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New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
100, 900 Cubans Will
Fight i'm France

Cuba will send an army of 100000
men to France, of whom 1000 will be
drafted from New York, according to
Victor Hugo Barranco, special aeen,
here Of the Cuban government, last
night.
Sehor Eusebio S. Azpiazu. confden-
tlal secretary to President Menocal.
earlier in the day had received word
from Havana that the compulsory mil
ltary service bill had been passed "A
to rs, by the Cuban Congress after
four days Of bitterest debate.
BY previous agreement" said Senor
AZpiazu, "a committee consisting Of
three Conse'vatives and an equal mum
Der of Liberals was then appointed t..
revise the provisions of the bill. The
committee is expected to report on
Monday, when debate Will begin on the
amendment.
"The bill is based on the Chilean law
AS it now stands, it would make eli
glble to the draft all the able bodied
male citizens between the ages Of
twenty and thirty. 1t would be per
petua in its operation"
At the same time the draft bill was
passed the espionage measure became
a law.
This measure has been earnestly ad-
vocated by President Mcnocal, who sees
IN it an effective weapon in aid of the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Capt. Roosevelt May
Be Invalided Home
Son of Former President More
Seriously Wounded Than
First Reported

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 14.-That
Captain Archibald Roosevelt was more
severely wounded than reported and
that there is likelihood of his being
sent back home have been known to
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
for several days. Cables from surgeons
attending the captain have been re-
ceived, and although not encouraging
in many ways, the Colonel hopes that
his son will not be invalded home.
About q week ago Colonel Roosevelt
received cable message from q sur
geon in which it was stated that Cap
tain Archie's left arm was partially
paralyzed from the effects of the
shrapnel wounds and that a second
operation had been performed. The
arm was broken, and the surgeon re-
ported that the operation was appar-
emily successful, but that the captain
for many months.
"The exact words" said the Colonel,
"were at least eight months Since
then we have heard nothing. In letters
which we have received from Archie
since he was wounded the only thing
which is bothering him is the fear that
he will be sent home. He is anxious to
remain with his company. He wrote
that he hoped that he would be able to
return to the front in a reasonable
time, but he apparently did not know
that it would be eight months He does
rot want to be sent home, because he
IS afraid that if this happens he will
not be sent back to the front"
The Colonel said that the wound in
Archie's kneecap has been healed, and
that there would be no stiffness, as had
been thought at one time.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
American Cannon
Start Fires Back
OF German Lines
Gen. Pershing Reports Re.
pulse of Patrol Equipped
With Machine Guns

WASHINGTON, July 14-General
Pershing's report for yesterday, re-
ceived tonight at the War Department,
said there was nothing Of Importance
to report on any sectors held by Amer
ican troops. The statement follows:
"Section A-There is nothing of i'm
portance to report.
"Section BIN the Chateau Thierry
region, July 10 to H., there was ac-
tivity on both sides, mostly that of in
fantry. A German patrol numbering
forty and equipped with light machine
guns opened fire on the American lines
near Torcy and was driven back, leav-
ing at least three killed. Our own
patrols were very active German ar
tillery fire was much lighter Shan on
the previous day Few German air.
eight German planes attacked an
American Photographic mission at 8
O'Clock in the morning seven kilometres S
behind the German lines.
"The Marine sector experienced de-
crease in enemy artillery fire and aerial
activity and a slight increase in trans
port movement July 10 to II. Our ar
tillery fire continues very much in ex-
cess of hostile fire. Fires and ex-
plosions in the vicinity of Jaulonne
were evidently caused by our artillery.
An enemy patrol Of six men was fred
on by our troops and disappeared.
THE Lorraine sector was unusually
quiet to July 90, with decrease in
the enemy's rife ans machine gun fire
and aerial activity. There was an
abnormal movement of men and in
dications of work in his rear areas.
"In the Woevre on July 80 enemy
machine gun and rifle fire were very
active along the entire sector. The
enemy's anti-aircraft batteries heavily
shelled the Allied planes, which per.
sstently patrolled the enemy's lines
all day. German aerial activity was
slightly increased.
an the Munster sector July 10 Ger
man machine gun fire was about nor
NAL, artillery and trench mortar fire
being exceptionally light, There wa.
no aerial activity. Our patrols were
very active in reconnaissance.
"The Altkirch sector was very quie'
July 9-10"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
July 4 Observance
Checked Coal Output

