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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
u. S. Soldiers Will Sing
Their Way to Trenches
Plans Completed to Convert
National Army Into
Legion Of Warblers

United States soldiers are going TO
sing their way TO the trenches.
Plans for converting the new Ma
tional Army into legion of cheerful
warblers who will hum their way
through the Huns were formulated yes
terday afternoon at a meeting in the
Sage Foundation. at 100 East Twenty
second Street. The organization which
will have charge Of this work, under
the direction Of the War and Navy
departments, has been named the Ma
tional Committee on Army and Navy
Training Camp Music. ". kirkpatrick
Brice was elected chairman.
The task of selecting thirty-six song
leaders who will teach the drafted
army to sing has been left TO Lee F..
Hammer, of the War Departments
Commission on Training Camp Actiyi-
ties, and appointed TO the same post
by the Navy Department. These lead
ers will be trained by Harry Bsrnkart,
leader of New Yorks Community
Chorus. Mr.. Brice has been placed in
charge Of a subcommittee 70 compile
and issue a song book by October 1.
This book will contain the old, familiar
American folksongs as well as the new,
patriotic marching words and tunes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Americans Open
EagleHutinLondo
Page, Sims and Other Nota-
bles Attend Y. M. G. A.
Ceremony

LONDON, Sept 3.-"Eagle HUI"
headquarters Of the American Young
Mems Christian Association in Eng
land, was formally opened to-day
Walter Hines Page, the American Am
bassador, presided at the ceremonies
assisted by American army and navy
officers, including Vce-Admiral Will
lam S. Sims. The American colony was
present in force, and large number
Of American sailors and soldiers also
were present.
Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd,
commanding the London district, spoke
appreciatively of the work done by the
organization, while Ambassador Page
expressed his thanks TO the Americans
who had made the erection Of the hut
possible and to the American women
who are TO operate it. The other
speakers included Robert Stuart, Sec
rotary of the hut; J. j. Virgo, national
field secretary of the British 7. u.
c. A.. and +. C. Carter, secretary for
the American eXpeditionsry force Of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mr. Carter said that at the request
Of Major General Pershing, commander
OF the American forces in France, the
American association this winter will
serve French soldiers as we'll as Amer
lean soldiers in France. He added that
the object Of Eagle Hut" was TO care
for Americans on leave and unable 20
return to the United States, and who
come to London, giving them "a home
away from home"
He also announced that the associs-
ton was trying hard 70 find hotels IN
the Alps, which are to be taken over
ana operated for the benefit Of fur
Laughed Americans, and that colored
Y. VI. c. A. camps were being organized
in France for large number of Amer
lean negro dock workers who are al
ready doing their Bit"
"The association" said Mr.. Carter,
ais trying 10 keep all Americans Of
all colors clean. healthy and sober
That done, we are helping 70 win The
wal"
During the ceremonies the audience
sang The Battle Hymn OF the Re-
public" "The Star-Spangled Banner"
and other patriotic anthems. Several
American actresses who are appearing
in London rendered their services 20
visit the hut when desired 70 furnish
entertainment for the soldiers Many
other Americans resident in London
also have volunteered their services.
The facilities of the hut are now
being doubled, so as to accommodate a
thousand guests.
Among those present at the eere-
monies to-day we're many veterans Of
the American Civil War, who marched
10 the hut in a body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Official Statements

River Zbrucz Lieutenant Lakman. a French
aviator, burned an enemy observation kite
balloon.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Sept Army Group Of Prime.
Leopold. After careful preparation German
divisions on Sunday morning crossed the
Dvins on both .ides Of Uxkull. The infantry
crossing was preceded by a heavy lombard
ment by artillery and mine thrower. A
footing was gained on the northern bank OF
the river after a short fight. Where the
Russians offered resistance they we're driven
back by vigorous attacks. The movements Of
our troops are in progress and are proceed
ing according 70 our plans.
The enemy gave UP his positions west Of the
Dvina owing % our advance. Our divisions
are moving forward there also, while hGAt-
ing with the Russian rear guard. Dehse
columns Of every kind are making their way
hastily in a northeas terly direction along the
roads leading ont of Riga. Burning villages
and farms mark the routes taken by the re-
treating west wing Of the 18th Russhn
Army
Front Of Archduke Jo-eph--In the river
valleys on the northeastern slope OF the
wooded Carpathians the fighting activity re-
viyed
Front Of Field Marshal Won Mackensen--
In the mountains between the SuchitZa and
Putna valleys our regiments BY counter at
tacks repused strong Russo-Rumanian at
tscks Including 200 prisoners which fell
Into our hands here, the number Of prisoners
taken in this field of battle since August 2S
totals 20 officers and $50 man. together
with guns with lmbeEs. 50 machine guns
and numerous mine throwers md military
wagons.
The RUmanisns also vainly attacked near
MarGsecht
Macedonian Front French attacks iris
morning broke down with heavy losses near
'tstindol, northwest Of Nonssti-. The Ser
bisns again suffered sanguinsry reverse on
he nohrOrolfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Death Reveals Plot
To Kill Athelstan

