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New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Reichstag Unrest
Increases With
Cabinet Changes

Washington, July 20.-The State De-
partment was advised to-day from a
neutral country bordering on Germany
that the Reichstag is not satisfied with
the way in which DR.. Georg Michaelis
was appointed Imperial Chancellor. The
departments advices stated that all in
dications point to a continuance Of the
parliamentary agitation.
The dispatch added that, while the
new Chancellor was credited with hav-
ing liberal tendencies. the change was
taken in Berlin to be a complete vic
tory for the military and reactionary
elements in the empire.
Opinion In we'll informed quarters
here is that the ruling powers in Ger
many are unwilling to permit the gov
eminent to declare the nations peace
aims until the results of the U-boat
campaign are known, and that it is not
their intention to encourage any defni-
tive peace pronouncement which would
renounce imperialistic aspirations, un-
less the defeat of Germany should be
beyond doubt in the most optimistic
German mind. Declaration of a nom
annexation and no-indemnity policy
would only be made in the last resort,
it was thought, to rally dispirited
and wavering people to atinal stand in
defence of Germany.
There is considerable interest here
in the fortunes of Count Won Bern
storff. former German Ambassador to
Washington, and, until zimmermann' s
successor in the Foreign Office is
actually appointed, it will be regarded
as possible that Won Bernstorf will
get the office. When former Foreign
Minister Won Jagow was compelled to
resign, Count Won Bernstorf's name
was mentioned in connection with the
fact. The count, then in Washington,
made it known that he regarded 1t as
the most undesirable Office in the Ger
man government.
The appointment of Won Bernstorf
would be confusing to observers of the
German political situation here. as he
is regarded as being friendly in luke
warm way toward the submarine cam
paign. and is thought to believe that
Germany might negotiate a peace which
would not be discreditable TO her. his
appointment would be expected to be
followed by peace feelers, sounding out
first the United States and then Russia.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Berlin Papers Divided
On Meaning and Effect
Of Michaelis's Speech

Copenhagen. July 2o.-The Berlin
morning newspapers in their comment
on the address Of Chancellor Michaelis
are divided in opinion. The "Vor-
wsertsp says DR.. Michaelis has not &C
eepted the facts Of the situation nor
the Reichstag peace programme and
gives his impression Of the war eau
tiously.
"Germania" says DR.. Michselis stands
where Or. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the
former Chancellor. ended his attempts
to follow the middle course, which was
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
British Down 78
Planes and Keep
Supremacy of Air
Answer German Challenge
in a Week of Furious and
Spectacular Fighting

lbs The Associated Press
British Headquarters n France, July
20.-Not since the war began has such
severe air fighting been witnessed on
the British front as has taken place re-
Gently.
1t was little more than week ago
that the Germans strongly challenged
the British claim to aerial supremacy
and displayed unusual activity all along
the line. The British accepted the
challenge, and the result has been some
Of the most furious battles and destruc-
tive raids yet seen. Great squadrons
of opposing aircraft have clashed in
bitter and spectacular battles among
the clouds, and individual fights which
were conducted to a finish have been
numerous.
Fom the outset the British airmen
maintained the upper hand, and to-day
it may be said they still hold the as
cendancy in this branch of the SER
vice, which, as the eyes of the army, is
so vital to the successful p osecution of
the artillery and infantry wor'.. Since
July IL the British have brought down
at least forty-one German machines,
have driven down thirty-seven others
out of control and have carried out in
Vulnerable successful bombing raids on
enemy airdromes, railway stations and
other important points.
On the other hand, the british have
only had twenty-eight machines listed
as missing. The greatest day for the
British was that on which fifteen Ger
man machines were shot to pieces and
sixteen more driven to earth in dam
aged condition as the outcome of ter
rife struggles at various points. As
against this, the British lost nine air
planes.
The important successes have since
continued, and many thrilling stories
performed by the Allied A. ators. One
British machine, carrying the pilot and
an observer, sighted five enemy ma
chimes flying along together. Despite
these odds the British airmen dashed
to the attack. Swooping in and about
their opponents, they sent one Fokker
crashing to earth and drove another out
of control. The British pilot was killed
at this stage Of the fight, but the OBJ
server brought the machine home, car
rying the body of his comrade with
him.
Another British aviator tackled sim
gle-handed squadron of fifteen Ger
mans. He was soon Joined by brother
pilots, but he alone accounted for two
German machines after repeatedly
facing what seemed sure destruction.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21

