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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
RUSSIA IN GAuCA
FIGHTS DESPERATE
AusTRo GERMANS MOVE FOR
WARD AT SOME PLACES.
CHECKED At OTHERS.
FRENCH ARE SUCCESSFUL
Berlin Admits Allies Have Become
Masters Of Neuville and That the
Attack Successful in the Re-
aion of Arras.

London.-The battle in Galicia holds
the center of the stage so far as en-
gagements are concerned. The capture
by the Austro-Germans of Stanislau
shows that the offensive against h
Russian left has been compelled to fall
back to their defenses on the Dnles-
ter and thence eastward from Prem
ysl to the lower San, they appear to
be holding their own and are counter
attacking
In the Baltic provinces the fighting
continues with varying success, first
the Russians and then the Germans
gaining the advantage.
The French, according to the Ger
man admission, have become entire
masters of Neuville, and are contlnu-
ing their attacks in this region, as
we'll as to the southwest of Arras and
in the Woevre.
From Caporetta to the head of the
Gulf of Trieste the forces Of Italy are
consolidating their positions along the
River Isonzo, and in a week or per-
haps sooner the first serious battle
along this front should be fought.
The clashes up to h present time
have been of a preliminary character,
but now that the Italians not only
command the river crossings from the
western bank, but at e points
have thrown troops to the eastern
bank of the Isonzo, a conflict of first
rate tactical Importance, in tn op1n-
ion of British observers, is inevitable
In the eastern arena the Russians
are fighting desperately to stem the
Austro-German advance in the direc-
ton of Lemberg. While some sections
of the British press maintain that the
Teutonic rush has lost it's impetus, the
more general feeling is that unless
the Russians succeeded in developing
a counter-offensive on a colossal scale
the entire Galician situation will re
main unfavorable to Russian arms and
more than likely involve the abandon
ment of Lemberg, capital of the crown
land of Galicia.
In the western theater the slow bu'
steady French gains predominant the
situation.
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NOW PLAYING FOR PosITioN
Military Critics Say Austro-German
Rush Around PrzemysI Has About
Exhausted Force.

London.-The big battle in Galicia
has reached no decision. The Austro-
Germans have crossed the Dniester
south of Lemberg and have assumed
the offensive farther to the south, and
according t o the Austrian official re-
port, have passed the Russians back
between Kolomea and Kalusz, in
Eastern Galicia.
The operation was necessary be-
fore the Teutonic allies continued
their advance toward Lemberg, as
Russian attacks in the region OF ko-
lomea were beginning to look danger
GUS, after the Russians had, as report
ed from Petrograd last week, inflict'
ed a defeat on the Austrians in this
district.
British and Russian military opin
ion is that the Austro-Germans after
their big effort which regained fol-
them the greater part of Galcia, have
about exhausted themselves, and the
view is expressed that they soon viii
have to fortify a line on which they
can withstand the Russian counter
OII0uSlV0, WHEEL Ia CdOy Las A~0S -
self felt on the lower San.
If the Russian positions really were
dangerous, these authorities say, thu
| allies long ago would have taken thu
| offensive in the west to relieve thu
pressure on the eastern front.
It is true that the French have beel
attacking at a number of points be
| tween Rheims and the district mort!
Of Arras and have gained some groun'
but he British are quiet and it hardi
can be said that a general offenslv
in the west has begun. North or Al
ras the French have gained addition
n ground and north Of the Aisne hav
repulsed foul German co~unter-attack
and extended their previous gains.
The Germans claim to have r
pulsed some of the French attack
north of Arras and north OF Scissor:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11

