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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

holm, it was considered certain that
Mr.. Gompers and the Ambassador as
cussed these subjects in their converse
ton.
Root t. Meet Russians
Elihu Root and his associates on the
mission TO Russia will confer with the
members of the Russian Mission to
America in Washington next Wenes-
day, when discussions will be started
formally for the purpose Of deciding
upon the assistance to be given Russia
by the United States.
Some supplies for Russia already are
going forward in considerable bulk,
shipping having bean assigned for
transporting them. The two missions
will consider the larger aspect of the
problem, involving war supplies, in
Guiding locomotives and big guns as the
chief items, that will amount in value
to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Military experts here do not expect
Russia TO be able to resume an often
sive before next spring. In the mean
time her armies will have to be re-
equipped with heavy artillery.
The members of the Russian Mission
will leave Washington Monday night
for Boston, where they will be feted
Tuesday. They will return to Wash
incton Wednesday for conferences with
the members of the Root mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
British Damage
Enemy Destroyer
Two Mine Sweepers Also
Hit in North Sea
Encounter

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Admiralty
announces that a hostile destroyer and
two mine sweepers were damaged
severely by British naval forces on
Thursday. The British warships were
not damaged.
The announcement follows:
"Some of our light naval forces
scouting a German blight on August 10,
sighted an enemy destroyer at 9:46
A. m. Fire was opened and the enemy
DESTROYER was chased She was seen 70
be repeatedly hit and 10 be on FIRE, but
she escaped through the mist over the
mine field.
ENEMY mine sweerers were sighted
shortly after the sighting Of the de-
stroyer and heavy fire was opened on
them. At least two OF the mine sweep
ers were seen 10 be very severely dam
aged. but, similarly with the destroyer,
cur ships were unable TO follow them
owing to the seOHimity of the mine
fields.
During the engagement our vessels
were attacked By n submarine. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Russia Opposed
To Pope's Terms,
Hint in Capital
ESPECIAL Ccre9ondsneel

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--The Rus
sian government has received the peace
proposal from Pope Benedict and has
begun q discussion of II with the other
Entente governments, it was learned at
the Russian Embassy to-day. No deci-
sion has been made by the Petrograd
authorities concerning its acceptance
or rejection, but in Russian official cir
eles here the impression prevails that
it will be found Unacceptable.
Russia, an authority stated, is en-
deavoring 10 bring the Allied govern
ments TO an understanding on the basis
Of the Russian declaration in favor
Of a peace without annexation and
without indemnity, but it was declared
that the peace the Vatican suggests is
incompatible with the peace Russia de-
sirss. Russia" it was asserted. "does
rot take the view that the Pope's mes
sage Is In accord with the declarations
Of the Russian government"
Russia believes, II was stated, that
each nation ought 70 have the right TO
decide It's own destiny, whereas the
Pope has recommended as a basis for
peace discussions the determination Of
the fate Of smaller powers by the bel
liRerents az a peace conference, where
they not only could not decide their
own destination, but where they would
be the pawns Of the major powers.
One OF the most interesting develop
rnents Of the day was visit by Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, 20 the Russian
Embassy. Mr. Gompers was closeted
with Mr. Bakhmetief, the Russian Am
bagsador, for more than an hour. Moth
Ing authoritative could be learned Of
the subjects discussed, but II was sur
missed that Br. Gompers had prepared
message, IN the name Of American
labor, 20 be dispatched 70 the Russian
proletariat.
The fact that Mr. Compers had never
visited the embassy before added 20
the interest Of his visit. II Is known
that be has met the Russian AnbRs-
sador and other officials OF the Rus
sian government on several occasions
in New York City. His conference to-
dag, however, coming 20 soon after the
Dublieation Of. Pope Benediet's peace
proposals and sNhile an international
debate is In progress relative 20 the
proposed Socialist conference at stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Austria Welcomes Popes
Plea; Germany Approves;
But Bulgars Oppose

