OUR COUNTRY! f f AY SHE ALWAYS BE RIGHT; BUT RIGHT OR WRONG, OUR COUNTRY Vm VT VTTT VTl in " Oalljr. S4.S0: 8uH. Wi VUJU ALiVlH. iNU. 10. , olly uU Sua. W; ouDldo Nik. otm nra. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1918. lUn ai ni-tu mattar May M. IMS. I Oatki P. 0. Mdw Ml at Martk 3. IV. TWO CENTS Wm. The Omaha Daily Bee .; u. a will HGiHrr untel : ; ALL PEOPLES ARE FMEE " . , , - - " , ...... . ; . i AUSTRALIANS WITH AID OF AMERICANS SMASH ENEMY LINE German Pcition$ Penetrated Mileand Half on Four Mile Front and Village of Hamel Captured in Surprise Attack Planned in Cele bration of The By Associated Press. London, July 4. Detachments of American infantry as sisted the Australians in capturing Hamel today. This an nouncement was made' officially tonight. : Field Marshal Haig's report of this battle and other events along the British' front says : "The operation this morning south of the Somme was com pletely successful. It was carried out by Australian troops, assisted by some detachments of American infantry and sup ported by tanks. Our objectives were taken and held and we gained possession of the woods of Vaire and Hamel, as well as the village, of Hamel. . "In conjunction with this operation an attack by Austra lian troops east of Ville-Sur-Ancre was completely successful and our line was advanced 500 yards-on a front of 1,200 yards. "The prisoners captured 'by us. Jin " these operations exceed 1,000. Many machine guns, as well as other ma terial, also have been taken.'.' ' , Success Crowns Attack. With the British Army in France, July 4. Complete success crowned the splendid surprise attack made by the Australians at dawiModay against the .Germans between .yillers-Breton-neux and the Somme an .attack which had Jbeen specially set to coincide with Independence Day. The enemy was taken entirely un bares and the big-framed fighters from Australia stormed their way with little opp-.sition-a rentable hu. man ..tornado which left a wake of death behind' it." . p : 1 , Hamel village was rushed and. tak en4 in short order. Vaire and Hame) "wOods,j with their nests of crackling machine, guns, were passed through as if the Australians were doing a practice charge for, their commander, and a line of enemy trenches east of '.hese strongholds was cleaned out md annexed. .'"'y 1,500 Prisoners Captured. About . 1,500 prisoners were in the British cages by afternoon, while out on , the, battle field great numbers of the German emperor's men lay silent ;mdcr the brilliant sunshine which :ould bring them no cheer. It took the assaulting forces about m hour and a half to1 wrest from :he enemy territory four miles wide jnd averaging a mile and a half deep. By; this operation they eliminated i salient in the British linej and gained valuable high ground. ' The casualties were exceedingly light. Two minutes before that hour the British artillery., all along the sector iropped a tremendous barrage from ?uns of all, calibers. This was the first warning. Even the great, uncouth tanks had been gotten into position without the ene ny being aware of their presence. The first streaks of dawn were be ?inning to light the rolling valley of :he Somme as the adventurous Aus tralians went forward to lay the cor ner stone for this Fourth of July me norial. A dense smoke barrage was (Continued on ! Two, Column one.) tf&'ilr r Lieut. Roselli of Italy To Speak at Chamber ' Of Commerce at Noon Lt. , Bruno Roselli of the 83d in fantry, .Venice brigade, who is in America at the request of the Italian government to explain to his coun :rymen the vital- issues of the war, md who incidenta'ly is aiding this jovernment in matters pertaining to the prosecution of the war, will speak it noon Friday at the Omaha Cham ber of Commerce. - ' Lieutenant Roselli made a "Fourth of July speech", at Fort Dodge Thurs day, and is recently from San Fran cisco. He has spoken at many of the :antonm!nts in the United States and intends to visit Florence field and Fort Omaha during his stay here Fri day. He will be fhe guest of the Chamber of Commerce while in the :ity. - ' ' ' : American Troops x : In Italy Are Speedily Mobilized Into Camp . ;v .i ' ...... Rome, July 4. The first contingent of American troops to arrive in Ita'y lias within 48 hours established itself in camp. The men are sleeping under -heir own tents and feeding from their wn kitchens. V The rapidity of the mobilization to their new quarters has created a most favorable impression. .The Americans .are in fine spirits and excellent health. The Red .Cross will within a week establish a complete hospital near the camp, ' . . Fourth of July. TROOPSHIP SINKS TWO SUBMARINES Three U - Boats ; Destroyed in European Waters by Trans-" ports and Two by De ; stroyers of Convoy. ' By Associated Press. An Atlantic Port, July 4. De struction in European waters of five German 'submarines by British trans ports and by-American and British destroyers, convoying them, was