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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
SI,25O,OOO Food Cargo Lost
By Algonqrlin's Sinking

Tho sinking Of the American Star
l;rer ALGONQUIN by German l -ooat on
March - was confirmed by the local OF
fees here. They received caoiegranm
from Captain Nordberg announcing 'h'
abstraction of his vessel.
The Algonquin sailed from New ore
on February 20 with cargo CONSISTING
chiefly of meat and foodstuns ahG
valued at 81 100000. The yess SCI its Sc
was worth approximately S45O,OOO. she
was built in 1888 in Glasgow Tor 'raoe
on the Great Lakes. IL:
The Americans in her crew. IN a aS
ton 10 Captain Nordberg, were AlisI
Bopkins. seaman, Ellsworth, Me-; A. 1
Foruan, seaman, Baltimore; W. |
Aolrnes, boatswain, Pittsburgh; FRAN
Formasen, seaman, Gloucester, Mass ;
r G. Yerney, first mate, DETROIT
Charles Schultz. chief engineer Ne"
York; Frank tombstone, assistant en-
qineer. New York; Alexander Paul, sec
end engineer. New York, and +. Zim-
norman. third engineer, Brooklyn. .,
The day after the Algonquin saiieu
the boat was sold by the American Stal
Line to John VI. Benas & Co, acting
for John D. Stephanidis, lawyer, OF
"a William Street. IL was said thaI
nearly $500 900 was the price paid Inc
Algonquin was transferred 70 American
register last December, when the
American Star Line bought her IRON
the Canadian Steamship Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Americans Are Saved
On Two British Ships

Washington, March 14.-The loss OF
two British ships, numbering Amer,
cans among their crews, was reported
in dispatches 10 the State Department
to-day. No American lives were lost.
The steamer East Point, bound from
London for Philadelphia, was torpedoed
without warning on March 9, fifteen
miles of the English coast. The crew
of forty-fve including two Americans,
left the ship in small boats and were
picked up soon afterward The Amer
can seamen have made affidavits to
Consul General Skinner in London.
The second vessel. the Leyland Line
freighter Norwegian, bound from New
York for Liverpool, was beached on the
English coast after being seriously
damaged by an explosion which killed
five Of the crew, according TO dispatch
from Consul Frost. at Queenstown.
The Norwegian carried 4.7-inch gun.
Those killed were the fourth engineer,
the storekeeper and three fremen. all
British subjects. The single American
in the crew a cook, was saved. The
consul said that he was taking affidavits
from the American and the ships Off
GERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
u. S. May Build Cargo Fleet
To Break U-Boat Blockade
Government Reported as Ready to Operate 100000 OO
Worth of Small Wooden Ships if Private Concerns
Fail to Ask for Charters

and TO force in every way possible rapid
building Of small cargo boats.
The Shipping Board is proceeding on
the theory that if wooden ships of the
size required (about 1000 tons) can be
standardized that is, sawed to pattern
in the wood and then shipped from all
parts Of the country TO assembling
points, the building will be accom-
plished in extremely rapid time. This
is after the fashion now in vogue in
Great Britain's yards, where single
deck cargo boats are being turned out
rapidly.
1t was information on points such as
this that the board sought from ship
building men here to-day.
There was discussion also upon the
use of partly dried pine as the material
for the ships, and il was said that
American builders were satisfied that
ships built Of partly dried pine were
good for fifteen years service.
At the close of the morning session
Frank W. Sprague, chairman Of the
shipbuilding committee of the Naval
Consulting Board, pointed out the very
great necessity of rapid construction Of
cargo boats if war comes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
20 British Vessels Sunk
In Week Ending March II

London, March 14.-Thirteen BRUSH
vessels of more than 1900 tons were
sunk during the week ended Marcn H.
saws saws t tr Official announcement on o.,
sbipping losses. Four British vessels
of less than 1000 tons ana thrSe nsn-
ing vessels also were sunk. Inc an
nouncement follows; 3, ~
"For the week ended March II mer,
chant vessels Of all nationaIiti, uaao Ua
over 1000 tons net, United Kingdom
ports exclusive of fishing and Local
craft: Arrivals, 1885; sailings, l,95S;
british merchant vessels e sunk to Dy
minor submarines. over l,6OO tons
cross. Is. including two sunk during
the week ended March 4; under l'ooo
tons, A. ,,.oos--
fully attacked by submarines, 10, IN
GLIDING four attacked the week OF
Tebrnsrv % and two the week ended
March A. British fishing vessels 8; .oo
zone merchant vessel, under, 'oOO
tons reported last week as sunk, has
since been towed in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Dutch Call on British
To Free Grain Ships
Cargoes Deteriorating and
Holland Fears Needed Sup
plies Will Be Seized

