m Li BvlMrsm eebb-phtokbehi Tuesday, abie is, loicr. 1 "-Hba RUSSIANS ONLY , 11 MILES EAST OFTREBIZOND Befetit Enemy on Kara - Ber River and Appear Before Fortified Area .J&JHBT'S GUNS ACTIVE f- - 7 MCTROGttAD, April 18. Russian Itiatora hare attacked the Turkish rt of Trcbizond, the last dty of mill tar? importance held by the Turks in Armenia, doing heavy damage. The Russian aircraft were severely feetnWdcd with high angle guns, the ftre ieing of Huch accurncy as to lead to the belief they were being worked by trained German artillerymen. How feyer, all the aeroplanes returned to thctr base. rETnOORAD, April 18. The Hussion army- 111 tha Caiicusin has penetrated lo within UU miles of Treblzond, the Turk ish stronghold In tho Black Sea. accord luff to on omdnl report Issued last nlftlit. Tho statement Ipsued the preceding day announcing the passage of the Klver Kara Berts, 17 miles east of Trcbizond, Indi cates nti important victory for tho Russian forcefc, and a rapid pursuit. f JTho Kara Dero was tho last of a series of natural obstacles along tho lilack Sea ooaat protecting Trcbizond from tho Rus sian advance. Thus It has entered the 'immediate area of tho Treblzond fortifica tions. Last night's official report says: Caucasus front tn the, coast re gion our troops, after occupying Sur meneh, pursued tnc retreating Turks and reached tho village of Arsene Kelessli 18 vests (about 11 M miles), east of Treblzond. No part of the Intervening terri tory between tho Russians and Trezl bond Is considered capablo of sus tained dofensc. Since the fall of Krzcrum, however, tha Turks have undertaken everything posslblo to b perfect tho defcnslvo power of the Trcztbohd fortifications and greatly Increased the garrison, which is now said to contain threo complete divi sions. 3,'ho capture of tho Kara Dero posi tion, which necessitated the crossing of the swift stream, which Is particu larly swollen and turbulent nt this time of tho year, was made posslblo by fine assistance rendered by tho Russian fleet. Tho Turks apparently believed tho recent appcaranco In tho Black R-n of their cruiser Rrestau had caused tho Russian fleet to nbandon tho operation which It had successfully executed In connection with the land forces. Not anticipating a bombardment from, the sea, the Turks set up no shore batteries and limited their con struction of, defense to an elaborate , system ot wire entanglements. A vigorous bombardment from the sea which demolished a great part at tho Turkish fortifications was fol lowed bytan Infantry attack, which met little resistance. The Turks are still fiercely op posing the Russian forces operating against Balburt, 60 miles northwest of Erzerum. Fighting Is taking place In which the Russians, tf Rlirrpanfnl nrj. v. nggpu to unite uielr two groups of , e ujiciuuiiB aiong mo coast and west of Erzerum In such a way Urther Turkish efforts to nrnvdnr Id advanco of the Riunlan-nrmlou over tho whole width pf tho front wum uq uaeieas. The garrison at Tr.eblzond ts now said to consist of threo complote divi sions (15,000 to 60,000 men.), and It Is not considered, despite the Jtusslt' i advance, that tho fall of the city can be regarded as imminent, or likely, until' there has been tha hardest kind of struggle," even more ssvere than Miat which preceded the fall of .Erzerum. GERMAN GUNS BATTER RUSSIANS' DVINA FORTS PETROGRAD.Ap'rll 18. Last night's official bulletin on the situa tion at the Russian front reads: On the Dvlna front tho German artillery has developed its first attack against the Ikskull Bridgehead and Dvlnsk positions and south of Gar bunowka (west of Dvlnsk), Artillery duels south of Dvlnsk were particu larly intense between Lakes llladzlol and Karoos. (Lake Mladzlol Is just north bt Lake'Narocz, which is east of Vilno.) The enemy is using- aeoplanes bear ing taur distinctive circles on their 'Wings, In Gallcla, on the Middle Stripa, we repulsed several nostile attempts to approach our trenches. LONDON, April 18. Russian attacks against ifit bridgehead of Dvlnak con tinue, according to tho report of the German War Office, which fails to state with what result. Vienna reports the Tepulse of Russian attacks on the upper Eoreth. The German statement follows: The.Ilusalans showed great activity at the bridgehead at Dvlnsk. The Austrian report issued last night 