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TEUTONS HALT
SLAV ADVANCE
ON BRZEZANY
Brusiloff Compelled by
Counter-Attacks to Retire
at One Point
BLOWS FAIL ELSEWHERE
Germans Twice Repulsed at
Other Points in Line, Pet-
rograd Reports
BEKNE, July 5.
At a recent conference' between the
Kaiser, Chancellor von Bcthmnnn-Holl-weg,
Field Marshal von Hindenburg nnd
t number of Austrian military and po
litical leaders, Field Marshal von Hin
denburg, accormnB " ueiuns rescuing
'here, favored a further big offensive.
The Austrians were frankly skeptical,
It was declared, nnd the conference final
ly decided to await the result of liin
denburg's present effort. If that failed,
it was agreed to make concessions lend
ing to peace discussions.
PETROGRAD, July :..
Teutonic army chiefs concentrated counter-attacks
today to stop General Brus
elloft's offensive, nnd nt ono point east of
Brzezany. the 'War' Office announced, the
pressure of the enemy assault had com
pelled a retirement, under nrtlllery lire.
"Eat of Lipltza and Dolnana, ' tho state
ment continued, "the enemy was twice re
pulsed." This Is the first comprehensive counter
offensive move attempted by the enemy
tlnce General Brusslloft's offensive of tho
Russian forces began Sunday. Apparently
the enemy did not expect so powerful an
assault and counted on breaking It down
at once. On the contrary, tho revivified
Russian troops swept forward over nil ob
stacles. The Brzezany sector Is being desperately
defended by tho German nnd Austrian
forces because It Is regarded as the key to
Lemberg, fifty miles farther northwest.
HAIG STRIKES FOE
AGAIN IN BELGIUM
LONDON. July 5.
Continuing Mt tactics of "mixing" his
blows at the Germans, Field Marshal Halg
list night struck successfully nt the enemy
southwest of Hollebeke In Belgium.
"We advanced our lino slightly over a
front of 600 yards," he reported today
The new "uppercut" at the German lines
found Its impact In that s&tion near where
the British achieved their great gains by
the Messlnes-Wytkhaete Itidge victory
There has been but little fighting In this
salient for a week.
Hollebeke Is three miles southeast of
Ypres. It Is the northernmost point in the
sharp angle formed at Comlnes by the
Junction of the Ypres-I.ltlo canal and the
Itlver Lys. At the time of the Messlncs
Wytschaete victory the Germans were re
ported to be evacuating this anglo because
of the difficulty in defending its marshy
lowlands and because the two waterways
hemmed In their forces. The evacuation.
however, was mostly of tho southern part of
me angle and the German lines held firm
around Oostavernem, Wambeke and Holle
beke. GERMANS CEASE ATTACKS
ALONG AISNE AND MEUSE
PARIS. July C.
Active artillerylng In the regions of Mo
ronvllllers, Prunay and Hill 304 was re
ported In today's official statement.
The German massed Infantry attacks
south of Laon and around Verdun had ap
parently ceased In tho withering defensive
tire of tho French.
CR0WDER0RDERS
. SPEED ON DRAFT
Lottery to Be Staged on Day
Following Completion of
Local Boards
RETURNS ASKED AT ONCE
. WASHINGTON, July 5.
ThA mnm,ntnna "r,i tntf., ...111 K&
"jea In the capital on the day following
"""'"'"i or organizations of tho local
exemption boards.
, 758 m'iute the local boards are com
n ard havo numbered more than 9,500,.
J. .v stratln cards we will be ready
,Ul.8 draft," was the official nnnounce
jwt from Provost General Crowder's 'office
tv?.'tiraI Crwder has urgently Insisted
Xturd rds flnlsh thelr labors before
. He emphasized that every day lost now
.rr-i a da5r ,ost 1" organization of the
J1" of the United States, In a message
w every board General Crowder declared
iw.?. an lmPeratlve national necessity
J the serially numbered copies of the
ras be In the hands of the State's adju
S.l.f neral and another copy mailed to
Washington before Saturday.
n-.Tr9 nr,t tMt of tho efficiency of the
eat national war organization of which
ih. are an 'niportant member comes now,"
jne message read. 'Time Is tho most lm.
ffi i ,eIemnt In the conduct of a war.
