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New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Large Meetings
Held in ireland
To Oppose Draft
lBy Tho Associated rrcssl

DUBLIN, April 14.-Largc meetings
to oppose cSnscription were held to-
day in Armagh, Limerick, Tullamore,
Omagh, Carlow, Cashel and other
places. They were not intcrfcred with
and there was no disturbance.
Cardinal Loguc, Primatc Of Ireland,
preaching at Dungannon, said the con-
scriptlon proposal for Ireland was the
graveSt blundc- the government had
made and would lead to the utmost
disorder and, would be met with The
most strenuous passive resistance. Any
thing in the nature Of organized physi-
cal resistance was to be deprecated and
would not be favored by him. The
cardinal said he had called meet
ing of Irish bishops for next Thurs
day, when the resolutions would be
adopted
The Most Rev. Michael Fogarty, Bish-
op Of Killaloe, publishes his viaw that
the people are entitled to resist, add
ing that it is for the nation to dc,
eide the most effective form Of such
resistance. Bishop James Nnughton,
preaching at Balina, said, having re-
gard for agricultural requirements, Ire
land had already given more than the
first portion for the army and that the
numbers would have been larger but
for thc unsympathctic policy Of govern
mcnt.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Viscount Ishii Here
AS New Ambassador

A PACIFIC PORT. April 15.-Vis-
count Ishii, japanese Ambassador to
the United States, succeeding Ambas-
sador Sato, arrived here to-day en-
route to Washington. Discussing sug-
gestcd Japanese activities in Siberia,
Ambassador lshi said that if the i'm
perial Japanese government deemed it
necessary to undertake the sending of
a military expedition into Siberia such
intention would be for the benefit of
the Entente Allies and not for Japan.
He declared any suggestion of Japan
German alliance TO be absurd
Germany may establish bases in Pa
cifc waters by a successful drive
through Siberia" said Ambassador
Ishii. an this event." he continued,
"it would be up TO Japan to sweep them
away. We cannot guarantee that Japan
could do this, but we would try our
best and we must not relax our vigi-
lance"
He admitted that there was a posi-
bility of Germany gaining foothold
in the Pacific by successful operations
in Siberia. Ambassador lshii would not
discuss the landing of Japanese troops
at VladiVOStok
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Wireless Operator
Stuck to Burning Ship
Refused to Quit City of Will
mington Until Crew Was
Saved

HALIFAX, N. s., April 15.-The story
of the destruction of the American
steamship City of Wilmington by fire
south of Sable Island Saturday became
known here tonight. The flames burst
from the hold with great suddenness
early Saturday morning and spread
rapidly, driving the crew to the boats.
One of the last men to leave the
vessel was the radio operator. With
the flames sweeping the liner fore and
aft, he stuck to his post, flashing out
his "S S." keeping land stations in
formed of the ships position and the
progress of the fire. While the crew
we're piling into the boats he sent word
that he was going to make a tnal
search to make sure that all hands
were safe After exploring what por-
tions sthe vessel were not enveloped
in flames he julrped back to his key,
called the nearest station and reported
all hands had got away. The flames
were leaping skyward almost as high
as the foremast when he flashed his
last message:
"Nle for the nearest boat. Goodby"
In the mean time his calls for help
had been picked up by Norwegian
steamer. Under forced draft she
FASTENED to the scene, guided by the
pillars Of fire, and came upon the TO
tilla of small boats. with the men rest
ing on their oars watching the destruc-
ton Of their ship. AS the Norwegian
steamed away after oicking up the Will
mington's crew the vessel was a roaring
furnace, enveloped in flames from stem
to stern.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
ornado Kills Four
In Northern Texas

DALLAS, Tex, April 15.-At least
Tour persons are known to have been
Killed by the tornado which swept over
several north Texas counties Sunday
night, dcmolshing homes, barns and
other buildings and cripplng wire
communication. Many also are believed
TO have been injured, but the poor wire
service has prevented compilation of
an accurate estimate of their number
or Of the damage done.
Two white women. a white man and
ncgrcss are known to have lost thcir
lives: The greatest damage was done
in Wise and Denton counties.
At Boyd. Wise County, scvcnty-Gve
homes were destroyed. The Mayor Of
the town has sent out an appcnl for
aid ns many are homeless, although
none was killed, and 1t is believed few
were injured there
=, Several houses were destroyed Mt
Koanokc and at Pilot Point, Wise
County. Grayson and Cluy counties
"lso suffered. Railroad traffic in the
stricken district was crippled to. day.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
American Liner
Repels Attacks
BY Two U-Boats

