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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Britain Gives Thanks to Army
And Navy in War Service
Lloyd George Introduces Resolution in Parliament
Declaring Grand Fleet Is the Bulwark hat fias
Protected Allies From Disaster and Defeat

the loss had fallen upon England. SCOT,
land had done it's share, Ireland mao
made a distinguished contribution, and
in voluntary recruiting wales mao
beat the record by a shade. Inc 90
minions had contributed between ioV'-
600 and 100000 men. He praised the
work Of the Canadians on the western
front, the Anzacs in Gallipoil ana
France. and the South Africans: par
ticularly in clearing Del Vile WOOD
The memory Of the powerful aid gwen
by India would never be forgotten.
"Never has the British Empire shown
greater or more effective union ex-
claimed the Premier. at had been re-
earded as q dream; 1t Is now fact,
a powerful fact, in fashioning the MS
tory of the world"
After reference to the various aux
ilisry services, the Premier, in moving
words, offered the sympathy OF the
House to the relatives OF those VINO
had fallen.
Fx-Premier Asquith, who followed,
paid eloquent tribute to the hgnthg
at is bv their inextinguishable faitn
that the fight has been we'll maintained
until 81 ends. as we know it must, IN
the enthronement of the sovereignty
Of right. Let it not be said OF those
who gave thar lives, when the Judg-
ment Of history comes, that they gave
their lives in vain.
Redmond Praises Irish
John Redmond, the Irish leader, said
his object in rising was to emphasize
what the Premier and Mr.. Asquith
had said was the absolutely unanimous
sentiment of the House Of Commons
The Irish troops, he said. had shed q
lustre upon their race, and, however
torn by dissension or misfortune their
country might be at this moment, he
believed that the whole Irish race to-
day was filled with pride and gratitude
for their achievements.
THE gallant Irish troops have dur
ing the last year and half had no
bitter trial imposed upon them in the
events happening in their own country
These events have not touched their
valor or their loyalty. They have re-
manned one IN their motto, but, never
theless, many Of them had thought that
they were going to fight not only for
the liberty Of the world, but, in a spe-
cial sense, for the happiness, prosper
ity and liberty Of Ireland.
"Now they have seen section, at
any rate. of their countrymen at home
repudiate that idea. II my voice could
reach them, would say that they need
have no misgiyings that they were
right from the first, and that time will
show that while they are fighting for
liberty and civilization in Europe they
are also fighting for the civilization
and liberty Of their own land"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Crown Prince
AgainBeaten
Back at Verdun
Heavy Artillery Battle Is
Continued on Whole
West Front

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The heavy artil-
lery battle is undated to-day in Flan'
ders and in sections of the Aisne front
and the Verdun region. With the eX-
ception Of raids by the Belgians in the
vicinity of Dxmude the only infantry
action reported was in the Verdun bat
tie area, near Chaume Wood. In this
the Crown Prince signally failed when
he attempted an attack.
After violent Smelling by the big
guns the Germans swept forward be-
tween Chaume Wood and Bezonvaux,
but before they could reach the French
advanced lines they encountered ter
rife counter FIRE. However. one detach-
ment persevered and succeeded in oc-
cupying a section of trench at point
north of Caurieres Wood.
The French counter attacked immedi-
ately, regaining practically all OF the
lost ground and taking number OF
prisoners. Another attack later, IN
Apremont Forest, likewise resulted IN
q repulse of the Germans.
The raids of the Belgians Melted
about fifty prisoners and several ma
chine guns. One detachment went be-
yond the line of support and blew up
several enemy bomb throwers and
shelters.
The British report tells Of successful
raids opposite Warneton and the re-
pulse of hostile reconnoitring parry.
Berlin, in it's official version OF the
fighting on the Flanders front, tells
Of the violence Of the artillery duel
and says that mist and fog have prac-
tically precluded infantry action.
In one instance, however, Berlin as
serts the Germans repulsed, a strong
attempt by the British to advance be-
tween Houtholst Wood and the Lys;;
Drumfre and smoke shells were used
to protect the advancing waves, but.
according to Berlin, the British attempt
collapsed in the face of strong coun-
ter fire.
Berlin says nothing about the re-
pulse of the Crown Princes attacks
at Verdun, but declares the french
failed In two attempts to advance after
heavy artillery preparation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Germans Evacuate
Werder Peninsula
In Gulf of Riga
Landing There Had Men
aced Reval, Great Rus
sian Naval Base

