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SPRING CAMPAIGNS
ON IN EAST AND WEST
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and day for some time. Thousands have
been exhausted by forced marches
through the rugged country and despite
the utmost efforts of the Russian Com
missarv Department It has been impos-
sible to supply them with the necessary
food at all times.
When the advance against Hungary is
resumed, the Russian army will have
with it cannon made in the United states.
These guns. brought across the Pacific
and through Siberia, have arrived at
LemberE and are being transported to
the southwestern front from there.
As the Austrians, on their retirement
from the San river, took with them or
destroyed all railroad equipment except
the cars left at Przemysl, the Russians
have had to replace this. Three hundred
cars have Just been finished and placed
in operation on the Galcian railways.
Recent reports from Germanc sources
stated that the Kaiser had sent half-a-
million men through Silesia and Western
Galicia to the Carpathan front.
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KATWYK DESTROYED
BY TRICK OF BRITISH,
GERMANS ALLEGE
Dutch Steamship Victim of
English Submarine Mas
querading as Kaiser's
Craft in Order to Pro-
woke Rupture.

BERLIN April 90.
II was officially asserted here today
that the Dutch steamship Eatwyb was
sunk by British submarine, masque-
radlng as German boat, in order TO
cause a rupture between Holland and
Germany.
The accusation is based upon a dis
patch from the Rotterdam correspond
ent of Doutsche Tages zeitung, saying:
"a description of the submarine boat
which torpedoed the Katwyk and the be-
lieving that It was of English nation
atty"
THE HAGUE, April 90
There is general satisfaction here in
consequence of the declaration by Ger
many of her willingness to express regret
and pay an indemnity in tho event an In
vestigation proves that the Dutch steam
ship Katwyk was sunk by German sub
caused by the sinking Of the Katwyk has
almost completely subslded.
The German Government, acting on its
own initiative. sent the following declara-
tlon to the Dutch Government:
Neither the German Government nor
the German naval authorities as is self
evident, had the intention of attacking a
Dutch vessel. Notwithstanding this, tho
German Government believes it possible
that, owing to an unfortunate accident,
the Katwyk has been torpedoed by
German submarine.
AT once, after the event became known,
the German Government ordered an in
quiry and requested the Dutch Govern
ment to send to Berlin an official report
on this subject which can give enllghten-
ment. If inquiry proves that the KatwylS
has been sunk by German submarine
the German Government will express, un-
hesitatingly, its sincere regret and offer
full compensation
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BERNSTORFFSNOTE
DICTATED BY BERLIN;
U. S. TO MAKE REPLY
German Ambassador Alb
, solved From Personal
! Responsibility for Criti-
| cism of American Neu-
! trality in Sale of Arms.
wAsHrNGToN. April 2

WASHINGTON, April 20.
The German Foreign Office, in response,
II is understood. to inquiries by the state
Department. through Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin. has assumed full responsibility
for the note presented by Ambassador
Won Bernstorff on April last to the
United States Government In which Ger
many virtually charged that the United
States, In permitting the export of arms
to the Allies. was violating it's neutrality
In the European war
In assuming responsibility the German
Government has taken an unequiVocal
position in support OF Ambassador Won
Bernstorff, declaring that he acted solely
under specific instructions from his
superiors. This explanation of the mat
ter was given out at that time by Count
Won Bernstorff's directions at the Ger
man Embassy here, but It is now ap-
parent that the Administration preferred
In a matter OF such gravity to deal dt-
rectly with the German Foreign Office.
The turn given to this controversy by
the assumption by Berlin of RESPONSE
bility for the criticisms Of the Admins
tration get forth in Count Won Bern
storffs memorandum has so impressed
President Wilson with the gravity OF the
situation that he has taken full charge Of
the correspondence, and will personally
supervise the answer Of the American
Government to the statements and insinu-
ations which are contained in the Ger
man note.
This answer. there seems to be no
doubt, will be couched in language so
clear precise and unmistakable that
there will be little room left for any
further misconception in Germany of the
American attitude toward not only the
arms Question, but all other matters sup
posed to affect this country's neutrality
The feeling of irritation toward the
German Ambassador, because of the per-
emptory language of the note itself, as
we'll as because of what the State De
partment regarded as the somewhat ir-
regular manner In which its text was
made public. seems now to have entirely
given way before the feeling that the
new developments have lifted the whole
matter entirely beyond the field OF per-
sonal controversy or irritation.
There is little doubt felt among off,
cials here that the reply of the United
States to Germany in the present instance
will lay down the American position with
considerably more plainness and emphasis
than was done in that letter On that
occasion Secretary Bryan contended that
IL Germany was unable to enjoy the
same privilege of purchasing munitions
I'm America enjoyed by the Allies, that
was not In any sense the fault of either
the United States Government or of its
Individual citizens, but was due entirely
TO the inability of Germany to cope with
the British navy
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TURK FLEET TRAPPED
OUTSIDE BOSPHORUS
Two Ships Sunk in Mine Fields
Sown by Russians - Aero
planes Shell Allied Fleet.
LONDON. April 20.

