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Evening star., 1915-05-24
Petrograd Reports Austro-
Germans on the Defensive
in Galicia.
BATTLES ARE TERRIFIC
ON LONG EASTERN LINE
Berlin Reports Russians Arc Con-
centrating Large Forces Near
Warsaw, Ivangorod, Lublin.

PETRoGRAD. via London. May "a
Tho Auktro-German forces in Galicis
have now assumed the defensive. and
their active operations consist chiefly OF
counter attacks, according to an omcial
statement issued last night from the
h.,douarters of the Russian general
staff.
Slight progress Is claimed on the ler'
bank of the lower San, and the claim Il
made that all assaults by the Austro-
German troops in the southeastern
theater of operations were repulsed.
Think Check Is Definite.
In the view of Russian military OBJ
servers, the German offensive move
ment has been definitely checked on
the upper San river. The Russian move
ment upon Nisko. and the occupation OF
Ulanoff. Rudnik, Kraftza. Bourghy and
Shushav, to the westward Of the upper
San, seriously threatens not only the
German position east Of the river. but
the communications to the rear as we'll
strong Russian force to the eastward
Of Peremysl Is pressing against the
right wing Of this German advanced
position.
Battering Russian Front.
Southwark Of Peremysl, on the other
hand, the Germans are furiously bat
tering the Russian front, and q very
hotly contested action is being fought
along a line of twenty miles between
Tismonitza and the Stry rivers. Other
points Of activity are to the east OF
the Drogobitch-Stry railroad and be-
tween Goussakow and Krukenika, forty
miles to the northwest.
These regions report that continuous
fighting has been in progress for the
last four days, but without marked ad-
vantage to either side.
Russians In Strong Force.
BERLIN, via London, May IA
wireless message to the Vienna Reichs-
post from it's correspondent at the
front reports that the Russians are
collecting strong forces in the district
of Warsaw, Ivangorod and Lublin. ap-
parently for a counter attack.
The Teutonic allied army has been
strengthened. the correspondent says.
and awaits the Russians in good posi-
tions.
The message states that the opera
tions are increasing in size and stub
bornness. and adds:
THE enemy's attacking activities
against our positions in Lysagora. Rus
Sian Poland, and the continuation Of
our attack in the central San district
indicate the development of a fresh
battle"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
SWISS GUARD NEUTRALITY.
Large Bodies Of Troops Being Sent
to Italian Frontier.

BASEL, Switzerland. May "a. Via
Paris. 11:50 a.m.-The Swiss govern
ment is sending heavy reinforcements
Of troops to the southern part of Swift
zerland, and particularly to the canton
Of Ticino.
The purpose of these troop move
ments is to prevent the Italian trre-
dantists in Switzerland from organic
ing a volunteer corps for service in the
Italian army.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Band Concerts Today.
At the Marine barracks at 4:30
p.m. by the United States Ma
.i.a Rand William II Sanfel-

p.m. by the United states Ma
rine Band. William H. Santel-
mann, leader.
March, "Staunch and True"
Teike
Overture. 1.-The Beautiful Gala
suite, ufa "A Day in venice".. :Nevin
(a) Dawn. (b) The Gondoliers.
(c) Venetian Love Song. (d)
Good Might.
(a1 T Fox trot. "Meadowbrook."
Kraus
tb, one-step. chinatown. My
Chinatown" ........ Schwartz
Waltz, "on the Beautiful
Excerpts from Naughty Ma
rietta" Herbert
Marines hymn, The Halls or
MonteZuma-"
"The Star spangled Banner"
At the Soldiers Home at $40
p.m., by the United States Sol
diers' Home Band. John s. N.
zimmerman, director.
March, 1.-THE Washington Post"
Overture, THE Amazon" Kiessler
Song for cornet. "The Lost
Chord sullivan
Musician w. T. Davis
Selection, "Oh. oh. Delphine."
Fox trot, MY Bird of Paradise"
Berlin
Medley overture. "Remick's
Hits, NO. 15 .LampO
(The 1atest.)
Waltz suite, "Espana". .Waldteufel
Finale. I'm on My Way to Dub
lin Bay. Murphy
THE Star Spangled Banner"
The concerts of the United
States Soldiers Home Band will
begin at $40 o'clock this evening
and will be given at the same
hour every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday throughout the sum-
mer season, according to an
nouncement by Mr.. Zimmerman,
the bandmaster.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Germans and Austrians Have
100000 Men on Frontier
Facing Italians, It Is Said

