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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Italian Big Guns
Renew Activity
Heavy Firing Is Reported in
Cordevole Valley and on
the Selo Sector

LONDON, Sept %. While infantry
engagements on the Italian front yes
tcrday were confined to a few patrol
clashes, the big guns have opened with
renewed intensity on the Bansizza
Plateau, Particularly heavy firing in
the upper Cordevole Valley and on the
Selo sector Of the Carso is also noted
in the official statement from Rome.
In the brief outpost fights Cadorna's
men captured number of Austrians.
The Italian statement admits that
their heavy guufrc was met by an
equally intense bombardment from en-
envy batteries, announcing that along
The whole front there were artillery
dueis"
The Italians played their part IN the
gfv also, three planes attacking under
difficult conditions an enemy encamp-
mcrt in the Chiarovano Valley 10 the
rear Of the Monte San Gabrielle posi-
'iors -Four tons Of bombs were
dropped. despite "thc we'll directed fire
e the enemy
The Austrian statement says a sud
den thrust by the Italian infantry
against Monte San Gabrielle was
brought 70 standsti.l by the Austrian
fire. At Col Bricon, northwest of Trent,
an attack was rcpulscd, according 10
Vienna.
The number Of prisoners taken near
Carzano, east OF Trent, has increased 20
527 officers and men, the statement
adds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Conveys Battling
U-Boats; Loss Cut
Report That Germany Plans
Attacks in Mid.Atlantic
Surmise, Says Benson
stan Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.--Admlra'
Benson, Chief Of Operations Of the
Navy Department, said to-day tha'
from the fact that six submarines re-
Gently attacked convoy the Inference
had been drawn that Germany haa
changed her submarine tactics. Inc
department, he said, possessed nothing
more than surmise in substantiation
Of reports tina, Germany was turning
out larger submarines 20 attack Amer
lean troop transports in mid-Atlantlc.
There is nothing, the admiral added,
TO warrant the belief that Germany IN
tends to dispatch submarines to this
side of the Atlantic. The Navy De-
partment, however, is trying TO an
tcipate any move which Germany
might make.
Admiral Benson informed the public
some time ago that the losses of con
voyed ships was very small, amounting
TO only one-half Of / per cent. To-day
he expressed the belief that the per-
centage of losses was still smaller.
The convoy system had been very sat
isfactory so far, he declared.
Any friendly ships that desire a
convoy are afforded protection either
by the United States or Great Britain
il was asserted. Both the American
and British governments were said to
be furnishing vessels for conveys, and
10 date have met the situation in q
wholly satisfactory manner.
No American, Allied or neutral yes
sci, il was asserted, need now enter
the war zone without the protection o.
convoy.
Navy Department authorities attrlb-
uted the notable decrease in the mum
Der of merchant vessels over 1900
tons destroyed by submarines 70 the
increased number of naval vessels as
signed to antl-submarine work. Losses
have been reduced, it was declared, not
only in the North Sea, between Nor
way, Denmark and Great Britain and
the United States, but very notlceaoly
around Gibraltar. No sinkings what,
ever have been reported lately around
the Azores.
The department is said to have n
information confirming a report that
Germany was concentrating her sub
marine efforts in the Mediterranean or
that she intended to divert her T.
boat operations to southern waters.
The impression was gained that the
department believes Germany will con-
true TO conduct her major submarine
warfare in the North Sea and the At.
lantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Germans Use Flag of
Truce to Cover Assault
Try no Associated PrsS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Sept. a.
Hard fighting developed during the
night at various points along the front
of the new British offensive east Of
Ypres, as result of several heavy
counter attacks by the Germans. The
enemy was thrown back in most places
with severe losses. Generally speak
ing. the situation remained unchanged.
One of the heaviest counter attacks
made by the Germans during the night
was west Of Gravenstafel Ridge, about
mile and half north OF the fpres,,
Roulers railway. The enemy surged
forward from an elevation in mass
formation, and hurled themselves
against the British along a front OF
nearly mile II is reported that the
Germsns advanced under a white flag
prior to the attack, and, if they did.
they were fully rewarded for their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Gen. Scott Recalled
To Active Service
Retired Staff Chief May Go to
France to Get Data for
Training Troops

