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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
BRITISH LABOR ASKS
PEACE TABLE SEAT
Also Demands War Aims of
Workers in Enemy Countries.
Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun.
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LONDON, Sept. 4.-British labor placed
itself squarely on record at the trades
union congress at Derby to-day by
adopting a resolution practically with
out opposition demanding that steps be
taken to ascertain the war aims Of the
Labor and Socialist parties OF the Cen
trail Powers. The resolution reaffirmed
the Blackpool congress resolution call
ing for a conference OF the representa-
tives Of labor of all the belligerents
While the congress emphatically voiced
Its determination in favor Of continuing
the war until the present rulers of Ger
many are overthrow It argues that the
Government should open peace negotia-
tons as soon as the enemy, voluntarily
or by compulsion. evacuates northern
France and Belgium II also demands
that labor should have adequate repre-
sentation at any such peace conference
The resolution. which was intended to
covers all the views held by the various
factions OF the labor party. makes as a
preliminary condition to any conference
of the labor representatives of all the
warning countries that Germany have
the opportunity OF formulating its war
aims In answer to the war aims adopted
at the interallied conferences held in
London. which demanded the destruction
of militarism and its reduction to vir-
tual impotence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
YANKEE FORCE FELT,
SAYS CROWN PRINCE
Declares He Never Considered
America Negligible Factor
in War.
"CANNOT ANNIHILATE US"
Assures interviewer U. s. Men
Do Not Know for What
They Are Fighting.

AMSTERDAM. Sept 4.-The German
Crown Prince in an interview published
In the Budapest Az Est admits that the
Americans on the west front are an
important factor in the war.
He declared that he had never con-
sfdered them negligible factor. and
recognized that their presence was maxi
ing itself felt on the west front.
But" he added, however many OF
them may come, they cannot annihil-
ate u.s.
The German idea OF victory he de-
fined as an intention ito hold our own
and not let ourselves be vanquished."
The Crown Prince is quoted as saying
that this was clear to him the moment
England entered the war.
The Crown Prince denied that he was
fire eater" and continued:
IF Germany had wanted war we
should not have chosen this moment No
moment could have been more unfavor-
able for Germany"
In reply TO the question as to how he
thought the end Of the war would come
he replied: Through the enemy per-
ceiving that they are not equal to the
winning Of their colossal stake and that
they cannot win as much as they are
bound to lose.''
Again referring to the American
forces, the Crown Prince said:
I've found that the majority don't
know for what they are fighting, but
we feel. Of course. the effect of the entry
Of the Americans. They have sent over
very much material and are now sending
very much human MATERIAL
Reverting to the question OF what ma
ton wanted the war, he declared that
1T was clear that England would take
advantage Of the opportunity. Belgium
after all was only a pretext," he con-
tinued. England interviewed because
German competition was unbearable."
Discussing the fighting qualities Of
Germany's enemies he said: THE French
fight brilliantly and are bleeding to
death. They do not hesitate at any sac
rifce. with the English, the individual
man is very good and tenacious, but the
leadership Is deficient. Among the
Americans I've found that the majority
do not know what they are fighting for.
l asked an American prisoner what they
were fighting for and he answered: For
Alsace.' and to the question: Where is
AlsaceT he replied: IT'S big lake "
The Crown Prince admitted that he
always had agitated in favor of strong
ornaments, foreseeing that Germany
one day would be called upon to defend
herself against the entire world. He
said he regarded the present military
situation as not precarious. 1t had
been more critical several times during
the war and Germany had overcome
much graver crises.
He added that from a military View
point the French were Germany's most
serious enemies. Marshal JofYre was a
good commander and Marshal Foch also
Lon dor ~ value
The Crown Prince ended the inter-
| view with a reference to the Austro-
Hungarians. He said he would not
judge their value except from their ar
tillery working with the Germans. which
| had conducted itself superbly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05