S.iT 5 n t0 Bee now great Is the nation's'
"pendence on each particular man In
CeatlnnM on Tase nftren. Column Three
THE WEATHER
. ,
FOIIEOAST
For Philadelphia and vicinity Fair to
Oht and Friday; slightly xoarmer Friday;
Bcntle rartaolo winds,
- , . LENGTH OP DAY
" eu., .. 7:l p.m.Moon souths. 12SSa.m;
DELAWAKE RIVED, TIDK CHANGES
CHESTNUT STREET
w wu ., .m.lr water... 9:18p.m.
TtPKKATCKB AT EACH HOUR
u
121 II 2T"5
! a
T'i"feol Wool
DENIES SOFT COAL MEN
ARE IN COMBINATION
Testimony Offered nt Trial In New
York to Show Competition
Is Keen
NEW YORK. July E. That competition
between coal-produclng groups precludes
the possibility of n combination In restraint
of trade ninong any slnglo group of coal
operators was the gist of testimony for
the defense nt the Federal trlnl of tho so
called soft roal trust hero today.
George W. Cuihlng, editor of Tho Black
Diamond, n weekly coal Journal published
In Chicago, testified that CO per cent more
coal is mined than Is sold every year.
This fnct, ho asserted, made competition
among coal operators too keen to permit
any group to fix prices.
rushing' testimony was Intended to show
mui me nci irginia soft coal producers,
who are on trial, could not havo established
n combination in restraint of the conl trade.
Tho Indicted operators admit being or
ganized, but deny prlco fixing.
Gushing pointed out that tho West Vir
ginia operators had organized to protect
themselves from the encroachments of tho
PlttBhiirgh and Illinois producers' groups on
their field.
This field, over which Cushlng said the
three groups aro fighting. In, roughly, all
the United States east of tho Mississippi
Itlver.
rushing expressed the onlnlon that trnns-
portatlon rates fixed by tho interstate Com-
nirrco Commission hml Mintii.,1 ikn tim.
burgh and Illinois croups to take business
nviay from tho West Virginians. He added
that further rate fixing by tho commission
would add to tho West Virginians' dis
advantage. PAGE TELLS ITALIANS
VICTORY IS U. S. AIM
Will Not Shentho Sword Until Autoc
racy Is Smashed, Envoy Tells
Rome Crowds
ROME, July 5 "America will not
sheathe tho sword sho has drawn until
there Is it final decisive victory over au
tocracy," declared American Ambassador
Thomas Nelson Page nt Home's monster
celebration of the American Fourth of July.
I'nge was the central figure In the dem
onstration, which was the most impressive
and the most enthusiastic Italy has wit
nessed in 5 eats. Thousands lammed Cap
itol squarojind cheered America again and
again. Some of the nation's highest offi
cials wero present. I'remler llosolll pre
sided and his words of appreciation of
America's aid to tho Allies evoked enthusiasm
LITTLE VICTIMS OF GERMANY'S WAR OF HATE
Photograph from ,nvrt,tn Pr-ss Anso.
School children recovering from burns and wounds received in the Teutons' "most successful" air raid over
London in which bombs were thrown'upon a schoolhouse in the tenement district. Scores of little children wore
killed or maimed. No military advantage was achieved. Airmen who participated in tho raid have been deco
rated for their "valor."
HOLLWEG BEFORE
REICHSTAGTODAY
Peace and Electoral Reforms
Likely to Be Discussed
by Chancellor
KAISER TO GO TO VIENNA
AMSTEHDAM. July B.
Greatest Interest Is centered In the sched
uled meeting of the German Helchstag to.
day throughout Germany. First Berlin dls.
patches today reported that Imperial Chan
cellor von BethmAnn-Hollweg might seize
the occasion to make formal reply to British
Premier Lloyd George's recent Glasgow
speech amplifying on the British war alms
and asserting that there can be no peace
without a victory
Of scarcely lesser Interest throughout tho
country was the report of the constitution
committee expected to be submitted at the
opening session of the German parliamen
tary body and the actUn to be taken on It.
Back In May the constitution committee,
headed by rhlllp Scheldemann, leader ot
the majority Socialists, made several recom.
mendatlons for changes In Germany's gov
ernmental system. Its wprk at that time
waj hailed an immediate response to the.
Kaiser's demands upon Bethmann-Holl-weg
urging a readjustment of certain In
equalities In the Government. Shortly af
terward, however, a certain class of Ger
man radical Socialists, of the Ledebour.
