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>BRH capsules Jr f P!3n Sy^mittcd to Baker Be lievad Likely to Be Adopted in the Selection of Those Called. TWENTY ON WATCH Every Effort Will Ee Made to Keep Out Taint cf Sus picion of Favor itism. Wii blnetcn, July 9.—-The fats of 9, £29,9o-i men of military age will be held bn a huge glass bowl, filled with gela tine capsule?. Numbers on papef -sq Hurts contained in the capsules wiij . designate the man drawn. Tl'.is method has been submitted to Secretary of wal Baker. Unless a shift is made In the plan, this will be the method used iq making the draft. Tlie paper squares will be inserted i in small gi iatine capsules and put in 3 L transparent glass globe. Slips of papef 1 in the globe, are the key numbers foi \ every man registered on June 5, anq each slip drawn will indicate the draw ing of-over men. The slips will b4 numbered from one up to the highest number in the largest district in th-j -country. Every action of the men making th< draft will be open. The drawing wii) y probably be held in some large room ir v tiie war department building. A com-, a ■ mittee of 20 responsible men will be ap ” pointed to witness the drawing, testify ins to, the fairness of the entile pro I -ced lire. Although General Crowder has urgeq •every local board to complete their la, hors today, war office officials asserted that the draft may be delayed untty some time next week by reason of re, signatior.s from numerous local boards, It has rot yet been decided whethei the first dii wing will cover only thq number needed in the first contingent; -or whether the entire 9,000,000 will b^ drawn. In the latter case the num bers of every man will be listed in tin •order drawn, and will be eligible foi service on subsequent calls for men. IMPORTANT EVENTS { IN GERMANY SOON Von Bethraann-Hollweg’s Peace Speech Held Up Until Mon day—Others to Speak. London, July 9.—The report that po« Utical developments of exceptional im» port mice are awaited in Berlin in con nection with the session of the reich stag now in progress is reiterated in a Berlin dispatch to Amsterdam as for warded by the Exchange Telegraph. The dispatch says that Chancellor Von Bethmann-llollweg will deliver his speech to the reichstag on Monday, ana that addresses will be delivered on tin same day by Foreign Secretary Zim mermann, Vice Chancellor Helffericlt and Vico Admiral Von Capelle, ministetj of the navy. The ,vote of credit will then be taken. Cattle dispatches yesterday said thq chancellor's speech would be delivered today, and that he was expected tc make declarations which would servs as a basis, for peace negotiations. DEMOCRATIC GERMAN JOURNAL SUPPRESSED Copenhagen, July 9.—Maximilian Harden's publication, Dio Zukunft. of Berlin, has again been suppressed. [ Herr Harden’s brilliant and decidedly r . outspoken journal has enjoyed a con siderable period of freedom from sup pression, the last reported action by the government against it being in October, 1816. After this suspension was lifted his characteristic articles again freely, at tacked the government’s policy. In one article he eulogized President Wilson; in another appealed for democracy in Germany. LOOK TO GERMANS AS CAUSE OF GRAIN FIRES Washington, July 9.—Burning of a large number of grain elevators in the middle west recently has prompted the government to start an investigation to determine if German influences are re sponsible. The national board of fire under writers has suggested to grain ex change presidents a set of strict regula tions for protection of elevators, which provide among other things for stock ades and armed guards. The regulations were accompanied by a letter from Herbert C. Hoover, urging the exchange presidents to comply with the instruc tions. JAPS EVEN OLD SCORE BY FIGHTING GERMANY Toklo (by mail).—By her participa tion in the war on the side of the en tente. Japan has avenged herself upon Germany for wresting Japan’s rightful trophy—the Liaotung peninsula—from her after the Japan-China war. In the opinion of Viscount Takaki Kato ex pressed hi an article on the war anil Japan's position In the world, published in the Central Review. Germany as the ringleader and auth or of the famous triple intervention, he writes, compelled Japan to give up her (rlKhtfui gain under the pretext of pre surving the peace of the Orient, and not only sowed the seed of the Russo Japanese war a decade after, hut un lawfully occupied a corner of Shantung provinces on a trifling pretext. Thus the Kuropean war afforded a golden oppor tunity to Japan for avenging her long harbored enmity and wrath towards Germany. Brazil promptly seized fhe German ships in her ports when the German torpedoes got busy on Brazil's ships. That was passing the worry op to the other fellow all right. GEN. SCOTT AND STAFF Visrr RUMANIAN CITY Jnssey. Rumania, July 7.