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1S.-The Ger
man Foreign Office is not yet ready to
announce the governments standpoint
on the Pcpes peace proposals and an
answer probably will be delayed con-
siderably while the four Central
Powers are endeavoring to reconcile
somewhat divergent views and inter
ests regarding peace.
A cordial article in the COLOGNE
Gazette" perhaps presages the German
point of view by declaring 1T is the
duty Of oil governments TO support
any effort at honorable mediation and
pointing out that the Pope's action Is
in line with previous efforts OF Ger
IL is evident that AUSTRIA Hungary
will throw its full WEIGHT in favor OF
an affirmative answer 10 the Pope s
welcome proposal, just as Bulgaria,
which recently has been manifeshng
extreme sensitiveness upon Austro..
German discussion of the future OF
Macedonia, will fatty and vehemently
oppose any acceptation of the return OF
occupied areas.
The note, which was sent direct to
the Emperor by the Pope, was pub
lished in the morning papers.
While the newspaper "Germanls,"
as BELTS its representative Catholic
character, is decidedly optimistic re-
earding the prospects for tangible re
suits, most papers are rather skeptical
as TO the chances that it will lead to
anything in the immediate future. AT
least the pan-German papers insist that
peace on the proposed basis is utterly
impossible. The Berlin "Tageszei-
tung" in its comment says the evacua-
ton of Belgium and all occupied re-
gions Of France is impossible just be
cause Independent Belgium heneeforth
y,ould be an irreconcilable enemy Of
Germany Germs " and It must be subordinated
10 tbe security of Germany's from
tiers. Even the plan Of the former
German Chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann'
Hollweg. for Polish protectorate is re
iected because the Poles have shown
themselves ungrateful for favori
granted them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Four Planes Lost
In Air Raids on Venice

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.-oheisl
dispatches from Rome to-day gave IN
teresting details Of the Austrian air
raids on Venice on August IA, whieh
damaged the roof Of St. Marks Ca'Ae-
dral and killed two persons in . civil
hospital. -Four Austrian machines were
destroyed. the ayiators and observers
being either killed or captured. The
dispatches state:
"Firteen Austrian airp!anes took
part in the two raids on Vsniee' Mug
ust IA. The Austrian machines met "a a
violent FIRE from the anti-aircraft
guns while the Italian machines were
ascending to give battle to the M
vaders. The Austrian airp!anes' pro
ceeding two by two at great "'''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

tude, dropped eleven bombs b.,,,
they were driven of. One bomb 81,
on st. Marks. running the yalu,,,'
ceiling. Another bomb fell on -.
civil hospital, killing two consuu.
tives and wounding fifteen other, ~
other bombs fell in the Grand cs,.ss
"The Italian machines preventsS -.
Their damage by attacking the Aus,. .sr :
airplsaes, one of which was dest,e,a
Major Ziegler and Lieutenant ma
ter, who were in il, both being MA
Immediately afterward a second s,..
machine was brought down, ana ~,
into the Grand Canal. -'''
three hours later the Aus,,.
raiders resppeared. Before thew san,s
reach the arsenal, however, orr
them ives shot down, Colonel " "
henry and Captain Sehonowky NJ
captured. Another machine was ~
stroyed on the Grand Canal \, ..'
Italian hydroplane, the avistors A,,S
being killed" ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Canada's Record Crop

TORONTO, Ont, Aug 1s.-Reliable
private advices state that the wheat
crop Of 100000 bushels in Western
Canada is regarded as certain. This
will be a record. Rain and cooler
weather have improved the situation
greatly in the last ten days, causing
an increase in the estimated yield in
many sections OF from two TO five
bushels an acre.
Other crops also have been benefited
by recent rains.
Although the price Of new wheat
has not been fixed by the Canadian
Board Of Grain Supervisors there is a
general impression that it will be on
the basis of So per bushel for No. l
Northern at Fort william.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