WASHINGTON, July 14-Observ-
ance of the Fourth of July by miners
caused bituminous coal production 70,
the week of July 6 to decrease 2,0S1,
600 tons, or approximately II per cent
according to preliminary reports fur
nished the United States fuel admin
istration by the Geological Survey
The total output, including ignite and
coal made into coke, is estimated at
10,259,000 net tons, as against 12,34O,-
600 net tons, the revised estimates for
the preceding week
The daily average production, based
upon tive-day week, is estimated at
2,052.000 net tons, which average is
but slightly under that of the previous
week
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Grand Duke Michael
Is Reported at kiev
Ex-Czar's Brother i'm Recent
Dispatches Was Said To Be
Leading New Revolt

LONDON, July 14.-Grand Duke
Michael Alexandrovitch is reported in
a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company by way of Copen-
hagen to have arrived at Kiev, the
Ukrainian capital.
Grand Duke Michael is a Younger
brother of exEmperor Nicholas and
was named Regent of Russia when the
Romanoif dynasty was overthrown in
March, 1917. The Grand Duke, how
ever, declined the Regency and was
exiled by the Bolsheviki to Perm.
Last month the Grand Duke was re-
ported to have escaped from Perm and
to have placed himself at the head of
the new Siberian government. On
July dispatch from Amsterdam
quoted the Ukrainian Telegraph Bu-
reau of Kiev as saying that the Grand
Duke had been proclaimed Emperor of
Russia and that he was marching
against Moscow with force Of
Czccho- -Slovaks.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
British Forge Ahead
In Flanders, I aking
Over 26O Prisoners

LONDON, July 14-British forces by
a local operation to the east of Dicke-
busch Lake, south of Ypres, have ad-
vanced their lire some distance and
captured more than go prisoners, Field
Marshal Haig announced tonight. On
the remainder of the British front
there have been no contact operations,
although the artillery fire has been
heavy at more points.
Bad weather continues. This may
have something to do with the delay in
launching the expected German often
sive.
Artillery fire has been somewhat vio-
lent in the sectors held by the British
near Albert, KENNEL Hill and Ypres,
and on the French front near Corey.
Twelve enemy airplanes were de-
troycd by the British on July 13 and
four were driven down out of control.
it is officially announced. Much recon
noissance and observation work was
carried out by the British airmen, and
four and ore-half tons of bombs were
dropped during the day on German
dumps.
The communication said:
Twelve enemy airplanes were de-
stroyed by US on July IS and four were
driven down out Of control. Three OF
cur machines are missing.
"A good deal of reconnaissance and
observation work was carried out by
our airmen in the fine intervals, and
four and a half tons of bombs were
dropped by them during the day
con the night of July 1874 our
bombing machines were very active
More than eleven hundred bombs.
WEIGHING in the appreciate nineteen
tons, were dropped upon enemy camps.
railway lines, trains, transport and
billets. All our night-fying machines
returned SafeIY'
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
London Welcomes
Jews From America

LONDON, July IA large meeting
was held in the London Opera House
to-day to welcome an American medical
unit which is on its way TO Palestine
Lord Rothschild presided. Several well
known men outlined the part Jews arc
to play in the future in Palestine.
George Nicoll Barnes, LABOR member
Of Parliament, said Palestine is to play
q leading part in the uplifting of the
Eastern peoples. Sir Alfred Mond
Commissioner of Works, said the Jews
would return to the Holy Land, not
to monopolize it against other nation
alities, but as cooperators with other
nationalities for the betterment Of the
world
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Strong Curb Kept ON
Disease in Army in
u. S. and Abroas
Anti-Vice Campaigns Ar
Given Credit for Big
Advance Made