THE HAGUE. May "a, via London. 8 10
pm--From information reaching The
Hague. It is understood that the Germans
and Austrtans have concentrated ap-
proximately $4,000 men on the Italian
frontier. They have occupied strategic
positions in order to meet an attack or to
attempt to strike the first heavy blow in
an endeavor to dishearten the new COM
hatants at the beginning Of the cam
paign.
Tho Germans constitute a larger part
Of this force which is made up Of thirty
four divisions Of approximately 10000
men each. Only ten Of these divisions
arc Austrians.
HALF Mile Apart.
LONDON. May ~, 3:55 am-"Aus-
trian and italian forces are facing each
other. at some places only a half mile
apart" says the Geneva correspondent
Of the Daily Express. ''The forces at
the front are estimated at 1000, 900 men
on each side.
The Austro- German headquarters
staff has arrived at Trent. and the
Austrians have mounted artillery in the
stelvio pass. which 10 still covered with
snow. continuous stream Of troops
from tne Iyrol 10 arriving near the
ss-Italian frontier"
German Funds Withdrawn.
GENEVA. Switzerland. May "a, via
Paris. 1855 a.m.-German financial in
terests. In anticipation Of the war with
Italy. began as early as May to with
draw capital from Italy. This was ac-
complished even in cases which entailed
considerable sacrifices. so that seques-
tration o. German property might be
avoided.
1t is estimated that German invest
ments in Italian industries amounted to
fully 100000 900. Some estimates run
as high as $4,000. 600, 900.
A large volume of shares in italian
companies has been exchanged for
American stocks and securities.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Carranzistas at Vera Cruz and
ViIIistas at Chihuahua
Claim Victory.
FIGHTING NOT DECISIVE,
OFFICIALS HERE BELIEVE
Gen. 0bregon Well Fortified at Ce-
laya, Where Real Contest Is
Expected to Ensue.

ofhcial dispatches TO the State De.
partment today describe the CarranzA
forces at Vera Cruz and the villa forces
at Chihuahua celebrating victory over
each other.
American Consul Silliman reported
bells ringing at Vera Cruz over VIC
tory Of Gen. Obregon against Gen. An
geles. Consular Agent Carothers. at
Chihuahua. telegraphed that Diaz Lom-
bardo. the Villa secretary of state, of'
fcially announced an Angeles victory
over Obregon.
From the dispatches, officials here
concluded that the fighting could not be
considered decisive. and that there ma 4
been heavy losses on both sides. 1t ap-
peared that while the villa troops had
swept southwark from Leon. Obregon
and the main bulk of his army was
well intrenched and fortified at CelayAs
where the real contest would ensue.
Obregon is reported having consider
able difficulty with his rear communi<
cations The fighting 10 said to be cons
tinuing.
Victory Claimed for villa Forces.
Complete victory for the Villa forces
over tho Carranza army under Obre-
gon in the battle near Celaya Saturday
was claimed last night by the Villa
agency here on the strength of dis
patch from Diaz Lombardo. minister Of
foreign affairs at Chihuahua.
The massage. dated at Chihuahua, as
made public by the agency. follows:
AN engagement was fought yester-
day Saturday at points between Leon
,, and Silao between the forces of Gen.
Villa and those of Gen. Obregon. re-
sulting in the complete rout OF the lat
ter. A part of our forces occupied ST.
lao while the remainder actively en-
gagged in the pursuit Of the enemy, driv-
ing him beyond Celaya. This pursuit
is being continued.
Large quantities OF war material
were taken. including small arms. am
munition and some field artillery. Near
ly all of Obregons trains fell into our
| hands. Details have not yet arrived.
but reports indicate the action was
ing a large number of men on the field.
Gen. villa will shortly issue procla-
| nation of amnesty in favor OF those
Carranxistas who wish to surrender
litical offenders whose acts are nos
| deemed to have been seriously preJu-
| dicial."
Alleged Loss Of 2,O0o Men
Dispatches from Vera Cruz made pub
lie here last night by the Carranza
| agency stated that tho Villa forces left
behind 1000 killed. wounded and pris-
oners when they evacuated Monterey
last week, and that fourteen troop
trains with complete equipment fell
| into the hands of the victorious Car
| rama army. The villa generals. re-
reyra and Carrera Torres. 1t was safds
were captured at Paredon and imIne-
diately executed.
The dispatches also announced that
Durango. capital Of tho state OF that
name, was taken last week, and thas
| 200 men under Gen. Ildefonzo Nasque1
had been sent from Nuevo Laredo to
| reinforce the garrison at Monterey.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
BILL MAY BE PASSED.
Ship Purchase Measure Believed
Likely to Be Pushed.

