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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
ITALIANS DESTROY
FOE bATT[ESH|P
Penetrate PoIa Harb0r in Sea
and Air Attack, Sinking
Huge Warcraft.
SHOOT DOWN TWO AEROS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, May 16.-An Austrian bat
tleship was torpedoed by Italian naval
forces lin Pola harbor early Tuesday
morning. it was officially announced
today. The battleship is of the Viribus
Units type ta0O0O-ton vesseD.
The Italian force worked it's way
into the Austrian naval base by
lodging the patrol boats and search
lights of the defenders.
The official announcement reads:
italian naval units, avoiding pa
troll boats and searchlights, succeed
ed in entering Pola harbor early on
Tuesday and in torpedoing an Aus
trian battleship Of the Viribus Units
type.
simultaneously italian seaplane
squadrons attacked Austrian battle
planes over Pola, brought down two
and forced several others down out
of control. The Italian machines all
returned safely to their bases.'
There are four Austrian battleships
Of the Viribus Units class. which COM
prised the largest and most modern
fighting vessels completed for the Aus
tian navy up to the time the European
war broke out. The other ships of the
class are the Tegetthof, the Prinz
Eusen and the Scent Istvan. The name
ship was completed In October. 1912, and
the others at intervals between then
and the beginning of the war, with the
exception of the Scent Istyan,~ which
was not finished until 1915
Each battleship Of the class displaces
10000 tons. is SIS feet lonF over all. 50
feet beam and 2S feet drauEht. Their
armament comprises twelve 12-inch and
twelve s.9-inch guns in the main bat
terry, with eighteen eleven Founders and
various smaller guns, and from two to
six torpedo tubes. The compliments Of
the battleships range from 962 to 9s8
men. All are heavily armored and are
classed as dreadnaushts. The Viribus
Units developed a speed Of eos knots
On her trial trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
NO CHANGE IS PLANNED
IN BRITISH COMMAND

LONDON. May 16.-Reports that
were in circulation that a change was
imminent in the higher command Of
the British army in France were de-
MED in the house of commons today
by Chancellor Bonar Law, spokesman
for the war cabinet.
Replying to a question, MFR. Bonar
Law said no change in the higher
command had taken place, nor was
any in contemplation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
PARIS SUBURBS BOMBED.
German Aircraft Fail to Penetrate
Defenses Of City Proper.

PARIS. May 16.-Enemy aircraft
dropped bombs on the outlying sub
urbs Of Paris late last night. None Of
the enemy was able to penetrate the
defenses of the city proper. The fol-
lowing official statement was issued
early today:
1.-The lookout posts in Paris having
reported enemy aircraft making for
Paris, an aerial alarm was sounded
batteries opened fire and airplanes at
tached to the defense Organization
took the air. No enemy machine
reached Paris. but several bombs
were dropped on the more distant
p.m."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
ITALY IS ANXIOUS FOR
U. S. TROOPS ON HER SOIL,

Italy. in an informal way. has
made known to the United States
that the presence Of American troops
on the Italian front is greatly to be
desired, it became known here to-
day. A few thousand men under the
American flag, italian officials feel.
would hearten the italian civilian
population and their troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
KING GEORGE RECEIVES
AMERICAN LABOR MEN

LONDON, May 16.-The American
labor delegation was received by
King George at Buckingham Palace
today. The visit lasted an hour.
The king. on receiving the Ameri-
can labor delegation, said:
'It gives the queen and me great
pleasure to receive you here today,
and we trust that if the experiences
of your stay in this country have
been agreeable they may also prove
interesting and helpful
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l,50O,0OOU. FIGHTERS.
PROMISED FOR 1918.

PARIS, May 16.-The
United States has promised to
have 100000 fighting men in
France by the end of 1918,
says L'Homme Libre, Premier
Clemenceau's newspaper.
These troops, it adds, must
have their own organization
and services, which will mean
at least 100000 specialists,
workers, men in the quarter
masters department and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
GUNS SHELLING PARIS
MUST BE REPAIRED

GENEVA. May 16.-Two of the
German long distance guns, which
have been bombarding Paris. have
been removed to the Krupp plant for
repairs, the Constance Zeitung states.
Such huge guns. the newspaper adds.
cannot be fired indefinitely without
timely repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
VIOLENT GUNF|RE
CONT|NUESAL0NG
WESTERN FRONT
Fighting Dies Down After
Fierce Battle at Hill a.
in Flanders.
BRITISH MAKE RAID
IN GAVRELLE REGION
Allied Fliers Continue Their Sue
cessful Raids on Towns Remind
the German Lines.
6GERMANS TO YARD
BETWEEN NORTH
SEA AND RIVER OISE