WASHINGTON, July l4.-Figure
made public to-day by the Army Ned
cal Corps of the United States furnisi
striking proof Of the success Wit
which social disease among the troop.
is being curbed both here and il
France as a result Of cleaning up cam
paigns in communities near camps, with
the cooperation OF the civil authorize
Such disease is the greatest foe O.
military efficiency in any army, but th'
vigorous campaign being waged again; :;
It among American troops has alread'
done far toward keeping the army IT.
In France. with probably 100000 me.
modified, the rate reported June i
showed less than one new case thou
sand men each week. Before the wa
the lowest rate IN the regular arm
was double this.
For more than thirty weeks the ex
pedltionary forces have maintained 81
annual rate of less than Is d thou
sand, or less than two new cases
week. In the United States the recof'
vas even better. the average arnua
SAtOUS6iIC Ab4 tttdt PVA''N
National guard. 76; regular army, %
national, 1928. Medical authorities es,
mate the annual rate in the UnlLe,
states for all troops at 81 to the ,oVV
which would mean one new case thou
sand every two weeks
"Of the total number Of cases amons
troops in this country" the ststemsh'
said. five sixths were contracted DE-
fore induction into the military ssF'
vice. OF tho newly inducted men men
seven out Of every hundred have As
disease when brought to camp.
This disease, il is stated, claineu
more victims than any other commun.,
cable disease during the period iTon
September to May and more men weF'
withdrawn from active service on AZ
count OF it than because Of 'nlurles
Only about 100 men. however, na''
been discharged practically unit 10 10
military service. cures having beeh e.
iected in the other cases.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Boston Symphony
Hires War Veterans
Five French Musicians 20 Take
Places Of Alien Enemies
Eliminated
Special Dispatch to The Tr7bune)

BOSTON, July l4.-The board of
trustees of the Boston Symphony Or
chestra to-day announced that five
French war veterans. before the war
among the finest in France, have been
added to the organization. They are
Abdon Laus, bassoon; Emile Stcivenard.
bass clarinet; Louis Speyer, oboe and
English horn; Fernand Thillois, violin.
and Georges Miquelle, violoncello.
All have served three years at the
front, and recently visited Boston with
Captain Pares's band. The trustees of
the orchestra began their recruiting at
that time. Just before the musicians
left France they were informed tina.
the French government felt that they
had done their duty in the war and shat
II any we're successful in obtaining en-
gagements in the United States permis-
sion would be given them to remain.
Several alien>enenaies have been elm
ho
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
y. S. Officers Save
Two Fliers at Sea

WASHINGTON. July l4.-The cool
ness and courage of two American
naval officers, Lieutenant Commander
Louis H. Mayiield, OF Norfolk, Va. and
Lieutenant Frederick P. Cuthbert. of
Orange, n. j.. saved the lives of two
American sailors when an accident
happened to a French drigible bal
loon the Americans were operating in
the war zone recently The story was
revealed to-day in an announcement
that Secretary Daniels had commended d
the officers and recommended Lieuten-
ant COMMANDER Maxheld for life
saving medal.
After the dirigible had fallen to the
water, the officers went overheard and
assisted Chief Gunner's Mate L. r.
Alleby and Quartermastcr H. A. Elliott
to keep a1oat until launch from the
could rescue them. Two men leaped
overheard. as they feared the car of
the airship would De wrecked. Their
heavy flying clothes prevented them
from swimming and both were ex-
hausted when the officers from the
lirr' chile rc~oN~l .l,, ~,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Military Comment

Austrians are trying to make a
stand on a line not far north Of the
Semeni River. But this line can be
easily outfanked by an Allied move
ment further east, down the valley
of the Devoli River. The DevoIi
makes a big curve to the north of
the Semeni before entering the lat
ter, and before the Devoli turns
south again it comes within ten
miles of Elbasan and the Skumbi
River thoroughfare across Albania.
French forces are pushing their
attack on the Austrians in the angle
at the confluence Of the Tomorica
and the Devoli. They have just
captured Hill 500 and the village OF
Marta, in the tip of that angle. They
are also clearing the east bank of
the Devoli. 1t seems, therefore, that
the Austrian retreat must continue
up through the big angle formed by
the two sides Of the Devoli, and al
most as far as the Sl1umbi. The
Austrian position in Albania has be-
come very insecure. Probably only
inferior troops were left there when
the Balkan front was partly stripped
in order to strengthen Boroevic's Of
fensive in Northern Italy.
The CZecho-Slovaks have just de-
feated Red Guard forces near Chita,
q town on the Siberian Railroad be-
tween Lake Baillal and the Chinese
border. This entire section of the
railroad has been heretofore in Boil
shevlst hands. General Semenof at
tempted once or twice to operate in
this region with anti-Bolshevist
forces organized at Harbin, but was
forced to retreat to his base. Only
small military effort would now be
required to get control of the whole
Siberian railway system from Vladi-
vostok to the Volga. Will the Allies
let this easy opportunity slip
through their fingers? Opportunity
knocks, but seldom keeps hanging
around indefinitely for some one to
wake up and open the door.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Exchanged German
Captives Long for
Return to Britain
They Are Amazed at Home
Conditions; Are Forced
Into Hard Labor

