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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
POPULATION REPORTED
TO Be QUITTING TRIESTE

News dispatches from Zurich.
Switzerland, to n Rome newspaper.
teleEraphed to the Italian embassy
here today. say the civilian popula-
ti0n of Trieste, Austria. toward
which the Italian troops are advanc-
ing in their great drive against the
Austrinns, is evncHatinE the city by
order of the Austrian military au-
thorities. 1t was stated that 1t was
not military evacuation.
ROME. August IS British Admiralty.
per Wireless Press).-The Italians
made further progress yesterday on
the Bansizza plateau, on the front
north of Gorilla, the war Office an
nounces. The Austrians made violent
counter attacks, but failed to recover
positions taken by the Italians.
The announcement follows:
.'On the whole battle front there
were artillery actions principally yes
terday. On the Bainsizza plateau our
troops. continuing their progress. have
been in closer contact with the enemy
Vigorous local attacks assured for us
some positions which the enemy failed
to recapture, although he made violent
counter attacks.
"Unfavorable atmospheric conditions
greatly impeded the activity of our air
planes"
LONDON, August 2s,-King George
has telegraphed congratulations to
King Victor Emmanuel on the achieve
ments OF the Italian army, expressing
the opinion that they will exercise a
far-rea ching effect the war. The
king said he was happy that British
guns and monitors contributed to the
success of the Italians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

NJ
copyright. 1871. by the Chicago Daily News
Company
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FLANDERS. August 21-CDelavea,
The days of trench warfare are nass
ing fast. Perhaps they will come again
with the winter, hut even that ia nor
certain On both sides the lighting is
more In the open. Back of the Brit
ish l!nes and behind the German main
defenses. too. the field artillery is
scmst!raes zen firing away uncou-
cealed bv -z-nouhage.
N-ta &c allies and enemies in the
Ypres region trenches form a very small
part OF the first line defenses There are
some shallow bitches and perhaps a few
small forts" Sometimes the latter con-
sist Of few men in shell hole. again
they pay be well fortified houses in
ruins or stone walls on a farm all very
much in the manner OF war in the earlier
days.
The famous and often admired Ger
man caverns thirty 70 sixty feet he
low the ground and protected by mas
sive concrete and earth constructions
have been comfortable quarters for
The German officers. as have the cav
rms and dugou;s for the men. but they
bsve often proved too com Portable
Mere than once hundreds have been
-nade prisoners because tee Germans
were 50 happy IN their sal fety that they
preferred not TO come out. Confident
poteace OF the allies. they waited I'm
troops. who. b. various persuasive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
OFFER $4,000 TROOPS IN
WAR AGAINST GERMANY
Provinces of China Indicate Recon.
Citation to Acting President.
Council Is Likely.

PEKING. August 2s tdelayed) Gems.
Lo Pei-Ching, Lung Chi-Kwang and Ku
Chin-Tan. commanding $4,000 troops of
Yunnan. Kwei and Kwang- Tung prov
inces. have offered forces for service
in Europe. The provisional governors
of Yunnan and Kwang Tung have
given official recognition of Peking's
declaration Of war against Germany,
apparently having been reconciled TO
the government of the acting presi-
dent. Gen. Feng-Kwo-Chang. The hos
tile movement In the southern prov
inces IL now plainly a fasco.
Eighteen provinces have approved the
project for a national council. which
probably will be established within a
fortnight The press generally 10 urg-
ing China to present an undivided front
to the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
AMERICAN FLIER SAVES
COMPANION FROM ENEMY

SOMEWHERE ON THE FRENCH
FRONT. Sunday. August 26.-I.ieut
Raoul Lufbery of the Lafayette escra
drille saved his colleague in n pa.ro,
Fl'sh' sergt Robert Soubiran of South
Boston from probable death today
when Soubiran was suddenly attacked
by four German machines of the AL
natross type while he was flying at a
low altitude. The German machines
were over Soubiran attempting to down
panion's plight, darted at the enemy
aviators. scattering them and allow.
ing Soubiran to escape
Lieut.. Lufbery was warmly praised
by the officers and men of the com
mand for his bravery in attacking sin
gle handed four enemy machines.
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BANDITS KILL PAY ROLL
MESSENGERS; GET sS,1OO

