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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
AMERICAN PART IN BATTLE
PRAISED IN BRITAIN
Manchester Guardian Expects Big
Things 10 Follow Action
of Wednesday,

LONDON. Feb. l5.---In a leading cr-
tIcls on the Americans In action In
France the Manchester Guardian says
that more noteworthy than the ground
gained by the French on Wednesday Is
the fact that the Americans for the first
time TOOK part In the fightlng.
There have been American casualties
in France before now" continues the
Guardian. but they have been in Ger
man attacks by air or b. artillery Are.
This Is tho Arst Instance in which the
Americans have taken part in a formal
attack. The French are n polite people,
but for that very reason they do not
waste compliments. and their praise OF
the part taken by the American heavy
guns in this action may be taken ex-
actly at It's face value.
I'VE have perslstently warned the
people not to expect the American as
sistance to develop It's fun vaiue early.
but when America does develop her
military power we place no limit on
what IT can accomplish. We must re-
member that the Americans are the
equal of the Germans in pride and en-
ergy. and their supcriors in population.
material resources and mother-wit."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
AUSTRIAN RULER
IS HOPEFUL Of
GENERAL PEACE
But Calls Pact With Ukraine
a Result of His "Victori-
Gus Arms"

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-The AM
trian Emperor has issued at Vienna
the following manifesto:
ITO my peoples: Thanks to Gods
gracious aid, we have concluded
peace with Ukraine. Our victorious
arms and the sincere poacc policy
which wo pursued with lndefatigable
perseverance have shown the first
fruit of defensive war waged for
our preservation.
I'm common with my hard-tried
peoples, 1 trust that after the first
conclusion OF peace, which Is so graz
flying an event for us, a general
peace will soon be granted suffering
humanity.
Under tho impression Of this peace
with Ukraine, our glance turns with
fun sympathy to that aspiring young
people. in whose heart first among
our opponents the feeling Of neigh
borly love has become operative, and
which, after bravery exhibited in
numerous battles, also possessed suf-
flcient resolutencss to give expression
by deed before the whole world to It's
better conviction.
'It thus has been the first to leave
the camp of our enemies in order, In
the interest OF the speediest possible
attainment OF a new and great COM
mon aim. to unite its efforts with our
strength.
Having from tho first moment
mounted the throne OF my eNalte
forefathers felt myself ono with my
peoples in the rock-likG resolve e
! fight out the struggle forced upon us
until an honorable peace was reached
! feel myself so much the more on,
| with them in this hour in which IN,
| first step has now been taken for tn,
| realization Of this aim. With ad
| miration for and affcctionate rccogni
| ton of the almost suporhuman en-
/ durance and Incompatible self
| sacrifice OF my heroic troops, as wel
| as OF those at home who daily SHOW
no less self-sacrifice. l look forwart
with full confidence 20 the near an,
happier future.
MAY the Almighty bless us furthe
with strength and endurance, that
not only for ourselves and our faith
full allies. but also for entire human
ity, We may attain final peace"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BALTIMORE SHIP STRIKERS
BAR PLEA BY DR.. EATON
Refused to Listen TO New York
Clergyman's Appeal to Return
to Work From Patriotism.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.-Permlssion
to address the 200 striking ship car
penters of local yards was refused by
the men this morning 70 Rev Charles
A. Eaton Of New York, who is tour
ing the ship yards OF the East, in be-
half of the Shipping Board, making
patriotic addresses TO the workers.
DIR. Eaton was told that II he wanted
to make a speech ito go TO Washing
ton and make it,"
Or. Eaton went 20 the strikers
meeting hall to appeal TO the patriot
ism OF the men and try 70 induce
them to return to work pending a set
tlement OF their grievances.
The strike threatens a general tie
up OF the yards II IT continues two or
three days. Besides dissatisfaction
over wage schedules, It is said the
strikers want the Shipping Board TO
recognize a closed shop agreement in
the yards.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
DEMOCRACY BOMBS
IN GERMANY
BY j. S. AV|ATORS
Americans Penetrate 800 Miles
With Appeals for Liberty,
Congressman Told.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Ameri-
can airplanes arc firing on the Ger
man Junkers with bombs of Dem
ocracy."
William Churchill, representative OF
the Committee on Public Information.
to-day told the House Post Office Ex-
penditures Committee that "our
planes are now penetrating 300 miles
into Germany" dropping appeals TO
tho peole to throw off the imerial
yoke"
This work, he said, "is bearing fruit,
according to our best information"
Churchill told how "co-operation
and support has been given Germans
in Switzerland who are striving 20
make a republic out OF the Kaiser's
empire. Recently" he said. "a re-
markable appeal to tho German
people to break away from their mill
tary rulers" was launched by these
Swiss Germans and spread broadcast
over Germany by American flyers.
France is sending messages TO
German troops that they will do well
to surrender and give the password
"Kamerad Republique" in sausage
meat and in other ways, the speaker
said
Small vials containing the message
on oiled paper are dropped in Cor
many from allied alrplanes. and rela-
tives who hope for peace and the
lives of their men 10 be spared slip
the message into things they send 10
the troops. Many of those receiving
the message surrender and surprls-
ingly few spies have been found
among their number.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
U. S. TO PERMIT EXPORT
OF GOLD TO MEXICO
Secretary Lansing Denies This
Country VIII Make Any Loan
to CaTanza.

