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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04

expeditionary force. At the time the
information was released announce
ment also was made that the transports
were twice attacked by submarines on
the way across.
"No ship was hit, not an American
life was lost. and while the navy gun
ners report the sinking of one subma-
rine only there is reason to believe that
others were destroyed in the first night
attack"
Secretary Baker wrote the following
letter to Secretary Daniels conveying
the army's thanks to the navy;
Word has just come 20 the War De-
partment that the last ships conveying
General Pershiag's eXpeditionary force
10 France arrived safe to-day. AS you
know, the navy assumed the response
bility for the safety of these ships on
the sea and through the danger zone
The ships themselves ana their conveys
were in the hands Of the navy, and now
that they have arrived and carried
without the loss of man, our soldlers
who are the first to represent America
in the battle for democracy, peg
leave 10 tender 10 you, TO the admlrai
and TO the navy the hearty thanks OF
the War Department and OF the army
This splendid achievement is an auspl-
cious beginning, and 1t has been chaI-
acterized throughout by the most cord
ial and effective cooperation between
the two military services
No details to add TO Secretary, Dan
iels's statement will be made public ior
the present. Nor Will oihcisis o'SGuSs
further the significance OF the lac'
that the Germans had accurate advance
knowledge Of the American armada's
coming. Every possible effort is being
made 10 search out the avenue Of IN
formation and identify spies whose
efficiency was disclosed when the Ger
mans were informed in advance of the
crossing Of the American destroyer flo
tilla sent to Europe Soon after war was
declared 10 exist.
Secretary Daniels tonight cabled
congratulations TO Rear Aomliai
Gleaves and to Vice-Admiral Sims, COM
handing American naval forces IN Eu-
ropean waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04

forts for the dissolution OF Parliament.
his aim TO restore the Emperor not
being made known, and n third group
who absolutely severed all connection
with both the other factions.
Marked disagreement among the
Northern military governors. 1t was be
lieved, would erect a powerful opposi.
ton 10 the course followed by General
Chang Hsun, and might afford formid-
able assistance to the Southern prov
inces. which are not expected 10 adhere
10 the restoration, but 10 raise the re-
publican colors and wage war.
II is known that Japan does not look
10, widespread disorders in China,
whether the coup Of last Saturday sue
ceeds or is nullihed The japanese Off
cial opinion is founded upon an ac-
curate knowledge Of the military sup
,,lv resources Of the Far East. Prac-
t;cally all available stores have been
drained from China, il was stated IN
ar authoritative quarter to-day, so that
eycept what might be manufactured
with the inadequate facilities IN emma
possession neither the northern nor the
southern armies would be able 10 CON
quot extensive campaigns.
Japan. il was said, would not dispose
of war supplies TO either party IN China.
II was believed the northern military
Governors possessed the larger quaint
ties of such war materials as were
available in China, and would for THIS
reason have a decided advantage over
the southern forces.
II could not be learned whether the
State Department would exchange views
with European governments and Japan
on the Chinese situation or take any
stem upon it's own initiative, although
il recently acted independently IN ad-
yising China when the situation was
less threatening than at present
Secret Agreements Possible
Some satisfaction was expressed in
official circles over the announcement
BIZ the new imperial government that
al! treaties between China and other
powers would be respected although 1t
Is not definitely known whether there
are secret agreements between China
and Japan.
II was considered extremely doubtful
to-day whether China would be well
coined, under the present circumstances,
either as an ally OF the United States
or as a member OF the Entente alliance,
the view being expressed that deter
rination by the Emperor and his min
istry would be made at this moment
rore for the purpose of solidifyirg the
imperial authority and winning sup
pcrt for il among the powers than 70
render assistance &c the Entente cause.
China, in the present state OF her af-
fairs. would admittedly be of little as
sistance TO the Allies. with a civil war
likely in her own domains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Chinese Emperor Must Wed
Twice and Rear Two Families
Hsuan Now Eleven Years Old, Is Adopted Don OF '"'
Rulers, and Old Custom Demands double Naff'oso
wAscended Throne Through Empress Dowager