de scribed by passengers ''who arrived here today on an English liner. . The transports, one of which was carry ing ,uw American soldiers to Europe, accounted for three of the U boats and the destroyers sank the other two according to the voyagers. Officers of the liner confirmed their stories. . The passengers witnessed the tor pedoing of the 5,436-ton British freighter Orissa, which was part of their convoy, when the fleet was approximately a day out, steaming west from the British isles. The Orissa, bound- in ballast for the United States- was sent to the bottom by an unseen submarine. A moment later, however, an American de stroyer in the protecting fleet de tected the undersea boat below the surface' and dropped a depth bomb, making a direct hit. The same eve ning a U-boat was sighted by the passenger vessel, whose gunners-sank it by shell fire. The other three submarine? were destroyed on the eastward ip of another convoy. They said a British transport, with 7,000 American troops aboard rammed a submarine which was revealed with two others in the sudden lifting of a heavy fog. Al most simultaneously with the dis appearance of the first submarine beneath the transport's bow, the ship's gunners accounted for another while a British destroyer disposed of the third. - - i Sweden Protests to Germany Against Mines in the Cattegat Stockholm, July4. The Swedish government has protested to Berlin concerning the discovery in the Cat tega( of two anchored German mines dangerous to navigation. Sweden was not notified of the presence of the mines. .. - . FIRECRACKERS HAVE ASTHMA Small Boy Favors Severance of Relations With Chinese for Hooverizing on Powder . AND EXPLODE WITH SNEEZE Today the American boy is willing to subscribe to the sentiments of Bret Hartc, who after long and mature study, said: "For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the heathen Chinee is peculiar." I It may have been Chinese thrift or Chinese guile, whioh helped to make this a more than ordinarily quiet and sane Fourth of July. . . The average American youth, who is more or less sophisticated, will tell you that it was neither thrift nor guile, but plain, outright knavery, which made the Chinese firecracker manufacturers "Hoovcrize" on pow der this year and adulterated it with red clay and brick dust. Kids who purchased Chinese fire "FOR BEST LICKING" THAT HIS'iGOUNTRYMEN EVER GOT . Paris, July 4. There was a historic scene at the luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce today when" the Earl of Derby, the British ambassador, and William G. Sharp, American ambassador, clasped hands in cele bration of America's Independence Day. It was the first time since the United States be came a nation that a British ambassador had attended a commemoration of the event. "Everx if we had not been allies," said Lord Derby in commenting on his appearr ance, "I should have come." Judge Walter Berry, who presided at the luncheon, reiterated America's determination to carry on the war to a successful termina tion, claiming neither annexation nor indem nity. ' . - His reference to the launching of 500,000 tons, of shipping in America today was re ceived with uproarious cheering. "We cele brate but we don't loaf." . ; When he mentioned the name of Marshal Joff re, the enthusiasm was such that the mar shal had to arise and bow, repeatedly. After Judge Berry had read a letter from General Pershing expressing regret that his urgent military duties did not permit him to be present, Gen. Tasker H. Bliss brought a message from the American army. ; Ambassador Sharp thanked France brief TURKISH SULTAN, MOHAMMED VT IS REPORTED DEAD Jf I Ottoman RuteiV Succeeded to Constantinople. Throne When Brother Was Dethroned in 1909. . By Associated Press. - Amsterdam; July' 4. Mohammed .V, suftan of Turkey", died at 1 o'clock last night, says a Constantinople dis patch received here, today by way of Vienna. , . Mohammed V was born November 3, 1844. the son of. Sultan Abdul Medjid. and succeed -; to the throne April 27, 1909, on the deposition of his elder brother, Abdul-Hamid II. The star of Mohammed V became ascendant at the downfall of the Kiamil ministry. He was elevated to the throne by the young Turks. The issues that caused the revolu tion were recited in a ukase which was read by the revolutionary na tional assembly, which met behind closed doors in the Yildiz palace, where Abdul-Hamid was a prisoner of the revolution. The ukase recited the crimes and calamities of the reign of Abdul-Hamid, including the mas sacres, corruption, and the destruc tion of the sacred books. The ques tion was then submitted to the as sembly whether he should be deposed or shoutd voluntarily abdicate. , Begs for His Life. Abdul-Hamid begged that the .life of himself and his children be spared, and that he might be sent to the Cheragen palace. He was placed, however, on a special train with his harem and -taken to' Saloniki; where he was confined under guard at Villa Allatini. Meanwhile the deputies waited -on his brother. Reshad Effendi, and in formed him that he; had . succeeded, tnd he Mounted the - throne, and while guns were teing fired to salute him, Abdul Hamid was being inform ed of his deposition- . Mohammed ..Varamediately ew trusted the reorganization pf the new Turkish army to officers named, by Germany and .subjected hiniselT to the influence of . German" : advisors. " He made concessions to the German em pire to further the Berlin-to-Teheran railroad and Kaiser Wilhelm shortly afterward paid him a visit. 