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New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Attempt to Make
HoruQfh Dictator
Crushed by Allies

WASHINGTON, Aug. o8-Complete
failure Of the attempt of General Hor-
vath, the anti-Bolshevist leader, to es-
tabllsh a dictatorship in Siberia is re-
ported in advices to-day from Vladivos-
Vladivistok interviewed to uphold the
authority of the new government there.
General Pleshkoff, as announced in
recent dispatches. went to Vladivostok k
and prepared to execute a coup d'etat
designed to place his chief, General
Horvath, at the head of the government
IN Siberia and all Russian military
forces in the Far East. The govern
ment at Vladivistok was thrown into
confusion and was reported unable to
deal with the situation.
Representatives of the Allies, accord
ing to to-day's advices, acted very
promptly, with the result that the coup
failed, and what promised to be an en-
barrassing situation was cleared away
1t was made plain to General Pleshkoff
that the Allied nations would counte-
nance no government not in accord
with the wishes of the people.
Appreciation of the aid rendered the
Czecho- o-Slovaks by the British govern
ment in according them recognition as
a nation. and of the work Of Professor
Thomas G. Masaryk and the members
of the CzechoSlovak National Council,
has been received by cable from the
Czecho-Slovak army on the Volga
River. The cablegram was signed BY
four commanders of the army.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Must Beat Kaiser
To His Knees, Says
Il. S. Justice Clarke

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2s.-Justicc John
II. Clarke, Of the United States Su-
preme Court, was the principal speak
CT at to-night's session of the forteth
annual convention Of the American Bar
Association, which opened a three day
session here to-day.
Justice Clarke spoke on the duty of
the bench and bar to aid in obtaining
the establishment of "a league of ma
tions to enforce the peace of the
world" in which he said in part:
Fundamental to all that l say are
these assumptions: That the German
autocratic government shall be beaten
TO its knees and shall be definitely con-
vinced that never again can n war of
aggression be profitable; that it's mill
tary and naval establishments, as we'll
as those of other great nations, shall
be greatly reduced and limited, and
chastened as they will be in spirit and
that after the war the German people,
in purpose, shall be invited to share in
just, even IL generous, peace, with
out which the permanent peace of the
world can never be secured.
"The aim of such a league is to sub
stitute conference for strife, justice
and peace for cruelty and war. There
must be delegation, if not surrender,
Of power, and new restraint must be
put upon nationa! ambitions and vision.
We must aim at constructive and
healing peace, not an angry sullen
truce that will lead to further war"
For the first time in the history of
the association women we're admitted
to membership, the delegates voting
unanimously to admit two.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Germans Sink Boat.
Murder 38 Survivors

LONDON, Aug. 28.-Details of tho
sinking of the French steamer Lydiana
OH the north coast of Spain Julv 16
snow that the crew of the German SUBJ
marine deliberately murdered most of
the thirty-eight persons lost. There
were only eight survivors out of the
1orty-six crew and passengers on board.
Inc U~boat torpedoed the vessel
without warning, killing several of the
crew. While boat was being lowered
from the Lydana a second torpedo
struck the vessel. The boat was torn
from its davits but kept its keel. See
ing this the submarine rammed her and
cut her in two. The enemy then
turned and rammed a second boat
which had been launched successfully.
A young woman of twenty three, one Of
the passengers, was thrown high in the
air by the impact and instantly killed.
The captain of the Lydiana was killed
IN the same crash
The Germans then endeavored to
sink raft carrying the remaining sur
vlvors. At first their efforts were
without success. When one of the
ships officers left the raft to swim
back to the sinking Lydiana, the sub
marine turned and the officer was
killed by its propellers.
After finally disposing of the Lydi
ana by shell fire, the U-boat made
another and successful attempt to ram
the raft, amid laughter from the u
boats captain and crew. The subma-
rine then turned and disappeared
The eight survivors were picked up
by patrol boats
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
City Will Pay Honor
To Our Fallen Heroes