Ilaase and Ltebknecht type, discovered that
the "reforms" suggested by the committee
wero mere shams.
The committee recommended that tha
Chancellor be made responsible to the
Reichstag In his actions. The move was
hailed throughout Germany aa a great re
form step. But the committee promptly
vitiated this by formally voting that tbs
nelchaUB ha Powf removq tha
Ccnjfcia4 T THtm, Cd
DUAL GOVERNMENT
RULING IN CHINA
Manchu Regime at Pekin
Defied by Republicans
at Nanking
CIVIL WAR IMMINENT
Washington Hears Republic Is
by No Means Extinct Japan
"Neutral"
TIENTSIN. China. July 5
China has two governments today. In
Pekln the young Manchu Emperor rules by
tho grace of a powerful army. In the
south of China the Hepublicans have estab
lished a provisional government In Nanking
with Baron Keng Kwo Chang as President.
The military Governor of Chl-I.l Province
Is sending his army to Pekln to enforce
an ultimatum which ho had previously
served upon General Chang llsun. It de
manded the removal of General Chang
Ilsuan'a army from Pekln.
Prince Pu I.un, Chlneso envoy to the St.
Louis Exposition In 1904. has been put to
death In Pekln, charged with treason There
havo been a number of other executions.
I.I Yuan-Hung, ex-Prcsldent of China. Is
to be exiled, according to Information from
Pekln today.
At the present tlmo the deposed President
Is a fugitive In the Japanese legation in
Pekln, guarded by Jnpaneso bayonets.
When I.I Yuan-Hung fled from tho palace
he considered the possibility of seeking
safety In the American legation, It wns Bald,
but changed his mind and went to tho
Japanese Minister.
There are reports of fighting In tho
south and the massing of nrmles through
out the empire Indicates that If civil war is
not already under way it Is Imminent.
There Is much curiosity as to the futuro
relations between the Government of the
now emperor and that of Japnn There
are persistent reports that Japan will land
troops In China to "protect Japanese In
terests." TOKIO. July a.
- The situation In China is causing much
anxiety to tho Japanese Government, the
Foreign Minister, Viscount Motono, an
nounced today. He reiterated that Japan's
policy would be one of nonlnterentlon.
Alcohol Prices Advanced
NKW YOIUC, July 5. Leading distillers
have adanced prices for grain and sugar
cane alcohol twenty cents a gallon to $3 81
a gallon for 188 proof.
$8,000,000 BRIDGE
MAYSPAN RIVER
Steel Alloy and Concrete
Structure Proposed by
Engineering Firm
APPROACHES BY SPIRALS
A steel alloy and re-enforced concrete
suspension bridge between Philadelphia and
Camden, to cost $8,000,000. was proposed
to the Delaware Hlver Bridge and Tunnel
Commission at Its ofllce, 305 Market street,
Camden, today by J. A. I.. Waddell & Son,
of New York, constructing engineers.
After a thorough surcy Waddell & Son
prepared the report and submitted It free
of charge.
The report, which Is long, sets forth that
the proposal combines a maximum of econ
omy with a maximum of service and Is the
best proposal yet made for linking Phila
delphia and Camden.
The bridge would utilize what Is known
as "spiral construction," which would obvi
ate the necessity of expensive condemnation
of land and payment of heavy damages for
approaches on either side of the river. The
approaches would be In huge spirals, 400
feet In diameter, andthese would be built
out over the river.
The spirals or towers at either end ot
the bridge would be about 375 feet In height
and would be like huge, winding stairways,
except that, the grade would be gradual In
stead of with steps. The bridge would
have a width of lit feet for traffic a forty
foot roadway for vehicles In the middle,
rapid transit or trolley tracks on the out
sides of this roadway and beypnd these on
either aide, twelve-foot promenades. The
vehicle roadway and the car track would
be extended down the spirals and pedes-
' CisMsisil ws rw HHn.,e4in Thres
ALL U.S. AGENTS
PRESS SPY HUNT
Government Forces Com
bined for Campaign
Against Enemy Agents
USE SCOTLAND YARD PLAN
Free Cables, Not Navy Depart
ment, Believed to Be Source
of Trouble
WASHINGTON, July 5.
Immediate) necessity for smashing the
German spy menace train v caused tho Gov
ernment to order quick organization of an
entirely new secret pollco system tho Na
tional Intelligence Servlr
It Includes the operative of tho State,
War, Navy nnd Justice Departments.