In the course OF our advance fur
Their prisoners and material have fallen
into our hands. including two of three
German tanks used by the enemy In an
unsuccessful counter attack on August
81
On the Lys front also we made prog
ress at different points.
BRITISH tDAY)-On the battle
front minor actions are reported In
different localities. We have reached
the east side of the vaux Woods. north
Of Moislains. and have advanced
slightly at other points.
Generally our troops have reached
the line Of the Canal du Nord. and
north OF the Arras-Cambrai road have
occupied Ecourt st. Quentin.
In the Lys sector further progress
was made by us yesterday and last
night both south and north of the
river. Our troops are approaching
Neuve Chapelle and Laventie and have
gained possession OF ur-Lallys,
Nieppe and lie Romarin.
GERMAN (NIGHT)-Up to the
present no important lighting activi-
ties have been reported. Between the
Scarpe and the Somme the enemy felt
his way forward to our new lines Be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne fresh
French attacks were repulsed.
GERMAN dayton both sides
Of the Lys. the enemy In continuous
battle with our forward troops worked
ahead as far as the line Of Wulveng-
hem. Nieppe. Bac-st. Maur. Lavantie
and Richebours. Our mixed detach-
ments in these minor engagements eff
fectively damaged the enemy and by
means Of sharp attack took pris-
oners.
On the battle front between the
quiet.
Monday night we had withdrawn
our troops on the line of Arleux, Moeu-
vres and Rancourt. These movements
had been prepared for some days and
were carried out in accordance with
plan undisturbed by the enemy. The
enemy hesitatingly followed during the
afternoon.
On the front between Moislains and
Peronne the enemy did not renew his
attacks Of yesterday.
On both sides OF Noyon the French
carried out strong attacks especially
directed against the high ground be-
tween Champagne and Busy The
enemy. who stormed four times in
vain both morning and afternoon
against the experienced 231st In
fantry. was. as on other attacking
sectors, completely repulsed.
On the Ailette there were recon-
NOTHING engagements. Enemy thrusts
against Coucy-le- Chateau failed.
Between tho Ailette and the Aisne
the French, in cooperation with Amer
leans and Italians, renewed their at
lacks after the strongest fire. They
were repulsed in many instances after
bitter hand to hand fighting.
Yesterday we shot down twenty
two airplanes and seven balloons.
Lieut.. Rumey won his thirtieth aerial
victory.
South Of Ripont prisoners and ma
chine guns were brought back from
a successful thrust into the French
trenches.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLES.
The otNctol statements Of to-doy on the fighting on the


iocstern front JoIlo,c:
FRENCH tNIGHT)-our troops.
after having broken on the preceding
days the stubborn resistance OF the
enemy. forced him to-day to retreat
north OF the Disc and on the vesle
front. Between the Canal du Nord
and the Disc our advanced elements,
on the heels OF the enemy rear guards,
have gone beyond Libermont and
reached the outskirts Of Esmery-
Hallon and occupied the. Bots de fHos-
pital.
Further south our line extends alnog
F'reniches. Guiscard, Beaugies, Gran
dru, Mondescourt and Apilly. More
TO the east we crossed the Ailette and
reached Marizelle. northeast Of Mani
camp. The enemy left in our hands
numerous prisoners. guns and material
and considerable supplies.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the battle continued on the plateau
north Of Scissors.
Menaced on his right fiank, the
enemy has retired north of the Vesle.
We took Bucy-le-Lons and Moncel
north Of the Aisne.
Further to the right our troops.
having crossed the Vesle on a front of
thirty kilometers. advanced beyond
Chassemy. Brenelle, vauberlin, vaux-
cere and Blanzy and gained a footing
on the northern crest of Baslieux.
FRENCH (DAY)-Yesterday dur
ing the day and night the French
continued to press back the enemy
east OF the Canal du Nord and be-
tween the Ailette and the Aisne.
French troops captured the Chapitre
at 80
further south French elements ad-
vanced. pursuing the enemy, and are
approaching Crisolles.
North Of the Ailette the French car
ried their lines to the western out
skirts of Coucy-le- Chateau and Juven-
court. To the south the French
progressed east of Leuilly and reached
the outskirts Of Ciamecy and Braye
and penetrated Bucy-le-Long. The
number Of prisoners taken in that re-
gion exceeds 1900.
On tho vesle front French elements
crossed that river at several points.
BRITISH (NI0HT)-EnElish and
Welsh troops forced q passage Of the
Tortille River and the Canal du Nord
on q wide front north Of Moislains.
During the early part Of the day the
enemy held the east banks Of the river
and canal and with artillery and ma
chine gun fire endeavored to arrest
our advance at this line.
Despite the natural strength of the
enemy's positions our troops advanced
with great dash and courage and car
ried' the villages of Manancourt and
Etrlcourt. Overcoming the obstacles
presented by the canal and river, they
made substantial progress on the ris-
ing ground to the east.
Further north English and New Zea-
land divisions have taken Ruyaul-
court and reached the northern out
skirts Of Havrincourt Wood, east of
the canal line. Other English divis-
ions gained the west bank OF the
canal opposite Demicourt and Bour-
sizes. beating of a counter attack.
English troops entered Moeuvres
from the north. and the fighting con-
tinues here among the old Hindenburg
line defences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
GERMANS ENDEAVOR
TO BOLSTER UP HOPE
Press Says American Assist
ance Cannot Turn Tide.
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Sept. 8 (delayed) Although asserting
that the German command Is not I'M
derestimating the value of American
help in an active military way to the
Allies. the Cologne Gazette of August
rs tells its readers that the American
assistance will not be sufficient to turn
the tide against Germany. and it pur-
ports to find in Gen. Foch's persistently
aggressive policy a fear that he is I'M
certain about the help he may expect
from the American forces.
Our General Staff" says the news
paper. had estimated that on May
there would be about half a million
American combatants on our front. AS
II had foreseen their entrance into the
battle their actual appearance caused II
no surprise, nor will II in the future
underestimate the value of the Ameri-
can support.
This help has been coming in
quickly and steadily. but 1t is insufficient
to turn the tables in favor of the En-
tente. Why does Foch keep attacking
now without any respite? Is he scepti-
cal about the reenforcements promised
by the United States? Does ..e fear that
before they are transported to Europe
or before they have gone through the
necessary training the Germans may
launch an offensive? Is he compelled to
act by the general situation of the En-
tente or by French internal politics?
at is certain that he Is driven on by
an unavoidable necessity. Otherwise he
would wait before sacrificing his best
soldiers and thus increasing the frightful
losses OF France.
1.-THE precise information we have con-
corning Americas available supply OF
men Is most reassuring. 1t proves how
carefully our stan works out Its calcula-
tions and wards Off surprises"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
RUSSIA ANNOUNCES
NEW GERMAN TERMS
Delimitation to Begin at Once
on All Fronts.

