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The sun., 1917-07-04
SYSTEM IS ASSAILED.
Germany" Dure"YSratlc Govern
ment Hide Actions From People.

CoPENHAoEN, July S.-Theodor Wolf,
editor in chief OF the BerIiHer Tdgebldtt,
writing In his paper, characteriZes the
German system OF government as
"a conservative. bureaucratic regime.
where Parliament may only talk, but
has no voice in affairs and where de-
ClsioHs of war and peace are taken in
secret without any cooperative repre-
sentatives OF the people"
The Reichstag franchise may be- as
the lNorddeutsche AIl0emsine Zettung
lately asserted, the most liberal In the
world but. says Herr WolfT, this fran
chlse II deprived OF value by cunning
division of electoral districts. The Judg-
ment of the leading German editor on
German institutions, Is pronounced in
the controversy between President Will
son and Chancellor Won Bethmann- -Holl-
veg as to the backwardness and popu-
lar irresponsbility OF the German sys-
TEN aid on all points.
y Herr Wolff discusses the advisability
OF another programme speech by the
Chancellor before the Reichstag this
week, and concludess that unless the
Chancellor is prepared TO give a plain.
open account OF peace terms or an
nounce the introduction OF n parliamen-
tRry system he had better keep silent.
These, the editor says. are the sole possi-
bilities OF furthering peace. The Govern
ment and the Chauvinists, he declares,
have already thrown away an excellent
chance OF a satisfactory peace by adopt
ing a ruthless submarine policy, because
without The entrance Of America in the
war France and Italy would undoubtedly
have been far more ready TO consider
peace.
The sun., 1917-07-04
Germans Strike in Night, but Amer
lean Searchlights. and Quick
Work by Gunners Prevent
Intended Slaughter"
FIVE TORPEDOES SEEN TO MISS;
MANY OTHERS BELIEVED WASTED
Daniels Announces Engagement Following Safe
Arrival of Last Contingent of Units in
France---Baker Sends Thanks
to Navy Department

WASHINGTON, July 3.-American destroyers convoy
ing transports with troops for France fought off two sub
marine attacks The first of the fights given
late to-day by the committee public information with the
formal of the safe arrival of the last of the
transports with their conveys.
At least submarine sunk Both of the attacks
made force showing that the Germans had nforma-
tion of the coming of the transports
The attacks made well this side of the point in the
Atlantic where it arranged that American desroyers
the them through the dam
This fact is taken by naval officials here be
clear proof that German spies in this country
of the departure of the transports.
This announcement issued:
"The Navy Department at o'clock this afternoon re-
ceed word of the safe arrival at French port of the last
contingent of Gen. Pershngs expedtonary force At the
time the information released also
made that the transports twice attacked by submarines
on the way
"No ship hit, not American life was lost and
while the report the sinking of submarine
only there to believe that others destroyed in
the first night attack"
Daniels Issues Statement
The sun., 1917-07-04
u S. TRANSPORTS ATTACKED TWICE BY UBOAT FLEETS;
CONVOYS SINK ONE AND PROBABLY MORE SUBMARINES;
BATTLE FAR OUT AT SEA SHOWS WORK OF SPIES HER
Major-Gen. Scott Sees
Battle in Galicia

pETR0GRAD, July 3.-MajOr-
Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Chief Of
Staff of the United States army,
and attached to the American
commission to Russia, arrived at
the southwestern front just in
time to witness the beginning of
the Russian offensive on July 1.
He was accompanied by Col. Rob-
ert-E. L. Niche of the General
Staff, Lieut.-Col. Bentley Mott
and Lieut.-Col. William S. Jud-
son.
Elihu Root, the special Ambas-
sador and head of the American
commission, is in receipt Of an
enthusiastic Telegram from Gen.
Scott briefly describing the bat
tie.
Standing on a hill overlooking
the Russian and Austrian lines
near Zlochoff, Gen. Scott's party
had an opportunity of observing
the Russian artillery preparation
and the charge which followed.
Gen. Scott described the artillery
preparation as excellent" and
said that he personally saw the
Sixth Corps of the Eleventh army
take three lines of Austrian
trenches.
The sun., 1917-07-04
Daniels Issues Statement.

Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
1T Is with the joy Of a great relief
that ] announce to the people OF the
United States the safe arrival in
France of every fighting man and
every fighting ship.
Now that the last vessel has reached
port, 1t Is safe to disclose the dangers
that were encountered and to tell the
complete story OF peril and courage.
The transports bearing our troops
were twice attacked by German sub
marines on the way across. On both
occasions the C-boats were beaten off
with every appearance OF loss. One
was certainly sunk and there is reason
The sun., 1917-07-04
$5,11o.55 Given for
Soldiers Tobacco

NOW it is $5,11o.56, represent
ing FIVE days contributions
from SUN readers to the To-
bacco Fund for Our Soldiers In
the Trenches. Through THE
EVENING SUN $281.57 was col
lected yesterday. THE SUN
gathered In $534.95.
To-day in France our boys are
celebrating Independence Day.
Let them know that we are think
ing of them, that we are provid-
ing for their comfort. The first
line trenches are only a short
way ahead of them now. Sub
scribe to their comfort.
Contributors to the tobacco
funds of THE SUN and THE
EVENING SUN are reminded
again that no agents or solicitors
have been employed for either.
Mail your contribution or leave it
at THE SUN office, $50 Nassau
street.
The story of the tobacco fund,
with the list of contributors, will
be found on page 4.
The sun., 1917-07-04
BERLIN TOLD EARLY.
Spies Also Revealed Probable
Route OF Transports.

WAsHINGToN, July 3,-There are in
dications that spies In the United States
advised Germany OF the departure Of the
American troop transports and perhaps
even provided Berlin with valuable in
formation as to their probable route
This explains why Secretary Daniels In
his official statement tonight points to
the Significance OF the fact that the Ger
man submarines made their attack we'll
this side OF the rendezvous OF the trans
ports with the American destroyer force
officials will not comment on this dis
turbinE feature until more 10 learned
The sun., 1917-07-04
PACIFIST PRINCE BUSY.
Won Wedel. Head of German Peace
Party, Goes to Scandinavia.


CoPEEHAGEN. July 3.-Prince Charles
Won Wedel, former Governor General Of
has arrived in Copen-
hagen for q few days stay. after which
he will 60 to Stockholm. The Prince Is
the head OF the national committee Of
prominent Germans formed about a
year ago ito develop public sentiment In
Germany for peace along the lines con-
templated by Imperial Chancellor von
Bethmann- -Hollweg 1t is not impossi-
BILE that his visit to Scandinavia is con-
nected with the same subject.
Emperor Charles OF Austria-Hungary
has granted amnesty to civilians con-
Victed OF high treason, lese majestic. Of
fences against public peace and rioting.
Tho Emperor's action has caused a
sensation in parliamentary circles, but
is expected to have a good influence on
the further course OF the parliamentary
session.
The sun., 1917-07-04
SAYS EXPLOIT U-BOATS.
Berlin Writer Wants to Impress
WaverinE Powers.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun from The
London Ttmes

SpeeioI Gable Despatch to THE Sun from the
London Times
LONDON. July 3.-The BsrIiner Ta0es
Zeitun0 publishes leading editorial
calling for the exploitation Of the sub
marine warfare for political purposes
The writer complains that the world in
general and neutral nations in particu-
lar are coming to the conclusion that
the Central Powers will lose the war.
As consequence. says the writer, Ger
manys political influence is waning
while anti-German tendencies are gain
ing force as the general idea OF Ger
man invincibility declines.
The writer of the editorial argues
that this state OF AFFAIRS shows a
strange perversity on the part OF the
neutral nations. He says that 1t Is high
time that the submarine war be ex-
plotted politically in the interest of the
German cause. He does not undertake
to say how this result can be accom-
pllshed.
The sun., 1917-07-04
BOMB FOUND IN COAL CARGO.
Dynamite Discovered ON Danish
ship UnIOadinE at Havana.

HAVANA. July 3.-In unloading coal
from the Danish steamship Newa, which
arrived yesterday from Newport News
dock laborers this morning found a
small package of dynamite with q fuse
attached. On examination the dynamite
was found to have been made up In the
form of o cartridge such as is used In
coal mines.
A few weeks ago an explosion In coal
which was being unloaded from tho
American stesmship LaohAwanna caused
two deaths.
The sun., 1917-07-04
RoosEvELTs ON FRENCH SOIL.
Theodore, Jr. and Archy 20 Join
U. $. Expedition.

