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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

Paris. March 5.-Under the title
GLORY Which Survives" Hughes Le-
roux. who recently lectured in the
United States with much success, dedi-
Gates 70 America a recital Of the last
moments of the steamer Athos. tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean
on February II, with the loss OF an
American missionary.
at is not sufficient to say" he writes;
"'Such and such steamer was sent
to the bottom. ripped up by a German
torpedo; the conduct of the crew aud
passengers was admirable. 1t is nee
essary TO put before the eyes Of the
world some explanations which demon
strate the significance in the French
language of the expression admirable
conduct in this third year of the war,
at a time when. on the eve of SUI
preme decision. the conscience Of hui
mainly makes its choice"
VI. Leroux then remarks that the
captain of the Athos had only ten min
utes to save what could be saved. and
that there was great danger of an eX-
plosion. While the ship was keeling
over in frightful manner the engi-
neer. Donzel. his hand already mutt
lated, hurried to the engine room,
knowing that he would never come up
again. Maneuvring the various ma
chinery. he prevented the vesse! from
blowing up. As he had expected, he
was victim as well as hero.
Coolies Were Brave
AT Hong Kong the Athos had taken
on 900 Chinese coolies" NJ. LerouX
continues. "The Asiatics were in
charge of French captain and dozen
interpreters. These brave men did not
say to themselves: There remain in
China 4O0.0O0,OO0 of Chinese. Let us
think of our own lives first. They are
more precious Up to the last minute
they assured themselves instead Of the
safety Of these workers. who had CON
fded themselves 10 France and their
vessel was also their coffin. Salute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

strongly supported their representa-
tions. The only reply which the Ger
mans vouchsafed regarding the ships
in the ports of the United Kingdom Is
that they will reserve any question as
to the giving OF guarantees for such
ships until they have received de-
tailed list of their names and of the
ports where they now arc. This re
quest was received virtually stimuli
taneously with tho sinking OF Dutch
liners i'm the English Channel.
"Hs majesty government have re-
piled that, in view Of that occurrence,
10 give any such information TO the
Germans before the latter have guaran-
teed absolute immunity TO all these
ships, would be 20 lay them open to at
tack and invite treachery. In view
of the evident intention Of Germany TO
hold up this tonnage for the longest
possib period. and in view of the ur-
gent need OF these ships to take further
csrgoes 20 the starving populations in
Belgium and Northern France, his mai
esty's government have agreed with
the commission 10 discharge these car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
TIFFANY & Co.
DIAMONDS
IN MODERN SETTINGS

wclf below that famous river. A
matter o. fact the Somwe IS dlsap-
pointing stream 30 have mad such a
large share i'm the worlds history. IL
wanders aimlessly from pool to pool in
the fiat lowlands. is OCCASIONALLY direct
ed into canals. turning hundreds of mill
wheels. and then slips into the sea.
The new territory defended by the
British troops just north Of the river.
however. is extremely interesting. IL
is deeply shell-scarred. but there is
not the same chaos as was found about
Pozieres. Beaumont Hsmel, Mametz and
other villages which have been oblit-
Grated. Such places as Flaucouri,
Dompierre. Assevillers and Estrees.
behind the new section Of the British
line. still show evidence Of having once
been habitations.
Dompierre Cemetery is a reminder Of
the ravages Of war. Graves and
strong underground vaults have been
blown open by the relentless shell fire
to such an extent that the aspect OF
the cemetery suggests an idea of the
physical resurrection Of the dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

