New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL v LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUS-]NESS_j PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1916 —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1874 ITALIANS CLAMOR " FOR ABROGATION OF GERMAN PAGT Press and Public Accuse Berlin of Violating Agreement on Treatment of Nationals CITIZENS HELD IN BELGIUM L NOT ALLOWED 70 COME HOME | Claim Is Made That Those in Ger- many Have Been Deprived of Lib- erty of Action and Treated As Sub- jects of Hostile Power—Pensions of Ttalians Have Been Suspended, Teuton Announcement Admits. Rome, July 15, via Paris, 1:45 p. m. —A strong demand has arisen in the press and among the public for can- | cellation of the agreement between | Italy and Germany, whereby the Tights of citizens of each country within the other's domain were to be respected, violation of the agreement by Germany being alleged. The situa- tlon is such that the relations of | Italy and Germany seem to have reached a greater tension than at any | time si; the war began. | Von Buelow’s Agreement. -~ Before leaving Rome in the spring of 1915, Prince von Buelow, then German ambassador to Italy, conclud- ed an agreement with the Italian government under which in case of war between Austria and Italy, Ger- many and Italy pledged themselves to respect the properties and lives of their respective subjects. This meant, for Germany, a guarantee of several million dollars worth of property in *Italy held by her subjects, and for Italy the safety of 30,000 of her citi- zens still living in Germany. Germany Accused. } No state of war exists between Ger- many and Italy and the agreement negotiated by Prince von Buelow is still in force. Italy according to of- wiicial opinion here has faithfully ob- served the agreement, rerraining from touching German property and freely allowing subjects of German empire to reside here. On the other hand, Germany is unofiicially accused of vio- lating the agreement in depriving Italians in Germany of their liberty of action, preventing men of military ~#ge residing in Belgium from leaving the country, suspending payments due TItalians and treating them as subjects ! of a hostile power. The German foreign office has of- ficially informed the Italian govern- ment through the Swiss government | that payment of workingmen’s pen—i sions due Italians has been suspended. ¥s Agreement Is Denounced. The agreement has been denaunced | by Italy, owing to the hostile attitude of Germany, according to the Gior- nale du Italia today. No convention now exists between the two nations, the newspaper declares. OH, THE UGHTY MAJOR. {\ Officer’s Fined 500 Marks. London, July 15.—Major R. M. Dutton, who is attached to the Amer- Ican commission for the relief of Belgium, was fined 500 marks re- | cently by a German military tribunal in Brussels. A press despatch re- ceived here says the nature of Major Dutton’s alleged offense is not known, but that the fine was imposed for g pectful conduct” toward a | German officer. At the office of the Belgian commission here, it was stated Major Dutton was fined after his automobile had frightened a Ger- n officer’s horse. o importance was attached to the incident by representatives of the commission. Horse COMMISSION PLAN FAVORED. For Settlement of Differences Between U. S. and Mexico. Washington, July 15.—Solution difficulties between the United = and Mexico appeared today to trend ® more and more towards settlement through an international joint com- mission General Carranza is said to approve the commission plan of settling differ- ences as provided in thetreaty of 1848 and state department officials are be- of tes lieved to be willing to let negotiations | «take this course though preferring that adjustment be made through the present conferences. President Wil- gon, it is understood, is not dissatis- fled with the direction negotiations are taking A MERCHAN' VESSEL, Status of Deutschland Officially Estab- lished By Polk. Washington, July 15.—The y department formally ruled today state that | the German submarine Deutschland is a merchant vessel entitled treatment as such. In announcing the Secretary Polk said it was not to be taken as a precedent and that any similar cases arisin in the future =ill be dealt w on their own mer * and to ruling, Acting | nell, IRISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT HELD |Laurence Ginnell, Ehampion of Sinn Feiners, Arvested Today CLAIM MISREPRESENTATION | Alleged to Have Been tention Camp Asking to See Prison- | ’ crs Under Name of Out on Bond. | London, July 15, 1:22 p. m.