT vii! be prosecuted with greater
determination than would perhaps be
the case in time of peace. Everything
points to the people having thoroughly
made up their minds to secure what
they have set about acquiring with the
least possible delay.
Suffrage reforms have been prom
ised by the Chancellor on various occa-
sions and the Emperor is pledged to
them. Combined with equal, universal
suffrage, parliamentary representation
in the imperial Cabinet will solve IN a
great measure the problem of de-
mocratizing Germany. These two re-
forms in Germany have come to stay. a
fact which Great Britain would do we'll
TO observe. She could do worse than
copy Germany's example
Different View for German Readers
In its editorial in German a different
point of view was taken. For its Ger
man readers the "StGats-Zeitung' said:
"The most important question, so far
as regards the internal situation, IS no
longer whether Won Bethmann-H ollweg
or Dr. Georg Michaelis is Chancellor,
but what path the development toward
freedom in the empire will take. The
outlook involves so many mighty prin.
oiples and is so vast that names and
Personalities hardly count.
an recent days much has been said
about the sessions of the State Council,
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
French Ministers
Visit Restored Lands

Paris, July 15.-Rene Vivian Minis
ter of Justice, and Leon Bourgeois'
Minister of Labor. made a 14th OF July
tour of the reconquered districts OF
France, bearing the holiday greetings:
of the republic TO the populations OF
Carlepont, Noyon, Guiscard, Golancourt'
Ham. Cugny, Nesles, Noyc and other
villages of the departments of the Oise,
the Sommc and the Aisne.
The ministers extolled the manner lr
which the populations of these various
places endured the suferings inflicted
upon them under the German yoke and
rlorifed the deeds OF the army, with
It's victories at the Marnc and Nerdun.
The people were promised that France
would hold out until victory was
achieved.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
New Greek King
Will Not Reject
Fathers Policies

Paris. July 15.-k dispatch TO lie
Tennis" from Athens says:
Serious differences appear 10 have
arisen between the new King OF Greece
and Premier Venizelos. One indication
Of this is the postponement by the
King Of the signing of a decree TO re-
summon the 1915 Chamber of Deputies,
which was illegally dissolved by the
then Premier. Stephanos Skouloudls.
M. Nenizelos demands that the King
onenly cease to carry out his father
internal and external policies, but the
King is postponing action or has re-
fused to give his approval to such
catcgorit regulations"
The situation in Greecc has been
complicated by AleXander's unexpected
stubbornness and his failure TO cut
loose from the policies Of his father.
Constantine had hardly reached his
refuge in Switzerland before Alexander
startled mis- Allied sponsors by an
nouncing that he intended to pursue
the former Kings programme. Ihis
he has been prevented from doing by
the presence Of Venizelos in Athens.
Senator Jonnart, who arranged the
coup-d'etat, however, has returned to
Paris for further instructions, which
will probably depend somewhat upon
Russia's protest against the Allied in
reference in the internal affairs OF
Greece. Meanwhile the Entente pow
ers evidently consider Nenizelos COM
petent to handle the situation, as or
ders have been issued for the with
drawal of Allied troops from Greece,
the Italians into Albania and the French
into Macedonia.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Count Ranfzau Quick
To Recognize PoWer
OfU. s. as an Enemy

Copenhagen, July 15.-The Berlin
correspondents report that count
Brockdorff- Rantzau. the German MN
lister at Copenhagen and cousin OF
Count Won Bernstofff, has been selected
to succeed DR.. Alfred zimmerman as
Imperial Foreign Secretary -,
Cam. Brockdorf- Rantzau is born
IN the German sense Of the word ana
bigblv connected at court through has
twin brother, who holds high court
posi,jon. and through his mother
Countess Brockdorff- -Rantzau, mistress
Of the robes to the Empress and one
Of the most masterful and dominant
personages in court life. .
Was Bernstorff Emissary
Far more important for America is
the role which Count Brockdorf Kant
zau plaved with respect to German
American relations during the war
Count Won Bernstorff. the German Am
bassador at Washington, not beng al.
together satisfied with the conduct OF
relations through the prescribed chan.
mel. owing to the vigorous attitude OF
James W. Gerard, the American Am
bassador at Berlin, the German govern
ment endeavored to open an alternative
channel of communications through
Count Brockdorff- RantZau, and used
the minister to transmit TO Washing-
ton through the American Minister at
Copenhagen, DR.. Maurice Egsn, com
munications designed TO take the edge
,trhfc fch
then arose and build up working agree
ments with the United States.
Count Brockdorff -Rantzau had long
believed such agreements possible and
had labored in this direction. Finally
ne became convinced that the adoption
of unrestricted submarine warfare and
breach with the United States were
inevitable. After the failure OF the
German peace proposals he accepted
the pending rupture as fact.
Saw Danger of United States Break
The Imperial German Chancellor, DR.
Won Bethmann- -Hollweg. and Dr.. Zim
mermann, after the complete rupture
endeavored TO treat the American dec
lsration Of a state OF war as mon
existent" or. at least. to act as il th'
declaration that state OF war existed
was not binding upon Germany. But
Count Brockdorff Rantzau cherished M
-uch illusions.
The new Foreign Secretary has Z
superficial reputation for being some
thing OF sluggard and late riser
with small taste for society. But be-
meath he is man Of firm. strong
hand. with considerable energy for ex
ecution. He is about the only German
diplomat who has won the approval o.
the amateur diplomatic critics OF Ger
many for keeping the diplomatic house
in order and checking infractions ot
what Germans regard as the neutrs
attitude Of the foreign press. He i.
unmarried
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16
Whaler from Antarctic Brings
18,6OO Barrels of Sperm Oil

