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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
State Crisis in Austria
Reported bv Berlin Pupey

AMSTERDAM, June 15.-The Berlin
Tageblatt prints the following despatch
from its Vienna correspondents:
"The death sentence has been passed
on the government and it remains to
be seen what course the government
will take if the Crown declines to ac-
cept the coming designations. This is
IA state crisis and the Austria Of 1867
has gone.
premier Won Seydler declines to
recognize this and the danger of the
situation. Berlin must realize that the
old signatory of alliance no longer ex-
lists and no power on earth, rot even
Germany's protection, can revive it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Germans Return
From Russia Ernbued
With BoIshevik Ideas

LONDON, June fisherman soldiers
returning from Russia are imbued with
Bolshevik ideas, and are everywhere
circulating revolutionary pamphlets.
General von Risbe'g said in the Ger.
man Reichstag during the Friday sit
ting. according to d Copenhagn ds-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. For tbs reason, he said, strict
discipline was necessary in the army
The sitting was marked by sharp
attacks from various members on the
military authorities. Herr Mueller. Of
Meinnger, criticising the preference
system in use in the army. declared
that there were 700 officers in Buchar-
est. where they were useless He
charged it is said that active officers
are kept as far as possible behind the
front. that reserve officers are used in
the firing line. and that voluntee~ o.
fcers are sent to the front without
proper training or passing the neces-
sary examinations General Won S'ein,
the ussian War Minister. made
violent attack upon Herr Mueller for
his revelation Of conditions in the
army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Situation to Remain
Anxious Till Allies
Defeat Rupprecht
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to The Tribane)


LONDON. June 15-The fighting on
the West front has been confined en-
tirely to artillery and few local en-
gagements. Not since prior to May 81
has there been so complete lull. The
artillery duel RACES, but the infantry
is resting on most parts of the front.
Apparently the Crown Prince has been
definitely checked in his efforts to
reach Paris, and though he has en-
ployed well over sixty divisions since
strategic success.
The failure to capture Compiagne
and to extend the line through Mont
didier, Villers Cottersts and Chateau
Thierry was 4 great disappointment to
Ludendorf. But the situation must re-
main exceedingly anxious until Rup-
precht's reserves have met defeat.
AT present it is suitable TO review
briefly events since June o, when HUI
tier hit with eighteen divisions on q
twenty mile front between Mont
didier and Noyon. Enjoying a numeri-
cal superiority and having developed
maximum mobility, his troops drove
three miles into the centre, capturing
Orvi lers, on the hrst day. These
shock troops, with strong machine gun
detAchnients and exceedingly mobile
field artillery. often drawn by men in.
stead Of horses, advanced an additional
three miles the second day.
Foch Orders Counter Attack
Having held we'll at the wings, Foch
ordered q counter attack on the 11th,
and the French regained two miles on
four-mile front, retailing Merry and
Belloy, besides 400 prisoners and ten
guns. Nowhere did they find German
resistance strong.
Ca tae l2Ch the French withdrew
from the apex of the triangle south of
Noyon hours before the Germans were
aware of the movement On the follow
ing day Ludendortf switched to the
Aisne and Ourcq and sent four di,
visions against four-mile front south.
west OF scissors.
The following day they captured
C1uvre and ST. Pierre L'Aigle, repre-
senting a two-miie advance.
Since Sunday Ludendorff has used
twenty divisions to get within five
miles of Compiegne.
The finest minor performance of the
week was the attack Of the American
division which captured Belleau Woo
and beat of the counter attack OF the
two German divisions. The French ane
British speak in the highest terms Of
the fighting qualities of these American
troops in action northwest of Chatea,
Thierry. They carried through theil
attack like veterans, and held firml,
against the assault Of double theil
number. No general could ask more o.
his men.
Allies Able to Handle Foe
Unless caught off guard, the Allies
have shown they are capable of hand
ling superior enemy force.
II must be remembered the German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

