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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Allenby's Troops Take
Nearly % Square Miles
in Palestine
Enemy's Losses Heavy
Moslems' Right Flank Is
Smashed Northwest of
Jerusalem

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Tac British
troops in Palestine have rcpu!scd g
Turkish attack north and northwest Of
Jerusalem and made an advance Of
about two and one-half miles on
front Of nine miles along the Turkish
right flank, says an official communlca-
ton issued to-day.
The Turks suffered severe losses in
the repulse. which came after the Brit
ish piclots had been driven in.
During Wednesday night four at
tacks we're made by the enemy on our
pickets at Ras ell Tawil. three and
half miles north Of Jerusalem. and east
OF Biz Nebala. five miles northwest OF
Jerusalem. The pickets were driven IN
and several determined attacks fol-
lowed, all Of which were repulsed with
out loss of ground.
al Than our troops on the left at
tacLed against the right flank Of the
Turkish attack and gained ground east
and northeast, penetrating 10 about
two and half miles on a frontage OF
nine miles. The attack Of the enemy
" 80 maui ~ lNli Wi SAtAN WV I iiAAi
ton, and his losses were proportion
ately severe.
"The British troops. both in defence
and attack, 4 showed the utmost gal
lantry and stdnchness. Some German
prisoners were taken.
"Our flying corps effectively attacked
in the vicinity OF kulundria. six miles
north Of Jerusalem. enemy troops and
transport with bombs and machine gun
fire"
Il is apparent that the Turks new at
tack was delivered almost at the mo-
ment General Allenby had planned "a
strike, as otherwise ii is improbable
any such extensive gain. amounting TO
nearly twcnty-three square miles, could
have been achieved by the British so
quickly.
The new British movement north
ward from Jerusalem unquestlonably
has twofold purpose-to protect the
territorial gains they already have
made in Palestine and to drive the en-
envy from the remaining portion Of Pal
cstine. The strengthening OF THEN
lines Of communication around Jeru-
salem, TO prevent q resumption of Turk
ish offensive operations, is the FIST
task, and one that Allenby appears still
TO be engaged in successfully.
A continuation of the campaign
northward. toward Damascus and
Aleppo, holds greater difficulties, and
may not be undertaken until the Bit.
ish army is reinforced beyond it's pres
ent strength. Since the German com
mander, Won Falkenhayn, went "a
Aleppo, many months ago. for the osten-
sible purpose Of modelling q large
force, either for a counter drive into
Mesopotamia or for opei atoms in Pal
estine, nothing has been heard from
him, and it is barely possible he is
lying in wait there with strong units at
his command TO strike at the British
when they move north from Jerusalem
The successes Of General Allenby
may encourage him to greater opera.
tons in Northern Palestine, but IL is
more likely that he will not risk NOV
ing his forces very far north Of the
Holy City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Raids by Both Sides
Mark West Fighting

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Local combats
in Alsace and Lorraine comprised the
only infantry actions on the West
front reported in official statements
to-day. The Germans attempted
surprise attack in the region of Veho.
in Lorraine, this morning. Paris re-
ports. but were halted by the fire of
the French batteries. In Alsace Pc
tain's troops brought back prisoners
in raid on the German trenches.
The artillery battle continued vio-
lent in the region of the Csurieres
Wood, north OF Verdun, where the
Crown Prince delivered two powerful
attacks on Wednesday, but no infantry
actions followed.
Field Marshal Haig's statement says
there is nothing TO report on the
British front, where recent heavy
SHOWS have precluded large opera
tionS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Allies Won Treviso Air Fight
Without Loss Of One Plane

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS ~
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. 27.-Further
reports Of the attemp. Of Austrian avi-
a,ors yesterday 10 raid Treyiso, which
resulted so disastrously for them. en-
phasize thc brilliant work done by
both Italian and British aviators. Al
though eleven Austrian machines were
brought down, only few Italian air
planes were damaged. Five Italian and
one British soldier were killed. Six
Italian and eight British soldiers were
wounded.
The British airmen brought down two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Canada Must Raise Half
Billion for War Next Year