New York will attempt to show its
gratitude Sunday to the mothers of
men who have died overseas in the
war against Germany by observing it
as Heroes Day. The idea originated
here and has been taken up by more
than score of other cities.
In all the important parks of the
city there will be appropriate. exer-
cises and in the evening there will be
a huge memorial service at the Hip
,podrome. The guests of honor will
be the mothers Of men who have fallen
in battle ana wounded soldiers who
have been invalided home.
Among the guests will be represent
atives of all the Allied embassies in
Washington and Federal, state and
city officials.
John Mccormack has promised to
sing, Mayor Hylan will read an ad-
dress of welcome and Bourke Cochran
will deliver the chief address of the
evening. = 'ft
One of the features of the day will
be Heroes Flower Mound in all Of
The parks. In proclamation Mayor
Hylan has asked all citizens of New
York to carry at least one blossom
10 these flower mounds as token of
respect and gratitude to the Ameri-
can men who have fallen overseas.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Reading to Resume
His Washington Post
BY Arthur S. Draper
Especial Gable to The Tribune)


Copyright. 1918. by Tho Tribune Associatior--New
York Trbuncy
LONDON, Aug. 27.---Lord Reading
will resume his post at Washington
shortly. He returned to England to
take part in some highly important
conferences regarding shipping and the
distribution and control of the Allies
food. Lord Readings has been one Of
Lloyd Georges most valued advisers
and the Premier would prefer to have
him at his side at this critical time,
but he recognizes the Importance Of
lis work in America.
likely shat any change will be made in
Great Britain's diplomatic representa-
tive at Washington. Despite 1i1e de-
crease in submarine sinkings and the
increase in building of ships the food
problem continues one Of the greatest
the Allies have to solve. With 1.5OO,-
900 American troops in Europe during
the winter the task Of provisioning
them requires most careful divisioninp
Of tonnage.
Although the British harvcsts arc
exceptionally fine, America must mr.
range TO supply large part of this
country's needs, while France and Italy
will require even greater assistance
than before. Then. the Russian expedi-
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Soviets Retire Six Miles on
Ussuri Front North of
Vladivostok
Americans Entrain
For Fighting Zone
Japanese Take Over Prep
aration of Information
for the Czechs

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-On the Ussuri
front, north of Vladivostok, the Boil
sheviki have retired six miles before a
general advance by all the Allied
forces, according to reports received in
Shanghai and transmitted by Reuters.
American and japanese troops, the
advices add, are entrainine for the
Ussuri front.
News from the front, it is added. is
meagre owing to the fact that the
Japanese have taken over the prepara-
tion of information from the Czechs.
The Japanese are said to be extremely
reticent.
A dispatch from Vladivostok dated
Saturday said that crowds thronged the
streets discussing events, but that per-
feet order prevailed in the city, which
is guarded by strong patrols. Large
crowds Of people gathered outside the
building where the Zemstvo was in ses-
sion. Bulletins on the situation were
distributed free from the Zemstvo
printing press.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Americans Invincible,
French Parents Say
In Letter to Wilson

THE American Red Gross made
l. public yesterday a letter sent to
President Wilson through the Red
Cross by French fathers and mothers
whose sons have died in the war.
The letter follows:
"Thc union of the fathers and
mothers whose sons have fallen for
France on this day, the anniversary
Of the birth of the free and noble
American nation, wishes to send her
the most touching tribute that ex-
lists, the homage Of the gratitude Of
the dead who have fallen during the
last four gears for the worlds sake.
"While or the graves where they
await victory resound the footsteps
of the ycrng and proud American
legions, our dead heroes are thrilled
with hope and faith. They feel that,
in common with their brothers in
arms of all the Allied nations, Amer
ica's soldiers are as invincible as the
ideal for which they fight. And they
see behind them, as clear and as pure
as this ideal, the glorious day Of the
triumph Of independence and justice
dawning in the folds of the Star
Spangled Banner"
This message was sent July d.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Bolsheuik Forces
Beaten by Allies
In North Russia
by The Associated Press)