MONTREAL, Sept. 3.-Through the
suicide OF young bandit who was sur
rounded by posse at La Chute, Quebec,
last night, the Canadian authorities to-
day learned Of an alleged plot to way
lay and murder Lord Athelstan, pub
Usher Of "The Montreal Star" two days
before his home at Cartierville was
dynamited on August 9.
The bandit who killed himself has
been identified as Joseph Leduc, one OF
the gang OF anti-conscrlptionists who
blew up Lord Athelstan's home.
The authorities announced they had
discovered that Leduc, with several
men who are now being hunted by
posses in country sections, decided TO
shoot down Lord Athelstsn OH August
7 while he was on mis- way from Mon
treal 10 Cartiervlle. The publishers
life was saved. the authorities said, be-
cause Ellie Lalumiere, head Of the Con-.
stitutionalists, an anti-conscription or
ganization, removed the cartridges
from the revolvers, unknown to Leduc
and his associates
Lalumere was arrested on Saturday.
with others, charged with attempted
murder in connection with the dyna-
hitting OF Lord Athelstan's home.
Leduc shot and killed himself when
surrounded by a posse OF police. A
complete safe-cracking equipment was
found in his clothes.
The man was one of four persons
seen in an automobile yesterday. They
were suspected of being bandits, and a
posse was organized 10 round them up.
The four abandoned the machine and
made for the fields, where Leduc com
mitted suicide after pistol duel in
which he was badly wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Germans Fail in
Costly Attacks
On Aisne Front
French Hold Firmly All the
Ground Won in Advance
Near Hurtebise
British Guns Active
Bombardment and Air Raids
Seem to Herald New
Offensive
British Guns Active

LONDON. Sept. 3.-Following VIC
lent artillery battle, the Crown Prince
renewed his attacks on the Chemin- des-
Danes last night, but without success.
Four separate assaults against the
French positions between Ccrny and
Hurtebse broke down in the face Of a
gruelling fire from the defenders bat
teries.
The Germans likewise failed yester-
day in their third attempt to capture
the British advanced posts southwest
Of Havrincourt. Berlin reports a strong
British attack on the Csmhrai-Arras
road. which is declared to nave failed
completely.
Along the remainder of the front
Haig's big guns continue 10 pour de-
structive fire on the German trenches
in preparation for n renewal Of the
great offensive, but there is little in
dication that the time for infantry &C
tion has yet been reached.
The British and French airmen have
been exceedingly active in the last few
days, bombing the enemy's observation
posts and penetrating far behind the
German lines on reconnoissances. Tons
of explosives have been dropped on the
German lines. Yesterday each side IS
reported 10 have lost one aeroplane.
All to-day the Germans tried vainly
70 dislodge the French from the posi-
tons at Hurtebise captured on Fri
day night, but their incessant efforts
resulted only In increasing their al
ready heavy casualty lists. The
French, who displayed such dash in
their successful attack on this strong
point, proved themselves equally the
masters in its defence. They submit
ted TO the most vigorous bombardment
while consolidating their gains. and
remain mistaken in morale by the
thousands Of shells which are contin-
uing tonight to fall on the conquered
terrain.
During the operation 200 Germans
were captured, including seven officers.
Eight machine guns also were taken.
The prisoners declare the French ar
tillery preparation reduced the effec-
tives Of the German companies holding
the front lines TO forty men each.
The French now occupy the northern
edge Of the Hurtebise plateau and hold
all the observation points.
The French infantry engaged in the
victorious attack advanced with ire
sistible dash. The sirmen particularly
distinguished themselves in this oper-
alton, descending low enough to fight
the German infantry with machine
guns and also wiping out all the gun
ners Of one Of the German batteries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
SarraiPs Losses
Heavy, Says Berlin
But Allies Keep Up Attacks
Along Whole Front in
Macedonia