President Wilson's reference to the
need of shipping facilities to South
America at the Pan n-American financial
conference today, coupled with the
known attitude Of some of the cabinet,
was interpreted in official quarters as
indicating that the ship purchase bill
would be brought out as one Of the ad-
ninistration measures at the new Con-
gress and pressed.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Mellish Comet Broken Up.

FLAGSTAFF, Arfz., May 24.-Observa-
ton and photographs made recently OF the
Mellish comet at the Lowell observatory
here by Prof. Lampland and Z. Z.
Slipher indicate that the comet mas
broken up. What forces or accident OF
approach have occasioned the disruDtion.
1t was said today. had not yet been ascsr-
tanned.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
BULLETS END LIVES OF TWO.
Police Believe Boston Man Shot
Woman and Self.

METHCEN, Mass. May 24.-Miss
Mary II. Closson. an assistant in the
public library here. and William Hub
bard of Boston were found dead of bull
let wounds last night at the home Of
Hubbard's mother. Mrs. William
White. The police said appearances in
dicated that the man killed the Young
woman and then took his own life. but
they were unable to assign the cause
of the shooting.
So far as could be learned. Miss
Closson and Hubbard were only slight
ly acquainted.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Children in Religious Parade.

In honor of the Virgin Mary 1000
children Of st. Aloysius Church. North
Capitol and L streets northwest.
marched through the streets Of the
neiehborhood yesterday. led by 100
altar boys. Following came 400 boys Of
the Gonxaga Parochial School, and
then 900 girls crowned with dowera
Returning to the church. Rev. Edward
Sweeny delivered a short sermon.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
WANT PERMITS TO BUILD
WITHIN PARK BOUNDARY
Question Affecting Proposed Connec.
ton Between Rock Creek and
Potomac Reservations.

whether or not tho District Commits
sioners have authority to prevent the
erection of buildings within the bound
ary lines Of the proposed connecting
parkway between Rock Creek and Po-
tomac parks is a question which prob
ably will be passed upon by the Com
sion tomorrow.
Application has been made at the Dis
trict building for permits for the erec-
tion of four dwellings at Belmont road
and goth street northwest. which is in
the area Congress has authorized to be
condemned for the proposed parkway
link. Many residents in the vicinity
have petitioned the Commissioners to
reject the application.
Are Without Appropriation.
Although Congress has directed that
the land be condemned for parking pur-
poses, no appropriation has been made
for the work, and the Commissioners,
therefore, must decide whether the In
tention of Congress clothes them with
sufYicient authority to reject tho appli-
cation.
Those whose names are attached to
tho petition Of protest are fearful that
II the buildings are erected the gov
ernment, in acquiring the parkway.
will alter the original boundary lines
40 as to escape the expense of con-
demning the proposed improvements.
asked for an opinion as to the Com
missioners' rights in the matter, and
there ID considerable doubt as to the
nature of the decision that may be
reached.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
RUMANIAN MINISTER
SHOUTS "VIVA ITALY,

