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New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Berlin Says Allies
First Used War Gas
Reply to Red Gross Protest
Seeks to Blame British
and French
Specia! Dispatch to The TriJuno)


WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.--The semi
official Wolff Agency publishes the text
of the German reply to the communica-
tion from the international Committee
of the Red Cross regarding the use by
the belligerents of asphyxiating gases.
A Paris dispatch to-day, commenting
on the German reply and giving its
substance, says:
"The German government asserts 1T
has always been opposed to this feroci-
Gus method Of warfare, which is unnec-
essarily cruel. 1t pretends that it only
decided to employ asphyxiating gases
after the French had made use of the
invention OF the engineer, Turpin.
The High Command, adds the note, has
been able to testify that gases of this
nature were used on the first Of March,
1915, by the enemies of Germany. 1t
concludes:
"'The German government, in con-
cluding. promises to attentively eX-
anime the note from the Red Cross
This text constitutes one Of the
greatest monuments of German i'm
pudence.' The French and English only
made use OF asphyxiating gas long
Flanders, in the spring of 1915. A
took this initiative the Germans ac-
cused the Allies of using gases. AS
this manner of warfare was unknown
to the Franco British army, no one un-
derstood the German communque
which formulated that absurd accusa-
tion. 1t became evident later that the
Germans, having recourse to one Of
their favorite proceedings, tried to
Justify their methods in advance by
lying.
ain the same way they accused Bel
gium of having violated her own neu-
trality and the French of having thrown
bombs on Nuremberg in order to JUS
tiiy their aggression against Belgium
and their attacks on France. The Ger
man reply to the committee of the Red
Cross proves that the German imperial
government remains faithful to its own
line Of conduct It's word is of no
value"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Rains on American
Front Keep Fliers
In Their Quarters
tBp The Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept. 23.--
The infantry. artillery and the aerial
forces spent another comparatively in
active day because of continuance of
the we'll neigh impossible weather.
The rain. which ceased for two days
after tho Americans had driven the
Germans back to the Hindenburg line.
giving the aviators in particular an op-
Nortunity to display their skill, began
AGAIN late last week and has continued
almost without interruption. In CON
sequence sections of the entire front
are impossible and flying has become
a matter of the utmost difficulty.
A visit to-day TO several aviation
groups revealed the alrmen lounging
disconsolatcly in the hangars or their
quarters, cursing the weather. which
made it almost impossible to fly. and
when it was possible prevented the
attainment of results because the Ger
man airmen were not out to give
combat.
Every branch of the army may be
said 70 be spreading itself into a
nervous state at the enforced inaction
due to the weather. which so fire.
uucntly IN Tie past has been unfavor-
able to the Allies.
Patrolling raids. which have been the
onl1 hcralded activity within the last
few days have been conducted under
most difficult conditions, the men
foundering through the mud on the
low lands of the Woevre plains, and
the seemingly small progress recorded
IN the shape of prisoners taken here
and there has, in reality, been a con-
siderable accomplishment
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24


the communique for Sunday, follows:
Headquarters American Expedition.
AIRY Forces. Sept. %, 19lS.-Section y:
The following details have been report
cd of the repulse of one of the enemy
raids reported in the communiquc OF
September 20:
sAt o'clock, morning. September 20
an enemy combat party of two officers
and 100 men, armed with six heavy and
two light machine guns. and preceded d
by hfteen minutes artillery prepare
ton. came from Dampitoux to the cross
roads southeast of Champ -Fontane
Farm to establish an outpost, locate
our front line and identify our troops.
Our artillery barrage, quickly regu-
lated to concentration fire, scattered
the enemy and inflicted casualties Our
infantry captured three prisoners and
one heavy machine gun. Our only cas-
ualty was one officer wounded"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Red Terror Grows
AS Soviets Slay All
Deemed Dangerous
Victims Shot at Night in
Cellars With Guns Mumed
With Silencers
Allied Consuls Held
Washington Has Had Proof of
Bolshevik Treason for
Eight Months

WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-Stories of
wholesale slaughter Of representative
people and former officers because they
are dangerous to the Soviet" are told
in further accounts reaching the State
Department to-day of the reign of ter
ror in Russian cities, against WHICH
the American government has called
upon all civilized nations to protest.
All persons coming out of Russia are
said to bring reports Of the existence
of appalling conditions. One detail is
that the former officers are shot at
night in the cellars. the guns being
mufIled with silencers.
Executed Without Inquiries
One Peters, head Of the Bolshevil,
extraordinary commission against coun
ter revolutions, is said to sign death
warrants without reading the papers.
The latest reports indicate that the
British and French Consuls General in
Moscow are under arrest in their
houses. American Consul General
IOOlC is at liberty anu pti w
visit his colleagues. Mr.. Poole, to-
days report says, is being generally
praised for his courageous and vigor-
Gus action.
The State Department has had no
answer to the message sent last Sat
urday to the Allied and neutral ma
tions in an effort to bring about a uni
versal stand against the terrorism of
the Bolsheviki in Russia. Secretary
Lansing said to-day that action may
result from the sending of the note
without any direct response. inasmuch
as some Of the neutral nations, at
least, have representatives in Moscow
and Petrograd and through them may
bring pressure to bear upon the Boil
shevik leaders to put an end to the
reign of terror.
Held Evidence Eight Months
1t was noted in official circles that
the message did not mention the Boil
sheviki by name. 1t became known to-
day that the State Department for
eight months prior to their publication
had full knowledge Of the documentary
evidence of German control Of the Boil
sheviki recently made public through
the Committee on Public Information.
Secretary Lansing made it plain that
from the fact that the department had
not made the documents public it was
not to be inferred that there was any
doubt as to their authenticity.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Doubt Sincerity of
Erzberger in Role
Of Hun Peace Doue

LONDON, Sept. 23.--The article by
Matthias Erzberger on the league of ma
tions, just published in Berlin, is
looked upon here as another move in
the enemy's peace offensive
Herr Erzberger," says "The West
minister Gazette" "is not man whom
we can trust, but the appearance as an
official dove sent out from the Prussian
ark is always interesting, if only as an
indication Of the mood Of his masters"
The newspaper recalls that last year
this Centrist leader presented himself
as the author of the famous Reichstag
resolutions, waving annexatons and
indemnites, (which we're thrown into
the scrap head at Brest- -Litovsk and
their ashes scattered to the winds. when
the March offensive appeared to BE de-
yeloping favorablY"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Nervousness Shown When
u. S. Troops Make Night
Raid for Prisoners
Barbed Wire Fails
To Stop Americans
Feverish Work ON Hinden-
burg Line Suggests De-
fences Lack Strength
BY Wilbur Forrest
tSpociol Cubic to The Tribune


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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE. Sept. Evidently ex-
pccting another powerful blow follow
ing the disaster in the St. Mihiel
salient, the Germans on the Lorraine
front are showing nervousness.
Early to-day American raiding par
ties entered the outpost area before
the Hndenburg line in the vicinity Of
Haumont and Maribois Farm. The
action was intended only as local
attack after a short but violent artil-
lery preparation, which took place just
before dawn. Enemy rockets flew sky
ward from the Hndenburg line and
advanced positions for several miles
and continued as a pyrotechnical dis
play seldom seen on any front White
rockets attached to parachutes, which
coated down slowly lighting up wide
areas, were fired in profusion. Col
ored rockets went skyward by hun
dreds
FLOATING onions''--large balls of fire
which wriggle about in the sky-were
let loose by scores. Almost imme .
diately after the pyrotechnics began
German artillery, evidently massed for
the purpose, let down a wall of fire
before the Hindenburg line, which the
small force of Americans had no inten-
lion of attacking
Our forces entered Haumont. where
they found the German rear guard with
machine guns. The main forces had
promptly retreated to safety behind an
entanglement of wire some distance
back. number OF prisoners were
taken and many of the enemy killed.
Some machine guns were also brought
back Haumont was thoroughly cleaned
up OF all defenders by the doughboys,
who then returned TO our lines.
The village remains in the outpost
Hindenburg line The Germans had
olaced wire entanglements nine feet
high around Haumont's large stone
barracks. These, however, did not
prevent the doughboys from cleaning
up the barracks too. The prisoners
were all from fresh divisions brought
INTO line from the vicinity of Metz
There is now proof that the Germans
-re still working feverishly on the
Hndenburg line defences, despite the
fact that it is said The line can never
ses:st serious attack and its stronges It
deferces are located further back.
Among the new troops arriving at
the Lorraine sector are some from the
Dutch frontier, where they had been
doing sentry duty.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
7. NJ. &. A. Workers Glue
Aid to u. S. Fighters
On Front Battle Line

