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> » \ The Weather Generally fair. THIRTY.SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 267 3 ITALIANS EVA AN AND UNITED STATES REACH AGREEMENT FAIRWEATHER CERWANS EXERT INNEW YORK | CREAT PRESSURE FORELECTION AT TACAMENTO “OPEN DOOR" 1S SETTLED ISSUE SAYS LANSING Visit of Mission One of the Most Important in History of Nation PARTICIPATION IN WAR ALSO SETTLED America Will Have Friendly el operation of Japanese in World Struggle Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—Japan ~~ and the United States have reached, a complete agreement in relation. to China, and a the same time haye_de- cided on a clear understanding as to military and naval operations.4n the war against Germany. ys This announcement today/by Secre- tary Lansing, was magé public in notes exchanged by himWith Viscount , Ishi, the special Japdénese am assa-— dor, formally recording an agreemen' recognizing that Japan has a special interest in Chind but pledging the in- dependence and integrity of the East- ern republic; and reaffirming the doc-! trine of thé ‘open door” for commerce and industry. In a‘ statement accompanying the note, Mr., Lansing said’ Viscount Ishi and ‘members .of his mission now on their way home had ‘performed a ser- vice of the highest value to’ the Unit- ed ‘States as well ds Japan, by clear- ing away misunderstandings which ‘un- checked promised: ‘to ‘develop a. seri- ons situation ‘in: the:éeatern country. He > spoke ‘of; ‘an: attitude’ of ‘con- straint and doubt: festeréd*by a cam- paign of falsehood..gregtly and secret- ly carried: on. by.the: Germans, and said that. through the frankness .and cordiality.of:the Japanese . commis- stoners, the propagands~of ‘years had been undone’in ajfew days. ° - «In_his statement. apcompanying the anhotpcemeht : secretary ing aald: i tind removal! of doubt-and suspicion - and the mutual declaration: of the doc- ument as to the Kar Rast would be endugh to'‘make the, visit) of the Japan- ese commission to, the United States historical and memorable, ;but it-ac- complished a further purpose: which is of. special interegt.to. the world at this time in expressing Japan’s earn- est.desire to cooperate with this coun- try in waging war against the Ger- man government.” Though only hinted at in Secretary ‘Lansing’s statement, it is known that the Germans had calculated to weaken the American campaign against Ger- many in Europe by obliging the Wash- ington government to keep at home a large section of the United States army and to maintain in Pacific wa- ters numerous American naval fleets to guard against an invasion from Japan. san NNnoteOjtheefitya etJa Now, it is believed the United States can only deal with a freer hand, but that Japan will be able greatly to augment the efforts she has been making to sweep the Pacific and Indian oceans clear of German raid- ers, to ald the Allied navies in the Mediterranean and possibly, even, to employ Japanese troops against Ger- many. 1 ACCUSE NEGRO. THE BIS His Nation is VICTOR IMMANUEL Hl OF ITALY. { GERMANS CIE “AO QUARTER 10 BRITONS OS ,Appalling Story of Cold Blooded Massacre Told by Norwe- gian Newspapers. - London, Nev. 6—An appalling story of cold blooded massacres by Ger- mans of crews of British North sea convoys, in a recent ‘battle is told by the Norwegian newspapers. The Tidenstegn said: the German. cruisers were observed at 6 o'clock in the morning. an ‘dwere thought to be Brit- ish’ vessels,‘ but at: 7 o'clock, when. there was’ more light, they suddenly began ‘shooting andthe convoy was terrified :to ‘see the British destroyer at the stern of the convoy, begin. to sink, although it. fought to the end. The German cruisers, signalling the vessels to stop, advanced on each side ‘of the convoy, which they swept With all their guns at a range of less than 200-yards. * The German destroyers came up and helpéd to.spread death and de- struction<on’the defenseless ships, shells falling “thick and’ fast. Tho Germans Were not content to sink the ships,: but ; shelled the lifeboats and every living thing coming their way was mercilessly slaughtered. The survivors owed their lives to the high sea which was running, making the boats, 4 difficult mark. In the midst of the massacre an- other ‘British destroyer came up and immediately attacked, but was soon sunk in ‘the unequal struggle. The German flotilla then cruised backward and forward among the sinking steam- ‘ers, pouring a fresh and terrible rain of shells at a range of 100 yards. One shell went through the Swedish ship Wirndar, exploding in the lifeboat on the other side and killing all its oc- cupants, 14 men and three women. The lifeboat rowed back to rescue the captain and two waitresses from the wreck. A shell struck the boat and killed five of its occupants, only the.mate escaping by swimming. The Wirndar was a mass of flames and the two girls jumped into the sea. The captain was saved by slinging to wreckage. As the two young women were sinking, an English ship hoisted the white fiag. The answer of the | Germans was a shot which killed both 1 ! just got into the lifeboat when a shell SALE OF OPIUM Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 6.