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The Germans
have evacuated the Werder Peninsula.
according to the official statement given
out in Petrograd to-day.
Werder Peninsula projects into Moon
Sound, in the Gulf of Riga, and its oc-
cuPation was begun after the capture
OF Oe'el, Dago and Moon islands, at
the entrance to the gulf.
The evacuation is believed 20 be the
result Of the failure Of the Germans
TO land troops north and south Of the
peninsula, on the mainland of Es-
thonia. The withdrawal leaves the
Teutons without a foothold on the Es-
thonian coast.
The landing at Werder. after the big
sea and land success in the gulf, was
viewed at the time as threat against
Reval. the great Russian naval base on
the Gulf of Finland, and as a possible
nrelude to an attempt to reach retro
grad. So serious was the menace the
riyil population of Reval evacuated the
city.
Attack for Political Effect
In some quarters the belief is ex-
pressed that 1t was never the intention
of the Germans to press the Riga OPP
erations at this time, the terrible WIN
ters Of that section making military
operations of the sternest character.
The opinion is growing that the whole
offensive in the Gulf of Riga was un-
dertaken for political effect in Russia.
An attempt by Austrian soldiers TO
fraternize with the Russians is re-
counted in the official Russian report
IL took place in the Bystritsa region
and, Petrograd declares, was met by
bombardment from the Russian guns.
The officers of the Petrograd garri-
son met Yesterday to discuss the mill
tary situation and the position of the
army. saws dispatch from the Rus
sian capital. They adopted resolutions
declaring that any authority on the
part of the army's chief Is practically
non-existent. The resolution says, IN
part:
"The community, as it is at present
cannot defend Russia. On the con-
trary, the approach of winter and the
present subversive aspirations OF the
army and its lack Of any sense OF re.
sponsibility will complete the ruin OIL
the country.
VIII Not Answer for Men
eve do not renounce our duty put
in answering for ourselves we 90 not
answer for our men. The time has
come to make this declaration openly,
60 that nobody may be deceived or
trust in vain decisions" A..
Telegraphing from Petrograd, the
corresnondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph quotes General verkhoyski, Min
ister Of War, as rebuking chose who
have talked of the disappearance OF
the Russian army"
The War Minister declared that these
persons had forgotten that the Russians ms
hold on their front no less than I'o
German divisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

success Of the Teuton armies has been
made occasion for widespread celebra-
tons. Schools have been closed IN
honor Of the victory and exercises COM
memorating the valor of the German
armies held. Everywhere is expressed
the hope that the lsonzo drive VIII
shorten the road 10 peace.
The Kaiser is expected, according TO
Amsterdam dispatches, TO leave shortly
for the Isonzo front, where he Will
meet Emperor Charles, who has Deen
titular leader Of the offensive.
The German official announcement
that General Won Below is IN command
on the Isonzo front is not taken 70
mean that General Won Mackensen ana
General Won Ludendorff are not figuring
in the strategy. In Allied circles the
credit for the success Is generai4y
awarded these men.
Early reports that the German ana
Austrian armies outnumbered the
Italians four to one and picturing
tremendous concentration are now
viewed specifically. A preponderance
of heavy guns and ammunition is De-
lieyed to have been the main reliance
of the Teuton generals. report 10
:he Exchange Telegraph from Berne
bears this out. 1t indicates that the
Germans are hurrying reinforcements
10 the Italian front, and says that the
Swiss-Austro frontier has been closed
again.
Unable TO Aid Italy
The charge that the Allies failed to
come TO the help of Italy when she
called is explained to-day blythe Pail
Mall Gazette" II declares that, when
Italy asked for more guns and smmu-
milton, the exigencies of the campaign
on the Western front, which was then
opening, rendered full compliance i'm
possible. ~
According to a dispatch from Zurich,
the military critic of the Vienna
"Rejchspost" says that thousands OF
tons of munitions and equipment for
the offensive against Italy were
brought to the front over a network
of concealed roads, and guns were
placed in position at night time. The
Italians observed nothing Of these
manpuvres, which were carried out
with the aid Of the most modern tech
meal devices.
evidently" continues the writer,
"the enemy was deceived by the alb
solutely unchanged appearance OF the
country-an impression which the ad-
vancing troops did everything to pre-
serve.
when the attack began the mist
impeded the artillery; consequently
the infantry delivered the fret blow,
advancing with marvellous rapldity, so
that the mountain positions were sur
rounded and made untenable before
the fog lifted"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

