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New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
German Reserves
Called Inadequate
For an Offensive
General de Lacroix Shows
That Only 755, 600 Men
Are Available

Paris, July 2s-That Germany has
not enough reserves to engage In ex-
tensive offensive warfare is proved by
General de Lacroix in a recent issue Of
the Temps" The writer furnishes
striking figures on Germany's losses,
based on careful Investigations. He
says:
"On the first Of June, 1917, the num-
Der Of Germans affected by the applica-
ton Of military laws since the begin
ming of the war was estimated at 49,
10000.
From this number we must subtract
losses definitely placed at 3,eSo,o0o;
reformations. 100000; those living in
foreign countries and tho wounded
under treatment, nearly 1,11o,ooo. This
makes a total of $4,000.
"The number of Germans actually in
service on the first Of last June, In
cluding the soldiers in the first line,
those in the rear zone, and those In the
interior, amounted approximately to
5,435,O00 men. The men thus employed,
together with those mentioned above,
form total of 12,375,O0o, which, sub
tracted from 13,130,00O. leaves $4,000
men for free disposition.
"The repartition Of these disposable
troops seems to be as follows: Two
hundred and twenty thousand in the
stations at the front, 355,000 in the
stations in the interior and 100000 for
the divisions now in formation. To
these resources we must add those OF
the class of 1919, of whom a small part
living in the frontier provinces (Al-
sace-Lorraine and Poland) has already
been incorporated.
"The rest of this class-about 450,-
900 men-probably will be called out
before the end Of this year, but will
not be employed in the army before
the first of November, 1917. From this
number the Germans will not have
enough to repair their losses during
the FIVE months which will elapse from
June till November.
"And so the number Of new soldiers
which they can send TO the front each
month will not exceed 100000, which
is insufficient for the present stage OF
the war. In fact, the German losses
from the first Of June till the first OF
November, 1916. have not been lower
than 300 900 men a month. The re-
sources Of which Germany can dispose
in order to maintain the effectiveness
Of her fghting units will be Insult;
cient IL the Allies will display on all
fronts an activity at least equal TO that
they have manifested in 1915 during
the warm season and this year during
the months Of April and May"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
U-Boat Captured BY
Belgian Cavalrymen
Crew Fails to Destroy suA
mersible Stranded on Ii.
French Coast

Paris, July 2s.-The German ,,A
marine that ran ashore On tho Yrrs
coast west Of Calais on Thursdsy -,
not destroyed when its crew s.. A,
to the gasolene tank, but was e,utu,y
by a troop Of Belgian cavalry, rs.,I
ing the exploit of the French huur,
who In 1894 captured an ieebou,i
Dutch feet, according to . dlsu,,T
from Calais to-day.
The stranded submarine Wa Am
sighted by a customs officer. Be all,i
upon some Belgian horsemen u,
were exercising near by TO come "a \,
help. They rode down the beach d.
message reports, surrounded u, 4.
boat and made prisoners Of II, N,
while the astonished eountpsl.
watched the accomplishment a 4,
feat.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

full story. The man who had really
saved the ship came to make his report
to the captain. He happened to be the
coxswain of the vessel and a man who
had spent most of lifetime in sub
marines.
81 was on the lookout aft" he said
to me afterward, "and in one single
moment caught sight of submarines
two periscopes just out Of the water
and the bronze head of a torpedo within
what seemed fifty yards Of US. | didn't
know whether it had been seen from
the bridge or not. But there wasn't
time 10 think. I Just leaped across to
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Mexico Angered by Berlin
Paper Threatens Minister May
Have to Go

Mexico City. July 2s.-An article by
"Die Post" Of Berlin, will be published
here tomorrow saying that Mexico is
the only countrv which has, not yet
been influenced by the Allies, and there
ought to be no difficulty in bringing
Mexico 70 the side OF the Central Pow
ers, as Mexico is one of the naturally
richest countries in the world and
these riches would be aided in devei-
opment by Germany.
Commenting on the article. "El Uni
versal" declares this is one Of the lies
for which Herr Won Eekhardt, German
Minister TO Mexico, some day will be
asked TO leave Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

operations by the Russians TO counter
act the hostile thrust in Galicia-
The @Vechernee Vremya" at Petro-
grad reports that in the fighting at at
farnopol, Galicis, three regiments OF
Czech volunteers, abandoned by Rus
sian troops and fearing execution for
treason, resisted until the last. the
officer. blowing out their brains and
the soldiers rushing where shells were
bursting the thickest.
The enemy, the newspaper, says,
three Czechs and hanged
them summarily. Later Czech soldiers
took three German prisoners and.
after forcing them to cut down the
bodies, hanged the Teutons with the
same rope.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Kaiser's Son.in-Law
Suffers Breakdown

