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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
KorniloH Deceived
\ Troops in His Effort
D To Upset Government

PETROGRAD, Sept. Il. - An officer
VINO arrived here to-day from General
Korniloff's headquarters at Mohilev
gave the first authoritative account of
the events there at the outbreak OF the
rebellion.
The officer said that last Saturday
number Of infantry, striking battal-
IONS" volunteers and picked men,
splendidly disciplined and armed, who
were the backbone of General hornl-
lofts brief Galician offensive early last
summer, arrived at headquarters. They
had been informed that they were need
cd 10 reinforce the Riga front, but the
real aim was 10 march them against
Petrograd. Kornilof reviewed them
with grca; pomp.
That night Kornilof prepared his
first proclamation 10 the army, ordering
the printing o. vast numbers OF II.
The Socialist compositorS refused 10
40 the generals bidding, and an officer
took a detachment Of Tekke Turcomans,
Who composed the rebel generals body
guard, into the composing room and,
under a threat TO cut down the printers,
forced them to set the type and print
the proclamation.
The compositors later received Pre-,
mier Kerensky's proclamation. and
while diligently printing that OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Nip Plot to Send
Lead to Sweden
Motor Truck Backs Into
Consignment Labelled
Building Material"

An Grant motor truck which went
on 4 rampage for moment yesterday
on the dock at the foot Of Pioneer
Street, Brooklyn, accidentally urcov-
cred what the United States Federal
authorities state was a clever scheme
so smuggle quantities OF lead from
this country into Sweden. A rigid
investigation has been ordered. II Is
believed the lead was ultimately des-
tined for Germany.
According to the United States Dis
trict Attorney in Brooklyn, yester-
day, a number CT packing cases marked
building material have been lying
Oh the Pioneer Street dock, Brooklyn,
waiting an export permit. Yesterday
afternoon motor truck backed into
the cases, breaking several of them
open and scattering quantities OF wire
nails about the dock.
Workmen noticed that the heads
were peculiarly soft. Investigation
showed that the "heads" were of lead.
Officials Of the Customs Office were
notified, and they summoned agents Of
the Department of Justice TO begin an
investigation.
The United States District Attor-
ney's Office will nc. disclose the name
OF the shipper or the consignee in
Sweden at the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
A. F. of L. Gables
Pledge to Kerensky
Gompers Tells of Message
Assuring Good Will and
Cooperation

CHICAGO, Sept lathe American
labor movement is keeping in close
communication with the Russian labor
movement, according TO Samuel Com
pers.
A telegram was sent to-day from the
Washington Office of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor TO Kerensky, Mr. Com
pers said when he arrived in Chicago
to-day to speak at the patriotic mass
meeting at the Coliseum. He intlmated
the telegram pledged the good will and
cooperation Of the American working
class to Kerensky and the working class
of Russia.
This is the second communication OF
the sort in a week, as Mr.. Gompers was
instructed last week to cable 10 the
Kerensky government the declaration
of principles OF the American Alliance
for Labor and Democracy.
THE American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy is firmly planted" Mr..
Gompers said. Branches of 1t are be-
ing organized in all sections Of the ma
ton. 1t is pledged to get unity IN the
labor movement and win the war-win
the war. You may say that everything
within honor will be done to that end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Thrills and Narrow Escapes
In Eight U-Boat Slnkings
Official Report Tells of Activities OF Patrol Boats IN
Stamping Out Raidcrs-Torpedo Leaps 'oo
Yards, Scoring Hit