PARIS, Sept. 90. - During the St.
hlhlel drive, according to report by
me Y. NJ. c. a., r. r. Richards, of San
francisco. Y. NJ. c. A. worker, was
with battalion on the front line when
'wenty-seven officers, including the
only surgeon of the party. were killed
or wounded by one she'll Richards,
naving had medical training, gave first
aid to the entire battalion.
'" q. Ward, of Aurora, Neb., is suf-
efing from she'll shock, received while
giving first aid to the wounded. His
'ohdtion is not serious. T. X. Weems.
Vi Atlanta. Ga, was with group of
HV!oierS when shell struck nearby.
Hii!lng fourteen men. He remained on
uuty for two days afterward
four secretaries of the Y. NJ. c. A.
d, d, lhiaucourt work and sleep under
"'most constant shell fire.
There are 400 Y. NJ c. A. workers
near st. Mihiel with the American
%Mtmy. Mrs. Francis Eliot Hickok, of
We" York, is serving hot chocolate to
me soldiers twelve hours daily. The
r,ck mork is being done in stable. Mrs.
n'ckok has no stove and the chocolate
Is cooked in tin cans in the fireplace.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Cabinet Upheaval
In Japan Will Not
Change War Plans
No Effect Expected on
Campaign of the Allied
Armies in Siberia

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-While the
resignation of the Terauchi Cabinet is
expected to result in important changes
in Japanese administrative policies, Of
tcials here who have closely watched
and measured the development of po-
litical issues in Japan expressed the
opinion to- day that these will manifest
themselves principally in the direction
of internal reforms and will not affect
the relations between Japan and the
United States or cause any substantial
change in the plans for cooperation
between the two countries regarding
the extension Of aid to the Czecho-
Slovaks.
The plans of military action in ST.
IBERIA formed hastily to meet the emer-
gency created by the attacks upon the
Czecho- Slovaks by armed forces Off
cered and recruited to some extent by
German and Austrian prisoners of war
are very limited in scope. Beyond the
relief OF the Czecho-S -Slovaks, there is
no definite agreement as to further
movements of the international troops.
Reconstruction of the eastern front in
European Russia, or even in Western
Siberia, has been discussed as mill
tary possibility, but only in an infor-
NAL way.
No Change in War Policy
Recognition of the immense difficult
ties that would have to be overcome in
the transportation and maintenance of
q sufficiently numerous army operating
several thousand miles from it's logical
base on the Pacific Ocean has deferred
even the militant element in Japan
from strongly advocating such cam
paign. Therefore the opinion prevails
in official circles here that the new gov
ernment in Japan will be content, in
the immediate future at least, to fol-
low the policy in regard to Siberia laid
down by its predecessors.
1T IS taken for granted here that the
Sel-yu-kai party, which has opposed
the Terauchi Cabinet since its birth
two years ago, now will undertake the
formation OF new government. While
numerically stronger than any of the
Japanese parties, the Sei-yu-Kai is not
expected to be able to command pure
party majority in the Diet, and. like
its predecessor. must seek to augment
It's StiCilSIH DH t!lc duHcIeuCP OF OlncI
parties. resulting in a combination
Cabinet The head of the party has
been Marquis Saionj, formerly Pre-
mier, but on account of his advanced
age it is thought probable that the
active leadership may devolve upon Mr.
llari, who at one time held Office in
the Cabinet.
Liberalism May Triumph
The Sei-yuKai party is progressive,
and may expect friction with the I'M
perial Council and Elder Statesmen. If
it is able to carry out even few Of
its principles, grave and important
changes in the Japanese form of gov
ernment in the direction of liberalism
may follow. Japan never has had Il
Cabinet responsible to the legislative
branch, but, in the opinion here, this
aim of the Seiyu-Kai party is now
within measurable reach.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Lieutenant Colonel Pike
Disregards Slight Wound
And Is Shot Fatally
CBy The associated Fress)

