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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
GERMANY PREPARES
TO PLAY BABY ACT"
Her Peace Efforts Accom-
panied by Sauagery.
ssscisI Cable Dsspssoh to THs Sun and Ms
Ps6ic Ledger,
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ssscisI Cable Dsspstch to TIE Sun and tAs
Ps6Hc ledger.
cepvvioAt. isis: sH reAs vsssvred.
LONDON. Aug. ls.--while there Is a
comparative lull in the lighting it is in
creastnEly clear that Germany Is about
to give a large scale exhibition Of what
Americans call tho baby act" This,
however, is being accompanied by more
deliberately hendish acts of savagery
than ever. such as burning parties OF
prisoners with liquid Are. the details Of
which already have been sent around
the world by the Ministry OF Informal
ton.
The peace ball has been started roll
ing by the two chief pro-German organs
In Sweden, the DAYLIGHT Allehondo and
the Afonbladet, both Of which loudly
proclaim that the time has como for
neutral mediation. Both protest that
Germany cannot be beaten.
1t is comforting to be assured, how
ever, that the Swedish Government has
no intention Of playing the German
game. and stilf more comforting to read
about the incorporating attitude of
Washington. 1t Is good also to read
some recent Entente speeches. like that
IL Viscount Northcliffe and some that
SO even further. declaring that Germany
must not only be beaten, but punished
for her crimes.
No pronouncement from America
along this line could be too strongs at
che present moment, when Germany is
1t last running short OF man power. to
eounteract the new German peace drive
and steel the hearts Of the Entente
peoples to a determination that their
dead shall no: have died In vain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
OUINTUPLE KINGDOM
IS PLANNED BY KARL
Czech Paper in Prague Is So
Informed. .o.
Special caols DessstcA to The Sun.

Spfcd Cdott Dcspotch 20 IHk Sun.
Copyright 1918: all rights resevred
PARIS, Aug 1s.-The Czech newspaper
In Prague says It is informed that EN-
peror Kari has decided to create q COM
mission to study the project Of REFORM
ing radically tie Austrian constitution,
with view to Transforming the dual
monarchy into n. confederation Of au-
tonomous states comprising nye federal
kingdoms, Austria. Bohemia, Poland.
Jugoslavia ana Hungary. ,..
Tho newspaper adds that the working
out Of this plan 10 to be entrusted to a
new cabinet Of which Prof Lamnasch, a
noted pacihst with whom Emperor Karl
disagreed at the first meeting Of the two
Emperors several months ago, 10 to be
the / cad.
The stuttgart TdoebIatt reproduces
this information with some reserve and
observes that the choice Of LAmna sch,
whose antipathy to things German is
notorious, appears improbable under
present circumstances.
The Bddtsche Ldndes Zeitun0. COM
menting on these rpmors, says that a
cabinet formed by Lamnasch would be
exposed to the opposition Of all German
parties. TIE paper says these alleged
plans are part of an Austrian intrigue
against Germany's plan regarding
Poland.
Paris critics are inclined TO believe
that In view Of the German defeat In the
west, Emperor Karl has become more
independent Of the German Kaiser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
LIQUID FIRE USED ON
BRITISH PRISONERS
Escaping Men Tell Of Torture;
They Were Compelled
- to Endure. ,..
ORDERED BY OFFICERS
Herded in Trenches, Captives
Are Sprayed With Dead
ly Fumes.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.--Details have been
published officially for the first time OF
gross outrases on British prisoners and
wounded men committed by the Ger
mans last March. Afidavits OF Scotch
soldiers testify to the authenticity OF the
charges.
A private Of the Royal FIighlanders
tolls how he and q number Of comrades,
consisting Of one officer and fifteen men,
ten Of whom were wounded. were COM
PEELED to surrender near Monchy March
%. They were lined up in the original
front line trench. and after some time
q German officer and two men appeared.
One Of the men under orders OF the Of
fcer turned a stream Of liquid hre
straight down the trench In which the
Britishers were standing and. notwith-
standing the fact that they were un-
armed, continued to spray them for six
or seven minutes. The private testified
that ne and a few Of his companions
who were able to move scrambled down
O communication trench and got over
the top and back into the British lines.
Sprayed I'm Trench.
Another private testified that he and
other prisoners were marched down a
trench p an emplacement about SIX
feet deep. nine feet wide and from nine
to twelve feet long, and while tightly
packed In the enclosure two Germans.
one Of whom carried a revolver and
seemed to be an officer. appeared. The
other man had a cylinder on his back
and attached to It was a flexible pipe.
"Just as he reached the entrance to
tie enclosure" said the soldier, referring
to the man with the cylinder on hfa
l. IT,
from the pipe ard caught the men who
were nearest to the entrance. The other
men lay in heaps around and partly on
me. heard a kissing sound for a short
while. Then 1t stopped, but started
again. During tits time the men were
shrieking and writhing. The fame
reached right back to where was. MY
overcoat and tunic caught fire. BY this
time all the men were on the ground"
The soldier added that he managed to
crawl up the slope and get away.
Wounded Also Tortured.
Another soldier related how an officer.
wounded in the head and foot. and four
other wounded and three unwounded
men, including himself, were in an old
trench when two Germans appeared and
used liquid fire. One of the Germans,
revolver IN HAM, oruereo tnS BritlSners
to get back to the German line. The
narrator said his hands and right ear
were burned. Three Of the party man
aged 10 escape and reach the British
lines, but the Germans either must have
suffocated or burned all the fiye
wounded men, as nothing further had
been heard from them.
The British Government has protested
to the German Government against these
outrages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
GUN PRACTICE AT MINEoLA.
Tract OF 75O Acres Taken for Tar.
ret shooting Ground.