Treasury secret svrvlee men will continue
to work Individually on counterfeit cases.
Tho others, while retaining their scparnto
organizations under their own chiefs, will
co-operate In the spy hunt.
They will meet dally, when Information
gathered by ench branch will bo placed nt
tho disposal of the entile Gocrninent
service
In Its working this new body will bo sim
ilar to Scotlnnd Yard in Great Britain.
Tho spy hunt today tended to nbsolvc
nny navy member from guilt In spread
ing adxance news upon which Germany
mobilized her U-boats to waylay United
States army transports.
With a new battle recorded that between
a 1'nlted States proxlslon ship's convoy nnd
two German submarines ofllclals, however,
wero more than cer comlnccd that Ger
many spread a flotilla of her submarines to
deal death to America's first expeditionary
force '
This new battlo occurred between sub
marines nnd convoying win ships which pro
tected a big nay transport bearing pro
Uslons and gold to pay tho Sammies abroad.
Ofllclals said It was possible tills Incident
might hao been the one recorded In dis
patches recently which said a "vcrltablo
treasure ship for a lurking submarlno"
escaped from mines and submarines.
This navy transport headed for shallow
shore waters when the engagement opened,
thereby making It less liable to attack by
the submersible.
Two torpedoes were discharged, both go
ing wide of their mark.
The destroyer comoys soon drove the
submarines off.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Indicated
strongly that tho Navy Department had
been thoroughly Investigated, and that he
Continued on Pace su. Column One
TO REGISTER CITY'S
WOMEN ON MONDAY
Policemen Will Make Can
vass in Interest of Food
Conservation
TO FORM "HOOVER'S ARMY"
Because of the vastness of the "bluccoat"
machinery that must bo whipped Into shape
to enlist the COD, 000 women in Philadelphia
In Hoover's nrmy, tho day of registration
for this city In tho United States Food Ad.
mlnlstrator's plan has been, postponed from
Saturday to Monday.
Announcement of this was made today by
Prof. J. Hussell Smith, chairman of the
Mayor's Food Commission, that Is handling
tho enlistment In this city Professor Smith
mado a forceful plea for the "woman's
army" beforo some two hundred women as
sembled lnthe New Century Clubhouse at
124 South Twelfth street today for the
purpose of planning the follow up work of
the police force which is to be piessed Into
service as recruiting officers for "Hoover's
army." r
Doctor Smith explained In full the alms
and plans of tho enlistment and said that,
while the bulk of the work Is to bo done
by the police, who will make a house-to-house
canvass of every home In tho city,
the city needs, as It never needed before,
women to tako up the work of the blue
coats and spread tho gospel of food saving,
Pursuant to this nearly every woman
present rose and volunteered to put her
shoulder to the nation's burden and work
tirelessly to see that every woman In Phila
delphia over the age of fifteen years signed
the peldga card that has come directly
from the United States Food Administra
tion, .
Hoover Pledge committees In each ward
Continued so Pais Tone. Cilamn Tw
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U. S. WILL DOUBLE NUMBER OF U-BOAT CHASERS
WASHINGTON, July 5 -I'-boat chntera have proxeJ so successful tlrat the
output Is to lie doubled, it developed nt the Navy Department today. A large
number of them N expected to Join those already In Kuropcan waters before
tnan wcik.t elnpe.
THIRTEEN ITALIAN SHIPS SUNK IN WEEK
KoMK. July S. The destruction nf thirteen Italian ships by German subma
rines during the last week was announced today. These Included one steamship,
eight sailing esscls and fo,ir fishing oonls.
JUNE TAXES AGGREGATED $1,229,182.43
A total of $1,29,182.13 In td:.cs was paid to the city during June, according to
the statement of Hecelver of Taxes W. Kreeland Kendrlck. Of thli -sum $451,139.53
was paid on account of city tn.es for the umrent year, $198,256.30 school taxes,
$142 200 3S personal tax nnd $206,980.07 for water rents. The totnl collections of
the L'i-piei fur the first sl months of the current year amounted to $15,185,374.93,
an Inciease of $2,201, 1SS.93 over the amount paid In during the corresponding
period last ear.
BRITISH STEAMSHIP REPORTS HITTING SUBMARINE
AN AMKHICAN I OUT. July 5. A Ilrltlsh steamship arriving here today with
sevonty-nlno passengers reported that u shot from her guns apparently struck
a Ueiman submarine at 7:Cu p. in. June 26, the U-boat disappearing In a cloud
of black smoke. The submarine appeared on tho port side about llvo hundred
jards distant nnd was Immediately engaged.