—With the arrest of Walter Hoskins, a negro here today, local police believe they have uncovered the source of whole-' sale illegal drug distribution in the west. Opium valued at more than $1,000 it is said was found in Hos- kin’s room. It is alleged that Hoskins has imported more than $30,000 worth of the drug from Canada in the past three years and as said to have acted ‘as agent for dispensers all over the country. FIRST JEWISH CHAPLAIN Rabbi David Goldberg of Corsi- cana, Texas, Commissioned Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—The first Jewish chaplain of the American navy was appointed today by Secretary Daniels. He is Rabbi David Goldverg of Corsicana, Tex., and he will be commissioned acting chaplain for the pericd of the war, with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade. 1 fag ecg aE JOINS AVIATION CORPS. ‘ Chicago, Nov. 6—Joe Stout, cap- tain of the University of Chicago 1916 track team, is on his way to San Francisco to join the aviation corps it‘ was learned tonight from a fraternity brother after friends be- gan an investigation of his disap- pearance from the university last week. Twelve of another ship had killed them all. GRADUATES OF SECOND TRAINING CAMPS. MAY HAVE TO TAYE A REST Secretary of War Baker Says They Will Not Be Called Into Ser- vice at Once Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—Men recommended for commissions at the close of the second series of officers’ traing camps will be called into active service only as there is actual need for them. Secretary Laker said while some of the second camp men will be needed at: ance, the indications are that a majority of them will be held on the inactive list until the next in- crement..of° the national army is or- ganized, .~ i Mr. Baker said he did not know when that would be. The understanding has been that the next call will come soon after the first of the year. NEW WAR BILI Copenhagen, Nov. 6.—A new war svnropriation. bill will be submitted in the German Reichstag, which opens November 22: The bill calls for $15,- 000,000,000 marks, Now Invaded (MORALE IMPROVES BISMARCK, HOPE 10 HOLD “TEUTONS UNTIL Cadorna Has Not Indicated Where ” He Will Make Stand for the Final Battle. CROSSING OF TAGLIAMENTO I8 EFFECTED BY INVADERS Austro-Germans Press Southward to Adriatic and Meet with Successes. By Associated Press. Austro-German forces operating ‘against the Italians along the Taglia- mento river from the region of the Carnic Alps southward to the Adriatic sea, are proving a serious menace. The invaders of Venetia have driven across the river at Pinzano and are proceeding westward, while to the north, on the Italian left wing, inten- sive operations are being carried out by the Teutonic allies, the two man- euvers probably having as their ob- jective the cutting off of the entire right wing of General Cadorna’s army. The Berlin war office, in announc- ing the fording of the river, says 6,000 Italians were made prisoners and that additional guns were taken. The Ital- ian official communications .. make serting the enemy jaueceedéd in bring: ing some of his forces to the right bank of-the stream. Prepare for Stand. Thére is no indication whether Gen. eral Cadoina is trying to maintain the Tagliamento line. - It is not im probable his stand here is temporary, while positions of greater strength are being prepared in the. rear. There has been’ -no official statement sincc the-retreat fromthe Isonzo front be gan concerning the spot chosen by Cadorna for turning against the en ‘emy. Some military observers have considered that wit hhis large losse: in men and-guns during the retro grade movement, he ‘would merel} elect to stand along the Tagliament: and retard the enemy until better ar rangefments could be provided furthe back westward. Both the Rome‘and Berlin war of fices are silent as to the movemen begun by the enemy in the Trentinc region last Saturday, which it was be lieved at the time indicated the Ger mans and Austro-Hungarians would at tempt to push southward along thc western banks of Lake Garda