guns and ammunition and xaw mate
rails for her troops and foodstufs for
her civilian population. The nation Is
not thinking Of giving up the fight, BUT
IL cannot sustain armies on emp!
stomachs, and the armies cannot hght
without guns and without ammunition
This Italy has been preaching to the
Allied governments for several months
but the relief has not yet come. =,
"The Germans realized what the Al
lies never realized, that the only dan
gerous point for the Central Empires
was Laibach, with Italian armies WITHIN
thirty-fve miles Of il and still ad-
vsncing, and that Austria could not
withstand an Italian occupation OF IT.
A post-mortem will be held over this
subject at the Paris conference OF the
Allies.
Italy, as the Allies ought to have
known, fought her four months oneh-
sive at great cost and needed 10 nave
her supplies replenished. She had helo
for two and one-half years more than
$500 900 Austrian soldiers.
Russian Collapse Hurt Italy
"The Russian collapse permitted Aus
tria TO withdraw another million SOL
diers from the Eastern fronts and to
hurl them against Italy, and also per-
mitted Germany TO send between $780,
coo and 100000 hardened troops to the
Italian front, with corresponding artil-
lery equipment. 1t was not to be ex-
pected that Italy could be prepared TO
meet this terrific blow OF more than
3. 100000 troops, without guns, or with
guns that could not be fired, and with
out ammunition. Against this onrush
of the enemy Italy had about 4OO,ooo
men on the first lines.
"The war, however, is not over, and
Italy is not thinking of quitting. In
the end Italy will show that the dis
enlargement felt by some is not alto
gether justifed-that is, II she can oo-
tain fighting material. While Italy
does not need men, small contingent
of French and British troops might
have a beneficial effect upon the ltaiisn
morale.
Germany is playing her greatest
card of the war at the present time.
If they win, they will nearly win the
war. but Italy expects the Tagliamento
line TO spell en- Austro- German defeat.
Unless the country becomes democrat
lied. therefore, Italy will look with
faith and confidence TO the future.
Having lost the mountains, Italy can
only look to the Tagliamento line, ana
apparently must retire to 1t. IN the
hope that it will prove the undoing OF
her enemies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
England Honors Nurse

st. JOHN, n. B., Oct. 29.-Miss Edith
of this city, a graduate OF
st. Johns Hospital. at Lowell, Mass,
and now matron of the Princess Pa
tricia Special Red Cross Hospital at
Ramsgate, England, has received the
Royal Red Cross, first class, for her war
work, according to word received here
to-day. Miss McCaferty went TO France
with the Canadian contingent in 1915
and was appointed matron of the hos
nital last Rnrinp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
East
RUSSIAN

PETRoGRAD, Oct 20 (DAY).-on all the
fronts The lighting activity was limited 70
fusillades. In the Bystritsa region. IN inc
trisn soldiers. accompanied by their officers
approsched our trenches and tried to frater-
nize. They were dispersed BY our artiiery.
Baltic sea-There was no fighting aetlvity
In the Gul fof Finland, but rawlers have
been busy. -.
the Werder Peninsula Werder Manor had
been burned and provisions had been stolen.
On the remainder Of the front the situa-
ton is unchanged
Aviation-On the Rumanian front yester'
day the enemy, after an aerial engagement.
brought down one Of our machines north OF
the Village of sereth. The aviators were
killed.
On Saturday, in the Dobrudja region. our
hydro-airplanes dropped forty bombs on en-,
envy detaehments in villages southeast oil
T,.it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Rome Corrects Report
Of Cowardice in Army

