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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

Bf BURNING ALL
GRQPsISURGEl
Freballs Dropped From
Airplanes Gould Destroy
Vegetation, Claim
LORD CALTHORPE
HAS NEW SCHEME

- BIRMINGHAM, Eng Nay IA
x plan 10 destroy the German
~ crops by setting them on fire by
means OF firebaIls dropped from en-
fente airplsnes is suggested by lord
Calthrope. a former member OF the
British army who has given much
thought 10 the food situation brought
about BY this war Lord Calthrope
married a daughter OF Ogden Hof-
mann Burrows. Of Newport, R. L
Lord Calthrope's proposal made
known through letters TO the news
papers in London and other cities Of
England, has attracted q great deal
OF attention. While many methods
for bringing Germany to terms by the
starvation route have been suggested.
no such theory as lord Calthrope's
hzd before been preached.
IN the Rhine valley and districts
within reach Of our aircraft" he
writes. there arc vast tracts Of land
planted with grain the fields touch
ing one another, and without fences
or hedges. Similar conditions exist
near tie Russian frontier Of Germany
and in the plains in Hungary.
''FirebaIls dropped from airplanes
would. II properly constructed. de-
srrov thousands OF acres. as the crops
become much drier than in England,
and with little risk TO the inhabitants.
otherwise nOncombatants, as cottage
and farm buildings among the fields
are rare
Must BE Done Quickly.
a suitable firebau could soon be
devised and manufactured by our ex-
perts, but il is imperative. however.
that the necessary experiments and
plans are made quickly, as the Ger
man harvests are earlier than ours
There is therefore no time TO be lost"
Lord Czlthrope says that. as il has
become a question as TO which coun-
try starves first, Germany OF EnE
land. il is important that the entente
allies lose no time in Fastening the
destruction of the German crops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
BUSINESS WAR
PLANSFAVORED
BY AUSTRALIANS
Join British Chamber of
Commerce to Restrict
Enemy Trade.
WILL PENALIZE
ENEMY SHIPPING

4 DELAIDE, Australia, May 19.-
n Australian commercial houses
4 - and business men have declared
themselves through their chambers OF
commerce. to be in accord with those
of other parts OF the British empire
in planning to prohibit or restrict
trade with enemy countries for a
term OF years after the war. They
also approve the plans adopted in
London and Paris conferences on
aftsr-war business conditions to give
permanent preference to trading be-
tween the different parts OF the en-.
pire and with allied countries, as
against enemy countries Favorable
treatment 10 neutral nsdons IN this
respect also is approved.
Proposals along those lines were
recommended by the London chambe
Of commerce and have been adopted
by the Associated Chambers Of Com
merce of Australia
After War Plan Approved.
It is intended 20 accomplish most
OF these results affecting business
after the war by revision OF the tariff
and OF the shipping and nGturaliza-
steps approved by the Australian
chambers Of commerce were:
Restriction Of enemy traders with
in the empire.
PenalizatiOn OF enemy shipping.
Retention Of all German ships now
IN possession of the entente allies.
Replacement By the TsutOnic allies
OF all ships sunk by them
ENCOURAGEMENT within the empire
Of industries necessary to the public
safety.
Prevention Of the control by enemy
countries Of raw materials and re-
sources Of the British empire
State cooperation in promoting
trade banks to aid in exporting prod
ucts OF the empire.
Chambers OF Commerce was directed
to formulate further economic meth
DDS to recuperate the wealth Of the
British empire depleted by the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
BRITISH TANKS
DRIVE THROUGH.
EHENY POSITION
Cut Wide Lane Through
Barbed Wire Entangle-
ments of Germans.
GO INTO TOWNS
HELD BY GERMANS