sites to a discussion Of peace with the
United States.
There is no question whatever that
the President will declare also that a
peace with Germany leaving the Prus-
sian autoeracy secure would not be a
peace durable and real, but an armis-
tice, there being no guarantee against
a renewal by the Prussian autocraey
of the hideous war. The President al
ready has announced the determination
Of the United States not TO treat WIN
the present German government, ana
in his reply 10 the Pope 1t IS thoughV
the President will suggest n means
whereby the world can treat with the
German people.
Reports from Rome received mere
to-day state that Vatican circles are
disappointed at the GOODNESS with
which the Pipes proposal has been
received in Italy. A diplomat VINO Is
in the closest touch with affairs con-
corning the Latin nations or Europe
and who based his comments upon re-
ports received from Rome, said to-day
ain Italy, the Catholic press Is az
tempting to make it appear tnat the
Pope has outlined a peace plan iaVor,
able TO the Allied nations. Inc liOeIal
press of Italy, on the other hanG' en-
phatically disapproves of the rope
assumption that a nation can arDitrate
its vital rights.
Vatican Organ Explains
"The 'Corriere dTtslia," the semi
official organ of the Vatican, puolsnes
an editorial which evidently was IN
spired by the Vatican, saying 1t Is a
mistake to state that the Pope mas nov
recognized the Italian claims ms
reference TO Trent and Trieste accord
ing to this paper, means that the Two
provinces must be surrendered 10
Italy. po,.
note is not warranted by either us
shirt or text. The Pope asserts mat
Alsace-Lorraine and Trent and trieste
are questions to be settled by arpltra,
ton. Neither France nor italy Will
agree to arbitrate the possession OF
their own property.
AIN both France and Italy the Pope's
proposal has aroused widespread DIS
satisfaction, the governments OF ootn
countries having been popularity
strengthened by it.
"The Tribunal while treating very
kindly the Pope's communication, con-
cludes that it does not offer clear
Consideration of the problems involved
in the war. The 'Giornale dItalia,
the official organ of Baron Sonnino, the
Italian Foreign Minister, attacks the
Vatican's proposal as being unfair, in
opportune and decidedly pro-German::
According to this paper, the rights Of
Italy are not even taken into consider
alton in the Pope's communication"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
British Columbia Goes Dry
Provincial Legislature Adopts
Prohibition; Effective Oct. l

VICTORIA. B. c.. Aug. 1s,-The
province Of British Columbia will be-
come prohibition territory on October,
under a law passed By the provincial
Legislature last night and signed by
the Lieutenant Governor.
The bill passed was a re-enaetment Of
a measure introduced a year ago. This
was submitted TO a referendum
passed In British Columbia by ma
iority OF 5000. A vote Of British Co.
lumbia soldiers overseas was taken, and
the verdict was upset, the final ma
iority being 800 in favor of tha watz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Make Firm Stand Against
Advance Down Troitus
Valley
Record of Prisoners
Berlin Asserts Slavs Lost
$4,000 Captured Since
July 19
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

French gain ground in Flanders, eaPl~-
ing two small German forts. ARTILLERY
around Ypres and on coast at drum hfe;
air fighting intense, British downing thirty
hostile planes and losing twelve. Canadians
smother three vigorous counter attacks pc
tween Loos and Lens. Berlin admits loss
Of Langemarck.
French break up German attacks on
Chemin -des- Danes and reconquer trenches
lost near Verdun.
Teutons take | 900 prisoners in South
western Moldava, but Pero8rad reports
enemy attacks rcpulsed.
LONDON, Aug. 18.-Fighting on the
East front yesterday, except for bonn
bardments of varying intensity and
forefeld encounters, was confined 10
the southwestern corner of MoldaVla'
where Generals Averesca and Icher-
batcheff are making a determined stand
against the Teuton advance down the
Trotus Valley, west of Ocna. After an
all-day battle, declares Petrograd, the
enemy, attacking in the direction Oh
! Slanic and Grosechti, was repulsed at
all points except south OF the RIVER
where few trenches were lost: per
| lin asserts that the Austrians IN THIS
assault took 1900 prisoners, one cam
! non and eighteen machine guns.
Berlin to-day publishes an interest
| ING summary OF the fruits OF the Aus
| tro German campaign IN Eastern Ia
/ licia, Bukowina and Moldavia since
| July 10, when the great Russian retreat
began. The prisoners include 900 ON
GERS and IL 300 men, and the booty con-
sists of 257 cannon, 548 machine guns
191 mine throwers, $4,000 rlnes, large
masses of munitions, 10000 gas masks
fourteen armored cars, fourteen ar
mored motor cars, fifteen motor loTrles,
two armored trains, six loaded Taiiroa a.
trains. twenty-six locomotives, 2l6 rail-
road cars, several airpianes ana con-
I siderable stock of provisions. The Ger
man War Office also pays tribute to. the
eyrellence of the Teuton rail supply IN
the rear, which permitted swiIC pur'
suit of the retreating Russians.
These figures are large, but compare
noorlv with what the Russians accom-
nlished during Kornilotf's offensive IN
less than half the time and on front
less than a quarter of that occupied by
, the Teuton advance. From July l 70
Julv IL the Russians captured 3o,e99
prisoners, including S34 officers, ninety
three guns and 493 machine guns, Add
ing about 10000 prisoners taken by the
Rnmanians in Southwestern Moldavla'
the balance, as to captives, is still IN
favor of the Russo-Rumanian armies.
The Teutons, however, are grea1,
gamers in territory, having occupied
Considerably more than 10000 square
miles. embracing all the Russians gains
in the first half of July and practically,
all of Bukowina and the eastern part OIL
Galicia. -, .r
; The German figures plainly reveal
the lack of Teutonic reserves on the
Eastern front. The Russian with
drawal was even more of rout than
that Of the Austrians during the prevl-
Gus summer, when General Brusl!of
rushed forward from the region IN
Rovno and Lutsk and swept in over
400 900 prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Holland Hopes Queen
viii Be Intermediary