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 10.-There are
six Germans to the yard ON the
greater part OF the Franco-Bel-
Eian front, from the North sea
to the Oise. according to the
Gaulois. which bases the state
ment ON the information 1t re-
ports. having reached the gem
eral star that $50 German divt-
sions are situated in this area.
Ten Of these divisions. it is
stated, are In the region be-
tween Nleuport and Ypres;
forty divisions nre between
Ypres and La Bassee canal, and
100 divisions from In Bassee
canal to the Disc.
On this basis. 1t IL estimated.
says the Newspaper, that the
German strength from Ypres to
the Disc II some six men to the
yard. except ON the northern
part Of the front. above Ypres,
where the estimate In n third OF
that number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Death Rate in Army Low.

and National Guard camps last week
was the lowest since last November,
the surgeon general today reported,
Total deaths were 162 against 1eB the
week before. There was IN increase
in pneumonia and scarlet fever casss,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
RUSS PROTEST TO BERLIN
HAD THREATS OF FORCE

AScopy Of the protest made by the
soviet government to the German
ministry of foreign affairs April 26,
against German aggressions. made
public today by the State Department,
shows that the Russians gave notice
of their intention to mobilize "all
necessary forces in order to secure
the freedom and independence Of the
Russian republic which is now men,
aced beyond the limits established by
the sBIest treaty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
GERMANS MASSLNG
.WARSHPS AT KEEL

LONDON, May 16.-The entire
German Baltic Aeet. except u
few light cruisers. was recalled
last week to Kiel. where i'm.
portant naval forces now are
being concentrated. says . dis
patch from Hamburg, received
in Geneva and Transmitted By
the correspondent Of the Daily
Express
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
OTIS PICKED TO SURVEY
INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES

Charles A. Otis. president Of the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. was
appointed by the War Industries
Board today to make a survey of the
industrial resources of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
FIRM
FOR REVENUE BILL
Leaders in Congress Oppose,
and Contest of Wills
Results.

Once more comes the spectacle of
the congressional horse being led to
the trough by the President. and the
question raised. viii he drink? This
time it is over the proposition of
passing a revenue-raising bill at this
session. For the moment the horse is
bucking Violently. but the President
is sitting tight.
When the Overman bill was brought
in there were those in Congress who
declared that never. never could such
a revolutionary measure pass. But it
parallel Of the lady spoken Of by the
poet who, vowing she would ne'er
consent, consented.
Party Leaders Against It.
Every responsible democrat in
House or Senate. with the exception
of Representative Hull. author Of the
income tax law and a member Of tho
ways and means committee. Is against
action at this session: The President
has been informed of the attitude Of
the leaders of his party. but insists
upon action at this session.
The Treasury Department wants it.,
claiming that revenue bill cannot be
passed in the brief time of the "short"
session.
Fear Effect on Election,
The President has been assured by
democratic leaders that they can
pledge the republicans to the passing
of bill in the short session, and he
has been told that the imposing of a
new burden of taxation upon the peo-
pie just before election time will en-
danger the prospect Of the democrats
carrying the next House. The Presi-
dent is said to think that the states
men are anxious mainly to escape the
tedium of a summers session in
Washington. and is disposed to hold
the horse firmly up to the trough
until he drinks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
JUDGE COV|NGT0N|
!. RESIGNS POST
-
Walter !. Mccoy Succeeds
, = Him as Chief Justice
for District.

Chief Justice J. Harry Covington of
the Supreme Court Of the District of
Columbia has resigned.
President Wilson today sent to the
Senate the name of Associate Justice
Walter I. Mccoy to succeed him. The
President also nominated Thomas Jen-
ming Bailey of Nashville, Tenn, to be
ssssseiate justice.
Returns to Practice of Law.
= nr. covinstonf Will .return to the
practice Of law when his successor
takes up mis- duties. He will practice
both in this city and at Easton, Nd
When Mr.. Covington was appointed
to be chief Justice Of the District su-
he was a member of the House Of
The President has shown his conf
dence in him since that appointment.
Only year ago he sent him on a
mission to the west, where he was
ances created by the I. W. w.
The. work Of the District Supreme
Court is more than two years be-
hind. The Senate passed bill adding
two more associate Justices to the
District Supreme bench, but the meas
ure has failed, of passage in the
House.
Justice Mccoy. nominated to sue
ceed to the position as chief justice.
also was member of Congress when
he was chosen to sit on the Districts
court. He was. representative from
New Jersey. He was appointed in
October, 1914.
The salary of chief justice is $4,000,
the same as that Of associate justices.
Mr.. Bailey's Record.
Mr.. Bailey is about thirty-six years
old and son of formerSsenator James
f. Bailey Of Tennessee He has prac-
ticed law at Nashville, Tenn. for a
number of years.
Senator Shields of Tennessee said
today that the nominee is a man of
judicial temperament and predicted he
would make a good Judge. While
chief justice of the supreme court of
Tennessee Senator Shields had an op-
portunity to study the qualifications
of Mr.. Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Agent for Employment Service.