'says; Tho 5usslan8 wero repulsed on the upper Sereth. There is nothing to report from the other fronts. Be Kind to Buy Their Spring Clothes Now and Don't Forget the Shoes tr ,. vUfif tloa of sbflfx In every 2 " it yff size and math, V I !a HV& Y YoulMKlea can be k lIe 11 fitted ltllbe very V LTBk i fO-a II shoe thlf iRrequtrea ntfM A Sunday Patent leather pagne Kid. Also While Calf and Buckskin tops button or lace IJ.SO to $4.00, according? id. s. JXamtt BERN8T0RFF WORKS TO AVERT BREAK Continued from rare Ono tlons are broken and war results which most certainly will be the case all ves sels on the ocean will be sunk without regard to the feelings of the United States. This will starve England. No matter how many billions of dollars the United States Is willing to supply areat Britain, It will do no good, as the ships carrying foods and supplies will never reach their destina tion." While Bernstorff Is working to avert n, break between the two countries, what Is declared to be the longest diplomatic note of the present European War was sent to the State Department today for transmission to Berlin, after President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, at a con ference this morning, went over the final draft of tho document Upon Its reception In Berlin depends whether tho United States and Germany aro to continue friendly diplomatic relations. A copy of tho nolo was shown today to Senator Stone, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A sum mary of the contents also was communi cated to Representative Flood, chairman of tho llouso Foreign Affairs Committee. The note will be In the hnnds of Am bassador Gerard not later than Friday, and Will be handed by him to the German Foreign Office. It sums Up the develop ments of tho submarine warfaro carried on by Germany since tho sinking of the Lusltanla, reviews what Is termed vio lations of pledges and agreements nnd de clares that this Government cannot longer tolerates the endangering of American lives In this manner. Tho text of the communication will bo made public, officials say, ns soon as word Imn been received that It actually has been presented (o the German Foreign Office. Inasmuch as the note Is to nil Intents nnd purposes an ultimatum, with the tlmo limit left out, officials generally bellovo that a diplomatic break Is certain. They point out that It has been necessary to question the good faith of the German Admiralty orders, and because of this It Is unlikely that the German Government wilt caro to make the extreme concesntonn necessary to meet the position of the United States. It Is still tho profound hope of omdals, howover, that a break with Germany may bo avoided. Although tho American note Is drastic. It loaves tho way perfectly clear for Germany to take such action as will preclude tho possibility of further dan gerous situations between the two Gov ernments. Tho President, however, recontly has re iterated his belief that tho United Stntcs Is lt the position of guardian of Uie neutral rights of tho world and that In tho Inter ests of humanity there must bo some law strongly upheld to which those not In volved In tho great struggle may cling. Meanwhile tho State Department has ordered that all of thti evidence In connec tion with the attack upon tho Russian bark Imperator, from Gulfport, SUss.( to France, with .lumber, by nn Austrian sub marine, bo compiled Immediately. It Is understood that If tho early roports that the bark was fired upon without warning nre substantiated a copy of tho German noto, modified to meet tho situation, Imme diately will bo sent to Vienna. LEADERS IN REICHSTAG WILL DEMAND FIRM IT-BOAT STAND BERLIN, April 18. Reichstag leaders, who recently led tho fight for a more vigorous prosecution of the submarine war. are preparing to take a hand In the new German-American crisis. It was learned today. They will opposo to the utmost any further concessions to the United States, Jf necessary, they will break the truce agreed upon a short tlmo ago and direct open criticism against the Government If there are any signs .that Germany In tends to alter hnr submarine policies again to conform to IV flldent WIlBon's wlshps. . Tho situation has suddenly grown moro tense with the arrival of reports that President Wilson already has framed his new noto to Germany and