An Atlantic Port, July IA Nor
wegian steam whaler which had been
cruising in the Antarctic for six months
arrived here to-day with 1860 barrels
of sperm oil and large quantity Of
whalebone.
The Antarctic kill consisted of 297
whales, which were caught by four
steam trawlers attending the whsler.
The latter is a vessel of 1865 tons.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

Michaelis was known throw further
LIGHT upon the circumstances OF Won
Hollweg's retirement. lhey
show that the Emperor was confronte !
By the necessity Of dropping the I'M
perial Chancellor, or virtually the er-
tire Prussian Cabinet, the members OF
which, including the War Minister,
General Won Stein. a soldier, not
politician, submitted their resolutions
declaring that they could not remain
If Won Hollweg was retained.
The Bavarian Premier, Count Won
Hertling, who favored moderate peace
proposals, but refused fatty TO accept
he idea Of parliamentary ministry,
which would diminish Eavaria's speclal
influence upon the goternment, seems
20 have thrown himself into the strug-
Gle against Hollweg at the last MN
ute. The Bavarian Centrist members
of the Reichstag started an antl-hoii-
veg revolt within the party, ana the
Crown Prince made valid ms long
standing objections to the lmperial
Chancellor.
Reason for Calling War Chiefs
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Ludendorf were again sum
moned TO Berlin, not TO interfere ac
cordng TO the unanimous accounts o.
the Berlin papers. in the political siae
Of the situation, but 70 sidetrack the
proposed peace resolution by encoursg-
ing reports of the military situation
and TO inspire the members OF the
Reichstap with belief in the possibility
of obtaining that German peace
worthy Of the sacrifices made 10
which Won Hindenburg over and over
again had committed himself IN ms
published renlies 10 tho memorials OF
pan-German organizations. ..
Before the selection of DR.. Michaells
became known, the papers generaliy
agreed that Won Bethmann-Hollweg
retirement would be accompanied oy
sweeping changes in the imperiai ana
Prussian administrations. Inc IeeIing
was general that large part OF the
secretaries of state and ministers "no
had been in Office since and oel0re the
war and had exhausted their ehclehcE
and availability through long eohIlhu-
ance at their posts under the 1teiheI
dous responsibilities OF the wal Shouiu
h, replaced by fresh hands and brains,
without any incumbranees OF tne pas.
This in the ultimate analysis, was
rrobablv one OF the chief considera-
tions impelling the Emperor to accept
the resignation of a personally sym
pathetic statesman who, according 10
@Vorwaerts." in his political obituary
"meant we'll feebly; whose wisn was 10
conduct the war as a defensive s'Ius-
gle and prevent its extension 70 nv"
enemies, but who yielded TO ioiesI
stronger in purpose than hlnseIl, ~ nou
- wanted 10 base his policy upon
the broad basis Of democrac!' pur W. tbo
mocessarv conclusions therefrom.'
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

barrier would have TO be nsds' ID
possible that the latter optnaA
viewed as a, whole, would in'sl" >
much material and time and e,'h y
the production Of the kind OF h'e "
could establish the barrier nsa'Sn =
Lastly, if it is not possible " .
tempt to deal radically with 'a ,"
marine, the only alternative ' ~
as greatly as possible to the nanN =
yatrolling craft. The reader VII :, !"
serve that the problem is eon'iar'
and that so far no complete s'''~'
has even been attempted.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-16

NorE.-In a third artrk, . y
published tomorrow, Nr. Poufs 81 8.
suggest the only direction N S'''
TO look for Il real cure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Business Section of San Sal
vador Is Destroyed BY
Fire Following Quake.
NEARBY CITIES
REPORTED RAZED
No Definite Reports Obtainable As to
Casualties mt Capital
Continues Pour Forth Ashes
on Surrounding Country.

