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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Britain Watches
Parleys With Japan
Confusion as to Their Exac,
Status Exists in
London
TStdf Correspondencel

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The negotiation.
between Japan and America are fol.
lowed here with the closest interest
Much confusion as 10 their exact stain.
seems to exist For several days a..
parently inspired statements announced
Japan was considering the question Of
sending troops TO the European the.
atre of war. By inference these state.
ments pointed out that Japsn's action
was contingent on certain American
concessions.
Then csme the announcement that
the shortage of tonnage stood in the
way. Later it was announced the Rus.
sian situation was being watched close.
ly in Toxic.
The next development was the an.
nouncement that Japan was obliged TO
conclude the negotiations with Wash.
ington for the removal of the embargo
on the export of steel owing to the i'm.
possibility of meeting the United
States counter demand.
It was stated the United States con.
scented to supply 10000 tons Of steel,
Japan in return supplying 100000 tons
of shipping, the breakdown of negotis.
tions being due to a difference Of view
as 10 the price for the shipping.
Now comes the announcement OF the
conclusion of the se,000,000 loan 10
China, of which Japan claimed $500.
900 because IL should have the share the
Germans would have taken.
Another dispatch quotes a member OF
the japanese commission as advocating
an agreement with the United States
guaranteeing the Pacific would be free
Of Notifications.
As a sidelight on these mysterious
developments the scheme originally
published in Austin Hsrrison's Eng.
lish Review" for an international Mag.
ma Charta" is particularly interesting.
The project calls for the establish
ment of tribunals in Washington, Lon.
don, Paris, Petrograd, Toxic, ETC., all
of which. would be in telegrsphic com.
munication.
They would settle all international
disputes In much the same way az IL
was hoped The Hague tribunal would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Foe Bombards Italian Lines
With Anti-Entente Circulars
PAMPHLETS Thrown From Aeropanes and Across Front
Accuse British of Massacres in Cities of Italy, in
Attempt to Foment Revolt Against Allies

for you to decide. II you will not put
an end to the scandalous intrigues OF
England, your end will be similar 70
that of your Russian allies, whom the
English yoke prevents from concluding
a separate peace
bought our government and xhe British
domination are the lett motifs Of most
of these circulars. One pamphlet is
entitled: Italy Will Fight Her Own
Battle It's subtitle: The New Eng
lsh Colony
"On the cover there is drawing Of
the Italian Peninsula in perspective,
with names of cities and explanations.
Naples is the seat of English censor
ship; Rome the headquarters of the
English Komandantur. A giant-like
English official is sitting on the Italian
capital with a pistol in his hand. On
Lombardy there is picture OF an Eng
l;sh soldier stabbing a poor woman.
who is surrounded by her terrified
children.
Calls Russia an Example
"The pamphlet devotes an entire
page TO the Russian example. The
brave Russian army 1t says. which
has shed torrents of blood for the Eng
lsh, is how the object Of ridicule in
the entire world because of England.
This is due 10 the fact that Russia had
the courage to shake off the heavy
English yoke
""The Russians have begun the move
ment Of liberation too late, and the
hold of England on Russia Is too
strong. Will Italy be able to free her
Eelf from English dictatorship? Eng
land is employing millions as bait
for your government. But after the
war you will be Knocked by the Eng
lish, as the brave Russian army is now
Knocked by them
MANY circulars contain the follow
ing statement: Italian soldiersl You
must learn from the enemy the real
truth. No doubt your superiors will
tell you that we are lying. If you have
sense take up your arms and go to the
assistance of your countrymen who are
revolving because they are opposed to
another winter campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
More Tanks Used by British
Than in Any Other Action

LONDON, Nov. 23.--Nothing has been
announced here concerning the number
of machines constituting what the cor
respondents describe as the grand
fleet" of tanks employed in Tuesdays
advance. but the number apparently has
been greater than in any one previous
action. Casualties, Of course. were IN
evitable in an operation Of such a SCALE
but the special dispatches agree that
they are not great. Some even describe
the tank losses as light. -,
One writer says that "a number
were knocked out by direct hits from
German big guns. Another says that
some were overturned by shellfire and
others were begged. One or two buried
their noses in the soft earth or turned
over in trying to climb down steep
banks. One fell into a canal. but 1t is
evident that the great majority plunged
ahead unhindeTed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
British Drive Without
Effect, Says Berlin Paper

