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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Fliers Again Battle
For Conquest of Air
Allies Losing More Men than
Usual but Are Confident
Of Supremacy
lBy Gable to Tie Tribune

London, March 13.-The Germans
and the Allies are waging again BIT
ter fight on the West Front for su-
premacy in the air Important state
ments made in the House Of Commons
to-day regarding this arm of the British
military system indicated that the Brit
ish authorities are looking forward
with confidence TO the outcome of the
struggle, believing the faster and more
powerful machines with which British
aviators have been equipped during the
winter viii settle the issue.
1t is known the Germans have been
strengthening their aerial service ever
since the setback they received last
var. and recent reports have shown
that the British and French corps have
suffered far greater losses than usual.
The real struggle, however, is yet to
come. and the British authorities are
confident Of the Allies success.
James Ian Macpherson, Parliamen-
tary Secretary to the Under-Secretary
of State for War, replying in the House
of Commons to a question suggest. ng
that the British no longer maintained
the mastery of the air on the Western
front, said:
1--WE are satisfied with our best type
Of flying machines at the front Some
machines which are not up 10 stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Pro-Germans Direct SIMS
ter Plan to Curb Demand
for Active War
Liberals Warn Masses
Leaders Believe New Effort
of Dark Forces" Is
Doomed to Failure

London. March The news comes
from Petrograd that the demonstra-
tons and strikes now convulsing Rus
STA were carefully planned and engi-
neered By the pro-German elements IN
the government, with the object Of Gre
ating cause for the dissolution OF
the Imperial Duma and Council
On the eve Of the opening Of the
Duma. government agents agltated
workmen 10 strike en- masse and to
march TO the legislative house, accord
ing 10 Reuter- dispatch from the
Russian capital. The progressive lead
crs issued a warning TO the masses
not to play into the hands OF the en-
envy by participating in any demon
st-ation.
The well-informed correspondent OF
"The London Daily Chronicle de.
scribes the sinister Vaccinations OF
certain high circles in the following
terms: -.
Following so soon upon the arrest
of Labor members of the War Indus
tries Committee upon charges OF sedi-
lion. the news Of TINS attempt TO SIN
up trouble among the working people
of the capital shows that the policy OF
proyocation is still being pursued by
the pro- German element among the au
thorities.
Fortunately, there is reason 10 hope
that this effort 10 create an excuse iol
severely repressive measures VIII 1ali
as completely as did that which was
made in September, 1915. Then the
same indictments were spread among
the working classes, urging them TO OF
ganize professions and strikes as a
protest against the dismissal OF the
Duma. Certain police agents, anon
them women, were known 10 be work
inc hard to cause trouble. Then, as
now. the Progressive leaders, with VI
Miliukoff at their head, implored inc
working classes to keep quiet, ana thelf
entreaties prevailed.
"At that time, however, the pro-"er
mans were disappointed. They hoped
TO be able to point 20 street hgntin
and to say: This was the result OF al
lowing the Duma to meet ana urge
more active methods OF waging war.
Now their hope is the same.
Whether VI. Protopopof, the 'myS-
terry man Of Russian politics. IS Goa
cerned in the plot cannot yet be GER
tainly known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
College Clubs Plan
Military Training
VIII Educate Graduates tor
Reserve Commissions

Representatives of the college and
university clubs in New York City met
at the Cornell Club last night to take
the preliminary steps toward the for
nation of league 70 educate past and
present colegians in military science,
so that they may become candidates for
commissions in the Officers Reserve
Corps.
Edwin NJ. Sanderson, president of the
Cornell Club, presided at the gather
ing. which was addressed by Major
Halstead Dorey, S. Stanwood Menken
and Justice John Ford, of the Supreme
Court. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Co.
lumbia and Cornell clubs were repre-
sented
college Mems Training Corps" was
the name adopted for the new organ
ization. Robert Bacon was elected hon
orary president. Willard d. Straight
treasurer and Harold T. Edwards sec
rotary. These thee, with the club
delegates present last night, will meet
at Governors Island Friday afternoon
TO consult with army officers concerning
the further steps for forming the corps.
Justice Ford informed the gathering
that he had two brothers, one q cap
tain and the other lieutenant in The
9th Coast Artillery command, who had
volunteered to drill any number OF men
DESTROYS of joining the corps. The DR.
mory would be turned over to them, he
added. once every week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Six New England
Governors Urge
Quick Preparation
Pledge Wilson Support in
Protecting American
Lives at Sea
-n, r.lsrr.ph 70 me Tribune J