throug] Brescia and out upon the plains be tween Milan and Verona. In the firs. attempt to break the Italian front ir this region the Teutonic allies me with repulse. Raid Operations. British and French troops in Fland ers continue to carry out raiding op erations successfully against the Ger mans and to heavily bombard enemy positions at various points, with the Germans replying actively betweer Houtholst wood and the Comines Ypres canal. Bombardments also pre dominate on the southern part o. the front in France. Two additional defeats of the Otto man forces are recorded by the Brit ish in southern Palestine and by the Russians in the region of the Blac! sea coast. North of Bereschba th British are pressing on with the de finite object of the capture of the coast city of Gatza. In their opera tions they have taken 27 officers, 27, 492 men prisoners. The Russian: have driven the Turks from first line trenches in the Black sea region anc have advanced at some places to tht jthird line. Large quantities of bocty were captured. HOLD NORTHERN SLOPE. French Front in France, Nov. 5.— The Geramns still hold the northert slope of the valley of the Ailette afte their retreat from the Chemin de: Dames, of which nothing remains bu the historic name and its dominatiny position over the marshy lowlands. | French patrols everywhere reache’ the southern bank, but whenever they attempted to attai nthe other sidc they met with a murderous machine gun fire. The whole southern slope of the valley was swept hour afte hour ‘on Sunday with German shell: of all calibers, most of them charge¢ with noxious gases. Every place where the Germans believed the French were concentrating receiver continuous salvos, which, however did little damage. Several thousan’ projectiles were fired by the Germar artillery in the course of the day f this sector, most of which apfarentl; were fired at very long range anc struck without exploding. CHEEKBONE FRACTURED. Chicago, Nov. 6—Chicago lost + cog in its footvall machine today when surgeons reported that Cock jTan, right tackle. had suffered a frac ; ture ef the cheekbone severe enoug" to keep him out of play for the res of the season. He.was kicked towarr the end of the Illinois game Saturda- and an examination revealed a brea’ close to the nose and immediately be , heath the right eye eS ee brief mention of. the: aperations, as}: NORTH DA 1917, K TRIBUNE Evening Edition Expected to Bring Out Record Vote in Gotham’s Moyorality Contest TAMMANY CLAIMS VICTORY ; BY MORE THAN 70,000. | ‘ Disorder Developed ‘This Morning On East Side—Women Are Arrested WILSON TO VOTE. Washington, Nov. 6.—President Wilson lett today for Princeton, N. J., to vote in the general elec- tion, planning to return here im- mediately. it is his first visit home since last summer. The President is accompanied by Sec- retary Tumulty, and Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician. New York, N. Y., Nov. 6.—New York is holdingyits mayoralty election today. Fair weather led to predic- tions that a record-breaking vote would be polled, Of the 698,809 vot- ers who registered, it was expected shat at least 675,000 would cast their ballots, The polls opened at six o'clock and will close at five o'clock ihis afternoon. . To Delay Count. In other years, the result of a may: oralty election was. known’ within o 7ew hours after the closing of the dolls, but an element of doust has en- ered into the situation this year,ow- ng f® the delay that will arise in counting the votes of about 51,000 to 30,000 voters in military service. ‘ Claim Victory. ‘At the close of a campaign, almost inparalleled for its bitterness, cam- .paign managers of the four parties is- |. sued statements claiming victory. The ‘usion party predicted that Mayor John Purroy Mitchel would he re-elect- 2d by a. plurality of at least 50,000; fammany Hall claimed that County ‘udge John F. Hyland, democrat, ‘aimed a plurality.of 70,000; former 3tate Senator, William F. Bennett, the Zepubluican .nominee, who. defeated. Mayor Mitchel at: the primaries, as- erted he would get 275,000 votes, and Aorris Hillquit, the wealthy candidate of the socialist party was cértain he vould pull 230,000: votes. Disorder Developed. Disorder developed on the East side turing the forenoon. A woman urged 1 man in line not to vote and was ar- ested. Other women interferred and jolice. reserves were summoned. Chree other women were arested, one charged with assaulting a policeman. Mayor John Purroy ‘Mitchel, fus- on candidate for re-election, has to : large extent subordinated his fight gainst Tammany Hall by assisting oro-German influence and asserting