WASHINGTON. Fob. l5,-The United
states has proposed 10 permit enough
gold 10 be exported to Mexico TO satisfy
President Carranza's immediate needs
AS part Of the commercial agreement
now being negotiated Mexico now has
the gold. said TO be between $40 900. 900
and $4,000, 900, to her credit in Ameri-
can banks.
Secretary Lansing to-day categorlcally
denied that the United states proposed
to make any loan TO Mexico as stated
In some published reports The confer
ences which propose TO permit the en-
port Of certain amounts OF grain TO meet
Moxico's needs and the gradual export
OF gold to an American bank in Mexl-
GO city. which have been under way
here. will now be resumed ia Mexico
city. whoro President Carranza WITH de-
eide whether to accept the agreement
Mexico city IN various ways has nc.
cumulated In the United States Il gold
credit. but because Of the export ON.
hprgo ON sold has beon unable 10 gel
al H.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
STILL HINT At RETIREMENT
OF BRITISH ARMY CHIEF
London Newspapers Continue to
Discuss RumorS-Haig'S Leader
ship Trusted, Says Times.

LONDON, Feb. l5.-The rumors OF
the compulsory retirement Of Gen. slr
William Robertson as Chief OF Stan.
which began after the DaAy Mails
sharp attack on him and Field Marshal
aHig a few days before the meeting
OF the Supreme War Council at Yer
sailles and constituted the subject OF a
large part Of the debate In the House
ot Commons this week. continue to be
discussed by the newspapers.
The Times takes the point OF view
that no one cares rap what first
class older Is selected for this or that
great military appointment. II says un o.
stinted confidence is reposed In Field
Marshal Haig because the army trusts
his leadership, which Is n vital factor
in the armys morale. But as TO the
work OF others In the nature OF thing
next to nothing can be known.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
AMERICANS LEAVE
TRENCHES FOR A REST
First Contingent Goes to a Camp
in the Mountains of
AlNAN

PARIS. Fob. l5--The first conting-
ent OF American soldiers on leave after
duty In trenches In the American sec
Tor goes this afternoon to one "a the
new rest camps which have been pre-
pnred for the American troops In the
mountains Of Savoy, in southeastern
France. The men viii have ample and
comfortrN'a hotel accommodations,
Entertainment VIII be provided nv
professional actors and theatrical man
ayers. including Y II Sothern, Win
throp Amos and Miss Loie Fuller who
met the soldiers to-day at AN-Les-
Bains. Other contingents will follow
The next 10 due on Wednesday OF neIt
week,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
FRENCH PLANES BATTLE
WITH A SUBMARINE
Drop Bombs on the Submersible in
English Channel and Probably
DESTROYED Ii.

PARIS. Feb 15.--An encounter be-
tween two French hydroairplanes
jand a German submarine In the Eng
llsh Channel recently probably re-
suited in the sinking OF the u boat
after II had been bombed by the
planes. according to an official an
nouncement by the French Admiralty.
The airplanes saw the submarine on
the surface. The submarine plunged.
but II did not disappear before the
Aviators had succeeded in dropping
several bombs on or near tho periscope.
While one airplane returned to the
base for more bombs. the othor kept
watch and saw the submarine emerge
after a few seconds with a list TO port
Of 45 degrees. After attempting TO right
itself tho submarine again disappeared
onyy to reappear q third time. Its In
stability increased. and suddenly the OBJ
server saw the submarine list still furth
er and sink. 80 that even the periscop,
could not be seen
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
FREIGHT HANDLERS QUIT;
RESERVES SUMMONED
Workers Walk Out at Brooklyn
Terminal Demanding Increase
of 81 a Week.

