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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Russian Troops Complain
Only BoisheUiki Ballots
We're Furnished at Front

PETR0GRAD, Nov. 30 Nikolai Le-
nine. the Bolsheyik Premier, to-day ex-
pressed great elation over the results
Of the election in Petrograd, when
asked by The Associated Press for an
expression Of opinion regarding the out
come.
Soldiers at the front have issued a
complaint that only Bolsheyik ballots
were furnished them.
"The elections have proved great
victory for the Bolsheyik party" said
Lenine. THE number Of votes cast for
il in the elections Of May and Au-
gust, and now in November. is con-
stantly growing"
do you suppose that the Constitu-
ent Assembly will sanction all the
measures passed By the new govern
ment Of National Commissioners ne
was asked
"Yes," he replied. 1T will sanction
these, because there will be no ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
New Rochelle
Up in Arms at
Vice Charges
Whole City Resents Nc
Carthy's Assertion That
Resorts Lured Soldiers
[Staf CorrcSpondenccl

NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 3.-The raid
which United States Marshal Thomas
D. Mccarthy made on resorts here on
Saturday night. his assertion that New
Rochelle was pest hole for men in
uniform. his intimation that police and
divckeepers worked hand in hand, and
the hint that the deviltry might be a
deliberate attempt to demoralize SOL
dicrs from Fort Slocum, have together
aroused this community to a high pitch
Of indignation.
Many city officials. police, saloon
keepers and citizens in general insist
that Marshal Mccarthy exaggerated
conditions and drew unwarranted con-
clusions from his observations. The
raid and the accusations, however, have
brought into the open a political feud
Of long standing between Mayor E. ).
Grifling and L. J. Timmons, Chief OF
Police, and the Mayor has promised
thorough inquiry, to result. II the
charges are substantiated, IN the GUST
ing Of Chief Timmons.
1t was said tonight that If 1t was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Haig's Troops Repel
Assaulting Waves on
Five-Mile Cam
brai Front
Battle Incessant;
Losses Heavy
Berlin Claims Capture
of 5000 Prisoners,
100 Guns, in the
Counter Drive

LONDON, Dec. 3.-German counter
attacks against the southern side of
the Cambrai salient, which have led
TO some Of the most sanguinary fight
ing of the war, were renewed in tre-
mendous force to-day. Field Marshal
Haig reported tonight the Germans
had sent forward their masses on a
five-mile front. but had failed to gain
and had sustained new heavy losses.
The scene of the latest struggle, Haig
stated, was the front from Marcoing,
about six miles southwest Of Cambria,
to Gonnelieu, about five miles south
west of the first named village.
The attacks are described as "in
great strength with large forces" and
it is evident that the gigantic handto-
hand struggle, the earlier phases of
which are vividly described by OBJ
seryers, is again on in all its intensity.
The early Berlin official statement
to-day declared the Germans had now
taken 5000 men and 100 guns in their
counter offensive at Cambria.
British positions have been main
tained everywhere under to-day's Ger
man assaults except at La Yacquerit
and east of Marcoing, where the line
has been slightly withdrawn. South Of
Marcoing. Haig says, the Germans
broke through momentarily. but a
British counter attack Immediately
threw them back to their original line.
Haig's language makes it clear that
the battle is of unusual intensity. The
enemy resumed the offensive with
great violence" he says, and the light
ing was Of "an exceptionally severe
nature
The Ypres sector also continues the
scene of activity. The British have
advanced their line southeast OF
Polygon Wood, and yesterday north OF
Passchendaele took 129 prisoners and
a few machine guns. Berlin says the
Passchendaele attack was made on
moonlight night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