AN ATLANTIC PORT. April IA
large American liner which docked
here to day was twice attacked by u
boats within the space of an hour,
and drove off both with guns, after
lodging three torpedoes.
The encounters took place on the
last trip east oE the vessel. There
were more than 100 passengers aboard.
The ship was nearing the Irish coast,
when suddenly torpedo was seen
coming towards the bow. An extra
burst of speed was ordered and the
torpedo passed about five feet astern.
The Uboat then became visible, and
the liners stern gun opened up
terrific fire. Fritz did not find the
shells to his liking, and quickly sub
merged, but not before firing another
torpedo, which passed about 100 fee~
astern of the liner.
Passengers and officers were con-
graduating the naval gun crew for
their efficient work, when, an hour
later, another submarine was reported
on the port bow.
According to the members Of the
crew there was not much more than
a matter Of seconds between the time
and the time both guns on the latter
replied.
The guns blazed continuously, as the
U-boat started sinking. just as it dis
appeared shell burst on the water
directly over tic spot. The liner sped
on, without waiting to discover
whether the submarine had been hit.
On board the liner to-day were Alb
ner E. Larned, Edward T. Fitzgerald
and Lieutenant Arnold Joerns, u. s.
Signal Corps, who were passengers on
the transport Tuscania when it was
torpcdoed in the Irish Sea on Feb
ruary 5. They are members of a
mechanical engineering commission
sent over by the government to re-
port on the aviation situation.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Japanese and held them, despite pro-

tSStS
When the disorder grew the Cossacks
took part and arrested about fourteen
leaders of the Radicals. The Russian
Volunteer Guard and the Japanese vol
uuteers, as we'll as some of the Chinese
soldiers, joined with the Cossacks
against the Red Guards. They were
successful for time, compelling the
Red Guards to release fifty prisoners
under white flag.
Meanwhile the Radicals occupied a
small naval base a few miles up the
Amur This turned the tide, as the
Bolsheviki received a reinforcement
from Radicals in Habarovsk and were
able to overpower the anti-Bolshevik
forces. From March 9 to IL the
struggle continued between the two
forces, and on the latter date the
Radicals gained complete control Of
the town. The nti-Radical forces
escaped by crossing the Amur to the
Manchurian side. About 100 japanese
were cut off before they could make
the river and captured, and are held
by the Radicals
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Daniels Orders Every Rod
of Big Golfers Route
"Quartered''
No Theory Advanced
Satisfies Officials
Hope Entertained the 293
on Board Will Be Found
in Isolated Bay

WASHINGTON, April l5.-Unrcmit-
ting search Of trade routes will be
carried on by American and French
naval and merchant vessels until every
possible hope of finding some trace OF
the missing naval collier Cyclops has
been exhausted. Secretary Daniels
has ordered additional fast scouts de-
tailed for this service
Although to-day passed without a
report strengthening in the slightest
degree the hope still felt by Mr.. Dan
icls and several Of his chief assistants,
these officials refused to believe the
great 19,000ton collier and the 293
lives she carried could have been
wiped out without leaving a trace
Orders have gone out, therefore, for
the searching vessels to "quarter"
every rod of the route covered by the
Cyclops and to visit every one of the
scores of islands which dot that por-
ton of the sea. Every isolated bay
will be entered and every beach scrut-
nizcd.
Navy officials confessed that no
theory yet advanced explained the dis
appearance of the Cyciops from March
q, when she left Barbados was Of
llclally stated tonight that was the
West Indian port from which she
sailed While it was true that one en-
gne was out of commission, enough
power remained to drive the big ship
ten knots an hour. An internal ex-
plosion might have destroyed The yes
sells wireless and motive power at one
n4stant, but surface wreckagc would
have remained to mark her grave
Enemy agents might have gained con-
troll in midnight mutiny, but even in
such we'll nigh impossible event, lack
of coal would have prevented an at
tempt to start on transatlantic vow
age.
The possibility that sudden hurri-
cane, not infrcQuent in those waters,
might have first disabled and then en-
quilted the collier was admitted, but
again it was pointed out that some
evidence of the disaster must have
been left in this case. Moreover, there
has been no report Of a hurricane.
Manganese ore, with which the
Cyclops was heavily laden, might under
certain conditions give off an extremely
dangerous gas. Precautions had been
taken against this, however, on all
ships engaged in the manganese carry
ing trade.
AS to report that member OF the
crew had written relatives in Balt
more regarding an explosion on the
Cyclops several weeks ago, it was
stated at the Navy Department thai
nothing Of the sort had been reported d
by Lieutenant Commander G. w. Nor
ley, commanding the collier.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Engines Limited,
Wooden Ship Plan
To Be Curtailed