LONDON, July 14.-Germans who
have been interned in England and
German prisoners OF war who recently
nave been sent back to Germany from
England are not happy when they reach
the fatherland. Letters they write
prove their surprise and dismay when
they discover the true state Of things
IN Germany. One letter from pris
oner sent back to Germany reads:
About 10 o'clock in the morning we
left for the good old FatherlaHd. The
first stop we made was at Gooh. in
Germany. whe~e We were kept six DAYS
Tor examination. From there I was
sent to Dortmund, where was forced
by military authority to work in a mu-
nitions factory.
Too Weak for " Worh
Il stucl. at It for three days. tried
my best, but was not strong enough.
Tue third day I told them i was too
weak to DO such hard work and left
the place.
" In the 3ezirAs command l got the
order 20 do only government work,
otherwise | should be taken for the
army-and thought to get my liberty
IN the Fatherland. really was worse
of than at the English camp On the
night OF the - I deserted into Hol-
land. 1t was foggy night and long
End dangerous march. Well. dear
friend. think you would have done the
same. So much for thcm If they had
caught me should have had a bad
tune. believe. But now I am out OF
It. and give you one word Of advice
Whatever You do don't apply for re-
patriation.'
Advised to Stay in Prison
Another prisoner who was sent to
Germany writes: ~ have been here
about ten days. But what disllu-
sion. 1t is no more as il used to be
all is strange. and one rushes about
like q lost sheep. Our business here is
absolutely dead"
The following is message sent to a
prisoner in England from Germany:
You are i'll heaven as compared with
us. Don't come to the Fatherland. ii
you can help. We are all famished."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Paris Changes Many
Names Of Streets

PARIS, July 1.-THE Municipal
Council to-day held a reception in the
City Hall for the representatives of the
Allied powers, on the occasion of the
changing of the names of several of
the streets in the city in honor Of
Allied countries.
Hereafter the Quai de la Conference
Will be known as Cours Albert I; the
Avenue de Santin, as Avenue Victor
Emmanuel III the Avenue de rAlma as
Avenue George Y; part of the Rue
Pierre Charron, as Rue Peter of Ser.
his; the Quai dc Billy, as Avenue Toxic,
and Avenue Sofia as Avenue Portugal.
M. CheriouX, vice president of the
council welcomed the guests. NJ. Puech
spoke on behalf of the Department of
the Seine. and Stephen Pichon, the For
elgn Minister, delivered an address on
behalf of the government.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Fifty Soldiers in
South Beach Riot
Patrolman Is Badly Hurt in
Trying to Arrest Two
of the PARTY

A police riot call was sent out last
night when band of fifty soldiers
stationed at Fort Wadswortf. Staten
Island, broke out of quarters against
orders and assaulted and injured seri-
ously patrollnan who tried to arrest
TWO of them. Guards from the fort,
assisted by police, rounded up the
men and marched them back They were
placed in the guardhouse and will be
tried by court martial to-day.
Ihe ility men jumped over the fence
surrounding the fort grounds and made
Tor South Beach. First they entered
the Happy Home Hotel there and asked
the proprietor, William Pankhurst. for "
drinks. On his refusal several of the
uniformed men jumped over the bar.
Knocked him down and made clean
sweep of the bottles.
hey next went to a hotel ouly half
a block from the fort and repeated the
performance. Patrolman Walter Henk-
Ter had seen the disturbance. and sent
IN riot call. Then he tried to place
two OF the leaders under arrest before
the reserves arrived.
HenSler went down be5c1c an ava
lanchc OF blows. His Jaw vas fractured
his collarhone dislocateda and he re-
celved other bodily injuries. being
taken to the Staten Island Hospital
Police Inspector Cornelius Cahalane.
accompanied by Sergeant John Hall.
sped by automobile to answer the riot
call. When the refractory soldiers
were captured and marched back to
the Tort Cahalane drove his machine
past the entrance
The soldiers within greeted him with
angry shouts, and number picked up
ri l>1
windshield of the car was shattered bv
the missiles, and the officials narrow
~ escaped serious injury by crouching
low until out of range.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
By William l.. Mcpherson
UDENDORFF'S long pause