PARIS, July 2.---Major Theodore Roose-
welt. Jr,. and his brother. Capt Archi-
bald Roosevelt, have arrived in France.
They win join the American expedition
ary force.
The sun., 1917-07-04

to believe that the accurate fire of our
gunners sent others to the bottom
For purposes of convenience the ex-
pedition was divided into contingents,
each contingent including troopships
and naval escort designed TO keep OF
such German raiders as might be met
An ocean rendezvous had also been
arranged with the American destroyers
now operating in European waters in
order that the passage OF the danger
zone might be attended by every possi-
bic protection
Attack Made in Force.
The first attack took place at 10: 80
on the night of June 20. What gives Il
peculiar and disturbing Significance II
that our ships were set upon at a point
well this side OF the rendezvous and in
that part Of the Atlantic presumably free
from submarines
The attack was made in force. al-
though the night made impossible any
exact count OF the C-boats gathered for
what they deemed a slaughter.
The high seas convoy, circling with
their searchlghts answered with heavy
sunare, and its accuracy stands proved
by the fact that the torpedo discharge
became Increasingly scattered and in
accurate. IL is not known how many
torpedoes were launched, but Ave wera
counted as they sped by bow and stern.
second attack was launched a few
days later against another contingent
the point of assault was beyond the
rendezvous and our destroyers were sail-
ing as screen between the transports
and all harm The results Of the battle
were in favor of American gunnery.
NOT alone did the destroyers hold the
u-boats at safe distance, but their
speed also resulted In the sinking OF one
submarine ar least Grenades were
used IN firing an explosive timed to 20
on AT certain distance under water
In one instance oil and wreckage covered
the surface of the sea after a shot from
destroyer at periscope, and the re-
| ports make claim of sinking
Baker sends Thanks.
! Protected by our high seas convoy,
| by our destroyers and by French war
| vessels the contingent proceeded and
| joined the others In u French port.
THE whole nation will rejoice that
80 great a peril Is passed for the van
guard Of the men who will fight our
| battles in France. No more thrilling
Fourth Of July celebration could have
been arranged than this glad news that
| lifts the shadow OF dread from the
| heart OF America"
J Secretary Baker wrote the following
letter to Secretary Daniels conveying
the army's thanks to the navy:
Word has Just come to the War
Department that the last ships convey
ilg Gen. Pershing's expeditionary force
! TO France arrived safely to-day. As
you know, the ships themselves and their
| conveys were in the hands Of the navy
! and now that they have arrived and
| carried without the loss Of man our
soldiers who are the first to represent
America in the battle for democracy
beg leave TO tender to you, to the Ad-
miral and to the navy the hearty thanks
of the War Department and Of the army
This splendid achievement Is an auspi-
cious beginning and 1t has been charac-
terized throughout by the most cordial
and effective cooperation between the
two military services"
The sun., 1917-07-04

Oowttn1ed on. Second Poos.
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Continued on Second Page.
The sun., 1917-07-04
Three villages Captured.

Positions on the Uzefuvka River and
the villages Of Presove, zooroff and
Korshiduv have been captured, and the
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oOntiasea on siStA Page.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
New Departments To
Cause Many Changes

Army officers of the Brownsville Il strict
are manjfc~ting great interest in tt an
nouncement of the war department tlst two
additional departments are To be csta dish
ed in the east on May i, and the G: SUING
changes that will probably accompar Y the
new departments. The transfer of riga
der General Edwards Of the Canal Zone
would leave that command of some 5000
troops without a general officer, and il j.
considered a. likely that Brigadier q neral
George Bell. Jr.. now in command NJ III
Paso. who i al the head of the list .. Off
GERS due for foreign service. will he : nj to
the Canal Zone. Brigadier General ,'ames
Parker. now in command of the First Pro-
~visional Infantry division. under the reg
ular order of things military. would i-ans-
fer to the I'll Paso district, il j. y inted
out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27