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 23.-The British
drive on the Cambria front will have
no influence on the situation either In
Flanders or in Italy. according to the
"Lokalanzeiger," Of Berlin. 1t says;
"The British attempt to break through
collapsed entirely in the face OF the
extraordinary bravery Of our troops
II went no further .han the initial sue
cess, an eruption into our position
which must be without effect on the
neighboring positions and which the
enemy tried 10 extend in vain, owing
10 the powerful thrusts Of our re-
serves.
THE enemy will not succeed by TINS
abortive attack in diverting our atten-
tion from Flanders. where he is certain
10 renew his efforts, which now nave
become necessity. in order 70 rid
himself of the U-boat bases. which are
so dangerous TO him. Moreover, the
attacks near Cambria and Craonne GER
tainly will not exercise the slightest
influence on the situation in Italy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Asiago Plateau Positions
mistaken by Desperate
Encircling Move
Foes Losses Mount
AS Drive Crumbles
Germans Reported To Be
Fortifying Line On
Tagliamento

LONDON. Nov. 23.-Terrific infantry
assaults on the strong Italian positions
OF the Asiago Plateau and between the
Brenta and Piave rivers were reported
to-day By the Rome official statement.
They were all thrown back with great
losses in dead and wounded. The cost
Of the long continued attempts to storm
the mountains has been enormous.
Still the Italian line defending the
flank of the lower Piave stands intact.
An Italian unofficial statement an
nounces that the enemy is terrifying
the Tagliamento River line. This may
be simply a measure Of reasonable pre-
caution, but it is interpreted in some
quarters a. meaning the enemy has
about given up hope of advancing fur
Their into the Venetian plains and is
considering the possibility Of an early
retirement.
On the Asiago front the enemy tried
to encircle the elevation called Meletta
d'Avanti. He attacked from the north
on the line of Mounts Tonderecar and
Badenecche. At the same time dense
masses rushed up the slope Of the Mount
Castelgomberto- Caserta-M eletta front
from the west.
Use Tear" Shells
terrific ombardment preceded and
accompanied the infantry onslaughts.
Lachrymose, or tear producing, shells
were used abundantly. Attack followed
attack at short intervals.
The foe at times held parts OF the
Italian advance line. but in every case
the men of the First Army CALAMITY
organized a counter attack and recapt-
ured all the lose ground. The end OF
the day found both sides in their orig
inal positions, while 1919 officers and
men remained in Italian hands. The
Germans had suffered very severe
losses. says the Rome communique,
without gaining any ground as recon-
pense.
After partial lull Of day dense
Teuton masses we're again recklessIy
thrown on the Italian mountain line
between the Brenta and the Piave.
All-Day Battle
Won Below centred his effort in the
neighbornood OF Monte Crappa, the
highest peak of the region. The bitter
conflict lasted from dawn TO sunset.
The result was the same as on previous
DAYS. Several trenches were tempo
rarily lost by the defenders, but re-
gained later. General Diaz pays trlo-
ute to the men Of the Fourth Army for
their stand against the charging Ger
mans.
The German official statement to-day
dismisses the fighting on the Italian
front with the assertion that the fight
ing between the two rivers is pro
crossing favorably." No details are
given and no specific gains are claimed.
The lower Pave line is still quiet,
except for the strong artillery duel and
the activity Of the airmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Gains Are Reported by
British in East Africa

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The following
Official communication was issued TO
day regarding the operations Of the
British forces in East Africa:
"Wednesday our left column, having
traversed the Makondc plateau entered
Sinbas. seven miles northeast Of Kitan-
gari. Fifty-seven Germans end Is As
karis surrendered.
To-day our right column entered
Newala and l26 Germans and 70 As
karis were captured.
'Tn last Fridays action at Mandebs
our small forces inflicted on the
numerically superior enemy losses
greater than they sustained and also
captured prisoners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
$4,000 Germans
West Front in 1917
French Authorities Compile
Statistics of Teutonic
Forces in Line