starboard bow, and so divcd, but after
seeing him through a pcriscopc for >
few minutes lost sight Of him. Our
boat came TO the surface again, ara
three hours later saw the enemy or
the starboard beam, two or three MIL
away
"0ur boat Owed to attack, but the
enemy altered his course, and again
was lost TO view. His apparent Cd
iective being conjectured, our course
was altered in the hope of outw.tting
him. steering a. surmised. Our course
was altered in the hope Of cutting him
of, and eventually he again was de-
tected on the port bow, steering as
surmised Our course was altered AZ
necessary, and when favorable pc
sition was obtained tropedo was
fired. A splash was observed close
to his stern, and few seconds
later the enemy was seen with MS
stern out Of water, smoke hanging
around il and the coming tower haii
submerged. A minute or two later he
disappeared"
Fourth "A seaplanc proceeded %
attack an enemy submarine which shc
observed maneuvring into position TO
fire torpedo at passing merchant
shin. Before the seaplane arrived over
the submarine the latter submerged,
but three bombs were dropped on the
position where he disappeared. Five
minutes later large upheaval was
noticed where the bombs were dropped
This could best be compared to huge
bubble rising some distance above the
level Of the sea, and distinctly visible
for minute or moro. There was nc
further sign Of the submarine
Fifth-"A patrol noticed wake
with considerable amount Of foam
travelling parallel with her course 4
short distance away. She crossed tho
wake and dropped an explosive charg ,
over it. Almost Immediately second
charge was dropped. and after it had
exploded another explosion took place
Oil ard bubbles came TO the surface,
and on that spot further charge was
exploded
1.-TWO more patrol craft arrived on
the scene and discharged charges. Oh,
which was still rising after an inter
val Of twelve hours, was heavy brown
in color and had a smell like petrol
Hit Is Scored
Sixth-One OF cur naval forces,
hearing guniire, steered for the pos!-
ton, and soon sighted an enemy sub,
marine on her bow. Fire was opened
and a hit was obtained. A large ex-
plosion resulted, but its effect quickly
disappeared. TO reveal no sign OF the
enemy. The whole hull and coming
tower were distinctly visible before"
Seventh-"Two submarines attacked
a defensively armed merchant vessel.
The first submarine fired q torpedo at
close range, which missed. and the ship
sank her by gunfre. The second sub
marine then attacked the ship by gun.
fire, but was damaged and driven on
Eighth-"A defensively armed mer-
chant vessel encountered a submarine,
which endeayored to attack at close
range. The ship opened fire, hitting
the submarine twice and causing II -
disappear vertically. The sea appeared
70 boil for a considerable time after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Savage Division
Pledges Itself
Not to Fire q Shot

VILLAGE OF PoPOvO, near Tsars-
koe-Selo, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 13.
Having obtained the only permit is
sued by the chief OF the Petrograd
District Staff to a correspondent since
the beginning of General Kornilofs
revolt. The Associated Press early this
morning arrived at this village, head
quarters Of the staff of a rife regiment
Of the guard which, with two other
rife regiments, is engaged in holding
the front opposite the famous Savage
division.
Although all danger of an armed
struggle is now excluded, the Savage"
division still is not agreed to surrender
on the terms granted by the Provision
al Government last night, but 1t has
formally pledged itself not 10 attack
the Kerensky forces. With its artillery
and machine gun detachments. the dlvi-
zion, which is composed of tribesmen
from the Caucasus, is quartered peace
fully in villages south Of this place
without intrenchments. outposts sem
tries Of reconnoitring attachments.
Both Sides Await Agreement
Passing within forty yards of the
Popovo church are the governmental
lines, but the Kerensky forces also
have no intention of attacking, as nego-
tiations are proceeding and there is a
prospect of a settlement being reached
before nightfall.
Russian emissaries and officers con-
stantly are passing into the camp Of
the Caucasians, carrying proclamations
signed by General Filopenko. the Su-
preme Commissioner, advising the
troops OF the Savage" division 10
abandon their officers and 70 march 70
Tsarskoe-Selo. Likewise, tribesmen
from the division all the time are COM
ing into Popovo with plans for set
tlement.
When the correspondent; arrived he
found one such emisssry, Russian
serving in the artillery OF the division,
who announced that the Caucas!ans
knew their position was hopeless. as
the artillery and machine gun units.
which are largely Russian, are pro-
government, and without them the cav
alrymen would be helpless.
Captive Brought In
During the conversation a tribesman
of the Christianized Alhasets race,
ramed Karaidse, was brought in. He
will be held as a hostage by the gov
eminent authorities until their negotia-
tors with the Caucasians have safely re.
turned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