further toward the Left than before
was customary in Germany.
The "Morgen Post" asserts that
Thursday brought, in addition TO
various positive advantages, the certi-
tude that the development Of the coun-
try's political life was going forward
and upward.
In the Berlin "Tageblatt" Conrad
Haussmann, Reichstag member,
writes that the session of yesterday
resulted in sweeping Parliamentary
success The "Boersen Courier" con-
siders that the session showed that
the will of the sovereign and the peo-
pie, as expressed in the resolution
adopted, largely coincide.
The "Tages-zeitung" says that DR..
Michaelis's words sound good, but that
it is necessary to wait and see whittier
he directs his course. The "Deutsche-
Zeitung" Is glad that the government
is again in the hands Of a man who
is determined to govern, not drift"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Complete Junker Victory Shown
By Chancellor Speech, Says Cecil

lies on the submarine and on practical
ly nothing else for any success she
may get out of this war. The attitude
Of the government meanwhile is to
keep all doors open"
lone of the most startling passages
in the speech is that dealing with the
submarine war. Here is a complete
change in attitude. The old position
was that the U-bost war would starve
out England-at various dates-which
were altered from time to time. Now
it is suddenly admitted that the starv-
ing Of England is impossible.
"The speech is nothing but the same
old story, the same old falsehoods,
such as the lie that the U-boat war
was forced on Germany by the British
blockade.
"In the matter Of domestic reforms
the Chancellor makes it clear that no
changes will be allowed which inter
fere with the autocratie power. lie
shows in an astonishingly open way
how the German autocrats despise the
democrats, and indicates that they pur-
pose TO continue TO treat the democrats
with the same old hopeless contempt
There is nothing in the speech which
binds Germany TO give up any or all OF
the parts of France, Belgium, Serbia
and Russia which she possesses. She
is entitled under this speech to hold
anything which she thinks necessary TO
make secure for all time the frontiers
of the German Empire while it is made
clear that peace must be peace OF
victorious Germany"
Pan-Germanism Prevailed
"The Evening Standard" declared:
"The meaning of the whole speech is
that PAN -Germanism and reaction in
domestic affairs prevailed over the
hedging policy Of DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. DR.. Michaelis used some
times the voice of sly, polite Jacob,
but the hand is the rough paw of the
Prussian Esau. Durable peace must
have its foundation in the enslavement
of the rest of mankind.
Germany must either experience a
complete change of heart or be beaten
to the ground before the Allies make
terms with her"
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21

London, July 2o.-Commenting on the
speech Of Chancellor Michaelis, Lord
Robert Cecil, Minister Of Blockade,
said to-day:
an the frst place, it is a definite
rejection Of the formula Of no annexa-
tions or indemnities; secondly, the
speech is a complete victory for the
junkers, a complete defeat for the
democratic parties.
ITO me it seems that the Chancellor
was astonishingly frank. He makes II
clear as crystal that the Germans IN
tend to carry on the war with the same
old objects, the same old methods. II
is well for US OF the Entente that we
should know how the>>facts actually
stand, and thus the speech undoubt-
edly will be of service. IL is perhaps
better 20 deal with frank man like
the new Chancellor than with DR.. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg, who always cast a
veil of hypocrisy around what militar-
ist Prussia really intended"
The change in Chancellors has
brought about no change in Germany
itself, is the way the London evening
newspapers interpret Chancellor Mi
chaelis's speech.
Prussianism Unchanged
at will be rather difficult to detect
in the performance any sign of such
change as would bring Germany closer
TO the orbit Of the civilized nations or
diminish the securities that Europe will
require for her future behavior" says
THE Pail Mall Gazette" "Militarism
is still the supreme force in the empire,
and the advocates Of psrliamentarian-
ism are powerless to defect its sway.
DR.. Michaelis alludes TO Prussian fran
chise reform in single sentence so
perfunctory as to be openly contemptu-
Gus. The pretensions of Prus-
sianism remain precisely what they
were, and the German people have not
the power to overrule them even if they
had the wish"
"The Westminster Gazette" sums up
the speech in one sentence.
Germany" says this newspaper, "re-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
France Will Discontinue
Meatless Days October Is