LONDON, April ~.
The Turkish fleet Is marooned in the
Black sea, where its coal is rapidly be-
coming exhausted, according to a report
reaching here today. During its recent
dash into the Black Sea the Russian fleet
successfully mined the entrance to the
Bosphorus.
The fleet I'm returning sent the Destroy
crs in front. Two of them struck mines
and were sunk. The fleet was without
mine swocpers and has been unable to
clear away the mines, with the result
that It's coal supply is near exhaustion
Further details of the loss of the British
submarine Els at the Dardaneles on
April Is were made public by the Admi-
rally today. An official announcement
stated that the submarine had been lost
in the straits, having run aground on
Kcphoa Point while accommodating the
mine fields.
Today's statement says that the ELS
was torpedoed and rendered useless by
the British. This was done to prevent its
falling INTO the hands Of the Turks.
Turkish aeroplanes, which were ship
ped to Smyrna for use against the Anglo
French fleet attacking the Dardaneles
forts, are already in operation. Bombs
were dropped upon the ships of the allied
fleet in the Gulf of Saros on Monday,
but no damage was done.
The Turks continue to strengthen their
works against land attacks. large
quantity of wire entangemcnts being
erected.
Turkish military circles affect iudffer-
ence toward the Russian Black Sea fleet,
and consider the landing OF Russian
troops at the Bosphorus unlikely.
1t is believed in Constantinoplc that
the Russian troops concentrated at
Odessa are destined for Bukowina.
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sired to initiate a movement for peace
this was not the time. such mission
was worse than useless. ANY real or ate
iempted movement to end the war with
German troops holding tho long line
through French territory and Belgium
would give Germany too great an ad-
vantage. Colonel House was told that
France could view only with disfaVor
the initiation Of movement for Ger
manys benefit.
The Allies are now prepared, he was
told. with men, money and ammunition
TO continue the war until Germany Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Girl Drives Off Burglar

Driven by thunderstorm to seek ref
uge in a strangers house, Miss Sally Man
vcrs, of Park avenue, New York, was in
strumontal r defending Richard Savage,
the owner of the house, from an attack
by burglars. The astonishing feature of
the case is that at the time of the attack
Mr. Savage was himself engaged in break
ing into his safe. Full details of this and
subsequent thrilling adventures will be
found in the fascinating serial, "An out
slider" by Louis Joseph Vance, which
begins in the EVENING LEDGER of Satur-
day, April 81.
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completely defeated. The oorn,.,..
united on the Necessity az scas ~ aft
to ultimate victory The Ails.
are growing stronger, while ~. esuf
daily is growing weaker. An ssinnasy
by the United States 10 brins "'tsmpi
peace now would be regarded bv about
men, 80 Colonel House was infor,,,1,neh e,neh-
an unfriendly act on the part o. ,"sa =, e
leans. VI Amer.
It is understood that Colone, ~
will communicate the substance - siouss
statement presented to him to Prss,s,,hs vs ,hs
Wilson at Washington. iesloenl
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GREY BACK IN HARNESS
Story That Minister Was in Rome De-
clared Myth.
LONDON, April 20.