—Laur- | ence Ginnell, Irish member of Parlia~ | ment, who addressed many questions during the Irish rebellion and in- | variably alleged that his countrymen | who had been arrested were mis- | treated, was today himself arrested | upon the charge that he attempted by | false pretenses to obtain admission to i the detention barracks at Knutsford, | where Irish prisoners are being held. | Mr. Ginnell was arraigned in the | Bow Street police court and Temanded until July 28. He was released under bond. Prosecutor Bodkin said in outlining the case against Mr. Ginnell that he tad been found at the detention camp when asking permission, under the r. Ginnell protested to the magis- trate against his arrest, saying there was no case against him. The name McFingle, he said, was Irish for Gin- and the whale incident could be explained easi SUBMARINE SINKS ITALIAN DESTROYER Vessel of Indomito Type Sent to Bot- tom by Austrian U-Boat— Padua Bombarded. Berlin. July 15, (via wireless to Say- ville.)—The sinking of an Italian de- stroyer by an Austro-Hungarian sub- marine was announced in an official statement received here today from Vienna. The announcement follows: “An Austro-Hungarian submorine on the afternoon of July 10, sank an Italian destroyer of the Indomito type. “One of our naval alr squadrons bombarded effectively military estab- lishments and the railroad stations at Padua. The aeroplane returned un- harmed although they were shelled heavily by anti-aircraft gun: The Indomito, laid down in 1912, was 239 feet long, displaced 680 tons and was armed with one 4.7 inch gun, four 12 pounders and two torpedo tubes. PAYMASTER ROBBED Daylight— By Held Up and Shot in Crowd Kept at Safe Distance Yeggmen Who Threaten to Fire. Boston, July 15.—Samuel Campbell, paymaster of the Colonial Can com- pany was robbed of a payroll of $2,000 today by two men, one of whom fired a shot which struck him in the head. The wound was slight. The hold-up took place in the business district and in the presence of a number of per- sons. Both robbers escaped after warning back a crowd that attempted to follow them. He said the men were young and apparently had waited for him. He did not recognize them, he said. Campbell was half halted at the corner of Congress and Pittsburg streets by one of the men while the other seized the satchel containing the money. A small crowd quickly gathered but was held back by the robbers who threatened to shoot. Campbell, whose left ear was torn by a bullet, was taken to a hospital. WILSON APPOINTS HAY. Chairman of House Military Affairs | Committee Given Judgeship. | Washington, July 15.—President Wilson today nominated representa- tive James Hay of Madison, Virginia, chairman of the house military af- fairs committee, for judge of the United States court of claims, to suc- ceed Judge George W. Atkinson, who retired for age. Mr. Hay has represented the seventh Virginia district in congress for twenty vears and since his youth has been a power in the, Virginia democratic political organization. | Since the preparedness | campaign began two years aga, he has been the foremost champion of the Natignal Guard as the nation's main reliahce for defense. He always has opposkd a large regular army. The court of claims judgeship j§ a life office with a salary of $6,000 vear. Mr. Hay is naw about 65 years 0ld. The nomination came as a sur- prise as Mr. Hay’s name had not been mentioned among the numerous ap- plicants. JUDGMENT IS ¢ 2 . Recent judgment for $312.47 and costs of $21.81 rendered in the city court i nfavor of the Corbin Motor Vehicle corporation against P. S, Me- Mahon was satisfled today when Court Clerk E. J. Danberg Teceived a check for that amount. The suit was for money due for services rendered. Found at De- | McFingle—Is | | in the hause of commons to ministers | LAND LUBBERS OFF FOR BRINY CRUISE Naval Militia Weighs Anchor for Long Island Sound and Sitka Y0 HO AND A BATTLE OF FUN Maneuvers in East Off Block Island and Those in West Off Alaskan Coast—-4,200 Privates on Ten Battle- ships and Two Cruisers. Washington, July 15.—Naval mil- itta of the United States started today on the annual two weeks’ practice cruise, using nine reserve battleships on the Atlantic coast and a battleship and two cruisers on the Pacific coast. About 270 officers and 4,200 militia- men were engaged, in addition to a somewhat smaller number of regular raval officers and enlisted men. Rear Admiral Helm commands the vessels for the eastern organizations which leave Boston, Philadelphia. New York and Norfolk for Long Island Sound, for maneuvers. On the west coast the ships will go to Sitka, Alaska. Pennsylvania Sends 2,000. Philadelphia, July 15—Two thou- sand United States naval militiamen were to leave here today aboard the battleships Alabama, Illinois Rhode Island and the cruiser Chicago for the annual practice cruise. The maneuvers in Long Island Sound will be under actual war conditions. men sailing’ from the local navy were drawn from Penna., New Jersey, Maryland, Tllinois, Missouri, Minn. sota, Ohio and Washington, D. C. vard Aviation Section from Manhattan. New York, July 15 officers and about 1,200 prising three battalions of naval militia from New York state two from New Jersey embarked on United States warships here toda; for the annual practice cruise off Block Tsland tan battalion tion section with aeroplane. An officer eight men of the First Aviation Corps went to i Seventy-five men com- included hydro- forty- a and Bayshore, L. Unable to Accomodnte AllL | Boston, July 15.