—Maj. Gen. Hugh IS. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army with other mili tary members of the American mis sion to Russia has arrived here from the Russian front. The Americans were welcomed formally at the house of par liament. General Scott said he'had re ceived from Rumanian ministers and the Rumanian general staff a report concerning the needs of the Rumanian army and that his mission would use all possible energy to see that these needs were satisfied. Puzzling Silence Causes lnves« tigation and Aid to Soldiers Cut Off by Fire Exceeding Verdun Cannonading. By the Associated Pres3. French Front in France. July 5. (de layed.)—Personal initiative, combine^ with bravery and tenacity, won for the French a splendid victory when the Germans attempted last Tuesday night to retake Chemin 'Des Dames by a fur ious attack. The commanding general, after inspecting the entire 11-mile Iin^ where the battle occurred declared tq the Associated Press today: "The German crown prince had ar ranged a surprise party for us in order to offset the Russian victory in Ga licia, but he knocked at the wrong door and received disagreeable reception.” Verdun !o Outdone. Before the enemy's attack began an uncanny alienee reigned along this fa mous road where the hostile armies are facing each other at close quarters. Suddenly the German bombardment opened and its intensity impressed the French general as being greater than he ever before experienced on the Somme, at Verdun or in the Cham pagne, where he had taken part in all the battles since the beginning of hos tilities. The shell smoke was thick and the fumes from poisonous and lacrimosal shells so heavy it was impossible to take observations. The French general attempted to communicate with his battalion and artillery commanders, but the wires had been broken by projectiles. Then, to his astonishment, he saw his own artillery, without await ing orders, open a barrage tire. He learned later that his artillery colonel, suspecting something was about to occur had gone to a much exposed list ening post between the opposing trenches and from this vantage point observed art unusual activity in thej German lirve.s. The colonel, therefore, ordered a curtain lire directed in front! of the Germans. French Gunners Take Chance. Meanwhile the Frencn infantry in the first line swept the German front lines ■with rifle fire and hand grenades while the French trench mortars worked as never before. The German infantrymen, who could be seen waiting with bayo nets fixed, now found it impoAdgie to leave their trenches and go over tho top. At this stage of the battle, on the line from Californie plateau above Craonne to the Casemattson plateau 2,000 yards westward, the greatest part of two German divisions joined in the attack. Their artillery, owing to the close proximity of the French and Ger man lines, was unable to play on the French front linn for fear of hitting their own men. The French gunners, more accurate in firing, managed to shower sheila on the German trenches. Several strong detachments i f Ger man infantrymen, notwithstanding tho severity of the French cannonade, suc ceeded in crossing the intervening spsci and obtained a footing in the French trenches at a few points. The defenders, composed of regiments from southern Franco who had originally captured the. position, were determined to maintain their hold. They inimediately chunter attacked and everywhere ejected the Germans. Then they impetuously ad vanced and captured several German trenches which they still hold. Confident of Suoeess. The whole aetion here as at other points In thie battle on the 11-mil* front was not a mere trench raid, but a carefully planned attempt by thq Germans to reconquer Chemin Dee Dames, to whose loss they cannot reconcile themselves. The nature of the attack is proved by tho fact that the German Infantrymen carried into battle their whole equipment and sev eral days’ rations, and they evidently were confident of success. Hundreds of their dead, many of whom were youths of the 1918 class, died with packs still strapped on their boeks in front of the French lines and in the shell craters. The French com manding officers are enthusiastic about the undiminished dash of their men which they regard as largely attribut able to the moral aid provided by the arrival of American troops in France and the Russian forward movement in Galicia The commanding general declared to the Associated Press that the presence of American fighting men not only en couraged the French soldiers in the ranks, but also their commanders. PAYNE BENEFACTOR TO YALE AND CHARITIES New York, July 7.