La Libertad, Salvador. June 9.-In
the towns of Arminia and Quevaltepe-
que, near San Salvador, 40 persons
were killed and 100 wounded as the
result of Thursdays earthquake
which was the most severe and most
disastrous felt in Salvador since 1878
Eighty out of every 100 houses in
San Salvador were RACED and the en-
tire bushes section destroyed by fire.
There are no authentic reports as to
the number of casualties in the CAPT
tai.
The earthquake was violent for
more than five hours Thursday night,
but since then the shocks have di-
minished in violence 1t is reported
that no buildings in San Salvador are
habitable and that Santa Tecla and
other neighboring towns are in ruins
The fire in San Salvador could not
be Quenched because the water sup
ply had been destroyed.
The earth tremors continue and the
volcano Jabali, near San Salvador,
still is pouring out shower of ashes
within a radius of 20 miles around the
capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Terrible Catastrophe Occurs
in Montana, From IN
significant Start.
10 BODIES ARE
BROUGHT OUT
Helmet Squads Report Seeing Scores
OF Bodies Which They Could not Re-
cover. and That Quantities OF
Gas Were Encountered.

Butte, Mont, June All hope that
any of the unaccountcd for miners.
numbering more than 175, had escaped
from the North Butte mine, in which
fire broke out late last night, was
abandoned tonight, when the helmet
staff penetrated to the 200 foot level
of the Spectator mine, from adjoin-
ing mines, and Waded through water
to their armpits, encountered strong
gas, and saw many bodies which they
were unable to recover
Forty dead had been taken up to-
night. 1t is believed the mine damage
will reach $100a,000.
The Granite Mountain shaft $500
feet deep was a roaring chimney to-
night.
Started From Lamp.
According to miners who escaped,
the fire started from flames Of car
bide lamp.
Two men who were working on the
ished on the level where they worked,
they alone being saved.
The fire, which started on the 2,400-
foot level, communicated quickly to
others, cutting off all escape from
men in lower levels. Dense smoke,
which poured from the shaft in great
clouds, retarded rescue work. Miners
from under ground as a precaution,
went to work as rescuing gangs, aid
ing national guardsmen who had been
called to the scene. Because Of the
smoke and the danger, they were able
to do little until the arrival Of safety
first cars from Red Lodge and Colo
RADIO Springs.
Warning of their danger came in
time to permit men on the upper levels
to escape. They Immediately formed
rescue parties and attempted to go
down the shaft to the men who were
entombed. The efforts were fruit
less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Outraged Missouri Citizens
Plan Lynch Baby's kidnappers
Posse Takes Seven Suspects From Sheriff. and Mob
Waits at Springfield. Baby's Dead Body Is
Recovered From Well

Springfield, the Republican
II O'Clock last night that the in
Of and
Oh their Sprinsield.
Not less than 1000 people the
10
the
the
O'Clock.
2:30 O'Clock the
the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
BANKS ARE URGED
REPORT QUICKLY.
ON LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, June 9.-Comptrollec
Williams ruled today that the law
limiting loans by national banks to
any corporation rperson to an
amount not exceeding 10 per cent, of
banks capital and surplus, would not
apply in cases where banks aided
their customers in purchasing Liberty
Loan bonds by installments.
Officials announced today their
requests that banks and other obtain
ing subscriptions to report to reserve
banks without delay. Thousands o.
banks are yet to be heard from and If
the total subscriptions are not sub
stantial, tremendous amount Of
work must be done before the books
close June Is, If the loan is to be fully
subscribed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
MOTHERS PENSION
PLAN IS URGED At
CHARITIES meet
Pennsylvania Supervisor
Explains Great Need Fore
Such Establishment.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 9.-Etsablish-
ment of pension for mothers with de-
pendent children was advocated by
Miss Helen Glenn, state supervisor OF
the Mothers Assistance fund of the
Pennsylvania state board OF education,
in an address she delivered today be-
fore the National Conference OF Char
tiles and correction.
Miss Glenn reported on the outcome
of a recent state survey OF the results
of the administration of the mothers
pensions law in Pennsylvania, under
her direction. She said:
"Too little attention has been given
IN the smaller communities. Especial
w in rural districts, the only social
agency is often the board of poor
directors. and modern standards OF
social work are unknown. In such
communities the proper administra-.
tion of mothers pension work raised
tho standards of all activities for child
care. -
in line with other legislation for the
protection of childhood. 1t reiterates
The new emphasis on the value OF
home hon life for all normal children. and
indicates the necessity of provision
from public funds for fatherless chill p
dren. It supplements our child Ia
! Dor laws, compulsory education laws az :
and other laws which render all chii,
dren dependent on their families until
thew are of working age: These latter
laws place an impossible burden on
the widow unless some means is FUR.
Wished her that will take the place Of
thefather's support"