WAsHINGToN. Aug. ls--An Increase
in facilities for training military avi'
ators In this country In gunnery is in
tended by the division of military aero
nautics Of the War Department ana
large areas OF land have been leased
near flying fields for target practice
Ten thousand acres have been oh.
tanned in one tract at Fort Worth, TeI,
for the Use of fliers on tho three al
jacent fields, while near Hazehurst
Field, at Mineola. Long Island, $50 acres
in one block have been taken over ara
the tract named Lufberry Field,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
y. S. SETS MONEY RECORD.
More Cash in Circulation Thar
Ever Before.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.--More actual
moncy-gold, silver and paper currency
is In circulation at present than at
any other time in the nations history.
and there is bigger share for every
man. woman and child. A Treasury re-
port to-day showed $3.50. 00O. 900 In cir
900, 900 more than a year
ago and $l7b,000,00o more than a month
ago. making an average of $b2.44 TO-.
each person.
These figures on the stock Of money
bear little relation to me nations actual
wealth or to Its credit resources, since
these. pryamided on each other. amount
to many times the actual money avail
able.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
STOLEN GEMS WORTH $4,000,
II. II. FIaEler Offers $4,000 Re-
ward for Recovery.

The seventy-five pieces OF jeweiry that
were stolen two months ago from Edge
wood. the Duchess county country place.
OF Mr. and Mrs, Harry Hardness F!aGler
in Miilbrook, were valued al nearly s'o'
900 instead OF $4,000. ms reported ~
the time OF the theft. This was revealed
yesterday when detective agency as
tributed list Of the stolen jewels 70
the police, along with an offer 81 ''-
ward Of $4,000 for their recovery
Seven brooches OF varying worm arr
on the list. which includes alsu ID l@rE'
number OF rings, pins and other ar'"rS
Get with stones Of great value, PAW
shops from one end OF the co'nl'>
the other have been searched ~
result and the private deteetN
without a cieW either to ih* iieN
the thieves or what they did W
stolen property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
SPAIN THREATENS GERMANY.
VIII seise Internea sAips to Pay
for TorpeAsed vessels.

PARIS. Aug. 1s.--The spanish note to
Germany relative to the sinking Of Span
ultimatum, since the Spanish Govern
merst announces that German vessel in
termed in any Spanish port will be seised
for each Spanish ship torpedoed. accord
ing TO 4 Havas despatch from Madrid
quoting the A. b. c. OF San scba
This information was given the A. D. G..
BY "a high political parsonage"
IN commenting on the situation the
A. b, G. says:
I'VE regard It q very natural duty for
the Government to protest theoretically
concerning every CASE Of torpedoinT In
our merchant fleet. and II Germany does
not give the satisfaction due we should
reach the position which the cctntry's
honor calls for" III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
OUTPUT OF MACHINE
GUNS NOW 1O0,97s
6,220 Accepted Last Week
Supply Of Brownings
on Increase.