T.. Il. Gibbons Of Chicago j. the new adj
dIiion 10 the local populacc. Mr.. Gibbons
will occupy q position a. a private ~ccrc-
tary 10 l.. L. iIoyt. who i the publisher of
the local weekly paper, The Tribune. and
Is secretary of the Mercedes Commercial
club. On account Of Mr.. lIoyt's increased
business in the automobile and other lines
it was necessary for him 10 SECURE some
one who could fill the bill. and we hope
that he has succeeded in Mr.. Gibbons.
The sale Of horses at Llano Grandc YES
terday by the government brought BIZ
prices. tine team brought nearly two hun
drcd dollars. The horses W, ne as Their are
termed by the soldiers 81! CT
Mr.. and Mrs. j. George Birkmann and
family took il "trip to Brownsville ycater-
day in their Cadilluc ear, which thcy en-
ioyed immen~cly.i N.
The local inhabitants aru talking nothing
but war these days and il l. rampred that
many will enlist iii the army and navy.
~ there are many creek shots among ,our
people there j. no doubt nut that they viii
distinguish themselves when given the OPP
.%portunity. "'
The local hotels were crowded ycstetdas
and the American had TO refuse guests,
the house being concested. There are VERT
many homescekcrS IN town who contcm
plate buying land here for trucking and
general farming purposes who are Il great
addition I'd the towns population.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
Woodmen Of World
In Fourday Meeting
lI;y Associated l'rcss.D

WACO. Texas. March 1.-THE Wood
men Of the World opened a four-day
meeting here today with delegates IN at
tendance from III lover the state.
At this meeting Of the fraternity. of
ficers will be elected to attend the ben
NAL convention of the Wcodmcn of the
World which j. to be held IN Atlanta III
July.
Military drills are to bc held by the
companies 81 the uniform ranks anc
prizes will be awarded.
Woodman Circle, the women auXIli-
airy of the Woodmen of the World. are
also in attendance. Prizes also will y,
awarded to the best drill team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
News From Valley Towns

MERCEDES. Tex. Mar. PA mcasur-
ing party will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. c. b. Myers Friday evening Nv the
Epworth league of the Methodist Erisco-
pal church for the benefit of the fund with
which additional pews will be purchased
All members of the congregation are ear
nestly requested To attend this part and
help the good cause along.
United States Custom Officer Marcus
Heines from Santa Maria was in town YES
.erday and had dinner with friends 1T the
American hotel.
W.. j. Moriarity Of st. Louis. who j.
IN this town in the interest of the Knights
Of Columbus lodge, j. registered at the
Mercedes hotel and will stay about a week
Mr.. Moriarity j. closing the recreation hal
affairs up which were furnished - III,
national %guardsmen while they were here
Mes>rS. Joseph Davenport, J. c. George,
w. II. Jones and Louis Kowalski. Jr.. from
Brownsville, were local hotel guests ! ster-
day. IA IA
Benz. q. Whitehead. former editor pf the
Brownsville Sentinel, dropped in tovR YES
terday afternoon from the lower Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs.. II. =. Tanberg. of s'prine
Valley. Wis. were shown through this
district by Mr.. Tanbere's brother and sis
te~r-in-law from Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs
C. A. Tanbcrg. They were very much
surprised at the beautiful truck lane and
the vegetables grown here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
SCRAPS

Scotch oat breadstuff Is made In
sausage link form.
Denver II to have four new Carnegie
branch libraries.
Genuine Turkish caviar in its solid
roe form II clean 10 handle and keeps
for years.
Cuttlefish preserved In IFS own ink
Il the only preseryed-in-lnk foodstuif
known 10 us.
The German mauSer can fire faster
than any other ride used In the war.
The magazine holds five cartridges.
packed In chargers.
The British rifle Is the outcome of
the South African war. Ii holds ten
cartridges and Is sighted from 200 TO
$500 yards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
Copies State
Wide Tick Measure
tisy Associated Press

AUSTIN. Texas. March 27.-Requcsts
for copies Of the statewide compulsory
fifth legislature are already coming from
various portions of the state. Anticipat-
Ing that there would b. u general demand
for copies of this enactment. James T. Den
ton. a member of the legislature from Port
Arthur. and author of this law. has caused
to be printed IN the state journal of March
,. 1917, 4 copy Of the law from free di,tri-
button.
The administration Of this law j. in the
hands of the state live stock sanitary com
mission.
Have You i house for remit Advertise IL i'm
The Herald. The demand il still big.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
National Guard
Camps Are Raced

One hundredc and fifty soldiers were de-
tailed from Fort Brown Monday To begin
raging, to the ground, the buildings con
strucled ~ tle sariasss national guard
eampS ni Brownsville. aiThe lumber will
be carefully arranged, and Will" he used
IN The constructions Of atbe army canton
mcnt at Brownsville. 1t l. expected Itch
da,S'.or two weeks time will be required
to complete the work. y fiiI-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
TWO DISTRICT OFFICERS NAMED.

