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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

many had made up her mind tina, a.,
where about the summer OF 1914 wa,
be the best time for war, this peg.
the new French military seryie. -
would net have became effectiy, *.
the Russian strategic RAILWAYS ~,
not yet be ready. Moreover. tb,v -
thoroughly the conditions of corrur,;.'
in Russian Official life, and thew -,
our domestic preoeeupstion. -,
keep US out, although they w,,. 4
termined to go on with their ~.
whether We stayed out or not. '
England's Entry Welcomed
an every country there are ma, =,
many different opinions. The ,r,,.
war party in Germany actually nT
coined and desired our sntrane. .. ~.
gave them an opportunity 10 XII, ~ "
birds with one stone. The W..
ones. no doubt, hoped We would ,,'s
out so they could take Us sinsly La!
followed still later. as Amb,,.Sa,
Gerard has pointed out, by the Un,,si
States.
This was the situation in C,r-
when the Ssrajevo murders e.r,
gave the war party its eagerly sv,i,.S
opportunity. The Austrians delivs,.s
their ultimatums TO Serbia. Ths,s I.
no reasonable doubt that these ult-.
tums were submitted 10 Gsrmsny 80
approved, and there is no doubt /, w. s
then and there decided that vs,,.v.s
was Serbia's answer they would nv.
coed against Belgrade. NV
THE ultimatum was couehed In ,r..
arrogant terms that a favorable r,nl-
was difficult, but little Serbia man,s.i
TO pen readily that which prsetiesllS
acquiesced in all the principal dsm,ri,
and agreed 10 submit the remainder "a
The Hague tribunal. Nevertheless, 4,
Teutons moved on Belgrade.
Grey's Efforts in Vain
"You are familiar with the esor,
which the English Foreign Seeret,r
Sir Edward Grey, made 70 nav. IS,
Teuton demands submitted to aYbi,r,.
ton or conversation. The Teutar,
brushed all efforts aside.
Meanwhile, Russia, who could IA,
stand by idly while Serbia Was b.;r,
crushed, began mobilization. France en-
tered next: Then came our demand o.
Germany for an understanding ia n,
spect TO the neutrality OF Belgium. a,
undertaking which France had slrsssy
cheerfully given. Such an undsrt,I,
ing being refused, We came In.
THAT is the simple story Of the war,
4, origin. The most crushing indictment
against the Central Powers is tn
they, over and over again, rejected III
proposals for conferences on the AZ.
of wsr-eonferencss which mus, in.
evitably have resulted in syertirg n.
conflict, because it would have been
shown how fimsy was the whole strvsl.
ure upon which the Central Power,
were starting the world war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Cossacks Back Kornilof
Their Council Votes Full Con-
idence in General

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 24.-The Council
of Cossscks in assembly has voted full
confidence in Lieutenant General kor-
nilof, commander in chief of the Rus
sian armies, and Premier Kerensky. -.
The question arose following demand
published in "Izycstis," organ of the
Council of Soldiers and Workmen's Dele
gates, that Lieutenant General Kornil-
of be dismissed because OF the strict
regime he instituted in the army. The
council adopted resolution approving
the generals course rs the only ra-
tional one, denying the right OF work
men and soldiers to interfere.
He was eulogized as the only gen
eral able 10 restore order and lead the
country out of critical situation"
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Official Statements

On both sides OF the River Meuse during
some hours Of the day the artillery duel
again increased TO considerable intensity in
Ayocourt Wood. Height 300, near Beau
mont and in Posses Wood
Against Height 3Oi. which during Tuesday
night we had evacuated in accordance with
our plans, having left behind a weak garri-
son. the French to-day carried out strong
attack They were received by our artillery
fire.
North of Louyemont enemy storminG
troops, who had taken up their positions IN
readiness for an attack, were caught under
our annihiating fire and were unable 70
leave their trenches.
tNIGHTl-In Flanders there have been
local engagements near ST. Julien and south
Of the Ypres-Menin road, which went in our
favor.
West Of the Msuse the French. attacking
beyond Hill 300. were repulsed with heavy
losses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Russians Fail
To Halt Germans;
Riga Threatened
Berlin Says Leopolds
Troops Have Reached
River Aa
Austria Lacks Men
Rumanian Armies Repulse All
Attacks in Direction
of Ocna
Austria Lacks Men
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