PARIS, May 24.-The Havas Asency's
correspondent at Rome telegraphs that in
answer to cries Of Viva Rumania" from
a crowd assembled before his residence,
the Rumanan minister Acknowledged tho
acclamations Of the people by shouting
Viva Italy
Evening star., 1915-05-24
GERMAN AIRMAN DROPS
BOMBS ON PARIS SUBURB

PARIS. May "a. 4:20 p.m-Another
German aeroplane of the Taube type
few over the northern suburb of Paris
this morning and in its flight dropped
several bombs.
No person WAS injured By these pro-
jectilss. go. >s
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Prince Colonna to Front.

Prince Colonna. mayor Of Rome, has
resumed his post In the army as a
major of cavalry and started for the
front, where his three sons have pre-
ceded him.
About half of the aldermen of Rome.
1t is estimated. have re-entered the
army, and two-thirds of the members
of the municipal council have volun-
teered for military duty.
From Germany come reports that con-
siderable resentment is felt In official
quarters there against what Is alleged
to be the obstinacy of the Austrian
diplomacy responsible for the failure of
the negotiations with Italy initiated by
Prince Won Buelow. the German am
bassador.
The suggestion had even been made
that Austria should be left alone to
fight Italy. but pledges taken by the
German general staff and by the Ger
man emperor personally with Emperor
Francis Joseph resulted in the triumph
of those advocating Austro-German
solidarity, even in new war against
Italy.
The strictest precautions are being
taken with regard to foreigners enter
ing Italy. Those already resident who
desire to remain must have PERMISSION
from the central police department in
their neighborhood.
Seven thousand persons have already
presented requests. These include
many American and British subjects.
Meanwhile various suspected indi-
viduals have been arrested.
Two hundred large packing cases
from Barcelona. Spain. bound for Ger
many, recently were disembarked at
Genoa. Labels on the boxes indicated
that they contained foodstuffs.
The German consulate general made
great efforts to facilitate the dispatch
of the cases to Germany. On examina-
tion 1t was found that the cases con-
tanned 1000 revo1vers.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
ITALY SEXES SHIPS
VALUED AT 100000 600

ROME. May 20. via Paris. May "a, 4
a.m-The value of Austrian and Ger
man ships now in italian ports. which
have become prizes of war, Is estimated
at more than l00,000,000 francs
$4,000, ,00o).
Evening star., 1915-05-24
152 Soldiers B. r. Wreck Victim.

LONDON. May 24.-An oficial an
nouncement was made last night that
1853 persons were killed or are missing
as q result Of the triple collision which
occurred Saturday morning on the
Caledonian railway north Of Carlisle.
All except six Of the killed were SOL
diero.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
ITALIAN ENVOY TO TURKEY
LEAVING CONSTANTINOPLE

LONDON, May "a, 4:4s a.m-Marquis
Di Garroni. Italian ambassador to Tur-
key, and his star arc leaving Con-
stantinople, according to an Athens dis
patch to the Telegraph filed last night
Evening star., 1915-05-24
MUST remit $1,000
Of HIS $4,000 VERDICT
Court Rules g. W. Ingham Not En-
titled to Punitive Damages
in Libel Suit.