LONDON, Sept. A Russian Govern
ment wireless message giving details of
the supplementary agreements to the
Brest-Litovsk treaty says that the de-
limitation will begin forthwith on all
fronts Germany will evacuate the
whole occupied territory east of Esthonia
and Lvonih Immediately frontiers are
established.
Other occupied territories to the east
Of Germany will be evacuated when Rus
sia has completed her financial obliga-
lions. which must be done in the first
four months.
With the exception of those portions
OF Russia not affected by the treaty
Germany will not support the formation
Of new Independent States in Russian
territory.
Russia will fight against the troops
of the Entente Powers In northern Rus
STA. Germany promises that Finland
will not attack Russia.
Russia renounces its sovereignty over
Esthonia and LivoRia. Russia Is en-
titled to free transit to Reval. Riga and
Windau. Warships taken after the rati-
fication of the Brest -Litovsk treaty will
be recognized by Germany as Russian
property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
B0LSHEvIKI RATIFY TREATIES
Additional Agreements to Brest-
Litovsk Pact Sent to Berlin.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. According to the
ISvestia of Moscow the Bolshevik Cen
trail Executive Committee has ratified
the recently drafted supplementary
agreements to the Brest-Litovsk treaty
and they have been despatched to Berlin
for ratification by the German Govern
ment next Friday.
According to the Prada a secret COM
munist meeting was held last week at
Moscow when Premier Lenine reported
on the contents OF the new treaties. The
Premier, according to the newspaper,
pointed out the improvements when COM
pared with the Brest-Litovsk treaty, and
said:
"a number of towns and provinces
have been returned to US, We have full
liberty regarding the naturalization OF
our political economy"
The policy Of the Council of Peoples
Commissioners was approved at the
meeting.
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ward took charge OF tho defence Of this
house. from which even German snipe RS
were killed.
The Lieut.. Davenport referred to IN
the preceding incident u believed to
be Lieut.. Walter A. Davenport, for
nterIy newspaper reporter IN Tits
city. Lieut.. Davenport quit his neDs-
gathering fob to enlist as a private IN
the Seventh Regiment, National Guard,
uffh rhich he trained at SpdrtdnburO.
He ICON his oomntIssion there and tpent
abroad several months ago, otter
Dhich he pos Transferred to a unit
composed Of Pennsylvania soldiers.
Controls Men Like Football Coach.
Capt. Arthur l.. schlosset. Buffalo. on
his own initiative made a raid which de-
veloped into a successful attack. His
commander says that his influence over
the line was that OF a football coach.
He armed himself with a rife and ac-
tually led his men at one exposed ridge,
conceiving the idea of going first him
self In a phase OF battle he once found
his company faced by 1000 Germans,
the remnants OF three enemy regiments,
and defeated them. and also captured
half a dozen German machine guns
ceptionai valor 10 paid to Capt Robert
8. Cain, Pittsburg. who also led his men
with rife. in his own hands. Lieut..
William ], Schaal and Sergeant James
Flanagan, Elk City. Okla. did wonder
full scouting work, which enabled our
men to advance. High praise Is given
to Lieut.. Frank Batta, whose platoon
was first to cross the Rheims Rousen
road. north Of the Vesle River, his fear
lessness inspiring his men to many deeds
Of bravery during the two days and one
night Of lighting.
The American General in general or
ders for the division, comments upon the
work of the unit to which the foregoing
soldiers belong as follows:
II am authorized TO inform all. from
the lowest to the highest, that their ef-
forts are known and appreciated. We
were OF a new division which by force
of circumstances took its place in the
front line In one of the greatest battles.
1t has acquitted itself in a creditable
manner. having stormed and taken a
point that was regarded as proof against
assault. It has taken numerous prison.
ers from the Wanted guards division OF
the enemy. 1t has inflicted on the enemy
far more loss than II has suffered from
him."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
100000 OVERSEE;
100000 IN AUGUST
Gen. March Identifies Two Ma
tiOnal Guard Divisions in
Present Actions.
Special Despntch 10 The srs.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-American
troops embarked for all points overseas,
iAcluding Siberia. England. Italy and
France. number more than 100000.
according to Gen. March. Chief Of Stan.
More than a quarter of a million landed
in France In the month of August.
In his talk with the newspaper men
to-day Gen. March identified the Ameri-
can division participating in the Flan-
ders drive with the British as the
Thirtieth. composed of National Guards
men from Tennessee, North Carolina and
South Carolina. The Thlrty-second d.
vision. composed of National Guard
troops from Michigan and Wisconsin.
under command OF Major-Gen. Ham,
has been cooperating with the French
and was in action against the enemy
when the capture of JuviSny, north OF
Scissors, was effected
Gen. March announced that Major
Gen. William s. Graves had arrived at
Vladivostok to assume command OF the
American forces there. He carried with
him on the ship forty-three officers and
1858 men to supplement those already
there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
REDS DEFEATED BY
\ CZECHO-SLOVAKS
Former TeutOn Prisoners Fight
Beside Bolsheviki at
Irkutsk.
.spsciai Despdfch 70 Tur Sun.