LONDON, Sept, 3.-Sarrsil's often
sive in Macedonia has met with an
initial setback, according 10 the official
reports from Sofia and Berlin to-day.
The French forces working north of
Monastir are declared to have been re.
pulsed in the region OF Bratindol,
while the Serbisns suffered sanguin-
airy reverse on the Dobropolje Minor
successes are claimed for the Bulgarian
forces on the Vardar front.
The Sofia report emphasizes the Sc
verify of the Allied attacks in the re-
gion OF Monastir and the fearful loss
of life among the Serbisns, who for
the last three days have been attempt
ing 20 obtain a decision or the Dobro-
pole. More than 400 dead Serbians
were counted in front of one Bulgarian
battalion, the statement says. Allied
attacks on the village Of Rashtani, near
Monastir, are declared 20 have met with
instant failure. The battle apparently
Is continuing along the whole front,
with Sarrails troops the aggyessors,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Italians Advance
In Brestovizza Valley
After Bitter Fight

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Under adverse
weather conditions and in the face Of
a heavy concentration of Austrian and
German forces, the ItalianJ made
sharp thurst eastward yesterday in the
Brestovizza Valley, north Of Mount
Hormada. which bars the way to the
Trieste road on the north. General
Cadorna reports that an advance was
achieved only after very bitter strug-
gle, the enemy making violent counter
attacks in a vain effort 70 stay the
Italian forward movement The Rome
communication states that some prison,
ers were taken, but apparently the toll
was not large in comparison with the
heavy captures Of last week.
On the remainder Of the Carso pla-
teau and in the region east OF Gorizla
the intense artillery battle continues
rnabated Germany is reported TO
have sent large reinforcements to the
aid OF her stricken ally, including heavy
artillery whose presence will multiply
the difficulties OF further Italian ad-
vance along the sevcnty-hve-mile bat
tie front.
Germans Rush Aid
A large section Of the Carso front is
said 10 be wholly defended now by
German troops The prisoners taken
by the Italians in the last few days
have been fresh troops, we'll equipped,
an evidence Of the immense efforts the
Tcutons are making 10 regain the
initiative on this front.
The terrific losses Of the Austrians
since the Italian offensive began, how
ever. have severely crippled them and
their complete recovery can come but
slowly, even with the aid Germany is
able to give.
According TO calculations, made at
Udine, General Borcevic, the Austrian
commander, has lost one-third Of his
FIRST lire army in the present Italian
advance. Unofficial estimates Of the
.otal losses Of the Austrians vary from
l25.OO0 70 10000 men and some $500
officers, a gap in the ranks that Ger
many in her present condition hardly
will be able 10 fiji.
Austrians Open Heavy Fire
The AustriaRs are still maintaining
a violent fire against Monte Ssnto, al
though there is little prospect OF their
regaining it, Southeast of Gorilla, In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Sept. , )N!GHT.--A hostile
raiding party which attempted 10 approach
our lines early this morning southwest OF
La Rassee was driven back by our fire be-
fore reaching our trenches. The enemys
artillery ha. shown considerable activity dur
ing the day north Of Ypres.
Last night our airplanes dropped over
three tons of bombs on the enemy's air
dromes with good results In the air fighting
one German machine was brought down and
one was driven down out Of control. One Of
ours is missing.
DAY. Early last night the enemy made
his third attempt 70 capture our advanced
posts southwest Of Havrincourt. His attack.
which was preceded by A heavy lombard
ment, was again repulsed.
We carried out a successful raid Yesterday
evening southeast Of Monchy -le-Preux. Our
troops took the enemy completely by SUI
prise, and after destroying his dugoutS and
machine guns returned with eighteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Loss of Riga and
Then Petrograd
Has Been Forecast

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--Abandon-
r,ent of Riga IN the face Of the new
German drive into Russia, and eventu-
allv the evacuation OF Petrograd itself
have been forecast as possibilities IN
confidential adviccs 20 the American
government during the last two weeks.
With Riga abandoned, and German
OCCUPATION Of Petrograd IN prospect
the seat OF the Russian Provisional
Government undoubtedly would De
moved TO Moscow.
There are advantages in moving
the Russian capital TO Moscow. II
is the centre Of the conservative group
and commands the sentimental almost
religious regard Of the Russian popu.
lace as the ancient capital Of the o'a
empire. surrounded with traditions OF.
Pussia's greatness the triumphs or
Alexander, Catherine and Peter the
Great.
Furthermore. some Russians Of the
new government are said 20 think that
a German occupation OF Riga. and even
Petrograd. might be q wholesome oo-
icct lesson for the radical element
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Finnish Revolt "Fiasco"
Few Soldiers Quelled Disor.
ders at Helsingfors