PARIS, Dec. 3.-The inter-Allied
war conference was closed to-day with
brief address by Colonel Z. NJ. House,
chairman Of the American mission.
Colonel House, who delivered the clos
ing address at the request OF Premier
Clemenceau. said:
M. Clemenceau. the president OF
the French council, in welcoming the
delegates TO this conference declared
that we had met 10 work. His words
were prophetic. There mas been CO.
ordination and a unity Of purpose
which promise great results for the
future. Il is my deep conviction that
by this unitv and by concentrated et-
Fort we shall be able 20 arrive at the
goal which we have set out to reach.
"In behalf Of my colleagues | want
10 avail myself Of this occasion 20
thank the officials OF the French gov
ernment, and through them the French
people, for the warm welcome and
great consideration they have shown
us. In coming 20 France we have felt
that we were coming 10 the house OF
our friends. Ever since cur govern
rnent was founded there has been
bond Of interest and sympathy between
us-a sympathy which this war has
famed into passionate admiration.
The history Of France IS history OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Fresh German Troops
In Wave Formation
Stopped by British
[Bu The Associated Press ]

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 3.-The Germans to-day
we're making their second great at
tempt to break through the British de-
fences in the Gonnelieu sector and
pinch off the salient which General
Byng recently drove into the enemy
territory little further to the north:
The German assault was iauncned
against La Vacquerie shortly before y
o'clock in the morning anG spread rap
idly. .,
Within two hours heavy battle was
in progress over q considerable front,
from La Vacquerie southwark toward
Vendhuile. The enemy was employing
great forces OF infantry whlen we're
sent forward under terrific artillery
bombardments from a concentration of
guns which the Germans had perfected
SINCE the smashing Of the Hlndenburg
line.
Nv noon there were indications that
the German onslaught might equal II
not surpass in ierceness their 1--WE
which carried them through the Brit
ieh front south Of Gonnelieu last Fri
day. ..,,
Inc DIlLlSH 1i'N - N-''NNS =
bad met the shock brilliantly and were
holding their own strongly through the
frat grim hours CT fighting. The Ger
mans approached La Vacquerie from
tho east and southeast, and at The out
set It appeared that the attack was
comparatively local.
In their initial charge the enemy
came up against a stone wall. and they
were forced TO fall back. They kept
coming in waves, however, and finally
secured a footing in the town, but I'M
mediately were elected.
Intense lighting at ease quarters
followed. and as this progressed the
Germans developed an offensive opera
tion further down the line. BY II
o'clock their artillery was MAINTAIN
inc a drumfre against the whole 'front.'
involved.
General Byng's troops last night
pressed near TO the village Of Nillers-
Cuislain and along the ridge south
west Of that place. and their line now
is fairly near the town.
II IS estimated that the Germans
had about twenty divisions for their
assault on Friday, which, except for
the first Ypres battle, is regarded as
having been their heaviest attack on
the British.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

found that the vicious conditions re-
ported by Marshal Mccarthy exist the
entire membership of the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners would resign.
Whether or not that shall come
about this affair has thrown New Ro-
chelle. hitherto considered high class
residential ,own Of unimpeachabIe
morality. into a turmoil.
The New Rochelle Retail Liquor
Dealers Association called meeting
Of all the saloonkeepers in Westches.
ter County to-day. The memory OF
what happened to Hoboken, following
its disobedience of the Federal govern
ment's orders, was still fresh enough
TO cause general uneasiness when the
association was called to order IN TIER
ney's Hall by Martin NcCue, its gem
eral organizer.
The saloon men resented chiefly the
accusation that the selling OF liquor TO
soldiers was a part Of German plot.
Most of the saloonkeepers here are OF
German descent.
Nayor Griffing, as soon as he read
the morning papers, endeavored TO call
a meeting Of his Police Board. con-
sisting of +. Merton Best, John +. Car
roll and f. VI. Stevens, all New York
business men. They had left for the
city. so the meeting WAS held tonight
i'm the City Hall.
81 don't believe the charges Of whole
sale vice made by the marshal said
Navor Grifing. 81 will not say that II
does not exist until | have made n
thorough investigation, but | believe
the situation has been exaggerated. |
have been Mayor for two terms and
have made many enemies fighting the
Police Department. 20 out Of Office
the first OF the year, but ! promise ytu
IN remove any of the police Il | find
they have permitted these disgraceful
conditions.
Mayor Starts Inquiry
Ever since the Presidents order for
bidding the sale Of intoxicants 70 men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Russo-German Truce in Effect;
British Hurl Back Mass Attacks
France Pays Tribute to American
Engineers Killed Before Cambria

