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New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
British Officer Arriving
Here Is Warm in Praise
of Pershing's Men
Had Studied Troops
Stories of Crime and Disease
Are Lies, Captain Dugmore
Declares

"Ihe American army in France is the
finest army in the world to-day, except
ing none. l have been on the line for
nearly three weeks on a trip Of in
spection, and this is the conclusion
have reached after careful and i'm
partial observation"
In these words Captain A. Radcliffe
Dugmorc, of the Kings Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry, expressed his opinion
of General Pershing's troops. as he
came ashore yesterday from British
liner that had arrived with forty Sd
loon passengers.
He had been lecturing in this coun-
try for the benefit of war relief funds.
his subject being "Fighting 1t OUT
and several months ago went abroad to
make first hand observation Of the
much-talked-of American army in
France.
captain Dugmore made it plain yes
terday that his opinion was not a SEN
tImental outburst Of enthusiasm. but
carefully studied conclusion that is
apparent, he said, to any one with n
knowledge of armies who might mingIe
with the American forces as he had.
otorlcS have been circulated in this
country" he said. "telling Of a deal of
crime being present in the American
army. Such stories are lies-all Of
them. The percentage of crime among
the American forces is nil There have
oeen stories afoat, too. concerning a
1ancled abundance of disease in Perish
lng's army. These stories also are lies.
The American army is the finest in the
world. excepting none. have seen Il
and mingled with it, and | saw this
without qualification. | never saw, a
timer moral tone among men in UNI:
form"
Captain Dugmore said he had trone
about with General Pershing, and that
the latter was the picture of health and
vigor.
."Shortly before 7 left France, he
SAID. General Pershing said to me:
The Germans believe they are going to
put something over on us, but we will
be ready for them.
"Ihe men were happy and conteuted
when / left and We're anxious to get
into action. They have plenty Of SUP
plies and clothing and everything else
that they need.
"The only complaint l heard from
them while I was there was that the
newspapers from home did not come
last enough nor as abundantly as they
would like"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Enemy Defences
Tested by Allies
On Wide Front
Information Gathered Con.
corning Possibility Of
Offensive by Germans

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Following the
recent great air offensive of the
Franco British forces on the West
front, the infantry has again taken up
its work of testing the enemy's de-
fences and gathering information con-
cernlng the possibility of an immediate
offensive by the Germans. From the
North Sea to the Swiss border raiding
parties OF both sides have shown un-
usual activity, striking without artil-
lery warning at every exposed part of
the battle line.
In Flanders yesterday the Germans
attacked the British lines north of
Becelaere, where seventeen prisoners
were taken, and in the vicinity of
langemarck, where the British lost
three men. Southeast Of lie Vorguier
the British repealed with rifle fire an
other attempt OF the enemy during the
night. Artillery firing near Cambria.
Lens and Passchendaele became violent
early in the evening, Haig reports.
In the Champagne and the Nerdun
sector the French carried out a num-
Der of successful raids into the Ger
man lines, bringing back prisoners.
Northeast of st. Die the Germans at
tempted in vain to penetrate small
French posts, Paris reports
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Predicts Turkey Will
Soon Ask for Peace