Amsterdam, July 2s.-The Duke Of
Brunswick, son-in-law OF the German
Emperor, has arrived at Gmunden,
Upper Austria, to undergo treatment
for nervous breakdown, according to
a report from Vienna.
The duke, who has held a command
on the Western front, has been or
dered to take long rest, probably for
several months.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
around the spot where the submarine

around the spot where the submarine
was known to be hiding submerged.
But there was no further torpedo
from her; not another sign of the
periscope. She had taken her pot
shot and was prepared to lie hidden
until an opportunity to get away hap
pened to present itself.
In any event, there were plenty of
other ships ready to take care of her.
The duty to the convoy was the first
consideration with US, and accordingly
our course. was changed again, and we
saw the transports into safety.
Then came the chance to get at the
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

the steering gear ATTN this ship It
happens to be connected w with the
brfdge-and stopped the port engine.
The ship swung around just enough
for the torpedo to miss US by few
feet. If it had hit US it would have
zone clean through the wardroom-and
you wouldn't have known anything
about It,"
No Further Sight Of U-Boat
There was Just chance coming back
that. unhampered by transports we
might see that submarine again. be-
l;cve some people on board were just
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
u. S. Fleet Gratifes Argentina

Buenos Ayres, July 2s.-The Cham
Der Of Deputies unanimously adopted
resolution 10 inform the United
States Congress Of it's satisfaction at
the visit of the American squadron, say
ing II manifested at the same time the
solidarity Of the two countries.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
East
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, July 2S.-From the Baltic coast
to the Lrjlet River there have been fwillades
and scouting reconnoissances.
In Galicia, on the front where the enemy
has been on the offensive, nothing Of matsria!
consequence has occurred.
In the Carpathians the enemy attacked one
Of our detachments in the region of Bot
motchu, TO the east Of Kirlibaba. and pressed
them somewhat.
Rumanian Front.-In the direction OF
Kedzivasarhely Rumanian troops continue
their pursuit Of the retiring enemy. and have
occupied the heights about Ave versts south
west of the villages Of Monastirka. Kochirul.
Dragoslavo and Beresczi and the heights to
the southwest Of Berescz!. In these engage
ments Rumanian troops captured battery
and some prisoners.
In the region Of Kalakul Mountain our de-
tschments have advanced toward the Putna
River and have occupied the village Of
Boduple on the left bank OF the river.
There were fusillades on the Carpathian
front.
Aviation.-Enemy airplanes made fight
over the railway station at Molodechns.
northwest Of Minsk, dropping five bombs upon
tho hospital camp near the station. A
physician was killed and a nurse, priest and
n boy were wounded.
Southwest Of Baranotchi a German OBJ
servation balloon was burned by one Of our
airplanes.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
British Danger Zone ALTERED

The Hague, July 2s.-Announesum
was made to-day at the Nethsra,t,
Navy Department that the bound,sIa
Of the British danger zone had bw,
shifted temporarily 10 facilitate "
voyages Of homecoming vssssla
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
BcrVation
airplsnes.
GERMAN

Berlin, July 2S (DAY).-Front Of Prince
Leopold. Army Group Of General Won Boehm-
Ermolli.-our division gained further terrain
east and southeast of Tarnopol. On both
sides Of the Dniester the defeated Russian
armies continue their retreat. while destroy
ing numerous roads and railroads. Our army
corps has crossed the Observation-Disclosures
Zgbowow line.
Front of Archduke Joseph.--The troops on
the northern wing are drawing close to the
Pruth plateau below Kolomea. West Of
Seletyn-Fundul, on the Moldavisn road. in
the wooded Carpathians. German and Austro-
Hungarian troops have wrested some heights
positions from the still resisting enemy.
In the upper Putna Valley the forces be-
longing TO the southern wing have retired to
the eastern slope Of Bereczker Mountains be-
fore the superior pressure Of the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
Official
Statements
West
BRITISH