Flanders front, where her younpav
brother is fighting. Another brother
she explained, is interned at Honolulu
Attacks Belgian Women
During her interrogation by Captain
Hull Miss Wilkens launched into Bit
ter attack on Belgian women capturas
by the Germans. She said that the
sought every opportunity at night h
cut the soldiers heads eff. She claimed
that the newspapers of this countrv
were owned and controlled by the Br4.
Ish.
The evidence against Miss wilkens
has been turned over to the Jn;se5
States Attorneys Office an6 there il :
strong possibility that she may be tried
in the Federal courts for violation ~
the espionage act.
Wilhelm Schroeder, German enemy
alien who failed to register, vas sent ~
the Essex County Jail yesterday nv
Captain Hull. He declared that ~
father was a naturalized Swiss. ana
said that he would rather go to js;i
than register. He went to ia
Albert Fielder, who is en- D ID by
Edward NJ. Berghard, Law e { III
Broadway, was arrested We " . fo~
having firearms in his poss & Ha
has been in this country ninet "a vears
and said that he was taking the guns m
the Catskills for his employer, who was
about TO leave on vacation.
Otto Hobbe, an enemy alien. Of 54e
West 149gh Street, was arrested yester-
day or Riverside Drive while he wa.
observing French warships in the river
He is a waiter. Pending an investirs.
ton he was sent to the Essex County
jail by Captain Hull.
David Schulmann, a Hungarian en-
listed in the quartermaster's depart
ment at Governors Island, was taken to
the Enemy Alien Bureau yesterday for
examination. When he enlisted he said
he had been born in Chicago. He came
here in 1907, and is twenty-five years
old. He was held pending an investiga-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Germany Forced to
Intercede to Settle
Turko-Bulgar Ro.u

WASHINGTON, June 1b.--Confrma-
ton Of the reported retirement of
Premier Radoslavotf Of Bulgaria, who
since the outbreak of the war, is lack
ing here, but diplomatic advces have
indicated that the extreme tension be-
tween the Bulgarian and Turkish gov
ernments over conflicting territorial
demands produced such crisis as to
require the intervention of Germany
and Austria Hungary.
Emperor Charles Of Austria Hungary
visited Sofia and Constantinople last
month on a mission of Cancellation, but
the results of his efforts to satisfy both
Turks and Bulgars have not become
known The resignation Of Radios lavotf,
if confirmed, it was declared in Entente
circles here to-day, would mean that
Bulgaria had been compelled to recede
Turkey the territory the latter ceded
to Bulgaria in 1915 as part Of the price
required by Bulgaria for her partci-
patton in the war. Turkey has de-
manded the return of the territory
since Rumana's defeat and the parti-
toning of her territories.
Excerpts from the Bulgarian press of
all shades OF opinion received here to-
day, through Balkan diplomatic chan
nels, indicate the tension in the rela-
tons between Bulgarian and Turkey.
The "Dnevnik" says:
"Our colleagues of Constantineple
have brought up a series of questions
which may produce very undesirable
consequences. They seem at CONSTANT
nople to be supporting Turkian nation
al aims rather than those Of the
Alliance.
1--WE gave everything we could to the
Alliance, gave 1t sincerely and without
any reserve, The percentage of the mob
ilization of our men in enormous, al
most unsupportahie FOR us. Neverthe-
less, we stand everything without
grumbling. We are witnesses of how
treason is rewarded, as in the case of
the Rumanians, who have obtained
Bessarabia, and there Is no occasion to
pour vinegar over our wound. II we are
not retaliatipg Ii Is only because of the
esteem wa have for cur allies. but we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Rupprecht Expected
To Make Next Drive.
Says Paris Paper