WATERMELON, Aug. ls.-The supply
Of machine guns OF all makes for the
American Expeditionary Forces at last
has passed the 100000 mark. the War
Department announced to-day. giving
the ofi,c!al figures OF the Ordnance De-
partmsnt. 1t 10 stated that l0o.s73
machine guns OF all makes were COM
pleted and ready for service or already
in use At the front on August 10.
The most interesting feature Of tho
announce ment however, Is contained In
the statement that Of this number lust
30 per cent. are Browning guns. the
newest and best American model auto
matte hrearm The total number Of
Browning guns 10 3o.325. Of which Il.Is7
are OF the heavy type Of defensive gun
and the remainder are the light auto
matio rife, which can be operated with
almost the same facility as the ordinary
Springfield or the American Enfield
rife. .. d.
During the week ended August 10 the
number OF machine runs Of all types
accepted for the American service was
s.22O. The incre ment of Brownings for
the week was 1884 heavies and 2.O35
automatic rifles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
$4,70s,25o IN UNIFORM CLOTH.
Government Also Buys Potato
Mnshers and Hooks and Eyes.

WAsHINoToN, Aug 1s.--Olive drab
cloth for nnanufa oture OF woollen uAl-
forms has been contracted for through
the auartermaster's department 70 tie
value OF s4.70s,25o. the War Department
announced Tonight.
Among other purchases recen;,v APP
proved was one calling for IS 500 worth
OF potato Washers and another for 81 SEQ
worth of hooks and eyes, which Is is
600 gross. The last are 10 be used IN
retaining damaged uniforms and equip
ment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
U. 8. sNIpER KILLS 9 IN 8 DAYS.
Corporal In Front Line Takes
Heavy Toll Of Germans.
by tAs Associassd Pyess.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Aug ia corporal in an American
front lire regiment. to which he was
assigned as a sniper. has made a record
by accounting for six men within the
last three days. Among them wss
German sniper who had given the Amer
leans much trouble. Tho corporal brought
this sharpshooter down by daringly
crawling out toward tree In which he
was situated.
Three Of the other Germans were
picked on az they showed themselves
incautiously at 4 trench junction fvs
hundred yards away from where the
American marksman was stationed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
NEW ALLIED DRIVE PREDICTED
German Expert Also Expects In
dependent U. 9. Army.

on the whole west front is being slowly
restored" Is the consensus of expert
military opinion in Saturdays German
newspapers. The view Is held that in
Asmuch as surprise attacks failed to
pierce the German front the prospect
Of future piercing has diminished
sensibly.
Capt. Won Salzmann. writing in the
Berlin Vossischc Zetfnng, says he sees
signs In the shifting OF troops from
tho AiSne northwestward of another big
enemy offensive on the Somme. He
adds that on the Aisne an Independent
American army group seems to be in
the course Of formation and offers the
explanation that this is due to Ameri-
can pride, which. objects to rghting
Under foreign command.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
ITALIANS CHECK AUsTRIANs.
Attack Arrested ~
BaPraGe Fire.

ROME, Aug. 1.-THE War once com.
munieation Issued to-day follows:
From stslvio to Asiaso, In the
Grappa region and on the lower Piave.
there have been isolated artillery 40
tons. They have not been Of great
intensity.
Yesterday after violent artillery Prep
aratlon the enemy by strong encircling
attacks attempted 10 retake the islet
southwest Of Grave di Papadopolo,
but was arrested by our barrase tirs
and promptly counter attacked. The
enemy was forced to retire in disorder
after having suffered heavy losses and
abandoning machine guns and ma
terials and leaving twsnty-nine prison.
ers in our hands.
There has been considerable activity
by italian and allied aviators. IN which
an eneny machine was downed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

result Of the inclination OF men to dis
appear on the way TO the fighting line
THE German artillerymen now are pro-
Ytded with hand grenades az a measure
sgainst surprise by the French infantry.
Some Of these gunners captured said
they preferred to be taken prisoners
rather than tight with grenades, The
artillerymen also we're discontented be-
cause the men sent TO reinforoe thsm
were without sufficient training. some
having been sent to the batteries after
a fortnights preparation. prisoners as
serted"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
FEDERATION REPORT DENIED.
ConcessiOns Not to he Given Il
Cxechs, Vienna Paper Says.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. l9.--The Vienna
Nere Frete Prcsse brands as pure in
vention the report that Premier Hus-
sarek is drafting Il plan for the CONVEX
sion Of the Austrian monarchy into q
state federation. The Neue Freie Presse
denies further that the Premier ever en-
tertained the idea Of making the Czechs
far reaching concessions In reference to
the administration in Bohemia and
states that the Premier considers him
self bound to the promises his prede-
cessors made in regard to the division
Of Bohemia into districtA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
AUTONOMY LAST STRAW.