George W. Ingham, former superin-
tendent Of insurance Of the District OF
Columbia, must remit $1,000 of the
six x-thousand-dollar verdict awarded
him against the A. s. AbeIl Company.
owner of the Baltimore Sun. as dam
ages for libel growing out of publi-
cation December IA. 1912, that Mr.. Ing
ham had been suspended. pending a
congressional investigation Of the in
surance department. The jury awarded
IS, 600 as compensatory damages and
81, 900 as punitive damages. The lower
court allowed the verdict to stand and
the defendant appealed.
Chief Justice Shepard. in rendering
the opinion of the Appellate Court, de-
clared that the lower court erred in
submitting punitive damages to the
jury. and that portion Of the verdict
The court declared II Mr.. Ineham
shall remit the $1,000 within ten days,
his verdict of $4,000 may stand; other
wise the judgment will be reversed and
a new trial ordered.
Evidence Did Not Impute.
The Appellate Court found that the
evidence does not disclose that the
newspaper or Its manager knew Of the
character OF the article or of anything
to refute the act of publication.
The court held that punitive dam
ages may only be assessed against one
participating in the ofrense. and a
principal though liable to make COM
pensation for injuries done by his
agent within the scope Of his employ
ment, cannot be held liable for ex-
emplary damages merely by reason of
wanton, oppressive or malicious intent
on the part of the agent
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Take the Place Of Regular Pastor.

The sermon at the morning service at
Fifth Baptist Church yesterday was
preached by Rev: w. q. McCunougn
and Rev. Mr.. Delligan preached at the
evening service. The pastor: Rev. DIR:
Iohn =. Briggs, has been called out OF
the city by the death Of relative. He
will return this week.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
ARE BARRED BY ITALY

TURIN. Italy. May "a. Via Paris
Commander-in-chief Cadorna, Premier
Salandra and Foreign Minister Sonnino
have agreed. says the stampa, that no
war correspondents shall be allowed with
tho italian army. and that the Italian
press bureau shall operate in the same
manner al do those In France and Great
Britain
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Spanish Queen Has Narrow Escape

PARIS. May 24.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Havas Agency reports
that Queen Victoria narrowly escaped
an automobile accident whom her ma
chine suddenly encountered In a tunnel
in tho palace grounds another machine
containing number Of children. the
chauffeur of which prevented a colIi-
sion by running into a wall.
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Plague May Be Prevented.

I'VE know that by the foresighted
application of the simple principles
which have been worked out by Sur
geon General Rupert Blue and his CO.
workers plague may be eradicated or
prevented. The remedy, then. is SIM
pie. It lies in our power to say whether
our country shall suffer sorrow and
bereavement and financial losses by
reason OF our failure to make use of
well proved measures. The day is fast
approaching when the spread Of this
knowledge will have been such that
public opinion will brand as ignorant
or careless communities which fail to
erect those barriers which will Danish
rodents from the home Of man.
I'm the older countries II Is more
dificult by reason of structural con-
ditions to put plague preventive meas
ures into operation. but in a new coun-
try like ours, which Is still In the era
Of building, the erection and main
tenance of non-ratproof structures is
inexcusable. Our duty as the wardens
of the public health is to disseminate
the information that plague is q Who'll
ly and entirely preventable disease.
having no place in modern civilization
and enlightened communities"
Evening star., 1915-05-24
IS PREvENTABLE,
DECLARES v. c. RUCKER
Asserts No City Need Have Any
Fear II It Is Completely
Ratproof.
Public Health Service Bulletin Cites
Necessity for Eradication
and Prevention.