CANADIANS AND HOOVER TO CONFER ON WHEAT PRICES
WINNII'KCS, July 5.-The executive committee of the Canadian Hoard of
Grain HupcivlMini left for Washington Wednesday to confer with Food Controller
Hoovci upon fltu'l de'aila of the plan for International regulation ot wheat prices.
ENGINEERS REFUSE TO OBEY I. W. W. ORDERS
IHTTTIC, July f. The KiiBlncers' Union has turned down the demand of the
I W W. Miners' Union that It quit operation of mine posts nnd has made a counter
demand on tho striking miners that they affiliate with the American Federation
of Labor This action lias removed the possibility of a complete shut-down of
the mines President McXtilU, of the International American Union, arrived from
Washington nnd will try to discipline the local electricians who Joined Issues
with the I. W W. mine strikers against the American Federation.
GREEK WAR OFFICE PREPARING FOR ACTION
ATHKNS. July 5. Not since the daia ot tho Balkan War has such activity
been (-eeii at the Greek Wnr Office as Is now taking place there. It was stated
today that Premier Venlzelos, who was responsible for tho entry of Greece Into
the war, Is taking n leading part In the preparations, not only from n. political
standpoint, but from a military ono as well. Tho officers and privates of the
nrmy took the oath of fidelity to the new Government on Tuesday nnd nfterward
marched In review before the Premier. The treaty of nlllance with Serbia, which was
disregarded by Constantlne, Is to be put Into effect nt once.
RIVERSIDE HOSIERY
MILLS DESTROYED
Fire Causes Loss of Approxi
mately $50,000 to Plant Aid
Called From Other Towns
IIIVKRSIDU N J., July 5.
Fire of unknown origin today destroyed
the Riverside Hosiery llls. owned by
Christian Dick, causing a losj of approx
imately $50 000. Tho blaze had such a
start when discovered that firemen could
do nothing to save the plant but turn their
attention to checking the flames from
spreading to other buildings along Railroad
aeuue
Delanen. Reverly, Moorcstown, Hurling
ton. Rlvcrton and Palmyra sent firemen and
apparatus here to aid the local department.
Saxons Demand Political Iteforms
THR HAC-UG, July 5 During debate In
the Saxon Dlot on Wednesday strong de
mands were made for political reforms, said
a telegram from Berlin today. Some of the
speakers declared that the Saxons were only
righting for their own king and not for the
German Umpire.
Wharton Nev Crucible Steel Head
PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 5. At a meet
ing of the directors ot the Crucible Steel
Company, O, II, Wharton was elected presl.
dent of the company to succeed Herbert
Dupuy, chairman of the board, who has
been acting as president since the death of
Mr Ramsey. Mr, Wharton has been Identi
fied with the Crucible Steel Company since
Its prranliatlon.
STOP THE BARRIERS
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ARGENTINA DISPATCHES
ULTIMATUM TO BERLIN
Demands Reparation and Guar
antees on Threat of Break
ing Relations
By CHARLES P. STEWART
Spfdol Colife Hrrvlro o the United I'rtM and
ilventng Ledger.
HUKNOS A1RUS. July 5.
Argentina has served an ultimatum on
Germany. From reliable sources It was
learned today that a note Just dispatched
to Germany virtually asserts that unless
Germany makes Immediate Indemnification
for past destruction of Argentine hlps and
guarantees assurances against future at
tacks Argentina will break relations.
It Is stated that the Argentine note does
not Include a time limit within which the
republic demands Germany's reply, but this
limitation was omitted purely because of
uncertainty of communication with Berlin.
For two weeks Argentina has been ap
proaching the point where she was ready
to break relations with Germany. The crux
of the situation lies In the case of the Argen
tine steamship Protegtdo. The vessel was
torpedoed without warning and several Ar
gentine citizens lost their lives. Germany
admitted the (Inking, condoned It and of
fered reparation after an Interchange of
notes. Then, after offering reparation,
Berlin apparently forgot all about It. Some
time ago Argentina sent a "reminder but
still there was, .no response.
ALL PERSHING'S
FORCE TO BE Die
CAMP JULY 15
i
First Detachment of U. S.