Paris, Thursday, July l9.-Maurice
yiolette. the Minister OF Subsistence
TODAY announced that the system OF
mea,le,s days had substantially re-
duced consumption.
In view Of the consequent improved
situation as regarded the na,Iohai
cattle stocks, he added, ~ was prooapie
the restrictions would be discontinued
en- October ID.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome, July 2o.-At the Msso Torrent the
garrison OF one Of our advanced posts brill
iartly repulsed strong enemy patrol capt
ming prisoners. Our artillery caused hre
in one of the enemy's tunnels on Col Bricon'
DESTROYED with trench mortar hre the de-
fences of an advanced post on Monte Plana.
dispersed working parties which were re-
Monte Nero and shelled heavily the traffic at
Tolmino. - -,,-
The enemy artillery. which usually has
shown little activity, carried out harsssing
fire against our positions in the plez1o oasln.
nn tbe Vodice. on the Dosso Fate and west
of Versic.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Charles NJ. Ashton, Jr..
Wounded in France

Paris, July 2o.-Charles NJ. Ashton
ir Of the American Field Service, was
badly wounded while on service on July
"a No details as to the manner in
which he received his injuries were
available to-day. Eight members OF
Section 10 of the American Field Ser
vice have arrived here from Saioniea;
The remaining fourteen are expected
to sail about July 20: 49,.
During mine months work by TINS
section the following mambers OF II
received war crosses:
James Earle, Knoxville. Tenn; Frank
Fitz.immons, New York; Kimberly Stu
art, Saginaw. Mich; John Eiliston'
california. and w. D. Swan, Boston.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
ENGAGEMENTS

ER-ADELSON-Mr Lewis Addison
announces the engagement of his daughter
Madeline Y. TO Mr.. Harry NJ. Berger, OF
st. Louis, Mo. :
ROSEN-C0OPER-M and Mrs. A. Cooper
of Pittsburgh. Penn, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Rhea, to David
Rosen. an attorney. Of AZ Broadway. New
York City.
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GERMAN

Berlin, July 20 (DAY).-Army Group OF
Prince Rupprecht.-After rainy morning.
which temporarily brought about an aoate-
nent of activity, the artillery battle in flan-
ders increased from -he afternoon onward 70
extreme violence. Enemy advances at Lom-
baertzyde and east of Messines failed. on
the Artois front there was lively artillery ac-
tiyity between La Bassee canal ana Lens,
especially southeast of Loos. Az Gavreiie
British battalions which attacked during the
night were repulsed. The British also at
tackled again at Monchy. after violent artiI-
lcry preparation, without obtaining any iur-
tEei successes. ~,
Southwest of St Quentin the French three
times made further fruitless attacks on the
trenches we captured. They suffered san
culinary losses.
Army Group Of the German Crown frnce;;
Northwest of Craonne Brandenburg ana
Guard troops. after short and violent artii-
lery preparation, captured part of the fIench
positions on Winterburg. The enemy offered
stubborn resistance and suffered heavy losses;
More than 375 men were taken prisoner ar ana
numerous trench weapons were captured Inc
counter. attacks Of the French were not begun
until evening. They led TO heavy nocturnal
ersagements in which some OF the trencnes
We had captured were abandoned again
Elsewhere. apart from a few foreheld en-
yagements, which ended in our favor, tnere
we're no important Developments.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Germans Checked
In Struggle for
Vauclerc Plateau
Practically Surrounded on
Northern Edge of
Heights
NAYS DEVELOPMENTS