French storm Hill 304 at Ncrdun. sweep
beyond it and extend lines north of Dead
Man Hill. Penetrate German positions in
place, almost to mile and half depth.
British improve positions south OF Lens,
extend line near Langemarck, in Flanders,
but suffer reverse under violent German coun-
ter attack, on Ypres- Menin Road. Berlin
reports twenty-onc British tanks destroyed.
Italians keep up offensive. win new posi-
tons and repor, capture of over sixty can
non and more than 20,500 prisoners.
German advance upon Riga continues
unchecked. Teuton progress in Rumsnia
held up,
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The military sit
uation around Riga, on the northern
Russian front, remains obscure, but
there is as yet no indication that the
Russians have attempted to stem the
German advance upon the Baltic port.
Berlin announces that Prince Leo
pold's troops have reached the River
Aa, to the west of the city, at some
points along the coast, but this move
ment was apparently accomplished
without fighting, as Letchitsky's forces
had devastated and evacuated the in
tervening strip of territory. Petro-
grad makes no statement whatever re-
garding the Riga sector, merely report
ing that there have been fusillades on
the whole western Russian front.
Unofficial reports have it that Riga
itself is being evacuated That could
only be the case if the Russian armies
were in no condition to fight II the
Russians are demoraliZed on this front
il would be fatal error to throw them
into battle and the only sensible
course left open 20 the commanders
would be TO retreat, trusting TO a
frightening line of communication to
weaken the German strength until the
two armies might meet on fairly equal
terms.
1t is clear that the Teuton lines in
the East are being held in small, and
what at any other time would be insult
fcient, numbers. The important Aus
tro-German campaign in Rumania has
halted again, apparently for lack of re-
serves TO force the issue, though the
Russians and Rumanians both in north
ern and southwestern Moldavia have
been fighting brsvely and effectively.
All attacks in the direction of Ocna
have been repelled and an assault by
Won Mackensen on the lower Sereth,
while momentarily successful, was null
lifted by Russian counter-attack. Ber-
lin says that near Brody and around
the angle of Galician frontier the ar
tillery duel has been renewed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Report Pope Consulted
With Leading Germans

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Telegrams re-
ceiyed here from Rome say that promi-
nent persons at the Vatican, interpret
ing the Papal peace note, assert that
Pope Benedict believes an indemnity is
necessary for the restoration of Bel
gium and Northern France, and also
that the Pope takes the view that res
toration of Serbia is essential, but did
not mention il in his note, as he be,
lieved the whole Balkan question could
be dealt with more effectively by nego-
tiatioD as a separate problem.
From the same source it is said that
issuance of the peace note was preceded
nv unofficial conversations with proni-
nent Germans in an endeavor TO obtain
Germany's consent to provisions for
restoration of invaded territories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Alsace-Lo
May Be a Duchy
Berlin Newspapers Declare
Michaelis Has Decided
on Federal Plan

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Despite German
Official denials, says the Amsterdam
correspondent of the Exchange Iele-
graph Company, German newspapers
assert that Chancellor Michaehs has
decided to make Alsace-Lorraine a
federal duchy, with the Herzog. Won
Urach, a member of the third ducal line
of the Wurttemberg house, the reigning
duke. A majority of the Alsatian mem
bers Of the Reichstag are said to have
approved the decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Cecil Outlines
Causes of War
Reminds u. S. of Crown
Princes Hope for World
Conflict

LONDON, Aug. 24.-T see they again
are talking in Germany about how Eng
land started the war;" remarked Lord
Robert Cecil, Minister of Blockade, in
his weekly talk to-day with The Asso-
ciated Press. at is an old song" but |
think the time has come. particularly
in the United States, when it is well to
restate briefly the bald facts regarding
the beginning of this great conflict.
Frankly, do not think any one any
where can honestly believe that Eng
land began the war. If any person had
arisen in a public assemblsge in this
country two weeks before the war be-
gan and asserted that in a fortnight
we would be plunged into the greatest
international conflict that the world
has ever seen, the speaker would have
been regarded by everybody as
dangerous lunatc. Our peoples
thoughts were the furthest possible
from war and our statesmen were
overwhelmingly occupied with domestic
affairs, particularly the Irish question,
to the almost complete exclusion of
information ! politics.
at is true that some of our people
had been saying for a year or more
before that time that Germany in
tended to attack US, but their warnings
fell on deaf ears, so much so that no
preparations were made.
Germany's Mind Made Up
Certainly, we did not start the war.
Who did? | think the answer is UNI
questionable. For at least a year be-
fore the war began, Germany had
definitely made up her mind to fight.
San Italian writer has told US how, in
1913, Germany approached the Italian
government with a view TO taking
action in the Balkans, but Italy said
she would regard such war as often
sive and not defensive, and would not
lend her support. Germany withdrew
her proposals, as she did not think she
then was strong enough to go it alone.
American Ambassador Gerard has
told US that the German Crown Prince
made no secret of his desire for war
and that he even expressed the hope
that it would come before his father
died, and he added that il it didn't
come before his father. died it would
come as soon as he, namely. the Crown
Prince, assembled the throne.
"Balfour's secretary, Ian Malcolm,
has also quoted his conversation with
the Crown Prin,e in which the Prince
suggested that England and Germany
should combine to destroy France.
"There is no question but that Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