--o'O'''eN'N '''''
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
IiiE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. 90
n onnded in the arm in the battle for
Wanderers. Lieutenant Colonel Emory
J. Pike, of Des Moines. divisional ma
chine gun officer. insisted upon re-
naming in command of the field, and
old SO until mortally wounded by
hell several hours later. This was
on September 10. The officer died the
next day and was buried in a French
cemetery near by.
Officers say that Lieutenant Colonel
fike consolidated the machine gun
positions when the situation became
erious for the Americans. making pos
slble the capture of Wanderers with
cut sreious losses to his own forces.
Lieutenant Colonel Pike, who was a
West Pointer received his mortal
wound on Hill APT while assisting a
wounded private to a place of safety
After his first wound he not only con-
tinued to command, but wrote messages
ior regimcntal headquarters relating
the progress of the battle
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Ex-Czar's Body Found
And Buried Aneuu
By Anti-Bolsheuiki

AMSTERDAM, Sept 23.-Solemn
ceremonies over the body of Nicholas
Romanotf, former Emperor Of Russia,
have been held al Ekaterinburg by
troops of the "people's army" accord
ing to "Izvestia." OF Moscow. The body
had been buried in a wood near where
the Emperor was executed and was
located through information provided
by persons acquainted with circum-
stances Of the execution.
The work of exhumation was done in
the presence Of many representatives
Of the supreme ecclesiastical authori-
ties Of Western Siberia, as we'll as
delegates Of the peoples army" Cos
sacks and Slovaks. The body
was placed in a zinc coffin incased in
Siberian cedar and placed in the cathe-
dral at Ekaterinburg under guard
cf honor composed oil the commanders
OF the peoples army" 1t will be
buried in a special sarcophagus at
Omsk.
This is the second time that funeral
services over the body of Nichols
RomanotF have been reported A tele
gram from Stockholm on August %
stated that by order of the Czecho-
mer Emperor, which had been buried
in suicide cemetery, had been ex-
humed and solemnly reinterrcd in con-
secratcd ground For long time after
the execution of the former Emperor
the disposition made Of the body was
mystery. One report stated that it
had been taken to the deepest pit of a
coal mine at Yekaternburg and there
"a CT roNo1
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Hertling Is Reported
Against Admission of
Socialists to Cabinet

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 23.-vice- Chan
cellor Won Payer Of Germany received
various party leaders on Saturday, ac-
cording to the "Tageblatt," of Berlin
The discussions with the leaders, who
called separately, were confidential
The "Vorwaerts," the Socialist organ
of Berlin. says: "The 'Tageblatt' learns
that Imperial Chancellor Won Hertling
is opposed to having Socialists in his
Cabinet. If this is correct, there is
complete unanimitv between him and
our party. Possibility of participation
in Won Hertling's government has, so
far as we are aware, never been con-
sidered by the Socialists"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Congress- Eloquence
Goes on Cheaper Paper

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-War again
has hit "The Congress ssonal Record"
Already reduced in size and circulation
because of the paper shortage, Senator
Smoct, Of Utah, Of the printing COM
mittee, announced to-day that here
after ''The Record" will be printed on
ordinary newsprint instead of heavy
calendar paper.
Newsprint also will be used for the
daily calendar. and Senator Smoot esti-
mates the saving to the government at
from $4,000 to $4,000 a day.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Czechs Fight and Win
First Battle in Italv
Meet Assault of Magyars and
Germans and Hold All
Their Positions
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune


WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 = The
Czecho-Slovak Legion in Italy has just
won its first battle. according to dip
lomatic telegram from Rome to-day.
1t says:
"The Czecho- Slovak troops have
fought for the first time on the Italian
front in their regular formation with
remarkable success. On the Trentino
front they repelled a double enemy at
tack east of Lake Garda, which had
been prepared with the greatest Sc
crecy.
detachments Of Landwehr. composed
exclusively. of Magyars and Germans,
assembled under the command o. Cen
eral Scheisser. AT i o'clock there be
gan a destructive fire of asphyXiating
gas shells against the Dosso Alto
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
New u. S. Ships Pass
Our U-Boat Losses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Deliv-
w cries of completed vessels from
shipyards in the United States dur
ing July and August, Shipping Board
reports to-day show, were more than
enough to Offset the submarine losses
of America since the beginning Of the
war. Ships sunk aggregate 64l,92b
deadwcight tons, while new ones put
in service in the two months aggre-
gated G1O,779 dcadweight tons.
Total Allied and neutral losses
during the war have amounted to
21,404,913 deadweight tons, while new
Allied and neutral construction had
totalled 14,247,s25 tons. With ton
mage of enemy ships received by the
Allies added to this total, the net
losses during the entire war period
are shown to be 1852 ,0S8 deadweight
tons
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24

