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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Hohenlohe, Disgraced,
Took Peculiar Revenge

More than ten years ago Prince Alex
ander zu Hohenlohe, sOn of former
German Chancellor, whose recent ar
ticle in the "Neue Zeitung," of Zurich,
Switzerland, predicted German revo-
luton, asserted that the Kaiser was
out of touch with his people and sur
rounded by sycophants, who dared not
tell him the truth.
This statement was made yesterday
by Daniel Blumenthal. president OF the
World League for the Restitution of
Alsace Lorraine, of 3 East Forty-fourth
Street, this city. who is personally &C
quainted with the German prince.
il was when Mr.. Blumenthal was
Mayor of Colmsr, Alsace. that he be-
came acquainted with Prince Hohen-
lobe. The latter was project of Col
mar, representative Of the state gov
eminent.
81 know the Emperor WE'LL" ne told
Mr.. Blumenthal one day. HE speaks
10 me in the intimate thou when sd-
dressing me. But ] tell you he is
capricious. None Of the men about
him, not excepting myself, dsres tell
him the truth about political condi-
tions. 1t would be as much as our po-
litical lives are worth, at the least. We
must tell him only what we know he
wants 10 hear.
Despite his knowledge of the
Ksiser's temperament, however, Prince
Hohenlohe little while later over
stepped the bounds. His father, Prince
Chlodwig gu Hohenlohe, former Chan
cellor Of the Empire, had left his
memoirs in the hands of his son. They
were racy memoirs. He ridiculed many
prominent German personages. But
the young prince decided to print them.
when the book came out il made a
tremendous sensation. The Kaiser was
furious. Following the accepted Ger
man method. he jumped first, not on
the Young prince, but on the head of
the Hohenlohe family. an elder brother.
That availed nothing. So he seized on
the culprit and caused him TO be dis
missed ss Project of Colmar.
But Prince Hohenlohe was a spirited
man, as his recent article in the Swiss
newspaper asserting the German people
were losing faith in their rulers and
speaking often of revolution will
missed. But he would have his re-
venge. He sold his projects uniform,
sword and all, 70 the director of the
Municipal Theatre at Colmsr.
Thereafter" concluded Mr.. Blumen-
thai, zone could see an actor strut on
the stage in the trousers Of the Hohen-
lobe. Ii was terrible-for the Kaiser.
Think Of seeing the trousers of prince
of the blood. even one who had been
disgraced, worn by mere actor and in
a fsrcel BY his action Prince Hohen-
lobe struck blow at the fair name Of
sutocracy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
New Chancellor a Scholar,
Is Not Expected To Be
Puppet of Pan-Cermans
By Isaac Don Levine

The New German Imperial High
Chancellor, Count George F. Won Hert-
ling, is one of Germany's greatest
statesmen and a philosopher and
scholar Of international reputation. As
professor, author Of several books
translated into many foreign Ian
guages, leader of the Catholic party in
the Reichstag, and, finally. Bsvarian
Premier since 1906, Won Hertling COM
nianded the aspect of his friends and
opponents alike. AS personality he
towers far above the retired Michselis.
As convinced and outspoken conserv-
alive. he may shape his policy along
reactonary lines, but no one will ever
suspect him of being a puppet IT. the
hands of the Junkers and Pan-Cernaans.
Chancellor Won Hertling is probably
the oldest Prime Minister in the world.
He is seventy-four years old, having
been born in Darmstadt on August 81,
1849. He has been mentioned as candi-
date for the Chanceliorship several
times in the course of the last few
months. He is said to be an opponent
of the characterization Of Germany,
but at the same time he is known to
be in accord with the Reichstag's peace
formula, declaring for no annexations
and no indemnities. Count Won Hertling
has repeatedly expressed sentiments to
that effect.
Argued for Peace Last Spring
Last spring the London press carried
the report of a sensational article
which appeared in the Munich "Staats-
Zeitung," Count Won HertlinEs organ.
The article argued for immediate peace
without indemnities, claiming that Ger
many must exact from the Allies prom
Uses of restoration of full commercial
privileges throughout the world, with
out insisting even on the return OF the
seized German vessels.
The "Frankfurter Eeitung" for Octo.
Der II, which has Just arrived IN this
country, contains a declaration made
by Count Won Hertling on October 10
before the Finance Committee of the
/
terse and concrete statement OF the
new Chancellor's views. In answer to q
question BY a Deputy, Won Hertling
said:
mo binding promises have been
made to the Vatican with regard to
Belgium. 1t Is not the time now to give
our opinion with regard to Belgium.
But under ell circumstances Germany
must see that she obtains political and
economic guarantees from a hostile
Belgium.
Hertlinx Suspects Secret Treaty
after the speech Of Count Czernin
our esemies have to state their war
aims more definitely. As to Alsaee-
Lorraine, there probably exists q secret
treaty between France and England.
The Papal note has made in enemy
countries, especially in Italy, q deeper
impression than those in power are
willing 10 admit"
The Frank -urter Zeituns" goes on
to say that with regard TO the question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Seeadler Wrecked by Fire
Captured Commander Tells
of German Raiders Fate