—The battleships | Kearsarge and Virginia. carrving ap- proximately 1,000 naval militiamen from Massachusetts and Maine were to sail late today for the rendezvous off Block Island with the seven other warships which will participate 1n the war practice next week. The Kearsarge, in addition to the enlisted men, had on board only brigades from this state, and even so, wa: not able to accomodate all that re- ported. Other Massachusetts and Maine men were takeg on the Vir- ginia and a large number left at home. Connecticut Web-Foots Oq. New Haven, July 15.—The Connec- ticut naval militia sailed away today on its annual cruise. The div did not go as a bodv. The from New Haven with men from the divisions at Bridgeport, Hartford and to board the Virginia at the navy vard while the rest f the men, about 175, went to the Monitor Amphitrite which has been the state practice ship in the harbor here. The latter craft will he gone until the 29th, while the Virginia will join other vessels along the seaboard on which are members of the Web-foot commands of other states. Army Aviators Forced to Earth hy Engine Trouble—Walk Fifty-ninc Miles to Pershing’s Camp. Field Headquarters, Colonia, Dub- lan, July 14, via wireless to Columbus, i N. M.—The two missing army aviator: Lieutenants Tra A. Rader and John Brooks, who flew west from here two days ago and failed to return, came safely into camp late today. 'Their engine stalled in the flight forcing a hurried descent which was made in safety but on gronnd so rough that it was Impossible to re-ascend after the | engine was again running. ‘They walked fifty-nine miles until today when an automobile relief party picked them up, bringing them aecre. reported seeing no bandits or n soldiers, but said that a lone shot at them during their | flight. © The bullet whistled close to | the plane but without effect. They were unmolested on the walk back. Trucks will go from here tomorrow fo bring the aeroplanc herder back ORPET CASE GOES TO JURY. Waukegan, July, 15.—The case of Will H. Orpet, university of Wiscon- sin student. charged with the murder an Lambert, was given to the s afternoon. Counsel for the said that Judge Donnelly's instructions to the jury were tanta mount to a command to jury to ac- quit FOUR WARSHIPS SUNK. Berlin, July 15, by wireless to Say- | villee—The admirally announced to- day that on July 17, German suh- division | and | The | | High seas had prevented the and | and Second | | Report One Drowned, Several Missing. | Charleston, | house, broken in two. | Norwalk, was sent by train to Boston | | were twelve officers and seventy men marines sank a British auxiliary cruiser and three patrol boats. i | press. | men remain aboard the Hector, which | ton yard ALL SAFE, REPORT FROM NAVAL SHIP, WRECKED IN SOUTH Collier Hector Breaks in Two Off | Charleston, §. C., and Is Total Loss PRIVATE DESPATCH SAYS ONE| IS DROWNED, SOME MISSING | All Official Advices Agree There Was | No Loss of Life—Lighthouse Tender Cypress and Tug Wilmington 'rakej Off Marines and Crew—Convoy | TUnable to Assist With High 'S(‘i\,i Running, Charleston, S. C.. July 15.—All tho | 142 who abandoned the farge | naval collier Hector when she ground- | ed last night are safe aboard the tug Wilmington and the lighthouse ten- der Cypress, Captain Bryan of the Charleston navy yard announced early today. men The Hector, commanded by Capt Joseph Newell, had sailed from Port Royval, C., naval training station, carying sixty marines to Santo Do- mingo when she was partially disabled in Friday's hurricane. She grounded while trying to make Charleston har- bor convoyed by the steamer Alamo. Alamo getting close enough to take off the men, who took to their small boats. In addition to her commander and the marines, the Hector, which displaced | 11,200 tons, carried eleven officers and a crew of seventy men. Captain Bryan's announcement re- rding the Hector follows: Additional information Hector all hands safe and aboard lighthouse “en- der Cypress and tug Wilmington | heading for Charleston. Hector aban- | doned seven miles northeast Cape Ro- main gas buoy, breaking in two." The Cypress and Wilmington had been sent last night to aid the collier. At least one marine was drowned and five or six others who were aboard | the naval collier Hector, which | grounded while trying to reach | are missing, according to to the Consumer Coal com- owners of the tug Vigilant, went to the Hector's assist’ reports pany, which ance. The chief enginecer’s skull was fruc- tured and two others of the crew were badly injured, according