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There IS
reason to believe that Major General
Hugh L. Scott, who automatically re-
tired to-day as chief Of the Army Gem
eral staff, soon will see tue battle
fields of Europe, although the only
official statement as. to the duty he Will
undertake when recalled to active SER
vice Monday is Secretary Bakers an
pouncement that 1t will be in connec-
ton with the training of troops IN the
United States.
An observation tour in France and
England appears probable as prepaia-
ton for active command OF framing
srea or oiyision. General Scott has
teen the Russian troops IN action, hay-
ing watched their offensive IN Gallcia
when he was in Russia with the Root
mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Russian Officers Ask
TO Fight in y. S. Army
Discouraged by Conditions at
Home, They Want to Come
Here, Saws Traveller

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 22.-Of-
fcers in the Russian army, loyal to
the cause Of democracy, but discour-
aged by the uncertain conditions IN
their own country, are begging Tor
permission TO come 10 the United
states and enter the American army
% fight Germany, according 10 Marco
lrcAnl.ter Smith. an American mer-
chant of Petrograd, who arrived here
today on a Norwegian steamship. MI
Smith left the Russian city only re-
Gently.
He added there was no question a.
20 the Loyalty Of the upper classes IN
Russia TO the cause of the republic
bnt that there were no less than elgh-
teen political parties all seeking con
trol of the government. j. was nj :
opinion, he said, that Russia would
come through all right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

treachery. for they were repulsed with
very heavy losses. v
At one point the onrushing enemy di.
penstrated the British line for uls-
tsnco Of n fifth of mile. but vas
quickly driven out at the point oil INC
shortly after s o'clock last night tno
Germans launched strong counter az
tacks on a mile and half front astrice
the Ynres.Menin road, along the BRIT
ish defences east Of Inverness. Gopse
and Dumbarton Lakes. The hghung
here, at latest reports, is still raging
on tho right in the neighoorhooa %,
Tower Hamlets. On the left OF IhIs
attack the British line was reported 70
be intact, but no news had been re-
ceived about the situation on the rlgnt;;
A hostile counter attack east OF
Langemarck was shattered by the pr,
ish artillery, and in the same section
the British improved their positions IN
the neighborhood Of Schiller Farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
u. S. to Pay for
Lost Troop Ships
$22, 100000 Asked of Con-
gress to Insure Owners OF
100 Chartered Vessels

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Owners of
100 American merchant vessels which
the War Department plans to charter
TO assist in transporting the army to
France will be protected against loss
by a special appropriation Of S22,-
100000.
In submitting an estimate for this
sum to Congress the department stated
the intention was to pay the full value
of the ship, minus only the sum OF us
earnings from the government. Inc
hundred vessels are TO be divided as
follows: Sixty to be chartered Tor
twelve months, ten for nine, fourteen
for six and sixteen for three months.
The sum Of $4,000 per month per
vessel was decided upon as equitable
Upon this basis the charters VIII De
signed. War Department plans call lot
1877 vessels for transport purposes. Inc
navy has more than twOscore alien ana
seized enemy ships at its disposal.
None OF the army transports are TO be
used in conveying troops abroad. Sec
rotary of War Baker has declared.
In connection with these transporta-
ton plans a formal arrangement has
been made between the War and
Navy departments which contains the
following agreement:
THE vessels now under charter by
the army shall be commissioned in the
navy, with complete naval personnel.
Responsibility for the care and up
keep OF the vessels shall rest with the
navy; the cost Of all charters, equip
ment, fuel and upkeep shall be paid by
the navy for the account OF the army.
The army equipment now on the YES
sells shall be transferred 70 the navy
during the continuance of the charter
The urgent deficiency appropriations
recently approved contain an item Of
about sls0,000,000 to cover the trans
portation of troops within the United
States. per capita charge of 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
rghe Great War 1149th Dax
Regiments of Cripples?
Kaiser Reported to Have Re.
called Many Soldiers
From Belgium