CHICAGO. August 2S.-Two men
carrying $500, the pay roll of the
Winsiow Brothers Iron Works, were
shot to death in front of the plant to-
day by five bandits. who escaped with
the money in an automobile.
Louis Osenberg and Barton Allen. the
slain pay roll messengers, were return
ing from bank in an automobile. AS
they stopped in front of the entrance
Of the iron works car containing the
robbers drew up. Three of the bandits
leaped from the machine and opened
fire with revolvers. Osenberg and Allen
fell with bullets in their heads The
bandits fired more than twenty shots
A score of persons witnessed the
killing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
TESTIFIES AGAINST GENERAL.
Former Russ Commander Reveals
Methods in Alleged Treason

PETROGRAp. August 2s-At the
trial for high treason of Gen. souk-
homlinoff. former minister of war
Gen. Ivanoff. former commander in
volhynia and Galicia. testified yester-
day he had information showing that
military secrets had been communi-
Gated direct from Petrograd to Ger
many and Austria by way of Warsaw
Gen. Velitschko. deputy director of
the engineer corps. said he regarded
Gen Soukhomlinon as having been
principally responsible for the defeats
Of the Russian army. As soon as he
was appointed minister of war, the
witness testified: he suppressed various
councils created for the purpose of
discussing questions Of national de-
fense.
Former Emperor Nicholas. Gen. We
litschko said. could not be held respon-
sible for the military mfsfortunes of
Russia. as he saw everything through
the spectacles Of Gen. Soukhomlinoff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
COAL COMPANIES SIGN PACT.
Others, However, Try to Operate
Mines With Non-Union Labor.

LEXINGTON. Ky. August 2S--Al-
though fred upon yesterday. an effort
is being made by a number of the coal
mines In southeastern Kentucky and
northeastern Tennessee to operate their
mines with non-union labor today, ac-
cording to dispatches from Middles-
boro, KY, received here. A mass meet
ing of striking miners at Stony Fork
and Mingo Hollow has been called for
TODAY with the object in view of start
ing cooperative stores at each camp
which will handle nothing but union
made goods.
Three coal companies signed the
agreement demanded by the union men
today and resumed work, making a to-
tai of sixty-three companies that have
signed up. according to the reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Pocket Testaments for Fighters.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-An order
for one million khaki pocket Testa-
ments for American soldiers and sail
ors has been placed by the National
War Work Council of the Y. NJ. c. A.
WIN the Anheriean ~ D.pie aociety. me
and the money for printing them will
be raised by popular subscription un-
der a special fund for soldiers and
sailors
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ITALIAN OFFICERS HERE.
Commission With Majority From
Aviation Corps Visits u. S.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, August 2s.-
An authorized commission of twenty
italian army officers. the majority be-
longing to the aviation corps, and
headed by Capt. Carlo Tappi. arrived
here today on a French passenger
steamship.
Capt. Tappi said he could not discuss
the object OF the mission. but 1t Is un-
derstood to have been sent here to
purchase aircraft
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Commander Chief Tells Moscow Council
Troops Must Recover Spirit Bequeathed
by Old Regime.
SAYS IMPLACABLE FIGHT ON ANARCHY
ALONE CAN SAVE RIGA AND CAPITAL
Points to Loss of All Of Gacia and Bukowna and Danger Fertile
Southern Provinces and the Ru-
manan Forces



MOSCOW Monday, August 2The second general sitting of
held this afternoon Gen Korno the
entered the hall company with Premier
appearance signal for prolonged enus
All delegates cheered for Russia the revolution
ary government and the army.
Vladimir Nabouko, prominent social democrat speaking
declared the aimed the estab
ent strong and independent unnuenced political
parties: power which, based democratic principles would
law liberty and personal
The speaker the independence
the high command OF the from private influence
NJ Nabouko said the members of the first duma repudaed
indignation all thoughts OF and that they
they did desire it to be the result of German
victory but the the triumph Of Russia and her allies
Aexnky made similar declaration behalf OF the second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Official Russian Report.