LONDON, April 70.
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, is
expected to make his first appearance in
the House Of Commons since the Easter
recess today. He will ansker numerous
questions on foreign affairs, the majority
relating to China and Japan.
Sir Edward spent his Easter holiday
in the North of England and returned
last week.
Stories that Sir Edward Grey was in
Rome or elsewhere incognto are ridicu-
lous and are believed to have been in
Rpired by German agents.
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JAPANESE IN CLASH
WITH CHINESE FORCE
Engagement at Tsimo Report
ed-Force Republics Troops
to Retreat With Loss of 20.

IENTN, April ~.
Reports from sources usually reliable
hut thus far officially unconflrmed say
that Japanese and Chinese troops clash
ed Sunday at Tslmo, the Chinese retir-
ing after suffering loss of 20 men killed
and wounded.
The reports state that Chinese troops
were pursuing rebel marauders. when
they found their march opposed by Jap
anese troops, who had been landed on
Shantuns Peninsula. The Japanese COM
mander notified the Chinese that his
troops would deal with the rebels, but
the Chinese refused to abandon the pur-
suit
The Japanese are said to have opened
fire on the Chinese at distance of 200
yards, when the latter attempted to ad-
vance.
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TEUTON OFFENSIVE CHECKED
NORTH OF USZOK PASS
Sharp Attack on Slav Terrain in
Stryi Valley Repulsed.

rETROGRAD, April 20.
Fresh attacks in tho vicinity of Styj
have been rcpulsed, according to today's
official report.
Tho Russian front in Bukowina has
been reinforced by large bodies of troops
brought from Lipcanl, according to a dis
patch from Bucharest.
The Austrians are employing peasants
to dig trenches along the banks of the
Pruth. They are also scattering broad
cast manifestoes in Russian and Polish,
addressed to Russian soldiers, declaring
that the allied fleet attacking the Dar-
danelles has been destroyed, that the
Austro-German forces are victorious on
all fronts, and counscling the Russians to
lay down their arms.
According to this information the re-
sumcd Austro-German offensive in the
Stryj Valley, north of the bitterly con-
tested Uszok Pass, and on the way to
Lemberg, has been checked.
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FRENCH WOULD RESENT
PEACE PROPOSALS NOW,
US. OBSERVER IS TOLD
Colonel House Informed by
High Official in Paris
That Allies Are Deter
mined to Crush Prussian
Militarism.
PARIS. April 90.

TNNT0l NUTII 1W'
This is no time even to suggest
peace talk. Stoppage of the war at this
time would benefit only Germany. The
Allies have assumed the task Of crush
ing Prusslan milltarism ana must refuse
to he diverted from that task"
That Is the word given Colonel II. M.
House. personal friend and observer
for President Wilson. who Is now in this
city. Because of tho various stories in
circulation coupling the Texas-New York
financier with n real peace mission, 4
high official of the Government visited
him today. 1t was desired to prevent
embarrassment, and tho visit was un-
official But the position of the Allies
was made very plain.
In blunt but very courteous language,
Colonel House was told that if he de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-20
Going to Send the Family
to the Shore This Summer?

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SPAIN SHOULD CHOOSE SIDES
NOW, ASSERTS EX-PREMIER
Delay Would Be Fatal to Ambitions
of Nation.

MADRID, April 20.
"Silcnce at present Is crime. for IL we
wait until the moment Of victory to
show our sympathy for the Victor It is
probable We shall be too late" was the
assertion made by Count Alvara de Ro-
manones, former Premier of Spain, in
speaking yesterday to n large audience
at Palma, Balearic Islands
Tho present hours are so grave and
important" he added, that IL Is neces-
sary for Spain to make a solemn declara-
tion. Without violating our neutrality,
We must say who among the belligerents
we consider our friends"
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GERMANY's POTATO CROP
BADLY DAMAGED BY FROST
Further Restrictions to Be Placed on
Sale of Tubers.