r ONDON. Eng, Nay 19.-HoW two
British tanks" or armored
- caterpillar cars. assisted in
the capture OF WancOurt and Hsnfnel.
south Of Mo-chy. recently. IS brseziiy
described BY a correspondent At the
front as follows:
Tear Through Wire EntsaSiements-
Our men were held I'D by those
great stretches OF wire between them.
and were menaced most evilly by the
enfilade fire OF machine guns from
Guemappe and a high point south
Two tanks came TO the rescue and
did most daring things sRomped up
said an officer, though I have not
seen tanks romping- anyhow, they
getting the most OUT OF their engines
and most skilfuily guided by their
young officers and crews, who we're
out on a great and perilous adEen-
ture.
Climbing over rough ground;
cleaving through snoWdritts ano
mud banks. with their steel TANKS
thrusting their blunt noses above old
trenches and sandbag barbados
they made straight for the great
hedges OF barbed wire and drove
straight through. leaving broad lanes
OF broken strands
.'One cruised into Wancourt. fol-
lowed from a distance by the shouts
and cheers OF the infantry II wan
dered up and down the village Ike a
bear on the prowl for something good
10 eat IL found human food and
trampleG upor machine gun redouotS,
firing into German hiding places
The second tank struck z1S-
zag course for Heninel- and IN thar
villase swept down numbers OF Ger
man soldiers. so that they lied from
the black monster against which
bombs and rifles we're of no avail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Rumanidn King Giues
Lands To His Soldiers

Jassy, Eumanis. May 1s.-Kiru
Ferdinand told the Rumanian sol
disrs during a recent inspection thar
they are all to participate in grants
OF land and TO have greater politicaI
rights. The king is himself giving
the example by distributing his own
land TO the peasants.
This land said the king. viii
be given TO you. and /. Your king
viii be the first 10 set an example I'M
suakins the gift You WILL moreover
be granted large participation in the
conduct Of public affairs"
The kings speech has caused gen
sral satisfaction throughout the
country, half Of which is nov under
German domination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

Under the plan outlined by SIR
CarcanO all the gold and silver trim
kets collected will be minted, while
those Jewels which On account Of
workmanship and the precious stones
they are studded with have a greater
value. viii be sold at a monster pub
lie auction in Rome.
A feature Of the collection Il the
large number OF small silver and gold
objects sent By young boys and girls
Many societies. which at one tine Or
another, received gold or silver
medals. are donating them 70 the
government and receiving IN ex-
change an iron medal bsarfng the
Inscription. Donated Gold TO the
Fatherland IN Time OF Great Need
The same course has been followed
BIZ many manufacturers OF famous
articles. which have received gold
prizes at International or national
exhibitions
queen Gives Jewels
Among those who have made Valua-
Bile donations is the duchess OF Aosta.
who has sent about two pounds OF
gold and silver jewels. queen EleDa-
the value OF whose gift has not been
disclosed. and marchioness GuglieIni.
who sent nearly pound OF gold
Another feature OF the gold col
lection is that many individuals and
Institutions are exchanging at par
value American. English. French and
italian gold coins with the under
standing they viii receive their coins
bacS when the war is over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

. IN LONDON on
SHORT RATI0NS
Two Ounces of Meat for
Breakfast: Five for
Dinner Is Limit.
TRYING TO TIDE
OVER TO AUTUMN

= ONDON, Eng. Nay ia gen
eral Tightening Of belts has been
necessary after rails in restau-
rants. hotels. boarding houses and
clubs since the new food order went
into effect
The scale Of allowances now in
force are as follows:
Breakfast Meat, ounces; sugar.
81 ounces; bread, ounces.
Luncheon-Aeat ounces: sugar,
81 ounces; bread, 2 ounces.
Dinner--Meat, ) ounces; sugar, FL
ounces; bread, 2 ounces.
Tea-MeaL nil; sugar, 2.7 ounces;
bread, 2 ounces
One MeafIess Day.
The new order provides that there
shall be one meatless day week. in
the city and metropolitan area on
Tuesdays and elsewhere in the United
Kingdom on Wednesdays. Only On
meatless days and on Fridays may
potatoes be eaten. Restaurant keep
ers are already loud in their grumb-
lings at these regulations and pre-
dict the total disappearance OF the
well Known chop and steak luncheon
which has been an institution OF city
and West End life for many years.
They say a chop or steak Of only five
G6IAOL DC EdAAlE c-llL
certainly viii not suffice for a whole
meal
The director general OF Food Econ
omy declares that the country's stock
OF foodstuff is low and urges every
one TO be his own food controller to
carry through the voluntary ration
as laid down by lord Devonport and
so get through September without
having TO resort 10 the annoying Sys-
TEN OF compulsory rationinS-
At the same tirse, he said, great ef-
forts were being made TO prevent ex-
cess profiting and. within the last
few days, wheat had fallen two shil-
lings a quarter. Stocks OF foodstuff
must not be allowed to fall below a
danger line and If, IN spite Of al
warnings and appeals to patriotism,
the country refused 70 respond 10 the
appeal for economy in the use Of
bread, compulsory rationing would be
Instituted at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Breweries of Northern
German States To Close,
as Theg Haze No Barley