William A. Davis. New York man.
ufacturer, has been appointed by the
Federal Employment Service as a
special agent to visit manufacturers
and acquaint them with the work of
the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Mr.. chambefaaia Has No Comment

Senator Chamberlain declined to
comment today on the Presidents OPP.
position to the amended resolution,
but again indicated that should the
Senate defeat the resolution he would
favor dropping the proposed investi-
cations. It Is understood to be Sem
ator Chamberlain's view that the mil
ftary committee is subordinate to the
Senate and that defeat Of the resolu-
ton. denying the committee the in
quisitorial authority it deems neces-
sary for an effective investigation.
should be regarded as ban upon the
inquiries. 40 -
Postponement Of Senate considera-
ton Of the resolution until tomorrow
is desired by Senator Chamberlain.
Today he called q meeting Of the mill
itary committee for tomorrow, to meet
prior to the Senate's session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
WOULD LISTEN TO
OFFERS OF PEACE
Mr.. BaIfour Reveals Britain's
Stand-Doubts Sincerity
of Enemy Moves.
By the Associated Press,


BY the Associated Press.
I0NDoN Nav 1s-Great Britain is
<r.r,
the enemy, provided they are put Tor
ward bv accredited persons in a
,,.nn.r Eor.i.n ser
htioi aio hha''e
house Of commons.
any repiesen.a.e -. ans o,e 10.
elsu. es % - - - - 49,.
Ns ,.t...e T..,. ~. ;..71 pr;t
-. ... 80 -. s..,.o,. - m
{ 4 Ia....ssss.. sn - ..r,,;n. ,io, ~ tk. v.r. he
.saas .sia,. IN. r..c. movea of the
. h.r.+ofora b.d not
. =. r... .a ~.
oeen IN the interests VI Adir anu n"h-
orable peace"
Foreien Secretary Ralfour was asked
-,., ,,.,-. c,x.,. ~ rourhon +o
..-.-:-
whom Emperor Charles OF austria ad-
dressed the letters las. year IN Wnicn
peace was onered to france, paia Two @
peace proposals and whe.her ne was @ IN
communication on tnis I suo5sc. e,s, WIN IRE IRE
mier Lioyu oeofse. S.n.. %
liberal member. Mr., Balfour replied
cn,,ia he dealt with by question and
answer.
The whole TOPIC OF Enperor mares
paopot pao,po ~ cerar,ons on th. initial tive of
the pacifists and advocates of peace
by negotiation.
MT. Balfour's Aevelat1ons.
In response 10 questions MI. baiiour
said that Emperor Charles wrote a
letter n relative (Prince sfxtus is
,. ~, - 49, .,,na.,r, .na
orothef-hAa" u .ne elpeio'l anu
that 1t was conveyed by this relative
to the president and premier of
France unaer .ne sea- OF .ne trn strlc.ese
the letter to any one
except tne sovereign anu prsnier OF
tinn tn ,uhich has heen raised an to WIN
the emperor's proposals were not
to President Wilson.)
Mr ptSn. Sa su Mti.nr e nSu E.,. no .hehs seSres
~ red on the war y, IN regard To
n,,..tions ~ dinIomacv cnnnecteS
s.,;th the var was onen to the Presi-
Sant
The foreign secretary said he did not
+b;pl, II would he possible for the United
s..,.s md creat Rrit.in tn carry on the
s'a'e' a11u - %. - '
great work IN "nich tney were engaged
or to deal with the complicated .day-to-
dav nrob,ems without complete conf
a' ' -. NOS oonoarn.a oon,
oence. 90 ia 90 e,,sd nc ,,,.,a,'a I'e ~ in ',a
ple.s Hs,eprinS ep to the hest statement made by
~ He!err,ms ; p,,t1,an ~ @ Snrn.rIu nras;Sant
wafer ~ IL that E.a,a -, .a ,.i,
o, ostsd .ne Ioaf ror a u bigger Alsace-Lorpaine line
than that OF .o.,on 1S.o, MT - piouh .hio r, sa,a
theae was arrains nG % bsine the war aim Of
Alsace. ffa'ho oeA's 'Ho wal aiiii VI
the allies.
n-,.. ,,.4 p,.s.
Great 6rata1n Not 1Aeoseo'
,o>,Do,, Anr,, 15-Mr Ra,four
LoSpoS' ....apsat,ons - wh,c, ] cas.oa
said the conversations WHICH Saston
formerly French premier
ana forefen minister, had with the
81. .r.r l., 1a1c ra..rd,,
Russian emperor III iA' iuihs
bigger Alsace-Lorratne' which France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Joke Is on Mr.. Praeger.