and no went 10 a distant city with the
announced purpose of consulting a Ph!
s;ciar concerning his health. Prince
Ching used his good Offices IN uaii ;
behalf and obtained permission LOT i''.,
m retire from Office on account oi
sore foot. Lol5 the
In the autumn Of 1911 were heid the
annual military maneuvres o. sn
army. The imperial guard at rehlhs
was called out by the Regent 10 the pa,
rade grounds outside the capltal anu
the commander was presented Win
new standard. The man who received
The flag from the Prince Regent STUN
bled and fell, the flag trai!ed IN the
dust and the people declared 1t was a
bad omen.
Trouble in West China
Trouble already had broken out al
Szechwan province, in west Chlna. nv
about the same time an explosion oI
Cured. on October 8, IN the BRUSH
foreign quarters IN hanKo"' anu
an investigation revealed that the heau
quarters of revolutionary movement
existed there. The next night the wee
roy at Wuchang, short distance from
Hankow, arrested two OF the supposed
leaders, and on the night OF the sth
the Prince Regent at Peking, IN me
name of the Emperor, bestowed the
yellow jacket on the Niceroy, which
reached him on the 10th. -.
On the night Of the 10th the wee
roy's yamen was in flames, and Ii
Yuan-hung, deposed as President OF
China by the imperialist coup OF last
Sunday, was leading the revolutionary
forces in the open. The Viceroy fed to
Shanghai, where he died of chagrln on
the day that the yellow jacket was
taken from him upon orders OF the
Regent.
These occurrences marked the begin
ming of the republican revolution which
oveTthrew the dynasty and set up a
.an,bIic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Germany Stiles
Press to Bolster
Public Confidence
Fears Effect of Succession of Re-
verses on Morale Of Nation,
u. s. Believes


Washington, July 3.-Recent drastic
action Of Germany in interfering with
certain German newspapers is believed
here to indicate that for the first time
since the war began the press is be-
ginning TO affect adversely the German
morale.
The newspapers heretofore have been
the least affected OF all German enter
prises through special measures taken
with a view Of regulating production
and consumption, the government itself
having specially acted to protect the
press from unfavorable conditions of
supply. Last December an official an
rouncement stated that ON view Of the
economic. political and military impor-
lance of the press. especially IN time OF
war, IL has been the effort % the i'm
perisl government 10 SECURE as far as
possible the supply Of paper at mod
crate prices during the period Of the
war in order 10 make 10 possible for the
press TO hold out"
The German government has made
use Of the press perhaps more than
any other belligerent, employing IT TO
spread propaganda in neutral countries,
10 direct opinion and sustain the Ger
nan national morale and 20 be main
tanned az the highest point Of efficiency
50 as TO be ready 20 serve the German
cause when peace is concluded
The revolution in Russia, the en-
tranc1 OF the United States into the
war. Ne success OF the great British
and FNnch offensives, the deposition
OF King Constantine OF Greece and ad-
hesion Of the new Greek government TO
the cause Of the Allies, and, finally, the
expected r. an offensive now under
way. all eoa5ined, in the opinion Of
some officials here, TO make II neces-
sGry for the government TO exercise
control over the expression of opinion
in Germany through the press in order
that the effect from all these events
may be minimized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
N. Y. Men Win War Cross
Decorated in Paris with Other
Americans for Bravery

Paris, July 3.-Four ambulance drlv-
ers of the American Field Service were
decorated with the War Cross by Cen
eral Gouraud at a review Of the troops
at the front. They were Benjamin f.
Butler and John VI. Grierson, jr., of
New York; Brownlee B. Gould, Toledo,
and II. Wynkoop Rubinkam, Chicago.
They were cited for courage and de-
votion in taking away the wounded
during a recent bombardment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Find Rock Olympia Hit
Divers Locate Uncharted Pin
nacle in Block Island Sound

Newport, R. l., July 3.-Divers from
the torpedo station to-day located the
uncharted rock in Block Island Sound
on which the cruiser Olympia struck a
week age.
The rock is several hundred yards
distant from the spot where the ship
was beached to prevent her from sink
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Hungry Germans Throng
Berlin Soup Kitchens

Copenhagen, July 3.-The food diff
cuties, particularly the disappearance
of potatoes, have driven Berliners IN
masses to the municipal soup kitchens.
where they hope to get better rations
than at home. The management of the
kitchens reports 21000 new registra-
tions. The kitchens, however, are bad
ly supplied and the fare is scanty and
mOnotOnous,
The potato ration this week is one
pound, but it is admittedly only on
paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Four Swedish Ships
Sunk Outside the
Blockade Zone
U-Boats Open Campaign
Along Norwegian North
ern Coast