ARCHANGEL, Russia, Aug. 20.-An
official statement, issued here to-day,
says that the FHtenre Allied forces
have engaged the Bolshevik Red Guards
and have dispersed the Bolshevik river
fotilla
The communication tells in detail of
the fighting since August II and re-
ports that all the encounters were GEN
orally successful for the Russo-Allied
troops. There was considerable fight
ing on the River Dwina, which enters
into the Gulf of Archangel One Boil
shevik craft was captured and the 9th
ers fled, after some of them had been
damaged.
A thangsglvlng service was held here
to-day for the disappearance of the
Bolshevlki from Archangel and for the
victories Of the Entente Allied forces
on the Western front. Russian and
Allied troops paraded the streets.
The people in the village along the,
southern shore of the White Sea are
starving. The distress is spreading.
The inhabitants are begging the En-
tente Allies to assist them
With the voluntary surrender of the
town of Shenkursk, on the Waga River,
south Of Archangel, to the representa-
tlves of the new government, the last
town of any size in the government of
Archangel passed out of the hands OF
the Bolshcviki.
The reception accorded the Allied
troops at one of the more important
villages in the province was typical.
Here the village elders, garbed in peas
ant costume, met the troops on the
road with platter of bread and salt,
the symbol of welcome The people
gave their best houses for billets and
hailed soldiers as the saviors of Rus
STA. Previous to this they had blocked
and guarded the road again the re-
treating Bolsheviki
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Two Killed in France
In Airplane Accident
Oh The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 27.-Second Lieutenant
Franklin r. G. Fox, of Philadelphia,
attached to headquarters staff as an
interpreter, was killed on Friday after
noon when an airplanc in which he was
riding caught fire. The pilot, an ex-
perenced aviator, jumped and was
killed.
Lieutenant Fox was q newspaper man
until the United States entered the
war. He was employed on The Boston
Public Ledger" leaving the latter
newspaper to enlist.
Official confirmation was given to-
day to the claim that Lieutenant Edgar
u. Tobin, of San Antonio, Tex, had
brought down German airplane on
August II. Lieutenant Tobin has now
been credited officially with the de-
struction of six German machines.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Gompers in Europe
To Unite Workers
Of Allied Nations
Welcomed in London by
George Nicoll Barnes and
Other Labor Leaders

LONDON, Aug. 28.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, and his party have arrived
at an English port.
Upon his arrival in London Mr..
Gompers was welcomed on behalf of
the government by George Nicoll
Barnes, member of the War Cabinet,
and other labor leaders. Consul Gen
eral Skinner and American and British
officials also greeted Mr.. Gompers and
his party.
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 - Samuel
Gompers, whose arrival in England was
announced TODAY, left Washington
some time ago after series of confer
ences with other labor leaders. He was
accompanied by John P. Frey, editor
of the "International Moulders' Union
Journal" William Bowen, president of
the Bricklayers' International Union;
Charles L. Baine, secretary of the In
Union; Edgar Wallace. formerly editor
of the "Mineworkers' Journal" and
Guy H. Oyster, secretary Of the com
mission.
During Mr.. Gompers's absence John
r. McAlpine, fourth vice-president,
will act as president of the American
Federation of Labor
Mr.. Gompers will attend the British
Trade Union Congress, which will meet
early in September, and also an Allied
labor conference which is to be held
either in London or Paris, September
II, 18 and 49,
A statement issued by the American
Federation of Labor headquarters to-
day said:
"The purpose of Mr.. Gompers in go
ing abroad is twofold-to comply with
the instructions of the convention Of
the American Federation of Labor in
st. Paul in June and to lend his infu
ence toward more closely uniting the
workers of the Allied nations to win
the war. To obtain unity for victory
is his sole aim and hope"
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
General March Says 1900
Big Guns Have Been
Captured in France
Enemy Is Seen as
"Between Pincers"
Chief of Staff Tells of Ar
rival Abroad of West
ern Troops

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The num-
her of prisoners taken by the Allies
since July has passed the 10000
mark, General March said to-day. In
the same time the Allies have taken
from the Germans 1900 cannon of field
gun calibre or larger.
1t was understood that General
March's figures included only prisoners
uassing through detention camps up to
the beginning of the present week
Captures reported by the British and
French since then have averaged more
than 5000 a day, which would bring
the total to date to more than 130, 900.
The French advance noted in this
mornings official statement from
Paris, the chief of staff said, marks
the creation of another deep salient in
the enemy lines, which is now being
put "between the pincers." The French
have reached Nesle and are within two
miles Of the Somme at this point.
Latest dispatches to the department,
General March said, do not indicate
any cessation in the Allied pressure.
The British apparently are continuing
their progress on the Flanders front.
Describes Allies Advance
Summarizing the military activities
on the Western front since Saturday,
General Marck said the British had
carried the Allied lines between the
Scarpe and the Somme over the hilly
plains east of Albert against deter
mined resistance on the part of the
enemy. On Tuesday the British con-
tinued to a depth of five miles along
the very important Cambrai-Arras
road.
General March confirmed the re-
ported advance of the Austrians in
Albania, resulting in the withdrawal
of the Italian front east of Berat.
Westerners Are in France
In answer to questions, General
March said the 91st Division (troops
of Alaska, Pacific Coast States, Idaho,
Wyoming, Montana and Nevada) now
is in training in France and attached
to the 5th Army Corps.
Brigadier General Frederick S. Foltz
is temporarily commanding, but Gen
eral Pershing is known to have desig-
mated major general to take COM
mand.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Spain's Conditions
Not Yet Accepted