ANY city which will render itself
completely ratproof. need have no fear
whatsoever Of plague" declares w. c.
Rucker. assistant surgeon general.
United States public health service. in
an article upon the bubonic plague. its
geographical distribution and its men
ance to the United States, published in
the public health service bulletin.
Following an outline of three steps
which may be taken to combat the
spread Of the plague. in which he emu
merates maritime quarantine. the pre-
vention Of the embarkation and dis
embarkation Of rats at wharves, and
the immunization of human beings
against the bubonic plague. DR.. Rucker
says:
The fourth line of defense consists
in ratproofng tho environment In
which man works and lives. All of the
other lines Of defense or any combina-
ton Of them may be used, but the sin
gle one upon which absolute reliance
can be placed and from which lasting
protection may be obtained Is by the
insulation Of man from the animal
which serves as the disseminating host
Of bubonic plague. .
completely ratproof need have no
fear whatsoever Of plague. The intro
duction of plague rats into such
place will be an occurrence OF no ac-
count, because If rats and therefore
the insects which they harbor are ex-
cluded from close contact with man 1t
Is q matter Of entire indifference to
him whether tho rats have plague or
not.
Ratprooflng Not Luxury.
mo modern city can afford to regard
ratproohing as a luxury. 1t is the
duty of every municipality to incor-
porate In its public health and building
codes ordinances requiring the rat
proofiing Of all structures within the
limits of it's jurisdiction. If the pas
sage of such legislation Is put on un-
til an epidemic has appeared the work
must be done under pressure. 1t Is
then relatively expensive. II the
work is done gradually, particularly If
1t is done at the time the building Is
erected, the cost is comparatively tri-
ding. 49,.
city Of New Orleans has already cost
the nation, the state and the munich
pality upward of 100000. exclusive of
the large sums of money which cor
porations and private individuals have
laid out in ratproohng. The 100000
expended for epidemic measures would
have gone a long way toward building
permanent fortihcations against rats.
In addition. 1t should be pointed out
that the business losses which the
presence of an epidemic produces are
so great as to be almost beyond COM
putation.
elsewhere regarding the methods to be
used in plague eradication and pre-
vention that it is needless to review
that phase of the subject here: We
know that plague is widely distributed
over the inhabited portions Of the
globe. We know that our country Is in
Constant communication with the
various foci of the disease. We know
that the most perfect quarantine sys-
tenn which it is capable for the mind
Of man to devise cannot absolutely ex-
clude the disease without serious i'm
pairment OF commerce.
Plague May Be Prevented.
1--WE know that by the foresighted
Evening star., 1915-05-24
Prince Of Wied Will Fight.

ROME, May 24-It Is asserted that
the Prince Of Wied. former ruler of Al
bania. has requested that he be trans
ferred to the stair Of the Teutonic army
which will fight against Italy.
Smyrna Detains italian Citizens.
LONDON. May "a. 8:46 am.-Ths au-
thorities at Smyrna are taking stringent
measures against italian citizens there.
says Reuter- Dispatch from Athena
Their departure 10 forbidden under the
death penalty. .-
Evening star., 1915-05-24
have been concentrated and prevented
from leaving the territory.
italian Is Hanged.

Verona dispatch says that Mario
Weber of Trieste. who, notwithstand-
ing his German name. was an ardent
italian. enlisted in the French army
when the war began.
He was taken prisoner by the Ger
mans, and when it was learned that ne
had resided in Trieste he was handed
over to the Austrian authorities ana
was yesterday hanged at Linz.
The Tribuna. answering the Nora
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. whicn
published a emi-official German state
ment in defense of Austria of the ac-
cusations contained in the Italian green
book says that the Marquis di San
Giuliano the Italian foreign minister,
before his death, asked Austria if she
were ready to pledge herself 10 re-
spect in an absolute way the sover-
eighty of Serbia
Austria refused which meant. says
the Tribuna. that while ready to ap-
pear to respect the territorial integrity
she was planning to make Serbia
vassal state, which gradually would
have ended like Bosnia and HerzeSo-
vina.
The journal Officiel has published the
following decree:
'In consideration of the fact that the
warning powers in the present confiict
exercise the right of capture and re-
tain in their ports merchant vessels
belonging to the enemy which are in
said ports at the opening Of hostilities,
articles I'll and 243 of the merchant
marine code are hereby annulled in the
eventuality of Italy's participation IN
the war