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New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
First Steps Taken
I'm Caillaux Trial as
Senate Convenes
Taking of Testimony in
Famous Case May Not
Begin This Year
Especial Cable to The Tribune)

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PARlS, Nov. 3.--The French Senate
has met for the purpose Of inaugurat-
ing what probably will prove to be the
most important criminal proceedings
that have taken place in this country
since the upper chamber sat as high
court for the trial OF General Bou-
LANCER. The principal accused in this
instance is Joseph Caillaux, who was
Minister of Finance in the Clemenceau
Cabinet from October, 1906, to July,
1909; again in the short-lived Monis
Cabinet, in 1911, and Premier and Min
lister of the Interior in the Cabinet
which he himself formed and directed
from June, 1911, to the following
January.
Besides the former Premier, the high
court Will try at the same time the
Deputy and political associate of Gail
laux. Loustalot, and a lawyer named
Paul Comfy, who has been closely con-
cerned in many Of the intrigues in
which CaillauX has been engaged since
the famous Agadir episode.
All three are accused Of "crimc in
telligence with the enemy" the most
serious offence of which French citi-
zen can be found guilty and the PEN
VI NHiCA 10 QSdtu.
Climax of Inquiries
The trial marks the climax of a,long
series of Investigations into the ac-
tons of a large number of men and
women who, the vast ma jority of
French people believe, have been guilty
since the war began of treacherous
dealings with Germany.
These Investigations so far have re-
suited IN the execution, among others,
Of Bolo Pacha and a man named Duval,
the leader of what was known as the
Bonnet Rouge" gang; inficton of long
terms of penal servitude on several
others and banishment for five years
of Malvy, former Minister of the In
terror, who is generally regarded as
being CaillauX's principal lieutenant in
the long series of dangerous intrigues
of which the former Premier is alleged
to have been guilty.
The influence of Caillaux always has
been noticeable in connection with the
whole of the revelations produced in
the course of the previous trials, and
has gwen the average Frenchman rea-
son for believing that IN bringing
CaillauX to trial the authorities at last
have laid their hands on the responsible
leader of the whole gang of traitors
who brought France within measurable
distance of irretrievable disaster in her
hour of bitterest agony.
The trial Of Caillaux is the direct
outcome of remarkable speech made
by Clemenceau in the Senate more than
q year ago, which swept Malvy out of
the Cabinet, drove the weak-handed
klbot government out of Office and
placed Clemenceau in power, with the
duty, in which he had the whole coun-
try behind him, of cleaning out the
forces of defeatism, pacifsm and Call
lauxism and impelling force against the
common enemy with every ounce of
strength.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Continued from page l

northern reaches Of the great
forest.
The Americans drove forward three
miles, west of the Meuse. pursu-
ing the fleeing enemy. Fou, thou
sand prisoners, including four
battalion commanders and their
staffs, have been taken in the
drive, Pershing announced last
night
Aviators over Remoiville, ten miles
behind the German lines, east Of
the Meuse, reported heavy con.
gestion of the retreating German
columns.
On the fifty-mile line from the Aisne
near Rethel to the Meuse the
Franco-Americans met only dis
organized resistance as they
swept forward
The Belgians advanced thirteen
miles along the Dutch border,
clearing the frontier to the Lys-
Scheldt Canal running north from
Ghent. On the right of twenty
mile front they pushed five miles
beyond the Lys Derivation Canal
reaching the approaches to Ghent
Beaten and driven from Valenci-
ennes by Haig's armies, the Ger
mans are withdrawing south and
east Of the city. The British are
following rapidly, taking prison.
ers and intlicting heavy losses on
the enemy in his flight.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Pershing Reports
Victories of YQnks
On Tluo Fronts

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-General
Pershing's communique for Sunday
says the First American Army contin-
ued its attack west of the Meuse and
that the operation is progressing sat-
isfactoriiy.
Saturday nights report tells of the
First Army's successful advance, over
coming all resistance, and of ten-mile
advance in two days by the Americans
fighting under the King of the Bel
gians south of the River LYs.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
of Enemy
Taken Since July IS,
362,355 in West