BOSTON, Jan. GS.-"rhere is much
reason to expect that Turkey Will be-
tore long seek peace with the Allies" :"
sad DR.. James L. Barton, foreign sec
rctary of the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions. in ad
dressing union meeting of several re-
llglous denominations to day. Continu-
ing, DR.. Barton, who is generally credit
ed with an intimate knowledge of Turk
ish politics. said:
There IS probably no difference Of
Judgment that the war was begun and
is continued for the purpose Of cstab-
fishing Germany's line of communica-
ton and sovereignty across the Balkans
and Turkey to the Persian Gulf. Much
Of the discussion in the press these
days, as we'll as utterances from tho
chancellorles of the world. refers al
most exclusively to Belgium, Flanders.
Alsacc- Lorraine and Poland. These are
put incidents IN the war SO long as
Germany can contine discussion to the
west and keep the attention of the
world from centring upon the Balkans
and Turkey, she will be gratified
At the present time Germany's hold
on Bulgaria and Turkey is Weakening
every hour. The loss of Jerusalem and
now more recently the two German bat
tlcshlps can result only in Turkeys
sense OF hopelessness of the struggle" ,"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Jan. Is DAY) Yesterday
evening the enemy raided advanced post
northeast Of Langcmarck Three of our men
are missing. Southeast of lie Verguicr q
strong accommodating party was dispersed by
rifle fire during the night
The hostile artillery active last night
at different points southwest of Cambria. and
also north of Lens and in the Passchcndaelc
sector.
FRENCH
PARIS, Jan. 2S OAY).French troops
successfully made several ncursions into the
German lines last night, in the Champagne
and north OF st. Mihiel. and brought back
prisoners.
A German raid on small French posts in
the region of La Fonteneie, northeast Of
st. Die gave result.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.- North Of Becelaere,
during i reconnoitrng attack. seventeen
British prisoners, including one officer, were
taken. There was very little artillery activity
on most of the front. The activity was live
lier in isolated sectors of the Champagne and
in the region of the Meuse (Verdun 'front.'
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Efforts to Save Liner, Tor
pedoed OFF Ireland,
Prove Futile
No Americans Aboard
Passengers Were Preparing
for Boat Drill as Attack
Came

LONDON. Jan. 2S.-The Cunarder
Andania, reported yesterday to have
been torpedoed but not sunk, went to
Inc bottom in spite of efforts to get
her into port, according to information
reaching The Associated Press to-day
Officials of the Cunard Line said two
members of the crew were lost when
me vessel was torpedoed.
There were 10 Americans among the
passengers who were booked in Lon
don for the Andania.
Dr.. j. A. Harker, an official Of the
American branch Of the Ministry of
Munitions, said preparations were be-
ng made for boat drill when the tor
pcdo struck the liner full amidships
en- the starboard side.
"The vessel Immediately took a list
20 starboard," he continued. 81 pro-
cecded to boat No. 6, which was the
ilrst to get away, with fifteen pas
scngers. We rowed an hour and half
and managed to rescue several persons
who were struggling in the water be-
fore we were taken aboard patrol
vessel, which took US to an Antrim
coast town, where We arrived at 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Il was on deck at the time the An
DANA was torpedoed, but saw neither
submarine nor torpedo. I believe all
the passengers were saved. but sew
cral stokers were killed by an eXplo-
sion in the engine room"
J. J. Holgate, an Anglo-American
business man, said:
Constructions were given to the pas
sengers at breakfast to prepare for
boat drill at 10 o'clock We were
making ready to go to our stations
when the torpedo struck. and conse-
quently there was little confusion.
Owing to the heavy list. however, some
of the passengers experienced difficulty
N making their way TO the stations
promptly
The passengers in our boat included
a Belgian woman of sevcnty-one years
and Russian woman with two small
children They behaved bravely.
"A friend of mine, w. J. Nichols. Of
London, told me he saw submarine
twice. Once within twenty yards of
the lifeboat, again fifty yards distant"
The Andania was tolpedoed of the
lister coast on Sunday morning. Press
dispatches from Belfast said it was
believed no deaths resulted from the
explosion. The Andania, Is .4O5 tons.
was built in 1913 and has made many
trips between British and American
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
q y. S. Fliers Raid
Towns in Germany
Fog flinders Work, but Air
men Drop Bombs From
Low Attitudes
by The Associated Prcssl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Sunday, Jan. 27.-Four
American aviators attached to a
French squadron have participated in
a daylight bombing raid over Germany.
All returned safely.
Because the weather was foggy the
aviators were unable to determine just
what damage was done, but as they
flew fairly low over the targets it is
believed the results were good. After
recrossing the lines the bombers were
fired upon vigorously by enemy anti
aircraft guns. They then ran into
still heavier fog and some of the air
men were forced to land before reach
ing their hangers.
Last Saturdays French official war
statement said that bombs had been
dropped on Thionville (Diedenhofen)
and Fribourg in Breisgau, the Ridischc
aniline works at Ludwigshafen and
cantonments near Longuyon. Possibly
it was in one of these expeditions that
the Americans took part.
So far as is known, this is the first
time American aviators have dropped
missiles on German soil, although many
fliers from the United States were in
the French air service before America
entered the war. 1t is understood that
practically all Americans have been
transferred from the French air SER
vice to form the nucleus Of the new
American airplane armadas.
Air activity increased enormously
on the Western front last week and
appears to have reached an intensity
never equalled before, except on the
occasion of a big general offensive.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Australian Town Flooded;
Big Loss of Life Feared