reception that they enjoyed when Pres
ident Wilson proclaimed them at the
Capitol.
Assembled Belligerents' Views
"The third and fourth points, where
in mutual conformation of war expenses
and damages, as well as mutual resti-
tuition of occupied territories, was pro-
posed. were FORMULATED from public
speeches recently delivered by states
men of the different bclligerent nations
and from resolutions passed by their
respective parlisments.
Therefore the same statesmen can
not rcfute them now without contra
dieting themselves.
Moreover, il is necessary to remark,
as 10 conformation Of damages caused by
the war, that there is an exception ap-
plying particularly TO Belgium.
"The fifth and sixth points concern
special territorial questions, about
which the Holy Father does not and
could not propose any definite and
concrete solution. Consequently he
confines himself to expressing the wish
that said questions shall be examined
in a conciliatory spirit, taking into con-
sderation, as far as possible, any Just
aspirations of the people.
Denies Teuton Inspiration
"The Holy See wishes to emphasize
the fact that the appeal was not sug-
gested by any Of the belligerent pow
ers and was not inspired for the par
ticular advantage of any warning ma
ton.
FINALLY, the Holy Father said moth
ing about democracy and the democ-
ratization of any existing government,
because history teaches us that a form
of government imposed by arms does
not and cannot live, and also out Of
respect for the free will Of the people
themselves. who, having the right OF
universal suffrage, may choose what
ever form of government they please.
For the rest, democracy will receive
such an impulse from the war that wis
dom must prevent it deteriorating into
any excessive forms, such as anarch-
ISM"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

too, have made great sacrifices, thank
you through me.
"A difficult struggle lies ahead of US.
England, proud Of her stubborn re-
sistance, believes in her invincibility,
but you will show that you can achieve
still greater things. for the prize Of
the war is the German peoples free
dom to live-freedoh at sea and free
dom at home. With Gods help we
shall see the struggle through and be
~ c+oriousb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. "a (DAYl.-Fieres fight
ing continued in the night south Of Lens. as
a result of which we hold German trenches
Immediately northwest of the Green Cras-
sier. The enemy losses in the close fighting
have been especially heavy.
The enemy artillery has been active in the
night northeast of Ypres.
Hostile raiders were repulsed In the night
by the Portuguese at two points northwest
Of La Bassee.
(NIGHT) This morning the enemy
strongly counter attacked with fresh troops
the positions gained by US on Wednesday IN
the neighborhood of the Hpres-Menin road
He repeated his assault with great violence
throughout the day and forced back our adj
vanced troops.
Fierce fghting has taken place in the In,
verncss copse and the Gisncorse wood and
is still continuing Numerous concentration
in this area have been dealt with effectively
by our artillery The enemy's losses IN the
stubborn fighting which has taken place all
day are heavy. -
We advanced our lines slightly during The
night southeast of St Julien and took seVerai
urigOners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Devonian's Crew Saved

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-All the
crew of the Summarized steamer De-
vonian were saved, according to to-
days advices to the State Department.
In the crew were sixty-iive Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
GERMAN