WASHINGTON, Dec 3gh tribute the gallant conduct Of tho
who caught in the German
encirclg Cambria paid oca
the French government ceyes here tonight
cable. The follows:
upon the conduct of certain American SOL
ders pioneers the military railroad IN the sector
November 30 They
changed their picks and shovs for rifles and cartridges and fought
with the English.
MANY died thus bravey hand before the invader All
helped to repuse the enemy single who saw
TO the cooness dis
cpne and courage of improvised combatans.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
EIindenburg and Ludendorff
Scorn u. S. Aid to Allies
Both Military Leaders Declare General Armistice
Now Would Benefit Allies by Interfering With
U-Boat Campagn-Stll Predict Victory

impression that Field Marshal Won
Hindcnburg and General Won Luden-
dorf desired a peace which will create
conditions of security and stability, as
far as possible; one which will bring
with it secure frontiers and free
economic activity on land and sea.
With reference to the Russian army.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg gave to
the correspondent his opinion that no
more military activity on large scale
could be expected from Il. he thought
il possible. however, adds the corre-
spondent. that "some despot or other
like Grand Duke Nicholas might seize
power and incite the war-weary Rus-
sian army TO a final effort"
Regarding the situation on the West
ern front, Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg said the successful employment OF
the German policy of elastic defence
continued, and that when occasionally
sections OF morSSses o. smoke biacK-
lped det'F.s were eft TO their opponents
for the purpose Of saving human ma
terial il was Of no importance. Occa-
sional local rebuffs must be taken into
account as an inevitable consequence OF
carrying through great offensives at
other points. -,
Regarding the Supreme War Council
of the Allies, the Field Marshal said
with a smile: "Such institutions are
always a sign of incapacity and help
lessness. When they are at their VIII s
end . war council is established"
General Won Ludendorff said that for
Germany there was no question as to
Alsace-Lorra He thought de-
cisivc blow against France perhaps
would vet succeed, although nowadays,
when national strength fights national
strength, a single blow could hardly de-
eide the war. The general said, how
ever. that il was rot TO be doubted a
single momen; who would be victor.
U-Boat War Right
Asked whether the Western Euro
pean powers, without the prospect or
Americas assistance, would not in the
mean time have been forced 70 con-
clude peace, General Won Ludendorn
said:
"Since the U-boat war gave America
a pretext 10 enter the war, this ques-
ton is tantamount to the question as
TO whether the U-boat war was the
right policy. Regarding this my con-
viction is unchanged. The U-boat war
is right 1t has accomplished what We
expected. II was not a question OF
starving England within few months.
but of making her inclined toward
peace. The supreme army command
intended By means Of the submarine
war to cause not so much special but
general effects, and especially as re-
CARDS England-to cut off her very i'm
portant supplies Of coal pit props.
"How effective the campaign has
been in this respect is proved by the
report Of the chief of the German field
railways that the Allied troops in Italy
need no other supplies than coal. The
scarcity of British tonnage is also
proved By England's inability TO import
Australian wheat"
Won Hindenburg, in concluding the
interview, said:
"If for some time yet we maintain
our strength and exercise patience we
shall carry it to good erd.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Women Knit in Galleries

wartime ASPECT was given tO-day's
sessions by the presence Of many uni
formed men among the spectators IN
ne crowded galleries, and Of women
eNny plying knitting needles during
we opening ceremonies.
Senate proceedings were unusually
pnei. After adoption Of routine res
e!naors the Ser ate adjourned out OF
respect 90 the late senator Husting, of
Wisconsin. The House remained in
session until the joint committee ap-
pointed 20 notify President wilson OF
1e return Of Congress reported, and
men passed the resolution for to-mor-
toWes Joint session. The usual crop OF
WIS resolutions and petitions was re-
"nIed IN the House.
representative Gillctt. Of Massachu-
s'ssus. will act as Republican leader Of
~, House while Republican Leader
ssann IS az Johns Hopkins Hospital.
SSa more, being treated for ncurit!S.
goa reached here to-day that Mr.
Nshh.s diagnosis shows no other trou-
se oi any kind. lie is expected TO re-
Ssme ms work in tho House after the
N,'"mas holidays.
Heoopening Of tho general inquiry
,a'o The railroad situation set for to
o'row BY thc joint Congressional
,vnmlt ltiee was to-day postponed until
w Monday or Tues sday.
Little business this week is planned
Senate and House leaders. rs the
.toefs and committee chairmen want
- Opportunity 20 confer and discuss
pfOeedure.
"Details Of the great estimate
VG%s--On PAGE Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Rumania Seeks Truce,
Report From Berlin