on,,;,,. driven back on ten-mile front
,,s..n Rivers Stypa and Sere,h, in Ea'l
800, Germans take several thousand
S'..,o,r, Perosad admits enemy success
"a declares il due TO disafection among de-
-, -. ,presd BY Bolsheviki extremists.
c.,m,ns suffer costly failure in attempts
80. pI.,eaus around Craonne. southeast
~, French win back all except 600
- of lost trenches and regain some
,..aod south Of St. Quentin.
Prs,b carry out successful raids. Berlin
.o,,,. Gun duel o. extreme violence all
4, w,y across Flanders.
o,,po,, encounters and heavy lombard
.,,, on Italian front.
skirm,hes in Balkans.
Iondon, July 20.-The German effort
"A seize the dominating positions along
-. eastern end of the Chemin des
NAME. and the Vauclerc Plateau, begun
,.,,.rdsy with violent fighting, ended
IA failure to-day.
Paris reports severe check to the
fo,..s Of the Crown Prince, which at
lacked repeatedly and for time held
considerable ground northeast of Cra-
anne. Berlin asserts that S75 prison
,rs ver. captured, but admits that most
~ N. conquered territory had to be
r,ipouishsd. The Germans are now in
ros,ession Of about coo yards on the
extreme northern edge of the plateau
AVA nr,ctically surrounded. The French
r.main in secure occupancy of the
crest
Though Petsin's troops in three
,ountsr.thrusts to-day won back sew
-, t,,peh elements recently seized
a. -. Germans on the "Hill of the
yu A. An Winds" southwest Of ST.
nr oms,,in. there are indications in the
Ns,rrs NJ the cannonade that the Ger
m.n. will attempt to push forward
"..;r hath there and northwest of 81.
on.n.in. where the British lold the
line. r.. pr,;, o,r
r.nt. on the extreme violence o1
-. artillery duel from Nieuport TO
irnsntieres and speaks of 'strcng
British advances at Lombaertzyde,
ns.r N. coast, and near MessiEes,
,outh,ast of Ypres. British battallons
AZ. also said to have been repulsed in
s...r,rsI assaults at Gavrelle ard
Nonehy, on the Arras front.
tn. British War Office continues eX-
,rsnely reticent and mentions Ilttle
besides successful raids opposite Cav
rell. and near Ypres, with the defeat
Of hostile raiders at Hargicourt south
west Of Cambria
Paris declares that new general as
,ault OF the Germans on the Aisne front
occurred after s o'clock last night,
which led to savage hand-to- hand hght-
inr. in which the enemy failed 70 IN
crease his gains. Later a French counter
blow cut deeper into the German
held territory. Petain's observation
posts on both the California plateau,
around Crsonne, and the Classmates
plateau, further east toward Hurtebise,
are securely held.
Berlin describes an initial success at
the Winterburg. as the Germans call
the highland northeast Of Craonne, but
eoaiesses some of the gains had TO be
,bsndoned. German losses in this
..ries Of actions, carried out by shock
troops in mass formation, are said to
have been unusually heavy.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
FRENCH