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Strength
of the German military forces assem-
bled on the Western front is indicated
BY official statistics compiled by the
French authorities made public to-day.
This shows that the German divisions
engaged in battle in 1917 were: On the
Aisne- Champagne, 81; Aisne-Vigny
and Messines, 70; Verdun, 21; Lens, I;
FLANDERS, 90; Aisne, October, 1871"
13.
Latest reports this year put the con
stituency OF recognized German d.
vision at 5000 men, but, counting IN
necessary adjuncts, the full divisional
strength reaches approximately $1,000.
Thus the German strength on the
western front would be about $4,000
men Of all ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Fall of Jerusalem
Forecast in Germany
Press Prepares Public for Loss,
Minimizing Military
Advantage

AMSTERDAM. Nov. %. - The Ger
man newspapers are preparing the
public for the loss Of Jerusalem. The
"Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
SAYS that TO cling TO places (Which
would bring US no military advantage
would be tantamount 20 the useless
sacrifice OF numerous Turkish forces
ard our own troops. and would like
wise involve serious losses"
After discussing the difficulty Of re-
inforting the defenders, il says:
Anyway. the abandonment Of Jeru.
salem. which is within the bounds of
possibility. certainty would be an ex-
friendly painful loss. in view Of the
city's great historical past, but no mill
tary change would be caused by such
q course"
Lieutenant General Won Ardenne in
the "Tageblatt" attributes the Turkish
retreat from JafFa 20 the great range
Of the guns Of the British feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Brother of Lieut.. Resnati
Dies in Air for Italy

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Nov. 23.--
Lieutenant Resnati. Italian aviator sta
toned at Langley Field. has received a
cablegram announcing the death of his
twenty-year-old brother, Michael. in d
thrilling aerial battle over the Teuton
line. which is pushing into Italy.
Michael Resnati had destroyed sew
eral Austro- German planes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

brai sector by the desperate Germans,
and so hard pressed were they for
men that two companies Of cripples
and convalescents were recruited
hastily at one camp and thrown into
the line in the region of Masnaries.
Some of these pitiful objects are in
British hands and are receiving medi-
cal treatment.
The great battlefield has taken on
the aspect of scenes in wars gone by.
II is no longer a conflict of trenches
and shellhols. but of men struggling
bitterly with rifles and bayonets over
virgin battlefield, while the long
neglected cavalry sweeps in picturesque
charges against the enemy positions
over the wide territory involved.
The roads everywhere for two days
have been swarming with advancing
troops and with prisoners and civilians
coming back from the front. Relolc-
ing non-combatants, men, women and
children, have been pouring out o. the
CAPTURED towns under the guidance OF
their deliverers from German bondage.
Through the very gaps which the tanks
had torn in the famous Hindenburg
line, mothers yesterday and to-day
were pushing baby carriages contain
ing infants or tramping happily along
with their babies clutched to their
breasts.
German Commander Peevish
Among the prisoners taken by the
British were several officers who were
caught in the regimental headquar-
ters The regimental commander was
captured. and il is reported that his
Dr,+ iab a
particularly humorous spectacle. lie
came tramping back clad in an eIao-
crate fur coat, followed by two SER
wants who carried more OF his hnery:
He was swearing mad at the turn OF
events. The sight of a company. OF
British cavalry threw him almost INTO
frenzy.
Civilians who were released from
Masnieres to-day told something OF
their experiences in the last three
wears. Many of them to-day wept with
10y. They first learned OF the APP
proach of the British from machine
gun fire in the distance.
They had their first sight OF the al,
vancing forces at the bridgehead ana
saw coming with the attacking troops
strange monsters which they never
dreamed existed. They were the great
tanks. and the people stared IN amaze,
ment AS these mighty engines ploughed
their way forward.
Only $50 Germans were holding inc
town. and all except few left in the
cellars withdrew five minutes before
the British entered. With the civilians
who greeted the British were two Ger
man soldiers, one from Alsace and the
other from Lorraine, who had deserted
and were waiting to give themselves up
to the British, with whom they sym
pathized.
During the three years of their cap
tivitv the civilians we're fed by the
American Relief Committee. All other
food was requisitioned by the Ger
mans.
The Germans stripped all the houses
Of the town of their furniture as soon
as they entered. Among the houses
thus pillaged were five magnificent
chateaus. All men Of military age were
arrested and sent to Germany. Women
we're compelled to do all manner Of
work, such as sweeping streets washing
clothes OF German officers and waiting
on officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
|. w. w. Agitator Whipped
In Montana Mining Camp