questionable that. despite the intensity
of the German artillery preparation ana
their capture Of more than 800 prison
ers. their progress was infinitely small
compared with the magnitude Of the ef-
fort The fact that the French were
able to come back to-day and regain
part Of the lost positions also suggests
that the Germans attacked with niue
intention of obtaining signal success
Significance attaches TO the German
admission Of the British successes near
Bouchavesnes, on the lower Somme
front. Ii is the fullest admission Ber-
lin has yet made as to the change IN
the Ancre and Somme battle lines dur
ing the last ten days.
An Uninterrupted Struggle
The main factor in regard TO the sit
uation around Bapaume is that the
struggle continues uninterruptedly and
with daily gains for the British.
Coughs troops are now on the out
skirts Of the villages Of Les Essarts
and Bucquoy. northwest of Bapaume,
and are steadily approaching the rail
road linking the village Of Hannes-
camps with the PuisieuX-Arras road.
The artillery bombardment is unceas-
ing and is being followed up with IN
fantry attacks, which threaten to cut
the German lines Of communication TO
the west of Bapaume.
The significance Of the British move
rnent east of Bouchavesnes lies in the
menace TO Peronne. Already the Brit
ish are almost in position 70 outfank
the vital position of Mont st. Quentin
and TO cut the Peronne-Metz road.
The Importance Of the coming often
sive in the eyes of the German authori-
ties is indicated by the taking over of
the entire railway system OF the country
by the military. The chief Of the field
railway system is 10 have complete con
troll of all lines, facilitating the move
ments of troops 10 every part of the
Western battle line.
To-day's reports of the renewed Ital-
ian attacks are suggestive. King Vic
tors troops have won important sue
cesses in the Costadella group and in
the Stelagrino Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Britain Will Keep
Army at Salonica,
Bonar Law Asserts
Churchill Tells Commons the
Force Required Exceeds
Empires Carrying Power

London, March Colonel Winston
Spencer Churchill, former First Lord
Of the Admiralty. said in the House Of
Commons to-day that from the moment
Bulgaria entered the war and Germany
obtained a through route to Constan-
tnople it should have been obvious
that the size OF the armies needed at
Salonica 20 achieve decisive results eX-
ceeded Great Britain's carrying power
But British honor was now involved,
he added, and the question was eX-
ceedingly complex.
Replying to Churchill and other crit
les of the Saloeica expedition, includ-
ing John Dillon, who asserted that Ru
mania had been forced into the war BY
England against her will and against
the advice Of General Sarrail and Rus
sian commanders, Andrew Bonar Law,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, intimated
that the government had no intention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Austria's New Army Head
Marshal Won Straussenburg
Now Chief of Staff

Berlin, March by wireless to Say.
Vile. "Vienns reports that Field
Marshal Arr Won Straussenburg has
been appointed Chief 'of the General
staff instead OF Field Marshal Conrad
Won Hoetzendorf, who will be employed
at another important post says the
Overseas News Agency. Emperor
Charles, in an autograph letter spoke
of the great merits Of Field Marshal
Won Hoetzendorf and bestowed on him
the Grand Cross Of the Military Order
of Maria Theresa. formerly worn only
by the Emperor himself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

goes in the United kigdom and provide
storage for them until the Germans
either have given the necessary guar,
antees to relief ships from the United
Kingdom ports passing Rotterdam or
have shown even more clearly than at
present that they do not intend to give
such guarantees.
Food from L. :. Passed
"Meanwhile a regular supply of food
stufs for Belgium and Northern France
will 20 on in ships passing under Ger
man safe conducts from American ports
to Rotterdam.
con the other hand, the Germans al
ready twice have broken their safe con-
ducts and destroyed property OF the
commission. BY this act of faithless-
ness they have struck one blow at the
work of relief. They now invite his
naiesty's government to assist them IN
destroying more relief ships by inform
ing them where the ships arc, and
consequently how they can best be at
tackled when they set sail To satisfy
the German demands would be to be-
come accomplices in their crimes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Berlin Reports Air Raid

Berlin, March > by wireless to Say
vile. March 5).-The Admiralty made
the following announcement to-day;
German hydroplanes on the morn
ing of March ] dropped 81 bombs on
merchant vessels anchored in the
Downs and on the railroad at Rams
gate. Good success was observed. All
the machines returned undamaged.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Blockade Runner Is Held
Schooner John C.. Mccullough
Taken to British Port

London. March 5.--The American
schooner John G. Mccullough has been
captured on the charge OF attempting
to run the blockade. She was taken
TO Falmouth, where her cargo is being
removed for the prize court.
No American schooner John g. Nc
Cullough is listed in available records.
The American steamer Of that name
was reported in marine adyices as hav-
ing arrived at Falmouth on Febru-
airy o..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