Major Z. II. huffman Of the Fourth
United States infantry, has been named dis
trict adjutant in the Brownsville district
n the organization of Brigadier General
Charles G. Morton's staff. Captain A. Mo-
reno. who has been assistant district adj
infant. besides assuming other duties, will
co,tinue IN district headquarters under that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
TO TEACH JAPS JOURNALIST I.

TOXIC. March 27.-The Imperial uni
versity 1T Toxic has decided to inau.u-
rate a department for the teaching Of
journalism.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
Cloth Substitute
For Shoe Leather

NEW YORK. y. y. March 2T.-The cX-
%ecutive committee ~ the National Retail
Shoe Dealers association today announced
be more generally worn nlan ever during
the coming summer. Cloth uppcrs will
appear in bewildcring varieties of color-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
Secretary Of War is
Ready Serve.C Country

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Mar. 27.-Secre-
tary Of Wan Baker today signed a blank
sent out by the Johns Hopkins University
n m alumnuS of that institution. ready
to place his services at the disposal of
the government in any capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
PAYS POLICE FINE WITH P0TAToE:

FORT WORTH, Tex, March 2T.-F. l..
Jameson offered Ia pay "A tcn-dollar po-
lice fine today with three potatoes. Judge
Parker accepted the polatoes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
REINHARDT BANK IS ROBBED.

REINlIARDT. Tex, March 27.-Three
men robbed the Reinhardt bank of $50
at noon today, escaping in an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
To Keen the Stove Clean.

BY simply placing n colander over
the frying pan while in use the cook
ing Is improved and the stove kept
free from grease spatter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27

The government Of Brazil has begun
work on an extensive system Of reservoirs
to enable the residents Of its northeastern
states to get water in long dry seasons,
which frequently occur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
SIoOoo.OOo in COTTON BURNS.

tBy Associatrd TTcss1
GALVESTON. Tex. March 27.-Fifiy
ithopsam htics 90 TapzM ea1ped at Slo.-
uep ,po0. burned at0 sladboStock recently.
according to adviccs via Japan 10 local
agents of I.loydS. tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
provost il. 25ca at all druggists.

Some German peat, when dried, contains
45 per cent Of carbon and has nearly half
the heating value of coal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27

Have yon a house for rent ADVERTISE il il
The Ilerald. The demand is still big:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27

European scientists are trying 10 de-
termine and establish an international stan
dard Of strength and purity for radium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-27

An Englishman j. the inventor of a nv.
draulic brake for automobiles that acts up.
ON four wheels of a ear ai once.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-03
syIIabIes Are Clipped.

But the American does love to save
his words ItIwas in the elevator OF
a ,skyscraper the other day that the
newest device for clipping syllables
was noticed. The lift had just passed
the tenth floor when a morose looking
man spoke to it's conductor. "Three,"
said he, meaning, Of course, the thir.
teenth. When he had been left at the
floor the bearded man grunted out
''five," and the chap next him said
hurriedly "seven." So they were de-
posted at the fifteenth aud seven
teenth floors, respectively. and then
the elevator boy spoke to the remain
ing passenger. "What's yOurs?' he
asked. Nineteen" returned that
gentleman. "Great smoke, it has been
so long since I've heard teen that
hardly understand what you mean, u
said the elevator boy, but he stopped
at nineteen all right.-Exchange.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-07-03
RELIGION of Russia.

Christianity was introduced into
Russia in the ninth century. The Es-
tablished church Of Russia, to which
the great majority of the inhabitants
belong, is identical in doctrine with
and is a branch Of the Greek church.
The liturgy used is the same as that
originally used by the church at Con-
stantinOple, when ConstantinOple was
the capital of the Eastern Roman en-
pire, before the coming Of the Turks.
This liturgy in the Russian church Is,
however, not read in Greek, but in
the Slavonic language. The Official
name of the religion in Russia Is the
Orthodox Catholic faith-the word
Catholic being used in its general
sense, universal or worldwide Sixty
six per cent of the Russian people are
of this faith, and tie census OF 1915
showed populattea Of 49,, 1872. 600. f.,