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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
Tho English government has issued

The English government mas lssueo
a proclamation prohibiting the expor-
tation to Sweden, Norway, Denmark
and the Netherlands of all articles eA
cept printed matter of all descriptions
and personal effects accompanied by
their owners.
In their offensive in the Ypres sec
for the British gained all their oD-
iectives on a front of 10000 yards and
to a depth of $500 yards. Sixteen thou
sand wards would mean a battle front
of more than nine miles. A penetra-
ton of $500 yards would mean more
than a mile gain into the German-held
territory by the British forces.
Eleven British merchantmen OF
more than 1000 tons each and two
vessels under 1000 tons were sunk by
mines or submarines last week.
England's impending retaliation 1o1
the German air raids is the main tea
ture now occupying the space OF the
British newspapers.
The British cruiser Drake has been
torpedoed and sunk. The Drake was
torpedoed off the north coast OF Ire
land. - ~ 49, u
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
AMERICAN DESTROYER IN ZAP
CLASH WITH A SUBM' NV

washington.-Mak puO.i' ,rocrt
count of an action between al l, nts,s
can destroyer in European navy
and a German submarine Ui1 tb,t
department avoided any cIa-" Al
the U-boat had been DESTROY hat
though all indications pointed .pa de-
result. The report on when ea,,rded
partment's statement was c,n,o %
was made by Vice Admlrai uors n
command of American des'lo'
the war gore.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
REIcHsTAG TO DISCUSS ~v
WAR AIMS THIS WEI

Amsterdam.-The Cologne Oa10''''
a copy of which has been rec'''o
here, in its report OF the address 20,
DIR, Karl Heifferich. German rnlnls." ,
of the interior, in the reichstag 0 .Tbe
day, represents him as saying; ..ous.
question of war aims will be ui'. ~ovt
ed in the course of big depa.e . r
week" The Rheinische Wesllai''t his
Zeitung in it's version says Inv
debate will take place Monday-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
Czernin Warns the Allies.

In the way of peace movements, the
most important event Of the week was
the speech nf Count Czernin, Austro-
Hungarian minister of foreign affairs,
in which he threatened that unless the
allies speedily consented to a peace
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
European.

European.
Naval aircraft bombed ST. Denis
Westrem, the Zeebrugge lock gates,
the Bruges docks and other targets
and Thourout railway junction, and
thus began French and English repris-
al against the TeutOns for their air
raids on French and English cities.
Some think that this is the beginning
of "the battle of the air. about which
the world has talked for 1000 years.
Frankfort-on-the-Ma was bombed
by airships and five people are report
ed to have been killed.
Zele, in eastern Flanders, has been
fined $4,000 marks for the giving of
food and cigarettes to passing English
prisoners.
London announces that the Austria
liam force at the front numbers 100000
men.
The German minister to Argentina
has been forced to leave Argentina
Things got SO hot for him, that his
friends spirited him out and placed
him aboard a Spanish steamer.
The British in Flanders, it is report
ed, are getting ready for another hack
at the German lines.
The best fighting, accompanied with
the most consistent gains, thus fal
in the war, has been done by the Ital
ians Not since they entered the wal
have they been on the defensive, an6
their campaign has been one long ad
vance. They now practically eontro
the Adriatic sea, and it is only ques
ton of a few weeks till they will hav'
taken the greatest port at the hea'
of that sea, Trieste.
An Austrian officer was killed in
naval battle in the Adriatic between
an Austrian warship and an Italian dc
stroyer. The warship got away, how
ever.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
5000 RUSSIAN TROOPS
REFUSE TO GO TO FRO"'

Petrograd.-Eight thousand SOLDIER n
at Gomel in the province OF MohnS"
after meeting, refused to go 10 IL
front. says a telegram from GO"''
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-11
ANOTHER NATION TAKES UP
ARMS AGAINST GERMANY
Uruguay Follows Peru in Severance
of Relations.