1 crackers to help make a noisy Fourth of July say. the Chinese makers first faked the count and gave about 60 per cent of 100 crackers to the pack. Then about. 50 per cent of the 60 crackers were camouflaged, stuffed with brickdust instead of powder. About 50 per cent of the 30 powder filled crackers had the, asthma and went off with a sneeze;'' The'dthcYs were something nearly TTke the old timers. . A paper cap shot in a toy pistol was a 70 millimeter or centi meter gun whichever it is, by com parison. Anyhow the Chinese manufacturers were niggardly with their powder this year and their punk was punkier than ever, , . . N . . .'. -v. i . . ' - By Associated Press. FOURTH HERE SAFE, SANE, 'SrH,J4. Celebration of Holiday Marked by Absence of fireworks, But , Depth of Feeling by Every Citizen. The glorious Fourth was celebrated in Omaha yesterday as it has never been celebrated before. Not by the explosion of fireworks was the Fourth of July, 1918, made memorable, but by the solemn," united, serious com memoration of this 142d anniversary of our liberty.. ' With. 1,000,000 Americans in France facing the great struggle and millions more to go, the American people are in serious mood. And Omahans re flected exactly this spirit yesterday. Of course, they indulged in the usual pastimes in the amusement parks and they carried great baskets of eatables out to the various parks and made merry there. But in nearly every group there was a vacant place, represented' perhaps by the service star button worn by father or'mother or wife. Wait for Rain to Stop. Rain which fell briskly for a time in the afternoon failed to interfere much with the pleasures of the day. Folks got under cover and waited for it to stop, which it did by 6 o'clock and the sun came out, drying things off nicely so that the patriotic exer cises could be held as scheduled in the parks at 7:30 o'clock. ; These exercises were uniform in program and were held in Miller. Riv erview, Elmwood, Mandan, Krug, Hanscom, Fontenelle and Kouritze parks. The principal feature of each program was a patriotic address by an American citizen of foreign birth. There was also an address by a na tive born American in each park. The audiences in each park joined in sing ing,.'.The ..Star- Spangled Banner," "Battte:.Hy!nn-of..lh Republic" and 'merica.'; -;r .;.;-r';" - " -At each-'parlc' Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read; also the Declara- (Toti tinned en Vf Three, Column Two.) German Newspapers . Declare Hospital Ship Torpejoing Justified ; Amsterdam, July 4. German news papers either justify the torpedoing of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle, or maintain that she was mined. r . ' : ; - . , t The Koelnische Zeitunfc says it learns the "ship was in the barred zone and remarks on the "audacity" of ; the assertion that the German commander tried to obliterate traces of the deed. The Koelnische Volks ZeituiiK thinks it is superfluous to re produce details of. the commander's conduct as published in England and regards it as significant that ! the veitfet 'carried. "such a large crew" as" 164."' .- ; , Under the heading: "A Shameless English Lie," the Rheinirfche1 West faelisclv Zeitung of Essen contends that the vessel probably struck a mine, but "even if she was torpedoed, it was most probably rightly done, as most oversea hospital ships are armed. " c PATRIOTIC u. s. ly for the great manifestation in honor of In dependence Day and continued : "Lord Derby, representing England, has broken an unwritten xrule which has lasted from time immemorial, with respect to an English ambassador attending the celebration of our independence. I congratulate him. I congratulate the great country which he rep resents. It is in keeping with the British spirit of fairness. We know now why Eng land is so great. I welcome Lord Derby here in the name of America." ' The audience arose cheering Lord Derby and shouting for a speech. Lord Derby de murred at first, but the cheers would not down. Finally he said: "I had always thought that- America meant fair play,ybufc it is hardly fair to call on me on such short notice to reply to such an eloquent tribute as has been paid me by Am bassador Sharp. "As in the days of my youth a teacher spanked me, saying 'You will thank me later for this', I say now that I wish to thank America for the