Post office officials are enjoying no lit
tie amusement at the expense Of Second
Assistant Postmaster General Otto Prae-
ger in connection with the flight, the ma
chine being forced to land a short dis
tance from Mr.. Praegers farm. The
second assistant postmaster general has
irect supervision Of the air mail service.
The plane piloted from Philadelphia
yesterday by Lieut.. Edgertown reached
Washington at ESQ o'clock in tha after.
noon. and it brought 5000 letters. among
which was one for President Wilson from
Gov. Whitman Of New York. pledginG
There were also two letters for The
Star. one from Underwood & Under.
wood, commercial photographers OF
New York, and another to its adver.
tising department from the Redfield
Advertising Agency. also of New
Star office at 3:55 o'clock in the after
noon, the Redfield letter having been
written in New York at 1880 o'clock
in the morning.
When the mail was brought to the
District post office yesterday 100 Boy
Scouts on bicycles distributed it
through the city in thirty-three min
utes.
Service From New York Resumed.
NEW YORK. May 16.-Airplane mail
service from New York to Washing
ton via Philadelphia was resumed on
schedule time today. Lieut.. Stephen
Bonsal departed in a machine from
Belmont Park at 1880 am. carrying
fifty pounds of mail. representing 500
pieces. He expected to reach Phila-
delphia for a relay in little more
than an hour.
Lieut.. Torrey H. Webb. who in
augurated the service from Belmont
Park yesterday, was expected to re-
turn to Belmont Park this afternoon
with airplane man relayed from
Philadelphia.
Making the flight from Philadelphia
in an hour and ten minutes. Lieut..
Howard Culver arrived at Belmont
Park at 3:35 o'clock yesterday after
noon with the first east-bound pouches
Of United States aerial mail
Lieut.. Culver brought two sacks of
mail, which were on the way to this
city by a special mail train, with
clerks already engaged in sorting 1t,
within five minutes after he landed.
He declared he maintained a speed
of 100 miles an hour at an altitude of
10000 feet on the flight.
Alan r. Hawley, president of the
Aero Club Of America, addressed the
federal and municipal officials who
had gathered at Belmont Park in cell
ebration of the event. He predicted
that air mail lines eventually will cir
Gle the world and will be "a dominant
factor in the reconstruction that will
follow the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
PRESIDENT RENEWS
FIGHT ON INQUIRY
|NTOWARC CONDUCT
Resolution Amended, But Still
Objectionable, He Tells
Senator Thompson.
MAY LIMIT TO AIRCRAFT