hey were working to control the elec- ion, and declaring himself in sym- vathy with President Wilson's poli- jes. Morris Hillquit, socialist, has cam- ‘aigned openly as a pjeace advocate. ie announced his refusal to purchase ziberty Loan bonds and said frankly hat his election must be construed as ; mandate to the Federal government o begin negotiations to terminate the var. John F. Hylan, democratic candi- ‘ate, who has the support of Tam- nany Hall and the newspapers of Nm. Raidolph Hearst, has disregard- ‘dwar issues as canipaign material ‘xcept that he has desented imputa- ased his fight on at dons against his loyalty and has ased his fight on attacks on phases issociated with the Mitchell adminis- tration. Wm. M. Bennett, who won the re- ublican nomination at the primaries {ter a recount reversed the apparent hoice of Mitchel, also has dwelt ightly on war affairs and has center- d his campaign on Tammany and the Mitchel regime. This unique political situation on he eve of its first war time election n many years was frankly puzzling onight even to veteran campaigners. Pre-election predictions of victory vere made at the headquarters of all ‘our candidates tonight. On Lookout for Fraud. Frederick L. ‘Marshall, New York tate superintendent of elections, an- ‘ounced here tonight that his office vad arranged to handle 740 orders of wrest in connection with possible ‘raud during the election in this ‘city ‘omorrow. “It is entirely new departmental pro- ‘edure, and is certain to reduce to a ainimum the possibility of fraud,” Mr Narshall stated: “It has been the custom when a per- son has registered falsely to place his iame on the challenge list, to preclude he possibility of other persons voting inder that name. Under the orders of urest, as soon as an affidavit is filed with this office, the person challenged wil be arrested and araigned.” Challenge lists containing. 31,150 vames already have been prepared in he city, Mr. Marshall added. These igures, he explained, do not include he lists prepared in Brooklyn. ~~ (Continued on Page Three) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, EN Concentration of Italian Forces and Allied Reinforcements Face the Teutons. SITUATION IS STILL PRONOUNCED GRAVE Natural Defcrses West of River Especially Strong—Is Hol- 4 land of Italy. MASS ATTACK, Italian Headquarters in North- ern Italy, Nov. 6.—The reports of heavy artillery fire on both banks of the Tagliamento with the chief pressure on the Italian left wing, shows that Austro-German patrols have crossed the river as fore- seen, and that the enemy is try- ing to throw his main body into the plain of the western Friuli re- gion. The enemy attack in the Giudu- caria valley on the Trenito front also shows clearly his purpose to make a mass attack from the north. The: Italian authorities highly appreciate the work of the Ameri- can Red Cross, which is supple- mneting the conspicuous service the. British Red Cross rendered during the recent retreat. Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, Nov. 6.—The situation is still grave. Attention is now centered on the strength of the defenses west of the Tagliamento river and on the: ability to effect the vast reorganiza- tion and oppose the whole fcece of the concentration of Italian troops and allied reinforcements against the tre-|* mendous pressure the enemy is ex- erting. All the allies should realize that one of the supreme trials of the war has reached the final stage. The chief pressure of the enemy advance is now being exerted against. the newly constituted’ left wing. of the Italian army in, an attempt to throw the bulk of the hostile forces across the Tagliamento river and then resort to the enemy’s favorite device of a turning movement. The Taglia- mento is the boundary between the’ eastern and the western Friuli region. ‘Having overrun the eastern region, it is the evident purpose of the enemy general staff to profit, by speed in throwing its masses to the western region before the Italians are able to carry out their reformation process. Time Chief Factor. Time is the chief factor for Italy in reconstructing her lines, and speed is the chief factor for the enemy, al- though the Marne furnished the warn- ing of the danger in pushing an army ahead too fast. The Tagliamento is something more than a military obstruction, as it is also relied upon to give time for re- organization. This involves not only fighting but feeding, and it is a co- lossal task to re-establish the de- ranged subsistence service of a vast army, so that rations may be supplied with that unfailing regularity which keeps up the morale of the