AMSTERDAM, Sept, 22.-The news
paper "Lcs Nouvellcs," Of MaaStricht,
announces that % per cent of the Ger
man troops Garrisoning Belgium have
been recalled. the German authorities
proposing to use the blind, manned
and halt" for the creation Of new units
for the lighting front.
1t adds that the Germans have de-
stroyed completely the Cockervillo steel
plant, removing the buildings and
blowing M the blast furnaces. Several
other plants have been destroyed, and
1t Is believed the same fate awaits all
Belgian factories. Mayor Gustavc Bras
senSter, it adds, has been deportcd for
protesting the destruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
So a Day for City Laborers
Asked by Central Union

The Central Federated Union has
asked the Board of Estimate TO estab-
lish minimum wage OF So day for
laborers in all city departments. The
action of the union was taken at the
request of its chairman, Edward |.
Hannah.
"Taborers in the Department OF
Highways" said Mr.. Harr1r 'a"' "oT
receiving $3.50 day. The Standard
zation Committee recent q
that il was impossible, under the pres
ent scale of prices, for a family 20 eN.
ist on less than S575 year Most Of
the men now are only averaging 5000
4 year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
French National Boot"
On Sale in October

PARIS. Sept. 1.-The first supply Of
national boots will be on sale
throughout France in the first week Of
October. All retailers, 10 whom fair
rate Of PROF. viii be assured. must
bind themselves not to charge more
than the ayed official price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
More Deported From Mons

AMSTERDAM. Sept 22.-Thc re.
sumption of the deportation of all
males between seventeen and forty
five from Mons, Belgium, is reported
by lies Nouvelles," of Maastricht.
Some were transported to Germany,
while others were sent TO work be
hind the lines IN France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Five British Ships
And z Destroyers
Are Sunk in Battle
Survivors Bring News of
Massed Attack by U.Boat
Fleet Off Ireland

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 22.-U-
boats are now operating in large fleets,
according TO passengers arriving hers
to-day. Surviving seamen gave a de-
scription OF how five British steamships
and two destroyers, out Of a convoy Of
six, were sunk on September 3, a few
hours after they had left Tough Swilly.
Ireland. A merchant officer Of one Of
the steamships torpedoed said 1t was re-
ported that two Of the submarines wero
sunk.
Surviving sailors and passengers, IL
was said. received positive instructions
to maintain secrecy regarding the dis
aster and not to diyulgc the names Of
the vessels or the loss of life entailed.
No mention Of the attack has been made
in dispatches.
The five vessels, il was said, left
Tough Swilly shortly after midnight
with a convoy Of half a dozen destroy
crs. The attack occurred at daybreak,
when the fleet was suddenly surrounded
by U-boats. which engaged in massed
attack and in such numbers that the
destruction OF most of the vessels was
almost inevitable. The four destroy
crs which escaped put back to port with
the survivors.
Minnehaha Sinking Described
Survivors Of the Minnehaha also
brought details Of the sinking Of that
vessel, together with the stories Of
heroism on the part Of the ships Off.
GERS. Passengers on the same Ameri-
can liner also announced the sinking of
two other ships not previously report
ed. These were the freighter La Negra
and the Norwegian motor schooner Car
acas.
Members of the crew Of the Caracas
said she was torpedoed in the Bay OF
Biscay on September 2. The hfeboats,
they said, were shelled, and eight men
lost their lives.
The La Negra, which was on her way
from Buenos Ayres 70 Havre when she
was sunk. was struck twice by tOrpe
does, but no submarine was seen. The
first attack occurred about forty-hvc
miles from Plymouth, when a portion
of the rudder was torn away. The sec
ond attack occurred three hours later.
The torpedo hit the engine room, kill
ing the second engineer and seven men.
The survivors were picked up by patrol
boats.
Eleven Rescued by Captain
Harry Clark, a veterinary surgeon,
who interviewed survivors of the Min
nehaha soon after they were landed by
a British destroyer, said the ship was
torpedoed in Bantry Bay, on the south
west coast Of Ireland shortly after
noon on Friday, September 7. A large
section Of her hull below the water
line was torn away, and she sank in
four minutes. Captain Frank Claret
rescued eleven members of the crew
and was almost dead when brought
ashore. Chief Officer Albany sacrificed
his life in saving a wounded fireman,
and Purser G. A. Willis was crushed to
death between lifeboat and the hull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Delay of u. S. Mails
Only Complaint of
Soldiers in France
Very Few Letters From
Home Have Reached
Camps Behind Front