Is about to for ward it to Berlin. Caustic comment Is heard In soma quarters over his failure to await the arrival of the exhibits forwarded by the German Foreign Oi.ice before mak ing .is decision. This fact Is accepted as partially corroborating -English reports that the new noto is to be rnore drastic than any- of the previous communications from the United States. Though Chancellor von Bethmann-IIolI-weg Is supported by the Kaiser In "his de sire to maintain friendly relations with the United States, officials are under, tho pressure of a public opinion which lu.aguln growing more hostile to the IJnlted States. The success of the new submarine cam paign Inaugurated March 1 Is a- strong argument In tho popular mind against any concesslons to neutrals. The Cologne Volkszeltung, "powerful organ of the Catholic party, declares that the German Government has somethirig more to do than to conduct formal exam inations of Its returning submarine com manders at the request of the United States every time an enemy merchantman is sunk. Varo Man Falls in Test for Job Another of the henchmen of Harry A. Mackey, Varo leader of tho 46th Ward, failed to qualify for a city position today, when James C. Keen, E226 Walnut street, a provisional appointee as a pltometer operator In the Bureau of Water, made an average ot less than 70 points in civil service tests. fejjfc Snitin m Walnut to order Cuitom $35 tO $45 i , Tailoring; Only 1 the Kiddies Shoe for the Little One wtfk tops of Grey. Blue or Cham Shoes mad Hosiery 12CH-0S.08 Market St. ASQUITH SUCCESSFUL IN DELAYING CRISIS IN BRITISH CABINET Premier Conciliates Opposition Pending Official State ment' in Parliament Tomorrow THREE MAY STEP OUT LONDON, April 18. A possible crisis 'n the Cabinet has been delayed until at least tomorrow by the nfTlctal announcement that Premier Asqulth will not make his expected state ment on recruiting In Commons this after noon. Under present plans, the Prime Minis ter will explain matters to Parliament to morrow afternoon. In tho meantime, lie Is using all his powers of conciliation to prevent the posslblo resignation of thore members of the Ministry who aro deter mined upon a policy of general conscrip tion. Rumors wero flying that Minister of Munitions David Lloyd-George, Secretary for tho Colonics Bonar Law and Lord Curzon are about to resign. Nothing defi nite was known except thnt the Cabinet failed yesterday afternoon to adopt Lloyd George's suggestion for general conscrip tion nt once and thnt the meeting ad journed with tho Ministry badly split and Premier Asqulth holding tho upper hand. Lfoyd-Gcorgo told his colleagues thnt tho Allies' chances of winning tho war aro seriously threatened by a shortngo of men. Ho pointed to tho large reserves of Ger mans now massed opposite the British lines nnd urged the Government to sum mon to tho colors at onco all men, both singto and married, who can possibly bo spared A special meeting of the Cabinet was held this morning In nn effort to recon cile the divergent elements. In antl-Mln-Isterlnl quarters It was reported that Lloyd-George and Lord Curzon would ac cept po compromise. TO EXEMPT MARRIED MEN According to tho best Information, thcro will bo no resort to compulsion for married men, and tho measures adopted will be along tho lines nlrcady Indicated that there wilt bo no general compulsion on tho llnei of "equal sacrlflco for all." The Press Association says It under stands that, while differences of opinion have manifested themselves nmong the ministers, a serious crisis In tho ministry has thus far been avoided. Up to the present thcro Is no news of any resigna tions from the Cabinet. Attacks on the Government by news papers devoted to tho cause of conscrip tion reached tho cllma-t of vehemenco yesterday. All tho Government's alleged blunders nt Antwerp nnd In the Dardanelles nnd Mosopotnmla Its nlleged mistakes nnd delays In connection with munitions nnd the air service, wero reviewed and con trasted with tho perfect organization reigning In enemy countries. BRITAIN LACKS RESERVES The Times' military correspondent printed an article with an elaborate map. purporting to show tho exact dispositions of enormous forces of German troops massed nlong tho British front In Flan ders nnd France, and drawing the con clusion that Great Britain still is