LONDON. Sept. H. Stories OF recent
.uccesscs Of tho British navy aga'ns,
German submarines were given TO the
public tonight in series OF brief &c
scriptions of eight encounters, IN when
eight. and possibly nine, U-boats were
accounted for. These eight sea battle
mixtures were selected so as to cover
practically the whole ground OF anti
submarine activities.
First "From one Of our auxiliary
naval forces torpedo was seen ap-
preaching on the starbosrd beam. IL
iumped out Of the water when nun
dred yards of and struck the engine
room near the waterlinc, making a
large rent and flooding several com
partmcnts. A starboard lifeboat was
blown into the air, pieces landing on
the wireless aerial.
"Soon after peri5copc was observed
Just before the port beam. 1t turned
toward the shin, but quickly d'ssp-
reared. as the enemy further sub
merged. Again it appeared, and was
followed this time by the coming
tower. Fire was opened, and the hrst
shot hit the base of the coming tower
and removed the two periscopes. Many
other hits were obtained, and the sub
marine quickly assumed list to port
and several men came out Of the hatch.
Tries TO Escape
"The T-boat wallowed along FOR a
space with the stern almost submerged
and oil squirting from its side. and the
crew came on deck and waved their
hands. At this sign OF surrender
cease fire. was ordered. whereupon the
enemy started to make off at fair
speeG. hoping TO disappear in the mist.
Fire again was opened, loud explosion
took place forward. and, falling over on
his side, the enemy sank, the last thing
seen being his sharp bow, end up,
slowly disappearing beneath the water.
Two survivors were picked up. Our
ship made for harbor.'
Second. zone of our small craft
slGntcu al enemy ~ &" VIC
tance Of 900 yards. She maintained
her course. and FIVE minutes later the
enemy stopped and then proceeded
toward her. Suddenly he submerged,
md shortly after periscope appeared
close on the starboard bow for few
seconds and then disappeared. The
helm was ported, and when over the
place where the periscope was seen an
explosive charge was dropped.
"The ship circled round and dropped
another charge. The explosion Of this
charge was followed after two or three
seconds by another much more violent
explosion, which shook the vessel from
stem TO stern. The water became black
over large area and a considerable
quantity of thick oil and fotsam came
TO the surface
Third Zone OF our submarines
sighted an enemy submarine on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Loyalty to America
Pledged by Swedes
Leaders Meet Here and De-
nounce German Tricks
in Diplomacy

Two hundred Swedish-Americans rep
resenting New Yor. churches, societies
and business men. unanimously passed
a resolution pedging loyalty to the
United States last night at meeting
in the First Swedish Baptist Church, OF
Brooklyn.
The Swedes met 10 counteract any
feeling that might arise against Swed-
ish-Americans because OF the dlsclos-
ures of the State Department tina,
Swedish diplomats in Argentina and
Mexico kept Germany in close touch
with intimate affairs Of the United
States.
Condemnation Of Germany and bitter
displeasure with the actions Of Sweden
were strongly expressed by speakers
before the resolution was passed.
Charles X. Johsnsen, editor OF a Swed-
ish newspaper, was chairman. and the
speakers were the Rev. MaurtZ Stolpe,
Of the Gustav Adolphus Church; the
Rev. Herman Young, of Emmanuel
Church; the Rev. o. J. Engstrand, OF
the Third Baptist Church; A. T. John
son, a chemist; John Olin and S.
Adolph Ekberg.
ceal the fact that large numbers of
Swedish Americans were pro-German
before the United States entered the
war. But with this country in the war
and with the sons of Swedish Ameri-
cans subject to military duty, the peo-
pie have changed, and they announce
they will demonstrate tkeir loyalty.
The resolution says in part:
"But as our loyalty may be ques-
toned. an expression from US seems TO
be called for, and We, the pastors Of
the Swedish churches Of greater New
York, representatives of the various
Swedish societies and institutions. and
business and professional men. repre-
senting the thought and feeling of
thousands of our citizens who were
born in Sweden or who were born in
the United States of Swedish parents,
hereby affirm our answering and un-
divided loyalty to :he United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
New York Agents
Confirm Loss
OF Minnehaha
Message Said ITO Were
Saved, Including Cap
tain; 43 Missing
Quick U-Boat Attack
Surprised Thirty Miles OFF
Irish Coast-Torpedo Hit
the Engine Room
Quick U-Boat Attack