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Thc town of
Mackay, Queensland, Australia. has
been completely submerged, and it is
feared that The loss of life there has
been very great, according to Reuter-
dispatch from Brisbane. This report
was received by wireless from a steam
er in the harbor, the only means Of
communication with the town.
There have been reports in the last
rev DAYS OF great disaster at Mackay
owing 70 cyclone and rain, but de-
tails have been unohtainable because
all wire communication has been dc.
stroyed
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
i. S. Cuts Off Pay of
German Officers
Kaiser Has Failed to Guarantee
Salaries Of Americans
Held Prisoners

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Germany
has failed to reply to the proposal o.
the United States that German com.
missioned officers held prisoners here,
receive the pay OF their grade in return
for similar privileges being accorded
American officers held in Germany. 50
the War Department to-day cut off thu
payments which We're being made to
Germans.
Secretary Baker sent the following
Official memorandum To army paw Of.
hcers on duty at detention camps:
The government Of Germany hay.
ing failed to make any reply to ths
agreement proposed by our govern.
ment through neutral diplomatic chan.
nels regarding the pay of commits.
stoned officers held as prisoners of war.
it is directed that no further payments
be made to any such prisoners in the
custody, of the United States until Ger
many shall have expressed its willing.
ness to reciprocate."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
French Hotel Keeper Gets
Lesson From Admiral Wilson
The NeW York TribA,-

i ne NeN ] Ofc tribune
foreign Press Bureau
Admiral Wilson, in command of the
principal American naval base in
France, will stand no nonsense from
rapacious hotel keepers, according to
lie Figaro" of Paris.
lie Figaro" relates that when Ad-
mlral Wilson learned that some Of his
officers were being held up by the pro-
pr'etor Of one of the principal no.
tells Of Brest he complained TO the
Mayor. The latter said he could do
nothing about it. whereupon the ad-
mlral put two sentinels at the door Of
the hotel and ordered the officers who
had been living there to find other
quarters.
AS a result the hotel has been de-
serted. but despite the promises of the
proprietor to be good Admiral Wilson
lets 1T remain an object lesson and viii
not rcscind his orders against it.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Jan. 2S-There have been patrol
encounters which were favorable to US in the
Val dArsa and the Astied Valley There
was successful action by our artillery
against enemy positions between the Fran-
zella Valley and the Brenta Canal Lively
aerial activity has taken place on the whole
of the front.
BRITISH
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Owing to better visj-
bility recently our artillery has carried out
much successful counter battery work and
bOmbardment.
Our aircraft have been active in aerial
combats and reconnaissance work Six enemy
machines and two balloons were shot down
IN the last week The total hostile aircraft
destroyed since the end of November. when
our machines commenced operations, are
thrty-seven enemy machines shot down and
Two brought down out of control Four bal
looms were burned. Only five of our ma
chimes are missing.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Jan. 2S.-On the plateau of the
Settc Communi the artillery duels maintained
since yesterday afternoon increased at dawn
to the greatest violence in the region Of Col
del ROSSO
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
British F Food Situation
Serious; Unrest Growing
Whatever the Cause Government Is Blamed for Letting
People Believe Submarine Menace Was Being Checked
-Rationng of All Classes Too Long Postponed

purse; to-day money fails to buy many
things she was able to get then. such
as pruncs, raisins, currants, dried ap-
pies. pears, apricots, oranges. lemons
and canned preserved goods.
The ministry Of food-n fact, the
whole govcrnmcnt-is working to re-
lieye the economic situation. Condi-
tions will be bad right through till
summer, though a considerable i'm
provcmcnt is expected if America is
able to fulfil her promises. From now
until summer officials can DO little
more than improve distribution, in
oreasing supplies being Americas job.
Hoover knows exactly how things stand
here and in France and Italy. and
appreciates the huge task ahead of
him.
If the Central Powers had not an
even greater economic problem the
outlook from an Allied viewpoint
would be distinctly gloomy. All Of
Europe is hungry, and hunger breeds
discomfort and breaks down morale.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Prisoners Taken
By Pershing May
Be Brought Here
Disposal of Captives Raises
Problem of Inter-
national Law
Expect Solution Soon
Thirty-one Sailors Captured
With U-Boat Must Be Sent
Somewhere at Early Date
Expect Solution Soon
IStaf Co,vespondenceI