Berlin, Germany, May 19.-The
breVeries Of Prussia ana all northern
German states win be compelled to
close their doors within the next few
weeks They have received no barley
since February, anu she malt supply
of all of them is about exhausted.
Their request for even a moderate
supply Of barley has been refused by
the central food commission, with the
comment that every available bit Of
grain is needed for bread
In Bavaria, Baden and Wuerttem-
berg a few breweries can be kept in
operation little longer, some Of
them possibly all summer, because
they formerly received larger quanti-
ties OF barley than those in the north.
and have saved up some OF their sup
plies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

1IENNA. Austria, Nay 1s.-Ae-
" cOrding to the semiofficial
' Fremdenblatt, the central
powers, with the consent of Bulgaria,
have definitely decided to recon-
struct SerYia after the war. The
kingdom will be considerably larger
than formerly (although Bulgaria Is
TO keep the parts inhabited by Bull
garians, because it Will be united
with Montenegro and portion Of Al
bania, with Durazzo or some other
harbor as an outlet to the sea, ac-
cording to the plan
MirJ<O To Rule.
The future ruler OF the kingdom
probably viii be prince Mirko of
Montenegro. the second son of king
Nicholas. It is said that the eleva-
ton OF the prince to the throne OF
new Servia has practically been de-
cided upon
The prince. who is IS years old,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

- ERLIN, Germany, May 1s.-The
German press continues to de-
- vote much space to the Russian
situation. and daily expresses the con-
Viction that a separate peace with the
great eastern enemy is not far off
This optimism is not shared by al
newspapers, however Quite a num-
Der OF them expect no favorable re-
suits from the Russian revolution for
the central powers. and in the Bres-
lsuer GeneraIanbeiger a writer who
knows the Russian nation intimately
even predicts that within six months
a * military strength of Russia VIII
ye greater than ever before.
No Separate Peace, Belief.
1T is foolish TO base any peace
hopes on the revolution which threw
the car from his throne" this well
Informed student OF Russian affairs
says. There viii be no civil war an
Russia and 10 separate peace The
provisional government may not
maintain itself as It Is constituted,
but the radical Socialists clamorinS
Tor peace will not be able 10 organ
lie a new ministry, because they laeS
capable leaders. The few fire brands
and agitators like Skobeleff, Tschedze
ana other who now sway the masses
with high sounding phrases OF COM
Diete liberty and equality control only
. comparatively small part OF the
population ard would be overthrow
quickly by the middle and upper
classes If they should place them
selves at the head OF the government
by a comp de'etat.
The only one Of the Socialistic
leaders who enjoys respect and con-
ffdence outside Of the ranks OF the
mob il Kerensky, the former minister
Of justice. who now IS minister Of
war and marines
Peasants without Leader.
The illiterate peasants have no
leader who could Ming about a dan
gerous uprising They do not bother
their heads about international az
fairs because they know nothing OF
Hhem- Al they want is land. and
estates are divided among them they
a5ll not trouble the government and
il IS not 10 be expected that they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
JEWELS GIVEN IN
RESPONSE To THE
NATIONS APPEAL
WOMEN GIVE Up ALL TREASURES:
CHILDREN ALSO CONTRIBUTORS
Gifts of People to Aid Country in War Crisis Amount
to Hundreds of Millions Treasury Officials State;
Jewery Will Be Minted, Though Some Rare
Pieces Will Be Solo, Queen Contributor.
By CAHIILLO CINAFRA.

- ONE, Italy. May i9.-The Italian
governments appeal to the ma
tion to offer 10 the state all the
gold and silver jewels and trinkets
that can possibly be spared has
ELECTED an enthusiastic response, and
treasury officials believe a sum run
ming well into the hundreds Of mil
lions viii be collected
Women Gather Up Gold.
Women COMMITTEES for the collection
OF gold have been formed in every
city and town under the auspices OF
local social leaders. In Rome the com
mittee IS presided over by queen
Elena, and IL includes the representa-
tives Of every noble family. During
the first week, in Rome alone, there
were collected gold and silver jewels,
old and new. valued at nearly four
millions OF lire (SS00,000.)
According to SignOr Carcano, min
mated to the state viii be used in in
creasing the gold reserve guarantee
ing the paper currency, and also in
reducing this currency as much as
possible At the beginning OF the COLI
flicc Italy had a paper circulation Of
S0o.0oo,O 600 Of lire, with gold reserve
equal to 40 percent During the last
two years the paper currency has been
gradually increased until it. has
reached the three billion mark The
result has been a steady depreciation
OF Italian money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Fugitioe Italians Get
To Switzerland after
Torturing Experiences