ST. JOHN, n. b., Dec. rs. In the
next fiscal year 5OO,O00,Ooo must be
raised by Canada for war purposes in
addition to the sl5O,OoO,ooO or sl75,-
OOO, 900 necessary for the ordinary bust
ness Of the country, +. b. Carvell. Min
ister of Public Works, announced at n
reception rendered him here last night.
Mr.. Carvell said Great Britain was
persistcn,ly calling for munitions and
foodstufs and Canada must answer
the call But she must 10 her own
financing. for not a dollar could be Dor
rowed in Britain or the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
American Aviators
On a Visit to Rome

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--A diplo-
matte cable from Rome to-day says;
"Some hundreds OF American ayia-
tors. assigned to a school instituted in
q Southern Italian town. are visiting
Rome. where they have been received
most enthusiastically by the popuia-
tion.
These soldiers constitute the first
American military unit to reach Italy.
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page gave
luncheon in their honor At the Amer
icsn Embassy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Dec. 2S.--In the Giudicarie and
Lagarina valleys enemy patrols were driven
back. On the Asiago Plateau. 20 the west of
Canoyodi Soto. one OF our companies sur
rounded the garrison Of an enemy advanced
post, capturing an officer. twenty-six men
and much war material. Between Cesuna
and Canoya our patrols rRided the enemy
line. bringing back an officer and thirty
six men.
A powerful squadron OF Caproni airplanes
WAS sent against large hostile forces in the
Ronohi Valley and bombarded them, with
very satisfactory results.
From the Brents 20 the coast there were
only artillery actions. Our medium-calibre
guns shelled an aviation camp in the vicin-
10 OF Conegliano. compelling the enemy TO
evacuate il. Heavy trench mortar fire
brought 70 bear on the Zenson Bend de-
stroyed four footoridges which had been
thrown across by the enemy at the rear Of
the bend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29

made their appearance IN the race o'
IOpera wearing the regulation uni
form with black arm badge with the
letter. IN. p" for military police, IN
red.
This makes the third police force op-
Grating ii Paris, the British army nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Irish Want to Come Here
To Join American Force,

LONDON, Dec 2S.-A number Of
young mer in Middle and Western Ire
land, according to a Dublin dispatch TO
"The Times" have applied for pass
ports to enable them to 90 to the
United States to join Irish regiments
in the American army.
The government authorities up to
this time. it is added, have refused to
grant such permits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Byng Showed British
True Value Of Tanks

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Major
General Greble, testifying before the
Senate Military Committee to-day.
said that the British "did not think
much Of the tanks" until General
Byng used them so successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
STrNBIOCnS hARTIUOTHES
Broadway at GH Street

ing had IL. special military police i.r,.
here for some time.
American volunteers serving in a,
branch Of the French army may herr.
after apply TO any American camp s.l
secure their transfer to the Unit,i
States army, saws The Herald" tod,
A circular to this effect is nov goi.,
the rounds of the French army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec 2S.-on isolated sectors Of
the front the fighting activity was revived at
intervals during the day. Also at night the
fighting was lively on the east bank of the
Meuse East Of Lunevine recommending de-
tAchments brought in number Of prisoners
from French trenches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
American Army Has DUN
Military Police in Paris

PARIS. Dec. 2S.-The American army
now has its own military police in Paris
and in the principal American military
centres in France. They have just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29

machines. and British anti-arcraft guns
accounted for three more. six AuStrians
in these five machines being killed end
four wounded. Among the prisoners Is
young Austrian major, who - I'M
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Dec. 2S MIGHT. Hostile ar
;illery was active during the day at a number
u points south Of the Arras-Cambrai road
and in the neiShborhood OF Lens. Increased
activity also was shown in the Hpres sector
particularly in the neighborhOod of the Poly
gon Wood. Pssschendselc and Langemarch'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-29
GERMAN

BERLIN, Dec. 2s-Throughou, the day
there was increased artillery firing on the
Asiago Plateau and the Tombs Ridge north
ern 'front.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
PAYS TRIBUTE
To MEN Of j. s.
MethodisbPreacher Praises
Spirit of Men and Women
Registration DaY.