WASHINGTON, April 15.-W Wooden
shipbuilding will be curtailcd for steel
construction after the present pro-
gramme is completed, on suggestions
made by experts to officials of the Ship
ping Board that the 3,500-ton wooden
ship is economically expensive and that
all engines and boilers are needed for
steel ships.
A survey Of the engine and boiler
outpu, of the country has been under
way for some time. Officials OF the
board frankly have stated that the sup
ply ON motive power was the limiting
factor in the shipping programme. That
hulls almost without limit might be
put into the water, but would be use
less without motive power.
Now it is believed, from the prelimi-
nary showing of the investigation, that
the available supply of engines and
boilers will not be sufficiently large to
equip both steel and more wooden ships
when the great steel yards now under
construction begin the quantity produc-
tion which officials say will make the
American merchant marine the largest
and finest in the world.
Virtually all the wooden ships now
being buitl are of $500 tons capacity:
the thefir f''ea Carrying $ Pace is taken up by
coal for round trip to Europe or
South America. If coal for the trip to
Europe only is carried, delay in taking
on fuel there will be encountered at a
time when delay means serious harbor
congestion.
Building of larger wooden vessels is
possible, but is not regarded with
great favor by the board. Native tim
Der in the South is not large enough
without being lamnated or pieced and
the use of fir timber hauled across the
continent from the Pacific Coast has
been found to cause delay and the use
of railroad cars needed for other pur-
poses.
1t can be stated on good authority
that no more wooden ships will be built
in Eastern yards after the present con-
tracts are filled. Ways on the Gulf and
Pacific coasts may be utilized for fur
Their building to provide ships for
coastwisc, Indies and Central American
trade, but the number of new ships will
be limited sharply by the motive power
not needed for steel vessels.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Stenographer Repeats
Creel Quotations
TStaf CO1resD037dcnce1

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Followjnp
the publication in "The Evening Times"
of an article by David Lawrence under
a headline, "Crccl Didn't Saw 1t. but
Congress Has to Spill Ink" in which
Mr.. Lawrence bewails the fact that no
stenographcr was present when Cre,l
gave thanks that there was no "rush of
preparedness" until the declaration Of
war, the official stenographcr tonight
made some observations.
Rcxford l.. Holmes reported the Crec)
speech himself, he says. He sold
transcripts of what Mr.. Crccl had SAID
to The New York Tribune and other
papers.
His statement tonight quotes from
his stcnographic notes the quotations
in discussion
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
urks Let Americans
Return to Jerusalem
Stof COrresuo1dencel

WASHINGTON, April 13.-About 100
families of American nationality who
were removed from Jerusalem just
prior to the British occupation of that
city, have returned. presumably hav-
ing been released by the Turks, ac-
cordng to scmi-o official cables re-
ceived here to-day.
:. The War Trade Board has placed
limit of $175,0OO month on the
amount of credits which may be sent
from this country to the relief Of
Jews in Syria in territory under Turk
ish control. Tn" amount which NAV
be sent to tho territory under British
occupation is unlimited. except so far
as the British military authorities
them selves may limit it.
The State Department has been ed
vised, through official Swedish chan
ncls, that reports Of the mistrentmcnt
of the Jews in Syria by the Turkish
authorities have been very Inaccurate.
Some Jews, it was stated. against
whom political charges have been nre-
fcrrcd, have beer removed to Damas-
Gus. but nrc still at liberty.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Russian Snipers
Fire On japanese

TOXIC, April 1o.-Several instances
of Russian sniping against Japanese
patrols in Vladivostok are reported in
a dispatch from that city to the
"Asahi." One Russian was arrested.
The message also reports that the local
council Of Soldiers and Workmen has
telegraphed to headquarters urging the
dispatch Of armed German and Aus
trian prisoners to Vladivostok as rein
fOrccmentS.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
No Fixed Siberian
Policy, Says Cecil