ROME, Oct. 2S.-The Italian War OF.
fee has issued an amended version of
the oficial statement on operations is
sued early to-day. As amended, the
first sentence Of the announcement
reads:
"The violence of the attack and the
failure to resist on the part of some
units forming our second army allowed
the Austro- German forces to break into
our left wing on the Julian front"
This version eliminates the words
(which in cowardce retired without
fighting or surrendered 10 the enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Italy Must Get Guns Now
n Allies WI Lose War,
Say Italians at Washington
lstGn Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-Italy has
been betrayed, Italian officials here de-
clare, and treachery is partly RESPONSE
Bile for the series of military disasters
she Is now experiencing.
IL was declared in authoritative ltal-
ian circles to-day that the enemy OBJ
tanned information concerning the dis
position Of the Italian troops at the
front, their strength and equipment.
and that spies in Italy furnished Ger
many and Austria with information of
the internal situation, which 10 serious
owing to the lack Of foodstuffs.
The government at Rome does not
share pessimism concerning the mill
tarv situation evidenced in other quar-
ters. according 70 an official dlspatch
from Rome to-day, which says:
"The plan which the Teutonic Allies
are carving out against Italy, with the
most tremendous display Of forces ever
made by them on any particular front,
was agreed upon between Hindenburg
and Won Arr (chief Of the Austrian
General Staff.
"The plan was not intended TO be a
military demonstration, but thor
oughly organized action to crush italy
and thus weaken and probably over
come the Entente. Italy Is carrying
on now alone the brunt OF TINS. the
greatest of the Teutonic ofenslves
She is bearing it with serenity, win
unwavering faith that she VIII be aD!e
10 overcome the greatest danger tha'
has ever threatened the Entente Allies
People Support Army
"To do this Italy thinks II is heI
duty and the greatest honor. The ltal-
ian people, fully informed of the seri-
ousness of the situation, are support
ing the army, the first open sign OF
this being the following telegram sent
by the city Of Milan to General Ca
dorna: 49,.
"'rhe moment is serious and the
onslaught Of the enemy coalition Il
colossal. Milan wishes 10 assure yoi
that the faith Of Italy is unchanged
and that the Italian people will resist.
another evidence Of the feeling OF
the country has been given by tn,
Roman people upon the arrival in Rom,
of the King, who has come to settle
the Parliamentary crisis. A grea
crowd assembled at the station waiting
for the arrival Of the train and burs
into applause when the King appeared
Another great demonstration wa
i held before the Quirinal
THE King is going back 70 the from
after having conferred with the Par
llamentsry leaders who probably vii
form the new coalition Cabinet"
The following Is the Italian view o
the situation, rs nearly as 1t can b
aseertsined here:
"if Italy is not quickly supplied wit
war materials the war will be nearl
lost 20 the Allies on the Italo- Austria
front. The loss of Isaly would mea
the loss OF the war TO the Allies, be
cause IL would mean the transfer O
100000 veteran Austrian troops (
other, principally the Western, front
Italy does not need men. She need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

attacked twice after violent artillery prepara-
ton near Braye. As the result OF our nre
snd a, come nlaces counter thrusts by our
trench garrison. the enemy had to retreat.
He sustained heavy losses and left prisoners
in our hands. IT..
With the other armies the fighting activity
only revived at places.
Aviation.-Since October p the enemy has
lost forty eight airplanes in aerial engage
ments and BY our anti-sircraft guns. Three
of these were brought down in home terri
tory.
Eastern Theatre.-Thers have been no
events of Importance.
(NIGHT). On Isolated sectors OF the
Flanders front and along the Chemin-des-
Danes the artillery duels were livelier.
In the east nothing OF Importance oc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Connecticut Man Cited
For Bravery in Serbia

