St. John's Daily Star, 1917-06-28

              St. John's Daily Star Newfoundland VOLUME 111. ($3.00 per Annum) THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. ((Price: One Cent.) No. 147. THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS NOW IN FRANCE 2 UJ. CONTINENT. CROSS TO EUROPE Thousands of American Troops, all of Them Seasoned Fighters, Landed Safely at a French Port —Will be Fed, Clothed, Armed and Equipped ...Entirely by the United States Government—Pershing in Command. WASHINGTON, June 28.—The advance guard ** oi the mighty Army of the United States is preparing to send against Germany, is on French soil today. In defiance of the German submarines, thousands of seasoned regulars and marines, train- Ed fighting men, with the tan of long service on the Mexican border or in Haiti or in Santo Domingo still on their faces, haVe been hastened overseas to fight beside the French, British, Belgian, Russian, Italian and Portuguese troops on the Western Front. News of the safe arrival of the troops sent a new thrill through Washington. No formal announcement came from the War Department, none will come, probably, until Major-General Pershing's official report has been received. The American forces will be a net gain to the Allies. It will throw no single burden of supply upon them. The troops will be fed, clothed, armed and equipped by the United States. Around them at the camps on French soil today are being stored supplies that will keep them going for months, and m ore will follow. The successful landing, while a source of gratification to officials here, viewed from the point of being of a military operation, is regarded with added significance for its moral effect on Germany if it be permitted to become known there. Reference in cable despatches to the duplication of yesterday's surprise, intimating there was also a landing yesterday, passes without comment here but obviously discloses the landing of a contingent not recorded in yesterday's despatches. The extension of the Jensen Camp is being rushed ahead as quickly as possible. When completed there will be accommodation for 24 patients. There are thirteen there at present. The city detectives Byrne and Whalen are now at work on an important case. Both men are hard wonkers and The Star may be able to give more publicity to the matter later. Commander of the first American Army sent to Franc*. HARRY HUNS CONTINUALLY For Every Bomb Germans Drop Behind British Lines, British Drop a Hundred Behind the Lines of Enemy KEEP A MILITARY OBJECT IN VIEW TONDON, June 27.—1n the House of Lords today Lord Derby, dealing with the question of reprisals of German air raids, emphasized the fact that our air crafts were daily bombing positions in the enemy's rear. He declared on the authority of the head of our aircraft service in France that he would be well within the mark if he said that for every bomb the Germans dropped behind our lines we dropped a hundred behind the German lines. All that bombing was done with a military object, but the idea of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, of massacring women and children was absolutely repulsive to the British nation.Lord Derby thought that while the country would associate itself with the suggestion that we" should not try '&s imitate German brutality, he emphasized that all reprisals must have definite military objectives, such as the blowing up of bridges and munition works. OLYMPIA RUNS ASHORE Dewey's Famous Flagship Likely To Become a Total Wreck Block Island, R. 1., June 27.—The United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle of Manila ran ashore in a fog off Block Island early today. The cruiser was reported in a bad position with considerable water in the hold. Chief Machinist Mate, William M. Rabb, lost his life when he was hit on the head by a falling hatch. The crew of the Olympia abandoned the ship on orders, and were brought to the Naval Station here. Other warships were standing by her. Pressure on Bulgars. Copenhagen, June 27.—Germany is bringing strong pressure on Bulgaria to induce that country to break off relations with the United States. READ THE DAILY STAR The military authorities must be allowed to use aeroplanes in whatever way they thought fit in order to bring the war to a successful conclusion. He did not want to see war waged with kid gloves; we must hit back, but the military authorities should be left to decide where and when we should hit back. Continuing, the Minister of War said that the Government has given the military authorities an absolutely free hand in the use of their air craft in order to secure the best military results. Everything possible was being done at present to secure the defence of the country by means of anti-aircraft guns. There was the closest possible co-operation with the Army. M. VENIZELOS AGAIN INSTALLED IN OFFICE AS PREMIER OF GREECE TO REINSTATE N. VENIZELOS The Former Premier of Greece Takes Up Duties Again'where King Constantine Interrupted Them OLD PARLIAMENT IS TO COME BACK ATHENS, June 27.—The resignation of Premier Zaimis was occasioned by his decision that he could not assume the responsibility for the convoc- ation of the Parliament of 1915 which King Constantine dissolved. M. Jonnai t, diplomatic representative of the Allies, demanded the assembling of this Parliament in which M. Venizelos had a majority. In resigning M. Zaimis announced that King Alexander was willing to com ply with the demands of the Entente. It is understood that Venizelos will be Premier: Nicholas Polits, Foreign Minister of the Provisional Government set up at Salonika by M. Venizelos, probably will have the foreign portfolio in the Venizelos Cabinet. It is expected that Admiral Coundouritis will be Minister of Marine and General Danglis Minister of War or Chief of General Staff. Neither the Archbishop of Athens nor the members of the Holy Synod who took part in the anathematizing of M. Venizelos, will be present at the administration of the oath; they will lesign'. Cretan Gendarmerie will act as a body guard for M. Venizelos. Proceedings have been instituted against the ringleaders in the recent demonstration.ELEUTHERIOS , VENIZELOS PERSHING IN CHARGE OF U.S. CONTINGENT American Troops, Like The British, Will Have Their Own Leaders In War Operations The landing of the American troops in France cannot be fully discussed at this time for obvious reasons, concerncerning the safety of other contingents. It is entirely permissible to say that they will be part of a force which wifl be under the command of Major- General