A PACIFIC PORT. Oct. S0.--Coun'
Won Luckner, commander Of the German
raider seeadler, told Fiji Island news
paper correspondents, when ne was
captured near the Fills recently ina.
the raider was destroyed by hre Z,'oV
miles from land, according to omcers OF
a vessel which arrived here yesterday
with details Of the counts capture;
prsvious reports were that the vessel
was wrecked on an island.
The count also asserted, according 10
the steamers officers, that the seeadier
destroyed twenty-five steamers ana ss a..
ing vessels on it's cruise. Five OF the
captured craft, all sailing vessels. were
sunk in the Pacific, he said. All the
crews were sent ashore.
A favorite plan of his, ne was re,
norted to have said, was to send out
CIRCLES message asking for the time.
some one would oblige him, and often
the ship supplying the time was traced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Obstacles We're in Way
OF Hertling's Appointment

LONDON. Oct. 30-Reuter's Amster-
dam correspondent, telegraphing at
1856 o'clock this afternoon, sends the
following:
Berlin advices say that Count Won
Hertling conferred yesterday and to-
day with the leaders Of the Reichstsg
parties. The Parliamentary CORE
spondent OF the Centrist party says
that as far as can be seen at present
the parties are sympathetic TO Won
Hertling's Chsncellorship. But there
is some difficulty, not connected with
his personality, in the way Of his TAX
ing Office.
"This correspondent adds that it is
understood Won Hertling's definite ac-
ceptsnce Of the CHARACTERISTIC depends
on the removal of these difficulties"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
German Air Raid Fails

LONDON, Oct. 30.-Lord French,
Of the British home forces,
to-day announced that the German air
planes which last night attempted TO
carry out a raid on the southeast coun.
ties of England did no damage and
caused no casualties. All the British
machines which went up to engage the
raiders landed safely.
The text of Lord Frenoh's statement
reads:
"No casualties or damage were
caused by last nights air raid. The
enemy machines were unable to pene-
trate far inland owing TO the activity
Of our own aircraft, which assembled TO
meet them in spite of the rising gale.
All our machines landed safely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Walter H. Knapp Succeeds
SAKE as Tax Commissioner

ALBANY, Oct. 30.-Govcrnor Whit
man announced to-day that he had ap-
pointed Walter II. Knapp, of Cansndai-
qua, as president of the State Tax Com
mission, in succession to Martin SAKE,
resigned.
To ill the vacancy caused by the ele-
walton to the presidency Of Mr.. Knapp
the Governor appointed John ]. Mer-
rill, at present head OF the corporation
tax bureau Of the Tax Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
First American in
Trenches Is Wounded
By a Shell Splinter