WARRINGTON, Sept 4.-Reports reach
ing the state Department by way OF
Pekin state that the Bolshevik army
east Of Lake Baikal was defeated by
Czecho-slovaks at Irkutsk on August Is.
Former German and Austrian prisoners
of war are understood to have formed
a large part Of this Bolshevik force. IL
is believed that Russian troops. includ-
ing cossacks. assisted the czecho-slo-
vaks.
All Americans in Siberia are reported
safe. Confirmation of the formation OF
the new Government in siberia and the
desire Of this Government for allied in
PREVENTION has been received officially.
This Government, formed at Omsk.
formally has declared war upon Ger
many has assumed the foreign debts OF
Russia and has asked for allied assist
ance in Its new plans
Advices coming to the State Depart
ment by way of Norway state that the
Norwegian Charge d'Affaires in Petro-
grad had talked to Robert w. Imbrie.
the American Consul there. and that Mr..
Imbrie and other Americans were at
liberty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
UKRAINIANS FIGHT TEUT0Ns.
Peasants Revolt When Germ a ms
Try to Seize Grain Crops.
Special Gable Despatch to TIE Sun.

c"PS''p"' Sle' dH ri0hs reserted
LONDON. Sept. 4.-Despatches from
Copenhagen confirm earlier reports OF
increasing resistance to the German in
the Ukraine. Peasants are In open re-
volt against the attempts to requisition
their harvested grain and a wave OF re-
bellion is sweeping the district. Fight
ing with the Austro- Gel man troops con-
tinues necessarily. especially on the left
bank Of the Dnieper River. The Ger
mans have strongly reinforced the garri-
son at Kiev in anticipation of an upris-
ing by the population.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
FIIER, ONCE PITCHER, KILLED.
Cadet G.. NJ. MilliEan was For
merIy with PittsburE Ball Team.