best licking we ever got. It has done us both a lot of good. We are grate ful to you because that licking taught us how to treat our children ; it is the reason why we now have Australia and Canada and even South Africa fighting beside us today." FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUES NEAR DELTA OF PIAVE . Italians Attack at Four Points Along Frontage -of. Eight . ' Miles; , Aviators Burn. ; Enemy's Bridges. By Associated Press. ! Italian Headquarters, July 4. The fighting that is in progress along the lower reaches of the Piave is as se vere as was that of last week in this region, where mud, sand and water are everywhere underfoot and clumps of tall-growing grasses are frequent. At four points the . Italians at tacked the Austrian s' position in this region, along a frontage of eight miles. In this Comparatively small stretch no less than 12 temporary bridges thrown across . by the Aus trians were destroyed by airplanes dropping small barrels of burning oil upon them. The Italian infantry are frequently seen a short distance away calmly waiting while the bridges are attacked from the air, the troops then being thrown against the remaining Austrians. " t Country Again at War For Its, Own Existence, Wilson Tells Omahans President Wilson sent this stirring message which was read in each of th Omaha parks yesterday where exercises were held. The message was read by the "Four Minute Speaker" . assigned to the various parks: "You are met, fellow citizens, to commemorate the signing of the De claration of Independence which marked the awaking of a new spfrit in the lives of nations. "Since the birth of our republic, we have seen this spirit grow. We have heard the demand and watched the , struggle spread and triumph amcng many peoples. We have come to regard the right to political liberty as the common right of mankind "Year after year within the securi ty of our borders, we have continued to rejoice in the peaceful -increase of freedom and democracy throughout the world. And yet. now, suddenly, we are, confronted with a menance which endangers everything that we have won and everything that the world has won. ' - "In all its old insolence, "with all its. ancient cruelty and injustice military autocracy has again ! armed itself against the pacific; hopes of men. Having surpressed self government among its own people by an organiza tion maintained in part by falsehood and treachery, it has set out to im pose Its Vill 'tfpftn "its neighbors and upon us. ' - ... "One by one,it has compelled :very civilized nation in the world either to forego its aspirations or to de clare war in their, defense. We find ourselves fighting again for ' our national existence. We are face to face with the necessity of asserting anew-the fundamental -right of. fret NO COMPROMISE IS WILSON'S ANSWER TO PEACE FEELERS President's Address at Mount Vernon Logical Sequel To His "Force Without Stint or Limit" Declaration; Reconsecrates America to Struggle For Clean ing Military Autocracy From Earth. , By Associated Press. Washington, July 4. From the shadow of Washington's tomb, President Wilson toda offered America's Declaration of Independence to the people of the world with a pledge thatthe United States and its allies will not sheathe the. sword in the war against the central powers until there is settled "Once for all" for the world what was settled for America in 1776. ' Foreign born citizens of the United States, representing 33 nationalities, who had placed wreaths of palms on the tomb in token of fealty to the principles laid down by the father of his country, cried their approval of his words in many languages and then stood with reverently bowed heads while the voice of John McCormack spread over the hall in the words of "The ' Star-Spangled Banner." U.S.TONNAGE PASSES TEN MILLION MARK Launching Nearly JOO Ves sels Recognized by Officials t Jiri Wdrds'onPraise for ; Shipyards Army. ' By Associated Press. ' Washington, July i 4.America's merchant fleet; grown to' 10,040,659 gross tons by the 'construction of 1,622 new ships of 1,430.793 tons in the fiscal year ended June 30, was augmented today by the unprece dented launching of nearly 100 ships. The feat of the loyal army of work men which made the launchings pov sible received due .recognition from the highest officials' directing the war activities of the nation. , ' Cannot Fail to Win. "We are all comrades in a great cause," declared President Wilson in a message read today as part of the launching ceremonies in 76 yards. From General Fershing came the thanks of the American fighting men in Europe for the support of which the launchings are substantial evi dence. . ' . ' : "With such backing we cannot fail to win," asserted the commander of the' United States army in France. Chairman Hurley, chief of the men (Continued on lnto Two, Column Fire.) : ',,.' men" to make their own lavs and choose their own allegiance or else permit humanity