Uruguay Follows Peru in OeVe'9"Ne
Of Relations.
Germany has still another nation
arraved against her in the world wa1
Following closely the action OF Peru
the republic of Uruguay has severed
Diplomatic relations with the lmper1a
government and the German minister
has been handed his passports. Al
though Germany had committed no
direct act of hostility against Uru-
guav the president Of the republic ID
his message to parliament said II was
necessary for Uruguay ito espouSe
the cause of the defenders OF justice
democracy and small nationai'ueS'
Montevldeo, Uruguay. - Uruguay
has severed diplomatic relations VILE
Germany. A presidential decree an
nounced the rupture in vote IN Ia
vor of it by the chamber OF dep"t'0s'
"a to %. The German minister naS
been sent his passports. me vOte
in the chamber was taken at oclocA
this morAing.
President Viera in his message i"
the parliament declared that 'O0
Uruguayan government had NOT ~
ceived any direct offense from "e'-
many, but that it was necessary :"
espouse the cause Of the DEFENDER" "
Justice, democracy and small na"O"'
a1ities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
VILLA HOLDS BORDER PORT
OPPOSITE AMERICAN TOWN
L. ). Troops Patrol Line, While His
Cavslrymen Operate on South.
crn Bank Of Rio Grande.
MAKE ATTACK on OJINAGA
Whether Bandit Leader Is With His
Troops Not Yet Confirmed, but
Mexican Refugees Hear Reports
OF His Presence.
MAKE ATTACK ON oJINAaA
.tBy Associated pr.ss

PRESIDIO, TEN, May 3O-Francisco
Villa tonight holds a. border port on
postte an American town, and again
United States troops are patrollinE the
border, while Villa cavalrymen are op-
Grating on the southern bank of the
Rio Grande.
At 8 O'Clock this morning approxi-
n1ately 20o Villa followers dashed into
the little border town of OjinaGa, op-
posite here shouting Viva X,lla.nFand
shooting right and left az they rode.
Oniy.a handful Of Mexican government
forces occupied the town. General G..
FiGueroa, General Garcia and Colonel
Riojas having gone out Sunday night
to engage the Villa command which
was encamped in La Mula Pass, thirty
five miles south of the border. These
forces are expected to return tonight
in an effort to drive the Villa troops
from the town.
GOVERNMENT FORCES
ESCAPE ACROSS RIVER
Fifty OF the government forces Of
seventy-five men in OjinaGa succeeded
in escaping across the river to Preside.
Women and children followed behind
their men. carrying babies and bun
dies. OF the twenty-five government
soldiers remaining, sixteen were killed
during tho fighting. six were taken
prisoners and three were wounded.
The battle lasted two hours. after
which the shops and homes of the
Ojinaga residents were looted
Whether Villa was with his troops
has not been confirmed. No one was
permitted to cross to the Mexican side
tonight. MeXicans coming to the
American side say they heard reports
OF Villas presence in the town, but
none Of tho refugees had seen him.
Chico Cano led the Villa forces into
the plaza. Martin Lopez. Jose Yncz
SalaGar and Carlos Montoya were re-
ported 10 have been with him in the
attack.
Reports of II fight yesterday between
500 rebels and government troops under
Generals Figureroa and Garcia fifteen
miles southeast OF LA aIula Fa&a and
fifty miles below the border were
brought here to-day by refugee Mex
leans. They said the government forces
suffered heavy losses and were forced
to retire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
ELKUs ON WAY TO BERN
American <mbRs.ador. Accompanied by
Large Party. Leaves Con-
stantinOplc.
fBy Associated Press. |

7 BY NsSoriated PresS.I
STOCK HOI.M, May 81 ivia I.ondon).--
The American minister to Sweden. Ira
Nelson Morris. has been advised
through tho Foreign Office that Abram
|. Elkus. the American amba ssador. left
Constantinople on TUESDAY OH his way
to Bern. where he. will arrive OH Friday.
The ambassador was accompa MED by
his wife and three children and n COM
paratively large party. including G.. {.
Tarlcr. secretary of the embassy: .. l..
Milmore. second secretary; the Rev. q.
r. Montgomery. special assistant. and
4. ~. Lcavitt. assistant Turkish secre-
tary. Representatives of the Grand
Vizicr and the Foreign and Finance
Ministers said farewell TO the party at
the station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
Air Battles Fought
at Great Height of
Three and Half Miles
Negroes Shot and Beaten
by East St. Louis Mob
TBy. Associatcd Press,l

EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL, May 3o.-
One negro was shot md wounded
sliEhtly and two were beaten to-
night by n mob of nifty men, who,
officials any. gathered In the out
skirts OF the city after the saloons
closed at 9 O'Clock.
The mob WAN dtsrerncd by militia
men and local police.
A heavy rain and the presence Of
:10 soldiers of the Illinois National
Guard who pntrolcd the city kent
down the spirit of the persons In
clined to riot. The outbreak early
In the evening was queifed quickly.
and was raid 20 have been an
isolated occurrence. Fewer persons
were on the streets than on Mon
day and Tuesdny nights. All OF the
men injured thus far are believed
to he recovering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
U-Boat Shipping Toll
for Week Is Reduced

