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Evening star., 1917-01-14
Austrians Drop Bombs
on Italian Airdrome
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 13. by wireless to
Sayville-An official statement issued
today by the Austro-Hungarian ad-
miralty says that on the night of jan
uary u an Austrian seaplane squad
ron successfully dropped bombs on the
Italian airdrome near Belgena. Several
full hits the statement adds. were OBJ
tanned in the new hangers. The state
ment reads:
Our seaplane squadron on the night
of January IL very successfully
bombed the hostile airdrome near Bel
gena. which. since its destruction by
our fiiers in the attacks of November
IA and December 6. had been recon-
structed. In the new hangers several
full hits were obtained"
ROME, January 1s, via London. =
Along the whole front there was the
usual activity of artillery. which was
especially intense at Giudicaria. in the
PLAYA district, and on the northern
edge of the Carso plateau" says today's
official report. The activity of our
patrols on the Carso resulted in taking
some prisoners and a large number of
cases of hand grenades. abandoned by
the enemy in crater"
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Germans Pushed Out
After Piercing British
Position Near Serre

BY the Associated Press.
. LONDON, January 13.-The report
from British headquarters in France
tonight reads:
early this morning the enemy tenn
porarily forced his way into one Of our
posts northwest of Serre. but was i'm
mediately driven out and the post re-
occupied by US. A further thirteen
German prisoners, including two Of
ficers, were taken in this area
Yesterday evening an enemy raiding
party attacked another small post held
by US west of Vimy, but was driven
off. A minor enterprise undertaken by
us during the night against enemy
trenches west of Wytschaete was en-
tireIy successful. A few additional
prisoners were secured in the course
of these two encounters.
This morning. the enemy exploded a
small mine north of Guinchy; no dam
age was done to our trenches. We
carried out effective bombardments of
the enemys positions at various points
along our line north of the Somme and
south of Neuve Chapelle. Elsewhere
Evening star., 1917-01-14
100000 TO LOSE JOBS.
Britain,s Vast Army Of Workers to
q : Re Discharred After War. :.

LONDON, January 13.-It Is estimated
that between six and eight millions OF
persons now employed by the government;
half the wage earning pppu-
lation Of the United Kingdom. will have to
be discharged at the end Of the war, ac-
cording to the report Of the committee on
labor problems after the war. All these
workers will not be discharged stimuli
taneously, but it is probable that within
two months after peace has been de-
ciared some two or three million workers
will be turned off.
Regarding the army demobilization. the
committee calculates that the rate OF dis
bandment cannot exceed five thousand
daily. at which rate six months would be
occupied in demobilizing less than one
million Of the huge army.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
THROWS MAIL INTO SEA
Captain of Swedish Vessel Forced to
Do So by German Submarine.

LONDON. January IA Reuter-
dispatch from Stockholm says: The
captain Of the Swedish steamer Inge-
borg. belonging to the Thule line, who
has returned to Gothenburg from Eng.
land. states that his steamer was
stopped in the North sea by a German
submarine and that he was compelled
to throw into the sea all the mall from
entente countries. consisting of 700
commander threatened to take the shin
to GERMANY
Evening star., 1917-01-14
TALKS TO ARMY; LAUDS o. s.
Historian at Front Tells What Amer.
leans Have Dome for Eranne

PARIS. January 13. II am.-Germain
Bapst. the historian. is engaged In fn-
ishing course of lectures to soldiers at
the front. from the Champagne to Lor-
raine, upon what Americans have done for
France. His tour Is in accordance with
the plans OF committee Of eminent
Frenchmen. approved by the government
the carrying out Of which began with a
meeting In the Sorbonne last November
addressed by Alexandra Millerand, former
minister of war.
NJ. Bapst spoke to more than 20 non
soldiers. He is to continue his LECTURES
in other parts Of France on the same
subject. and will speak in Paris Monday
next.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Pope Not to Participate
in Peace Move Appearing
to Favor the Teutons

PARIS. January 13.-'It is confirmed
that Pope Benedict has firmly decided
not to participate now in any action
tending toward peace that might ap-
pear to favor the central powers rather
than any other nation says dis
patch from Rome to the Temps.
"It is pointed out that there is a great
difference between religious manlfes-
tations and prayers for peace and the
purely diplomatic action OF the United
States, Switzerland and other neu-
trails"
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Vienna Press Angry
Over Terms Proposed
by Entente Allies