Zurich. Switzerland. May 19.-Rag-
Sed ana tired. 4S2 Italian fugitives
have arrived here on their wsv -
their native country, after MANY
months Of hardships. These uuforfu-
mates. mostly laborers. circus artists
and small tradesmen. with their fami-
lies, lived IN Rumania when that
country entered the war.
When Bucharest fell into the hands
OF tAs troops OF the central powers
they iied 10 Jassy and thea into fses-
sarabia- After terrible exns-;s :, - y
they finally managed to reach sr-h-
angel, IN the frozen Russian north
ana rom there they were Sens
through the submarine infested 4rc-
nc sea 10 England, where thew had
70 stay several weeks before means
LOT thslr transportation TO France
could be procured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Miragss Check War In Egyptian Dsssrs
Ill -:ll:- Ii Ill Ill
phantom Turk Troops Mystiffy British

Ro L May lspions had to be npe,sIl ny suspended osas
the Dah
- 1t reminder that despite
is Wodod
portant considered Just they were
20
Although better understood
IN frequently
held msil OF lakes snd Just were she soldiers
or
Some time mirage produced 'he ef o. & q pig 1oEA-
Phantom easraeter
had been established
N0on Egyptian Il
scientist accompanied
petition that they Traced TO tricks atmospheric reiacn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Young Belgidn Prince
Enters British Naval
College rs Midshibmar

London. Eng. May 19.-The name
% his royal highness prince Charles
Of Belgium count of FLANDERS. ap-
pears in a long list of candidates who
have passed the qualifying literary
examination for naval cadetships, and
will enter the Royal Naval college.
Osborne. this month
Prince Charles. who is the second
son OF the king OF the BelSians. is not
vet IA years old. He was born on
October 10. 1893. He came TO Eng
land with his sister. princess Marie.
at the beginning Of the war. when
his country was Invaded by the Ger
mans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
AS|AT|C WAR
THEATERIS
NEGLECTED.
Turks, Without Aid, Are
Severely Pressed By
British in Palestine
TURKISH TROOPS
OFTEN DEFEATED

~ URICH, Switzerland, Nay 49,
/ T. The military critic OF the Neus
- zuerieher zeitung says Of the
unfavorable position of Turkey:
Evidently the Asiatie theater Of war
is much neglected by the central
powers. This fact must be discour-
aging to the Turks, whose troops
have been brought to Galicia and
now even to the German front in
France, while their weakened armies
IN Mesopotamia and Palestine are
sorely pressed and suffer one defeat
after the other
Consider Turkish Trouble Secondary.
The explanation for this seeming
neglect Of Turkey by her allies is
simple enough. Hindenburg and the
other German army leaders from the
beginning treated the war in Asia
MINOR as OF secondary Importance
They found it necessary to concen-
trate the entire strength Of Germany
ana austria 10 prevent an invasion OF
Germany by the Russians, to smash
the Russian steam roller to drive
the Russian invaders out OF the larg-
est part OF Gaiicia. to conquer Po-
land, CORTLAND and Lithuania and 20
stop the offensive which Gen. Brussi-
loft started last summer.
When these objects were accom-
piished Turkey was to receive aid
but the offensive OF the allies on the
Somme set in and Rumania entered
the war The latter country was
smashed and put out OF the struggle
in remarkably short time, and in the
west the German lines were held
against the gigantic British-French
attacks. but still no succoF could be
sent to the hard pressed Turks, who,
on the contrary. were asked to send
more troops to the European theateTs
of war and did so.
British Offensive InterfereE.
The whole winter had TO be de-
voted to preparations for defence
against the new and supreme effort
of the British army OF millions Of
soldiers This greatest battle Of the
war is now on and Hindenburg evil
IDENTIFY believes that the war VIII
be decided on the blood drenched
ground between Arrss and the Cham
payne. If ne succeeds in breaking
the new offensive Of the allies and
the counter blows which he
plans. while the German
submarines in the meantime bring
England 70 the verge Of starvation,
he hopes TO be able 20 dictate the
peace conditions in spite of the Ell
trance OF the United States into the
war.
.'One Of his conditions VIII. OF
course be the evacuation Of all Turk
ish territory by the British and Rus
sian troops, but If the plans mis-
carry and Germany has to sue for
peace, the Turks will be the largest
losers. Instead OF being rewarded for
their enormous sacrifices they will
probably lose one fourth OF their en-
pire."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
AUSTR|ANS TAKE
HIGH PEAK FROM
ITALIAN FORCES
Famous "Hohe Schneid"
Falls After Months of
Preparation
BIG GUNS TEAR
AWAY SECTIONS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HEA