Pershing, and for whose arrival the General and his staff have been arranging ever since they landed on the other side. The American troops will be entirely under independent command, just as are the British troops, but working, of course, with the French as head of operations, as they are on French soil. When the troops have had their period of preparation behind the lines, they will take their place on the battlefront.All the troops under Genl. Pershing's command are regulars, and comprise a division which President Wilson directed to proceed to France at the earliest possible time. MORE OF AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE Second U. S. Contingent Lands Safely -And Is Preparing For Service In Front Lines pRENCH SEAPORT, June 27—A second contingent of American  arrived and disembarked this morning. The troops landed amid frantic cheers from the people. The port was speedily beflagged in honor of the occasion. All the troops now arrived were trans ferred today to a camp not far distant from this point, where Major-General William L. Sibert is installed. From thence they probably will go soon to a point near the front. All the troops are in excellent shape and enthusiastic over the successful trip, and their reception, and are eager for action. The harbour is dotted with convoys, and the streets are filled with soldiers in 'khaki and'with bluejackets. Great numbers of trucks are transporting the immense supplies to the camp, in which the troops are concentrating. SUBMARINE TOLL IS REDUCED BY 5 Admiralty Report of Shipping Losses Shows Considerable Improvement Over Last Week LONDON, June 28.—The aggregate number of vessels flying the British flag, destroyed by mines or submarines, last week shows a net falling off of five as compared vf'th the losses reported the previous week, which numbered 32, 27 of more than 1600 tons, and five in the smaller division. The Admiralty's statement of the weekly shipping losses is as follows: — Arrivals, 2876; sailings, 2923; British merchant ships over 1600 tons, including one previously sunk by mine or submarine, 21; under 1600 tons including one sunk previously, seven. British merchant ships unsuccessfully attacked, including seven previously sunk, 22. 21 British Ships Sunk London, June 27—Twenty-one British ships of more than 1600 tons each and seven under 1600 tons, have been sunk by mines and submarines last week, according to the weekly report of losses issued by the Admiralty tonight. No fishing ships met with disaster./ FELL 13,000 FEET BUT ESCAPED DEATH Marvellous Good Fortune flf Two Mem ber of the Crew of a Destroyed Zeppelin I ONDON, June 28—When the British recently brought down a Zeppelin on the East Anglican Coast, they captur ed two members of the crew, who\ in a miraculous manner, escaped death as the airship plunged to earth. This fact was made known to true newspapers to*day by the Admiralty. One prisoner is an officer and the other a private. The private sustained broken legs in the fall of the airship, but is recovering. His companion escaped virtually unhurt. The Zeppelin fel| from a height of 13,000 ft. and was in flames when she reached the ground. How the two Germans escaped death cannot be accounted for. The above undoubtedly fcSsrs to the afr raids of the East and Southeast Coasts of England early on Sunday morning, June 17, when one Zeppeliq was brought down in flames. PESS DEALS WITH MUDDLE Strong Newspaper Criticisms of the Persons Chiefly; Concerned In The Mesopotamian Bungle DRAG IN THE NAME OF GREAT LEADER MEW YORK, June 27—An Associated Press cable from London this morning says the report of the Commission which has been investigating the Mesopotamia Expedition, is treated by the press today as a first-class sensation. Editorials contain bitter reproaches of the persons concerned, and demand their dismissal. Effete tradition, cheese paring policy and general dry rot and inefficiency of the Indian Command are condemned by the newspapers. The -iuiti-Asquith press largely blames the late Government. Oner paper-calls for former Premier Asquith's impeachment. On the other- hand The Times says it is only fair to admit his Cabinet was led completely astray by the military advisers.The Times thinks the culpability of J. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for India, almost wholly technical. The Times places a large share of the blame on the late Lord Kitchener's highly centralized control of the Indian Army. The paper says the report goes far to (vindicate Lord Curzon's resignation as Viceroy of India twelve years ago, on the ground of disagreement witl? Kitchener's scheme. General approval is voiced of the Government's decision to publish the report and tell the country the truth. A comparison is cTrawn of Germany's i attempts to explain Messines and other reverses on the Western front. Amid a flood of recrimination, room is found for satisfaction that nobody who is chiefly blamed is now associated with the Mesopotamia force, that the blunders have been retrieved, and frhat to that extent they are less tragic than the irrevocable collapse of the general expedition. Bombarded With"Questions London, June 27—Andrew Bonar Law was bombarded with questions regarding what action the House intended taking in regard to those accused of culpability in the report of the Mesopotamia expedition, made public last night in a blue book. He replied that he would rather make no statement till the House had time to consider the report, but it was obvious that it was the duty of the Government to take immediate action with regard to those who specially were accused of culpability.Asked by Joseph King, Liberal member for North. Somerset, whether Baron Hardinge, formerly Governor-General and Viceoy of India, was in position to grant authority at the Foreign Office, Mr. Law replied ; "Those questions assume that Baron Hardinge has been guilty. I don't wish to make any such assumption a, present." Greek Ship Torpedoed. New York, June 27.—The Greek steamer Hadzikrikos was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine about 300 milei off the English coast May 31st, with the loss of 22 lives, it was announced here today by the agents for the owners. The vessel, 2503 tons grosSj was on her way from South America ta England. TO THE PATRIOTIC LADIES OF NEWFOUNDLAND. Furnish Your Homes with a Beautiful SATIN CUSHION COVER Many Designs Representing NEWFOUNDLAND and Other Patriotic Illustrations of the EMPIRE. Fringed all round with Beautiful Finish. Former Price, $2.00. Now $1.25 each. SEE WINDOW. Bowring Bros., Ltd.