ROME, Aug. 17.--Reports received
from Holland maintain the strictest
reserve concerning the Pope's peace
note. II is supposed that hopes are
entertained in Holland that both
groups Of belligerents will eventually
ask the Queen Of The Netherlands 20
act as an intermediary, thus making il
advisable 20 remain aloof Of any at
tempt To bring about peace which is
destined 70 fail IL undesired by both
sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Official Statements

especially heavy at the Keilberg and south
west Of Moronvlliers.
On the northern Verdun front the artil-
lery duel was resumed with full force at
midday and il continued far into the night
Through our aviators and anti-sircraft fire
twenty-six enemy airplanes and four captive
balloons were brought down. The balloons
were in flames
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Newspapers in Italy
Deplore Pope's Attempt

ROME, Aug. 17.--With the exception
of the Catholic press, the Italian
newspapers agree that discussion Of
the question of peace at present would
favor Austro-G German plans. The news
papers deplore the attempt Of Pope
Benedict, even II made in good faith,
saying il may weaken the resistance of
the population at a moment when all
the energy Of Italians is necessary 10
bring about a victorious end TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
German Version of
North Sea Clash

BERLIN, Aug. 1s.-An official state
ment issued at the German Admiralty
to-day regarding the naval clash be-
tween British and German light forces
on August Is says:
"0n Thursday German guard patrol
In the North Sea encountered enemy
cruisers and destroyers on the fringe
of the English barred zone and attacked
them. The enemy, who had Sarge
superiority, turned away under the
we'll placed German fire and withdrew
from the engagement with all possible
haste. We suffered no losses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Paris Raid Alarm a Mistake

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-oAicial announce
ment was made by the Paris suthori-
ties at noon to-day that the alarm
given in the course of last night for
supposed enemy airplanes approaching
the French capital was occasloned by
a French airman whose mcsor could
plainly be heard, but who failed TO send
out the customary signals announcing
his nationality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Aug. Is. We repulsed enemy
parties yesterday and captured a patrol con-
sisting of enemy officers. The artillery fire
was more intense on the Julian front at
intervals.
This morning one Of our bombardin2
squadrons made another raid on the Comeno
military works, with very effective results.
All our airplanes returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Ex-Czar Nearing Siberia
Two Isolated Trains Supposed
to Carry Royal Family

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 1s.-Telegrams
from Yiatka, on the northern route TO
Siberia, report the passage Of two
special trains with lowered blinds. 20
one was allowed 10 approach.
The trlIas are going eastward, and
are ASSUMED 10 contain the former
Emperor Nicholas and his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Killed in Mimic War