to the renort One hundred and two marines and | sailors from the Hector were landed here this morning by the tender Cy- Captain Newell and teen is lying aground off Charleston lig‘h(-l Four injured marines were sent to a local hospital. Washington Hears All Rescued. ‘Washington, July 15—Admiral Ben- | son, chief of operations of the navy department, announced this morning | he had recefved despatches from Charleston saying the marines and crew of the Hector were saved. Part | of the rescued men were landed at! the Charleston navy yard and the re- | mainder are ahoard vessels in | Charleston harbor, he said. i A radiogram received at the navy | department from the commandant of ithe Charleston navy vard said that at 8 o'clock this morning all the ma- | rines and crew who were on the Hec- | tor were safe. A navy department radiogram from | Charleston says the Hector was | abandoned at 12:45 o’clock this morning, seven miles northeast of | Cape Romaine. The vessel will | total loss as she is broken in two. 11 hands, the despatch says, were saved and were brought ashore aboard | the lighthouse tender Cypress and the naval tug Wilmington. There | | a of the crew in addition to one officer and fifty-six marine recruits from Norfolk and Port Royal, S. C. The | master of the Hector is G. F. Newell. | Ship Total Wrec Commandant Bryan of the Charles- sent the following message to the navy department: “Hector ashore seven miles north- cast of the Romaine gas buoy. Aban- doned by crew at 12:45 m. Ship broken in two and a total wreck. All hands saved. Chief ecngineer and one fireman seriously injured. Car penter broken les. Officers and crew being taken to Charleston The chief engineer is Fdward Mercer of Rockland, Mass. A r Terry in Trouble, C., July 15 The de- arrived this morning 1y battered by rough weather. She in {ow of the Relief, which had brought her from Santo Domingo, where she had been agraund Destroy: Charleston, wer Terry was | | | | | P U WEATHER, ariford, July 15. — For Hartford and vicinity Fair, warmer tonight and Sunda; N N P NSRS | dishes, spoons and other utensils used | in | itors and care { morning that a | gang of workmen went on a strike and | was due them. The sight { impression that there was a strike. | motor: PARALYSIS TAKES 27 NEW VICTIMS, Cases Reported in Five Boroughs of New York Number 144 600L WEATHER FAILS 10 AID | Proprietors of Hotels and Boarding | House All Over State Are Direct- ed to Notify Health Officers of Children From Infected Districts. New York, July 15.—A marked drop in temperature failed today ma- terially to reduce the fatalities and development of the epidemic of in- lysis. During the twenty ending at 10 o’clock this there were twenty-seven deaths and 144 new cases of the dis ease reported in the five boroughs of New York city. Since the epidemic started on June 26, nineteen days ago, 1,853 cases have been reported and there have been 369 deaths. To control the epidemic which he been felt in all parts of the country, the Rockefeller Foundation today donated the sum of $50,000 to those in charge of the fight against the disease. Mayor Mitchel has been named a member of the committee ithrough which the fund will be dis- birsed. Hotel and boarding house keepers all over the stale were notified today by local health officers that (hey would be expected to do their part in preventing the spread of infantile paraly: The local health authori- ties acted under instructions from Dr. Herman M. Biggs, state commis- sioner of health, who was led to send out a new circular of information, ow- ing to the fact that families have left New York for the rural districts to safeguard the health of their children. Must Report Children's Arrival. Proprietors of hotels and boarding houses will be required to notify health officers of the arrival of any children from infected districts. Those who fail to do so, Dr. Biggs said, will bq held personally responsi- ble for any unfavorable developments. The state health department urges local health officers to see that glasses, fantile par four hours morning eating and drinking in public places are thoroughly scalded or otherwise disinfected after use. The instructions apply part to soda fountains. Comm Biggs' circular said: It is earnestly hoped tle inconvenience and hardship will be inflicted upon the people of the state as is compatible with the vigil- ant care for the health of those under the jurisdiction of health officers.” Fhysicians fighting the plague here were encouraged today by cooler weathe The police report that jan- akers are co-operating with them to enforce the law. ularly oner that as lit- Meriden Embargo Not Tested. Meriden, July 15.