Salient One hour later two columns
advanced to the attack
THE Czecho-Slovaks went over the
trenches. placing machine guns behind
wire entanglements and opening a
deadly fire against the assault troops
The first column was obliged to retire.
the second column. after desperate
fighting. succeeded in overcoming the
Czecho- Slovaks, occupying their posi-
tions.
The Czecho-S Slovaks. acting upon
their own initiative, resumed the bat
tie, and with irresistible dash, after
the bloodiest fighting. recaptured their
positions. The Czecho-Slovaks freely
used their daggers in reestahishing
their lines, this being accomplished in
the afternoon"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Japan Repeats Its
Friendship to Russia
In Formal Statement
(Ru The Aseoc;oted proos,

HARBIN. Sept. ia proclamation
has been issued by the Japanese say
ing that only because of its friendly
feeling for Russia and not desire to
gain Japan wishes to help restore or
der here. The proclamation lays en-
phasis on the assertion that any one,
regardless Of nationality, causing dis
orders will be severely punished
issued because the population declines
to accept notes carried by Japanese
troops instead of Russian money.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Americans Foil Hun
Raiders and InHict
Severe Casualties

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Defeat of
on enemy combat party sent out to To-
Sa'e Cne American front lines southeast Of
Ghamp-Fontaine Farm on September %
IS described by General Pershinr in a
GSommunique to-day supplementing ear
'ler details of he encounter. The
enemy was scattered, and casualties
were inflicted. while the only American
casually Was one officer wounded.
1Ae dispatch, which is Section B of
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Hintze to Speak
To Reichstag in
Driue for Peace

AMSTERDAM, Sept. eat is likely
that the Main Committee of the Ger
man Reichstag, which meets to-mor-
row. will sit for a week 1t is uncer-
tain, says the "Tagebatt." of Berlin,
whether Chancellor Won Hertling will
make a speech, but it is certain that
Foreign Minister Hintzc will do So
LONDON. Sept 23.-Although re-
ports of German political crisis, aris-
parliame of the government,
are printed at some length in the pa
pers here. and the situation is watched
with mild interest for any possibilities
it may contain, the whole thing is
mostly regarded as merely an integral
part Of the German "peace offensive"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Seek to Kill Reds:
New Reprisals Due

AMSTERDAM. Sept 23 Renewed
attempts have been made to assassi-
nate members of the Soviet govern
ment il Russia. and IS a result there
VIII be fresh measures in reprisals.
says d Moscow dispatch received here.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24

from ncn-member. Should the Of
Tending state cross its frontiers with
hostile intent against one or more
members Of the league, JOINT military
and marine assistance would be given.
Erzberger invites criticism of his
plan. as we'll as practical counter pro-
posals.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Capital of Amur Province
and Other Towns Fall to
Advancing Cavalry
Austro-Germans Law
Down Arms at Kokka
Nipponese Force Is Operat-
ing 700 Miles From Vladi-
vostok Along Railway
{ By The .Associatcd Prcssi

LONDON, Sept. % (S y. m.).-Blaco.
Vestchensk, capital of the Siberian
province Of Amur, and Alcxievsk have
been occupied by Japanese cavalry, ac-
cording to information received by the
Japanese Embassy. Two thousand
Austro-Gcrmans We're taken prisoner.
They laid down their arms at Kokka.
Inc information. which was given
cut by the Japanese military attach6.
is to the effect that Blagove stchensx
and AleXievsk were occupied by Japan
ese cavalry converging from Khaba-
rovsk and Tsitsikar. September IS.
Troops moving up the Amur River
reached Blagovcstchensk the following
day.
Kokka, where the Austro- Germans
laid down their arms, is on the right
bank of the Amur. opposite Blago-
vestchensk. Another enemy formation
has retreated to the uppe.. reaches of
the Zoya River
Kokka and Blagoves stchensk, the
scene of the Japanese victory. lie on
the Amur. $50 miles west OF Khaba-
rovsk. Fighting here indicates that the
japanese forces have advanced more
than 700 miles from Vladivostok along
the northern branch OF the Trans
Siberian Railroad
Tsitslkar, from which one branch of
Japanese cavalry advanced, is in Man
churia, about $50 miles west OF Harbin,
and on the south branch Of the Trans
Siberian line. Japanese and Chinese
troops were reported working north
west along the railroad toward Chita.
the junction of the two lines.
The border vidette., 1918-01-26
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