PARIS. June 15.-~-The lu.l along the
front of the German offensive is con-
sidered here merely period of prepa-
ration for new attacks. The six days
OF terrible fighting east Of Montddier
realized mediocre gains and the "Petit
Parisien" says that the German check
gives good reason for confidence, as
the Allied armies are increasing con-
tinuously. 1t is pointed cut that the
army of the German Crown Prince is
exhausted and it is believed that
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
whose reserves are far from being
equal to those under his command on
March y, will probably iosume action
on his portion of the front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

have a right to demand at least respect
for promises given to u.s."
The "Zaria" says:
There is truth which our friends
the Turks must become reconcled to
or they will experience many troubles
and many disappointments. IT. is that
Turkey is not and cannot any longer
remain a European state. Constants
nople, with it's hinterland. viii remain
to remind one Of days which will never
return. To hold on tc the capital is a
reasonable aim of our allies. With
that purpose they entered the war and
asked for our friendship. Bulgaria has
Loyalty fulfilled her obligations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
sible time, and it probably will h;
Paris for its objective.
French Reinforced Daily

Far from being crippled, the
French forces are being daily more
powerfully reinforced by our troops.
and, backed by British doggedness,
they are fully ready for the next
stage Of the battle, which in all prob
ability will continue throughout tho
summer.
Revised estimates of the German
strength show that he has patched
his shattered regiments and bat
talions together from remnants Of
others until perhaps he has forty
divisions which remain to be thrown
into the furnace.
In the meantime, at French and
British ports there are almost daily
scenes of disembarking American
troops, whose kind have already
given proof on the battlefield that
they are worth being thrown into
the fighting any moment the occa-
sion demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Pope Makes Plea to
Save Church Bells

ROME. June 15.--Pope Benedict
made remonstranee Immediately
after being informed that the Austrian
authorities had ordered the requisition
of all bells in churches throughout the
territory occupied last year and, urged
that the order be revoked, according
to the "Corriere dTtalia," the semi
official organ of the Vatican. The
paper adds:
Unsatisfactory results obtained under
similar circumstances in Belgium, as
certified by "a letter from Cardinal Mer-
cier. give reason to hope that the same
menace to the invaded regions of Italy
may be also averted.H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Riots For Peace
Are Reported in
Austrian Empire
Continued from page l

lavoff, in consequence Of the peace me-
gotiations at Bucharest, threaten to
lead to a crisis, according to the
"Koelnische Zeitung," which says that
the discomfort is not confined to the
political opponents of Radoslavotf. 1t
is feared in government circles that
Bulgaria is missing an opportunity to
annex the whole Of Dobrudja and Bull
garian districts in Macedonia, which
were given to Greece in 1918.
Attacks are also being made on the
Quadrupls Alliance, which is crcdite d
with an intention of supporting enemy
Greece rather than friendly Bulgaria
and rewarding Rumania rather than
Bulgaria.
The newspaper adds that it was ow-
ing to these criticisms that Radoslavoff
published the formal agreement with
the Central Powers. by which the lat
ter consented. in the event of Greek
attack, that Bulgaria should annex part
of Greek Macedonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
By Wilbur Forrest
Special Gable to The Tribune

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, June 15,-Tersc
communiques, which deal principally
with the feats of fighting aeroplanes.
are depriving the world of some of
the most thrilling stories Of recent
fighting. | went to see to-day the
particular group of bombers who
who have contributed their bit since
June l by dropping $50 tons of high
explosive pellets on the German or
CARNATIONS where the military need
seemed greatest, who have fought
their way in and out countless times,
stopping on the way to bring down
eighteen enemy airplanes and on
some occasions to take part in the
red hot infantry fight, wherein they
saved some critical point in the line.
A few days ago this group of
bombers was en- route to selected
point of the enemy rear, when they
noticed below French force holding
farm and valiantly battling,
though completely surrounded. The
farm was on important terrain, so
the bombers abandoned their first
objective and Immediately went to
work. With bombs they broke the
line surrounding the farm, and then
noticed a large assembly of enemy
forces in the Citing, grouping for a
fresh attack. Swooping low, they
sailed into the reinforcements with
bombs and machine guns, completely
scattering hundreds of Boches in
every direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
French Improve Line
Northeast of Forest
OF Viilers-Cot terets
(By The Aasoo;nted Press,


WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, June Is (Noon) French
troops to-day carried out a successful
local operation for the Improvement of
their line around the northeastern
corner of the forest of Villers-C otter-
cts, on the westerly side of the Marine
salient.
Aside from this, the infantry on
neither side has given much sign of
life on any part Of the front in the last
thrty-siX hours
On the other hand, the enemy big
guns have been very lively, especially
between the river Aisne and Chateau
Thierry, on the Marine. This activity
appeared to be either for the purpose
of covering the relief of their ex-
hausted divisions or by way of prepare
ton for another thrust westward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

expectation exists there that the
enemy's next drive win be against the
British.
"Ihat the Germans contemplate
further long period of offensive action"
he contends, is clear from the vigor-
Gus manner in which every man
capable Of service is being drafted for
the active army, while, IN addition to
bringing up more men, they are doing
all that is possible to make things
easier for the men at the front, includ-
ing the bringing about of an improve
ment in their food"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

storm troops received months of train.
ing in open fighting on the Russian
front. The bulk of the German enemy
is no better than the Allies, but their
assault troops show the benefit of train
ing which the Anglo French troops
have never received, because the Allies
have never had sufficient numerical
superiority over the enemy.
Before the end of August the worst
year of the war will be over. In the
mean time terrific fighting must be
expected. No soldier or statesman can
forecast the future, though the Allies
have every reason for regarding the
future confidently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

patch to-day from France says a re-
organization of the ministry is planned
despite threats of the German deputies
to go over to the opposition if the
Seydler ministry resigns. Several men,
bers Of the cabinet already have threat
ened to give up office, the dispatch
says, unless the government convenes
the Reichstag in response to the de-
mands of the Czechs.
In reply to ACCUSATIONS by the Ger
mans that they are trying to hetray
the dual monarchy for the benefit of
the Entente Allies, the Saws and Poles
have announced that they will continue
to fight for the realization of their
national aspirations at whatever cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Italians on Tonole Line
Repel Surprise Attack
tBy Tho Associated PYess)

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
June 1.-THE attempted surprise at
tack by the Austrians in the Tenale
region to-day was deciaively repulsed
by the Italians with artillery and ma
chine gun fire and bayonet charges.
The frequent encounters were spir-
tied. Notwithstanding the toll and the
binding darkness Of the night. This
action was m aftermath Of the one
three weeks ago when the Italians took
the Paradise Pass for the purpose of
protecting Val Camoniea and the Oglio
hlver and the westernmost entrance to
the Italian plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Ne1v Drive Proves
A Siix-Day Verdun
For Hindenburg
Germany finally emerged from the
war victorious.
Continued from page l