London, July s. German submarines
have opened campaign against the
Swedish merchant feet along the Nor
wegian northern coast, according TO an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen to-day.
Newspaper reports state that four
vessels were attacked and sunk yester-
day outside the blockade zone, the
crews being compelled to take to the
lifebOats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Dissolution of Duma
Opposed by Cossacks
Congress Denounces Auton-
omy Proclaimed by Inhabi-
tants of Ukraine

Petrogrsd, July 3.-The All-Russia
congress OF Cossacks has adopted n
resolution opposing the dissolution OF
the Duma, which IL declared would be
a violation Of the fundamental laws
Of Russia.
The congress declared that the state
Of autonomy proclaimed by the inhabi-
tants OF Ukraine Is a menace TO the
union Of the Russian state. The con-
gress offered it's support TO the govern
ment in any action taken relating TO
thu Irtratne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Russians at Stockholm

Stockholm, July 3.-Three delegates
from the Petrograd Council of Work.
mems and Soldiers Delegates to Ia.
Stockholm Observation-Disclosures, Ro.
sanoff and Smirnof-have arrived here.
Nine. Angelica Balahanof. a Russian
Socialist of the Zimmorwald schoo.
also has reached Stockholm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
43 Norwegian Vessels
Sunk by U-Boats in June

London, July 9.-The Norwegian lie.
cation gives out statistics OF the losses
to Norwegian shipping in June.
Forty-three Norwegian vessels, ag-
grcgating 1886 tons, were sunk By
submarines or mines during that
month, with the loss Of twenty-six
liuea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
BELGIAN
GERMAN

Berlin. July Western theatre; The ar
tulery activity did not revive generally until
toward evening. when Il reached considerable
strength IN the Ypres salient.
Front OF Crown Prince kupprecht; Our
own advances into the British lines north OF
la Bassss Canal. west Of Lens, and al bulle-
corrt gave good recommending results. In nm
OUTPOST engagement AT Hsrsisourt, northwest
Of 81 Quentin, prisoners were made by US
Ant war material captured.
Front Of the German Grown Prince The
French again attempted TO recapture Loot
trenches on the plateau OF La Boyelle 'ChAm-
csgn., and on the left bank Of the Meuse
Iye,dunJ. Southeast o. Gerry two attacks
broke down with heavy Losses before our de-
AZ Ayoeourt wood and Hill 900 our de-
struetlye IRE prevented the enemy stormins
troops, which pere preparing Tor IA attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Official Statements

from leaving their trenches. On Poehl Noun
tain. in Champagne. one Of our enterprises
succeeded in accordance with our plans. Our
recommending party brought back prisoners
and booty.
Six enemy airplanes were shot down, one
OF them By Captain Baron Richthofen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
Roosevelt's Sons
Arrive in France
Major Theodore, Jr., and Cap
tain Archie Will Join Ex-
peditionary Force

Paris, July jor Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., and Captain Archibald Roose-
welt have arrived in France to join the
American expeditionary force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04

On June "a, when the unexplained
absence of the two Roosevelts from the
Plattsburg training camp had begun TO
cause comment, Colonel Roosevelt an
nounced their departure for France.
1.-TWO of my sons have already left for
France" he said, land the others are
to follow" Kermit is at Plattsburg,
and Quentin, whose eyes caused him
to be rejected there, has enlisted in the
flying corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
FRENCH