troops. Holland of Italy. The natural defenses west of the river are also strong, as the region! is known as the Holland of Italy, be-' ing a net-work of canals and rivers, ! most of them running straight across the line of the advancing enemy wave.' The French received an enthusias- tic welcome and the presence of the French and English supplies served as an inspiration throughout the Ital- jan ranks. The American action also was noted with the deepest satisfac- tion. : The co-operation of the allies is be- | dorna’s chief reliance in the first des- FIVE CENTS IRE LINE HERE 1S CADNORNK'S RGHT-HAND MAN GENERAL PORK General Porro, second in command of the Italian army, was General Ca- perate days of Italy's retreat to the battlefield of Tagliamento. AMERICANS. ARE. OVERWHELMED BY SUPERIOR FORCE French Commander Pleased at) Plucky Fight Put Up by the Yankees, TO CARE FOR PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., Nov. 6.—Ar- rangements. for supplying cap- tured Americans with food and clothing in the German - prison camps have becn made thrcugh the Red Cross, which has a com- mittee in Switzerland, to send’ ra- tions and other necessaries at regular intervals, As the number of Americans in German hands in- creases it may be necessary to make further provision for them through the Spanish ambassador in Berlin, who is caring for Amer- ican interests there. The capture of the soldiers heightens interest in the question as. to the probable treatment of American prisoners in Germany. Other military prisoners have been used on roads and in the fields and presumably the Ameri- s will be treated the same With the American Army in France, Nov. 6—The German raid on the American trench was carried out against members of the second contin-| gent entering the trenches for train-; ing. These men had only been in a few days. Before dawn on Saturday, TACLANENTO POSITIONS ARE AL CAPTURED Region Along the River Stretch- ing to Adriatic Abandoned by Cadorna CONFLAGRATIONS LIGHT UP PATH OF RETREAT Crossing Made by . Teutons Des- troys Absolutely Allies’ Mas- tery of Positions By Associated Press. Italy’s armies along the Taglia- mento are menaced by another Austro-German stroke, similar to the one which caused the great retreat from the Isonzo line. The river has been crossed, and an adavnee in force by the invaders from Pinzano, the place cf crossing southward, would place the Italian. army along the Tag- liamento in almost the same positions from which it retreated on the Isonzo. There are indications that the cross- ing which was made were the river narrows between the hills was not in general force, and the Austro-Germans have not yet been able to advance greatly from the river banks. The crossing of the Tagliamento breaks the Italian mastery of the western bank unless General Cadorna’s men can drive the Teutons back again. Wedge Toward River. West of Tagliamento around Pin- zano the ground is not cut up by niany small streams and canals as’ it is ‘far- ther. south, and the aim of the German general staff may be to drive a wedge from Pinzano southward toward the river Livenza in the hope of cutting off the Italian right wing. A strong Italian mlow, however, might stun the force which has crossed, and elimi- nate its possible danger. ‘ General Cadorna has not announced officially that the Tagliamneto: was the line on which the Italians: would make a strong attempt: to save: Ven- ice, and dispatches from headquarters report its eventual crossing was seen and probably prepared against:'* Short and Narrow. The river Livenza is short‘and nar- row, and would afford few natural ad- vantages. The river Piave, twenty- five miles west of the Tagliamento, would seem to be as strong naturally as the Tagliamento. The morale of the Italiuns is report- ed to be improving. The food and supplies have been replenished. Indi- cations are that resisting power of the Italian troops is rising, the sol- diers having been rested by the Aus- tro-German failure to cross the Tag- liamento as soon as it was reached. IN FUL LRETREAT. Berlin, Nov. 6—The Italian line on the Germans began shelling vigorous- ly. by the barbed wire in front of the trenches, dropping many high explo- sives of large caliber. A heavy artil-| lery fire was then directed so as to! cover all the adjacent territory, in-| cluding the passage leading up to the trenches, thereby forming a most ef- fective barrage in the rear as well as in the front. Lieutenant Plucky. The young lieutenant in charge of the detachment of Americans started back to the communicating trenches to his immediate superior for orders. The barrage knocked him down, but! he