Demanding an increase of 81 week.
all freight handlers employed by the
Eastern District Terminal Company In
Brooklyn went on strike this morning.
The property OF this concern runs from
North Fourth TO North Ninth Streets
along the river front, and is the re-
ceiving station for freight for the East
ern District OF Brooklyn from the Penn
sylvanla. Erie and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads.
1t was thought that trouble would fol-
low the strike order. and reserves from
the Bedford Avenue Police station were
hurried to the scene. but there was no
disorder. At present the workers re-
c,Ivc from, 500 TO SEQ n week. The flat
increase of 81 is demanded
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
237 AMERICANS IN FRENCH
FIELD SERVICE DECORATED
Legion of Honor, War Crosses and
Military Medals Awarded for
Ambulance Work.

PARIS. Feb. 15.-The American Am
bulance Service publishes in its Field
Service Bulletin tabulation of Ameri-
cans in tho ambulance and transport
sections who have been decorated by the
French Government for bravery and
other meritorlous services. Up to the
time the service was taken over by the
American Army one ambulance man re-
colvcd the Legion OF Honor. 232 received
the War Cross. four received the Mill
tary Medal and seventeen sections were
cited officially.
The war crosses and decorations were
divided among the sections as follows:
Section 3. So; Section 2. ~: Section I.
az; Section 4. l6: Section 8. II: Section
Is. 10; Section 20. .; Section l3. 8: Sec
tion 2s. 4; Section 10. s; Section IL. 6;
Section 1888. 6; Section is. 6.
The Bulletin cnumcrates alphabetical
" the more than two hundred Ameri-
cans cited In orders and concludes with
the numbers OF the sections cited off,
clally. among whom are Sections 1. 2. 3
| S. 2. 13. IL. II. IS. 20. 65 and 1873.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
j. S. ARMY ABROAD
FAR BELOW PLANS,
WEEKS CHARGES
CONTINUED from First Fage)

men in the world and could not Judge
their capabilities, Senator Weeks
said the answer was somewhat
fippant." and that It Is impossible
to expect a department whose head
makes such n statement, TO mako
many changes which an outside in
We tigatlon has shown to be neccs-
sary,
Asserting that It IL physically I'M
possible" for the President indivrdu-
ally to coordinate and direct all Of
the Governments functions. Senator
Weeks added.
Can Il be possible the President
will be embarrassed by such a CAbi-
net? 1t would seem as II hO would
be embarrassed to a greater extent
by n perpetuation OF tho disiointod
system which now exists svstHm
which failed 20 produce ships, not
withstanding the shipping plans;
which has failed to deliver coal, not
wlthstanding the unboundcd coal sup
Iply we have; which has been respon-
si6le for a failure to protect our sol
diers against sickness and furnish
! them with suitable clothing.
I'VE are the inventors ana leaders
I'm aIrplanes and yet we have nc
lnIrplanes. We have the greatest steel
works In tho world, and yet we have
few guns, We lead the world In uu-
tomobile manufacture, aBd yet We
lnro ust commencing to obtain motor
trucks; and worst OF all, the system
we have N responsible for camp hos
pitfalls not having heat, water OF
sewerage"
Furnishing OF food to tho army
Senator Weeks said, has been "a "tre
Imendous success due to Gen sharpe
lie also praised Con. Crozicr chic
of ordnance.
Although praising efforts Of IN
War Department toward reorgunizu
ton, Senator Weeks said Edward h
Stottinius, the civilian surveyor O
purchases. Is In an Impossible posi-
ton" and that the Admins ration /
} throwing away an opportunity {
make an effective organization" b
rejecting the plan for munition
director
Senator Weeks was followed b
Senator Kirby, Democrat, who de
clarcd he was compelled 10 reply {
the unjust criticism" and the "un
warranted assertions
l !
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
DRIVE IN THE BALKANS
MAY Be NEXT GERMAN MOVE
Talk of Attack in West Possibly a
Cover for Move in Serbia
! or Italy.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lb.-That Ger
many intends major offensive against
the Balkans and Italy Is a growing View
in Entente military quarters here.
The net result OF the prolonged troop
movements OF tho Toutons on the west
front was said by reliable sources to be
merely the replacement OF tired shor'
divisions by full. fresh divisions. with
an appreoiable numerical Strengthening
at one point only,
Germany's constant advertising OF her
moves and her plans for n big ives;
front offensive have made military men
sceptioal of her real purposes. While
the Itallan-Balkan drive IL talked there
is also belief that the Germans may
plan a smash through Switzerland
American military advices throw nc
light on either problem.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
CzERN|N ANSWERS
u. S. TOMORROW;
!. AUSTRIA FOR PEACE
Reported Willing to Give All
Italy Demands, Save
Seaport of Trieste. E