Tribute was paid the boys who
are rallying TO the colo=s and to
those Of military age who registered
Tuesday. by Rev. Clark Campbell.
pastor Of the Asbury Methodist church
at the luncheon OF a subcommittee OF
the joint committee OF the chamber
of commerce and clearing house as
ISOLATION for the sale Of Liberty bonds
held at the Hotel Sheldon The com
mittee, of which \ L. Mcknight is
chairman. met and outlined plans for
its part in a whirlwind campaign this
week TO assist in the sale Of Liberty
bonds.
In his address Rev. Mr.. Campbell
said: ave are now living in the
greatest age of the worlds history.
1 would rather be alive today than
at any time during the past years
of history. I felt very patriotic this
morning as 1 watched those loyal
women and young girls march in the
Y, a Confederate veteran who is to-
day marching down Pennsylvania
avenue with other veterans to the
White House TO offer his services to
the president IL there is anything he
can do for his country.
This is the most significant day in
our history. This is not a war of
ours. We were forced into it by the
mailed fist of Germany. She muir
dered our women and children, send
ing them to a Watery grave Her
and piracy forced Us 10
take up arms against her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
g ARMY CAMPS
STILL PLANNED
16 to Be Cantonments and
Is to Be Tent Camps for
National Guard.

Washington, D. c., June 5.-While
a number of proposed sites for divi-
sionaI environments for the selective
army and national guard mobilization
camps were under consideration at
the war department today. no addi-
tional sites had been approved
There are to be 16 selective army
cantonments where the construction
will be semi-permanent in character
In addition there will be is tent
camps for as many national guard di-
visions. according to present plans
Up to the present time the follow
ing cantonments sites have been ap-
proved:
Ayre. Mass; American Lake, Wash;
Wrightstown, n J.; Atlanta, Ga, and
Columbia. :. c.
The only national guard camp sites
which have been approved up TO date
are those at American Lake, Wash.
for the national guard troops of the
northW estern region and at Linda
Vista, Calf, for those of the western
and southwestern states
The remainder Of the national
guard divisional camps will be in the
southern or southeastern department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
Curtain Of Smoke Is
Aid To Canadians In
Charge At Vimy Ridge

London, Eng, June 5.-From a Ca
madam corporal who was wounded
at the storming OF Vimy Ridge the
following story was obtained:
I'VE could plainly see the shells
from our heavies dropping in all the
villages of the valley. Right and left
down below We could see our boys
going forward, with our barrage
marching before them-a wall of
smoke and fire miles along. We could
see il stop sudden over a line Of
trenches, and then later march on
again like a great wave. Then our
boys would drop into the trench
what was left OF it-wait there. clean
ing up Boches in dugouts till the bar
rage lifted again, and then go on.
We spotted a big Boche ration
party, loaded to the ears, struggling
up a ravine in front of Us Our Of
ficer detailed half a dozen to 20
round each flank Of this gang. and
that way, without a shot fired. we
rounded up $50 Boches, with their
stores. They had been told TO find
some Boche regiment and had got
lost. wandering around lodging
shells. They told US our raids each
night had ratified them badly"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05