London. July 2S (DAY).-We raided the
enemy's trenches last night south Of Armen-
there's. A hostile attack upon our positions
east Of Oosttaverne was successfully re-
pulled.
The enemy's artillery has shown consioef-
able activity during the night in the neisn,
borhood of Armentieres. north OF ipres ana
in the Nieuport sector.
CNIGHT). In the course OF patrol en-
counters in the neighborhood OF fpres we
captured forty-seven prisoners, including TWO
officers. There has been considerable artillery
activity on both sides at various points aions
our front, especially north Of the River Lys.
Yesterday morning the aerial activity was
slight but from l o'clock in the afternoon
until dark it became very great. The hgnt-
ing was intense. The day proved markedly
successful one for our airmen. The vigorous
offensive tactics employed enabled our artii-
lory and machines TO carry on their WORK
successfully during the day and made 1t pos
sible for us to take an unusually large num-
Der of photographs.
Our bombing sQuadrons. moreover, carried
out many raids and bombed four OF the
enemy's airdromes. Some of our machines
came down to very low attitudes at DIS
tarce of over forty miles behind the enemy
lines Fifteen German machines crashed 70
earth. Sixteen others were driven down out
Of control. Three Of our machines are
missing.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
GERMAN

Berlin, July 2S (DAY).-Army group OF
Crown Prince Rupprecht: The activity of our
own and the enemy's artillery on the Fand-
ers battlefront continued with undiminished
intensity with the exception of brief in
tervals This morning the most intense
drum fire began again.
In the Artois there were lively artillery en-
gagements from time TO time.
Army Group of the German Crown Prince
South of Ailles two new attacks by the
French against the positions won by Us on
the Chemin-des-Dam failed with heavy
losses. Elsewhere, aside from temporary
increase of FIRE in the Champagne and on
the Meuse. there was little activity.
During numerous air engagements the
enemy lost thirteen airplanes.
Last night bombs were dropped upon railway
stations and military establishments OF Parls.
Hits on objects aimed at were observed Our
airmen returned unharmed in spite Of
strong defensive FIRE.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29
FRENCH

Paris, July 2S (DAY) The night was
marked by tiolent bombardment followed
by a series of new German attacks on the
whole front before Braye-en-Laonnois. Epine
de Chevregny and the Hurtebise monument
All efforts Of the enemy infantry 70 penetrate
our lines were repulsed completely, and its
losses were very heavy.
There was active artillery fighting in the
Champagne, at Mont Haut, and on both
sides of the Meuse.
CNIGHT) The day was relatively calm
save in the region of Allies. Hurtebise and
both banks of the Meuse, where the artillery
activity was very pronounced on both sides.
The evening world., 1917-05-05

border. At that time he was In ia
pan with his family on a pleasure
and business trip. Hearing OF the
order. he started Immediately for
Texas.
The climate OF Texas did not agree
with him. and he was ordered by his
physicians. very much against his
own wishes. to give up soldering.
lie rendered his resignation last
December.
Under the orders made puolic to-
day Capt. EdwarG William Hall. who
Is attached TO the medical corps, Is
promoted to a Majority.
Capt Boyd MacI.ean. who as Cap
tain OF tho Seventy first Infantry re-
tired from the National Guard in 1911,
is assigned to tho reserve list with his
former rank. John Louis Pittaluga,
who resigned his captaincy In the
Fourteenth Infantry in 1907. is placed
on tho reserve list with his former
rank.
First Lieut.. w. w. Barbour, who ro-
signed from the Twelfth Infantry re-
Gently, IL placed on the reserve llst
with his former rank
Major Frederick NJ Crossctt. reservo
list. has been placed on active dutv
with the Adjutant Generals Depart,
ment at Albany.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
WILL PROSECUTE ALLEGED
INSURANCE co. LOOTERS
pennSylvania's Attorney General
Begins an Investigation In
Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH. May 5. Deter
mined to prosecute every person hav-
ing anything TO do with the alleged
defrauding OF tho Pittsburgh Life and
Trust Company. Attorney General
Brown arrived here to-day to make
a thorough investigation of the com
pany the surrlus of which is said
to have boen entirely wiped ont
through the sale Of the controlling
stock to New York promoters.
State Insurance Commissloner
oNeill, who on Tuesday made appli.
cation in court here for an order TO
hquldate the affairs of the company.
Is also here to prepare for the court
hearing Monday on the question OF
d receivership.
A movements was said to be we'll
under way to-day to rehabilItate tho
concern. A meeting Is being held to-
day al which nearly 700 minority
stockholders. agents OF the companv
and the $4,000 policy holders are re .
presented.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
FIGHT IN FRANCE
SLOGAN LAUDED
BY GEN. JOFFRE
French People viii Weep for
Joy When Americans Get
There, He Says.