LONDON, Sept. "A dispatch 10 the
Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen
says:
1T is reported from Helsingfors that
the recent Socialist demonstration
against the government was a fiasco
The Socialists had declared they would
not yield 10 the bayonet, but a few Po-
lish horsemen were able to prevent the
opening OF the Diet. Helsingfors is
now quiet"
The Finnish Governor General has
issued a proclamation thanking the
citizens for their reasonable attitude
during the crisis"
A dispatch from Helsingfors August
go announced that Russian troops had
occupied the Parliament Building and
prevented the reassembling of the Fin
rish Diet, in defiance OF the decision OF
the Russian government. One hundred
Deputies endeavored 70 enter the build
ing. but were kept out by the troops.
There were no disorders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
East
RUSSIAN

PETRoGRAD. Sept. 3.--In the direction
Of Uxkull, on the north bank Of the Dvina
in the course of Saturday and Sunday the
Germans conducted stubborn attacks, chiefly
on the front Shtal-Melmuser-Skrip to-Lausin
Lausin and the confluence of the River Oyer.
Toward Sunday evening they succeeded in
penetrating our positions on the River Jae-
gel, in the region OF Melmuser and Skripto
Some Of the attachments voluntarily left
their positions and are retiring 20 the north.
Efforts 10 restore the position by counter at
tacks gave no definite result In view Of
the threatening situation created in the Riga
region. the order has been given for the aban-
donment Of this region.
On the remainder II the front there were
fusillades, which were more intense in the
direction Of wilma.
Rumanian Front.--ln the direction OF FOX
sham the enemy attacked Rumanian positions
near Geurile and Narnitzh several times yes
torday. but vas repulsed with large losses.
There were fusillsdes on the remainder Of
the front.
Aviation.-on the lower course Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Saws 95 Per Cent
OF Russian Army
Is Still Loyal

DESPITE the crisis in the Russian
army. described by General hornNoF
before the Moscow National Conference
RECENTLY. A. ]. Sack. director Of the
Russian Information Bureau here says
the situation is not so desperate as the
world has been led 20 believe.
In a statement issued yesterday Mr..
Sack declared that % per cent OF the
army is still loyal and intact and that
as soon as the remaining . per cent
IS smputated en- immediate betterment
will come. He added:
1T was natural that Premier keren-
sky and General Kornilof, speaking az
the Moscow conference. should lay all
the emphasis on the sore spots IN the
Errnv. Their task was TO point out the
danger. thus stimulating as much as
possible the natural instinct Of the
state for preservation. The Rus
sian army still exists: a powerful body
OF A few million men still hold their
positions under the German fire,
valiantly defending the country.
"The names Of the regiments which
frustrated the military plans Of the
Russian General Staff are well known
and can be counted on the fingers. II
is unfortunate that when one regiment
retreats, opening the lines. the entire
system OF defence is broken and the
ether regiments must follow.
ut would not be an oveTestlmatlon
20 say that not less than IS per cent Of
the entire Russian army is still sound
fighting material, and as soon as the
per cent affected by MsXimalist ag5-
tation Will either recover or be smpu-
tated the splendid fighting spirit OF the
Russian army will be restored. Russia,
in full accord with her allies, will do
her bit to make the world safe for
democracy
The Russian Information Bureau in
New York, located at the Y oolworth
Building, has just received data showing
that since the revolution large numbers
OF deserters returned 10 the firing line.
The Russian General staff announces
that Up 20 May 10 11.156 deserters
came back 10 the Northern front alone.
During the same period 1856 men re-
turned 10 their places on the Western
front, 1.Sl9 on the Southwestern front,
41,l7s on the Rumanian frontier and
in the Odessa district, 23,O5s in the
Minsk district, 2,20s in the Irkutsk
province, I 800 in the kazan district,
$500 i'm the Petrograd district and
5000 in the Kiev province. The total
number Of men returned TO the army
during the two months following the
revolution, up 10 May Is, reached 1885,
q55. Il must be noted that no data
have been received as yet relating 70
The districts of Moscow, Turkestan,
Priamour, Omsk, Caucasus, Dvinsk and
tho Don region
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Balkans
BULGARIAN