Hurtabise and Craonne the artillery fighting
continued with great violence. The Ger
mans renewed their attacks until late hour
in the night At about s 80 O'Clock. after a
powerful bombardment with concentrated
artillery, the enemy undertook new general
assault, with important forces. on the line
along the plateaux before Craonne and
Vauclerc.
Hand-to-hand fighting occurred on the
whole extent of this front. which our troops
defended with magnifcen. yalor. Their
tenacious resistance broke up the furious as
saults of the enemy. Everywhere our posi-
tions were maintained completely. In spite
of the heavy sacrifices made b. the enemy.
he was not able to gain footing on the
California Plateau. on the Classmates
Plateau or in our position further west.
The ground in front of our lines, covered
with dead. bears witness to the violence Of
the battle and the sanguinery defeat OF the
enemy.
Between the California Plateau and the
Classmates Plateau the efforts Of the Ger
mans TO increase the advantage obtained
Yesterday was equally fruitless. An energetic
counter attack enabled us TO regain posi-
ton which the enemy had penetrated. We
hold the crest of the plateau entirely. The
enemy still holds a position about 300 metres
long near the northern edge OF the plateau
where one of our first line positions was de-
stroyed by the bombardment We took
score Of prisoners of the guard.
In Champagne a surprise attack on our
small posts between Navarin Farm and the
St. Hilaire-St Souplet road was broken UP
by our fire. On the left bank OF the Meuse
there was rather heavy artillery fighting. IN
the region of Hill 304.
(NIGHT) Southeast of st. Quentin
there was activity by our own and our
enemy's artillery. We have retaken a few
elements of trenches in the region Of Moulin
de Tout-vent.
There has been rather spirited artillery
fighting to the north of the Aisne between
Hurtebise and Craonne The enemy. after
his sanguinary failures of yesterday and
last night, made no further attempts.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
West
BRITISH

London. July 30.-We made successful
raids and captured several prisoners last
night opposite Gavrelle and north of Ypres.
The enemy's artillery was more active than
usual northwest Of St. Quentin and south
west of Lens.
(NIGHT) "A hostile raiding party wa.
repuked with losses last night northeast OF
Hargicourt.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21

had been reported On the other sectors OF
the Galician front a series of minor fighting
actions developed successfully for our troops.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
BIRTHS

ELLIOTT-July 12. 143 Freeman St, Brook
line. Mass, to Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Alex.
ander Elliott, a son.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
IN MEMORIAM

CooKE-Sclemn requiem mass In memory Of
Sara Louie Cooke at the Church Of ST..
Mary the Virgin. l39 West 4sth ST.. on
Saturday. July u. at l0:i6 q. m.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
Where to Go to Church Tomorrow

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Trtnttp Cburcb
Sunday Service
7 and a. M. Holy Communion.
1880 a. m. Morning Prayer.
| | a. M, Holy Communion and Sermon.
3:30 p. m, Evensong.
Weekday Service.
7:30, 9 a. M, 3 p. m.
Short service for business people daily e1-
cept Saturday at II m.
CHURCH OPEN ALL DAY.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
FIFTH AVENUE AND TENTH STREET
Rev. DR.. PERCY STlCKNEY GRANT, Rector
MPts MPS GSs,s' Ras.t; MsErag Nsq%syn Of Princeton
Republic: The Ideals OF Our War"
Cathedral Of 81. John the Divine
Amsterdam Avenus and lllth Street
sA NJ The Holy Communion.
IAN Preacher. Bishop chs,l.: 2. Williams
4P NJ Preacher. Bishop Charles ID; WILLIAMS
Weekday Services. daily At 7S0 A. "
CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION.
SERVICES & IL A. NJ. NOON. Q p NJ
ST. THoMAs's CHURCH. 9th Ave & SD ST.
Rev. ERNEST NJ. sTIREs. ID. d.. Rector.
s. IL. Rsv Floyd S. Leach.
CALVARY CHURCH 'A, a.. A'fsg: ss,:.. and
Services: 8. II. rS and 5.
REFORMED
THE MIDDLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH
Rev. EDGAR fRANKLIN RosIio will preach
a, II A. ". and r. NJ
THE MARBLE COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
h's n.I D4ylP fsisp fA7 MsSn na % B D. - viii III pfsacS
M.-..holding Fest"
THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS.
MALCOLM i's sas A'' MAcLhob nae isa b D. Minister
Church closed during the month OF July
WEST END COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
uv,ny w''t tyfTrsoS T1e A, eobB s6d s''h B. B. Mn.
Uy william l. Chamberlain; ID. D.. Will preach
at II A ~
THE FORT WASHINGTON
/ COLLEGIATE CHURCH.
Fort Washington Ave and isiH ~
Re-, n,, ifViSf T. 5 kn.si. mf b D. Of 1js.nj Il. r.
| will preach at IL A. III.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF TRfENps.-Ms,iins'
%. wa,,hip Ia q m. st III EAt lah ~. Aan'
| hsu.n and 10 sehsunefhorn 81. brookiyn
p.u,,op, rocie,y Of Friend, t0rthodor) .Meetinn
h,as Worhlp III A. NJ, 30 Grsmsry PIk. New
ys,s And Lafsy,,ts and Washington avs. Brooklyn
UNITARIAN
CHURCH 4ar 9Sr MESSIAH q tfhs Fri AVr ST.
Atoms HAYNES HOLMES.
.y.KiSG AMERICA sAFE FOR DEMOCRACY
OTHER SERVICES
,,.u.r 4 MAN saw ANp yELr IN HILL
mnS n SHELTON President National bps
Dyn,tl,u,e vii slsak % THIS snh,sc. At mo
sAfIONAL RfBIE INET1T1TE
lf4 WEST 18TH bTittET
,os' ,y gIc,s >, WI 1iiss,,4Arr 1t',;;r.M
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CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAwN CEMETERY.
123d ST. BY Harlem Train and BY Trolley.
Lots OF small size for sale.
once 20 East 23d St. ". Z.
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UNDERTAKES