The statement reads:
western front: There were fusil-
ladies' and scouting
"Rumanian front: Yesterday the en-
envy began an offensive from the re-
eion or CZernowitZ against Novoselica
ton the Bessarabian border). Since
morning the enemy artillery has been
firing against the sector OF our nosi-
TONS between the Rakitna and the
without waiting for the enemy to az
tack left their trenches under pressure
of the artillery fire and began to re
tire to the east. The units belonging
to the reserve of this sector scattered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

Premier kerensky then introduced
Gen. korniloff. saying the govern
ment had thought it necessary to in
vite the commander-in-ch chief to lay be-
fore the conference the situation at
the front and in the army Gen Korni-
loft said the death penalty restoration
of which he had asked. together with
other measures. constitutes only small
part Of what was necessary in an
army stricken with the terrible evils
of disorganization and INSTRUMENTATION.
IN the present month, Gen korni-
loft said, soldiers had killed four regi-
mental commanders and other officers
and ceased these outrages only Wnen
they were threatened with being shot.
Quite recently one Of the regiments
of siberian rifles. which had fought SO
splendidly at the beginning of the revo-
luton. abandoned its positions on the
Riga front Nothing except an order 10
exterrninate the entire regiment availed
10 cause il TO return to its positions
Thus we are implacably fighting
anarchy in the army. the commander
continued Undoubtedly it will finally
he repressed. but the danger of fresh
debacles is weighing constantly on the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28

BERLIN. August IS, via London
The Russians in the region east of
CZernowitz have been thrown back he
hind the Rakitna river sector. saws to-
oay announcement from army head
quarters The Russian resistance was
broken last evening on the hills norm
east of Dolzok. The captures total
more than 1000 prisoners and six suns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Enemy Occupies Position.

The enemy occupied the position.
Following the retirement of our units
the Austrians moved forward their in
fantry In the evening our troops were
hutcheny.
In the direction of Kedzi-Vasarhelv
engagements have been fought with
varying success for the possession of a
commanding height to the northeast
OF SoVeia The summit of the mountain
remained neutral
Caucasus front: There has been no
material change in the situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Won Stumm May Retire.

DR.. Won Stumm. undersecretary for
foreign affairs, has been granted leave
of absence owing to i'll health. 1t is
not at present known whether he will
return TO the foreign Office or be as
signed to some other post. Baron Won
dem Bussche Haddenhausen will be act =
ing undersecretary during DR.. Won
Stumm's absence
Won Stumm was the author of criticism
of an article appearing in the North
German Gazette. aimed at refutiug Am
bassador Gerard's exposure of Ger
many's war aims. That it was for this
reason he was granted E,ave of absence
is denied in official quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
RUSSIANS GIVE Up
WITHOUT AF|GHT
Desert Trenches and Flee in
Face of Approaching
Teutonic Attack.
RESIST AT OTHER POINTS
RESIST AT OTHER POINTS


BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. August 2s.-Russian
infantry left its trenches before an
enemy attack in the Boyany region and
is retiring eastward. the war office an
nounced.
The retirement was occasioned by the
beginning of an offensive in the region
east Of Czernowitz. Bukowina. yester-
day by the Germans and Austrians.
me troops retreated without waiting
Tor the attack on their trenches. which
were occupied BY the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Presidents Message Read.

LONDON. August 2S.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch states that Premier
Kerensky read President Wilson's mes
sage to the Moscow conference. prom
ising the support of the United States.
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Korniloff Hero of the Hour.