PARIS. Oct. 2e.-Sergeant Paul Pa
velka, OF Madison, Conn, formerly a
raember of the Lafayette Squadron ana
row flying with the French IN serbia
has been commended IN army ORDERS.
His citation says that he has always
shown great activity, giving repeated
proofs Of devotion to duty. and mas
fought numerous air duels. frequently
returning to his base with his machine
riddled By bullets"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30

render important parts OF the NJ,
chinery, and the commander replaces
these with reserve parts. The stat.
ment adds that the commander gave hn
word of honor only regarding a pro-
posed journey 20 San Fernando, IN o.
der 10 get into communication Win H'
German Embassy, but the commsnes'
never undertook this Journey.
The Spanish Minister Of Marine 'ss
a week ago that the commander OF me
German submarine which recently e.
caped from Cadiz gave his parole Tor
mally, as was shown by an Official r..
port drawn up at the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Berlin Denies That
U-Boat Captain Who
Escaped CaUe Parole

AMSTERDAM. Oct. pa semi-offi-
cial Berlin statement, referring to the
escape Of the German submarine
UC-293, from Spain, says the COM
mander of the submarine, in the name
of himself and his officers, declined to
give a pledge rot TO escape. The Span
ish authorities requested him to sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Colonial Governor Moves

ST. JOHNS, n. r., Oct. 29.-Sir Wal
ter Davidson, Governor of Newfound-
land, has left for New York for shor;
visit prior to proceeding to New South
Wales, TO which colony he has just
been appointed Governor, it was an
nounced here tonight. Sir Walter was
accompanied by his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Austro-German Menace
Yields Italian F Factions

ROME, Oct. 2S.--The effect of the
Austro- German offensive on the point
zeal situation has been to eliminate
party differences. The retiring CAB
met is expected to remain with com
psratively few changes, under the PRE-
miership Of Professor Vittorio Orlando,
Deputy francesca Nitti, who was
member of The Italian mission TO the
United States. probably will enter the
Orlando ministry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
GERMAN

BERLIN, Oct % (DAYD italian Front.
The successes attained by the rapid attack
of German and Austro-Hungarian divisions
under General Otto Won Below, due to the
high-rising offensive spirit of the troops. has
brought about a collapse Of the whole Italian
Isonzo front. The defeated second Italian
army is retreating toward the Tagliamento.
The third Italian army offered only BRIEF re-
si.tance to our attack against their positions
from Wippach 70 the sea and Is hastily re-
treating along the Adriatic coast.
North Of the broad sector which has been
pierced the Italian front also Is yielding as
far as the Ploecken Pass. Hostile rear
guards thus far vanly have endeavored 70
stem the impetuous advance Of the armies OF
the Central Powers
Austro- Hungarian troops are standing be-
fore Udine, hitherto the grand Italian mead
quarters. Austro-Hungsrian divisions have
captured Commons and are approaching the
frontier in the coastal region.
All roads are covered with disordery re-
treating columns and cars belonging TO the
Italian army and TO the Italian population.
The number Of prisoners and the quantity
of booty are continually increasing.
Violent tempests and heavy rains have pre-
vailed on the vast fighting area OF the
twelfth Isonzo battle:
(NIGHT) On the Italian plains GOOD
nrogress was made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
Balkan Front
FRENCH

PARIS. Oct 20 (DAY.-on October q
the enemy's artillery was moderately active
along the whole front The action was more
spirited, however, northwest OF honsstir. On
The 2sth the artillery activity was quite
serious in the region Of the Yardar and
Monnstir where we shelled the enemy bat
teries. Patrol encounters occurred on the
lower Struma and at the Cerna bend.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Oct. 29.-In the Monastir basin,
in the Cerna bend and from the Vardar 70
Lake Dorian there have been lively artillery
dues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-30
u. S. Schooner Taken
In Tow by U-Boat

LONDON, Oct. 20. The American
sailing ship Fannie Prescott. 4Oa tons
gross, has besn attacked by a subma-
rine. She was taken in tow by the
submarine after being abandoned by
the crew.
The Fannie Prescott is a three
masted schooner, built at Stonington,
Conn. in 1906, for the Atlantic Ship
ping Company, Of that place. She
sailed from Liverpool. Nova Scotia,
here, and ordinarily was manned by a
crew of seven.