other allied democracies and indorses
the unanimous protest which the rep
resents tives of AlSace-Lorraine, torn
from France against their viii. have
made to the national assembly.
Expects Return of Provinces
1T declares that il expects from the
war imposed upon Europe by the ag-
gression Of imperialist Germany the
return of Alsace-Lorraine to the
mother country. together with liberia
ton Of invaded territories and just
reperation for damage
Independence For Small Nations.
Far removed from all thoughts Of
conquest and enslavement, it expects
that the efforts of the armies of the
republic and her allies Will secure,
once Prussian militarism is destroyed.
durable guarantees for peace and in
dependence for peoples great and
small in a league of nations such as
has already been foreshadowed-
Confident that the government will
bring this about by the coordinated
military and diplomatic action of all
the allies and rejecting all amend
ments, the chamber passes TO the
order of the day
Speaking Of the resolution, premier
Ribot said:
This resolution affirms our ma
tional sovereignty. It declares that in
a democracy like ours there can be no
secret diplomacy. None can or wants
to finesse with the national sover-
eighty. None has entertained such
thoughts French policy is the policy
of frankness and clearness."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
WAR DEPARTMENT WILL
GOVERN THE NEW ARMY

san Antonio. Tex June 5--An-
nouncement was made yesterday by
the southern department on advices
from the war department that man
agement OF the new national army
will come directly under the war de-
partment through the new army's di-
visional commanders, and Will not
fall upon departments OF the regular
army as heretofore
During last years mobilization on
the border, the southern department
had 10 look after approximately 49,
600 men above its regular quota
Overwork in this connection was one
of the causes attributed TO the ply
steal collapse and death Of the late
Mai. Gen. Frederick Funston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
FRANCE WANTS
HER PROVINCES
Chamber of Deputies In
sists on Regaining Alsace
and Lorraine.

Paris. France, June 5.-By a vote of
453 10 So the chamber of deputies in
secret session has adopted resolution
declaring that peace conditions must
include the liberation of territories oc-
cupied by Germany. the return of Al
sace-Lorraine to France and just
reparation for damage done in invaded
regions. The resolution, which was
accepted by the government, also IA
vors the creation of a league Of ma
lions for the maintenance Of peace.
the resolution reads;
The chamber of deputies. the direct
expression of the sovereignty Of the
French people, salutes the Russian and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS JUNE
Is TO Is RED CROSS WEEK

Austin, Tex June 5.-Acting upon
the recent action Of president Wilson.
Gov. Ferguson today issued a procIa-
nation designating the week com
mencing June IS and ending June
%, as Red Cross week. During this
week a nationwide campaign will
be carried on in order TO raise a war
relief fund of 100000, 600, which the
president states will be needed to
carry on the relief work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
REGISTRATION ON PACIFIC
COAST HEAVY; NO RIOTS

San Francisco. Calf, June 5.-Men
of military age throughout the far
west were registering in large num-
bers today. At noon not single I'M
toward incident had been reported.
In Los Angeles men we're waiting
at many booths before registration
clerks arrived IN San Diego there
was a military parade
But one arrest was reported in
California. A man in Folsom was
arrested for distributing anti draft
literature.
In Butte, Mont, a company OF state
troops was on duty.
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland re-
ported heavy registrations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
BRUSSILOFF TO COMMAND
ALL ARMIES OF RUSSIA

Petrograd. Russia. June 5.-Gen.
Goutor, who has been commander Of
the 18th army, has been appointed TO
succeed Gen. Brussiloff in command
Of the southwestern front
Monday nights Petrograd dispatch
announcing the appointment of Gen.
Brussiloff as commander in chief Of
the Russian armies said that Gen.
Guerko Cor Gourko, as II is sometimes
spelled) commander of the Russian
western front, would be Gen. Brussil-
offs successor. Apparently this was
an error induced by the similarity in
names
Gen Goutor earlier in the war was
chief OF the general staff at hazaD
in eastern European Russia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05

French Army Has WON
Out 90,0W,0OO Uniforms

zurich, Switzerland, June 5.-The
Paris correspondent Of the Neue
Zuericher Zeitung reports that the
French army since the beginning OF
the war has used up 10 less than
100000 uniforms On the average
the uniform of a soldier does not
last longer than a month. and after
SIX weeks il is certain to be in rags.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
GERMAN SPIES
USE WIRELESS?
Head of German Wireless
Service Came to U. S.;
Sent Plants to Mexico.