ID AR1S, Nov. 2.-Since the great
u offensive began on the western
front, on July Is, last, the Allied
armies have captured 362,355 pris-
oners, including 1890 officers, as
we'll as 6,217 cannon, 1852 ma
chine guns and 1907 mine throw
ers.
The Allies during the month of
October captured 108,343 prison.
ers, including 2,472 officers, as
we'll as 1904 cannon, 1859 ma
chine guns and 1893 mine throw
ers.
Between 100000 and 65O,O0O Of
the enemy have been taken pris-
oner by the Allies since June, 1918.
In addition to the operations
covered in the above dispatch,
Foch's armies have taken 100000
in Italy in the present Austrian
debacle, 5000 in the Italian coun-
ter drive in June, 10000 in Pal
estine, at least 10000 in Mesopo-
tamia, $4,000 in the Balkans, and
a large number in minor opera
tions.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
La Guardia Calls
Hillquit Greatest
Asset of Kaiser

Major Fiorella H. La Guardia, the
"aviator Congressman" after explain
ing in husky tones in his first public
campaign speech at the Mount Morris
Theatre Yesterday morning that he had
partially lost his voice, recovered it in
all its strength when he denounced
Morris Hillqut as "the biggest asset
the Kaiser ever had" And he didn't
lose it again.
Beginning his speech in tones barely
audible to those in the front seats, La
Guardia asserted that ne is pacifist
and opposed to war, then added: "But
that is why went out o'iight, because
this is war against war"
After calling attention to the fact
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Bishop of Duluth in New York

The Right Rev. John T. McNicholas,
lew Roman Catholic Bishop of Duluth,
en- route from Rome to his diocese,
SAD sad mass yesterday morning in ST.
vincent Ferrers Church and assisted
al celebration of solemn high mass
at ii o'clock in the Church of ST.
Catherine of Sienna, of which he was
pastor till January, 1917. He is the
only Dominican bishop in the United
states and one of the youngest in the
old
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Germans See Justice
In Wilson's Demands
Semi Official Publication Prints
Excerpts From Presidents
Sneeches

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 81 The
North German Gazette" the semi-of
hc'ai German government organ. pub
llshes a column of exceprts from va
rlous speeches made by President Will
son from January %. 1917, to septem-
ber 81. 1918, and says:
"Justice-that is the great 'leit
New-York tribune., 1918-11-04
Japanese Will Pay Tribute to
Allied Soldiers and Sailor,

TOXIC. Nov. 3 (By The Associated
press).-A committee, headed by Baron
Shibusawa, president of the First Bank
and the Toxic Savings Bank, and Baron
Sakatani, former Minister of Finance.
has been formed to raise a fund which
will be devoted to such work as will
be a material expression of Japan's
sympathy toward the Allied soldiers
and sailors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Daniels Would Prefer
 Statements by Sims
American Secretary of Navy Says Von Capelle's Estimates Are
 Not Facts

Washington, July 8s-Optimistic state- ments regarding submarine accomplish ments made by Admiral Won Capelle, German minister of marine, before the Rechstag on Saturday, were described today by naval officials here as typica, of the transformation being given the German people. Secretary Daniels re- marked that he preferred to take Ad- miral Sims view of the situation.
 Admiral Sims is always sure of his facts before speaking" MT. Daniels said. You have noticed that he makes very few statements"
 Allied officials have reason to believe that the rate of sinkings has definitely overtaken the maximum possible Ger man construction.
 It is believed further that succeeding weeks will see gradual Improvement in the efficiency of the antisubmarine campaign. Von CApelle's statement that an average of five steamers" per day is being destroyed. was branded as a gross exaggeration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
SENATE COMMITTEE | VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROHIBITION

l Washington, July S.-Legislation providing for practically absolute
 prohibition during the war was re- ported to the Senate today after the agriculture committee had agreed to drastic changes in the Norris amend ment to the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill, by which the sale of distilled spirits, beer and wine, except for export, would be prohibited after January 1, and the manufacture of beer and wine stopped after November 1.
 Consideration of the uncontested committee amendments to the emer- gency measure which began Satur- , day night was resumed today and dry leaders had hoped to reach the pro- hibition amendment, but prolonged consideration of the telegraph -tele- phone resolution prevented. Prohibi- tion leaders hope this section will be taken up tomorrow and are confident ! of victory on the final roll call. Strong opposition is expected in view of op- position by shipping board officials to taking beer away from shipyard workmen.
 As originally proposed, the Norris ! amendment would have prohibited the
 sale of distilled liquors and the manufac-
 ture of wine except for export after next
 June 90. and the manufacture of beer three months after the agriculture bill became g law. The sale of wine how ever, would not have been stopped. l Under the amendment as reported to- day, the removal of distilled spirits held 1 in bond would be prohibited after Jan I uary 1 except under regulations pre- scribed by the commissioner of internal revenue, with the approval of the Secre- | tary of tre Treasury. The commissioner also would prescribe regulations for the sale and distribution of wine for sacIa-
 mental, medicinal or other nonbeveragc purposes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
GREAT ANT[GERMAN SENTIMENT GROWING.
 IN RUSSIAN EMPIRE:
Even Press in Berlin Ad- mits There Is Evidence of Plots Against
 Invaders

London, July 0.-German Newspapers now are pointing to General Savinkoff, who was war minister in the Kerensky cabinet, as the man behind the Von Mirbach plot, which is be ing gradually developed by the Teuton press into a great anti German movement backed by all those men whom Germany has found to be hindrances i'll her plans of aggression in Rus tsia. A Moscow telegram circu- lated by the Wolff news bu- reau of Berlin, says
 "Savinkoff is considered to be re- sponsible for the deed. He is, more over, said to be closely connected with the Czecho-Slovak and social revolu- Itionary movements. His whereabouts is unknown"
 German newspapers are preparing the public for c radical move against Russia as punisnment for the Mirbach affair Exactly what this move will be is as ye! not indicated, but Dutch and Scandina- vian newspapers hint at a march or Moscow, and dispatches are printed showing that German forces now ars about 20 miles west of that city a:.d are being heavily reinforced.
 German newspapers give many columns to develop ments in the Mirbach case particularly long telegrams from Mos COW praising the work that Count Vor Mirbach did there and describing the as. legged Ireacherous manner by which tine assassins gained entrance to his offic, by posing as delegates of commission. for combating the social revolutionis movement It is stated they fired theii revolvers, not only at Count Mirbach, but also at German Councillor Kiezler ano Lieutenant Muller, who were in the room Immediately after the firing they jumped from window. hurling hand grenades back of them as they jumped. The! leaped into a waiting automobile anc escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Absolute Silence
 As to Russia Being
 Obserued Capital
Just What President Wilson Has Agreed to Do in Cooperation With Allies to Establish Line
 in Slav Country is Yet Unknown

been received from that quarter since
 June IS. It is believed the Germans
 have cut off the consul's dispatches, if
 the bolshevill government ever per
 mitted them to start from Moscow.
 NO CHANGE IN OPINION
 There has been no change in the opinion
 of either military or naval experts in
 Washington regarding the unwsdom of
 disspating the entente and American
 strength by large military expeditions to
 vladivostok or Kola. The belief of these
 experts is that the Germans should frs.
 be beaten on the western front: that all efforts should be concentrated on that task and that the confusion in Siberia and Russia then soon could be cleared
 away
 Though still lacking official confirma- ton of the reported assassination of the German ambassador at Moscow, officials here have accepted the report as ac- curate and are speculating interestedly as to the probable effect of this tragedy. Generally, the idea seems to be it will be beneficial to the allies, as tending to has, ten the crisis in the relations between Russia and Germany. Should the latter resume the war upon Russia as a puni- , tive meas sure, it is believed, 1t would ln- stantly determine the vast majority of the Russian people to call for allied assist
 