lacking the necessary reserves to meet a big at tack. These newspapors are openly advocat ing tho overthrow of the "Inefficient" min istry and exhort tho members of Parlia ment not to lose the opportunity In tho approaching debates to compel the Gov ernment either to conscript married men or resign. ' Premier Asqulth had nn udlenco with King George after the war council, pre sumably to acquaint tho King with the nature ot the decisions adopted AUSTRIA WOULD PREVENT U. S. BREAK WITH BERLIN Tisza Violently Opposed to Policy Ob jectionable to America LONDON, April IS. The Budapest cor respondent of the Morning PoBt sends tho followr g: 'Thv negotiations between the United States and Germany are being eagerly followed In Austria-Hungary. Count Tisza. the Hungarian Premier. Is vehe- im'cntly opposing any policy likely to lead 'to a rupture with the United States. The question was liscussed during tho last week by the Austrian and Hungarian del egates, who met at Budapest to continue the Ausglelch negotiations, and a deci sion was reached to take certain definite steps In Berlin. "Moreover, it Is stated, should a break occur, Austria-Hungary will take no cog nizance ot it and will endeavor tp con tinue friendly relations with tho United States." ..bHBBSd? .'.':-':'.'V.'-?v-'i ill 1" -1 .sv.'.'U l r .':&;.?. lAl I rMi?':--':'l t-' You can buy folders at almost any price; A folder that necessary to the well-built cabinet, Library Bureau a price. They are n are all tough stock. ferent uses. The folder double thici wear is greatest, to save space in the file. This new folder Is another one of many refine ments and conveniences which Library Bureau has developed. Taken together, these Improve ments explain why L. B. filing equipment is superior because it gives a, business man the kind of service that makes office detail easily handled. Sample of newL. B. reinforced folder free. Ask for new catalog, "Card and filing supplies." LiBrary Bureau Mini Card ami filing system: M. W. MONTGOMERY, Manager 91 Chestnut st, Philadelphia FRANCIS WOLFENDEN CAN'T FIND SON, MOTHER ASKS AID OP EVENING LEDGER Thirteen-year-old Francis Wolfcnden Is Missing n Week A mother, with n baby coach nnd a IB-month-old baby, trudged tho streets Inst week day after day, In a vnln effort lo find her son, missing since Inst Tuesday morn ing. Now, wanting the return ot her 13-year-old Francis, Mrs. Anna Wolfendcn, of 13 Western avenue, hns asked tho aid of tho Uvknino Lenacn to help find her boy. When Francis left homo ho Is supposed to base had on a blue sergo cap, black shoes and stockings, brown knickerbock ers nnd a dark coat, with a light flannel blouse. His mother sAys thero Is a possi bility of his wearing a light bluo suit, as this Is also missing. The War Today An official statement on the fiBhting nt Verdun, issued in Pnrls today, says that 100,000 German troops participated in tho assault on the French positions cast of the Mouse yestcrdny and that 10,000 of these, fully one-tenth, perished in the attnek. Tho Germans directed their first blow against Pepper Hill, but got no further than Chaf four Wood, where they captured a few trenches, part of which the French have already recaptured, according to Paris. Chnffour Wood is north of Dounumont nnd is the key position to Pepper Hill, which for some' time has been "no man's land," being dominated by both the French and German ar tillery. Two divisions (40,000 men) were hurled by the Crown Prince in Chaffour nnd Ablain Woods, driving southward, in an attempt to reach tho Douaumont Bras road. This attack was .stop ped by the terrific fire of the French. Another German division, mov ing from Talou Heights, moved southward along the west bank of the Mouse, but the heavy fire of tho enemy forced its retreat. Berlin claims capture of 700 yards of trenches near Douaumont and some ground near Pepper Hill, as well ns the taking of 1700 pris oners. The Russian forces which were advancing westward along the Turkish coast east of Trcbizond have defeated, according to Pctro grad officinl statements, the Otto man troops barring their way on the Kara Dere River, and have reached the outer fortifications of Trcbizond, the last Turkish strong hold in Armenia. The fortress itself has already been attacked by Russian aviators and Grand Duke Nicholas' forces are said now to be within'll miles of the city. of the (laintlfBt vushlv, quickly, xi apuci.li. i Am. Ladles' SiiIIh Clr.i jicn'H null iimii Our Auto Call: Empire lennlngJS.Sle Open Evenln, gr Walnut 4377 stands the wear isj'iust as usefulness of yourfiles as folders fto sell at . They for dlf- lat I. reinforced on the top where the and body of single thickness iPClWBMi Ml 9m i.tvABiwn J aid .XJsi nU. ,JI .Slf.'