Of Withdrawing the troops from Salon.
lea. He said that England had to con.
suit her allies. II the expedition were
withdrawn Greece would be open and
the whole Balkan peninsula would b.
in the hands of the Entente's enemies.
To the demands for a secret session
Of Parliament 10 discuss the matter.
Mr.. Bonar Law answered that the gov.
eminent could not frankly discuss the
expedition even in secret session.
The Allies now had a common policy,
the main object of which was 20 insure
them that II their enemies advanced
against them the Entente powers would
not run the risk Of being attacked from
behind. No threats, he asserted. were
used to induce Rumania 20 enter the
war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
British to Store
Food U-Boats Bar
From Belgium
Arrange with Commission
to Keep Relief Cargoes
in Warehouses
Several Ships Held Up
Vessels from u. S. Ports Now
Given Safe Conducts to
Rotterdam
Several Ships Held Up

London. March Sir Maurice de
Runsen. Assistant Under Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs, has gwen the
following explanation of an agreement
between the British government and
the American Commission for Relief In
Belgium for the unloading and placing
in warehouses Of the cargoes OF Bel
cian relief ships held in the ports OF
the United Kingdom because Of inabll-
i,v 10 obtain from Germany safe con-
duets for them:
"When the German war zone was de-
clared there were in British waters ana
on the high seas large number OF
ra1ief ships which had sailed from
American ports under German safe
conducts absolutely guaranteeing them
against attack. There were also IN
British ports several shirs loaded with
foodstufs bought in the United King
dom. for which safe conducts also had
becn promised under the general ar
ranoement between the Germans and
the commission.
"In declaring the war zone, Germany
explicitly cancelled all her safe con-
ducts. giving only few hours Tor the
relief ships then in United Kingdom
ports to clear for Rotterdam. il was
impossible TO get them away in time
"Since then, the Germans have al
legged that they accorded to these ana
to other neutral ships further period
of grace. Nobody ever heard OF TINS
until the Germans announced that the
period had expired. All that the com
mission or the world knew was that the
Germans had opened their submarine
campaign by sinking two Belgian re-
lief ships.
Steady Accumulation Of Ships
"There has thus been steady aceu-
mutation Of relief ships in the United
Kingdom ports. Their csrgoes have
been deteriorating, valuable anchorages
have been taken up and the whole OF
this tonnage, which urgently is re-
ouired TO take additional relief cargoes
from American ports, has been held IN
suspense for a month.
"The commission Immediately opened
negotiations with the Germans through
the Spanish. Dutch and Swiss govern
ments. and the Entente governments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
French Barrage
Checks German
Blow at Verdun
Forces of Crown Prince
Take First Line Trenches
and 572 Prisoners
Nivelle Strikes Back
Experts Think Teuton Retreat
or Ancre a Prelude to
Larger Offensive

Londou. March 5.--The troops OF the
Grown Pviuce swung forward again
north Of verdun yesterday afternoon
in 4 swept qg attack along a two-mile
front between Chambrettes Farm and
Bezonvaux. hey smashed through the
French advan, ed positions north Of
Caurieres Wood, but were beaten back
in every effort 10 penetrate the wood
itself.
A curtain of Fl ,e from the French
guns checked the 0. crushing columns at
every other point and inflicted severe
casualties on the attackers. This morn
ing Nivelle's soldiers pressed forward
againt the positions occupied by the
enemy and wrested hack the greater
part of them, according to Paris.
The Berlin official account Of this
operation states that the French out
post position skirting Caurieres Wood
on the north was stormssd over a front
of three-quarters OF mile and that
572 prisoners were swept into the Ger
man ranks.
On the Somme and Ancre fronts the
British carried out minor enterprises
aimed 70 strengthen their new lines.
German attempts to reapture the
trenches lost yesterday east of Boucha-
vesnes failed completely. The British
positions east OF GommecOurt we're
improved during the day, and success
full raids were carried out in the AT.ras,
Ginchy and Ypres sectors.
Aerial activity was revived along the
entire front. Seventeen German ma
chimes were brought down. all but
three by British aviators or anti-air-
craft batteries, while the Germans &C.
counted for seven British planes.
Verdun Thrust Explained
Does this Verdun thrust furnish an
explanation of the German withdrawal
on the Ancre front? This was the first
question asked in military circles here
tonight. The best opinion answered
the query in the negative. While 1 is
generally agreed that the Germans
were anxious to evacuate the dangerous
Ancre salient and shorten their line
chiefly for the sake of concentrating
men for an attack elsewhere. the new
Verdun move does not seem to be the
answer.
Admitting the fatal fascination Yer
dun holds out for the Germans. the
military view leans 20 the idea that
this is only a local assault. All pre-
vious lessons Of the war point to the
futility of attacking over narrow
front.
Collating the French and German re-
ports of the operation, IL seems un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
British Spare Condemned Spy