BILLINGS, Mont, Nov. 23.-The sec
rotary of the Finnish |. W. W. Prop.
uganda League, at Red Lodge, Goa
mining camp southwest OF Billings
was horsewlrpped last night by lib.
erty Committee" of citizens for alleged
offensive anti-war activity, according
to information reaching Billings to-
night. .,
1t is also reported that two Finnish
Industrial Workers were strung up by
the neck until they lost consciousness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Official Statement
West Front
BRITISH

LONDON. Nov. % lDAY) - Southeast OF
Ypres We advanced our lines slightly during
the night. Hostile raids, attempted in the
night south Of Neuve-Chspelle. northwest oil
st. Quentin and northwest Of Pontruet, were
repulsed, leaving prisoners in our hands.
There is no change on our front SOUTH
west of st. Quentin.
(NIGHT) - Operations continued to-day
against the enemy's positions west OF Gam
brai. The latest reports show they are de-
veloping satisfactorily. The hostile artillery
has shown great activity to-day in the neigh
borhood of Passchendsele.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Balkan
FRENCH

ARMY or The EAST. Nov. %. After a
heavy bombardmcnt Of our positions south of
Dorian and to the northwest Of Monastir. the
enemy carried out some local attacks, which
were repul.ed. Small elements which gained
a foothold in our trenches were Immediately
elected. An enemy aircraft was brought
down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Aviator browns When He
Loses Control of Machine

WASHINGTON Nov. %. Herman
Bose. an aviator attached % the naval
station 81 PenBscols, FLA, was drowned
there day when biz machine became
unmansgesble and plunged into the
bay the Navy Department announced
tonight, Bose. who ranked ~ a frat
class qua rteyrnAster. vas giving sn En-
bibifiOn fiYht before b test board.
The department was unable 20 fur
plfb bic emergency address Or further
d0t1fla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

low-hanging clouds were letting down
a steady drizzle. which made aerial
observations very difficult. Notwith-
standing this handicap, both the Brit
ish and the German airmen we're oper-
ating at exceedingly low attitudes
along the battle line. The enemy 3
airpisnes were especially active IN the
region of Bourbon Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
British Take Turk Post
Destroy Defences North of
Alden, on Suez Canal Route

LONDON, Nov. % The British War
once tonight issued the following
statement on military operations in
Southern Arabia:
ave attacked and captured a Turk
ish post a. Jabir, fifteen miles north Of
Alden. Losses were inflicted on the
enemy, and his defences were de.
rtroyed"
Alden Is = peninsula and fortified
town near the southwestern end OF
Arabia, belonging 20 Great Britain. II
is a town Of about $4,000, and ~ impor.
tAnt on account Of the Suez Canal
route. The British also exercise a pro.
tectorate over about 1000 square miles
Of the hintsrisnd adjoining Alden
proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Nov. 23-On the Asago Plateau
the enemy. directing his forces from the
north on To the Monte Tonderecar-Monte
Radenccche front and from the west toward
the front Of Monte Castelg omberto- Caserta-
Meletta d'Avanti. yesterday attempted an en-
circlng movement against the point of van
tage. the Meletta.
The action. which was preceded by heavy
bombardment by tcar-producing shells. was
made with extreme violence by large enemy
forces, which were continually renewed and
were supported by intense artillery fire.
Our forces Of the First Army. Offering the
most effective resistance and making con-
tnuous counter attacks. succeeded in holding
all positions firmly and rcpusinR the enemy
with very severe losses. capturing eight OIL
GERS and 1871 men.
Between the Bren.a and the Piave the
enemy at dawn renewed his attacks with the
most violent artillery fire. followed by an
advance Of dense waves OF infantry. The
struggle was most fierce and lasted through
the whole day. Several positions were lost
more than once and promptly retaken by our
troops OF the Fourth Army. who distinguished
themselves by their aggressive spirit and
bravery. Toward evening tho last counter
attack definitely stopped the enemy. for
whom. in this sector nlso. the days fighting
resulted in heavy losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov % (DAY).-Army Group
Of Crown Prince Rupprecht.-In Flanders
the artillery duel became more intense in the
afternoon.
On the battlefield southwest Of Cambria
Moeuvres and Fontaine were the foci of yes
terday's fighting. The enemy many times
ma ie fruitless attacks on Moeuvres and posi-
tions adjoining TO the west. Slight initial
successes were retrieved b. our counter
thrusts.
On both sides of Fontane and out 'south y
Of Fontaine the. British launched strong
forces against our lines. Desperate hand-to-
hand fighting developed in which the enemy
was defeated. Our infantry. eager 10 attack,
threw back the enemy and took by storm the
village of Fontaine. La Folie Wood was
cleared of the enemy.
British attacks. directed against Rumiy
Banteux and Vendhuic. collapsed. with heavy
Losses Lower Silesisn and Posen troops TOOK
n prominent part in the successful result oil
yesterdays fighting.
During the night the artillery duel was
intense only in some sectors.
Since early morning fresh fighting has
been in progress on the southern edge OF
Moeuvres.
Army Group of the German Crown Prince
The visibility being good. artillery hring
was revived between Vauxaion and Craonne
in the Champagne. and on both banks OF the
Meuse. .,-
(NIGHTD 1t is reported from the battle
front that renewed attempt Of the English
20 break through southwest OF Cambrai was
shattered. with most severe losses to the
enau,y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
GERMAN