lDtuu OOi/cS pOHttcnCt
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Germans
taken prisoners by the American forces
in France or by American naval crews
in foreign waters will have to be
brought to the United States or one Of
the American insular possessions if in
ternational law is to be observed, it
was pointed out to-day by officials con-
versant with the provisions of interna-
tional procedure.
While no definite decision has been
reached by the American State Depart
mcnt on the question cs VIZ prisoners,
because Pershing's forces have not yet
captured any Huns, the point is cX-
pcctcd to be cleared up soon, as thirty
one prisoners from the German U-5oat
taken by an American destroyer crew
have raised the question.
Germany May Insist
Because the French and British gov
crnments have insisted that Germany
retain on it's own soil all prisoners OF
the Allies thus far taken, it is believed
here that the German government will
make the same insiStence when the
American army takes prisoners. An
ticlpating this action, the State De-
partment soon is expected to announce
definite decision as to the German
sailors now held by Vice Admiral Sims
Whether an American vessel can be
considered as "American soil" still is a
question for debate among interna-
tional lawyers.
Early in the war the British. French
and German governments agreed that
all prisoners would be kept on the
home soil of each government involved.
The purpose was to prevent French and
British prisoners being shipped to Tur-
key or some other place where they
might be subjected to unduly harsh
treatment.
To Use Army Transports
If it is agreed that prisoners taken
by the American forces are to be
brought to this country, returning
army transports will be employed. The
War Department, which now handles
all Germans interncd here, is prepared
to imprison all who are sent to this
country.
Special arrangements have been made
by the American Red Cross for provid-
ing food and money for all American
prisoners of war and civilians interned
by the Germans since the outbreak OF
the war. The arrangement was made
through the international Red Cross at
Geneva. The German government each
month delivers to all Americans held in
Germany ratlons for thirty days, fur
nlshed by the Central Committee for
American Prisoners, branch of the
american Red Cross at Bernc, Swtzer-
land
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
London Retail Butchers
Storm Wholesale Market

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Retail butchers,
many of whom have been unable to
open their shops for the last fortnight
on account Of the shortage Of meat,
stormed the Smithfeld market this
morning for the purpose of obtaining
their shares of large consignments of
Scotch mutton which had just arrived.
Before the meat could be unloaded
the market was crowded with retailers,
who demanded substantial supplies and
virtually took possession of the stall.
The police finally restored order and
one carcass was served to each re-
taller
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Too French Ships Hit
Mines; 40 Lives Lost

PARIS, Jan 2S.- Forty lives were
lost through the sinking of the French
freight transport Drome and the
trawler kerbihan, which struck mines
January 20 within sight Of Marscilles.
The Drome first came into contact with
a mine and the kerbihan shortly after
ward struck another near the same
place.
Aviators later discovered other mines
IN this region, which immediately was
swept In an endeavor to clear them
way.
Available shipping records do not
contain steamer of the name of
orome. There is, however, vessel Of
"'15o tons named La Drome. This ves-
el was built in Newcastle in 1900 and
IS owned by the French Linc.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Attack
Bolshevik Troops
Heavy Fighting for Several
Days Near Lutsk
Reported

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2s.-Hcavy fight
'i'S mas been IN progress for several
Gays between Ukrainians and Bolshevik
Sroops' according to press dispatches
reaching here from Ukrainlan sources.
Nh attack was made by Ukrainian
''oops which attempted to take posses =
ION OF IMtsk, Nolhynia. The Bolshe-
Qik commander appealed for assistance
20 the Austro- Hungarian commander Of
lNAt district, who declined to aid MIN
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Chief Halifax Port Officer
Dropped as Result of Disaster