AMSTERDAM, January 13.-Vienna
newspapers express the greatest indig-
nation over the peace lands Of the
entente allies. The Fremdenblatt, COM
menting on the demand for the lib
Grafton of the SIavs, Rumanians and
Czech Slovaks. says:
MANY peoples under entente rule
would be happy if they possessed the
rights and liberties already possessed
by the peoples under Austro- Hungarian
rule"
The newspaper thinks that the whole
note originated in England and adds:
Premier Lloyd Georges speeches
show where the center of the opposi
ton to the peace idea lies
Evening star., 1917-01-14
CONVICTED CoNsULS REMOVED.
Ambassador Won Bernstorf Officially
Notifies Bomb Plotters.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 13.-Consul
General Franz Bopp of Germany received
official notification today from Count Won
Bernstorff. German ambassador. of his
Temporary removal" following convic-
ton, with Vice Consul E. H. Won Setback
and others, of conspiring to violate the
neutrality Of the United States. Won
Setback also was removed.
A consulate attache said it was his
that orders to oust Bopp
and Won Setback came from Berlin. 1t
was also said that Lieut.. George Wilhelm
Won Brincken, also convicted, would re-
sign his position with the consulate.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

hospital at Davenport. The broken jaw
was treated again and q foreign SUBJ
stance detected. october 10 was OPP
Grated upon and q brass screw Whicn
was removed. At the place whore
the jaw was broken from within and
without serious abcessess had formed
meanwhile. Several brass Ap!tntera
were shortly afterward removed from
my left eye. the last one in January, January
1916. The treatment was generally
good, but frequently the attendants
stole food. 1 was not allowed to write
letters.
Complaints Useless.
"On November I was transported to
the York military prison. where again
met the helmsman. The commander
telegraphed the admiralty asking for
instructions and received in answer an
order to give no information. In these
circumstances complaints were useless.
There was no surgeon in the prison.
About once a week the commander
called with an occulist. who gave me
very little care. After eight days the
wounds in my temple became Unnamed
again and my jaw again swelled up.
AS there was no surgeon, the helms
man cut the wounds with pocket
knife The wound in the temple has
not healed to this time and continues
suppurating.
ION January IS. 1916. I sent report
to the American embassy in which l
pointed out particularly that submarine
Al was fred at by a steamer nytng
the American flag. I also described the
destruction Of the submarine ana the
treatment of the survivors in prison.
When. in the middle Of February, l nao
received no answer. I reported again.
but again received no answer. In March
a gentleman from. the American en-
bassy arrived at Dyffryn Aled. When l
asked him whether he had received my
reports he said. he knew nothing about
them and supposed that my reports
were still in the war office. as all COM
directed to the American
must first pass through the
war office.
when, at the end of May. physf-
clans committee arrived at the camp at
Dyffryn Aled, 1 was Immediately ac-
cepted for internment in Switzerlan1-
On June 10 a second examination TOOK
place at the officers camp at Hoiyport.
The committee. contrary to regulations
as far as 1 know, was composed OF nve
British and only two Swiss physicians.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
TRANSPORT REPORTED SUNK.
British, However, Deny Sinking of
Vessel in English Channel.

LONDON. January 13.-According to
an Amsterdam dispatch, the Berlin
government has issued the following
official statement:
"One Of our submarines on Decem-
ber % sank a British transport in the
English channel. The transport was
steaming with dark-red lights and
measured about 5000 tons She was
conveyed by destroyers."
In making denial of this announce
ment the secretary of the British ad-
miralty said tonight:
THE above report is absolutely un-
true"
Evening star., 1917-01-14
islander Declares Failure
to Act Would Be Serious
Blow; Lauds Loyal People

IF the Senate does not pass the bill
to provide civil government for Porto
Rico it will infiict great blow upon
the island and its Inhabitants" Judge
F. Carreras of Porto Rico, who is in
Washington on leave, yesterday said to
a reporter for The Star at the Capitol.
The people of the island are in
mourning for the death OF the resident
commissioner, Mr.. Munoz Rivera, but,
nevertheless, they have real confidence
in the sincere attitude of President
Wilson and the good wishes of Gen.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
PORTO R|CAN CITIZENSHIP
BILL URGED IN SENATE.
Prompt Passage Is Recommended by
Senator Shafroth, Who Ex-
plains Provisions.