PARIS, Aug. 2s. - Germany has not
yet accepted the conditions outlined
BY Spain with regard to submarine at
lacks on Spanish vessels, according to
probably no definite agreement will be
reached until after Germany attempts
70 complicate matters in the hope of
saving the situation.
The Spanish government, it is de-
cared, will remain firm in it's purpose
70 take German tonnage when Ger
man submarine sinks Spanish ship
The newspapers, however, note that
NE attitude of the German Foreign
Vmce tends to be conciliatory.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

manner changed to that of geniality
and kindness.
He stepped slowly down. There were
grace and elegance in his appearance.
He held out one hand at the hip. He
stepped so softly that he seemed to
move with feline grace. He greeted US
with drawing room charm of manner.
His handclasp was soft. We exchanged
the usua. commonplaces. He turned
again, extending his hand, soft as vel
vet. l asked i'm question, abruptly,
l don't know why. The question just
slipped out.
General, what is your idea of war,
all wars ?" I asked.
l suddenly found that there were
fingers Of steel on that velvet hand
There was something tremendous, over
powering, Napoleonic in his face as he
raised his voice.
"War-what is WARP" he said. "Why
it's Attack! Attack! Attack! Always
the Attack-that is war, and that is
ALL"
The speaker was General Mangin.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
German Predicts
Dark Days Ahead

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2s.-"The Ger
man army and nation now face dark
hours. May God protect the Father
land" concludes an article by Lieu
tenant General Baron Won Ardenne in
the Dusseldorf "Nachrichten" of Tues
day.
"Thc period from August 20 to 28
has been one Of the trying tests Of this
hardest of wars" the critic continues,
but he thinks the Germans have stood
the test magnticently, and compares
certain isolated actions with the stand
of Leonidas at Thcrmopyla.
General Won Ardcnnc speaks of meas
ures "of which it is not yet permitted
to speak" and which will aid the Ger
mans in resuming the initiative and re-
coupling their losses. He does not be-
lieve the offensive will end speedily.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
5000 German Citizens
Cheer Wilson War Aims

WAsHlNGToN, Aug. 2s:-Ae-
to-day, German audience of 5000
people recently applauded the name
OF President Wilson at public
meeting organized by the syndicates
of Mannheim to discuss the food
situation: A member OF the inde-
pendent party, who outlined the
American Presidents war aims with
favorable comment, was cheered, al
though resolution approving his
words was not allowed to be put to
vote by the presiding officer.
The dispatch says in spite of a
programme of vilification Of Presi-
dent Wilson being carried on by the
greater part of the German press
the masses of the German peon1e
are giving the Wilson peace aims
consideration.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Attack, Attack, Always Attack!
Gen. Mangin' Idea About War
F rench General the Germans
Fear More Than All
Others Has Simple Way of
Expressing His Ideas of
a Successful Conflict
Especial Cable to Tho Tribnne)

Especial Cable to The Tribune)
(Copyright 1918. by The Tribune Association
New York Tribune)
n ARIS, Aug 2S.-"We are going to
meet general" said the officer
of the Great General Staff who
was conducting a diplomat from the
Quai d'Orsay along the battlefront.
| happened to be a member of the
party. We had no idea to what general
our guide referred. But we knew it
was not the commander in chief. We
wanted to go forward to watch the vic
torious Allied tidal wave surging back
toward the Hindenburg lines. We said
so.
"Well, you'll want to meet this gen
eral," said the officer guiding us.
replied:
"Wait. You are going to meet a man
whom the Germans fear worse than
they fear the devil"
We arrived at gray old chateau and
waited in the park while an orderly an
nounced US. Long stone steps ran down
from a wide balcony. Its ratings were
covered with creepers and honeysuckle.
A man appeared on the balcony. He
was rather short, thick chested and still
in middle age. He wore a band of gold
oak leaves around his hat, denoting
that he was a general of the French
army.
recognized him at once. I had seen
that eagle face before at Verdun. I
haf neard his crisp, biting voice and
had looked into his hard, passionate
eyes. had watched him work, COM
plete master of the volcano burning
within him. had seen his ruthless
energy and the results of his implaca-
BILE will. Yes, had seen that terrible
man before at Verdun.
Now he stood at the top of the stairs
looking over the trees and the beauti-
full old park. His face worked convul-
sively, his eyes unblinking, like those
of hawk seeing it's prey far off.
Then he glanced toward us and his
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29