—Cash bequests of more than >7,000,000 to charitable and educational institutions are provided in the will of Col. Oliver ft. Payne, who died in this city last week, it was an nounced tonight. The largest gifts are to Lakeside hospital, Cleveland; Yale university, and the New York public library, each of which will receive >1, 000,000. _ _ _ TROOPS DISPERSE PARADERS. The Hague, July 7.—A crowd of work men ted by a revolutionary socialist yesterday tried to start a demonstra tion In front of the parliament build ings In the Blnnenhof, but wees dis persed by troops. MONITION WORKERS AND SOLDIERS CLASH Amsterdam, July 1 —One man was killed and II wounded when workers from the government munition works at Hamburg, a short distance from Am sterdam. and soldiers clashed last night la a continuation of the food riots, ac cording to th* Handeleblad. The mu nition workers were Joined by strikers and were-fired on repeatedly by the sob | <Uera. HE’S NEW CENSOR FOR WAR DEPARTMENT Brig. Gen. Frank McIntyre, chief of the insular bureau of the war de partment, has added the duty of military censor to his job, relieving Major Douglas McArthur, who is be lieved slated for an important as signment with American troops in France. General McIntyre has been in charge of censorship on the Mexi can border and had a similar capac ity in the Philippines. «_X>OOC_... . 8rij. Gen. McIntyre in his office at Washington. Brussiloff Opens New Offensive 150 Miles North of Ga licia and Strikes in South. Petrograd, July 9.—Violent fighting has begun on the Russian front west of Pinsk. The city of Pinsk is in flames, according to an announcement today by the semi-official news agency. The Russian artillery, the announce ment says, is levelling all obstacles. The Russians have captured the for tified forest of Sianka with all the enemy's organized positions and also Hill 388. They have penetrated the vil lage of Godov. Further gains have been made by the Russian forces in Galacia. Advices from the front record the taking of first line trenches by troops of the Eleventh army, who also at some points captured second line positions. The opening of the battle of Pinsk marks the second efTort of the Russians after the long period of quiet, which followed the revolution. The point se lected for this attack is about 175 miles north of the sector in East Galicia along which the Russians made their first onslaught resulting in the capture of about 18,000 men in two days. Pinsk is at the middle of the Russo-Gaiician battle line. Pinsk had a population of about 30, 000 before the war. It lies within the great marsh and swaqap region of White Russia, about on a line east of Warsaw. Pinsk, has been in German hands since the tide of the great invasion of 1915 swept Grand Duke Nicholas’ arm ies far back into Russian territory. The city lies within a pronounced salient in the line, and the statement that fight ing is occuring wast of it may mean to the northwest, but the roads trend along the Oginski canal and the Jasiol da river. BRITISH GAIN IN BELGIUM. London, July 9.—The British made an attack last night in Belgium east of Wytschaete. The war office announces that the British line was advanced slightly. CROWN PRINCE GIVES UP. Paris, July 9.—Germany has appar ently been convinced of the fruitless ness of the counter offensives south of Laon. Today’s official French state ment reported a cessation of fighting in that secton and a resumption of artillery activity east of Reims, in the Baroyere Pantheon and south of tdoronviUcres. The night was calm elsewhere. REPULSED, GERMANS SAY. Berlin, July 9.—The ■•war office an nounces the defeat of Russian attacks near Kontuchy and further to the north in eastern Galacia. Russian attacks in the Carpathians also were repulsed. The Russians are said to have suffered heavy losses. ROOT GIVES CASH TO SOLDIERS OF MOSCOW Petrograd. July 7.—Elihu Root, head of the American mission to Russia, has donated 5,000 rubles to the soldiers of Moscow. He was formally thanked for the gift by the mayor of the city. Charles R. Crane and John R. Mott, ot the mission, attended the election at Moscow, at which Archbishop Tikhon, formerlly. stationed in the United States, was named metropolitan of Moscow by popukir vote. The metro politan formerly was appointed by the emperor. AMERICANS PREPARE VAST AVIATION CAMP Parts. July 9.—American troops are yeginnlng work on the first section of if the vast aviation training camp. Eventually this camp will be able to ac commodate several thousand pilots. CZECH LEADER PARDONED. Amsterdam, July T.