New York, June 5.-Ine ponce an
nounce today they had information
that the head Of the German wire
less system came to this country.
made plans regarding wireless out
fits and other details through which
information was to be converted to
Berlin, and then departed, probably
for Mexico.
Evidence that two complete high
powered wireless installations. as
sembled here from various sources,
were shipped piece meal to Mexico,
supposedly for use of a German spy
system in this country, was IN
the arrest of three men on charges
of conspiring to send mall, contain
ing military information surrepti-
tiOusly from the United States 10
Germany through members Of Nor
wegian ship crews
May Have Told of Fleet.
II was intimated by the United
States commissioner before whom the
alleged plotters were arraigned, that
it was through their fundamentally
that advance news OF the impending
arrival in England of the American
before IL ever became generally
known in this country that it had
sailed.
Indications have been found that
the secret mail system was operated
both ways between the United
States, Germany and Mexico. Several
hundred letters have been seized and
are being translated in the eXpecta.
tiOn that they will open the way 10
full revelations of the alleged spy
plot.
Hired Sailors As AeeomPliees.
The prisoners are Harry A PERISH
and Irving Bonaparte, both said to be
American born, employed by a Ger
man electrical company here, and
Axel f. Melchar, said to be natural
lied citizen from Sweden They are
charged with conspiring to induce
ships BergensfjOrd and Kristianiaf-
lord, both chartered to carry regular
United States mails. TO take letters
and packages from this country
destined for Germany. in violation
of the law prohibiting competition
with the United States mail.
When the three were arraigned be-
fore United States commissioner
Hitchcock. bail was fixed at S25.06o
for PERISH and Bonaparte, and s2os-
600 for Melchar.
Men Willing To Talk.
That others are implicated and
that the men under arrest are willing
to tell all they know was indicated
by counsel for Bonaparte who said
his client was willing to help the
government in every way in his
power.
A fourth man was detained. pend
ing investigation of evidence con-
Meeting him with the others parti-
cularly in the wireless plant of the
alleged plot He is Ferdinand II.
Adam, a German subject. employed
by an electrical company here.
Wireless shipped To Veracruz.
Evidence has been found indicating
that with his help the apparatus as
assembled and consigned TO Vera
cruz. Nothing was revealed showing
any criminal intent on his part but
the government officers are seeking
to determine whether he knew the
apparatus was to be used in a German
spy system.
Part Of the outfits, il has been
learned got through put part was
held up in this country. Whether a
complete set. capable of communicate
ing with Germany, was received by
the consignees in Mexico has not
been determined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
TROOPS REGAIN
POSITIONS FROM ENEMY

Paris. France, June 5.-The posi-
tons captured by the Germans north
west Of Froidmont farm on the Aisne
front were retaken yesterday by the
French, the war office announces.
Violent artillery fighting occurred in
the Champagne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
PRINCE OF UDINE IMPROVES.

washington. d. c, June the
condition OF the prince OF Udine, head
OF the Italian mission, whose sudden
illness yesterday indefinitely post
poned the missions tour Of the south
and middle west. was reported today
to have improved considerably.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
LITHUANIA To HAVE
CONFIDENTIAL COI-NCII.,

Berlin, Germany June 5.-The fol-
lowing statement has been issued at
eastern headquarters:
The chief commander has ap-
proved the formation of a conf
Dental council Of Lithuania, COM
posed Of the most prominent Lithuan-
ians.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-05
STRUCK BY STRAY BULLET.

While walking at Harris mill west
Of the viaduct Monday evening r D.
Cook. a civilian. was struck by 4
stray bullet 1t is reported the bull
let was accidentally fired by a guard.
Cook was taken to the base hospital
at Fort Bliss and is not seriously
hurt