Paris July 3 fDA1) After Il rehtNtu
bonbardment the Germans at about b;"n
o'clock yesterday evening began series OF
violent attacks on the trenches we had re-
cantured on both sides of the Ailles-Paissy
road Very severe fighting continued through
out the night Sesulting IN d complete eheeh
Of the enemy. We maintained all our POSI-
tons. 49,
Two attacks on small French posts further
west we're repulsed with ease.
On the left bank Of the Meuse fNerdun
'front.' the artillery fighting became very Vln-
lent toward the middle Of the night IN the
sector between Hill S04 and Account Wood
Al about 80 o'clock this morning the Ger
mans attacked on front OF 900 metres al
the southeast corner OF the wood lhe'I
vsin assaults were broken up by our FIRE and
the enemy. unable 10 SppFodCh ouI H"eS' e'N
not renew the effort
In a raid on German lines IN champagne
Va, blew up bloekhouse Of the enemy
fNIGHTl Quite marked artillery activity
va displayed north Of 81. Quentin ana on
tic left bank Of the Meuse, near hlli 9ut, as
,,eU "a in Champagne In the sectors on Mont
Carnillet and Mont Teton. East OF Coucy lie
Chateau there were patrol encounters. we
made some prisoners, including one onlcer'
The day was calm on the rest OF the 'front.'
BELGIAN
The artillery fighting was very spirited IN
the region Of Woesten. Lizerne and Steen-
stra.te. An enemy attempt 20 cross the canal
in the n.iEhborhood % Hetsss was broken by
or FIRE. The artillery was moderately active
n, the rest Of the front. An enemy airplane
was brought down by our artillery between
DiErnude and Keyem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-04
West
BRITISH

London. July 3 (DAY.-We successfully
raided west Of Hsyrincourt and north of
Nieuport, capturing few prisoners, last
night South Of the Coieul River the enemy
attacked our advanced posts. but was driven
of.
tNIGHT) In the Ypres region there has
been considerable artillery activity on both
sides. The enemy raided our trenches this
morning southeast Of Laventie two Of our
men are missing.
Hostile aerial activity has shown marked
increase IN the last few days. Successful
artillery work and bombing raids were car
ried out yesterday by our airplanes. One
German airplane was brought down by gun
fire within our lines. Three more were
brought down in the air fighting. Two 9TH
ers were driven down out of control One Of
our machines is missing,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
GERMAN IN BARRE
TALKED TOO MUCH
AS a Result Charles H Low, Profes-
sional Painter, Will Be 1nterned
During the War.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 2l-Carl Helm
rich Low, the alien enemy who has been
confined in Washington county jail at
Montpelier the last few days, will be sent
to Oglethorpe, Ga, where he will be in
termed by the United States Government
as he is not proper person to be left at
large during the remainder of the war in
the opinion of federal officials.
Low, who is twenty years old, was
arrested in Barre by United States Dep
uty Marshal G. f. Lackey on a charge of
being a German spy and his case has been
fully investigated by the government.
Low came to this country in 1912. He
IS a professional painter by trade and has
worked in many studios in the large cit
les of the country
He arrived in Barre last May IN an
,wer to an advertisement that had APP
peared in a German newspaper IN New
York city He worked eight weeks for
T. Nussel He stated in Barre that he
was a subject of Germany. that he haC
never made application for citizenship
papers and that he never had any in
tcntion Of taking out papers. He alsc
| said that he had come to America fol
| the purpose of personal knowledge anC
business and to study the conditions O
tho American people, adding that hC
wanted to STAY two years, his intention
being to depart for other countries ant
secure his education and eventually re
turn to Germany
Low, it is claimed, had registered an'
his name was printed in the list of draft
ed numbers His number was 67S one O
the first drawn in the Washington dis
trict He told an official when his nam
was drawn he thought this country coul
not take him because he would be com
PEELED to fight against his own brother
who are in the German army. He said h
had nothing against President Wilson
but claimed he would rather be inferno
than to have to fight against the fathe
land He claims that he never painte
, any pictures of Vermont forests or of til
forests of any other state. He said h
was sorry he had ever uttered wor
) against this country and would not hay
done so had not a number of men in Barr
been annoying him and accusing him of b.
| ing spy This, he said, was the eau,
Of his losing his head and saying IL
things which led to his arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
DRAFT IN BENNINGTON.
One Hundred and Twenty seven Men
Found Fit for Service.