London. March 5.-Thc following of
fetal announcement was made here to-
day:
"A prisoner charged with espionage
was tried by the general court mar
tial in London in February and found
guilty. Sentence of death was passed.
The finding was confirmed, but the
sentence was committed to penal ser
vItudc for life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
British Extend Line
Well BeloD Son,me
In Wor-Scarred Area

British Headquarters in France via
London, March 5.-LacOnic reference in
an official communication regarding
enemy artillery activity south Of the
Somme has been the British method Of
publicly announcing that they had taken
over still mohe of the Western line and
that the meeting point Of the British
and French troops had been established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Crew of Athos Died Heroes;
Sergeant Gave Life for roe
Hughes Leroux in Glory Which Survives, Dedicated to
America Pictures Ships Engineer, Badly Injured
Preventing BowUp of Vessel

CAPTAIN Silvestre and his crew OF
braves,
The Athos was also bringing back 10
France three German prisoners. They
were in charge OF a sergeant at the mo.
ment the torpedo entered the side OF
the vessel. The sergeant said: Those
Germans are men; / will not forget
them in their cells because their COM
patriots are Infamous Down into the
hold went the sergeant. He had just
time enough TO open two cabins and
free two Of the German prisoners. they
were able 70 reach the deck above and
throw themselves into the sea, from
which they were afterward saved. he
sergeant was drowned while opening
the third cabin 20 free the third
enemy.
DO you hear that. dear American
friends? Don't you think that beside
the names of Mrs. Hoy and her daugh-
ter YOU would want 70 write the name
of Sergeant N0ujesu. who died 70 show
the world that France is a country Of
honor, whether good men or bad men
are to be saved?'
Tells of Senegalese
Another striking incident described
bv VI. LerouX concerns the conduct OF
the native Senegalese troops on board
the Athos. The writer says: AT the
moment the boat was about to sink the
Senegalese sharpshooters of Major
Colonna d'Tstria presented arms. side
by side. as on parade. with their hands
on their guns and their bayonets fixed.
They. too. went down saluting France.
Captain Dorise Of the Athos did not
quit the bridge. He dominated this
scene of death with the calm OF his
voice and his quiet orders. In the con-
vulsive moment of the sinking of the
vessel he fell sixty feet into the waters.
Postmsn Maurel and Ensign Nerdelhan
sustained Tim on the sea like the wreck
Of glory he was He was dead when the
survivors reached Malta, which will be
his tomb.
at this time. when our friends in
the United States weigh in one hand
German faith and in the other that
which we ask them to bear with us in
the sufferings of the war, | dedicate TO
them this recital of the manner in
which the Athos died, with the tricolor
fving from it's mizzen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

standard, we tender this message of thanks.
Enthusiastic in their commentator of our
new quarters, they quickly realized the
many advantages and innovations arranged
for their comfort and convenience.
To our patrons of former years, who
have found our new location more conven-
lent to reach and who now have returned to
the fold. we present hearty welcome and
our full appreciation of the renewed friend
ship.
To the great number of friends who have,
within the year, become acquainted with
our store and the ideals it aims to advance,
we give assurance of the same courteous
service and Individual excellence of mer-
chandise which have nodded the foundation
of unfaltering confidence in our policies
and products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