FoRr WORTH. Tex. Sept. 4.--Flying
Cadet q. M. Milligan. former Pittsburs
National League pitcher, died here to-
day from injuries received yesterday
when he fell in an airplane with Lieut..
Sidney Green. who was killed instantly.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 4.--Lieut
lrby Rice Curry, OF Marlin. Tex. at
tached to the air service Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces and once star
football player at Vanderbilt Univcr-
sity, has been killed In an aerial combat
In France
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
PLANNED TO ATTACK BRITISH.
German Plans Were Upset by De-
feat on the Marine.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Sept 4.-The discovery has been made
that the Germans planned to attack the
british In July on the Merville sector OF
the Lys salient. but that they gave up
their programme because of the German
failure in the Marine fighting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
I24,o75 Tons for Britain.

LONDON, Sept. 4.--British merchant
shipbuiiding completed and entered for
service In August amounted TO 124,675
gross tons,
This announcement was made by the
Admiralty tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
Two Aviation Deaths in Week.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 1.-Two deaths
caused by aviation accidents at flying
fields In this country are reported for
resents one fatality for every 1O,047
hours flown or so3.76O miles OF air
Travelled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
SCHIEFFELIN COMMENDED.
New York Air Pilot HIT U-Boat
with Bomb.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Ensign John Jay
Schieffelin OF New York has been COM
mended by the British Admiralty for
his energetic attack on a German sub
marine In the North Sea while on patrol
duty August 10. He observed a sub
marine on the surface and Owed to
attack. He succeeded In hitting the
u-boat with bomb, severely damaging
the craft. At the same time he gave
warning TO an allied convoy OF the
proximity of the U-boat.
In connection with the mention of
Ensign Schieffelin's feat the Admiralty
announced That American aircraft have
begun operations from the new base on
the Irish coast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
LENINE's CONDITION WORSE.
Crisis IL Expected Within Three
-Days-BuIIct Removed.

LONDON, Sept 4.-The condition OF
Nikolai Lenine. tho Bolshevik Premier,
against whose life an attempt was
made last Friday. has become worse.
according to q despatch from Moscow
to the Central News Agency.
The crisis is expected within three
days Surgeons have removed a bull
let from Lenine's body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05

I'm the sector east OF Arras Canadian
troops have driven straight forward
across the Hindenburg line. across the
so-called Drocourt-Quea switch, on an
eight mile front. and have reached a
point where they are seven and a half
miles from Cambria. which rs their OBJ
jective.
ION the front north OF the Somme the
British have advanced fourteen miles
since the drive began August 81.
in Flanders the enemy has withdrawn
without being under special pressure,
falling back directly toward the linden
burg line. and to-day the Flanders
salient has practically Strengthened out
The American division which took part
in Fastening that withdrawal has been
identified as the Thirtieth. which is com
posed of troops from Tennessee. North
Carolina and South Carolina. This di-
vision was taken across the ocean by
Major-Gen. Reed. who was at that time
the commanding General. Since Gen
Reed has been given a corps the
senior Brigadier-General OF the division
will be In command until a Major-Gen-
eral is assigned to the division. This
officer has not as yet been identified"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-05
Americans in steady Fighting.

The American and French forces
north OF Scissors have been finding
strong German resistance, but have
been advancing and fighting steadily
nevertheless.
In commenting on the general situa-
ton Gen. March said
The last time l talked to you, on
last Wednesday. the British and French
were fighting along a sixty mile front
from the Scarpe to the Disc. The Brit
ish during this fighting met with the
principal resistance, but fought their
way through the lines. while with the
French the action OF the enemy In front
Of the French line was more or less Of
a retirement forced by the British sue
cesses further north.
THE French advanced so quickly
south OF the Somme on a twenty-five
mile front that they gained from five to
six miles in one day. last Wednesday.
At points along the Canal du Nord the
Germans tried to hold the French with
out complete success. The French crossed
the canal at several places and near
Noyon have advanced more than a mile
beyond It.
THE Somme River has been crossed
by the British. resulting In the capture
Of Peronne and considerable gains north
Of II.