THE HAGUE, Feb 15.-According
to reports received here. Count Ger
min is TO speak in tho Reichsrat Sat-
urday in reply TO President Wilson's
address.
Responding to an ovation by wom-
ems organizations on his return to
Vienna from Brest-Lltovsk, Count
Czernin said:
"The first step has been taken, but
lot us freely understand that we have
still further To go on the road to a
general peace. and l expect you all to
support me by persevering until a
general honorable peace can be
secured"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BRITISH GAIN z MILES ON
6-MILE FRONT IN PALESTINE
Son of Turkish Sultan Reported to
Have Been Slain by Turk
iSh Bullet.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE British forces
In Palestine yesterday made an ad-
vance Of two miles on a front OF six
miles northeast Of Jerusalem. the war
office announces.
According TO Information from Pales-
tine a son Of Murad. Sultan Of Turkey
for a brief reign in 1876. visited Jeru-
salem last July and was received with
royal honors, but after going to the
Beersheba front was never heard of
again, According TO Austrian officers,
he was killed by a Turkish bullet No
official announcement has been issued
concerning his death.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BATILESHlP MAINE
BLOWN UP AT HAVANA
20 YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Explosion Shocked the Entire Nation
and the War With Spain
Quickly Followed.
TWENTY years ago to-day tho

TWENTY years ago to-day the
u. =. Battleship Maine was
blown up In the harbor at
Havana. The explosion shocked
the nation and war with Spain
quickly followed. Only four junior
officers were ashore on leave Some
OF the officers had turned in and
some OF the men were asleep on
deck. Capt. Slgsbee was in his
cabin writing a letter to his fam
lily. He had hardly finished the
letter when the terrific explosion
came.
There were only two boats left
and these picked up the wounded
and took them TO a Ward Line
steamship lying near. Tho rapid
fire ammunition was exploding
and the missiles were going up in
the air and coming down on the
Ward liner and a Spanish warship
while the living were making
their escape.
Bodies OF 232 of the Names
dead are buried in Arlington Gem
etcry, opposite Washington.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
ACTING MAYOR SETS RECORD.
smith Gets Estimate Board Through
Calendar Quickly.

Acting Mayor Alfred e. Smith called
tho Hoard OF Estimate together at 1880
to-day and got through a short calendar
In record time. A.. -,
Iishment i'm the Department OF Public
Markets OF fourteen positions calling for
adnNted The resolution of President
Dowling Increasing the wages OF scrub
women 50 a month.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BERLIN STRIKERS GET
LONG TERMS IN PRISON
Court-Martial Sentences One Man
to Serve d Months-Boy OF
Seventeen Gets Two Years.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. ia number
Of persons who took part In the recent
strikes Ia berlin have been sentenced to
prison by extraordinary court-martiaL
Tho heaviest sentence, ~ months o.
penal scryimde. was Imposed on a metal
worker named Ratajoz.k for attempting
10 hold up a street car Another metal
worker named Meyer was condemned tn
serve iS months for similar offense.
One boy OF seventeen, also a metal
worker. was sentenced to term OF two
yenrs and another to six months for
distributing leaflets and urging women
workers TO strike.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
woman and child killed In Build
ting COIlapHe.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Fob. ia
woman and child were killed ana
seven other persons were Injured IN the
collapse Of two old tenement buildings
in Third Street near the Ohio River
front here early to-day. The buildings
crumpled under pressure Of a strong
wind.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
SHIP SAVED FROM U BOAT
BY CARGO OF U. S. FLOUR
Water Makes Paste of II and the
Mixture Closes Hole Made
by Torpedo.