tion means further call on Allied
resources.
All these problems have been receiv-
ing the closest attention of the Allied
states. ,r during the summer, and Lord
ReaHing ;s.o is acquainted fully with
cone..t t,oi, n America, has been in an
exc,:,l:':' +; osition to inform and advise
leaders .iere.
AS these are continuing problems.
Lord Reading is considered the best
man for the Washington post. The
former resentment over the absence of
the Lord Chief Justice has disappeared
completely, and on every side satisfaN
tion is expressed over his work in
America.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

OF the war. You did more than to
give the Allies the support to which,
as a nation. our faith was pledged
You proved that our altruism, our
pacific spirit and our sense of justice
have not blunted our virility or our
courage.
"You have shown that American
initiative and energy are as fit for
the tasks Of war as for the pursuits
Of peace. You have justly won un-
stinted praise. from our allies and
the eternal gratitude of our country
men.
eve have paid for our success
with the lives of many of our brave
comrades. We shall cherish their
memory always and claim for our
history and literature their bravery,
achievement and sacrifice
"This order will be read to all
organizations at the first assembly
formations following its receipt.
"PERSHING."
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
i'm
Albania Driven Back

LONDON Aug. 2s.-Italian cavalry
operating south of the lower Semeni,
in Albania, drove back the Austro- Bull
garian forces and captured prisoners,
accodii ( to the statement from the
War Ol'ce in Rome to-day. The enemy
has ~'ane only fainthearted efforts to
push forward against the new Allied
positions, says French official state
ment. The Paris announcement reads:
"EASTERN THEATRE, Aug. 27~--
There were artillery duels on both banks
of the Vardar and in thc>Cerna bend.
In Albania the Austrians have made
only fainthcarted attempts TO regain
contact at several points with their
new front. British aviators bombed
enemy camps north Of Dorian.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29

1T fills me with pride to record
IN general orders tribute on the
service achievements of the 1st and
Sd corps, comprising the 1st, I'd, Sd,
4th, 26th, 28th, S2d and AID divisions
of the American expeditionary
forces.
You came to the battlefield at a
crucial hour for the Allied cause. For
almost four years the most formid-
able army the world has vet seen
had pressed its invasion of France
and stood threatening it's capital. At
no time has that army been more
powerful and menacing than when,
on July IS, it struck again to destroy
In one great battle the brave men
opposed to it and enforce its brutal
will upon the world and civilization.
"Three days later, in conjunction
with our allies, you counter attacked.
The Allied armies gained brilliant
victory that marks the turning point
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Heroism Diplomas Sent
Families Of u. S. Aviators

The Aero Club of America yesterday
sent the diplomas which accompany it's
war IN edal to the families of the fol-
lowing American aviators, to whom the
medal bad been awarded:
Major Raoul Lufbcrry, l. Norman
Barclay, Corporal Juliap Biddlc, Cor
poral Andrew Courtney Campbell, Cor
poral Oliver NJ. Chadwick, Victor Chap
man, Edmund G. Genet, Sergeant Doug
las McMonuglc, James Mcconnell, Lieu
tenant Norman Prince, Sergeant Kitfin
Yates Rockwell and Corporal S. VOL
colt.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-29
Bolsheuik Agents
And Germany Sign
3 Ne1u Agreements

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 49, German
and Russian plenipotentiares Tues
day, according to an official telegram
from Berlin, signed three treaties
supplementary to the Brest- -Litovsk
treaty.
The new treaties include one SUD-
plementing the treaty of peace as we'll
as financial agreement and one deal
ing with the civil law. They are the
result of negotiations which have
been going on in Berlin for several
weeks between the Germans and Rus