Washington. March l4.-Holland has
protested TO Great Britain against de-
tention in British ports of more than
a dozen steamships loaded with food
stuffs and supplies for the Dutch gov
eminent. The ships are under govern
ment charter.
Virtually all the detained vessels
belong to the HollandAmerica Line.
Six are understood to be in Halifax
and eight or more in Falmouth. Many
are loaded with grain. which the Dutch
population sorely needs, and which,
according TO the information available
here, soon will detcriorate. Other
ships are loaded with fertilizers. with
out which crops in the Netherlands
will not mature.
The Dutch government is understood
TO fear that ultimately the detained
ships may be taken over by the British
government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Asquith viii AnsWer
Attack on Kitchener

London, March 14.-Former Premier
Asquith will have an opportunity to re-
ply in the House of Commons next
week TO the report of the Dardanelles
Commission, which levelled criticism
at the handling of the expedition BY
the Asquith government. Andrew Bonar
Law promised to-day 70 move adjourn
ment on Monday or Tuesday. at which
time Mr.. Asquith will make his state
ment.
1t is reported that Mr.. Asquith's re-
ply will consist largely of defence
Of Lord Kitchener. The assertions in
the report regarding Lord Kitchener
have brought forth severe criticism
from London newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15

hours in the boats We reached SeiIiy;
without seeing any vessel of any hnd;
An personal effects and the snip
papers were lost.
The submarine which sank the
American steamer Algonquin was the
U-3s. one Of the members o. tne
crew Of the Algonquin says he count
ed twenty-five men on the deck OF the
submarine. and also that the sumner
sible mounted two guns.
Pictures Of the Algonquin showing
the American flag flying at her Stern
and painted on either side were taken
by the German submarine commander
before a member Of the bombing parry
from the submersible hauled down the
Stars and Stripes, according TO the
Algonouin's first officer, Frank ). Yer
new. of Seattle, a naturalized Amerl-
can. who was born in Belgium.
II was while the submarine was
circling around the Algonquin seveIal
times that the German commandeI
took snapshots of the ship at different
angles. Referring 10 the hauling down
of the flag, Yerney said he dld not see
what the Germans did with IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Russian-British
junction Is Near;
May Trap Turks
Cars Men Take Herman
shah, While English Drive
North of Bagdad

London, March 1.-THE British and
the Russian forces are rapidly nearing
the point north of Bagdad where it will
be possible for them 10 effect a june
ton. On both the fronts the Turks are
hastily retiring before overwhelming
attacks. General Maude's troops have
advanced thirty miles north of Bagdad
and are still pressing on. The Rus
sian forces commanded by General Bar
atoff have swept forward southwest OF
Hamadan and captured the town OF
Kermanshah, ninety miles east OF the
Mesopotamian border
At the present pace maintained by
both armies their meeting will not be
long delayed. II is probable they will
join hands in the region of Samara. on
the Tigris, about seventy-fve miles
northwest of Bagdad. Kermanshah,
where the Cars troops are now estab-
lished, is due cast of Samara.
In admitting to-day the fall Of Bag
dad the Turkish War Office states that
the Ottoman forces have taken up a
new position between Bagdad and
SRmara. Apparently the Turks intend
to make a stand before the latter place,
but with the Russians driving forward
against their left flank from Persia it
will be impossible for them TO delay
the British advance for long without
falling into trap that would mean
disaster.
Once before Kermanshah fell into
Russian hands, when the Russians
pushed forward in February, 1916, al
most TO the Mesopotamian border. and
were forced TO withdraw only by the
defeat OF the British at Kut-el-Amara.
The Turks retook the city in July.
General Maude reports that he has
recaptured in Bagdad the artillery
taken from the British at the surren-
der Of kut. Masses of all kinds Of guns
have been found the British troops
in the city as we'll as rolling stock un-
damaged. The troops are taking pre-
cautions TO prevent the flooding Of the
city during the expected rise in the
Tigris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
British from High Ridge
Look Down on Bapaume