Boston, March l3.-Goyernors OF the
six New England states met IN an ex-
ecutive council of defence late to-day
at the State House, and, after a long
session. reached an understanding for
the closest possible cooperation IN
military and nava. measures. They
adopted resolutions piedging the re-
sources of the several states to the ma
tion.
In the evening the governors adj
iourned to the Union Club for dinner
and further discussion. Major General
Leonard Wood was guest. The gov
ernors present were Samuel W. Mccall,
Massachusetts,; Carl E. Millken,
Maine; Henry ". Keyes, New Hamp-
shire: Howard F. Graham, Vermont;
K. Livingston Beeckman, Rhode ISL
and. and Marcus II. Holcomb, Con-
necticut.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
1--WE pledge our support and the sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
German Drive in West
Foreseen by British
London Looks for Mackensen S
Veterans to Lead Attack
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER

London. March Military critics
here look for the opening Of the great
German offensive very soon. The re-
ported presence of the Kaiser and Cen
eral Falkenhayn on the Western 'front.'
coincidcnt with reports 81 conference
with General Arr Won Straussenourg'
chief Of the Austrian General Stan, at
German main headquarters, is inter-
nreted as indicating a final discussion
of plans before launching the 1911
campaign. a..
The practical abandonment OF the
Turks BY the Germans, the Withdrawn
in Pieardy and the transfer OF large
forces of troops from the Rumanian
front are believed to mean that HIN
denburg is seeking a decision IN the
West. and will use the experienced sol
diers who fought under Mackensen and
Falkenhayn in Rumania to lead the as
sault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Canada Expects
Bumper Crops;
People Aroused
War Awakens Dominion to
Huge Agricultural
Possibilities

IT is put down by those who have
given thought to the subject as beyond
dispute that Canada of itself is per-
fectiy capable Of feeding the entire
British Empire. As the Dominion is
neither prepared nor disposed to enter
upon any such contract at the present
time, however, it will probably be con-
tent with the knowledge that it could
do so if it would. What IL is prepared
to do, and what it appears 10 be bent
on doing, is more 10 the purpose. East
and West there is another call, the
third since the outbreak Of the war, for
an increase of acreage and Of cultiva-
ton this spring, and the response
promises a bumper harvest, says "The
Christian Science Monitor"
Everybody in Canada, it may be said
broadly, has learned something useful
in the last two and half years, and
the Canadian farmer is no exception to
the rule. He knew as little Of the real
resources of his country in August,
1914, as did the miner. the manufact
urer, the merchant or the financier
Canada has been a surprise TO one and
all and revelation.
But what Canada is doing in soil
production to-day is only an earnest OF
what it can and will do in the near fut-
ure. The chairman of the Georgian
Bay Canal Commission, W. Sanford
Evans, has recently been addressing
the farmers Of Alberta on the agricul-
tural opportunities Of the country, and
his remarks exhibit hat comprehen-
sive grasp Of the question which is
dian view ASIDE from the qualities Of
the soil. which are beyond dispute, and
the possibility Of almost unlimited ex-
pansion Of acreage. Mr.. Evans has been
dealing with the Canadian transporta-
ton question il ITS relation TO world
markets.
Passing quickly over the possible
rivals Of the Dominion as ralsers Of
breadstufs. he points out the great adj
Nantages in Canada's favor For eX-
ample "a gram tNA aiAE NfNNNl Ply iAAb
between a Canadian Atlantic port and
Liverpool could deliver twice as much
wheat in a shipping season as # 1t ran
from either an Argentine port or a port
in British India 90 the same market.
This advantage puts Canada IN a po-
stion 20 outbid all competitors for
agricultural immigrants.
There are confronting Canada az the
present time problems Of more inn
mediate interest than that Of immigra
ton; but there is no secondary ques
ton Of greater magnitude in the Do
mnion than that Of popping, and pco-
ping rightly. the immense domains
that stretch from the Great Lakes TO
the Pacific. Canada has found herself,
and nothing can be more certain than
that. with the return Of peace, an ex-
pansiOn movement will set m for
which no parallel, other than that
which took place south Of the line in
the decades Immediately following the
war between the States, is recorded in
modern history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Democrats to Hold
Caucus April IL