—No children ar- rived by train during the forenbon to test the embargo set up by the board of health towards visitors from New York in the campaign of prevention against infantile paralysis. The rule to stop children went into effect last midnight, and all the entrances to the city are being guarded. NO STRIKE AT N. & J. Officials Deny Rumor That There is Tabor Trouble at Factory. about the city this rike had been called at the North & Judd Manufacturing company were promptly denied at the factory. Secretary B. M. Wightman stated that there was no strike at the plant and Martin Kenney, foreman of the foundry where the big strike was last fall, likewise declared that there was no sign of labor trouble there. According to the story circulated, a Current rumo: after walking out of the factory held an indignation meeting in a vacant lot, after which they marched to their homes. Mr. Wightman stated that probably the story originated when a number of moulders visited the plant this morning to draw their pay. Due to the terrific heat of the past few days many of them did not work and' this morning called to collect what money of the men gave the marching from the factory T S Force Sent to Border E: This Figure. New York, July 15 thousand National Guardsmen the department of the east are at the Mexican border or approaching the border, Major Gen. Leonard Wood announced today. General Wood, headquarters on vesterday, after citizens’ military ~Fifty-two from now who returned to his Governor's Island an inspection of the train camp at Plattsburg, sald it was a great im- provement over the nt Platts- burg and other places last year, Announcement made that athletic sports, automobile and vcle races and military man- euv will be held at the Sheepshead Bay speedway on July 29, the gate receipts to go into a fund which will be given to Guardsmen's families a ones was today BR TISH PIERCE TO THIRD LINE BERLIN ADMITS BRITISH GAIN ON SOMME FRO ! CLAIMS ATTACK STEMMED 1 Berlin, July 15, via London, 2:58 | p. m.—The continuation of British | attacks on the German lines be- | tween Pozieres and Longueval re- | sulted in their penetrating the | German lines and effecting a gain | of territory, the war office an- | nounced today. The British also have occupied Trones Woods. The fighting is continuing, although the | attack has been stemmed, adds the | statement, which say: | “British attacks which followed | the first sanguinary repulse suf- fered by them north of the Somme led to heavy fighting. By his | forces massed between Pozieres and Longueval the enemy in spite of the most severe losses, suc- ceeded in penetrating our lines and gaining some ground. He also oc- cupied Trones Wood “The attack has been stemmed but the fighting is being contin- ued and south of the Somme there was no infantry activity. Aside from futile actions under- taken by British detachments east of Armentieres, in the region of Angres, in the Neville sector, and northeast of Arras, nothing of im- portance occurred on the rest of the front.” | | | | | ! | | | | | | | i i i I SMITH'S DEATH A MYSTERY Vice-President of Chalmers Motor Co., Either Falls or Jumps from Tenth Story of Biltmore Hotel. New York, July 15—Paul Smith, vice-president of the Chalmers Motor Company, was instantly killed today when he either jumped or fell from the window of his room on the tenth floor of the Hotel Biltmore. Mr. Smith who came to New York on July 10 to negotiate the sales agency of the Chalmers company, had complained of ill health and had summoned his wife from Detroit on the plea that he had ptomaine poison- ing. Mrs. Smith reached New York early today and was about to have breakfast with her husband apartment when she missed him. She said she did not see him drop from sight or hear an outery. Mr. Smith was 38 years old. George Stowe, another official of the Chalmers Motor Car company, with whom Mr. Smith had just held a fifteen minute telephone conversation, disputed a theory first advanced by the police that Mr. Smith, in a mo- ment of mental aberration, had jumped from the window. Mr. Stowe added that Mr. Smith was in good financial circumstances. ATHENS IN DANGER Fire Which Destroyed King Constan- tine’s Summer Chateau Is Raging Paris, Tuly 15.—The fire which de- stroyed ithe summer residence of King Constantine of Greece, situated at Tatoi on the outskirts of Athens, is still raging in the forest in which the Royal chateau stood. despatch from Athens s feared the flames will reach the city Among those who lost their live: in the fire Col. de La Porta of the Engineers; M. Chryssospathis, the head of the Royal secret service, and 20 soldiers. Fifty soldi engaged in re: were injured while 1e work. 71G ZAGS TO SAFETY. Captain of Ttalian Steamer Takes NO Chances With U-Boats. New York, July 15.