picked himself up and started off again. He was knocked down a sec- ond time, but, determined to reach} his objective, got up again. A third’ time he was knocked down and badly shell-shocked, and was put out of | jon. Soon after that, Germans to the number, according to the report, of 210, rushed through the bréaches and the Tagliamento river has been won by the Austro-Germans it was offictal- ly announced today by. the German general staff. The Italians have evacuated the entire line along the river to the Adriatic Coast. The state- ment says that from the Fella valley to the Colbine north to Sugma valley the Italians are retreating. This region includes the front along the Eolosnic on the Carnic Alps. Conflagrations, the German state- ment adds, on the route taken by the retiring Italians is between the mountains and upper sea through the Italian plains. CALLS IT A DEMOCRACY. Berlin, Nov. 6.—‘Wiuie the troops of the Central Allies were forcing their way across the Tagliamento, Germanv at home quietly crossed the political Rubicon and in the space of five days, changed from an autocracy into a democracy,” declared ‘Mathias Erzberger, leader of the Centrist | wire entanglements on each side of party in an interview today with the ing watched and accompanied by 4 tno salient, their general objective Associated Press correspondent. patriotic wave throughout Italy. The walls everywhere are covered with patriotic declarations for the defense of the country. The workmen of the Great ‘Ansaldo gun and ammunition! works united in a telegram to the government asking permission to leave their work and take up arms in the field. The Novara and Genoa cavalry regi- ments, which General Cadorna has conspicuously thanked for the rear guard services they performed, are, everywhere heroes of the hour. The correspondent’s party: saw them last Sunday during the pell mell retreat, witnessing the inspiring spectacle of these troopers, spurring. forward across the fields. FIRST LINE OF DEFENSES. London, Nov. 6—The British cor- respondent accredited to Italian head- quarters, telegraphing Monday, says: “The crossing of Tagliamento does | not imply a fresh Austrian victory, for the river is only the first line | of defense upon which depends the} arrest of the invasion of northern Italy. The enemy has not had time to pring up his biggest guns. “The struggle will be largely a race 'between the enemy's heavy artillery and the arrival of allied reinforce- fied aPte neces idnbedabcAd ate oe te (wonunued on Page Three) eld having lifted | barrage in the fore-fi | for a moment. The Germans went into the trenches at several points. They met with stout resistance. Pis- tols, grenades, knives and bayonets were freely used. Considerable Confusion. For many minutes there was con- siderable coafusion in the trenches, the Germans stalking the Americans and the Americans stalking the Ger- mins. In one section of the trench an Ameri private engaged two Ger- mans with a bayonet. That was the last seen of him until after the raid, when a dead American was found on the spot. Another was killed by a blow on the head with a rifle butt from above. ‘Some of the Americans apparently at the beginning of the attack did not realize just what was going on. One of the wounded, a private, said: —— (Continued on Page Three) IMPORTANT CENTER Amsterdam, Nov. 6.—Commenting on the Austro-German advance in the direction of Venice, the official Berlin news agency prepares the public for an attack. It contends that Venice has develop- ed into an important center of war RUSSIA DOING HER UTMOST. Petrograd, ov. 6.—Russia is still doing her utmost to carry on the war. She will continue to do her duty. These are the views of Premier Ker- ensky, whose secretary in his name protested today against any other in- terpretation of his recent interview with the Associated Press. SATISFACTORY PROPOSALS. London, Nov. 6.—The British at- tacked this morning on the Flanders front in the neighborhood of Pas- schendaele. The war office reports that satisfactory progress is being made. NEW YPRES ATTACK, Berlin, Nov. 6.—After drum fire this morning, says the German official statement strong English forces at- tacked the German positions on both sides of the Passchendaele and the Min-Ypres bend. CANADIAN FORCES SUCCESSFUL London, Nov. 6.—Canadian forces in their efforts this morning north- east of Ypres on the Belgian front have establishel themselves at a point 1@) yards beyond the village of Pas- senchaendaele says a telegram from Rueter's correspondent at the British industries. headquarters in France. .

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