British Headquarters in France,
March Is (via London, March H.
The ridge overlooking Bapaume from
the northwest. which had come 10 be
looked upon by the British as sort
of promised lard ever since the battle
of the Somme began last July, passed
into the hands of General Haig's
troops to-day. For the first time since
the great struggle on this front opened
the British have the advantage of the
highest ground and can now look down
upon the famous German stronghold
and a wide extent of the country be-
You'd.
British officers believe that they are
now in a position TO take Bapaume
whenever the word is given. Grevillers
was captured last night, and the new
British lines stretch along the ridge
which runs northwest from that point
TO the outskirts Of Achiet-le-Petit, a
point still strongly held by the Ger
mans. In his latest forward movement
the British have taken possession of the
noted Loupart Wood, consisting Of
great clumps of trees, situated on the
shoulder Of the high ridge and over
looking the entire Somme battle front.
This wood has masked a great number
OF herman Ddkltlltsf anu llOEl IL hOS-
tile shells have rained upon the British
for eight months past. Its capture has
been the source of the highest satisfac
ton.
The country about Loupart Wood and
beyond is in quite good shape AS a
matter of fact, Grevillers was the first
touch of real civilization, the Tommies
said, they have had IN many moons.
The Germans have always hitherto
had the advantage Of the high ground,
and the villages, possession of which
has been so bitterly contested, have
been nothing but pulverized ruins,
which offered no shelter for the sol
ders. Where fires are not burning, the
country back Of the German line looks
green and wonderfully inviting.
The German positions on the Loupart
line had been completely registered by
the British guns on Sunday morning.
and that afternoon the heavy artillery
commenced its work Of destruction.
Thirty hours Of the terrific lombard
ment was all that the defenders could
ithStand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Gen. NiUelle Launches
Big NeW Drive Against
Salient at St. MihieI

Paris. March IA new French
movement against the famous German
salient in the ST. Mihiel region, south
east Of Verdun, Is attracting intense in
terest in military circles here. Yeste:-
day afternoon Nivelle's troops attacked
south of St. Mihiel, where the battle
line loops in one Of the narrowest sal
tents on the Western front and capt
urcd Romainyillc Farm.
The extent Of territory won in this
dash is not large, but the operation is
regarded as extremely significant Both
to the south and to the west OF St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
From Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington, March 14.-All signs in
dictate that the Federal Shipping Board
will spend the governments money
now available up to S50.OO0O0o, under
the recent act--to create as fast as
possible a feet of small cargo boats
to defeat the submarine blockade by
delivering American freight to Europe.
Under the law. the ships. when built.
would have to be offered for private
charter. II private persons or corpo-
rations did not take advantage OF the
new bottoms supplied by the United
States then the government would man
and operate the ships.
As long as the submarine peril con-
tinues the ships will be equipped with
arms and naval gunners, thus coming
in part under direct government con-
troll. In the event of war it is thought
extremely probable that the govern
ment would operate the ships direct.
This situation was revealed to-day,
when representatives of nineteen ship
yards met with the board here to con-
slider the possibility of turning out in
a hurry 1000 wooden ships Of about
1000 tons each.
If war comes one of the big problems
UP to the United States will be how to
increase quickly tonnage Of cargo
boats. The most effective way to make
the resources of the United States felt
and thus secure an early termination of
the war will be to ship the maximum OF
supplies to Europe in the minimum Of
time.
Details of this problem were con-
sidered to-day. Despite an intense anti
British bias on the part Of the chair
man Of the board, who was not present
to-day, government officials realize that
the close approach of war distinctly
puts it up to the government to take
full advantage Of the new shipping law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
McCormicks Buy Supplies
For So Yarrowdale Men

Zurich, March 14.-Mr. and Mrs. Hsr-
old Mccormick, of Chicago, who are
residing temporarily in Switzerland, to-
day volunteered TO take off the hands
Of the Swiss government the problem
Of Quitting the fifty-nine American
members Of the crew OF the steamer
Yarrowdale. who were released recently
by Germany and are now here.
The prefer was accepted, and Mr..
Mccormick at once began the purchase
Of supplies, and also assumed the eX-
pense for supplies already bought for
them By Francis b. Keene, the Ameri-
can Consul General here.
The American Legation at Berne
hopes it will be possible to have the
mea arrive at Berne Saturday TO pass
through the required formalities and
send them on TO Paris the same day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15