HAhIFAX, Jan. 2s.-As a result of
the inquiry into the collision which.
caused the disaster here last month, it
vas announced to-day that Commander
wyatt, chief examining officer Of the
port, has been superseded.
Commander Wyatt had testified that
ne had reported to Captain Martin.
senior naval officer of the port, that
pilots had persistently ignored his or
ders'' but this was denied.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Steamer Cork Is Sunk
By Torpedo; IL Lost

LONDON. Jan. 2S The steamship
Nork has been torpedoed Seven pas
sengcrs and five members of the crew
we're lost.
The Cork was torpedoed without
warming. The torpedo struck her
anldshps and she sank in five min
utes.
Many of the passengers were in
their berths at the time. The surviv-
ors were landed at a port of Western
England.
The Cork. 1879 tons gross and 2so
icct long, was built at Port Glasgow
IN 1899. She WAS owned in Dublin.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Canadians Discuss Labor
Problems in WASHINGTON

OTTAWA. Jan. 2s.-Tho Canadian la
Dor problem IN its relation to thc Ifn;taa
states has been under discnss,or ~ =.
Nashington during the last few davs
senator Robertson, Minister withont
PORTFOLIO, who was there in company
with ". G. Cory, Deputy Minister Of
INC Interior. and special delegation
headed by General Manager Jones. OF
the Canadian Cement Company, has re-
turned TO Ottawa and is submitting the
result OF his conferences to the govern
nent.
The result of the discussions with
United States authorities, it is said.
was IN every way encouraging.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Austria Says Hungary
Robbed Her of Booty
The New Yorh, Tribune
Foreign Press Bureau

The quarrel over the booty captured
IN Italy still goes on in Austria. Mem
bers Of the Austrian Parliament are
still demanding information from tho
government. According to the Gazette
&c Lausanne" the charge has been
made that the Hungarian government
was party to robbng the Austrians
OF their share.
The booty was supposed to serve in
the first place for feeding the army,
and what was left was to go to the
civilian population, suffering so severe
ily from famine. But the charge has
been made in the Austrian lower house
that the automobiles carrying the sup
plies to the rear all fled on the road to
hungary. and an investigation showed
that they were Hungarian government
cars.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
The Great War-1277th Day
Deaths Among
Our Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-General
Pershing reported the following deaths
in France to the War Department to-
day:
WRIGHT, Jack NJ, first lieutenant
arplanc accident; West Ninth
Street, New York.
ROBERTS, Annabel s., nurse, cepti-
cemia; Madison, N. j.
ROBERTS, Hubert f., meningitis; !;
Warren, Ore.
NORRIS, Earl NJ, private, pneumonia;
Jareh., Wyo.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Germany Lends Austria
$500 Tons of Flour

AMSTERDAM, Jan. est is re-
ported by the "Zeitung am Mittag," Of
Berlin, that negotiations have been
completed between the German and
Austro-Hungarian food boards in con-
sequence of which Germany has placed
$500 tons of -four at the disposal of
Austria Hungary on condition of its
return by the middle of March.
If the flour is not returned until later
Germany is to receive maize to the
amount Of ii per cent of the flour
Shinmont.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
British Casualties Decrease
Official Reports Show Only
1888 During Last Week

LONDON, Jan. 2S. British casualties
reported during the week ended to-
day We're S,5SS divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds officers,
25; men. LIZA.
Wounded or missing officers. 1923;
men, G.721.
These figures represent the virtual
cutting in half OF British casualties, as
compared with the previous week, when
17043 were reported Two weeks ago
the high total of 24,979 was reached.
For the week Immediately preceding the
figures were 1880, and the week be-
fore that 9,951
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Cracow Food Riots
Bring Martial Law
thousands Of Women and Chill
dren Parade Streets.

WASHlNGTON, Jan. 2s.-Food riots
IN the city of Cracow, Austrian Poland
have become so serious. said an official
dispatch to-day from Switzerland. that
the authorities have appealed to the
Austrian Prime Minister for aid in
quoting the disturbances.
Martial law has been proclaimed and
the hours of public eating houses cur
tailed. Thousands of women and chill
dren are reported parading the streets
daily demanding food.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-29
Holland Stops Belgian Coal

AMSTERDAM, Jan. est is an
nounced that the Dutch government
has stopped the importation of coal
from Belgium, on the ground that Hol-
iaha does not consider herself justified
labor 'p0'oo4S