—According to a vlegram to Dutch newspapers from Vi i,nnn, steps have been taken to grant t complete amnesty to Dr. Kart Kamari »nd I>». Aloysius Kasehin, the leaders of the Cxooh party in the Hungarian rxtrlianvent who have been serving sen tences for treason, THE WEEKLY FORECAST. tflishlngton, D. July 7.—Weather predictions beginning Hurvday, Issued 1r/ the weather bureau today are: Plains Slates and Upper and Middle Mississippi Valleys—Fair except for widely scattered local thunder showers. Warm ftmt part of the week* sonsMer vWy cooler latter half. Rain of Bombs From 20 Ma chines Lasts 15 Minutes in Metropolitan District. London, July 9.—An official statement Issued this afternoon by the British admiralty said that three of the German airplanes which had dropped bombs on Lon don had been brought down at sea. Thirty-seven persons were killed to the air raid, ana 141 injured, it was of ficially announced this afternoon. One enemy machine was lirough down by the royal flying corps. London, July 9.—About 30 enemj airplanes bombarded London today, th< war office announced. The raiders were attacked by artil lery and a large number of British air planes. The results were unknown at noon. People Rush to Streets. The raid occurred at about 9:30 o’clock this morning. Thousands of persons crowded the streets, many of them women and children. The police and soldiers had difficulty in holding back the people. Many persons were seen at windows. Anti-aircraft guns throughout the city and British air planes immediately engaged the hos tile craft, and for a time the sound of exploding bombs and the vicious reply of guns was deafening. Straight over the city flew the raiders, pursued by bursting shrapnel. The sun was shining brightly, but the sky was overcast with a haze such as is so favorable to raiders. Notwith standing the haze, however, the Ger mans were visible plainly to the people in the streets. The raiders appeared most suddenly and few persons realised that a raid was ip progress until the Sound of bomba began to be heat'd. The Ger mans were traveling at tremendous speed. They appeared to be at a lower altitude than In the last raid, when they exacted such a heavy toll of life In London. Damage was done In the heart of London by the raid which was one of the greatest. If pot the greatest ever attempted by the Germans over the metropolis. The west end and fashionable north western residential suburbs had a superb view of the approach of the vis itors. From the further northern fringes of the metropolis the raiders swept onward in fairly close formation, more than a score in number. Drop to Near Ground. The squadron, which had been flying high, then began a swift toboggan downwards, its speed increasing tre mendously under the assistance ol gravity, and the planes soon reaching a level evidently less than 1,000 yards In their swoop toward the central ob jectives. Meanwhile from all directions anti aircraft batteries were working like machine guns. bursling shrapnel dotted the air around the oncoming raiders with snarling, vicious black puffs of smoke more numerous than the planes. It seemed impossible for the raidevx completely to escape fron. the atmosphere of curtain fire sur rounding them. The raiders, however pursued their course, holding theli cargoe of bombs until they had crossed suburban distriet and outlying parks. Fortunately a majority of the peoplt in the capital had Just enough warn ing of the raid to enable them to seel safety In basements. U. S. CAN STARVE OUT GERMANS, IFJT DESIRES London, July 7.—“Tire U. S. has as enormous power in its hands in iti control of exports to European ne-u trala," said Lord Robert Cecil, ministei of blockade today. “The U. S. has.the power of mnktnr any bargain, any stipulation it thinks proper with these neutrals, and this R a very Important weapon against Ger many. The foodstuffs Germany ob tains from Holland and Denmark alone must be measured in hundreds of thou sands' of tons, while the mineral and ftsh exports of the Scandinavian na tions me of vital Importance to Ger many." STREET GAB STRIKE ENDS. Bloomington. In, July 7.—The strike of street car men which yesterday as sumed such threatening proportions ns to necessitate the presence of state troops, whs settled late this afternoon. TTvs demands of the union were sub stantially granted and a committee ap pointed to adjust aaty outstanding <Jtf taeenoes. PUEEN OF AUSTRIA WANTS TEUTON BREAK Empress Zita Exerts Herself in France’s Behalf, Friend Declares. London, July 9.—According to the Dally Express, a personal friend of the Empress Zita, of Austria, has Informed certain members of the house of com mons that the empress is exerting her self strongly in the Interests of France. She is credited with sufficient influ tnce over Emperor Charles to Induce him to try to withdraw from the Aus tro-Hungarian alliance with Germany rs soon as Austria-Hungary is enabled to take such action. “WETS” DEFEAT Iowan’s Amendment to Keep Liquor in Bond Until Peace Is Reconsidered and Lost After Fight. Washington, July 7.