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Monday, Oct. 29.-The first
American wounded in the trenches ar
rived to-day at base hospital. He
is lieutenant Of the Signal Corps. He
was hit in the leg by she'll splinter
while working in a communication
trench near the first line. The wound
is slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31

70 full capacity Throughout Germar
After this radical step, the COVER.
mont will hardly shrink from 40,
measures TO decrease civilian passth.
ger traffic. II the recent doubling o,
fares is ineffective, it is expected tha.
uItimatelv police permission viii "
required for every Journey ns
train. will be largely unhcated, 10 o..
der 70 discourage travel and save COZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
24,091 British
Lost Last Week

LONDON, Oct. S0.-British casual
ties reported during the week ended
to-day totalled 24,09l. They we're d.
vided as follows: Officers killed or
died of wounds, 1888; men, 1856; Off
GERS wounded or missing, l,102; men,
1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31

sacks from the guard over Genera kor-
nilof, who is being held for trial on ac-
count Of the movement 10 overthrow
the Kerensky government. These Co.'S
sacks are being replaced by infantry,
the Army Union reports, and fears are
expressed that the infantry will sur
render General Korniloff TO the ven-
gcance of the populace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Toca to Form Spanish Cabinet

LONDON, Oct 3o.--A dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph from Madrid says
Joaquin Sanchez Tocs, former presl-
dent of the Senate and confidential ad-
wiser to King Alfonso, has been charged
by the King with the task of forming
a Cabinet.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24

The Canadians made their assault before dawn this time and the attack was proceeded by protracted and eX- ceedingly intense bombardment of the German positions. The Germans, eX- hausted by the long strain of constant counter attacks it has been delivering, found the Canadians in their midst with little warning. But the defenders did not give up without struggle and there was considerable bayonet fight ing
 An advance upon two German col fiery positions adjoining the Grassier to the northwest earlier in the night also involved stiff hand-to-hand fighting. About the Grassier are numerous she'll shattered buildings, many of which have been strongly fortified by the Germans. The Canadians this morn ing bombed their way systematically strough these defenses, silencing the machine guns and clearing out the de- lenders.
 The Canadians thus far have not at tempted to advance into the heart of Lens, but today's fighting was on the edge of the city proper rather than in the suburbs There seems to be no diminution in the strength of the Cana dian attacks, notwithstanding the tre- mendous labor they have performed in the last few days. They have worked steadily and methodically, gradually weaving a net about the Germans, who live miserably in their underground po- ! sitions within the city, which is rapid - i ly approaching the point where it will furnish most inhospitable quarters for the enemy
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24
Is Big Gun Duel

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH ARMY, Wednesday, Aug. 22 -(By the Associated Press.) )-The bat tie around Verdun developed today in to purely a big gun duel, in which the French continued to maintain undoubt- ed mastery. Many more prisoners were rounded up. They unanimously say the French artillery barrage was ter rlble in it's effects. One said:
 Not even a hare could have gotten drought it.'
 The testimony of prisoners shows left bank of the Mouse at all costs. The regiments stationed there were or dered to die at their posts, if neces- sary. Many of them did SC, while what remained in the line were captured More than tWo-thirds of the prisoners were taken there.
 A visit to the re-conquered territory shows the value placed on the positions of Le Mort Homme and Regneville as defensive organiza tions. The ground everywhere is covered with small for tresses. It was the last hope of the | German crown prince, who apparently was obsessed with the desire to con quer Verdun. in the neighborhoodS o which thousands of the flower of the German army found, not only a bUria place, without any laurels of victory i All attempts to recapture the position! lost proved vain, every German effOr being thrown back in disorder. Tht remarkable thing about the who'll 1 French offensive is the smallness o | their losses. while those of the eneml
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24
COSTS S500 YEAR II
 LIVE IN NEW YORK