Placate Ineensed People.
Special Ce6h Despatch to THE sus from Ms
Il London Times Ssrvice>
Copyright. 1918; all righn seserred
ROME, Aug. 1s.-There was much in
terest but no surprise here over the an
nouncement Of the proposal to reorsan-
ize the Austrian constitution. Public
opinion long has foreseen this pretencs
TO grant a measure Of autonomy within
the monarchy rs a last straw At which
Austria could grasp when she became
threatened by the storm raised by her
oppressed nationalities -.
q The whole press hero warmly well
coined the British recognition OF the
Cseoho-Slovak nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
LONDON BUS STRIKE SPREADS.

Tram Drivers and Conductors Join,
- hut Tubes Are Running.
LONDON. Aug. 1s.--Foliowing the walk
out OF bus and tram drivers and con-
ductors In the northwest district Of
London yesterday. a general strike was
= declared At 8 o'clock this morning. As
q result London Is virtually without bus
or tram service to-day.
=, A few steam buses owned by ons
company are running however. az we'll
Is the tubes, so the city Is not greatly
ipconvenienced. but II tho strike con-
t'nues tomorrow there will undo tedIy
be much inconvenience for persons Eoinr
10 business. especially munitions work.
ers md those employed in Government
departments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

Reno Foncs. ace Of aces and high
low. jack and the game to boot, cheer
fully admits he IL laxy. Loahng on
terra frma suits him far better than
stuntins In the sky. and he f,iss only
when the spirit calls. He never prsc-
tees When he goes up--which 10 prob
ably less often than any other man in
his escadrille--he goes on business. He
hunts trouble assiduousiy, but when ne
firds < No leaves II with the other fell
low. Not once has he been 30 much as
pinked by a Boche bullet.
The young Lieutenant, who In now
only 81. has been flying since he was
1s, but It was not until the war was
two years old that he was admitted into
the French air service. Fighting odds
IL his preference, winning out against
them his record. Early In May he
tackled an enemy air formation single
handed, downed four biplanes and two
monoplanes, and returned unscathed to
the home a!rdrome.
I'm going to even up for Chaput,"
he remarked when no started up that
day. and i've done IT," was all he said
when he came down. That was sum-
cient. The observers had the figures.
F>onck not only avenged Lieut.. Chaput.
who had sixteen German planes to his
credit when he was killed, but he 10
also the man who Strengthened out
Frances account with the slayer OF the
great Guynsn,er. wishner killed Guy
nemer, and Fonck. enticing that willy
Tsuton fiier over the allied lines one
day at Dixmude. where all could sss.
killed wishnsr.
sixty enemy planes downed 10 not .
full record Of Rene Fonck's victories.
There are at least q dosen others which
he has finished out OF sight Of the OBJ
servers But these. under the strict
rules. don't count on the books.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

to desist from exercising any influence
in our csse upon the Polish Parlia-
mentary Club In Austfis. IL they make
any attempt 10 secure CONCESSIONS for us
II will be contrary to our Wishes. for we
know that such concessions can only 4
be had by pledges, compromises and
commitments which will make to the
detrirnsnt Of the Polish nation. and the
iessening Of the strength In the battle
for Polish freedom and independence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
KAISER SORRY FOR FRANKFORT
Sends Condolences to Mayor for
Allies "IlleKal" AIR Raid.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. ls.---The Cologne
Gazette prints a telegram sent by di-
rection Of the Emperor to the Burso-
master OF Frankfort stating that the
Emperor deeply sympathizes in the
misfortune which has befallsn the open
town OF Frankfort - the result OF an
enemy attack which was contrary to
international law and claimed many
victims"
The telegram requests that the Bur
gomaster convey to the victims relatives
tho "sympathy Of the All Highest"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
SHIP WAGE POLICY UNIFIED.
Industrial Committee Points to
Wayneshoro Case a. Indication.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1s.--As an answer
to Inquiries regarding esta blishment Of
a minimum wage in shipyards and aux
Hilary plants the Industrial Relations
Committee Of the Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation to-day an
nouncsd that "the War Labor Board
IL not ready to announce . fixed policy"
but referred 10 It's Waynesboro, Pa.
decision as IAN indication as to future
action"
In the waynesboro cases. involving
5000 men At eight plants the War
Labor Board established a minimum
wage OF 40 cents An hour. or 10 cents
more than the men asked. Previously
the lowest wage was % cents.
The board IL giving further consid-
GRAFTON TO rhfs minimum and reserves
the right TO revise 1t on the basis Of
what is necessary to maintain the
worker and his family in reasonable
comfort" says bulletin TO be sent
tomorrow to all shipyards and auxil-
larry plant officials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
KUEHLMANN IN ARMY.
Expected He VIII. Get . Com ma nd
on West Front.