SOFIA. Sept. Lively artillery activity
in the Monastir region attained the greatest
violence 20 the southeast of the town. An
enemy battalion which attacked the village
Of Rashteni was repulsed with sanguinsry
losses. leaving several prisoners.
A Serbian attack on Dobropolle vas cas- y
repulssd. leaving quantity OF war material
Rfpea,ed attacks BY the Serbians on Dobro-
pole during the last few days have cost
them extremely heavy losses. withouc bring
Ing them the least success. More than four
hundred dead Serbians were counted in front
OF one Bulgarian battalion.
There was violent artillery hrlns between
the Vardar and Lake Dorian. Bulgarian de-
tachments cooperating with the German, in
the Sereth district Of the Rumainian front
entered the enemy trenches, inflicted severe
losses and brought back sixty-three prisoners
and seven machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Attack on Alfonso Protested

LISBON, July 29.-The Spanish gov
eminent has sent a note to the Portu-
gese Ministry for Foreign Affairs, de-
handing that the "Seculo,' an import
ant newspaper IN Portugal. be called 10
court for publishing an article from its
special correspondent in Madrid, en-
titled THE Last Bourbon in which II
WAS foretold that the King of Spain
would be the last sovereign OF this
line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
Two Americans Decorated

PARIS, Sept. 3.-Earl Osborn, !
Princeton graduate, whose home is IL
Garrison-on -the-Hudson, y. y, ar
Dominick W. Rich, Harvard stua.
whose residence is in New YORK, o.
members Of he American Field A; b.
lance, have been rewarded wiki Y.
Wer Cross for bravery IN remtiif
wounded from the field under AZ
fire.
Both Osborn and Rich were wou ld'i
August II while engaged in he's
rescue work and are now recuper ,lla;
in the American hospital AZ Neui.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04

the Panovizzs Woods, the defenders
have assembled masses Of heavy guns,
which are pouring a deluge of shells
over the Gargano plain, the CAIRO
Mountains and the Chispovano Valley.
The Italian fiers are constantly seek
ing out these artillery bases and eX-
posing them 10 a merciless fire. In the
Gulf of Trieste also, with the support
Of British monitors, the Italian airmen
are carrying on destructive campaign
against the enemy's flank and rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
French Can't Drink
Milk After 9 A. VI.

PARIS. Sept. 3.-The consumption Of
milk or cream, pure or mixed with tes,
coffee, chocolate or any other prepara-
tion, is forbidden after October / after
the hour OF 9 o'clock IN the morning in
al cafes, restaurants, tea rooms and
lunch houses throughout France by an
order issued TODAY by the Minister of
Provisions. Railroad lunchroOms are
excepted from the ruling.
Instructions were issued al the same
time 10 projects 10 consider the ad-
visibility Of institgting milk cards in
centres where a shortage of milk is
threatened, so ss 20 assure the required
supply for children, the aged and the
sick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
One Killed in Dover Raid
Four Women and Two Chill.
dren Hurt by German Filler

LONDON, Sept. 3.-0ns person was
killed and six were injured by bombs
dropped in the aerial raid over East
Kent last night, it is announced ON
cially. The attack was made by sin
gle airplane, and was directed against
the important Channel port OF Dover
The official announcement follows;
Last nights raid was carried out by
one enemy airplane, which bombed
Dover shortly after II p. m. Seven
bombs were dropped. One man was
killed and four women and two children
were slightly injured"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04
U-Boat Sinks u. s. Schooner

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The State
Department was advised to-day of the
sinking on August % Of the American
schooner Carl +. Cressy, Of Bath, Ne,
by a submarine. The schooner was az
tackled in stormy weather and shelled
all night The crew Of seven was
saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-04

Dvina River withdrew, and the Ger
mans succeeded in throwing Two
bridges across the pvins and passing
70 the eastern bank.
The Russian infantry, IN spite OF the
brilliant action Of the artillery, when
DESTROYED one Of the eremy's bridges;
could not stop the German thrust ana
the enemy. taking advantage OF TINS
RAPIDLY developed his success ana PC
San an advance northward, Russian
counter attacks against Nm were Uh-
successful.