—The steamer Duca Degli Abruzzi, which ar- rived here today left Naples with all lights out and took a zig-zag course through the Mediterranean to avold submarines. On July 3 about 5 in the morning, passengers aroused by firing rushed on deck to find crew firing from guns mounted on stern at a floating object. which later proved to be a suge iron drum. These drums, the o numerous in the Mediter trians sending them afloat plies of oil oil and gasoline for purpose of supplving submarines. Italian cers said, are anean Aus- with sup- the MISTAKEN FOR BURGELAR. Guest Shot By Detective During Hunt for | Crook. | Palmer Miller, 1912 class of Dart- snot and Kkilled James Garrey, a detec- mistook him for | a burgla 15 ut the home of u friend hurglar was discov- ered entering the housc. While mem- bers of the family and several guests | were the burglar across the lawn, Garrey arrived and fired one of which struck Miller Chicago, July 15. of the college, by member mouth early today tive ergeant. who Miller when W pursuing Sergeant two shots, which are in need. Miller was 26 years old. in his | in Forest and Capital Is in Its Path. 1 | ter bearers. Force Germans Bac on Somme Front i Second Phase of Of fensive ---Berlin Ad mits Foe’s Success London, July 15 British offensive w The war office announced that at o point the Germans were forced to their third line position. than 2,000 prisoners were taken. The statement from the front, timi p. m., follows: continues to go well front and at one forced the enemy back to his thij system of defense, more than fof miles to the rear of his original froj trenches at Fricourt and Mametz. “In the past twenty-four hours have captured over 2,000 prisone including a regimental commander the Third Guards division, and total number of prisoners taken the British since the battle beg now exceeds 10,000. Large quantii r material also have fallen in - hands.” Mof 1 All British on tH point French Check German Attacks. Paris, July 15, 12:30 p. m.—A i lent artillery duel continued in Fleury sector, the war office nounced today. A German attack a trench northeast of the Avoncou redoubt s repulsed, the officl} statement asserts, and German tempts to undertake attack in Apremont forest were checked by curtain of fire. “On the left bank of the Meuss Jerman attack with hand grenad| against one of our trenches northe: of the Avoncourt redoubt was pulsed. “On the right bank of the river fi artillery fighting was sustained af intense in the sector of Fleury. dispersed with infantry fire sevel reconnoitering parties of the enem in Chapitre wood “In the forest of Apremont sev attempts of the Germans to make & tacks were broken up by our curtal of fire.” tl Turkish Report. Constantinople, via London, July 1 | 7:10 a. m.—An official statement i sued by the Turkish war office say “On the Irak and Pérsian (rom there is nothing to report. ! “In the Caucasus advanced | visions of our right wing drove 1 | and pursued to their main positiol | strong hostile reconnoitering patrol In some sectors of the center the was fighting of decreasing violem without resulting in success for eithi side. Actions continue with alterfify ing succe: “Our artillery fire prevented Hg tile warships from approaching # Dardanelles coast and the waters Smyrna harbor. “An enemy biplane was to descend near Tenedos.” compell British Clinch Territory Gained, British Front in France, July 14, p. m.—At the end of a long day's Ul broken struggle the indications & that the British are holding th gains of the morning, when along front of about four miles they & tacked the Ger line a captured several important positiol The igfantry which went into actl shortly before dawn, anticipated most determined resistance and pected to T toll in casualtig Their expe: uring many nig} trench raids a as excelled preparation for their daring mooy light assault where co-ordinatig meant success. An unexpected small number of wounded came 4nf tho clearing stations durlng morning hours, Many were borne H German prisoners who acted as Ii These prisoners said th no attack had been expected a that the assault before davlight cam as a complete surprise. The Britl rushed the shambles in the Trom Wood where the Germans had pr viously regalned part possessio Through the tangle and overfalle {ree trunks they swept in the face d persistent sniping and machine &ul fire under conditions where it considered amazing that they discern friend from foe The Germans, buil and digging for shelter refused to vield, confident ing counter attacks would rescue. Among them were wounded, who unable stand, could fire their rifles Where the British good they carried the the second line, prisoners and points on the ridge vance parties the develop stronger resistance The success of the morning has for the British depth of three four miles of terrain since July 1 e ~oul barricadd among roo that com effect thel til g found the goin| attacks beyon: guns and mor to gain hiz inst these nking seeking A g Germans began nans Capture 1,500, July via London-—Ger| Castern front: Parts o; the Skrobowa regiol Volhynian sector, whicl by the Russians on Jul recaptured by the Gery « Berlin man official, positions 1orth of were the taken ve been (Continued on Third Page.)