Troops Already on Way '
to War Zone
OTHERS READY TO FOLLOW
American Commander Speeds
Up Work to Get Troops in
Trim for Trenches
Joffre Praises U. S. Soldiers;
Expects Them to Win Victory
By HENRI BAZIN
Staff Correpondnt of the Evtsi.vo LlDOts
In Frsnce,
(raBsed by the censor t Waahlntton.)
PARIS, July 5.
MARSHAL JOFFRE was deeply
impressed with the appearance
of the American soldiers who par
ticipated in yesterday's history-mak-inj
demonstration.
In n conversation which I had
with a member of JofTre's personal
staff he quoted the Marshal as be
ing particularly impressed with the
youth nnd sturdiness of the Ameri
can battalion. Ho believes that J.he
wnr is to be decided by the vigor
and resisting tmaUties of the youth
of the United States, who will re
place the youth of France on the
battlefront. It was such soldjers he
says, who saved France at the batr
tie of the Marnc and again at Ver
dun. Marshal Joffre Is confident of vic
tory, knowing that the great army
of the United States will be com
posed of men like those of the bat
talion the Paris populace acclaimed
yesterday.
By HENRI BAZIN '
Staff Correspondent of the Evening Ledger
in France.
PARIS, July 5 (passed by the censpr at
Washington).
General Pershing's forces, composing the,
first military expedition from the United
States, will occui their permanent training
camp In the war zone July 15, It was an
nounced today. One battalion that whtah
gave Paris an opportunity to celebrate yes
torday left today for that camp
Paris remained decorated with the Amer
ican flags put up fbr yesterday's Independ
ence Day celebration.
Major General Pershing's headquarters
on the Rue Constantino Is a scene of tre
mendous energy every officer from Persh
ing down working hard.
General Pershing Is extremely anxious to
get nil of his men settled down Into the
permanent training camps and busy at the
final touches which will make them ready
for tho trenches. He Is also anxious to
clean up routine work Tn headquarters here
In Pails and himself get out to the camp.
Down at "a French port" the "Sammees"
filled the Fourth yesterday with baseball
and other sports, and thp naval officers of
the convoy attended countless reception
arranged by the hospitable French famtllea
of the town. It was a day of relaxation by
both the army and the navy
AMERICANS ON "HIKES"
TO GET RACK LAND LEGS
A FRENCH PORT, July 3 (Delayed).
General Pershing's men are getting their
land legs back by hardening marches. Vir
tually every unit In the camp hero has by
now "hiked it" off Into the countryside and
gotten back Into trim after the cramped,
close quarters on board the transports.
Tho Americans have also turned to build
Inc operations. Today nearly all of the
cantonment buildings had been enlarged
and a number of new ones erected.
Medical headquarters today declared that
the health of the American army was ex
cellent. There were a few scattered cases
of mumps nnd measles, but no serious Ill
ness. The American Y M C. A. has formally
opened its' building at the camp, furnishing
room for leading, writing and entertain
ment. The last bit of the cargo brought over
for the troops was unloaded today. This
"last bit" was a big shipment of American'
mules nrmy mules. The army command'
era apparently saved them up for the last,
this constituting the hardest job of Unload
ing. The whole population of this town
vvutched the process with huge amusement,
and there were frequent comments that tH
powerful "punch" of the Missouri product
was about the sort to be expected front
an) thing American.
BAKHMETEFF SEES WILSON
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Presents Credentials as Permanent Am
bassador of New Russian Repub
s lie to y. S.
WASHINGTON. July 5. Boris Bakh.
meteff, head of Russla'H war mission to the
United States, today presented to President
Wilson, at the White House, his credentials
as permanent Ambassador to this country
of the new Russian republic.
M. Bakhmeteff succeeds as Ambassador
M George Bakhmeteff. tho representative;
of the Czar, who resigned his post when
Kmperor Nicholas was dethroned C Onoti,
a secretary of the Russian Embassy, act
as Charge d'Affatres until a permanent Am
bassador was selected, and negotiated this
American loan to the Russian republic.
U. S. Gold Goes to Spain o
NKW YORK. July S United; States geisV
coin to the amount of JU0.000 was w)t( '
drawn from the Subtreasury today for ea
port to Spain.
How Philadelphians
Spent July Fourth
OCENES at the shore, neigMe.
O hood celebrations and the liks)
nil re-enacted in n full
-e-enacted in a tun
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