STRO-HUNGARIAN HEAD
a QUARTERS ON THE ITALIAN
L - FRONT. May 1s.-After months
Of careful preparations, Hun
sariap Alpine troops have captured
the famous "Hohe Schneid'' peak 81
the Artler group. on Italian soil The
peak rises to a height Of 1920 feet
four miles south OF the Mount Stilvio
ridge, and its possession enables the
Austrianis TO doninEts the whole
mountain region in this sector and to
hold the Mount Stilvio Pass against
attack.
Dffdculffes Great
The capture OF the. 'Hohe Sehneid'
may be ciassed as one OF the greatest
feats Of the campaign on the Italian
front. as the difficulties which had TO
be overcome We're enormous Daring
the winter months, while Billiards
howled around the dizzy heights
Austrian sapperS ana engineers dug
and blasted tunnels through the
eternal snow and ice on the noun
tains. This work took many weeks.
and was as dangerous as Il was
tedious.
Big Guns Used.
In the meantime, a number OF the
heaviest AuStIldh guns were OEdSE1u
to the tops Of the mountain peskS
north and northeast Of the "Hohe
Schneid-- As soon as the tunnels
were completed these batteries opened
terrific bombardmelt- For two
weeks the region was a veritable hell.
Whole mountain sections we're blown
to pieces. but still the Italian bat
teries vigorously returned the fire
from their vantage points.
When at last the majority OF the
Italian guns were silenced the final
dash began Advancing through the
ice tunnels the AuStrians and Hun
garians reached the summit Of the
''Hohe Schneid" and overpOwered the
Italian forces holding the peak IN a
short, but extremely bloody, had-to
hand fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Man I0I Says Eating
Salt GiUeS Lon7eUitu

London. Eng. May I9-Williark
Nugfur, a farmer Of Coiant. Cornwall.
who is still hale and active. has just
celebrated his 1G1st birthday and ex-
planned his longevity oy the advice,
eat plenty OF salt"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

Queen OF Belgians
In Florence Keeps
Identity a Secret

n ONE. Italy, May 1s.-Elizabeth.
X queen of the Belgians. is in
Florence. where she viii spend
four or five months in strict incog-
nito. She is the first royal visitor to
the city since the terrible conflict be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
Woupdsd SeOsehuaa Captures Germans
AZ liz -:II:- -:II:- III
Disarms and Holds 2 Enemy OfGesr.

oNDoN May sA wounded Scottish soldier
said interview that while others
ward they stumbled into shell hole whhy found drummer badly
holding unWounded officers
fe first attack said the soldier, ~te drummer had been separated
corne the he had after
f- FOR hours his
ough
dressing ssoVhie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
american Gioes $4,000
To Cambridge University

Cambridge. Eng. May ian
anonymous American donor has given
Cambridge university $4,000 as an
endowment fund for the inauguration
of a school of Spanish language, lit
erature and history.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

W
regard TO the flood situation the
Austrian government has published
the report OF special commission
which took an inventory OF the sup
plies still on hand. The statement
gives the assurance that the food
stored up is not only sufficient TO
sustain the nation until the next har-
vest is brought in. but even makes it
possible for the dual monarchy 20 aid
Germany considerable.
Meat Rations Abundant.
The meat rations, which are four
times larger than in Germany. have
reen increased again and every adult
person in Austria now receives three
pounds Of beef. pork or mutton a
week. The breadstuffs on hand would
reach to November or even December
II none OF the grain we're exported 70
Germany
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19
FOOD SUPPLY Of
THE AUSTRIAN5
IN ABUNDANCE
Sufficient to Last Until
Harvest and Can Spare
Some to Germany.
HUNGER FEAR OF
PEOPLE ALLAYED

Z 7 JENNA. Austria Nay 1s.-To dis
. pei the anxiety Of the public in
regard TO the flood situation the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-19

- ERLIN, Germany. May 1s.-The
TX German press continues to de-
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