! ulttjutlng distributor of ms( Unit cabinets la wood and scccL 10,000 TEUTONS LOSE LIVES IN DASH ON VERDUN LINE Conttnnttl from l'ntt On check and were driven back Into ChaUftour Wood, where they wero del uded with French shells. On April 11, they made an atack on "lcpper lllll," but were repulsed. Thereafter General 1'etaln, profit InB by the enemy's necessity of re forming: his shattered divisions, "Knawed" Into the German lines, straightening out tho Douaumont front and advancing Into Chauffour Wood. The Crown Prlnco yesterday ordered n great onslaught with the dual object of smothering General Petaln's forward movement and cap turing "Pepper lllll" through Chauf four Woodl Thirty-five thousand picked Prus sian nnd Wucrttemberglan troops opened tho nssault. They attacked after tho French lines had been drenched with sheila from dawn until 2 p, m. Tho attacking front was four kilometers (2.G miles) long. For two hours wave succeeded wave, but tha preliminary German bombardment had failed to sllcnco tho French bat teries and their screen fire, combined with piost deadly nmchlno gun nnd musketry fire, mowed down tho Ger mans by hundreds. Between "Pepper lllll" and Hail dromont Wood tlio parnago was frightful. A ravlno Joins theBo two points and down Its slopes rolled the killed nnd wounded until they formed great heaps at the bottom. West of Douaumont nnd near Chauffour Wood a most desperate effort wns made to enrry tlio whole French line. The Germans got a strong foothold, but were thrown out by bayonet nttiicks, rctnlnlng only a smalt angle, which constituted their Rolu gnin of tho day. The result of tho nttack left "Pepper Hill" still dominated by the French and Gen eral Petaln's progress of tho last 10 days tincompromlsod. Tho losses on both sides In the hand-to-hnnd strugglo In tlio shell-wrecked woods wero very heavy. Unprotected by ravines, tho attacking foro sacrificed men by tho hundreds on smnll sectors of this front. Tho text of tho ofllclnt communique follows: On the left bank of the Jlcuso thcro wns a bombardment of our first lines between I.o Slort Homme nnd Cu mlcres. On the right bank tho night wns comparatively calm It Is now known from tho latest reports received that the Germnn nt tacks launched yesterday ngalpst our positions between tlio Jleuso nnd the region of Douaumont took on a char acter of cxtrcmo violence. This of- fcnrlvo nctlon wns conducted by the troops belonging to five different di visions to tho east of tho Chauffour salient. The enemy succeeded In pene trating our first-lino trenches, from which ho tins been partly ejected by our countcr-nttnek. In tho Woevro region there wns nn artillery duel In tho sector of Moulnln vllle. South of Ban-De-Sapt a German reconnolssanco party, which at tempted to approach our trenches In tho direction of Hermnnpcre, north cast of St. Die, was repulsed with grenades. On the night of April 17 enemy aeroplanes threw seven bombs, ono ot them Incendiary, upon Belfort. It Is reported that threo .persons were killed nnd six wounded. Tlio mate rial damage was unlmportnnt. BErtUIN. April 18. Capture of Im portant French positions north nnd north cast of Verdun In the fighting yesterday wns announced by tho War OfTlco this afternoon. The Germans took 1700 pris oners. Tho captured positions Include tho works south ot Haudromont farm, near Pepper llclphts, and 700 yards of French trenches on tho heights northwest of Thlamont farm, near Dounumont. French troops attempted to break in Why We tassv;'.5'.i,jicv7 7,raT.giit,;p&'a-a; "ijjsjasrin J-wi'Vr(Wa And Why You Should, Too Four years ago we tried red rubber as a tougher tire material than gray rubber. Empires are the first and only all red tires. Empire Reds simply put it all over gray tires even our own in service and satisfaction. So we switched altogether to Reds, knowing that we can give you a tire of greater mileage. But Empire prices are practically the same as