AMSTERDAM, April 20.
Germanys potato crop, upon which the
country had depended as one Of its chief
sources of food during the war, has suf-
severe frost.
a private message received from Berlin
today stated that the German Ministry
of Agriculture feared the greater part OF
the crop had been destroyed. As re
suit. further restrictions viii be placed
upon the sale and use OF potatoes.
fUnConilrmed reports say that riots oc-
CURED Sunday In three German towns
when the supply OF potatoes failed TO
meet the demand. The riots were led by
women, who beat the Government Of
iiCials having charge OF the distribution
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ENGLISH CONCERNED OVER
JAPAN'S CHINA DEMANDS
U. S. Note on Treaty Rights Will
Have Good Moral Effect.

LONDON, NprII 20.
The uneasiness felt here over the nego-
tiatlons between Japan and China is
shown by the l6 questions asked in the
House of Commons which Sir Edward
Grey is expected to answer today. The
questions reveal an anxiety regarding
China's integrity, Great Britains trade
with China, the open door policy in China
and allied matters.
The House wishes, among other things
10 be informed OF the exact text OF the
Japanese demands and to know whether
or not Great Britain will be granted ad-
mission in the negotiations.
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EIGHT ITALIAN CORPS
MASSED ON FRONTIER

Continued from Page One
that the Austrian Ambassador has wired
his brother to prepare his Insbruch villa
for his occupancy
Meanwhile the Italian Government is
understood to have completed an arrange
ment with the Allies regarding the action
TO be taken on the Adriatic coast and the
territorial limitations that may be eN-
pected should the war eventually result
In victory for the Allies
LONDON, April 20.
1talys entrance into the war waits only
upon warmer weather, when the Tyrol
passes will be free of snoww. This Is the
universally accepted opinion here.
The hopes of the Allies for Italy's in
terventlon in the war are based not alone
on the direct value of a million fresh and
weli-trained troops thrown into the
scales. but also. to a considerable extent.
upon the fact that declaration OF war
from Italy at once and finally would
close one of the widest of the few re-
naming open gates through which Ger
many and Austria can import food and
other supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
IN THE CITY cOURT


 Salvatore Denarbo, milk dealer of 493 Madison avenue, was fine1I 50 cents by Judge Cougnlin at today's city court session, for using a bottle, be- longing. to the Dewhirst dairy. Evil denee was given by representatdves of Bridgeport Milk Dealers Association.
 Continued hearing of assault charges against Michael Meade, East Main street was again Continued until Jan- ,lary 90 as his sister is still undergoing hospital treatment
 Philip and Samuel Ltlbin, 25 Jack son avenue, were held for a, hearing Tuesday charged with assault on Jos eph S4reenberg, 80 Wheeler avenue, Greenberg was held until the same date for breach Of the peace and resistance. The continuance was due to policemen and witnesses not being present.
 Hearing of non support charges against W. s. Banta was continued until February g. A number of per. sonal tax cases were continued in or der to allow the accused to appeal for abatement or settle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23

Albert BalIin, director general Of tho Hamburg American line, has been appointed head of the railv7ay y systems of Germany for the trans. portation of troops and placed in charge of suppl yfng the entire army. over Germany as its greatest citizen. Born of humble parents, he made himself director general of the Ham burg-A mierican Steanasllsp company through sheer ahflity He stands close to the kaiser as one of his most.
 trusted advisers and bears the same relationship toward him as did Roths- child of Paris to Napoleon I'll. and BIeichroeder of Berlin to William |. and Bismarck BaIlsn made the Hamburg American the power it was in carrying the German trade and comtnerces to the utterInost parts of the earth When he became its di- rector general the Hambur Ameri- oan lin chad capital Of s8, 75O ,OOO. That was in 16S6- In 1914 the conn pany was capitalized at $37s s5OO, 900. In 1886 it's gross profits were S$825.= 900! in 1912 they were $14,125, 900. In 1886 tWenty-sfx ocean going steam-s white penI1ant from their Inastheads, and Last year it screamed from the peaks of 180. The secret Of Ksa1I1n' $ greatness is attributed to his card in dex. When he was a shipping clerk in England at nothing a week. he worked overtime absorbing the qlzirs and petty deals of the business He was stscller for little things. He deVeloped fabulous memory. When he learned 8 thing he taEulate1, mum : bered labeled and filed it away in the storeI1ouse of his brain, where it always remained ready for instant use. He is thoroughly self made man. He was born into the trade In which he later shone as world figure, the son of a humble Hamburg e4n1gratfon agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
PRIVATE FUNERAL IN
 LONG ISLAND FOR THE BAYLEs GIRL, SUICIDE