Washington.-Thk United States
on June 9 seht L Germany a note re-
i~terating its demand for reparation for
the loss of American lives in the sink
ing of the Lusitania, and setting forth
clearly the earnest,desire Of the Amer
lean government that Germany signify
her early adherence to the principles
of international law-that% neutrals be
permitted to travel on unarmed ships
without being subject to the dangers
of submarine warfare.
Couched in much friendly
terms than it was believed would be
used when the unsatisfactory answer
to the American note of May Is ar
rived from Germany, the communica-
ton was cabled to Ambassador Ger
ard for presentation to the German
foreign office.
The president stands unalterably, 1t
was stated, on the principle that the
| United States at this stage in its his
| tory cannot afford to surrender any
| of it's rights, that the American peo-
| pie had fought in 1912 for their rights
on the high seas, and could not sacri-
flee those rights with the nations rise
and growth to a position of command
as a world power.
High officials generally held the
view that Mr.. Bryan's statement con-
stituted a virtual surrender OF Amer
lean rights guaranteed not only by
international law, but by specific
treaties between the United States
and Germany. Mr.. Bryan's suggestion
| that Americans do not take passage on
| American ships carrying ammunition
was in direct conflict, it was pointed
out, with the treaty of 1928, between
Prussia and the United States, where
in either party in time of war is given
the right tt free access to ~belligeren1
ports for commerce in arms n am
munition, and other ~cOntraband.
Moreover, the right of an American
citizen to sail on an unarmed and un
resisting merchant ship of n ma
tionality in time of war is held by the
president and his advisers to be an in
alienable privilege, founded on the in
ternational law of centuries.
The presidents view is understood
to be tina a new weapon Of offense il
warfare can be introduced only If i
is made to conform with the general.
established rules of international Law
existing. The conditions of wal ma.
change, he has said, but mo- the rule
of war, unless there is a general agree
ment among the nations which con
tributed to the making of information
al law.
The note cabled to Germany, it wa
said authoritatively, leaves room l
many respects for a friendly reply
but contains firm insistence on tn
principles expressed ia the America,
notes OF Feb. 10 and May 13.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
GERMANS DRIVE EASTWARD
Forces That Punched Przemysl Push
Forward Through GaIicia to City
Of Lemberg.

London.-If the Germans have trans.
ferred troops to the west, as reported,
they have held sufficient men in the
east to continue without relaxation the
offensive that has carried them with
the Austrians almost across Galicia.
The forces that pinched Przemysl
into surrender are battering their way
eastward, and, according to both the
German and Austrian official commun-
ications, at one point in the southeast
are hardly r than 60 miles from
the Russian frontier.eTh troops which
swept through Stry have continued far
Their east until they are 30 miles be
yond that town and equally beyond
Lemberg, the position of which appears
perilous.
Farther north they are Is miles tc
the east of Przemysl. So that, rough
ly speaking, the encircling movement
on Lemberg Is duplicating that al
PrZemysl.
The Germans also are on the Of
! fensive in the Baltic provinces. Then
| official s~tatsmnent records the crossing
of the River Windau, southeast of Ii
bau.
A Petrograd dispatch received IL
London says:
kilograms from Riga report the
| Germans active to the north, northeas
and east Of Libau. The military au
thorities expect hard fighting at Nose
fisk, where the Russians will make
determined stand"
Hard fighting and losses on botl
sides, notably north of Arras, wher
the French seem determined to nibbl
their way forward, continue in tn
west, but the contests are hardly NOR
than trench warfare ~contrasted wit
the fighting in Galicia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11

Paris.-According to the Geneva
Tribuna, Roumania RENTED a note to
Austria on May % demanding terrific
rial concessions and fixing June 6 as
the time limit for a reply. Bulgaria is
giving it's support to the note.
Austria is ready to concede pieces
of the Maros Valley, a strip of Buko-
wilma and home rule for the rest of
Transatlantic under Hungarian domin-
ion. or one-eighth Of the Roumaniap
demands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
-Four Submarines Caught.

New York.-Four German subma-
rines were captured In the Firth Of
Tay on the east coast OF Scotland IN
4 recent raid, according to officers OF
the liner Cameronia, which arrived
from Glasgow. These undersea craft
made a raid upon the Firth and passed
under Tay bridge, b longest bridge
in the world. and were caught on their
return in nets spread by the port au-
thorities. The submarines were kept
entanxled 90 hours, said the Cemeronia
officers. after which they were allowed
to come up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
German Submarine Sunk.

London.-Official nnouncement Is
made by Secretary of the Admiralty
Balfour that a German submarine q
been sunk and that six of her officers
and q members of her crew had
been captured. Mr.. Balfour announced
also that German submarine prisoners
hereafter shall be accorded treatment
identical with all other German pris
Oners in England.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Air Raid on Gallipoii.

London-.A successful English air
raid on the Gallipoli Peninsula is re-
ported by the Daily Telegraph's Blu
charest correspondent. Nine sea
planes bombarded Akbasch, the Turk
ish base in the harbor of Gallipoli,
killing three soldiers and wounding a
dozen others and severely damaging
the storehouse and stores. The CORE
spondent adds that the German sub
marine U-23, which recently sank the
British ~battleships Triumph and Ma.
jestic, has arrived in Constantinople
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Saw. Germans Suffered Naval Los

Says Germans Suffered Naval Loss.
Petrograd.-The Army Messenger,
referring to the naval engagement of
June S in the Baltic Sea off the Gulf
Of Riga, says that Russian submarines
engaged no fewer than 10 German war
ships, which yer attempting a sortie
into the Baltic. The explosions on
board some Of these vessels led to the
belief that damage vas done by the
undersea boats. A German second
class cruiser, the newspaper adds. was
struck BY q mine June 4. She did not
sink, hut was towed into Libau. a
German steamer WAS blown mp.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
kino of GREECE Recovering.