Mihiel the Germans hold positions that
might easily be endangered by any sue
cessful advance OF the French along
the rim OF the salient. The movement
of yesterday gives promise of far more
important strategic actions IN this DIS
trict.
Another successful advance was car
ried out by French attachments be-
tween the Meuse and the Apremont
Forest, to the north of the 81. Mlhiei
sector. The German lines were over,
run as far as the second trenches, ana
the French troops returned with prison
ers. after inficting severe damage on
the enemy's works.
On the Champagne front savage
fighting continues for supremacy on
the sanguinary fields between Hill lso
and Maisons de Champagne. After
beating back several German attacks
of violence, which persisted through
the night. the French captured new
trench elements, strengthening their
front appreciably. Surprise sallies by
the French troops in the region Of Las
signy also were successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Appeals to Asquith

In view of the reports that the
Liberals. while not voting against the
government, would refrain from voting
Mr.. Chamberlain appealed TO former
Premier Asquith TO cast his vote and
use his influence to redress grlev-
ance which. he said, was ranking IN
India.
William Barton. Liberal, head of the
calico printing firm of William Barton
q Co. Manchester, in moving the Ian
cashire amendment regarding the
alteration Of the established system OF
cotton duties. and Sir Henry Norman
Liberal. who seconded Mr.. Barton's
amendment. both voiced grievance
against the government for reopenlng
this controversy without consulting IN
terested parties.
Nr. Asquith. referring 20 the under
standing arrived at in January, l9lo
that any fiscal controversy should be
avoided until after the war, said that
the governments action was extremely
regrettable, but that regard must be
maid to the effect it would have IN
India should Parliament or the country
atembt TO repeal an act already &C,
complished. Such a course would leno
itself 10 every kind of misrepresenta'
ton. which, in gratitude for lndia
subordination to Great Britain's m
terest. ought TO be avoided.
A quarrel on this issue, Mr.. AS
ouith continued. would open deplorablt
Misunderstanding. He had labored fol
over two years TO preserve imperial
unity. with what magnificent results
were visible in the recent days opera
tions. resulting in the capture OF
Bagdad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
French and Serbians
Attack in Macedonia

London, March 1l.-An Allied move
ment Of more than usual importance
apparently is under way on the Mace
DOMAIN front The news comes from
Berlin, which records strong attack s
by the French and Serbian forces north
and northwest of Monastir and be-
tween Lake Presba and Lake Ochrida.
AT both places says the German re-
port, our enemies suffered considera-
bic losses"
On the Nnrayuyka River front. in
Galicla, the German forces arc
continuing their raiding tactics, which
have eaten into the Russian positions
extensively during the winter months.
Yesterday Teuton enterprise resulted
Ia the capture Of more than $50 prison
crs and several machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Gunner of Algonquin
SAYS Attack Is Overt Act

Albany. March 14-John Stephanidis,
of New York, owner of the steams mp
Algonquin. first heard the news OF the
sinking Of his ship when he arrived
here this afternoon.
"If this does not constitute an overt
act" he said, II do not know what does
expect TO 90 to Washington to,mor-
row TO take up the matter with Presl-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
THE Algonouin carried no munitions,
bnt was laden with foodstuffs. She
few the American flag, and the nag
was also painted on her sides"
The cargo, Mr. Stephanidis said, was
insured for 100000 and the vessel
for 100000. At least nineteen OF the
twenty-seven members Of the crew were
American citizens, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Cedric Met No U-Boats
White Star Liner Brings Mail
and Three Passengers

Great secrecy was maintained yester-
day morning concerning the arrival OF
the White Star liner Cedric from Liver
pool, with three passengers and mails
No information concerning her where
abouts was given out until she passed
Quarantine.
During the voyage the Cedric encoun-
tered no hostile submarine or raider
but on the second day out tried out
her smoke screen apparatus recently
installed. Officers stated that few
minutes after the Smoke was turned
on" the big liner was completely en-
shrouded, rendering her invisible, even
at close range.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Haig's Troops May Push
Way into City This
Morning
Germans Retire
On Wide Front
Allied Drive May Force
Evacuation of Entire
Arras Salient
lRr OH. 20 The Tribune !