The Porto Rican citizenship and civil
government bill was considered yester-
day in the Senate for a brief time on
motion Of Senator Shafroth of Colo
RADIO, who explained its provisions.
The bill seeks to extend self-govern-
ment to the Porto Ricans. Senator Shat
roth urged the prompt passage OF the
bill 1t was laid aside when the Myers
waterpower bill came up automatically
at o'clock as the unfinished business
of the Senate
Evening star., 1917-01-14
ARMY sWINDLE CHARGED.
German Public Asked to Assist Par
liamentary Committee in Probe.

LONDON. January 13.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from The Hague
says that the German newspapers are
appealing to the public to assist the
parliamentary committee in the investi-
cation of alleged gigantic swindles con-
nected with army contracts.
The public Is invited to report to the
committee every abuse of this kind
which comes to its knowledge. Even
anonymous communications will receive
attention and investigation.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Bitter Comment Made
by German Paper on
Entente Peace Note

BERLIN. Friday. January IL. via
London, January 13.-The evening edi-
ton of the Lokal Anzeiger treats the.
entente note to President Wilson pure
ly from the standpoint of it's attitude
toward the re-groupng of Europe in
accordance with ,nationalities. charge
terizing such designs as nothing more
or less than criminal dementia.' in
that the vision raised before the eyes
of the people is calculated, it says.
merely to make them dissatisfied with
their lot and stir them to rebellion.
Cites Intermixture of Races.
The newspaper points out the impos-
sibility of freeing Czechs and Slavs
without simultaneously subjugating
thousands of Germans. on account of
the universal intermixture of races
over Europe. 1t continues:
THE nationality principle, seized
upon by the entente as a means of
warfare, is nothing else than rough
and not even clever concealment OF
the meanest and most brutal lust of
conquest and expansion which alone
brought the entente powers together
and drove them into this murderous
war. The real reasons which impelled
them are less concealed in the answer
to President Wilson than ever before.
For this reason alone we may regard
the note despite it's boastful tone, as
one of the greatest services which the
entente has rendered our cause thus
far"
Comment on Note to Neutrals.
While only few of the morning pa
pers comment on Germany's note to
neutrals, those which do so, agree that
the note contrasts favorably with the
ententes answer to the central powers
in point of simplicity and close adher-
ence to facts. as against bombastic
rhetoric, employed by the entente. The
Vossische Zeitung says:
without rhetoric without bubbles.
without subterfuges, facts are here ac-
cumulated overwhe elmingly, and re-
sponsibility for the continuing of the
numbering is laid upon those who rude
ly rejected the opportunity for peace
offered by the central powers when at
the zenith of their military prowess."
The Boersen Zeitung says the note is
unexcelled in point of clearneSS and as
a document supporting the justice of
Germany's cause. 1t epitomiZes the war
aims of the central powers, as set forth
in the note, as existence, honor and
freedom for development" This news
paper regards the note as further en-
phasizing Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollwegs words of December IL, that
Germany was always ready to fight for
existence and always ready to stretch
out her hand for peace.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

neutrality was wrong. but claimed it
was Justified by military necessity?
AS for the treatment of Belgium the
world will not readily forget the mas
sacres of Aerschot and Louvain. the
forced levies of Belgian funds and the
inhuman. barbarous deportations which
are being carried out this day"
It is improbable the allies will make
any further comment on the German
and Austrian notes.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
False Zeppelin Alarm in Paris.

PARIS, January 13.-The Midi says
that the Zeppelin alarm in Paris Thurs
day night was sounded by mistake by
military watcher who believed he
heard from a microphone the noise OF
Zeppelin's propellers. No Zeppelin
crossed the French lines that night.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

the usual artillery and trench mortar
activity continued"
Intermittent Cannonade.
PARIS. January 13. 1o:25 p.m.-The
oflicial statement issued by the war
ONCE tonight reads:
''The day was calm on the whole
front. An intermittent cannonade oc-
CURED at divers points in Belgium.
south OF the Somme, in Lorraine and
the Vosges."
Belgian communication: Feeble can
nonading took place between ST.
Georges and Dixmude. Activity was
displayed by the enemy bomb throwers
before Dixmude and Het Sas."
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Bad Treatment Denied.