—Upon reconsid- j eration of Senator Cummins’ amend ment prohibiting withdrawal of dis tilled beverages now in bond, the Sen ate today (reversed its action of yes terday and voted 43 to 39 to eliminate this provision. When the Senate reconvened Senator Chamberlain announced that there had been considerable delay in the consider ation of the prohibition section and that he would have to insist upon discussion of amendments to that part of the bill being made in their regular order. Urging reconsideration of the Cum min's amendment Senator Robinson, author of the "administration compro mise" substitute, said the Cummins provision would cause a reaction against “the laudable movement toe national prohibition." Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, both of whom voted yesterday for the Oum mins amendment said it should bn modified to exempt liquors held In bond for taxation, in Justice to the dis tilling Interests. I ■ - Republicans Mark Young Em peror for Death—Royalist Troops Cut Railway— Looking Feared. San Francisco. Cal., July 9.—The young emperor of China, Hsuan Tung, has been marked for death by military leaders of the republic’s forces, accord ing to cable advices received here today by the Chinese Nationalist league. The troops of the monarchy are retreating closely pursued by the republican army, the report stated. Sun Fo, son of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, first president of the Chinese republic, has arrived in San Francisco, presumably on his way to China to take part in the fight for the preservation of the democ racy. HSUN CUTS RAILROAD. Tien Tsin, China, July 9.—Informa tion received here today from Peking confirms the report that the railway be'tween Peking and Tien Tsin has been cut by troops of Gen. Chang Hsun, leader of the royalist forces. One body of his soldiers is advancing In the di rection of Tien Tsin and one toward Paotlng Fu in an endeavor to prevent a junction of the republican armies. The main body of the imperialists re main in Peking. Chang Hsun has called out Manchus to his support It is re ported that he intends, if defeated, to carry off the young emperor toward Jehol in Chi-Li province, 116 miles northeast of Peking. The people of Peking are on the verge of panic. Street fighting and looting are expected. Valuables are being carried to the legation quarters. ARGENTINE’S BREAK NEAR, PERHAPS PAST Minister Sees Zimmerman and Chancellor, Then Visits Span ish and Chilean Embassies. Amsterdam. July 9.—Diplomatic cir cles in Berlin believe that a break be tween Germany and Argentina is immi nent if it has not already formally been noted. Dispatches from Berlin today state that the Argentine minister con ferred with Foreign Minister Zimmer man. and then very briefly with Chan cellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg. I.ater he visited the Spanish embassy and the Chilean legation. NATIONAL GUARD NOW HAS 300,000 FIGHTERS Washington, July 9.—Latest reports to the war der.art nent show that the total strength of the national guard now is something over 300.000. More than 100,000 then are atlll needed to bring the guard up Jo war strength and va cancies probably will have to be filled by draft. A gain of more than 30,000 enlisted men is shown for the last 10 day's of June. * DENIES I. W. W. DID IT. Chicago, July 7.—William Haywood, head of the Industrial Workers of the World, said tot lay that Governor Camp bell of Arizona, had been misinformed If he believed that the strike In the mines of Ariwxna had been called by L W. W. headquarters. “Ws have no power to eall strikes •mywhere." sued Ms. Haywood. Head of Staff Bernstorff Left Is Put on Board Steam er and Others Or dered Out. AT LAST SEEMS AWAKE " Government Will Guard Its So crets More Closely—Allies of Germany Have Of ficials Here. New York, July 9.—Heinrich Schaafhausen, former German em bassy attache whom the United States government has decided to send out of this country, was placed on board a Norwegian steamship by agents of the department of jus tice here today. The immediate arreet of all Ger man agents suspected of activities against the country has been or dered from Washington. Washington, D. C., July 9.