London, March 14.-Bapaume, tow
ard which British eyes have looked
longingly since July of last year, may
swarm with General Haig's soldiers
before morning. Under the over
whelming pressure of the British adj
vanced units, the Germans are still
retreating from the region around the
stronghold. The retirement which
Prince Rupprecht's troops began for
strategic purposes they have been
compelled to continue until it has be-
come almost rOut.
Coughs troops advanced their lines
to-day along a line of three miles to
the west and southwest of Bapaume.
The operation consisted of three
thrusts. The first won new positions
on front of mile and a quarter
south of Achiet-lc-Petit; the second re-
suited in the capture of thousand
yards of enemy trenches southwest OF
Fssarts, on the extreme left wing 81
the Ancre line; the third cleared the
German works for mile and nan
Immediately to the west Of Bapaume.
Other Points TO Fall
The latest British success spells the
downfall not only Of Bapaume, but OF
Esasrts. Bucquoy and Achiet-le-Petit.
IL means that, whether they contem-
plated il or not. the Germans VIII be
forced to continue their retirement
from many more miles of the great Ar
ras salient. 1t brings the British
troops once more into the open, no
longer hampered by coniihing trench
operations.
The British forward movement IS
pivoting on a point just west OF pa
paume. A real opening has been made
in the German lines, and into 1t Cough
is pouring his strongest battalions.
As this breach widens the danger TO the
German flank is increased. IL would
be futile to hazard guess as to the
results, but it is certain the battle VIII
develop into one of the biggest engage
ments of the war.
II the Germans elect to hold Ba-
paume for the time being, they can at
the best cling On only long enough TO
permit of the retreat of their main
forces from the entire Bapaume sector.
ne bfltlSn dCTldl StTNlCe was Itftt III
better condition 10 cope with the i'm
mense responsibilities up TO it now,
while the superiority of the British ar
tillery is likely never to be made more
apparent than in the actions of the
next few days.
May Desert Entire Salient
Reports from every point on the
German front indicate the Germans are
preparing for final withdrawal, not
of a few miles, but from the entire
Arras salient.
Bridges and culverts are being
blown up; munitions depots destroyed,
trench works blasted and roads made
useless for the pursuing forces.
In the opinion of the French press
the retiring movement begun by the
Germans got beyond their control
when the British forces followed up
their advantage so quickly, while still
employing cautious tactics. Haig made
almost exclusive use OF his superior
artillery. bringing forward his guns to
each fresh line evacuated by the enc
my and preparing for another advance
BY a rakng she'll fire rather than an
impetuous use of his cavalry and in
fantry As a result, the Germans now
find themselves in precarious stu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Drop Bombs on Hospital;
Kill Two English Nurses

Salonica, March l4.-"Enemy avia-
tors again bombarded our hospitals at
Vertekop," says Serbian official state
mcnt to-day. Causing heavy loss Of life
among both patients and personnel.
Two English nurses were among those
killed.
"The hospitals are completely sepa-
rated from any other buildings and are
dstinctiyely marked with red cross"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
British Doubt Wooden
Ship Plans Feasibility
lBy Cable 10 Tho Tribune

London, March IA high British
naval official. talking to The Tribune
to-day, expressed doubt as to the feast
bility of the plan for building wooden
ships for transatlantic service.
at is almost impossible to build
wooden ships of any considerable
length which would be able 70 with
stand real strain" he said. apart
from this, there is doubt as to whether
the United State mas any real store
of seasoned timber sufficient to manu-
faeture on a noteworthy scale. Unless
a great store exists, it would be quite
useless TO attempt such construction"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Bryce May Not Visit U. S.
Duties Likely to Prevent His
Lectures in Universities

London, March 14.-It is unlikely
that Viscount James Bryce will accept
the invitation of American universities
10 lecture in the United States this
year. lie told The Tribune to-day:
81 have already answered the invita-
tons of some Of the universities. say
ing that ! greatly appreciate the honor
and would gladly accept, but fear the
pressure Of public duties will make ac-
ceptance impossible, so far as | am
able 10 Judge at present.