CHICAGO. May b.--'Tight for the
nag in the field in France" This is
the new slogan adopted by Capt
Franklin II. Renney in charge OF re-
crusting for the regular army in the
Chicago district. Capt. Kenncy
showed it to Marshal Joffro.
zine" said the hero OF the Marne.
THAT is the idea. The French people
will weep for Joy tho day the frsi
American soldiers land IN France"
Ruth Law. tho aviator. who is aid
ing in recruiting. win make her first
nleht with that object in mind. at
Cincinnati May 30. dropping placards
bearing the slogan. over the city.
More than six thousand American
bluejackets nt the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station were received to-
day by Vice Admiral Chocheprat OF
the French Navy and NJ. Somon'
French INSTR, tor Of Finance. The
visitors were met at the station gates
by Capt. w. A. Mcffett, commandant'
and his officers.
Gen. Jonre. ordinarily an early
rlser. was 10 weared with the exer-
tions OF the previous day that 1t was
after . o'clock before he opened his
eyes this morning. The Marshal and
his party first visited the Art Insti-
tute, where their attention was in
vited 10 many examples Of French
art. A high school band played the
Marseillaise. An address OF welcome
was delivered by Charles l.. Hutch
inson, President OF the institute. and
Minister Viviani promised that he
would ask that the rFench Govern
mont present the Institute with a
sevres vase in commemoration OF the
welcome extended by Mr.. Hutchln-
con.
The party next Joined the military
parade and we're wildly cheered by
n multitude OF spectators.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
KIDNAPPED AND ROBBED
OF $1,334 IN TAXI, He SAYS
Detectives Follow Up Messengers
Story That Three Men Alb
Quoted Him on Broadway.

Several private detectives and two
detectives from Police Headquarters
to-day investigated the story OF Her
bert Krakow. twenty-five years old,
Of No. 301 Hooper Street, Brooklyn,
who claims he was seized by three
men at Warren Street and Broadway
shortly before noon yesterday. thrown
into taxicab and robbed OF 81 1884.
Krakow says the men told him they
were detectives. but after he got into
the cab they drugged him.
Krakow, employed by Muller. Nc
Lean & Co. OF No. II Broadway, has
ben cashing checks for the firm at
the Chemical Bank, Chambers Street
and Broadway, for five years. He
was sent to the bank yesterday with
two checks. When he failed to return
to the ONCE the police were notified
and short time later Krakow called
up from Hoboken. where he had beer
left. and told his story of the rob.
berry.
Il at first refused TO get into tn,
cab when the men spoke to me.
Krakow said, ''but one OF then
showed a revolver against my side
They put something over my fac,
ana l did not know anything NOR,
until l felt mysalf thrown out ii
the street. very dizzy and sick"
The evening world., 1917-05-05
EVENING WORLD
WINS FIGHT FOR
A PLAYGROUND
Children of P. S. No. 137, On
Essex Street, Keep Their
Place of Recreation.

The Evening World ls to-day able
to assure the teachers and pupils OF
public School No. 1877. which In one
OF the very largest in tho city. that
the plot used as n playground In Es-
sex Street, near Grand. is not u be
molested. They have the word OF
Comptroller Prendergast for II, He
meets next week and exchanges
downtown city owned land for par
cells OF land at Inwood Hlll as part
OF the bargain with the New York
Central Railroad. the Essex Street
playground will be eliminated from
the barter. In its stead me city will
exchange property at Delaney and
Attorney Streets. This news will not
only bring JOY TO the hearts OF the
school pupils but to thousands Of
others in the neighborhood.
News OF the Estimate Boards OF g
inal intention to include tho Essex
Street playground in the lrlHood I'm
barter was first published IN THESE
columns last Saturday. Under the
direction OF Commissioner OF Edu-
cation l. NJ. Levy an agitation was
begun by The Evening World A.
tention was then called TO the an.nz-
Ing fact that every valuable play
ground space In one OF the most thick
ly populated sections of the country
was TO be turned over TO private own
ers without as much as consulting
the wishes OF school authorities and
others vitally interested. II evidently
did not occur 10 the persons who ELL
gineered the real estate deal that
the Essex plot vas used az "a play
ground by the only school In the city
that hasn't been allotted recrea-
tion centre OF this kind.
Tho matter OF wiping he Essex
Street recreation centre out OF exist
ence was on the Estimate board cat
endar at the meeting held week ago
yesterday. II was on the following
day that The Evening World took mp
the cudgels against the scheme,
II then developed that members Of
the Estimate Board didn't realize
the importance OF tine Essex Street
tract to the people Of the East Side.
Lawyers for the owners OF lnwood
Hin Immediately got busy with the
c,tv's experts with the result that the
Delaney and Attorney Street prop
erty was quickly substituted. Every
thing will be in readiness by next
Fridays meeting for official action on
the altered exchange,
THE Evening World Is certainly
deserving OF lot OF praise for the
splendid fight II made in behalf Of
the retention Of the Essex Street
site" said Commissioner OF Educa-
tion Levy. THE publicity II gave
the agitation probably accomplished
more than any other agency"
Now that the playground is safe
from molestntiOn the people OF the
east side propose asking the Board
OF Estimate, Commissioner Levy,
/ Park Commissioner Ward and other
, city officials, to interest themselves
/ In movement TO have the site regu-
larly dedicated as n playground. This
would preserve II from future danger
/ OF passing into private hands,
The evening world., 1917-05-05
You Cannot Expect
To Have a Clear
Complexion
BY Constantly Massaging Il With
So-caIIed Skin Foods or Creams,
Often Rancid or Germy.
Substitute Cuticura
For One Week