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3.-The Dussel-
dorf General Anzeiger's' Berlin cor
respondent gives currency TO a rumor
in the Reiehstag that the human an
oovernment has sounded the Berlin
md Vienna governments regarding
condi,ions for an armistice and peace
nour.parlers. The correspondent saws
ibe hurried closing of the Reiehs'ag
Main Committees session gives sup
port 20 the rumor. ,
The "Weser Zeitung," copy OF
which has been received here, asser;s
tha. DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann, the
German Foreign Secretary, in the
course Of a half hours sitting Of the
Main Committee of the Reichstag'
made confidential statement to the
members, whereupOn the committee ad-
journed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3.-That the war
will end in a military victory for Ger
many, because Russia will not again
become an active foe; that the ruth
less submarine war is a success; that
the Allies cannot force n decision IN
the West, and that America cannot
give effective help. either by armies
or airplane fleets, was the opinion ex-
pressed to a correspondent of the
Vienna "Neue Freie Presse" by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and General
Won Ludendorff, the two most power
full figures in Germany to-day.
General Won Ludehdorff said that a
general armistice would work strongly
in favor of the Entente powers, as II
would interrupt submarine activity
and allow the Entente to improve its
position, while, on the other hand, no
supplies would reach the Central
Powers. Therefore, he thought such
an armistice should be brief one.
The "othcr self" of ron Hindenburf
also predicted that the war will not end
in draw, but be decided in favor CT
the Central Powers.
Japan Reappears as Bogie
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
ironically referred TO "the American
advertising methods" aiding:
1T Is certain tnat the United States
is making efforts TO create big army,
and the war is an opportune preteXt
Tor this, as in peace times the diff
culties would be too great TO do u.
Japan, too, would not have looked on
with Indifference. The Americans will
hardly send their newly created army
TO Europe at once. as by doing so their
own country would be rendered help
less in case Japan should show sud
den inclination to square up old ac-
counts with America.
Moreover, the transport question
would offer difficulties not less than
supplies. German U-boats would be
further obstacle. 1t certainly may
be easy 20 build thousands of air
planes, as America has announced, but
it is difficult to equip them. But,
wherever they may appear, the Ger
mans will not be wanting"
Fears Bolsheyiki Peace
at appears the Russians are the first
70 be inclined for peace" General Won
Ludendorf said. II will not say that
J regard the Bolsheviki manifestation
as a peace offer" he continued. There
must be a secure government for this
purpose, one which possesses power 70
enforce internally and externally the
results of the negotiations with US. or
course. we can conclude an armistice
with Russia at any time as soon as
we have the assurance that it will be
A general armistice, how
ever, will be difficult to achieve"
General Won Ludendorf considered
the Russian revolution not a mere piece
Of luck for the Central Powers, but a
natural result of the war operations.
"Modcrn war" said the general, ais
war of peoples, not of armies, and n
war ends now when an enemy people
is defeated. There are no decisive bat
ties. as in former wars. The battles
merely have an indirect influence on
the whole national system, inducing de-
cay and collapse"
The correspondent says he gained the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

vice until the warm weather makes a
supply of heavy clothing unnecessary
for the time being. End the depart
ment will have until next October in
which to provide the heavy clothing
which the men VIII need in France
next winter, if the war continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
100, 900 Cossacks Reported
Marching on MoscotD

that General Kaledines. with 100000
Cossscks, had captured Rostoy and was
marching toward Moscow. was received
here to-day via Haparanda. Sweden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
Would Tax Congressman

a WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Repcal Of
~ provision in the war revenue act
Sosr which the salaries OF members
- - Vongress are exempt from the IN
1s tax was proposed to-day in bills
s1odueed by Representatives Mott
-1a Snyder, of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
wilson to Outline Pro-
gramme for Session
in His Address
To-day
BerIin's Allies
To Be Attacked
Snirit Of Confidence
Animates Members
as Second Session
ofConhict Opens

wASgINGTON. Dec. 3.-Congress is
a, n take up again its part in the
,..r.io, Of the war The second
-. of the Sizty-ffth Congress be-
:. TO-DAY at noon with brief routine
',.,io1s marked 10y the receipt Of ap-
-,,-is..oB estimates for next year s
r,,,nd.ord.nary expenses aggregating
a.yas, sum Of $I8.50o.OOO,ooo. OF this
,i 600 100000 is for war purposes.
r,.norrow the Senate and House Will
-, in Joint session at l2:4O p. m. to
~, President Wilson deliver his an
- address. Guidance Of the PreSi-
I... I.s. N thc work ahead is awaited by
W.. W.. a'rreemert. Congressional leaders
go, admitted that his rccommen-
s,.-.s awaited with profound inter-
l.'t- 49,. he world. virtually would out
g,s tbe sessions programme.
Want War on Austria
s,,.r'stion as 20 the nature Of the
,..s;Ssr-is address centres largely
,be ouestion whether he will rec
.rmsrd declarations Of war BY the
r-;,sS States against Germany's allies.
e,,srsl belief Is that he will not, az
i,,t for the present. and that Congress
vii follow his desires.
Sentiment for such action IS wide
so-sad. however. and individual me -
~ probsbly will introduce war reso-
is.,,-s One or two Senators were
prspsrsd to-day 20 offer such resolu-
lions. but were prevailed upon 20 with
holi them.
spirit OF confidence apparently
pergsSes Congress. Returning men,
ben exchanged views with Celebrations
ef increased determination 10 lend
fverv aid I'm vigorous conduct Of the
rsr The leaders predicted that leg
h.a;ion would be confined largely to
wsr measures. as the President IS
understood 10 desire. Senator Martin.
Democratic leader In the Senate, said
here would be- little time for other
than war problems, and Representa-
tive Kitchiu House floor leader. an
bounced. after informal conferences
siih colleagues. that he was disposed
. favor the plan. The understanding,
however. is that the first few weeks
q the session. until after the holiday
recess at least. viii be open 70 gen
sRl legislation
The thirteen billions OF estimated eX-
penditure on which Congress Is asked
TO act is divided as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
East Africa Now
Cleared of Germans

LONDON, Dec. 3.-"East Africa has
been completely cleared Of the enemy"
This official announcement was made
tonight. Every German colony is new
completely occupied by Allied forces.
The announcement reads:
"Telegraphing under date % Decem-
ber ], General Nandeventer, commander
Of the military forces in East Africa,
has reported that reconnoissances have
definitely established that GerrGn East
Africa is completely cleared of the en-
emy. Thus th whole Of German over
seas possessions have passed into our
hands and those of our Belgian allies.
Only a small German force now re
mains in being. This has taken refuge
in adjoining Portuguese territory, and
measures are being taken TO deal with
H."
German East Africa, which has a
coast line of about go miles and an
estimated area of $4,000 square miles,
was attacked by the British forces. in
cludng South African troops, under
General Jan Christian Smuts. from the
north and by Belgian and Portuguese
troops from the south and west. The
campaign began early in 1915.
IL was recently officially announced
that the British commander was pre-
pairing to make his final drive at the
single remaining German force in Ger
man East Africa. which was estimated
10 number about 1000 rifles.
Germsny's colonies. all now lost 10
her. had an area OF more than one
million square miles and population
Of about 100000. including $4,000
whites
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
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The House Judiciary Committee
resis tomorrow. and as consideration
q national prohibition and woman suf-
ifSge measures was postponed al the
lsii session on the basis Of action at
ihis session, the disposition OF many Of
ne Committeeman is 90 vote on them
nov one way or the other.