HAvRE. France. Feb. (by muID.-
How American flour beat a submarine
is being told here.
The flour was aboard the British
steamer War Thistle, which was pro-
cceding to France through the English
Channel. A submarine torpedoed the
steamer and then submerged.
The following day tho War Thistle
was stil afoat and made her way into
Havre harbor. The cargo was intact.
except that part OF It which mixed with
water and filled up the hole the torpedo
made. like so much glue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
FARLEY WITH ROUMANIA
Renewal of ArmiStce Likely TO
Pretede Negotiations for
Peace.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. i5.-Berlin
newspt pers OF Thursday evening in
innate that peace negotiations with
Roumania are about 10 be opened.
The say, although no official
communication has been issued, II
may b assumed that Roumanian ne
Rotiators who VIII first discuss a
prolongation OF the armistice have
urrivs a. place agreed upon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BERLIN REPORTS LOSS
OF AIRPLANES BY ALLIES
Places Number at i5i During
January to 68 for the
e. Germans.

BERLIN. via London. Feb. l5.--''The
. enemy lost l5i sirplanes and twenty
captiye balloons on the west front dur
ing January" the War office announced
today.
During The same period We lost six
weight airplanes and four captive bal
looms
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
ITALIANS ARE EXPECTING
A new GERMAN DRIVE
Cen. Diaz, the Commander-in-
Chief, Confident 1t VIII
Be Checked.

ROME. Feb. i5.--Gen. Armando Dlai'
Commander-ln-C Chief OF the Italian
Army. in an interview in the Gior1a'e
D'Italla. says now that the eastern
front does not threaten the Central En-
pires, Italy must be prepared for a ne"
Austro-German effort against II.
at is impossible 70 say" he added
-vhen that may occur. much depending
on the weather
Gen. Diaz said he had thorough con-
fdence in the italian soldiers who had
made such a splendid resistance on tho
high plateau OF Monte Crappa and along
the Plave. but they need tho support of
the whole country.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
GERMANS FAIL TO START
DRIVE SET FOR TO-DAY
Newspapers Had Heralded II as
Time for Beginning Great
Offensive.

LONDON. Feb. i5.-jt Is recalled by
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters that day is the day fixed by
German newspapers last month for
opening OF the much advertised great
German offensive.
THIS mornings reports TO Britlsh
headauarters from the battle line
showed that all was quiet except for
the usual artillery firing In Various sec
tors
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
GERMANY IS DESTROYING
HOPE Of POLISH UNITY
Reportloning the Country by Tack
ing Pieces of II on Other
Governments.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-"Do people, es-
pecially the American people, under
stAni what Germany is doing in Po-
land?" asked the Mail to-day.
she Is trying TO make the dream
OF reunited Poland impossible. She
- repartitioning Poland by tacking
piecea OF Polish territory on other
Governments"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
INDICTED AS COPS SLAYER.
siIvcrsteip ArrsiEned In Brooklyn
, and Committed without Bail.

Jacob Silverstein. twenty-one, No. 81
Leonard Street. Brooklyn, accused ~
the murder Tuesday OF Policeman n
Samuel Rosenfeld Of the Stagg Street
station. was indicted by the Grand Jury
to-day, arraigned before County Judg =
Dixie, and committed without bali.
charged with murder in the first degree.
Judge Dixie complimented Assistant
District Attorney Lewis on the prompt .
ness with which the case was brought
before the courts and was assured that
despatch.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
NEUTRALS TO PROTEST LOAN
CANCELLATION BY BOLSHEVIKI
Common Action by Spain, Switzer-
land and Scandinavian Gov
ernmcnts Expected.

THE HAGUE. Feb. 15.--Europenn
neutrals are about to take common
action in protesting the Bolshevlkrs
cancellation of loans To the Russian
Government. It was learned here to-
day.
Spain has already announced hor
willingness to participate In such a move.
and answers are expected soon from the
Swiss and scandinavian Governments.
The Dutch Minister at PotroErad has
protested against tho Bolshevikis action
and has announced his intention of ask
Ing an indemnity.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
BRITISH KING AND QUEEN
CHEERFUL ON WAR RATIONS
Food Regulations Vigorously OBJ
served by All at Bucking-
ham Palace.

LONDON. Feb. l5.--Lord Rhondda's 3
food regulations nre vigorously observed
by King George. Queen Mary and other
members OF tho royal household at
Buckingham Palace. Sir Derek Keppel.
master OF the household. declared In an
interview with the Express to-day.
Their attitude IL simply wonderful,'
said Sir Derck. "They accept the re-
strictions with the most noticeable
choerfulness and with real pleasure"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-02-15
Italy Calls for Volunteers for Farm
and Industries.

ROME, Feb, IA decree has been
promulgated providing for voluntary ma
tional service for agriculture. industry
and public works. The Government re-
serves to Itself the right to resort to
compulsion in the event that volunteers
do not come forward In sufficient num-
hers