LONDON, April 15.-Lord Robert
Cecil Minister Of Blockade. answering
q question in the House of Commons
to-day, said:
"No assurance has been given that
the British and Japanese troops will
be withdrawn from Vladivostok as soon
as order is restored, but it is hoped
that the incident soon will be closed"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Commander of the Lost
Cyclops Born a German

SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-Mrs.
A. M. Angermann, of this city, sis
ter of Lieutenant Commander G. w.
Worley, commanding Office Of the
missing naval collier Cyclcps, said
to-day her brother was born in Ger
many, but came 70 this country when
a child. He enlisted in the navy when
a youth, she said, and has served in
it continuously since, working his
way up to commission.
He adopted the name Worley when
in ing Wichtmann' "'s his '' sister said. His
nephew, son Of Mrs Angermann, IS
a physician on the staff of local
hospital.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
JOHN DAVID
Srr1NB1o ocnSnAprC11orn,
Broadway at 3.2ea Street
Justice Ottinger Takes
Place on Supreme R...l

Justice Nathan ottinger, receutv
appointed to fill vacancy on the Sn.
preme Court Bench by Governor Whit.
man, assumed his duties yesterday. The
vacancy was caused by the retirement
of Justice Francis NJ. Scott, of tho
Appellate Division, who resigned to he.
come a law partner of former Am.
bassador James w. Gerard. The nev
justice will serve to the end of thi,
year unless he is elected to full term
in November.
Justice Ottinger was greeted by ,
committee of lawyers headed BY Rober
W. Bonynge, president of the Repub
lican Club.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Knights of Columbus
Have $4,000 in Khaki

Reports of the support in men and
money given to the United States bv
the Knights of Columbus were read
yesterday at the final session of n
threc-day meeting at the Waldorf-As
tOria.
Supreme Secretary William ]. Nc
Ginley announced that honor rolls sent
IN by the various councils show that
$1,000 members Of the order arc now
wearing khaki. The membership OF
the order in this country is 4OO. 900
The largest single contribution made
to the war fund was received at the
meeting in the form Of n check for
$3l4,O00. 1t was presented by Supreme
Director William j. Mullignn. rcpre-
scnting the order in Connecticut
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
rench Institute
Will Honor Wilson
Officially Announces President
Will Be Elected to Mem
bership by Acclamation

WASHINGTON, April President
Wilson will be elected a member of
the Institute of France. An official
dispatch from France says that the
Academy of Moral and Political Sci
ence, finding it necessary to elect in
it's section of foreign associates a
member to replace Mr.. Villari, of Flor
cnce, has proposed the name of Presi-
dent Wilson, which was received with
much appreciation and sympathy. On
account of formalities to be observed
the election will not be held for sew
eral weeks.
The dispatch said the President
would be elected by acclamation.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Fireman on Collier Wrote
OF Disabling Explosion

BALTIMORE, April 15.-One Of the
fremen on the naval collier Cyclops,
reported as being long overdue by the
Navy Department last night w,s
Thomas V. Lee, of this citv' His
father. John +. Lee, said to-day his son
had written cheerful letters to his
parents from time to time. In one
received several months ago, he said.
his son spoke of an explosion on board
the Cyclops and said repairs could not
be made until they arrived at Philadel-
phla. The letter was not now in his
possession, he said, and he could not
recall the date.
;; 81, sixteen Of those aboard the Cyclops
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Glendale Man on Cyclops;
2 Others Liue in Suburbs

Elmer Joseph Green, first class ma
chlnlst on the Cyclops, was on the COL
her Hector last June when it was tor
pedoed. He has served seven years in
the navy and lives at 1874 Cornelia
Street, Glendale, Queens.
Another of the missing collcr's COM
plemcnt, John Henry Coulter, was a
senior in the theological seminary Of
st. Lawrence University, Montreal,
when ne enlisted last April. His home
is at Bell Street, Stamford, Conn.
A third, George Cook. of 126 Wohs+or
Avenue. Yonkers, N. Y, is seventeen
years old and has been a sailor for a
year. "
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
1000 Reported in Ranks of
Rioters at Blagoves-
tchensk
100 Japanese Seized
Radicals Now in Control of
Amur River Navi-
CATION
(By Japanese Coryespondent)