LONDON. May ao.-EiEhteen Brit
ish merchant ressels OF more than
f.6OO tons were sunk during tic rnst
week, IL was oaciaIly announced TO.
night. One vcssel OF less than 800
tons and two fishing vessels were
SUNK.
The te1t of the announcement
readr,
weekly summary, arrivals, 2,7fs,
saIiinEs. :,z8s.
"BrItish merchant vessels sunk by
mines or subm rines, over 800 tons,
isi under 1000 tons. {.
"nrItish merchant vessels unsuc-
cessfuIIy attacked. including ono
previously reported, IL.
"BritIsh fishing vesseIs sunk, -"
The report Invariably includes all
mercantile tonnage known to have
been sunk by mine or submarine,
ment or otherwise.
The ionses of british shippinr
from the submarine war as reported
this week total twenty-one, as COM
pared with total OF thirty Io.t In
the previous week. While the IoAscs
of resseis exceeding 1900 tons each
remain the same IA in the Inst pre-
rious report. the number OF yessels
of less than 1000 tons is reduced
from nine 10 only one. The num-
her of HhhinE venseIs sunk IL re-
duced from three to two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
L. & N. GRANTS INCREASES
sum Of SI,0cO,O0O n Year Involved In
WnEc Raises to Skormen and
F0renIcn.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 30.-Wage
increases involving approximately
$l,9:0,o00 year have been granted
To over 5000 Shopmen and foremen
in the employ of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. whose nine hour
day Was reduced TO eight. according
to an announcement to-day. The pay
OF machinists and boilcrmen was in
creased from ~ to As cents an hour.
Car repair men. helpers AM appren-
tices shared In the increase. which
ranges from e1-"~cents an hour to 1
cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
INACTIVITY ALONG
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

BY Associated Prcss.l
BERLIN. May 80 tvia London. Brit
'sh Admiralty. per Wireless Press).-
Ina ctivity along the Franco Belgian
front. except for scouting operations
and artillery fire. is indicated by to-
days army headquarters report. The
other fronts also are quiet The state
mcnt reads:
Western front: During the day the
artillery activity was lively only in
the Wytschaete sector. In the even
ing the firing increased at other
places.
British accommodating advances on
the Artois front were repulscd. AS
were similar activities by the French
on the Chemin -des- Danes. Patrol en-
gagements southwest of st. Quentin
resulted in the capture of number
of prisoners by us.
Eastern front: The situation is un-
changed
Macedonian front: There were no
important developments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
TO BE PAID WHILE ABSENT
Pittsburgh Doctors Who Enter Military
Service to Receive J5 Per Cent
of Ihclr Iuconie

PITTSBURGH. May 30.--PittshurEh
doctors who enter military service are
TO receive 35 per cent OF the income
from their private practice while they
are absent. the work being done by
doctors who remain at home. This
announcement WAS made to-day by the
auxiliary medical council for the ma
tional defense of Allegheny County
About 200 doctors from this district
have already hccn comm ssioncI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
USUAL FUSlLLADES
on RUSSIAN FRONTS
TBv Associat.d p

BY Associated Press,
PETROGRAD, May 80 (via Lon Ion,
British Admiralty. per Wireless Press).
THE usual fusillades occurred on
all fronts" says to-day's War .OHice
report "a Russian airplano dro ped
four bombs on an enemy position In
the region of Stanislavoff. Five air.
planes threw about forty bombs over
Podgaitzc. no injury resulting to US.
Our aviators encountered tho enemy.
One of our airmen was killed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
HOSTILE RAIDISi PARTIES
nEPULSED BY BRITISH
IHv A,sociated prcsel

IBy Associated Prcss.l
LONDON. May 3o.-Hostilc raiding
parties were rcpulsed last night in the
nciEhborhood of Fontainc-le-C -Croisilles
and west of Lens" says to-day's War
Office report. South Of Neuve Chapclle
our. patrols entered the encmy's
trenches and inflicted casualties.
Nothing else of special interest
occurred"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
ITALIANS BRING
THEIR RIGHT WING
CLOSER TO dunno
Again Cut Into Austrian
Line West of Village
of Medeazza.
NEARER TO RAILWAY LINE
LEADING TOWARD TRIESTE
Operations on Front in France
Fail to Rise Above Minor
Attacks.
NO INFANTRY ENGAGEMENTS
Russians and Austrians. in Eastern
Theater, Fighting in More
Lively Fashion.
NEARER TO RAILWAY LINE
LEADING TOWARD TRIESTE
NO INFANTRY ENGAGEMENTS
Russians and Austrians, in Eastern
Theater, Fighting I'm More
Lively Fashion.
GBy Associated Press. F,