LONDON, Aug. lS.-Six Canadians
we're killed and twenty-three injured
in the accidental explosion Of a mine
during n mimic war at the mannuvres
camp at Hampshire Thursday, accord
ing TO "The Daily Mail"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

after the action a second submarine at
tackled, in both cases without result.
Our vessels suffered no damage what
over"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. IS (DAY.-The enemy
early to-day delivered another counter atAcS
against our recently captured position I'M
mediately northwest of Lens. HIS troops
were again completely repulsed after sharp
fighting. in which we secured few prison.
ers. There was considerable hostile artillery
activity during the night in this neishDoT-
hood and also northeast of Ypres.
(NIGHT) In addition TO the unsuccess-
full attack northwest Of Lens reported IN TINS
mornings official statement the enemy
made two other counter attacks early TINS
morning on this front One was east Oh
Loos and the other in the neighborhood OF
the Hugo Wood. In the first case the enc
my's attacking troops were caught by our
barrage and machine gun fire at short range
and were driven back in disorder with heaYy
losses. In the second attack also the enemy
infantry. though supported by fammen-
werfer, failed to reach our trenches'
On the Ypres battlefront the hosule ar
tillery has been quieter during the Gay. ia
The strong west wind yesterday again to!d
against our airplanes, giving the machines
damaged in combat east OF our line niue
chance of reaching their airdromes. bonD-
ing raids and the policy OF harrassing the
enernys' infantry with machine gun hre was
continued actively by US. Observation WORK
for our artillery was carried out all day and
an unusually large number of photographs
In the air fighting twelve German arr
planes were brought down and eighteen oth-
ers were driven down out Of control. WE'VE
- our machines are missing, two Of which
collided during fights and fell within the
oper-y lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
East
GERMAN

BERLIN, Aug. IS tDAY) Between the
Baltic and the Black Sea there was no
change except for small forefeld engage
ments and moderate firing generally.
Front Of Archduke Joseph-on Thursday
an attack was made south Of Grozesci by
Austro-Hungarian regiments. II was en-
tirely successful. The enemy was thrown
from entrenched positions We inflicted heavy
casualties on him, in addition TO which he
lost more than 1900 prisoners, one gun and
is machine guns.
Since the beginning OF our operations on July
10 in Eastern Galicia, Bukowina and Mol
davia there have fallen into the hands OF the
(Teutonl Allies Sos officers, 300 men. 257
guns, 54S machine guns, l9l mine throwers
and 80 900 rifles. In war material there
were captured large masses Of munitions.
rs 900 gas masks, IL armored cars, 10 motor
lorries, 2 armed trains, loaded railway
trains, 26 locomotives, 2l8 railroad cars,
several airplanes. large number OF vehicles
and considerable supplies Of provisions.
1t is especially noteworthy that during the
recent fighting munition columns, trains and
railway transports, in spite Of the heaviest
demands, smoothly assured the work OF con-
veyance 20 and from the front, which Is so
important for the conduct of fighting.
By careful instructions and the faithful
execution OF duty all movements OF troops
were carried through according TO plan, and
the troops in action were always supplied with
the necessary quantities Of ammunition and
provisions and other war necessities. This
was the case in the West, in spite Of the
enemy fire which was directed TO the rear
of our positions, and in the East, in spite
Of all obstacles which the nature OF the
terrain, the weather and the devastation OF
war had caused.
RUSSIAN
PETROGRAD. Aug. ls.-Western rus
sian) front-There we're fusiilades and
scouting encounters.
Rumanian Front-In the direction Of
Ocna yesterday battles ragged in the regions
Of Slanic. Grosechti and at the factory Of
Taklerie By evening all attacks were re-
pulsed The enemy succeeded only IN oceu-
owing a few of our trenches south of the
river at S!anic. In the direction of Fox
shani there has been artillery fighting. On
the rest Of the front there were fusIllades
and scouting engagements.
Caucasus Front.-ln the region north OF
the Sviast Road our scents made success
frl reconnaissance and captured ten prison.
ers In the direction of kharput, in the re-
yion south of Pelmiur, our detachments, or
ganizing an offensive, occupied series OF
Villages on the front OF Karksiger. Farud-
jadin- Moldekan. In the direction Of Mosul
the Turks have undertaken an offensive
against Baneh and forced our troops to re-
tire somewhat