Germany finally emerged from the
war victorious.
But nothing can compensate the
German people for their multitudes
of dead living still unburied to-day
behind the narrow bulge of the
Montdidier-N oyon line where Won
Hutier's mass system proved to be
the bloodiest slaughter in the entire
European war,
have already told how during
the last six days the French cannon
and machine guns levelled the
closely ranked gray-green figures
down like moving machine cuts
hay. The French burial squads are
still working on the terrain retaken
in the counter attacks, putting these
corpses under ground. The work is
terrible. but it is necessary. 1t is
probable that the German troops on
the other side of the line are en-
gagged in the same kind of work
During this last great battle the
people Of Germany have not been
permitted to know of these scenes.
The German leaders dare not tell
them. The soldiers who know are
being carefully herded away from
the interior Of Germany.
Two Men Survive Company
Even the desperately wounded lie
in hospitals in Belgium, beyond
which country is built an impene-
trable wall of silence through which
the real truth cannot filter.
I have proof before me Of the
losses of some Of the individual Ger
man units. For example, one Ba-
varian company, though composed
only Of ninety men, lost fifty in the
first day Of fighting. On the fol.
lowing day two bewildered survivors
taken prisoner said that they were
lllC ldSC VI JItC COili panty.
The valiant French, who fought
this battle unaided by a sinple Allied
soldier, on June IL, the third day af-
ter the continuous assault, launched
a counter action along a front of
twelve kilometres between the viii
lagos of Domfront and Wackaelon
penetrating the enemy's lines, talk
ing over one thousand prisoners,
many light and heavy guns and
much booty. 1t is here that they
still are burying the German dead.
Local attacks elsewhere have
given the French choice position,
which they confidently hold.
The third stage of the battle has
been a great defeat for Hindenburg,
1t was a broken bugaboo that the
Won Hutier system Of mass attack
could not be stopped; it has eaten
into the enemy reserves enormously
it has weakened the enemys morale
and strengthened the Allied conf
dence in their ability to hold tn:
enemy until the American balance
of power is ready to participate ir
the final knockout blow.
Captured documents prove that
Hindenburg planned to take Com
piegne by June 10, from where hs
would launch more mass attacks
down the Disc toward Paris. To
day the German line is seven and 8
half miles north of Compiegne.
1t would be rank gamble to fore
!. cast the exact sector where next the
Won Hutier system of attack will l..
launched, but it is certain that j
will come within the shortest pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
French Win Out

Leaving a few machines soaring
above to watch the situation, the
others fled for some fresh supplies
with which to pay attention to the
first or second objective, whatever
the need might be.
When they returned, the watching
planes signaIled that the French
counter attack had stabilized the
line and strengthened the farm po-
sitions so we'll that they could con-
tinue to resist unaided. These bomb
Ing machines are to-day flying in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Gunfre of Great
Intensity Reported
I'm Vienna Statement

VIENNA, via London, June 15.--
The beginning of great offensive
is indicated in the official commune
cation from Austrian headquarters,
which says:
"Gunfre increased to great in
tensity on many sectors of the
southwest front early this morn
ing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Reorganization of
Austrian, Ministry
Planned, Says Paris

WASHINGTON. June l5.-The in
ternal situation in Austria daily be-
comes moro acute. An official dis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
German Attack Broken
By Bombs From the Sky
Terse COMMUNICATES Deprive World of Thrilling Stories
About Air Heroes Who Drop Tons of
Explosives Enemy

groups protected by fast flying
planes. Each group is divided into
squads, and each squad has leader
Flying closely together, the squads
travel in formation, giving the best
protection against attack. The group
visited has heen or the go night
and day since tho German offensive
began in March. 1t has fought
many pitched battles with the enemy
in force, but never over the French
lines.
The German airmen wait until the
entire group has crossed the line,
and then come up in an effort to
break up the formation. So far they
have paid heavily for the trouble.
Fought Many Columns
During the enemy mass attacks
this group has reported many enemy
columns of troops congregating for
battle and has spread death and de-
struction among the gray-green SOL
diers. When their bombs have been
exhausted they have swept lower and
played machine guns on small groups
Of men fleeing for shelter.
Perhaps twenty attacks have been
frustrated by this one group alone
engaged in this most important but
highly dangerous work. There is no
chance for individual spectacular
fighting. Every squad plane follows
his leader, every squad leader fol-
lows the group leader, of which the
commandant is the outstanding fig
ure in French aviation, who is one Of
the few French "ace" military avia-
tors left. He is an "ace," with seven
enemies to his credit, though now en-
gagged in the less spectacular duty
CT plotting about score of tons of
hot stuff over into Germany on an
average of twice every twenty-four
hours, weather permitting. Always
IN the gunner'.s seat is lieutenant,
another "ace," who lost his leg serv-
ing l" the artillery at the beginning
of the war and then entered aviation
despite his cork member. These are
inseparable leaders of this group-a
group which is known to every avia-
tor in France, but hitherto unmen-
toned to the outside world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

Flanders front, where her younger
brother is fighting Another brother
she explained, is interned at Honolulu