The battle front from Gorilla south.
ward toward the head of the Gulf of
Trieste remains the only theater where
FOR the moment hard lighting is in
progress. Even here the intensity
which characterized the operations
last week is lacking
Between Jamiano and tho head Of
the Gulf of Trieste the Italians have
again cHt into the Austrian line, and
occupied positions west of the village
OF Medcazza, thereby bringing their
right wing closer toward Duino. and
the railway line leading toward
Trieste. The Austrian War Office re-
ports the repulsc of Italian attacks
near Jamiano. while similar claim
is made by Rome for the Italians with
regard to Austrian attacks to the north
on tho Julian front.
On the front in France where Field
Marshal HaiE's forces are facing the
Germans. the operations by neither
side have risen above minor attacks
FOR several days. consisting mainly OF
maneuvers by small raiding parties.
and artillery duels of moderate de-
gree OF strength. Wednesday also
passed without infantry engagements
between the French and Germans. al
though their respective guns took
part IN spirited artillery duels 10 the
south OF ST. Quentin and in Champa snc.
RUSSIANS on OFFENSIVE
IN EAST GALICJA
The Russians and Austriaus in the
eastern thcatcr are lighting in more
lively fashion than has been the case
for months. This is particularly true
III East Galicia. where several davs
ago the Russians began an offensive.
AS yet the Petrograd War ONCE has
made no coniInen, on the situation AS
u now exists in this region, nor has
the Austrian official communication
given any idea as to the extent OF the
hostiitics or an intimation of the eX-
set zone where the fighting is go. :
on. The expected commencement, of
hostilities by the Russians and Rou.
manians in Roumana has not mate
rialiZed.
In addition TO the unsettled political
situation in Russia. the latcs, pha Sc
OF which is the reiteration by the or
gan OF the Soldiers and Workmens
Delegates OF tho policy Of no indem.
mites or territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Russia is facing a serious economical!
situation. The Food Minister has in
formed the congress OF officers dele
gates that the wheat shipments are
still far from normal that peasants
were suspicious of paper money, and
that the iron supply is far short OF
the requirements of the munition fac
tories. Unless great sacrifices were
made by the people. he said. Russia
Vas on the eve of a catastrophe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
WEEKEND RATES.

=, Ia NOrroIk aud Western Hallway
Beach: on saie Friday Afternoon and for ali
trains Saturday., good for return passage
until Monday followlnY.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31

BALTIMORE BY BOAT.
YORK RIVER LINE steaiAer train leaves
$50 r.. NJ. daily. <SssIat Sunday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-31
r.iC. v. REUNION,

U.'C. v. REUNION,
washinFtom, June az. ,sa.75 round trip
June I'd to 7th. inclusive. Return limit
June alst.-Adv.
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continued on Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
CAPTAIN STEPHEN P. READ
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
Member Of Gettysburg Monument Com
mtssion Dies as Memorial Is
RcinS Dedicated

On the very day that witnessed the
cohSummation Of the event for which
he had labored for Years. and in which
ne TOOK sucs keen interest, CAPTAIN
stephen Palmer Read a member OF the
virginia gettysburg Monument Com
SION, died yesterday afternoon at o.3n
o'clock al his home AT Palmers Sprinr
MecklenburE County. close to the Norm
Carolina line.
For many months CAPTAIN Read :.
gallant Confederate veteran had been
IN Ill lth. and for more than three
Hcras he had been unable to attend
meetings OF the monument commission.
TIC mad for long time been conserv-
ihE MS strength in tho hone that nc
conid attend the unwilling of the
monument on the battle field and II
VAS not until early in the present week
'hat ne was forced to abandon his nlan
ms physician forbidding the trim. Al
inc very hour when Governor Stuart
Was presenting the great Virginia M,
moral TO the United states govern.
ment. Captain Read went to ioin his
Ola comrades Of tho Army of Northern
Virginia. some Of them having fallen
ny MS side in the Gettysburg battle
telegram received last night nv
Governor Stuart from his son. Strnhcn
}. Read. Jr., conveyed the simple an
hounIeMent of the death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
DANBURY HATTERs' HOMES
ORDERED SOLD BY COURT
Marks Closing Chapter in Remark
able Case, Which Had 1nccp.
ton in 1908.
RESULT OF UNION BOYCOTT
Decree Affects 100 Pieces Of Prop
erty In Danbury, Bethel and Nor
walk, and Is Designed to Raise
$25O,00O Still Due on Judgment.
tBy Associated Press. !