BENNINGTON, Aug 2l-Examin
atoms under the second call were com
pleted by the Bennington county eXemp-
ton board last Saturday evening and at
the close Of the days work members Of
the board stated that they had probably
secured the quota of III physically fit men
not entitled to or not claiming exemption.
OF the 81 men examined during the
day 80 passed the physicians Under the
first call 81 were secured who put i'll no
claim for exemption and of those eX-
amined Thursday and Friday 80 more OF
those passed put in no claims Of those
who passed and claimed exemption under
the first call number have failed to file
proof during the allotted period and the
claims will therefore not be considered.
| OF those that claimed exemption under
the first call the county board has passec
upon those who named both wives anC
children as dependents. They have not
passed upon those who claimed exemption
because married but who have no children
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
MARINE LOSSES SMALL.
Lost Less Than One Per Cent in the
Recent Fighting in Haiti

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-That the
risk of the fighting man is not nearly
so great as is popularity imagined is
the belief of marine corps officials here
who have compiled statistics covering
the allied losses in the war.
careful estimate shows that only
one man in fifteen is killed. and one ont
Of five hundred loses limb. Recent
reports from French and British hos
pitfalls show that about % per cent re
cover from wounds. while about 90 per
cent are able to return to the FREEING line
While tho marine corps officials hold
unbiased views in regard to the expected
casualties among their own troops in
France, it is pointed out that the .'Sol-
diers of the Sea, recently engaged in
warfare in Haiti, suffered less then one
per cent losses. These were sustained
while covering a wide terrain. fighting
from house to house. and capturing
and holding small redoubts, taken one
by one from the enemy. This method OF
warfare is said to be rapidly suppressed
ing the trench system ON the Western
front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
THUNDER STORMS
DO MUCH DAMAGE
Several Buildings in Washington Coun-
ty Struck by Lightning and De-
stroyed.

MONTPELIER. August 2l.-Washing-
ton county was visited yesterday by the
worst electrical storms of the season.
In the morning lightning struck the build
ings of Mrs. Josephine Robertson in Barre
city and burned them. The damage was
about $4,000 She carried $4,000 insur
ance Owing to the low water pressure
the fire department was unable TO check
the flames The fire started in the barn
and spread to the house
About ) o'clock in the afternoon the
house and barn of +. II. Warren in Der
lin were struck by lightning and de-
stroyed The barn was about 100 rods
from the main barns and these escaped
destruction The loss is 81 900.
In another storm which passed over
this section about S O'Clock the house and
barn of Burton Ward on Moretown com
mon in Moretown were burned The loss
was about $4,000.
Another fire was reported in East
Montpelier The storms put several OF
the telephone and telegraph lines out %
order. In Barre city the lighting system
was disarranged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
"UNWRITTEN LAW" UPHELD.
London Jury Acquits Slayer of Wife's
Companion.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The unwritten
law was recognized by an English
jury today for the first time within the
recollection of the English public.
"Justifable homicide in self de
fence was the verdict rendered by a
London coroner's jury in the case of
Lieut.. Douglas Malcolm, who shot and
killed foreigner, Anton Baumberg,
styling himself ''Count Deborch'
Lieut., Malcolm who was a wealthy
young merchant before the war, re-
turned on leave from France and found
his wife with the so-called count. He
attacked the Count and afterward
challenged him to duel, but the
Count, - ignored the challenge. Nal
colin later shot the 'sCount' dead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
COOKS ARE WANTED.
Also Bakers and Butchers for Service
in the Naval Reserve.

MONTPELIER, August 81 = Gov.
ernor Graham asks cooks, bakers and
butchers, and men having ability IN
these lines of work, to give attention TO
the need of the navy department.
The naval reserve force of the United
States navy is in need of 900 cooks,
Imperative that one-half of this num-
Der enroll within ten days.
! All American citizens and aliens of
friendly nations, with first papers, may
enroll for duration of the war, at the
navy recruiting stations i'll Burlington,
Montpelier, and Rutland or at any navy
recruiting station in the United States.
The governor urges Vermonters quail
fled for this service to volunteer at
once,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
KILLED IN BURLINGTON YARD.
Joseph H. Gumlaw Was Run Over By
Rutland R.. R. Switch Engine.

BURLINGTON, Aug. 21.-Joseph II.
Gumlaw was run over and killed by q
switching engine in the Rutland rail
road yard Saturday night. Both of the
man S legs were cut off above the knees
and he had a deep cut on the back of
the head. 1t was the opinion of the
health officer that the man had been
dead about two hours before the body
was discovered at midnight. No further
explanation is given as to why the man
was in the railroad yard at that timt
of night.
The man was employed by the Hor
alto Hickok company. He leaves two
sons and two daughters, all in Spring
field, Mass