BERLIN. Aug. "a DAY).-Army Group
OF Crown Prince Rupprecht-In Flanders the
lively artillery activity in the sector between
Langemsrck and Hollebeke only slackened
from time TO time. At some places 1t again
reached the strength OF drumhre, but up to
the present il has not been followed by at
tacks on a large scale. Only near Westhoe%
did the English carry out partial attack,
which was unsuccessful
Early this morning We wrested from the
enemy the gain made by him in the recent
fighting south of the Ypres-Menin road The
lost trenches were recaptured and held
In the course Of futile attacks on Wednes-
day the English lost twenty tanks, which
lie DESTROYED before our first lines. Some Of
the occupants who had not been killed were
taken prisoner.
Canadian troops again attempted TO force
their way into Lens and into our positions
adjacent thereto. In the course Of stubborn
hand-to-hand fighting we retained all our
former lines. An enemy attack on the Arrss-
Douai railway line also failed.
Army Group of the German Crown Prince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. e (DAY.-in the Cham
payne our artillery continued to lombard
German defence works effectively. Our pa
tros penetrated the German lines in the sec
tor between Souain and St. HilaiTe and ascer-
tanned that apparatus for the discharge Of
gas been destroyed.
On the left bank of the Meuse, at I 40
o'clock this morning. our troops, with their
customary DASH attacked the German posi-
tons between Avocourt Wood and Dead Man
Hill. All our detectives were attained and
in most instances. surpassed. By single
charge the French carried the formidable
organized Hill 30i and also Camard Wood. to
the west of il. They also captured north Of
Hill 304. line OF defence works and foru-
fed farms and reached the river south of the
FORCES Brook Between HSIcourt and
Bethincourt the average depth of the ad-
vance was more than two kilometres. Pris-
oners were taken in the course Of this ac-
ton.
At the same time a vigorous French Of
fensive east of the road between Esnes ana
Rethincourt enabled US 10 enlarge our posi-
tons north of Dead Man Hill 10 depth OF
about a klometre.
In Lorraine We repulsed easily an enemy
attack on our small posts near MonceL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
GERMAN

BERLIN, Aug. "a tDAY)-Anny Group
Of Prince Leopold Of Bavaris.-The River Aa
has been reached by our troops at some
places on the coast.
At Drisyiaty Lake. near Brody. on the
River Sereth and on the Zbrocz the artil-
lery activity was revived at times.
Army Group Of Archduke Joseph of Aus
tris-Our positions near Soveja and in the
Suchitza Valley were again the object Of
futile enemy attacks.
Army Group of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen-West Of Corbul on the Sereth, a
successful enterprise of our thrusting troops
resulted in the capture OF some prisoners and
booty.
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East
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD. Aug. % -- Western (Rus-
siam Front.-There we're fusillades and
scouting.
Rumanian Front-In the direction of Kedsi-
Vasarhely the Rumanians repulsed several
enemy attacks attempted in the region Of
Grosechti and northeast Of Soveia.
In the direction Of Buzcu last evening the
enemy. after artillery preparation. attacked
our positions near the village of Krendsheni.
Al first the enemy succeeded in occupying
a part Of our trenches, but counter attack
restored the position.
Caucasian Front-We drove the enemy
from the heights northwest of the town OF
T'shnue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

reception that they enjoyed when Pres
ident Wilson proclaimed them at the
Capito1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15

guns. see the flashes, the rockets, and
bursting shells--to hear. the whistle
and screech Of the shells. ali.remind us
of the front. Very little damage is
done by the bombs-but parts of
buildings have way of collapsing
when struck, and the streets become
sea of glass from broken windows
Most of the danger is from bursting
shrapnel from the anti aircraft guns
and one must get under good cover to
be safe.
Ny recent patients all have an idea
that the war will end either Christmas
or the spring. They realize they are
beaten, but finer nourished lot Of
men YOU cannot find. The past four
months. however. the prisoners have
ranged from Is to "a years Of age
mere boys, and suffering from disabili-
ties and inconsistencies has been great
In spite OF all the best treatment and
discussion they still have the German
idea of world domination.tand say that
they will be better pFepared in the
next war, which is certain to come if
Germany is beaten this time" This is
of course due to generations of teach
ing of the Hun idea
Have | tired you too much? / have
thought great deal-for | have seen
and heard great deal but like all
others can find no solution to the
hour-what and why of any improve
'ment < n Z
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
MAINE HEAVIES
BREAK CAMP
AT WESTFIELD