And make Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment your every day toilet preparations.
They cannot possibly injure the pores.
Contrast the purity, fragrance, comfort
and convenience Of these super-creamy
emollients with beauty fads" so COM
mon, tiresome and expensive. a bath
with Cuticura Soap and hot water on
rising and retiring thoroughly cleanses
and stimulates sluggish pores, giving
the complexion a fresh healthy glow.
II signs of pimples, redness or rough
ness be present smear them with the
Ointment and let il remain FIVE minutes
before bathing Nothing purer, sweeter
or more effective for your skin and hair
than Cuticura no matter how much you
pay for il.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address post card: "Cuticura, Dept. 22s
Boston" Sold everywhere. -Advt.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
GIVES UP SUNDAY SERVICE
SO HIS FLOCK MAY FARM
Another Pastor Tells Women to Do
Their Sewing While They Lis
ten to Sabbath Prayer.

LEXINGTON. Mass. May 5.-The
Follen Unitarian Church OF East
Lexington. taking advantage OF the
new law permitting farm and garden
work on Sunday In this State. has
decided to omit its morning services
on Sundays during May and June
in order that It's members may devote
more time to their gardens. The
pastor, Rev. John n. Mark. has en-
listed in the Naval Reserve.
Rev John NJ. Wilson. pastor Of the
First Parish Unitarian Church. has
invited women to bring Red Cross
and other relief work sewing 10
church every Sunday during the war
and TO sew during the services.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
U. S. SEEKS TO PUNISH
PREVENTABLE FOOD WASTE
Authority TO Permit Government
To Reach Into Homes viii BE
Asked of Congress.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Authority
which will permit tho Government
to reach into tho homo OF every
American citizen and punish pre-
ventable waste OF food will be
sought OF Congress by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The authorization sought reads
at is hereby made unlawful for
any person to commit or permit pre-
ventable waste or deterioration oil
any necessaries, 20 hoard or to hold,
or enter into any contract or ar
rangemept for sLy necessaries in eN-
cess OF all amount reasonably needed
TO supply his Individual or business
requirements for a reasonable time.
This proviSion, applied to tho In
dividual. would prevent destruction
OF the market equilibrium by persons
laying in large stores OF food when
fearing a panic or shortage.
The evening world., 1917-05-05
CITY CLERK OF YONEERS,
INDICTED, GIVES $1,000 BAL
O'Brien Accused of Auditing False
Claims and Improperly Ac-
knowledging Affidavit.

Joseph F. o'Brien. executive clerk TO
Mayor Lennon OF Yonkers ana City
Clerk OF Yonkers. was indicted in
white Plains yesterday on two counts.
One was alleged aiding In auditing a
false claim for services OF a stenogra-
pher and the other taking the afiidavit
Of a man who did not appear before
him.
o'Brien gave himself up to District
Attorney Davis and furnished $500
bail.
The District Attorney continued in
vestigatlons into alleged discrepancies
In the accounts Of several officials Of
Yonkers and summoned witnesses be-
fore the Grand Jury. one was Louis
wiesendanger. brother OF the Sheriff.
He was asked TO sign a waiver OF Inn
munity, as some OF his acts while In
the employ OF the city have been dues-
toned.
II is alleged that many false bills
have been presented TO Yonkers for
payment. One was for insuring against
hre and theft the patrol wagons OF the
Police Department and the apparatus
OF the Fire Department