—All Germans formerly connected cither with the German embassy or any on# of the many consulates in America have been requested to leave tho United States. Notifica tion that thoir presence in America is undesirable will be sent to them by the state department. The Germans who principally are clerks or servants, were told that they were suspected of being spies. The inference that their loyalty to the kaiser might make It difficult for them to remain in this country without attempting to send infor mation of a military character to their government, was made clear. BERNSTORFF LEFT THEM. Among the first to go will be Hein rich Schaafhausen, formerly attached to the German embassy, but left behinq by Count Von Bernstorff and since att tached to the department of German in terests of the Swiss legation. In addi tion to Schaafhausen there is a long train of clerks and servants—at least they have served in such capacities in this country—although this government has no means of knowing definitely what the exact status of most of them is with the German government. There la ground for belief that some of then# are persons of more importance to the German Intelligence system. Dr. George Barthelme, the author o| the much discussed dispatch to the Co logne Gazette, at the time diplomatic relations were severed, still Is in Wash ington. but Is required to report to cer tain government officials in person twice a week. Others Stay in Capital. Although the bulk of the German and Austrian embassy staffs departed with their ambassadors, two of Germany's allies still have their representatives here. Abdnl Hak Hussein Bey, charge of the Turkish embassy, pleaded with the state department not to Insist on his do* parture. His wife is an English woman and on the ground that her health might be affected by going to Constan tinople, the Bey has been permitted to remain here. The Bulgarian minister also still is at his legation. There are many indications that the government Is taking steps to tighten thd spy net and make even more diffi cult the getting of military Information to Germany. Late Change Decided On. When the government agreed to allow the transfer of many former German employes to the Swiss legation and con sulates, there was no state of war be tween the United States and Germany. But the declaration of war and the knowledge that Germany maintains an efficient spy system here, have changed the government's attitude. The Grimm-Hoffmann affair In Switzerland, in which a member of the Swiss federal council, was forced to re sign after being discovered as a German Intermediary seeking to influence Russia towards peace, had a deep ef fect here in convincing officials that at least some members of neutral govern ments were using their positions to bring pressure on the belligerent pow ers. It Is not desired to increase the possibility of such work through the added pressure, brought by former Ger man officials, still in office here. More over, America’s relations with some ofl the neutrals have become delicate through the export control provisions and Germany could easily use her posi tion to Increase friction there. Cable Censorship Assured. The cleaning out of former German officials here is but the first Step in a systematic attempt to root thf spy system out in this country. State de partment officials say that an irjn bound censorship will be established on all outgoing cables in line with Presi dent Wilson's proclamation at tho | earliest hour that the machinery can be built up. They also are most urgently urging a mail censorship beginning at first with all countries not now covered by the British and as soon as possible including that as well. Washington, D. C., July 7.—In the midst of all the flurry over German spies In this country, these facts stand out clear today: First—No doubt whatever exists that a German spy system has taken roo\ here and ca.nnot he fully eradicated while the war lasts. Second—-All energies of the govern ment must be centered on coping wit* spies, but above all on protecting ca bles, mails and wireless, so as to halt »nd delay information going abroad England has found this necessary and the "business" cable is especially dan gerous. Third—The war and navy official* have learned a lesson and will take viuch stricter precautions in transmit ing troops. It is said 600,000 people knew of the departure of America* transports in th< ■'* expedition. ■ • ilfflirii (By As. l Press.) Washington, J>. C„ July 7.—Lord htoceliffe, head of the British mission* In this country, authorised publication of parts of a confidential speech o* spies and censorship made to the na-i tional press, includes July 4. He dee seribod the work of spies in England and the flood of fatal information that poors over the cables through neutral countries to Germany and spoke of the dangers at any except technical and na val censorship of the press. Only oa two occasions in the last month, Lord Norcltffs said, had he seen anything published ip American newspapers that might have been of value to the en emy.