camp Bartlett, Westield Mass Nox
li.-That portion of the camp occupied
by the lst Maine Artillery looked Tues
day as II it had been swept By hurr-
cane. Men were at work dismantlinG the
mess shacks and digging up the water
pipes connecting the shower baths, and
scores Of loads of Gang impedimenta were
being loaded upon freight cars at the
camp railroad siding. preparatory to be
ing hauled to Charlotte, y. c.
1t was expected that the regiment would
pull out Wednesday, but late Tuesday a
dispatch was received stating that the
railroad authorities were shy of tourist
sleepers and the departure will be de-
layed. AS a result the men will have to
eat their meals in the open in their py
ramidal tents.
As nothing is known here of conditions
at Camp Greene, Charlotte, Col. Arthur
T. Balentine has decided to take all the
lumber which he brought from Maine
along.
The departure OF the regiment at this
time will be a great dsap appointment to the
people of Springfield and Westfeld and
the girls of Smith College. The last
ball game Saturday. and every girl in
Westfied was invited to a dance to be
given by. the officers and men Of the
Maine contingent in Columbia hall on
Thursday evening. The latter event may
take place.
All the other organizations are busy
making boxes in which to pack their be-
longings, but no effort will be made to
disturb their camps as they will not leave
until next week.
1t will take about Is freight and box
cars to move the baggage of each unit,
and from 10 to IL tourist cars and one
standard sleeper for officers and men.
Each unit will travel in two sections.
1t is expected that Brig. Gen. +. Leroy
Sweetser and staff will go with the 9TH
Infantry when it moves from Framing
ham.
Mai Eugene T. Sherburne of the Isl
New Hampshire Tuesday gave to every
man from Manchester pair OF home
knit" stockings, and now the only thlheS
that the boys lack are wooden wrlstefs
and caps. The officers and men OF the
regiment from Manchester will go home
Friday to give a farewell party to their
relatives and friends.
, The general court ~-artial disposed OIL
two cases Tuesday out Of the 10 to be
heard and will sit night and day until the
docket is cleared
The notice of the departure OF the brl-
gade in Mondays paper brought large
contingent of relatives which nearly re-
suited in filling the hotels,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
RICHMOND

Miss Florence Wakefield. student
at the Sargent School, Cambridge.
passed the week end with her mother,
Mrs. c. \. Wakefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Alexander
are passing several days in Woolwich.
Miss Florence Watson. who teaches
in Bath, passed the week end at the
home of her payents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth {. Watson.
Roscoe Given, chief mechanic Of
COMPANY E, Heavy Maine Artillery,
Camp Bartlett. Westfield, Mass.
Mrs c. A. Wakefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pinkham and
daughter of Augusta are guests Of
relatives in town.
A meeting of the Parent-Teachers'
Association was held Monday evening
at the assembly room at the High
school building. when the report Of
the nominating committee was heard.
The officers nominated for the ensuing
xear were as follows: President, Rev.
G. B. Cornish: vice president, E. r.
Bowden; secretary, Mrs. Freeman
Wood: treasurer, Mrs. Cora Searles;
publicity committee, Mrs. Hattie Quin-
nam: social committee, Miss Myra
Thurlow; educational committee, Miss
Nellie G. Thomas; executive COM
mittee, Arthur st. Ouge.
Mrs Robert Messenger Of Gardiner
passed Tuesday with her mother, Mrs.
Victor Ring.
Maurice Ridley OF Gardiner was a
business visitor in town Tuesday
Norman Call and George Gibbs left
Tuesday for Bingham where they will
spend a month deer hunting.
DR.. w. n. Price was a business
visitor in Bath Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Nellie Merriman left town
Tuesday for two weeks stay in Ban
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
M aine Postal Chances.

Postmasters Commissioned: Presi-
dential Sept, 4, 1917. Milford A.
Waite, Canton; Ned w. Coombs. Cas-
tine; Irenee Cyr, Fort Kent; Joseph D.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-15
(Mazsla{:{:&
DON'T USE A
TOOTH BRUSH

,orr";. ofN. \, N-An investigating
y.rI- y.t4l'i'tee of dentists in greater New
~, ,N mas Just stumbled over tie fact
r,s Two thirds Of the people don't
tse,b :. .o9,h brush nor brush their
w. "t All \ tooth brush is all right
Sbn,H, eohHned 10 the teeth hut II
rsv. 'uy.o never be used on the gums he.
;Fsta.' o' abrasion. Riggs disease for
.nraa' ya''e' IS a germ disease of ,he
i,s ,,.s ana patients using pyorigs for
corsro lament .l are being advised to
ger.n,os. themselves strictly to the fin
Pyor;aa .aSS1se method of applying it.
for r;s IS new prescription specially
;es,b ss' disease, receding gums. loose
med;ooe,' e'e,' ard comes in the form of a
saw a.eu @ massage unguentum which
aiy, ~here it is put. unaffected by
nal nao,! nnc Is being dispensed in orig
8r,,, f,ohaeeS, price one dollar. at best
vtc- ~ o'fes' including Bowditch, Web
~" IN Augusta