A cable message confirming the
sinking Of the Atlantic Transport liner
Minnehaha by n U-boat Off the Irish
coast on September Z was received
yesterday at the office Of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company
Agents Of the line had been await
ing information concerning the steam
ship since Wednesday. when they re-
ceIved confused message which re-
ferred to the landing Of Captain
Claret and several members Of his
staff, but made no mention of the
ship.
The message received yesterday by
the company came after a personal
message from Captain Clsret had been
received by friend in this city say
ing: They got me at last. Poor
Wills (the purser) is gone
The message to the offices Of the
line hero said:
"0ne hundred and ten men were
saved from tho steamship Minnehaha,
including Frank Claret, captain 81 the
ship and his first officer, Pierce,
Among the forty-three missing were:
Four officers, three engineers, the
purser, c. a. Wills, and the surgeon,
DR.. J. +. Barrett"
Although the international Mercan-
Tile Marine Company received no de-
tails yesterday relative to the sinking,
unofficial reports stated that the YES
sci was surprised on her way to New
York by a U-boat when about thirty
miles off the Irish coast and was hit
by a torpedo which struck amidships
on the starboard side, causing ter
rife explosion in her engine room.
About half Of the missing men, it is
believed, were killed by the conclusion.
The others were drowned when getting
into the lfeboats.
The Minnehaha is the third ship Of a
feet Of four Of the Atlantic Transport
Line that have been destroyed since the
European war started. In 1915 the
Minneapolis was sunk off Malta and a
year later the Minnewaska went down
off Crete. The Minneheha, now used
as a cargo carrier in the Mediterra-
mean, is in the service Of the Admiralty.
The Minnehaha was popular ship
with transatlantic voyagers who pre-
fcrred slow journey and plenty OF
exclusive deck space. She and the
other vessels of the feet were used
for the transportation of livestock
and had acrommo dations for about
200 passengers. She was built at the
Belfast yards of Harland & Wolff in
900 and was vessel of l3,403 gross
tons. She had beam OF So feet and
was 500 feet long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
also printed secretly K.ren-

KorniloT also printed secretly Keren-
sky's and circulated IL everywhere.
Meantime he local council Of depu-
ties began vigorous demonstration
among the striking battalions.' The
Kerensky proclamation cause dissen-
sion among the troops. and majority
Of them sent demand TO kornilof
that they Immediately be sent back to
the front. On all trains passing
through mohilcv the printers threw
large quantities of korensky's proclf
nation so that they might reach the
soldiers at the front. As result OF
the governments counter agitation u
battalion Of the Cavaliers of ST, George
seeded from the rebellion. They an
nounced to their officer that they would
die for the provisional government, and
issued orders 10 attack kornilof.
Another officer says that he, with
one officer from the all-Moscow rcGi-
mcnts. was summoned to Mohilcy as
tensibly for the purpose Of study lng
"thc English method Of throwing
bombs" When he arrived he was in
formed that he had been summoned
for more serious purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

TO become a powerful antagonist OF
Germany An interesting situation, with
two great leaders striving for the dlcts-
torship Of the country and both going
down 70 defeat, will arise, " tho report
proves accurate
All the news to-day tends TO confirm
the earlier reports Of the complete col
lapse Of KorniloT's rising. Alexief Is
still rarlcying with Korniloff. While
il seems probable that Korniiof will
suffer some punishment, there rs a
strong possibility that kerensky Will
pardon him. For two days the rival
forces were so close together that II
WAS impossible 10 tell which was loyal
ist and which was rebel.
While this Sraternising was going or
the danger Of fratricidsl war was
gradually dissipsted,
Co.sacks Not United
The most striking news concerns the
Cossacks, who arc reported TO have de
serted from the front and started home
ward as though they had finished with
fighting, whether against the enemy or
their brothers. Not all the Cossacks
are united. apparently, for Petrograd
reports that the 4th Regiment decided
20 support Ne govsrnment ksledine,
the "Hetman" ofrthe Cossacss, went
over TO KorniloE when the split came,
and IL is stated from Petrograd that
rather than admit his error kaledlne
has deserted and led a big band Of Cos
sacks with him.
General krymof, commander OF the
KorniloH's forces. who repented his de-
cision and went 70 see Kerensky, shot
and killed himself after the interview.
Neither the Germans nor the kus-
slams report any activity on the hght-
ing front. The complete lull proves
eonclusively that Germany expects TO
get more out Of Russia through diplo-
matte overtures than military man6u-
vres. Urquestionably Wilhelmstrasse
is better informed of Developments IN
Petrograd than most people in London
and has ordered the German army heid
in check.
As stated in these dispatches yester-
day, the failure Of Kornilof Is dlsap-
rointment TO many Britons, and thls
disappointment is conspicuous by me
absence Of editorial comment on the
turn events have taken. But most
Rritons do not care how Russia shves
herself. whether by establishing a re
public or a constitutional monarchy SO
long as she succeeds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Commission to Study
Kornilof's Detection;
Rebel Paper Suppressed