to become the vic tim of ruthless ambition that is de termined to destroy what it cannot master. . "Against its threat the liberty loving people of the world have risen and allied themselves. No fear has deterred them and no bribe of ma terial well being has held them back. They have made sacrifices such as the world has never known before and their resistance 'n the face of death and suffering has proved that the aim which animates the German effort can never hope to rule . the spirit of mankind. "Against the horror of military conquest, against the emptiness of living in mere bodily contentment, against the desolation of becoming part of a state that knows neither truth nor honor, the world has so revolted that even people Ion dominated and suppressed by force have now begun to stir and arm themselves. "Centuries of subjugation have not destroyed the racial aspirations of the many distant peoples of eastern Europe, nor have they accepted the sordid ideals of their political and military masters. They nayjs survived the slow persecutions of peace as well as the agonies of -war, and now de mand recognition of their just claims to autonomy and self government. Representatives of these nations are with you ta Jay voicing their loyalty to our ideals and offering their ser vices to the common cause. I ask you, fellow citizens, to unite with them in making this Independence Day the first that , shall be conse crated to a declaration of indepen dence for all the world" . ; T v v . Preceding the oresident s address. Felix Streyckraans of Chicago, na tive Belgian and chairman of the com- . mittee of foreign nationalities, made public affirmation of the devotion of the foreign born to the home of their adoption. - 1 . United Against Autocracy., ; Throughout his address, the logical sequel to his "force without stint or limit'.' declaration of several weeks ago, the president referred' to "the peoples" who are fighting against au tocracy, stressing thereby the unity -of purposes which' actuates the allied nations,- On the -other hand ha dif ferentiated between the ..people of GermanV ind her , rulers a: he has ' always done, speaking of the isolated, friendless group -of . governments whose people are fuel in their hands. A single reference to-Russia gave notice to the world that the United States still accounts the peoples of the 'youngest democracy as allies. . President Wilson enumerated the op ponents of Germany as peop'cs of many races. ' f ' Text of Speech. .' The president's speech in full was as follows:, ' - . - "Gentlemen of the Diplomatic Corps , and My Fellow Citizens: v "I am happy , to draw apart with you to this quiet place of old coun sel in order to speak a little of the meaning of this day of our nation's independence. The place seems very still and remote.. It is as serene and untouched by the hurry of the world as.it was in those great days long ago . when General. Washington was here - and held leisurely conference with the men who were to be asso ciated with him in the creation of a nation. ' From these ; gentle slopes they looked upon the world and saw it whole, saw it. with the light of the future upon it, saw it with modern eyes and turned .away-from a past" which men of liberated spirits could no longer endure. . It is for that rea- son that we cannot feel, even here, in the immediate presence of . this sacred tomb, that this is a place of death. It was a place of achieve ment. A great promise that ' war meant for all mankind was here given plan and reality. The associations by which we are here surrounded are the inspiriting associations ofthatnobla death which is only a glorious con summation. , From this green hill side we also ought to be able to" set (Continued an Fur Two, Column Two.) J. C. Dahlmah Slated For $7,500 Position,. Late Political Rumor Democratic politicians have - re ceived information which they inter pret to mean that James C. Dahlman, formerly mayor, may be appointed to a federal position which carries a salary greater than that paid to the postmaster of Omaha. One of these duma leaders, who v claims to , receive his information straight from headquarters, asserted that the salary is $7,500,, and that the . ' position is one that recently was cre ated. -; : ' . Mr. Dahlman has been away for. several weeks, his itinerary, taking him to Chicago and to the southland, where he met several democrats" who stand high in the national councils of the party. It was further stated that the itinerary-included Washington, D. C. . ; ,The mayor's friends are urging that his service for the party in Ne-. - braska entitles him to consideration at this time, when he finds himself . out of office.. .'' Fourth Celebrated as Pershing Day at General's Birthplace Laclede, Mo., July 4 This small town -was bedecked with flags today for ; ''Pershing day" recalling- the birth of the leader of the.' American expeditionary force here September 1 13.J860, . s , . -