PARIS, Sept. %. Having just re-
lean camps in France, part OF the time
the guest Of General Pershing, the in
formation obtained regarding the con-
dition of all our expeditionary forces
is probably as complete as has ever
been obtained.
The tour was made by automobile,
under special permission granted by
the French government, which still
maintains control over the zones occu-
pied by the American army, and no ef-
fort was made to prevent me from Sc
curing complete detailed information in
all camps. No army officer accom-
panied me, and at every camp the COM
handing general opened wide his doors
The only complaint heard was gen
eral and concerned the unjust delay IN
mail coming from the United States to
the army. Soldiers, officers and mem
bcrs Of the staff Of the commander in
chief were unanimous in denunciatlon
of the disorganized mail system, which
kept from them mail which should have
reached them long ago.
No Word From Home
Very few men were found who had
received any mail al all from home, al
though many have been in France more
than two months. Others, here longer,
received recently few small pieces OF
mail posted in the first two weeks OF
July in America. Paper mail is very
slow arriving at army addresses from
the United States.
The same situation prevails in Paris
where members of the headquarters
staff have been complaining for weeks
about long delays in the receipt OF mail,
sometimes exceeding two months. An
effort was made to trace responsibility
for the delay, and 1t appears to rest
with the War Department at Washing.
ton.
Army postmasters in France assert
they dispatch mail 70 men in the camps
as rapidly as IL arrives, but that bags
are exceedingly slow in reaching the
Offices here. They fear that unless the
delay is quickly remedied great con-
fusion will result when the number of
American troops in this country will
Re multiplied BY new arrivals.
In all other particulars the United
States army is more contented than
II was on the Mexican border. One is
impressed by the vast school Of war
being everywhere conducted in order
20 iit the army units here now as in
structOTs for armies TO come. 10 is
college life on vast, practical scale.
There are lectures on complicated
problems of modern artillery and avIa
ton, and there is enthusiastic interest
in the hard, actual work Of trench
building, grenade throwing and gas at.
tacks. In many branches pupils sur
passed their French instructors, but in
theories, great factors in to-day's con-
flict, much IS to DE learned, and Amer
lean oScers are bending every energy
20 learn every bit of modern war SCI
ence.
French and Americans Comrades
Each day is filled with a swiftly de.
veloping new perspective. Lectures
begin early in the morning and con.
tlnue until after nightfall, and counsel
is broken here and there By practical
field demonstrations with Scared weap-
ons Of conflict and by heroes of the
Marine, Nerdun, the Somme and Of other
bloody fields. Enthusiasm and an in
sr.Is Il I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
70 land In their own lines In damaged con-
dltion after engagements.
ITALIAN

