Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-14
NORTHERN BALTIC
/ TOWNS D[S0LkTE.

4Loudon, Aug. 12.--The, desolation
along the northern Baltic from Mem-
mel to Libau and as far north as the
eulf OF Riga, Overrln by the German
forces from the land side and BON.
harded by the German feet from the
lea side, are wildly described in War
nav papers received here. They state
that a trip from Memmel to Libau
shows the terrible distress left In tho
wake OF the advancing army. Entire
villages of several hundred houses,
like Kunigiski. are totally burned,
having suffered most from the fire OF
the ships. Ore Of he most noted sea-
shore resorts, bologna, wal lombard.
"a and 80 of its principle summer VIII
Ms destroyed. The palace Of Count
Felix Tyszkiekicz, whose family has
ihtermarried in America, escaped
from destruction. but the chapel OF
the palace was partly destroyed. The
hoteis and casino and most Of the VII.
las stretching along the sea front
xere burned. and portions Of the hotel
remaining were later used as bar.
Iacks for Genera. o Buelow's caval.
~ forces. Many were killed. includ-
lux u uuLlUCl VI Shs AuAii6 NhS
occupation Of Pologna.
!. At Libau a monopoly Of the bread
supply was established under German
military direction, all four being TAX
On by them except two kilos allowed
to each inhabitant. Among the many
arrested were two orthodox Russian
pastors who we're accused Of praying
to be- saved from the invaders, but
were released on the plea that their
prayers were against invaders Of all
nationalities. The Notifications Of
LibaM, particularly on he sea front.
Mere strengthened by large forces OF
men. The visit to Libau of Prince
Henry, brother Of the kaiser, for q
conference with Field Marshall von
Hindenburg, was the occasion OF
much ceremony, and prolonged dis.
cIssion between the Prince and the
commander Of the military forces in
the North, presumably on the cain.
paien which soon after developed
northward to Riga and then in a great
circle southwark around Warsaw.
Outside Of Lubin the surrounding
country is devastated and abandoned.
This is specially true Of the districts
OF kalvaria and Marjamper. the grain
nelds, usually richly productive. being
unsown and in places blackened from
:1res. The districts OF Suwalki and
Kowno have similarly suffered. Many
Incidents are given of bandits who
have made their appearance in the
country districts owing to the distress
and complete prostration Of the civil
organization. and commit widespread
depredations.
The Warsaw Kourier prints a state.
nlent from P%etrograd giving official
reply to attacks on the Central Com.
mjttee Of Warsaw charging that they
discriminate against Jews, not giving
them . fair share Of the emergency
food supplies from the committee
warehouses. and limiting the distribu-
tons to the afternoons. The reply
Aiates that the commit keeps the
warehouses open from s q. m. until 6
N m. daily, and makes distributions
without any distinction of nationality
or religion. The only restriction Is
against applicants who seek to get
supplies for the purposes of specula-
aion, and the reply says there are I'M
fortunately many Jews in this class.
The warehouses. it is explained. are
meant only to meet the daily needs
OF the poorer people. As evidence OF
their impartiality it is cited that from
May 81 to June4, out of a total Of
97,S77 people thus assisted. $3.50
were Christians and S1,017 OF 81 per
cent were Jews. The reply maintains
this Is a sufficient answe to charges
of discrimination against the Jews.
Also it is pointed out that the Jews
have a number of their own relief
organizations.
"A report is given Of an address at
Cracow by DR.. Lydlowsky on the des-
Nuction of many art ~treasurers and