The statement charges that Germany
herself started the war in Africa by
an attempt to raise an insurrection in
South Africa. and says the Germans are
better supplied with munitions and ma
chine guns in Africa than are the al
lies. Denial also is made of the charges
Of bad treatment of prisoners. and at
tention IL drawn to the events in Bel
Eiiim. the Armenian massacres and the
alleged III treatment of prisoners in
the Wfttenberg camp and elsewhere.
Have the Germans forgotten the
statement continues. that the chan
cellor admitted the violation of Belgian
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Governor Liked by All.

Gov. Wager is liked by all. He has
without doubt been a good governor.
During his absence from the island Mr..
Martin Travieso acted in his place. and
this. indeed, gave much pleasure 10 the
natives. Mr.. Travieso was the hrst
Porto Rican governor we have had.
Howard L. Kern has made us fine at
torney general"
Judge Carreras is member OF the
bar of the supreme court of Indiana,
and of the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia, and studied law
in this city.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
The Mentor Association

and we must ioin." The Mentor Association
numbers among its members loo, 900 folks who
know that to be interesting to Others one must
constantly be absorbing interesting information
information, for instance about art nature, music
travel and the other good things that the world has
to offer. They are obtaining this information in
the most delightful form in ''The Mentor
"The Mentor comes to them the first and
fifteenth of every month-twenty- times dur
ing the year. Each time special topic is discussed
with absorbing interest by a recognized authority
who is also gifted writer. And with each issue Of
he Mentor are six exquisite gravures or color
pictures, reproduced on heavy paper, which, added
to the lustrations throughout the text and the
ITSELF leave graphic and vivid recollection of the
subject
Evening star., 1917-01-14
AGAIN SAY KAISER
STARTED THE WAR
British Answer Claims Made in
Teutonic Notes to Neu-
trail Nations.
OWN SINCERITY DEFENDED

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 13.-An author1ta-
tive statement issued here today gives
the British view of the German and
Austrian notes to neutrals. 1t repeats
the assertion that Germany was re-
sponsible for starting the war. mas
much as the proposal for conference
was rejected. This refusal, 1t Is point
ed out. was given on July u, 1914
while 1t was not until July 81 that or
ders were given for general moollza-
tion by the Russian government Inc
statement deals at length with the
German charge that the proposals OF
the allies regarding the rights OF small
nationalities lacked sincerity. in view
Of the treatment of the Irish ana the
Boers.. the subjection of northern Al
rica. the suppression of foreign ma.
tionalities in Russia and the treatment
says:
"As for Ireland and South Africa,
their sons have shown on many battle
fields. as the Germans know to felr
cost. that whatever differences there
may have been between those countries
and Great Britain, they are now united
with the rest of the empire in repeillng
German aggression. AS for northern
Africa. at the beginning of the war
had not Germany two great colonies IN
Africa? Did not they obtain those colo
nies by similar means to those Which
placed the French, Italian and British
in coastal northern Africa"
As to Russia and Greece.
1t is pointed out that the whole of
Russia is united against the central
powers. while as regards Greece. the
allies have done no more than exact, in
their capacity of protecting powers,
the guarantees to which they were en-
titled against German intrigue to pro-
tect the safety of their own armies"
Dealing with the charge that the al
lies were the first to violate the laws of
war at sea, the statement says: From
the very beginning the Germans sowed
mines indiscriminately on trade routes
in defiance of all international law and
with total disrespect of the rights and
lives of neutrals. The right of
cutting off supplies of an enemy is
well recognized belligerent right prac-
ticed by all nations. The avowtd pur-
pose Of the submarine measures of Ger
many was to cut off the supplies of
these islands. This campaign has been
carried out ruthlessly and with total
disregard of the rights of neutrals and
of their lives. Even the Germans can
not pretend to excuse such crimes as
those of the Lusitania. the Arabic, the
Sussex and many others.
THE Germans profess to regard gas
inhuman the employment of starvation
as a weapon. Were they of the same
opinion in 1870 when they starved the
city of Paris?"
o..
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Rations Those of Convtcts.