In the various disputes now pend ing between employers and employees the increased cost of living appears to be the principal cause of the workmen's disaffection. While the general level of business is good em ployment is plentiful and profits to producers are larger in many lines than is usual, the employees wage has not, in many cases, been readjusted to the new level.
 The New York bureau of personal service has investigated the cost of living in the metropolis and finds that $9S0 a year is the minimum amount upon which a wOrkman's family of five can maintain a stand ard of living consistent with Amer ican ideas, at present market prices,
 Itemized the New York estimate allows s14 a month for rent $9.47 a week for food, $12710 a year for the family clothing, S42 a year for light heat and fuel for cooking, $20 a year for doctors attendance, $22.SS for in surance and $73 a year for sundries Among the sundries are included such items as SIS for furniture equipment and moving. $5 for church IS5 for soap, washing materials stamps and small items of personal
 need, and $5 year for newspaper ;lreading The sum of $40 a year is
 allowed for recreation covering occa-
 sional trips to the beach, moving picture theaters, holiday presents and vacations
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24
British Holdinq Positions

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Aug. 23.-(By the Associat- ed Press. )-Despite heavy enemy coun ter attacks during the night, the Brit ish today were holding strongly the positions they reached yesterday along a front varying in depth from a few hundred yards to half a mIe.
 Even the Inverness copse, astride the Ypres -Menin road, where the Germans were so strongly fortified that one would scarcely have dared to predict success for the attack, were partly in British possession after hand to hand fighting which continued throughout yesterday and into the night.
 In the other important battle theater on the British front, the Canadians last night and this morning made still fur ther advances on their southwest front. Early today they attacked the Ger man positions at the Green Grassier, north of the SoucheZ river.
 Last night the Canadians also pushed forward two strong forces adjoining the Green Grassier to the northw est The situation at Lens. however, has been more or less quiet as a whole since yesterday morning.
 Fighting still continues north and east of Ypres. The British secured the strong position in Inverness copse and their line runs approximately through a point in the center of this wood from the north and south but north of it the Germans are in posses sion of a large machine gun position i which dominates the northern portion i of the wood, and these guns add to thu difficulties of the situation for th' i British
 l The British made their advance int, 1 Inverness in the face of an eXtremel! ! severe machine gun fire from the wooC and from points to the north and south 1 The ground here is marshy and harC
 for the infantry to traverse, but tn i British forced ther way forward to tn
 wood, where they threw themselves ol the Germans with bayonets and bomb and drove the enemy back. Heav counter attacks failed to dislOdge tn British from the line where they final
 ly rested, half way through the wooC Similar sanguinary fighting also oc cured a little north, in Glencorse wooC : where there was a number of machin guns. In the Ypres Menin road secto
 the British penetrated the German de
 lenses to a depth of about 800 yard
 over front of about a mile.
 In a bigger battle further north tn
 British reduced many exceedingl
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24
U. $. MEDAL OF HONOR
 PROPOSED FUR TROOPS
(From Boston Transcript.)


 Washington-Th United States is preparing to honor soldiers who dis tinguish themselves by deeds of con- spicuous gallantry on the battle fields abroad, or who render exceptionally meritorious services in action or other wise. By the bill reported favorably by the senate committee on military af- fairs and which undoubtedly will be enacted into law, the president, in tho name of congress, will award the medal of honor only to officers and enlisted men who distinguish themselves by conspicuous gallantry and at the risk of their lives while in actual conflict with the enemy.
 A secondary medal, to be known as the distinguished service medal" will be designed and will be awarded by the president, but not in the name of congress, to any officer or private who distinguishes himself by an exception ally meritorious or heroic act while per- forming duty of great responsibility in the line of his profession. Military experts believe that had a secondary medal such as that now proposed, been authorized in the past, the award Of the congressional medal of honor would have been much more jealously guarded than it has been for many years. And perhaps more important than this is the fact that it is probable the creation of secondary medal now will go far toward removing the temptation of laxity with regard to the future awards of the greatest decora- tion of all
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24