NE WHAVEN. CONN. June s.--A
decree ordering the sale of the homes
Of 40 workmen in Danbury. Bethel
ana Norwalk to satisfy the Judgment
IN the Danbury hatters' case was
signed by Judge L. 5. Thomas. of the
United states District Court yesterday
Sidney r. Whalcy Is made special mas
ter TO conduct the sales which will
peSin July Is and continue until Au-
gust O. The plaintiffs are r. t. Loewe
Co. who brought suit against u
union boycott of the product Of their
nat factory. The judgment was for
$2o2.l3o damages. Nearly $4,000 has
aireahH been paid on account. but the
accumulation of interest accounts is
such that about s25oooo is still due.
There are go pieces of property in
Danbury and Bethel and ten in Nor-
walk Their sale is expected 10 yield
something like 100000 leaving a dc.
hciency Judgment,
This decree marks the closing chap
ter in remarkable case which had its
inception in September. 1903. when the
HatterS Union entered into a written
agreement with each of the defendants
whereby il agreed that 1t would pay
All OF the expenses OF such dctcnddnts
and save each individual from All liza
blity"
Later, the American Federation of
Labor took over the defense and
pledged such financial support as may
be necessary in the pending conten-
ton"
From that time on the federation
was In charge under a judgment
against the defendants which was az
firmed in the United states Court in
1914 when IL disclaimed further re-
Sponsibility. Later the federation took
up voluntary contribution which is
said to have yielded about $50. ooo.
l-oewe e. Go. announced that if the
sum vas paid over to the defendants
II would discontinue all proceedings
and sive the defendants release. The
unions are aid to have declined TO do
this. and the plaintiffs then took steps
TO obtain satisfaction OF tho Judgments.
II l. said that the unions have de-
rlared that they will indemnify the
defendants after their homes arc lost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
FIGHT ON WATERWAYS BILL
Widespread Opposition 10 Annual
Rivers md Hnrhors Measure De-
rrlops In ConErcs..

BY Associated Press
WASHINt;TON. June S-Thc arnua!
rivers and harhors appropriation bill.
Carrying So 600 600. was taken up in
the House to-day, with growing in
dications that its way 20 enactm, NJ
would be much harder than usual be-
cause OF tn" war emergency. B,sid cs
the group of Representatives. and Sena
tors who always oppose such measures
rs pork barrel legislation, there are
many who believe most OF the i'm I.
rrorcmcnt items proposed can as we'll
he postponed until peace.
Chairman Small. OF the Rivers and
haroors Committee. in bringing in tn.
oill. pointed out that il had the an
prevail OF army engineers. and argued
that years suspension Ct work on
projects begun IN former years would
mean great loss by deterioration
Republican Leader Mann and Rerr,-
sentative Frear. Repu, lioan. attacked
tho measure. and many members on
both sides of the chamber assailed
Chairman Small with bombartiment
OF questions that seemed 10 Indicate
widespread opposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09
ON RETIRED LIST
omrera Transferred by Order OF Gov
ernor Stuart, With Highest Mark
While In Service

IN consequence of the ruling Of the
mih'ia bureau OF the War Department
that no recognition would be extended
ohcers of the supernumerarv and un-
assigned list OF the State militia. six
teen officers have been transferred bv
order OF Governor Stuart. dated yes
terdaN to the retired list. with the
highest rank held by them while in
active service. Lieutenant Colonel Ber-
nara w. Sa!omonsky. who comma ed
camp stuart IN Richmond last summer
was placed on tho retired list with the
rank of colonel of infantry in view
of his service of more than fifteen
years The list of those retired is as
follows.
Major Charles n. Consolvo. as lieu
tenant-coloncl and paymaster-EeneraI
Major Peyton r. winfree. as major
Engineer Corps
Major Robert f. L. Watkins as ma :
jor judge advocate general depart
ment.
Major Hampton II. Wayt. AS major
judge adrocate- general department.
Major Algernon S. Buford. as major
judge advocate general department.
Major Harry w, Davant. as ma or
QuartcrmaSter Corps
Major James w. Graves as major
QuartcrmaStcr Corps
Captain James Power Smith. as ma
jor and chaplain.
Captain James Cuthriell. as major
ordnance department
Captain John l.. Thomas. as captain
Signal Corps.
Captain Charles NJ Wallace, as cap
tain ordnance department.
Captain David 5. Enstein, Quarter
master Corps.
Captain James T.. Ware. Ouartermas-
ter Corps.
First Lieutenant Arthur l. Schisler.
as first lieutenant Engineer Corps
First Lieutenant James Van Allen
Bickford. as captain Signal Corps
Second Lieutenant George n. Keesee,
as second lieutenant and quartermasier
and commissary