LONDON, Aug 1s.--A despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam,
quoting report received from Berlin,
says DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmanr,.
former German Foreign Secretary, has
reported to the military authorities
The despatch adds that II 10 expected
they will give him command in the
west. He Is a Major In the Bavarian
cuirasslers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
MISSING U. 8. FLIER CAPTIVE,
Lieut.. Mayes In German Prison
Lieut.. schilltng ALSO Missing.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
Aug 1s---Lieut. Howard q. Mayes of
Charleston. w. Va. has been a prisoner
in Germany since August IL. Lieut.
Franz schillins has been mia sing since
August IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
SERVICE FLAG FOB ST. MARY's
Ex-senator Aenneesy Predicts
iOverwhslmin9 Victory for Allies.
Special Despatch to Tns suS.

DuMoSr. n. J.. Aug. 1s.--st. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church raised q SER
vice flag to-day in honor Of the Dumont
soldiers who have Joined the colors.
The exercises were held almost within
tho shadow Of Camp Merritt. from whore
$4,000 troops have started for France.
Addresses wsrs made by Charles o'Con-
nor Hsnn>ssy. ex-senator: John ].
O'Conneli and the Rev. r. De vlncentus
Charles A. Halienbaci presided.
This war" said Mr.. Hennessy, must
end In an overwhelming victory for the
vast and invinciblo forces that the In.
spirinS cause OF human liberty has
brought and are bringing into the field.
Even tho maddsnsd and desperate mon
who lead the enemy hosts must now
see the fatsfui handwriting on the wall.
Even the German world. I believe,
has come to see that when the starr
and Stripes went across the sea 10 take
IT, place In the far huns battle line
in France IL was the beginning OF the
end Of this war;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
Special Cable DespafcA TO rHn Son from, tAs
London Times Service.

Copyright. 1918; all rights ressrrsd
BERNIE, Aug. 1s--Tha Muencher Nsuste
Nachrichten states that the Slav agita-
t4on In southern Austria Is much in
creased lately. The Nswe ZeitHnS OF
LsmbsrE reports that a conference Of
Czech -Jugoslav Deputies took
place recently and that an agreement
was reached to affirm a community Of
national interests and to establish a per-
petual alliance Of the three Slav peoples
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

The casualty list given out by the
War Department July 20 said that Lieut..
Mayes. who is a member OF the avia.
ton section Of the army, was missing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
Anne rica ms Gaia Ground.
By the Associased PveSs.

WITH THE AMERICAN AMY IN LoR-
RAiNs, Aug. iS.--rhe Americans gained
moro ground at Frapeiis early to-day,
despite q total OF $500 shells dropped by
the enemy on the village and q raid by
forty-hve Germans. which was repuissd
b. tho American artillery and automatic
rife IRE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
u. .. zieni.,s RsncA Cairo.

CAIRO, Egypt. Aug. 1.-THE members
OF the American Zionist medical unit,
who are on their way To Palestine. have
arrived AT Cairo. = They win proceed
shortly for their destination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
TO DISCARD 10000 CARS.
Worn Out Rolling Stock VIII Re
Replaced by New Equipment.

ReNAeed NJ NV EQUIDment.
wAsHIHoroN. Aug. 1s.--About 10000
box cars. or . per cent. of the total
number now on American railroads, soon
will be discarded by the Railroad Ad-
ministration ana new cars. orders for
which were placed some months ago,
substituted.
The cars to be discarded have been
In use for about twenty years and nave
reached ths point where. in the opinion
Of officials, their further use would re-.
suit In accidents and interruption and
loss in the movement OF freight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
ITALIAN MISSION IN URUGUAY.
Improvement OF Commercial NeIa-
lions IL sSusht.

lions IL sSasht
MoNrEvIDno, Aug. ia special Italian
mission headed by SiGnor Luoiana, act
Ing as a special ambassador. has arrived
here. The mission has plans for tho
betterment Of commercial relations be-
tween Italy and the South American
countries In view.
It's programme II similar to that OF tho
British Mission under Sir Maurice Dc
Bunsen. which recently has been making
an extensive tour in South America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
F0NCK, STILL UNIT,
DOWNS GOTH PLANE
Greatest of French Aces Bags
Three More Germans in One
Days Flight.

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-Aeut. Rene Fonck,
the French aviator. shot down three
German airplanes Wednesday. It Is ON
cially announced. This brings his total
number of air victories I'D to sixty.