During the morning Gen. KorniIors
biography and his photographs were
distributed free by the organizers of
the demonstrations. Officers went
about the streets eNhorting veterans
of the war and particularly cavaliers
of the order of ST. George to go to
the railway station. explaining to them
that duty compelled every patriotic
man to support the "destir>l savior OF
Russia" from foreign defeat and in
ternal disintegration.
Al the station when the Russian COM
I:tander-in n-chief arrived was Gen. YER
khovsky. commander-in-ch of the
Moscow military district; Mayor Rud-
neff. with a deputation from munich
pality, group of socialist members
of the conference, headed by NJ. Rodit-
chef. the veteran member of the duma,
well as leaders of Aloscows industries
The sole subject of conversation ap-
peared TO be the necessity of support
ing Gen. kornilon's demand for strong
measures. including capital punishment.
among the forces of disorder in the
rear of the fighting army.
The station was filled with deputa-
tions of Cossacks and guards of honor, the
chief guard OF honor being composed OF
the much decorated cavaliers of ST.
George. youths from a military academy
and Cossacks. Every man of the guard
of honor, following the Russian army
loved commander. held a rose and
another flower. There was also present
a group of seven boy volunteers. none
over Is yeSrs of age. all of whom had
fought since the beginning of the war,
and a girl volunteer, who had been
wounded twice on the field of battle.
Gen Korniioff alighted from the
train soon after noon. followed by
bodyguard of Terak Cossacks. gigantic
Asiatics in prune-colored caftans.
leather belts and vast. shaggy sheep
skin busbies-
Gen. Korniloff, who Is of Cossack
parentage, resembles a Japanese. He :
is below middle height and OF mediumy
size. He has small black eyes and 4
sparse Tartar beard. His manner was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
M'LEAN WILL CASE
MAYNOT Be TRIED
Son Applies to Be Made Ex-
ecut0r-SettIement Is
Predicted.
PETITION is FILED IN COURT

Final settlement of the contest over
was forecast today when Edward B.
Mclean. son of the testator and chief
beneficiary under the will, filed peti-
tion in the Equity Division of the Dis
trict Supreme Court asking that he be
appointed as one of the executors of
the Mclean estate.
Immediately afterward the American
Security and Trust Company, named in
the will as executor. filed an answer
through Attorneys J. ]. Darlington and
Frank ]. Hogan. saying it would not
oppose the appointment of Mr.. Mclean
as coexecutor. Mr.. Mclean is repre-
sented by Attorney Wilton J. Lambert.
Justice Gould has taken the matter
under advisement. and attorneys for
both sides expect an order from him
shortly, probably tomorrow. granting
the petition. At the same time it is
probable that the caveat filed by Ed
ward b. Mclean opposing the admission
of his fathers will to probate will be
withdrawn. as he could not well be
caveator and executor at the same time.
Proposals in the Petition.
In his petition Mr.. Mclean sets forth
that the will asked that he be allowed as
much liberty as consistent with the law in
carrying out the behests of the testator,
and in keeping with this it is deemed ex-
pedient that he be named an executor.
The naming OF Mr.. Mclean as one
of the executors would make unneces-
sary the entering into of any agree
ment. such as that which was drawn
up by opposing counsel last De-
cember and submitted to the District
Supreme Court for ratification. After
Justice Stafford had had the agree
menr under advisement for several
months it was withdrawn. without its
legality having been passed upon. This
reopened the entire case. which was
then set for trial June IL. and has been
continued from time to time.
The two principal points aised in
the caveat filed by the son involved
the mental capacity of John r McLean
at the time the will was dated. June 3.
1915. and the question of undue infiu-
ence which may have been exerted on
him at that time. The agreement
which was agreed TO by the contesting
parties, but was never carried out,
would have given Edward b. Mclean
entire control Of the Washington Post
and the Cincinnati Enquirer and would
have allowed him the net income OF the
estate of his father.
Attorneys interested in the case to-
day refused to say whether a similar
arrangement would be made IL Mr. Nc
Lean were made one OF the executors in
accordance with his petition.
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Says British Gains Were Small,

BERLIN. August IS. via London
The British made only insignffcant
gains northeast OF Frezenberg in their
attacks on the Flanders front yester-
cay. army headquarters announced TO-
Uay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Radical Measures Reported.