n UDENDORFF'S long pause in
+ the West undoubtedly i'm
plies minute and intensive
preparation for Germany's next
blow. This delay might get on the
nerves of an enemy fearful Of the
worst.
But the Allied armies are not in
that temper. German leisureIiness
has benefited them. They are much
stronger relatively to-day than they
were four months ago. The German
armies are relatively weaker. Allied
morale in France has been raised to
high pitch by the steady inflow Of
the American reserve, which from
now on will much more than offset
any normal Allied losses The Ital-
ian victory has been a potent inspi-
ration and Foch'; slilful and uni
formly successful local offensives
have thoroughly restored the conf
dence of his troops in their ability
to meet and hold the enemy.
One thing seems clear at this mo-
ment. If Ludendorff strikes any
where between the Channel and
Rheims-that is, where the Allied
masses are densest-he will get only
q minimum benefit from the factor
OF surprise and will be met almost
from the start by vigorous counter
attacks. An adequate counter attack
is the true antidote for the Won
Hutier offensive.
On the other hand, if Ludendorff
strikes anywhere east of Rheims he
may reap some of the advantages of
a surprise and may overrun more
French territory. But he can hardly
hope to pierce the Allied defence at
any vital point. He will probably
only repeat the showy but barren
success of his recent drive south
from the Chemin des Danes to the
Marne.
The Allied advance in Albania has
rot yet been slowed down. Reports
from Rome show that the defeated
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Seemingly Determined =,
Another Paris Attack -
Shake French Morale
Next Blow Is Nea,
Foes Activity Indicates Sun,
mer Offensive Already Is
Getting Under Way
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Trib,,n,

Vtt tut CuUtS 10 ! re
Copyright 1918. by The Tribune Ass,,,,..,
LONDON, July ID. Any hour me-
reveal the sector where Ludendors :.
decided to strike. Some Indication. -.
the French front lead to the onn;,.
that the offensive already is boiljns ~,
The enemy may start activities intsns
ed to hide his real intentions. bpt =,
doubtedly, generally speaking the a..
fensive is imminent.
Military opinion here confirms -.
view. A German thrust for the Cha,
mel ports now seems not very probabs
The Berlin military party makes y,
secret of their belief that the road ;,
German peace lies over Frances 6s.,
body. They desire to capture Pari, 4,
strike a great blow elsewhere in n.
belief that this will diminish the Allie.
will to continue the war.
Pursuing exactly the same uol,cv a.
weakening the Allies will to con,,n.
fighting, Count Hertling makes n.
statement that Germany has no inten
tion of keeping Belgium in anv form
Whatever, while Won Kuhlmann's a.
tlvltles directed toward a peace bv ne.
gotiation may be expected to increas.
rather than diminish now that Re csr
pose as the leader of the moderates
oppos'n" tie extreme Germans.
Undoubtedly all the parties in Ger
many want peace this year The emil
difference between the military part
and Won KUhlmann appears to be ,hs
the militarists believe they can strik
a victorious blow before regotiation
begin. while Won kuhlmann. wh
stated that no military decision is DOS
sible, desires TO endeavor TO one
negotiations immediately.
Although Count Hertling and vp
Kuhlmann hold different opinior
about the methods TO be emplove
they both aim at German peace offe
lNgs of concessions in the West in r
turn for = free hand in The East. b
Won Hertsfg and Won kGhlmann a
frankly out for conquests in one for
or another.
Or the other hand. according 30 4
british Labor leader. Arthur Hence
son. the elements of another par
exist in Germany which genuinely q
sires peace not based upon conuue,
He stated in his speech Saturday
belief that this party would be e
couraged by the conference OF int
national workers.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Germans Strip Roofs
ToMake Munitions
Copper Is Taken From Syna.
gogues, Churches, Museums
Princes Palace

AMSTERDAM, July 14.-After expro-
priating door handles, window latches,
pots and pans and copper and brass
utensils for munition purposes, the
German military authorities have now
turned their sttenton to public build
ings with copper roofs.
Among the scores of places being
stripped are the famous Brandenbur:,
Gate, Prince Albrecht's palace, dozen
churches and synagogues and several
museums.
Some of the best known hotels, res
taurants and department stores and
also private mansions are being forced
to give up their copper roofs.