''on the morning OF October 6 / had to
get up In order TO be taken to a large
hospital. I was put on board torpedo
boat No. II. which soon made for sea.
At noon we arrived at Plymouth. Es-
eorted by a drunken warrant officer and
six sailors. j was carried to the naval
detention barracks at Devonport. This
was the same prison where the crew
OF submarine IL had been interned In
spite of my affirmations that my clothes
were not ragged. / was compelled to
take them OF. Helmsman Godau had
been In this prison since September 2S.
After repeated requests 7 obtained a
bed. The rations were those of con-
vfcts and could not eat them In con-
sequence OF my broken jaw. The med
zeal assistance was absolutely insult
ncent- When I complained of this to
the commander of the penitentiary he
told me that he himself was sorry for
It. but that he had explicit orders from
the commander at Plymouth. At my re-
quest the commander called three days
later and remedled some deficiencies. The
helmsman. in spite of all his protests.
Remained for about four weeks in the
penitentfary. AS / was in danger Of
becoming blind in the right eye also, I
was taken October IL to the military
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Proofs Of Friendship.

Il assure you that the Porto Rican
people are not anti-American. as some
have maliciously stated here. See the
cables from the municipalities In the
island received mt the White House
thanking President Wilson for his mes
sage to Congress with respect to Porto
Rico. Even when the American troops
landed in the island the commanding
officer issued a proclamation to the
people announcing a new era of liberty
the people. by the people. The Ameri-
cans were welcomed with flowers and
proofs of friendship.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Second 800 beautiful illustrations distributed dur
ing the year through the text of the "a issues of
"The Mentor
Third. IA gravure or color pictures, reproduced
on heavy paper, all ready for framing, in deep,
rich tones that bring out all the beauty of the
originals. On the back of each picture 10 a
crisp fve-minute description of the subject that
is portrayed.
Fourth. Answers to any question on art, travel,
literature, history, nature or architecture, each
answer by an authority.
Fifth. Authoritative Club Programs. Any pro-
gram you may want for a club, reading circle,
literary afternoon or evening-each made for
you by an expert
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Strong Attacks Repulsed.

Heavy fighting is in progress on both
sides of the Oituz valley. in the noun
tains of Moldavia, where strong at
tacks by both invaders and defenders
were repulsed.
Aside from the Rumanian war thea
ter. activity was developed in the Riga
section of the Russo German front and
at Serre. on the Somme front in France.
A German attack by heavy forces south
of Lake Babit, at the northern end of
the Russian front. was repulsed.
Dobrudja Towns shelled.
BERLIN. January 13, by wireless to
Tuckerton. N. 1.-THE Bulgarian off,
cial report of January IL, as received
here from Sofia, says:
Hostile monitors shelled Tultcha and
an enemy aviator dropped bombs on
Tultcha and Isakishe Gowns in the
northern part of Dobrudja, on the
Danube). At Tultcha women and chill
dren were killed and numerous houses
were destroyed"
Evening star., 1917-01-14
''Whnt's the Matter, Robert 20

You hardly Itwsque
I'm afraid they think don like
Nonceabl
else like Of
talk
haven't
evening"
a is byoi
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Frank Mcintyre. Senators Jones. She
froth and others who are interested Ia
Porto Rican matters.
Evening star., 1917-01-14
Intermittent Cannonade.

the usual artillery and trench mortar
activity continued"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-05-31

indeed, 1t may have happened more
Than once. But which ship II was on
| cannot tell. However. In one, at
least, OF the great frigate duels with
the English, in w lich the navy was
really baptized. ii happened that a
round shot from the enemy entered
one of our ports square, and took right
down the officer Of the gun himself,
and almost every man of the guns
crew. Now you may say what you
choose about courage, but that Is not
a nice thing to see. But as the men
who were not killed picked themselves
up, and the surgeons people were car
rying off the. bodies, there appeared
Nolan, in his shirt sleeves, with the
rammer in his hand, and, just as II he
had been the officer told them off with
authority, who should go to the cock
nit with the wounded men, who should
stay with him, perfectly CHEEKY, and
with that way which makes men feel
sure all is right and is going to be