John 3d. { ,.;s E;sn's; T. ss... nss'f s,s s
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EvANGELsT1C
Gospel. TABERNACLE CHUKCH

sTH AVE AND ATH ST., .,-
Rev. A b. SIMPSON. P2s,or-iiTo io,,, a. R Psa.mpt,on
nlssh,.. ~. sP. 81, Rsg A. T. Loose OF Cenuh
Africa
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21

"Urban population must appreciate
the great difficulties under which agri-
culture suffers through war conditions
On the other hand, the country popula-
tion must be made to understand thor
oughly how important industry in great
cities has been and is. II that is done
a rapprochement will follow, and each
will do for others what he can and
what is his duty. The successful eX..
pertinent of transferring hundreds OF
thousands OF city children 70 the coun-
try may perhaps build the bridge, but
we must take pains in every way 10
see that this conflict OF views is mod
Grated, alleviated and ended
Chancellor Michaelis declined. owing
to his short time in Office, to state ex-
haustively his position on internal
questions, accepted the imperial mani
festo Of July upon the Prussian fran
chise and believed in closer relations
of the government with the big parties
in Parliament He said he was willing
70 call men possessing the confidence
of Parliament 70 executive posts. but
not in any way 20 surrender control
of the government.
In his remarks regarding internal
questions the Chancellor said:
"You cannot expect me, as have
been in Office only five days, to express
my views to-day exhaustively and final,
ly on the pending questions Of internal
policy. II goes without saying that !
stand upon the ground OF the imperial
rescript Of July IL concerning the fran
ehise in Prussia. | consider II advan-
tageous and necessary that closer
touch should be established between
the great parties and the government.
am ready. so far as this is possible
without impairing the federal chsrae-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21
CONCRKCAYIoNAL
DiEcirLZs or CHRIST
D1vI.E SCIENCE


ntkIJ/s hrrBoDIsr. We, 1,1 Iv ,os
4 1Z9 .ll A. NJ RS. LkWfs T. CHRIS.
'<hns ~ tsss u Lfs.@ :
New-York tribune., 1917-07-21

ter and constitutional basis Of the en-
pire, to do everything possible to i'm.
part to this cooperation more life and
efficiency
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THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS.
5th Ave and 4sth 81.
Rev MALCOLM JAS MACLEOD. ID. d minister.
Church closed during the month OF july