"ODAY marks the first anniversary
Of the opening of our new store
in the center of New York's bust
est thoroughfare - Broadway at Forty
second Street.
Owing to the extremely gratifying sue
cess which has come to us during our first
year at this location, we feel that, rather
than indulge in the conventional annlver-
sary announcement, we should dedicate the
occasion to public expression of sincere
gratitude to those whose generous support
has effected this substantial development
with it's resultant far-reaching benefits.
To our customers Of long standing,
steadfast in their endorsement of our mer-
chandising principles, whose loyalty has
made it possible for us to expand and bring
our organization up to its present high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

think that 1t ought to go over until TO-
morrow or be settled now.
Mr. BERRY of Waterville: Mr.. Speak
er, this House may be obliged to adjourn
for "a hours on account of the death OF
some one of it's members. / know OF sew
eral members at the present time who are
suffering from indigestion on account o.
this House sitting here until the unrea-
sonable hour Of quarter to two. l do
not want to delay the proceedings Of the
House, but am going to move that We
adjourn.
The SPEAKER: The Chair would sug-
gest that session beginning at or 4.3
and running until would make 1t Inn
possible for the clerk to get the records
caught up so that we could start with
any prospect Of doing business in the
morning. The gentleman from Waterviile
had made a motion to ADJOURN.
Mr.. BREWSTER: I second that mo-
ton.
The SPEAKER: Is it the pleasure OF
the House that we stand adjourned until
O'Clock tomorrow morning?
The motion prevailed.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
OAKLAND
Tuesday Club Has Interesting
Observation-Disclosures Improve.
ment Club to Be Entertained
by Mrs. Guy Moore This Eve.
ming

The Tuesday Club met March % at the
universalist parsonage and the commit
tee for this meeting was Mrs Thomas
Cross, Mrs. inertia Bates and Miss Iva
Manson The subject was ireland.
The Fidelity class of the Free Baptist
church will meet at the home of Mrs
Angie Hersom Thursday afternoon.
The auxiliary to the j. Wesley Gilman
Camp Sons of Veterans. will hold a reg
ular meeting at the post rooms on Fri
day, March %.
Mrs. M. l.. Strickland is confined 10
her home on account of illness
The Acme Rebekah Lodge will work
the degree on a class OF candidates
Thursday night at the regular meeting
of the lodge.
The Women's Missionary Society OF
the First Baptist church met at the
home of Mrs. H. II. Hatfield Wednesday
afternoon with large number present
The Mothers Improvement Club will
meet with Mrs. Guy Moore on Alpine
street on Thursday, March %
The special car which will accommodate
members of Anon Lodge. ]. O. .. r,
who attend the district meeting at North
vassalboro will leave Main street at
clock Thursday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE


1.-THE Fall Of a Nation" the Greatest
Film Spectacle in the History OF
Motion Pictures. A Thrilling Epic
Of Love and Patriotism. Shown at
the Opera House Friday and Sat
urday.
Thomas Dixon and Victor Herbert S
dramatic spectacle with music, THE
Fall of a Nation" will be shown at the
Opera House next Friday and Satur-
day.
Its peculiar distinction among the
great war films is in it's imaginative
prophecy of Americas future against
the background of the European
struggle and in the full view of all
the besetting national problems. The
author faces the weller of all the for
ces working in our national life-lib-
erty, foreign ties. peace propaganda,
militarism. suffragism, Imperialism
and pictures their combination in a
world shaking cataclysm. The out
come forms surprising denouement,
in which women assume a leading part
in the country's emancipation.
The ten reels were filmed in Los
Angeles at an expense of nearly a
million dollars and with all the model
equipment Of modern scientific war
fare.
The prices will be the same as US
ual, 15c to all at the matinee and in
the evening 15c to the balcony and
25c to the orchestra. Victor Herbert.
the famous composer. has written a
complete score for this wonderful pic
ture.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
A Good Lesson
for Americans
in Sinking Ships
Won Reyenflo,
Won Reventlow

Amsterdam, Via London. March .,
Count Won Reventlow, writing in ,hs
Deutsche Tagcs Zeitung, says with
reference to the sinking of the Amer.
can steamers City of Memphis, Illinois
and Vigilancia:
TT is good that American ships havA
been obliged to learn that the German
prohibition is effective and that there
is no question of distinctive treatmen,
for the United States. In view OF such
losses there is only one policy for the
United States, as for the small Eure.
pean maritime powers. namely. to re.
tain their ships in their own ports as
long as the war lasts
The Dusseldorfer General Anzeiger
says that the sinking Of the thrss
American ships is certain to produce
especial satisfaction.