Washington. March Is. - Another
series of conferences among Democratic
House leaders to-day resulted in call
for a caucus here on April II, four
days before the opening Of the special
session. TO line up Democratic mem
bers for the Speakership fight. The Re
publicans will caucus April IA, and the
five independents who will hold the
balance Of power between the two big
parties will confer about the same time.
There is still talk of bipartisan
House organization, but Democratic
Leader Kitchin said to-day he did not
expect such plan TO materialize.
Both Speaker Clark and Republican
Leader Mann, who will be candidates
for the Speakership, are taking partlc..
ular pains to avoid any appearance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
British Capture
Town 5 Miles
Beyond Bagdad
Cavalry and Gunboats Pur-
suing Demoralized
Turkish Army
Large Booty Is Taken
Moslems Abandon Guns,
Equipment and 500
Wounded Men
Large Booty Is Taken

London. March l3.--After occupying
the city Of Bagdad last Sunday morn
inr. General Maude's cavalry pressed
on and captured the village of hazi-
main, five miles 70 the north, where
more than 100 prisoners were taken,
according to an official statement made
public tonight. General Maude's re-
port indicated that British cavalry and
gunboats we're continuing the pursuit
of the badly demoralized Turkish
forces on the Tigris.
SO hurriedly were the Ottoman
troops forced to evacuate Bagdad thai
large quantities of arms, ammunition
and other equipment were left behind
Five hundred wounded Turkish sol
diers. abandoned by their comrades,
were taken prisoner by the British.
Close Pursuit Kept Up
General Maude gives the following
details leading up TO and subsequent
to the capture of Bagdad early Sun
day:
Saturday evening we maintained
close touch with the enemy on both
banks of the Tigris south of Bagdad.
During the night the enemy evacuated
his entire trench line, while we pushed
forward in close contact. Before dawn
on Sunday a general advance on both
banks was ordered, and at 5:55 o'clock
in the morning we occupied the railway
station. the city being entered shortly
afterward.
sour cavalry pushed forward in pur
suit and after slight resistance occu
pied Kazimain, capturing over 100 pris-
oners and four damaged airplanes. Our
gunboats now took up the pursuit
During this recent fighting fierce
gales and binding dust storms, the lack
of water away from the river and
vigorous pursuit made the operations
arduous.
"Since February % the Turks had
been busy destroying and removing
everything of value in Bagdad. A con-
siderable amount of booty has never
theless fallen into our hands, including
large quantities of equipment, arms
aid ammunition. Five hundred Turkish
wounded also were abandoned by the
enemy.
Turks Lose Heavily
con the left bank Of the Tigris be-
tween 200 and 800 Turkish dead were
counted on Saturday and 300 prisoners
were taken.
"0n entering the city Of Bsgdad the
local inhabitants gave US a warm vel
come Slight disturbances occurred in
the city, consequent upon the Turkish
evacuation, but complete order was re-
stored when our troops entered"
The "Koelnische Volks Zeitung" is
quoted by the Central News Amster-
dam correspondent as describing the
occupation Of Bagdad as an undeniabe
success for the British, especially as
the British also have succeeded in driv-
ing the Turks from the Sinai PENN
sula. The event must be regretted, but
il has not the least influence on the de-
cision of the war, the newspaper says,
Mesopotamia being a secondary theatre
of operations. The loss of Bagdad. il
comments. is nevertheless painful to
the Turk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14

ard are being replaced as rapidly as
possible"
The average air casualties for the
last six weeks, Mr.. Macpherson said,
had been per week: Killed, 7.6; wound
ed, SO, and missing, 42.
"The situation in the air" the Par
liamentary Secretary continued, mas
not yet been decided. With the adj
vent of good weather, severe contests
must be expected before definite SUI
priority is achieved.
an one respect the British always
have been superior to the Germans,
namely, in the amount of work per-
formed by the flying corps for the
army.
This year the German concentra-
ton appears to be on the front of the
British. The move probably is con
nected with the German retirement
Reinforcements and replacements are
continually being sent to the front, and
there is every reason to hope that the
British again will assert their superb
ority.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14