the old times. Trying to predict the
 results from the achievements thus far
 is like judging the battle of Waterloo
 from the sun that existed at 10 o'clock
 in the morning.
 We are carrying out our campaign
 in France and Flanders on the same
 careful, methodical plan which I have
 often explained to you. Each move is
 made against strictly limited objectives
 beyond which we do not attempt to go.
 lH the case of the fighting which be-
 gan August Is. the objective was even
 more limited than usual, owing to the
 unfavorable condition of the ground.
 But we got what we wanted and set
 tied ourselves there for the next move
 At Lens we now are right into the
 town on the southwest and northwest
 boundaries.
 The Germans are fighting very hard and very we'll This is particu- larly true of their troops on the Brit ish front, where they have brought Yup reserves from the French front How hard they are pushed is shown ! by the fact that they had to employ many more divisions than we and that they have been compelled to with | draw more than twice as manw di- visions as we on account of exhaus- lItion or losses.
 The French attack at Verdun is being carried out according to the lisame methodical plans as ours in the north. In their first attack they gained about three -fourths of their ooJectives, leaving the other one hfourth to be cleaned up later by localized operations. hn
 had notable success this week. The
 battle there still is in progress. From the professional point of view, I may say the Italians have already gained
 an important victory, which gives promise of developing presently into
 a victory of the first magnitude. Tn conclusion, I might say word kabout the German communiques of the past fortnight. It is unnecessary to
 draw any further attention to their Ipainful lack of veracity, which is so completely demonstrated by the ' PLangemarck fiasco But for us all there is is a note of encouragement in | the tone of these daily statements. Their tone shows that the high com imand feels strongly the necessity of
 coloring all recent operations with a ! brush which will buck up and en- Ecourage the faltering German peo- pie. It is necessary to use any means Ito assure the Germans that every lthing that happens is victory. Von Ludendorff claims a victory every liday, which every way his army is l'moving or is being moved
 "The German people is not starv- Ming, but is in a sad state of discom- Pfort. The people need every word
 of encouragement that von Ludendorff
 and Michaelis can extract from the iwobbling military situation"
Arizona republican., 1917-08-24

man of the finance committee, and Senator La Toilette clashed sharply over the latter's amendment. Senator Simmons gave vigorous expressions to sentiments which for several days have smouldered in private cloak room dis cussion. by declaring that interests seeking to embarrass the adminlstra- tion and against the war policy were interested in making the bill unpopular by increasing it's tax burden.
 Senator La Toilette retorted with a denunciation of any attempt to ques- ton the loyalty of those advocating greater tax levy, and the charge that the bill as drawn indicated devotion to big incomes and war profits"
 The vote on the first La Toilette substitute, which proposed new income surtaxes ranging from one per cent on
 incomes between s5,000 and s7,500 to fifty per cent on those over S1,0O0,OO0
 was q for and 5S against.
 . Another contest promised on the in come section is over -an amendment
 introduced late today by Senator Tram nell of Florida, proposing to strike out provisions in the bill lowering the ex emption from income taxation to s1,000 for single persons and s2.000 for mar ! rfed, and to retain the present exemp- tions of s3,0O0 and s4,000 respectively Disposition of the income tax section Tomorrow is hoped for by leaders of all l factions, to clear the way Saturday tC
 make way for the more spectacular ] contest promised in the effort to raise 1 the levy on war profits.
 1 Secretary Tumulty authorized the | statement today that reports that 1 President Wilson had been supporting the attacks upon the revised draft oi
 the tax bill were absolutely unfounded 1 Senators who voted for the first Ls | Toilette substitute follows:
 1 Democrats-Gore, Hardwick, Hollis 1 Husting, Kirby, McKellar, Owen, Reed Trammell and Vardaman. Total dem ocrats 10.
 Republicans-Borah, Brady, Gronna
 Johnson of California, Jones of Wash ington Kenyon, La Toilette, McNary ! Norris, Poindexter and Townsend | Total republicans Il. Total for, 21.