ITALIAN
ROME. Sept 70 (DAY).-Along the
whole front there were brisk artillery dneh'
more intense In the upper Cordevole valley
In the region Of BainsiIza plateau and the
selo sector In the Carso. In patrol action
northeast Of Gorria some prisoners were
taken.
Three Of our airrhips last night attacked
enemy encampments In the Chiapovano val
ley, the station and hutmcnt. At OrahoVo
and railway works northeast Of PToseeeo.
The operation. rendered very difficult ny
a sudden adverse change In the meteoro-
logical conditions and by the enemy
most intense and well directed nre. was
brilliantly executed. and the objecuves were
bombarded with four tons OF high ehplo-
sives.
pETRoGRAD. Sept 20 tDAY).-North.rn
Fron,-In the Riga region yesterday mter
intense artillery preparation enemy o de,ach'
ments attacked In the direction OF SisserhI'
The attack broke down owing to the tenheity
OF our advanced guards. which were sup
ported by our artillery.
In the region Of Jacobstad. the enemy yes
t.rday morning fsrcely bombarded our posi-
tions, particularly In the Dokterselburs acc
tor. and also other points AZ our rear. AT
noon the enemy started an attack. and ntter
piercing our lines occupied puts OF our posi-
lions southwest Of Admin In THIS sector
some Of our positions two mules ulsthh! iio''
the Dvina also were captured. Our detaeh-
ments, under the cover OF or rear gusrd''
retired 10 the right bank Of the Dvina.
Southern and Southwestern Front.-fcs
terday there were only fusillhdes. the most
lively being IN the region OF Sventiahy'
southwest Of PosAvy (south Of Dyinskl. IL,
Rumanian Front,--Thursday evening the
enemy after artillery preparation three times
attacked Rumanisn positions in the region
north Of Muncelul. All attacks broke down
An enemy attempt TO attack kumaninn posi-
tions north Of Grozechu yesterday morning
also broke down.
Caucasus Front.--There Is nothing to re-
port.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Sept. % (DAY). Eastern The
atre--Front OF Prince Leopold inc
western bank Of the Dvina divisions hghtng
under the command OF Lieutenant Genera,
Count Won Schmettow succeeded by wen
prepared and powerfully executed attack ,h
breaking through The Russian positions nor'h
west Of Jncobstadt The excellent WORK OF
our artillery and mine thro"crs made II way
for the infantry, which was we'll supporter
by aviators, under tho leadership OF fTlhcss
Friedrich Sigismund o. Prussia. In spite OF
the unfavorabc weather conditions prevail
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

Each day is filled with a swiftly de.
veloping new perspective. Lectures
begin early in the morning and con.
tlnue until after nghtfall, and counsel
is broken here and there By practical
field demonstrations with Scared weap-
ons Of conflict and by heroes of the
Marine, Nerdun, the Somme and Of other
bloody fields. Enthusiasm and an in
tensely growing feeling OF comradeship
with French officers pervades the Amer
lean forces from private to commander
in chief.
This is the marvel OF the world"
leading French artillery instructor said.
81 never knew our two nations, on OPP
posite sides of the world, were so near
together ! have never been in Amer
lea, having learned my English in Eng
land. ! teach, straining every nerve,
70 make my pupils even superior 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
myself in artillery problems. What

myself in artillery problems. what
ever pride % higher knowledge ! here
tofore ray have had among men ! have
lost entirely. ! impart my knowledge,
eager that IL may lead these fine Ameri-
cans 70 step up beyond ne. Your ON
GERS, high and low, pursue the science
Of war Ike hounds racing through the
forest. keen on the scent of their
quarry. alert, accurate, and not too fast
20 know their route ! am sure they
will make great instructors for your
new armies. This has been one OF the
greatest privileges Of my life"
"Y hope % God they never send me
hack 20 Brownsville" one private said.
zone appreciates these camps through
winding roads. Some OF them are very
GOOD and others not 80 good. People
cyen the!r doors 20 American soldiers
with the hospitality OF our Southern
States. One Is astonished 20 hear Eng
1isg spoken here and there. A girl az
the place where we 90 20 obtain gaso-
lene-and one must have permission TO
buy IL in France tells Us she learned
her English from two teachers from
Brighton. England. who had resided in
the city. II is not hard % understand
her. but she has some difficulty under
standing Americans, unless we speak
with coc.ney accent, which we do, and
all is well.
Prices Lowered for Americans
"Trere among soldiers We do not find
the blas6 attitude Of Paris, developed
through years Of war, and before that
through years OF cosmopolitan high life.
French soldiers maintain good-natured
jealousy when American soldiers intro
ducs themselves 20 girls OF the town.
but soon all get together and exchange
rickety English and more rickety
French, buy cakes, and laugh at one an
others mistakes"