(By Japanese Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, April 15-The
presence Of 1000 armed Teutonic war
prisoners among the Bolshevik rioters
at Observation-Disclosures who murdered
half dozen japanese there is the
chief feature Of the detailed story pub
llshed by the Toxic "Jiji," copy of
which has just reached this city. The
story was from the Harbin correspond
ent of Che "Jii," who got the details
from eyewitnesses of the incident.
Blagoveshtchensk, says the corre-
spondent, had been the one outstanding
antl-Bolshevik city in all Siberia be-
fore the riot. 1t was town of $4,000
inhabitants, including $50 Japanese.
After the fall OF the Kcrensky govern
ment between forty and fifty of the
Red Guards entered the city. That was
the signal for the Radical element to
rise. They demanded that the bank
be handed over to their control. This
the manager of the bank declined to
do. The nervous tension continued until
March 4. On tnat day the leader of the
Workmen,s and Soldiers Deputies in
the Far East visited the town and the
Radical party took steps to occupy it.
The next day they drove out the officials
of the municipal council and took over
the police power.
Foreigners Crossed River
The foreign residents got together
and finally crossed the Amur River to
the Manchurlan side, where they asked
the Chinese resident official to provide
means for protecting the life and prop
crty of foreigners in Blagovieshtchensk.
The Chinese official at once opened
negotiation with the leaders Of the
Radicals in that city.
Meanwhile, the volunteer force in the
town, which was made up of 95 mer-
chants and mechanics. so students of
the normal school, 80 students of the
industrial institute and 80 students of
the academy there, met and voted for
definite armed action. This force did
not have enough rifles and applied to
the Japanese to furnish them
The Radicals, meanwhile, seized four
New-York tribune., 1918-04-16
Gross Suit Case

For men, Of bro7cn cozchide, hand
seen, 1chite stitching, linen lining,
shirt pocket in couer, clothing straps
in body, @G-inch initnts stamped
nitholt charge .......... $24.OO
With leather lining. 1900. $30.5O
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
AMERICANS TARTLY
FIRE BACK AT HUNS

With tho American Army in France.
MAY THE entire American sec
tor on the French front in PicardN
was subjected to a violent artillery
fom hardment for forty Ave minutes
early this morning
The Germans hurled an avalanche
OF shells from their seventy
hundre and -ives, and hundred and D.
fifties. into our lines The Yankees
replied with double dose setting
Are TO German ammunition dunn
in the rear OF the village of CantiEnN
French pilots brought down two
German observation balloons one
crashing 10 earth in flames Nine
teen enemy balloons were counted
one OF them carrying a light signal
apparatus. German and French air
rlanes were active throughout the
moonlit night
The frst settled weather in many
n dav is marked by exceptional air
activities day and night. Last night
resem hled a Fourth of July celehra
ton at home Tracer bullets. cater
pilIar and star rockets searehlights
and bursting shells constantly filed
the air
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-18
PRESIDENT, TIRED, HAS
A GOOD TIME IN N. Y.
Temporarily Forgetting the
War, Goes to See Come
dian After Dinner.

New YORK MAY - woodrow
Wilson q tired man, had a good 'in,F
tonight
Al \ revue show tonight The 0lcs
ideut of the United States tempoT"rl3N
forgot the wal and tho burdens res
ing upon his shoulders and <rcw
himself into the endowment at the
performance Of one OF the leading
American comedian
During the second act "a tho thea
Ter which the president attended an
actor gave an ,mperSonatton of Tho
president a. tho same time thrown =
down 81 sign which read The world :
Ahrahanl Lincoln
ne audience broke INTO trewcn
dous applause which lasted for fully
rive minutes The pres3den' rose sey
eral times and bowed FINALLY he was
forced 10 SPEAK He said
Ladies and gentlemen, YOU are
n hcrtng under delusion You think
YOU see the president Of the United
states, but YOU merely sec y tired
man having q good time
The president seemed 70 enjoy the
Amusement thoroughly After the
Performance ne went TO his hotel
with Mrs Wilson he diped tonight
with Colonel and Mrs + NJ. House,
who also accom- panied him 80 the
theater.
President Wilson opens up the Red
Cross war fund drive in thus city to-
morrow