Following what is believed to have been a. suicidal pact between Myrtle Bayles, aged 20, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert BayIes, of 50 Poplar street. Bridgeport, and Robert Ly-
 man, a. youth said to have formerly worked in a local hotel, in which the BayIes girl swallowed enough moE- p11ine tablets to kill her, and Lyman recovered to find her dead in the room with him; the body of the local girl was yesterday ordered shipped from New York city to Port Jeffer- son, N Y, where it is believed private interment will be made.
 Letters found in the apartment of the girl at 215 West 109th street, New York by Coroner HaHenstein yester- day indicate that the Bayles girl had sought work in New York but becon- ing discouraged had written to Ly- man to join her. Lyman did So. and alleges that she swallowed the poison before his very eyes and induced him to do likewise stating that they make one forget
 ss The family who were heartbroken at the news which was broken to them last night will make every effort to have the funeral services held as quietly as possible and probably at the home of relatives in Port Jeffer- son. Lyman who is recovering from the effects of the drug is still held in New York city upon 9 charge of homicide while the facts in the case are investigated by the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
FAIRFIELD WOMAN HAS go CANDLES IN
 HER BIRT HDAY CAKE
Mrs. Andrew Jennings of Sasco Lane, Hale Tn Her
 Nineties
Especial to The Farrnerl

Fairfield, Jan. 23NTrs. Andrew Jennings. Of sasco lane, in the. Greens Farms section, and the oldest resi- dent of that place celebrated her 9Oth birthday at her home yesterday. She was the daughter of Captain John and Chary Ogden Morehouse. of Fairfield. and was born in this town Mrs. J ennings is the only sur vivor of a family of ten children. She has three living children, Mrs. Brad ley Goodsell, of Greens Farms, Will bur c. Jennings of Bridgeport and Mrs. Jennie Osborn, who resides with her. A large birthday cake graced the table holding go candles each one representing a year.
 Considering her age Mrs. Jennings is unusually active in both mind and body, her chief pursuit being the reading of the daily papers every day. She also has a very fine memory and recalls when the. first train on the New Haven road used coal instead of wood The next person nearest her age in this neighborhood is John H. Sherwood, of Southport, who will celebrate his 90th birthday next fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
WITHOUT LAWYER
 HIS HEARING POSTPONED

New Haven. Jan. William H. Maby. who is under arrest charged with misuse Of the mails, was to have had hearing before Commissioner Wright to-day but as the prisoner had no counsel, postponenent was made No date was fixed.
 Capt. 11aby, as he is best known in Bridgeport, was arrested at the post office the night of January IS by De- tective Sergeant Hall and Postofice Inspector Hurley Of Boston upon a warrant sworn out by the federal au- thorities alleging use of the mails to defraud in connection with his man agenent of the BarnuTn Advertising association with offices at 1908 Main street The following day he was arr raigned before Commissioner Wright in New Haven, held for hearing and, in default Of bail. committed to the New Haven county jail. He has been in trouble with the federal authorities twice previously on similar charges. Once he was warned, the other time sentenced to one year in Danburys jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-23
777
 DIED.

4A4 BR HEN lin this city, Friday, Jan. 22 1915 Mary E.. widow of Philip Breen.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. s 5 TrunbuH road, son M onday Jan. 25. at 8s3e a. m and from Saint Patrickss church at g o'clock Burial in St MIchaeHs cemetery.
 ar aE1IlO-In this city, Jan. 21, 1915. Earl L. Milo. only son of Frank F. and Angeline Milo. aged IT yrs months. 255 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of his parents, No z4 Cleveland avenue on Mon day, z5th inst, at ? o'clock D. m Burial in Park cemetery
 4 z2 b%p BLAKESIEzEs--In this city. Jan. 22. I915s Jennie, daughter of Edmund and Jennie F. BIakesiee, aged 1 z years, Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her par ents. Mo-. 151 Fairyiew avenue, stratford on Monday, Jan 25, at 2 O'Clock D. m Burial in Union cemetery. Asp