President Wilson today renewed his
fight against adoption by the Senate of
Senator Chamberlain's resolution for
war inquiry by the Senate military
committee. He notified Senator
Thompson of Kansas, that the resolu-
tion as amended yesterday by the
Senate expenditures committee still is
Objectionable.
Considering all the circumstances,
President Wilson told Senator Thomp-
son. chairman Of the expenditures COM
mittee, the Chamberlain resolution, even
as modified. would. in effect. authorize a
tary committee.
Amended by Committee.
The President informed Senator
Martin of Virginia, democratic leader.
yesterday that the Chamberlain reso-
luton calling for an investigation OF
aircraft production and other war ac-
tivities constituted a vote Of lack OF
confidence in the administration. and
the expenditures committee amended
IL 10 eliminate all reference 10 an IN
vestigation Of the conduct OF the
war"
I'VE are going to do all we can to
defeat the resolution. even as re-
vissd." said Senator Thompson after
a conference at the White House.
The President authorized me to say
that he is Just as much opposed to the
amended resolution as he was to the
original"
Resolution Still Too Broad.
Senator Thompson said he might offer
a substitute proposing to limit the
military committees inquiry to the
aircraft situation alone. The Presi-
dent, he said. feels that the revised
resolution is too broadly drawn and
stu Is subject to the construction thar
would authorize the general inquiry
by the military committee into the
conduct of the war.
Senator Thompson also said 1t was
believed the military committee now
has sufficient authority to proceed
within its proper boundaries Of inquiry.
possibly with the exception Of provid-
ing additional funds for expenses. e.
The original Chamberlain resolution
authorized an inquiry into aircraft.
ordnance and quartermaster affairs
and into conduct Of the war by or
through the War Department" This
phrs.e was dsletsd and ~ exprssp
proviso was added EpfohihitlnE the
military committee from interfering
with the Presidents -6asoetieNsoes<he-
war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
VIENNA ANXIOUS
over NEW PACTS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ZURICH, May Republication of
the contents Of the military agree
Austrian emperors at their confer
ence lis awaited with intense sssiety
In Vienna. according to dispa~~h
to the Frankfurter Zeitung from the
Austrian capital. The most important
question Is whether the agreement is
so complete that the Austro-Hunga-
rian army will be permeated with the
Prussian spirit, as were the armies
OF the south German states after 1866.
In this event: 1t is added, the alliance
would be deepened and completed in
such manner that the significance
OF other political and economic Ques-
tions would recede into the back
ground.
Slav Opposition Expected.
AMSTERDAM. Wednesday. May Is.
The Frankfurter Zeitung, approv-
ing the new Austro-German alliance,
which. 1t says, is an, absolute .neces-
stty to the German people. admits
tnat tnia large part Of the siays snus. In Aus.
will oppose it: wherefore, it may not
be exactly a simple matter to get the
alliance passed in the lower house.
The paper suggests, however. that it
Is possible to win the Poles by the
Austrian solution of the Polish ques-
tfon with the union of Galicia to New
Poland, and adds:
''The necessities inherent in these
things are strong enough to over
come the obstacles. and when the war
is ended by a>peace which gives the
central empires their rights, even our
opponents must see that the course of
the worlds history cannot be stopped
by stubborn protests"
The Tageblatt, believes that the
treaty precludes cooperation of eth
or signatory with Russia and Japan
or rapprochement with Great Brit
ain or any other. new constellation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
MAIL BY A|RPLANE
IS SENT ON TODAY
Filler Leaves Polo Grounds for
Philadelphia and
New York.
YESTERDAYS TIME FAST

The second attempt to inaugurate
the airplane mail service between
Washington, Philadelphia and New
York was made this morning when
Lieut.. James C. Edgcrton left the polo
grounds, at Potomac Park, flying at
an altitude of 5000 feet.
The mail carrier left the ground at
i1:25 o'clock and flew over the field
several post office officials and about
100 persons looked on and waved him
farewell.
About 70S letters were added to yes
terday's bulk of mail and the larger
number were for delivery at New
York. The total number Of pieces OF
mail was $500.
Fast Time From Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Edgerton. who piloted the
machine from Philadelphia to WASH
ington yesterday, made the trip OF
144 miles in an hour and thirty-six
minutes. which was just six minutes
short of the time required by Lieut..
Webb to do the first leg of the route
from New York to Philadelphia,
distance Of but eighty-six miles. The
time made by Lieut.. Webb Is consid-
cred remarkable by post office officials
and it is hoped that when the pilots
become accustomed to conditions they
will cut down the running time by a
large margin. No results are expected
in this direction for week or more.
Lieut.. Boyle. who was forced to
land at Waldorf. Nd. yesterday. in
the proposed initial flight. will be
given opportunity to make the trip
tomorrow, Maj. r. H. Fleet. who Is in
charge of the aviators in the system,
said today.
With reference to Lieut.. Boyle land
ing at Waldorf, which is twenty-four
miles distant. Mai. Fleet said that
the compass proved source Of trou-
BILE, because of the large amount OF
metal in the machine. He said that
Lieut.. Boyle followed the compass.
but its direction was on the proper
path because of the magnetism Of the
machine metal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, IS, at 2
pm. yesterday: lowest, 55, at am.
today.
Full report on page 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16

The Associated Press 10 exelnsiveiy entitled -
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It o. not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news puelished herein. =
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-16
Dominating Position,

It's value lies in the fact that it
dominates considerable territory and
for this reason it has been q thorn in
the Nesh for the ambitious Germans.
It is believed that they want 1t to
facilitate their next attack in this
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