BERLIN. Nov. % DAY. In the noun
Trims between the Brenta and the Piavc there
has been fighting which il progressing IA
vorably for "a. On the Lower Piave there Is
nothing new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24

BRISTOL. Conn, Nov. 23.-Jamcs II
Hinchey was twenty-three years old
He enlisted in the regular army in New
Haven last August and had been lover
there" some time. His knowledge OF
pharmacy won him berth in the medi-
cal corps. This is the first Bristol
soldier to die in the world war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
:, TIIIFW.
BELGIAN

PARIS. Nov % During the last two
DAYS our artillery has carried out some neu-
Trailing firing and also some vigorous har-
raising and rctaliatory operations. We also
have replied to like operations by the en-
cmy's guns. The reciprocal activity was
especially marked toward Dixmude and
Mercksm.
On the morning Of the 22d strong enemy
recommending party which was attempting TO
operate against our advanced posts in the
region Of Merckem was dispersed b. our ar
tillery and machine gun barrage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
Two More Pershing Men
Die From Natural Causes

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Two more
men Of the American force in France
have died from natural causes. General
Pershing to-day notified the War De-
partment. They were:
Private James II. Hinchey. Medical
Department, attached to the infantry,
who died on November IS of spinal
meningitis. Emergency address, W. j.
Madden, Bristol, Conn.
Sergeant Humphrey l.. Evatt. Medical
Enlisted Reserve Corps, who died or
November 20 of pneumonia. Father, r.
B. Evatt, New Kensington, Perm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
FRENCH

PARIS. Nov. % CDAY).--Active artillery
sobtinc continues In the sectors of Cerny
and Juyincourt. In this region our hre
checked an enemy attack against the posi-
tons on our left which we captured on No
vembcr II.
Our patrols in operations near the Ailette
brought back prisoners and inflicted losses on
the enemy. Northwest Of Rheims and in the
Champagne raids on our small posts were
without result On the right bank OF the
Meu.e the artillery fighting continued In a
spirited manner during the night.
fNIGHTi Both artlleries were active
near Juvrincourt (Aisne region and in
Upper Alsace, in the sectors OF Seppois and
IArgitzen. Some attempts against our small
posts toward Bemmericourt. 10 the north
west Of Rheims and 10 the east OF Maisons
de Champagne. and also at the foot OF the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
SUMMARY OE
EUROP Fan WAR
British Make Progress in France,
and the Turks Prepare to Make
Stand

There was diminution in the in
tensity of the fighting between the
British and German armies on Tues
day, although battles of great fierce
ness continued at several points. In
these, according to the British official
communication, the advantage rested
with Field Marshal Haig's forces.
Southeast Of Arras the British made
progress between the Sensee river and
Monchy-1e- Preuz, driving their lines to
within a stones throw OF Fontaine-les-
Croisilles and Cherisy.
Northeast of Arras, In the Gavrelle
sector, the Germans threw a strong
counter-attack against the British, but
the British guns drove it back in dis
order. Since Monday more than q
900 Germans have been made prison.
er by the British, and still others are
awaiting transfer to the prisoner cages