port of our respective states TO the
President in carrying out his an
nounced policy to protect American
lives and property upon the hioN seas.
I'VE urge upon the national govern
ment the supreme Importance OF re
cruiting the army and navy 10 wal
footing, and of the immediate manu-,
facture of ample military supplies and
equipment and their speedy distrlbu-
tion among he depots in the various
states. so that in case Of need they
may be instantly available.
ut is our profund conviction that the
practical preparation which is neceS,
sary TO enable even our present smai
army and navy to fight should be pros
ecuted with all possible vigor.,
I'VE urge upon our national govern
ment the necessity of making forthwith
the most energetic preparation FOR ma
tonal defence upon land and sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14

sharp practices among their fOlls,.
in the contest Yesterday M NJ
urged Governor Whitman Of New ".
TO call a special election TO An W ~
vacancy in the Democratic 1874 n.
trict of the state. and to day Sp.,l.
Clark telegraphed Senator Holij, I.
New Hampshire. asking what The -.
Legislature amend the laws 50 an ~.
ton could be held before Apnl Il !
the Republican district which Wa, =,
resented by the late Representa-,
Sulloway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14

the Naval Militia will not be accepted
in the home guard now being recruit
ed throughout Connecticut. go,
Enlistments in the home guard VIII
be for two years, and members will be
equipped and drilled to suppress DIS
turbances, 10 serve as emergency po--
lice and to replace the National Guard
IL il is called away. The number OF
applications already received indicates
that probably every town in the state
will have a detachment ami that the
larger cities will muster two or more
battalions.
The Military Emergency Board, ere
ated last Friday y an act Of the Gen
eral Assembly. to-day announced the
recruiting staff for every city IN the
state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14

advance of the British north Of the Ance RIVER result
ing capture Gevrs and the Loupart Wood important posi-
withdrawal of the Germans from their
system that sector has outanked Bapaue ana
deeply lines that it is likely they VIII be forced
to the entire Arras salient
line the represents the British front foowhg W
completion of the German withdrawal Enclosed wtn
dotted territory that has fallen to Hays troops during
March this ground slice three and half miles long
Immediately Bapaume and extending ITS very
outskirts, occupied Monday by the British
With the fall and Bucquoy the northwest of
Bapaum likely the Germans will begin withdrawal when
until the Arras salient has been surrendered and ne" INES
taken ND running Immediately south Of Arras point
east of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
Connecticut Picks Guard
Men Fit for Army Cannot En-
ter Home Defence Corps

New Haven, Conn, March l3.-Un-
married men between eighteen and
forty-five years old Who are phys ,cally
fl for service in the United States
army or navy, the National Guard or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-14
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-08
PARRAL IS OCCUPIED
BY CARRANAF FORCES
UNDER GEN. MURGU|A
Nine Locomotives and 100 Cars
Are Re-captured from villistas.
Who Flee to Mountains. Says
Report Reaching 81 Paso.

FL Paso. Jan. s.-Parrai. chihua-
hua, was occupied by carranza forces
under General Francisco Mrrsuia AT
Z O'Clock p. m. yesterday, a message
received by Carranza Consul Eduardo
soriano Bravo here today stated. The
villa forces who occupied Parral fed
40 the mountains, the message added.
M mine locomotiveg and 100 cars
were reeaptured, according 20 this
message.
This message to the Carranza con-
sul also stated hat General Favila.
a CarranSa commander. met and de-
fca,ed a column OF villa followers
Yesterday on the wagon road between
liminez and Parral yesterday. killing
thirty-hve Villa troops and capturing
many prisoners after the command
was scattered. the message added.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-08
IT NJITY DENIES GIVING
OUT TIP ON PEACE Non.

Washington, Jan. when 1H@
LEAH hearing opened today, Rcpresent@
alive Campbell, Republican, moved
that the committee subpoena +. VI,
Lockwood and Company, brokers, at
46-iS broadway. New York, Go bring
papers and documents. showing sale,
rnm December 10 TO % The commit
tee decided tn consider II I'M executive
session, On motion of Representative
Dhtportield. the Boston stock exchange
wa ordered "a preserve IT. brokers
slips FOR the same period
Joseph T. TumultN. secretary 20
President Wilson then waa called AMI
read tins statement.
De-" appear before tEis committee To
/, resent the unjust Information that 2
gave information to Mr. a. NJ BaTuch
I'm regard to tho so-villcd peace note
sent to The European uclligcrcuts last
month by the secretary 81 state. THIS
iutimntiuu was contained iu q state
men made to his committee ny l,cp-
, rcscntatiNe wood ~ Indiana, "a man
whom 7 40 not know, To the hest ~
lmy knowledge I have never met Mr..
! wood Certainty ne made un effort
ltn find out tho truth from me before
I d@rtcEiug my name into this affair.
q wish ~ deny generally and
| specifically that Z gave advance lufor.
nation 90 Mr. Rnruuh on to anybndv
che iu regard 10 1 peace note did
not know 81 tho existence Of this note
or TINT this government "outoWplatcd
tho dispatch of such a note until after
printed copies of the note had he"n
given to representatives ~ the press
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-08
how Tho leak occurred7 Mr.. Campbcn