last year. J 4 tttl m wMmW$g& a 'Eifwfl i$!fe?l&7U but that is incidental. r i wSk wSBsk Gas; vs&'xlKA isaaastftrtA 58 BBip?olp tho Callletts woods, near Douaumont, but were met by German artillery fire and held to their trenches at piactlcally every point. In the Woevro region and ort the front southeast of Verdun French artillery was active throughout yesterday and last night. Attacks by the English with hand grenades at St. Blot, south of Yprcs, were repulsed by tho Germans. Tho official report shows that there la sovere fighting between the British and Germans over a wldo front. Following Is the text of tho reports Tho English positions In the region of St. Elol were bombarded. A hand grenade attack by the British against ono of our crater posltldns last night was repulsed. On both sides of the La Bassec Canal and northwest of Loos hand grenade attacks developed. ' In tho region of Neuvllle, St, Vnast and Bcuvralgncs wo exploded mines with good results, On both sides of the Meuso the ar tillery Was very active. On the right bank of the Meuso, Saxon troops captured French posi tions on Stelnbruch ridge, 700 yards south of Haudromont farm, and also positions on the rldgo northwest of Thlaumont farm. Forty-two officers. Including three Btaft officers, ami 101G men nnd also E0 wounded soldiers wero captured. - i ITALIANS REPULSE ENEMY'S ATTACKS IN VAL SU0ANA Only Artillery Active Along Alpine and Isonzo Battle Front HOME, Aprlt 18. The Wnr OfTlce com munication Issued Inst night Bays: There Is Intense artillery activity from Gludlcarla to tho Sugana Valley nnd on a portion of the front from the Upper Degano to tho Upper But. In the Sugana Valley the enemy at tacked our positions from tho Lnr ganza Torrent to Mont Collp, but was counter-attacked and repulsed, leaving In our hands two ofllccrs and sixty men as prisoners, On tho Isonzo nnd Carso frontsUio activity Is light. Our nrtlllery fire repeatedly reached enemy batteries concealed In hollows In tho environs of Zagomlla In tho Plava zone. Plan Clean-Up Day at North Wales NOrtTH WALES, Pn Aprlt 18. S. C. Krlebel, F. II, Leister and C W. McDryer hne been appointed a commltteo from tho North Wales Bonrd of Trade to co-oper-ato with tho Civic Club nnd members of tho Borough Council In tho clean-up move ment, tho day being set for May C. QPRING weights arc '-'just now. Thc am cnmfortablv A,re- irot- cuffirtentlv able 'in the most changeable weather, A wide variety of choice weaves is in our Young Men's Department. begin at $50. HUGHES & TAILORS Changed to Red pire til CTa RED LONGt Other makers have idea, too, and you can combinations. But don't let coloiblind you to service. We make Empire Reds tor wear mat is me signiijcance, 01 the color. They dress up your car, too, but that is incidental. Adjustments are made on the 5,000 mile basis. You know tha "Peerless" Red Inner Tubes give the most service, and ve use the same quality of tough red rubber in Empire, Casings. THE EMPIRE RUBBER & TIRE CO. Philadelphia Branch, 322 N. Broad St. Home Office and Factory, Trenton, N. J. Mary Roberts Rinehart is per haps best known for mystery and humor and now she's taken a horse back triphrougk Glacier National Park wJbuere neither the mysleriestflf the vastnesldsfrWr the humor of xiefiderfeet in. cowboys' shoes have escaped her. See for' yourself in this week's, olliers IKt NATIONAL YTHKLT Lady Gray Hurt In Auto Crash, NEW YoniC, April 18. Lady Douglass Gray, whose husband Is a reservist In tho British Imperial Air Servlco, now In To ronto awaiting a call to tho colors, Was badly shaken Up when tho auto In which she wns riding came Into collision with another at 5th avenue and 47lh street. Lady Gray's mother was with her. Both Jumped to tho Btreet nnd escaped Injury. Lady Orny Is tho daughter of Mr. and MrB. William Wilson, of tho Hotel Rem ington. 12D "West 46th street. Sho was married two years ngo. 'We Are Workjns-r cuat ior xour Interest" Lowest i?o(08 in Thu City Strictly Confidential Durglar-proof Protection FIDELITY LOAN CO. Eatitb. 1803. .Diamond Broker and Atoneu Ltniitrt Vnrcdetmed Diamond; olc, for fait much in derrv light on heavv to be scf o1 offred rices MULL&R 1527 WALNUT ST. &s?3! yjVTX IS .era Tires- Weai caught the get all "If it' Red it's an Empire" Will 4,a.
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