Con Korniloff expressed his firm be-
uor that the measures which he pro-
nosed would Immediately be put into
aI believe" he said. that the genius
and the reason of the Russian people
viii save the country. / believe in a
brilliant future for our army. I be-
iieye its ancient glory will be re-
stored"
when Gen. Korniloff concluded his
speech there were prolonged cheers
from every side except the extreme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
POPE'S
PEACE PROPOSALS
Federation of Catholic So
cieties Also Pledges Support
of U. S. War Program.
WELFARE PLAN Is IND0RSED

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, August Is
Resolutions "acclaiming" the peace
proposal of Pope Benedict and pledgin9
all Catholics of this country to the war
program of the United states. but con
tanning no clause urging acceptance
by the American government of the
papal suggestions. were reported fav-
orably here today by the resolutions
committee OF the American Federation
of Catholic Societies They viii be
presented to the annual convention now
in session here later in the day. with
the belief of leaders that they will be
adopted.
The loyalty resolution declares that
"in accordance with the unbroken ira
dition of loyalty from the foundation OF
this republic. we solemnly affirm our
inalienable attachment to the princi-
Piles of American government. ana we
pledge. without reservation. our blood
and our treasures for the defense and
perpetuation of our beloved country"
The Pope's proposal will be spoken ot
as follows:
I'VE reverently and joyfully acclaim
the action Of our most holy father Ben
edict XIV. in his proposal of a basis for
the negotiation of peace between the
warning nations, and we mark with
pardonable pride the accord between
the articles of agreement offered by the
supreme pontifr and the tentative Sug-
gestions formerly made by the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Committee Drew Up Resolution.
The committee which drew up the
document was headed by the Rt. Rev.
Joseph Schrembs of Toledo, Ohio. 1t
contained clerical and lay members from
all sections of the United States, and
it was characterized as setting forth
the beliefs of the three millions of
Catholic members of the federation in
this country.
recommended to the convention. These
indorsed plans for welfare work of
Catholic societies among men of the
Army and Navy: asked fair play and
Justice for negroes, the resolution be-
ing caused by the recent race riots at
East St. Louis. H., and Houston, Tex.
suggested changes in the divorce laws:
asked Catholics aid for conservation
plans and pledged support to labor pol
icies Of WorkmenS compensation laws.
voluntary arbitration of disputes. col
lective barga ining and others.
Another matter scheduled to come
before the convention today was the
question of adopting the diocesan plan
which would extend membership in
the federation to practically all of the
Catholics in the country by bringing
all of the smaller Catholic societies
into affiIiation with the larger organi-
zatfon, which now has Il membership
of about three million. Early plans
were to elect officers and choose the
1918 convention city before the close
of today's session. The convention
will adjourn tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-28
Situation on Front Is Bad"

The situation on the front is bad.
We have lost the whole of Galicia. the
whole of Bukowina and all the fruits
of our recent victories. At several
points the enemy has crossed our from
tier and is threatening our fertile
southern provinces. He is eadeavoring
to destroy the Rumanian army and is
knocking at the gates OF Riga IL our
army does not hold the shore of the
Gulf of Riga the road to Petrograd
will be opened wide.
The old regime bequeathed to Rus
sia an army which. despite ell the de-
fects in its organization, nevertheless
was animated by fighting spirit and
was ready for sacrifices. The whole
series of measures taken by those who
are completely foreign to the spirit
and needs of the army has transformed
it into collection of individual
grounds which have lost all sense of
duty and only tremble for their own
personal safety
IF Russia wishes to be saved the
army must be regenerated at anX cost
We must Immediately take measures
such as d! have referred to. which nave
/hAen approved in their entirety by
the acting minister OF war.
Gen. korniloff then outlined the most
of these important measures. in addi-
tion 10 restoration of the death PEN
altv, which are. first. restoration of
diScipline in the army by the strength
ening of the authority OF ofhcers ana
non commissioned officers: second, inn
movement Of the financial position Of
officers. who have been in a very diff
cult position in the recent military OPP
rrattons: third. restriction OF the func-
lions of regimental committees, which.
although managing economic affairs OF
the regiments. must not be permitted
10 have any part in decisions regard
ing military operations or the appoint
ment of leaders.