how the leak occurred? Mr.. Campbell
asked.
Il have ac:." Mr.. Iumuity replied.
ANY opinion / might have would be
speculative and would involve repata-
tiuns. | am very careful about making
statements In such circumstance"
Representative Chiperfeld asked
Secretary Tumulty IL he knew that
Alfred HI. Curtis, Of 1875 West Seventy
Ninth street. New York, former presl-
dent OF the National Bank OF North
America. was. In fact. the "a. Curtis
who wrote the letter. Mr.. Tumuliy
said he aid not.
Mr.. Tumulty added he did not think
the leak could have occurred on the
note through any employe ~ the exc
rutiye office. He then read "a letter
from L. r. Russell. editor OF the
Newark Morning Ledger, referring &C.
the mysterious "a Curtis who wrote
Representative Wood. author OF the
invcstigation resolution.
What prompts mo TO write" said
the letter, 1t. / note one by the name
OF Curtis Is brought in as having
written the Wood letter. using your
name and J recall hat on a number
OF occasions under various suspicious
I circumstances since ! ave been I'm
Newark ! hsve received telephone
calls from New York from a man cali
ing himself MIR curtis and alleging
himself 60 bee q banker or broker. In
each ease he undertook 10 give me
/ tips 0f various sorts 81 what was han
peninE. not only In the financial ind
industrial world, but on one occasion
called me up on the telephone 20 tell
me that he had good reason 20 believe
that Dorothy Arnold was at an Orange,
\ J. hotel During the standard on
strike he called up almost daily. Civ
ms what %purported 10 be inside mfor-
nation and Also predicting future de-
iNelopments
~ made considerable inquiry hut
could never Identify or locate Mr., cur
It's"
Representative Lenroot. Republican,
asked Secretary Tumulty how the
president sent the peace note 90 See
rotary Lansing Mr.. Tumulty said Il
was transmitted ln a sealed envelope
by private messenger.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-08

by the state department | was not
consulted IN The preparation % the
note bv The president or by anybody
else The conferences and commune
cations relating To the drafting of the
tote and It's dispatch were confiden-
between the president and the
secretary Of state. ! knew nothing 81
them whatever, nor did any other per-
son employed IN the executive office.
u have had no correspondence writ
n or ~tcleRTaphic. with Mr., Baruch
or anybody representing him, regard
ing this matter have had M telc-
phone talks with Mr. Baruch or any
body representing him. or with ~
one els" publicly or privately, with
regard to this matter.
Apparently the only inslnuatiops
made against me are that ! muched
with or met Mr.. Baruch at the But
! moro hotel at or about tho time OF
tho presidents suggestion that tho
European belliPcrents state their peace
terms. I have nevcr brcHkfasted,
lunChcd. nr diucd or taken uny m"die
with Mr.. Raruah I have met him AZ
several houqueis and large dinners.
| NAANN lNfUN ''''A NfN "f'lNF WV ~
cnt. ! have n't or discussed n peace
or other note either when IL was IN
prospect or Afterwards with Mr. Barlch
or any other nersop engaged I'm the
purchase cor sale Of securities of any
kind I'm the stock market.
while this F. Il complete denial N
the oaly in.iuuvtions which haN. been
made wish ia go further ana saw
that ] have never engaged I'm stock
market sales ur purchase myself nor
through brokers. friends or agents.
- discussed the president note
with mo- nnc first because off INV oath
q ~ service requires that make ma
private use ~ official information
and secondly and specifically because.
as 7 have stated. 7 had not seen the
presidents motto ana aid NOT know thai
: was h preparation or evcn ''n'
templated
As 7 hive ilready said IN a public
statement 7 hpve frequently requested
the president 20 keen me free fror-
any knowlcdsc ~ impending iuterna'
,"tlonnl moves eo that 7 might not NJ
embarrassed hy requests FOR informa'
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