 against Germany.
 TRAGEDY IMPORTANT In diplomatic circles here the import ance of the Moscow tragedy Is fully appreciated and the embassies have been in receipt of much interesting informa- tion and comment from their capitals on this subject. From Paris comes the news by cable that Claude Anet, a newspaper man who has just returned to France from Russia, considers that the assassins may be exasperated patrl- ots. or, on the contrary, agents Of the extreme monarchists, desirious of conf pelling the Germans to occupy Petrograd and Moscow In any case, ne declares the situation will become very serious to Germany Two or three divisions wo,1ld be required to take Tetrograd. and great difficulties would be encoun- tered because of the famine conditions there It would take 70 divisions to oe- cupy Moscow, it is declared, because or its great distance il. the interior and tbe long line of communications, thus weakening the Teutons on the western front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
GEORGIA "TECH" MAN
 DIES IN FRANCE FROM
 WOUNDS IN BATTLE

Atlanta, July S--Capt. James $. Mocre.
 former Georgia Tech athlete, died in
 F.arce June 12, from blood poisoning.
 News of his death Was received her today by friends of Moore in a teieSro n
 from the adjutant genssal : office at Wrsninaton.
 Captain Moore was a native of South
 Carolina formerly was q member or tine
 Georgia Tech football team and later
 was ' football coach at Gordon lnst.- tuta. Gainesville, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Summary of the News
rEAIs1lrEs

FEATUT ES 1-Ereneh and AuAtraliaRs win stc- tories on Marne and in Picardy. Absolute silence is being obsersed In Washington as to NuSsia- Senate co~n,ittee reports in favor of prohibition. N. ,.ail publisher is arr rested ns agent 0f German GOv- ernment. ~--Scnas~ .-nasge~ in fierce contest on wire resolution. 3Enrn,ers strs,d signify needs If they want help. .siura, drfcsSe is to hold meeting In Mont- ,ssnsGry. 0-Senatorinl race in state to be thr~e-cOrnered.
 LOCAL NEWS @Speed-up message Is to he given at
 sti.n.. at J~ffernon the ,... us stons band waKsn tactics ~aaoted V. White s:sb~on. Labor meeting to he held at Capitol Park.
 .t.NfR<L >+.WS 4-Ediiorial comment. G-Soctety and Dolly t'airympie. s--Sports. H. Marketa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Spain Is Becoming Uneasy
 as to Its German Attitude

Barcelona, Spain. July s.-Signs are not wanting in certain section of the Span ish press of uneasiness as to what the verdict of history may be on Spain s attitude during the war. In spite of well organized propa aganda and the un- doubted pro-German sentiment of the army. indications are that events are slowly bringing home to the average Spaniard sense of doubt as to whether his countrys interests would. after all. not have been better subserved by a neutrality frankly friendly to the allies
 The splendid achievement of the United States in sending an army of 1,Ooo,oO men across the Atlantic in so short time, and the mettle which that army has all ready shown, nave not been lost on the people here, who at first were inclined to belittle the American effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Railway Man Indicted

St. Louis. July S.-Bruce Cameron, su- perintend-nt of transportation for the United Railways company, was indicted late today on charge of second IL gee burglary and larceny in connection with the theft on June 15 of petitions for a referendum vote ot. the United Rail. ways franchise ordinance. The penalty for guilt Is a penitentiary sentence of not less than two wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09