pFTROGRAD, Sept 1.-the Pro-
,isional Government, according TO the
Russian official news agency, has sent
an extraordinary commission 10 the
Russian army headquarters IN the
field 10 investigate the Kornilcf az
fair.
The civilian and military organiza-
tions are acting vigorously TO negative
the influences OF General kornllot's
venture, says a statement given out ~
the official news agency. which reports
that the chief committee for revolu-
ticgarv security has arrested Deputy
Uorima SchaenghiIe and suppressed
mis- newspaper. the "Kievlianin," one
of the most important journals pub
lished in South Russia. Simultaneous
" the houses of persons in private
life and OF officials who were partissEs
Of the old regime have been searched.
Al Odessa, Minsk and Mohilev, and
in other towns. numerous officers who
had declared in favor of General Korni
loft have been arrested, as have promi-
nent politicians believed 10 be still in
sympathy with the old regime. Among
the latter was Deputy Rimsky- Korss
kofT, the former President Of tn"
League Of the Russian People.
Capital Again Quiet
Although the revolt can be consid-
cred formally ended only after the
announcement that General Korniloff,
It's leader, has actually surrendered, the
capital and country already show signs
Of recovering their composure and are
attempting new process Of recon
struction.
The Provisional Government is ac-
lively taking necessary measures 10
restore the interrupted economic and
social life, and, although the funda-
mental difficulties which inspired Cen
ersl Korniloff's adventure remain,
hopes are expressed that the Cabinet,
which is now under reconstruction,
will, in future, show greater vigor and
decision.
Last night the Director OF Communi-
cations. NJ. Liverovsky, was able TO
announce that railroad communication
had been restored on the VS. saw, Mos
cow-Windau and other interrupted
lines, which all to-day resumed the
transport of freight.
Premier Kerensky last night issued
an order giving 70 the Military Gov
ernor of Petrograd, who, temporarily
is General Psltchinsky, after General
Savinkoff's resignation, special pow
crs with regard 20 the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Russian Soldiers Kill
7 Revolving Officers
Thousands Storm Building and
Take Generals From
Their Guards

LONDON. Sept I4.-General Ora
wavski. chief Of the fortieth Rus
sian Division: General Stefavov, com
mander Of Viborg. Finland; and FIVE
other officers who joined in the korn'-
loft movement, have been killed by
their soldiers, says an Exchange Tclc-
graph dispatch from Niborg.
The officers were arrested and taken
TO the town hall to appear before
the Council Of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Delegates. Several thousand
soldiers stormed the building, took
the officers from their guards, and
killed them.
Captain Jehsanov has been appointed
TO succeed General Orawavski.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
u. S. Soon to Finish
Aiming Merchantmen
Smoke Screens and Conveys
Declared Best Defence
Against U-Boats

WASHINGTON, Sept l4.-All Amer
can merchant ships will be armed soon,
it was stated at the Navy Department
to-day. Four months ago American
merchantmen in the Atlantic trade were
80 per cent armed, and two months ago
10 per cent armed.
Armed guards, speed and smoke
screens were declared to-day to be the
best defences provided to date for mer-
chantmen. in addition TO the regular
patrols Of destroyers and conveys.
Practically every British merchantmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

of oo,e than 500 tons carries arma-
ment, and the British vessels are SUP
ioct 70 Admiralty orders, these shIpa
having a distinctly national charaeter :,
This is not the case with America,
merchantmen, the presence OF armed
guards on these vessels not giving them
the color Of belligerency, the merchain
skipper and not the commander Oh 'he
armed guard controlling the ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Typhoon Damages Consulate

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA typhoon
at Annoy. China, severely damaged the
American Consulate, and killed many
natives, the State Department to-day
was advised No foreigners were killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
u. S. Ship Wilmore Sunk

LONDON, Sept. A.-The American
shin Wilmore was sunk by a German
submarine on September 10, according
to an announcement made to-day by
the British Admiralty. All OF the
crew were saved. Further details have
not been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

The Wilmore was steamship OF
$500 tons gross register, built IN l9lA
at Quincy. Mass. and was formerly
known as the Atlantic.
She sailed under command OF captain
James Brewer from Philadelphia Au-
gust % with a cargo of coal, locomo-
tives and crude oil for a French por;'
Her owner was the Berwind White
Coal Company Of New York. The Will
more was armed.