Washington, July S.-Absolute si- lence was observed among high offi- cials and diplomats today concerning the new policy toward Russia to which
 the United States government has
 agreed. There were intimations that a statement from the White House was under consideration, but it would not be established that this likely was to be forthcoming in the immediate future.
 The feeling grew that details of the line of operations under the plans dis
 cussed at the White House conference and that even when this had been done silence ght be expected for a time to prevent the possibility of official | information reaching Germany.
 A conference at the White House during the day lasting an hour be- tween President Wilson and the Brit | ish ambassador was immediately con- nected with the Russian situation. which it is known is the subject of active exchanges between the entente | capitals and Washington It was as 1 sumed the amba assador called to hear {, of the conclusions reached Saturday when the President went over the queS-
 tion with the State. War and Navy Sec.
 retaries and the chief military and 1 naval officers.
 ! Among observers generally, not in 1 the governments confidence, the con- sensus of opinion is that positive ac- 1 ton is to be taken either at Vladivos- | tok, or kola, on the Arctic ocean. CT perhaps in both places, to give aid to
 any elements in Russia or Siberia that
 are ready to offer armed resistance to | the Germans.
 | American engineers attached to the
 railroad commission headed by John
 F. Stevens. are at Harbin Manchu- 1 ria, and at Nagasaki, Japan, intent on
 resuming their work of improving the tra appropriation facilities of the Siberia n railroad, and it is suggested that if they are to prosecute their pioneer work of
 opening up this road as commercial
 and military channel of importance they
 must have some protection, as their expe-
 rence already has demonstrated Ii
 armed guards are sent along the expedi- | tion might test the temper of the local 1 population along the Siberian railroad 1 This would be in line with the general plan of industrial and economic assist ance for Russia, with police or guard l forces to accompany the civilian pio-
 neers. which it vas disclosed recently | the United States was preparing to pui into effect. What charges in this scheme may be necessary or how far it is to play
 part in the positive general policy now I to be embarked upon can only be sur
 missed At present with the Czecho. Slovaks in possession of many import | ant points along the Siberian railroae and the bolsheviki and soyiets holding 1 out at other points. it has been found 1 impossible to gain accurate information 1 as 10 the state of the public mind therS and determine what proportion of tht people could be relied upon to rally tt
 the support of the Czecho-Slovak ele. ments, once it became known they hat
 the moral and material assistance of tn, i entente allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Both French and Illustrations Win Local Victories [ta1ia,1 Forces Adua1,ce On Front I11 Macedonia
General Foch Continues to "Feel Out Enemy By Local Raids, Every One of Which Is Sue cessful-Italians Are Making Ready for
 Another Austrian Drive-The Rus
 sian Situation Growing Tense
By Associated Press

Continuing aggressive defense in the face of the inn pending offensive along the western front the French have attacked the southwest of Sossons Launching the side of the Rez forest Longpo the French have advanced front of approximately two miles, taking Chavgny farm and the slopes to the Several hundred captured by the French in their sudden attack
 with the offensive
 
 point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT

Vienna. July S.-(via London )--I Italian forces in Albania, the war office an ncunces. attacked the Austro- Hungarian forces yesterday on the middle and lower yoyusa river The Austrian advanced posts were withdraw wn to their main po- sitions. The battle on the northern Ital- ian front, east of Monte Pertica, con- tinued yesterday afternoon. the an nouncement adds.
 The text reads:
 .arhe struggle for the Tasson rsrdiuns. cast oi Monte Pertica, contiAr-l in the afternoon. There have been no fighting operations of importance i'll the south west
 Tn Alabania the Italians attacked yes tercay with their strong west wing on inc middle and lower voyusa. We with drew our advanced posts in the valley of the river to our main xositions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
Deficiency Bill Signed.

Washington. July S.-Tresident Wilson today signed the general deficiency bi.. carrying $995.U90O0 and a joint resoii- tion continuing last wears appropriations for government departments. she rf annual appropriation bills Tor wnlcn have not yes. become law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin, July S.-(Via London. 1.-The off cial communication from general head quarters today says:
 Artillery activity revived in the eve ming and during the night. It increased iEtermttently to great strength on both sides of the I.ys on the L.abassee canal and on both sides of the Somme. Lively reccnnoitering activity and strong en- emy attacks near Morris and south of the Lys broke down.
 West of Chateau Thierry spirited ar tillery duels continued. Enemy attacks on the Clignon sector and southwest of Rheims were repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-09
NOTHING FROM FRANCIS

Nothing has been heard from Ambassa- dor Francis for two weeks. He last re- ported from Vologda. The state depart ment has no apprehcnsions for his safety, though it is not certain that his wire communications had been cut off by the holsheviki The situation as to the American consulate at Moscow. pra tlcally the only agency through which the state department is holding any con munication with the bolsheyik govern
 ment. is even worse. as no word lla