London.-Reuter's Athens CORE
spondent says that King Constantine
is making satisfactory progress to-
ward recovery.
The correspondent adds that former
Premier venizeios has returned to
Athens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Eno,.nd;. Los., 25s,ooo Men.

London.-Premier Asquith has an
uounced in the house of commons that
the total British casualties from the
beginning OF the war to May 81 was
25s, 900 men, in wounded. killed and
missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Five More Trawlers Sunk.

five WOTS t'd"VSTS -0UUN.
London.-Four more trawlers have
been sunk by German submarines. The
attacks occurred off Peterhead and
the Dcgberry of Hull, Persimmon Of
Gimby and Gazehound and Curlew OF
Sunderland, were the victims.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
STATE TEXT BOOK
COMMISSION MEET
SOCKS FOR USE IN MISSISSIPPI
WILL BE SELECTED AT AN
EARLY DATE.
SCHOOL FUND DISTRIBUTED
Over Half Million Dollars 10 Appor
toned Among Counties by stats
Auditor Duncan Thompson.
jackson News Notes.

The recently appointed members Of
the text book commission met here at
the state capitol June Z, to select the
text book for use in the state schools.
The commission is composed of the
following: w. II. Smith of jackson.
state superintendent of education,
chairman; w. V. Frierson OF Colum-
bus, G. G. Hurst of Oxford, H. B. Hell
delberg of Clarksdale. S. C. Hall Of
Grenada, r. NJ. Sykes of Meridian, sec
rotary; r. H. Watkins of Laurel, ]. G.
Bridges of Meadeville, and P. H. Eager
Jr., of Florence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Hioh School Alumni Banquet.

HiQn Scnool Aiumnt
The alumni Of h Central Eiigh
School held their annual banquet at
the Edwards honse June 5. Plates foi
nearly two hundred old graduates OF
the high school were laid. DR.. Wall
president of tho alumni. presided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11

jackson Intends TO Keep Clean.
Jackson intends to keep clean with
a combination street sprinkler and q
that is being demonstrated to
the street department. If it works sat.
isfactory it will be purchased as a
of the permanent equipment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11
Jackson Wants Travellers.
Country Club Officers Elected.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Country Club of Jack
SON was held at the Country Club
June 4, when the club officers for the
ensuing year were elected
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11

vii Examine Nurses.
The Mississippi board OF examiners
for the nurses will hold examinations
here July S. M. H. Trigg. registered
nurse. of Greenville, secretary-treas-
urer, will supply information to pros
pective applicants If they address her
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-11

o Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
nave gone to New Orleans. AS the
Saests of John Parker, they will go to
Pass Christian, Miss, and from there
said on Parker's yacht for a cruise
among the islands.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22
COURT TAKES RIGGS BANK
CASE UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Prayer for Injunction Pending Liti-
cation Is Denied.

Washington, May 21.-At the con-
clusion of five days of argument. Jus
tice Mccoy of the district supreme
court, took under advisement today
the motion of the government to dis
miss the suit brought by the Riggs
National bank to enjoin Secretary Nc
Adoo, Comptroller of the Currency
Williams and Treasurer Burke from
alleged unlawful persecution of the
bank.
Relief sought by the plaintiff pend
ing litigation was denied by the court
except as to the payment into the
treasury of $4,000 interest on bonds
due the bank and withheld to cover
penalties imposed by the comptroller
for failure to furnish certain reports
A temporary restraining order against
the payment of this money into the
treasury was granted at the outset
of the proceedings and the court later
will pass upon the question of con-
tinuing it.
Justice Mccoy indicated that he
would occupy some time considering
the case, but would endeavor to dis
pose of it before July 1st. In denying
the prayer for an injunction pend
ing litigation he said that without con-
sidering what evidence might here
after be presented, there was nothing
in the record now before him which
showed the government officials had
eXerted arbitrary power or power ar
D1traf1ly IN regard TO the refusal to
select the Riggs bank as a reserve
agency.
1T seems to me on the record as
it stands that the government Off
cials would be remiss in their duty in
selecting it as an agent for new appIi-
cant banks" said the justice. "The
evidence here is of persistent viola
tions of the law and those violations
did not begin when Mr.. Williams came
into office and they have continued to
this day.
AS a judge in passing on banking
questions, Justice Mccoy added it
might not be out of place for him to
say that the policy of not having de-
posits in stock exchange banks as
compared with commercial banks was
a good ne and that congress had
adopted the same view as expressed
in the federal reserve act.
The court also considered on the
record as now made up the charge that
Secretary McAdoo showed malice in
an interview in his office with Riggs
bank officials. The justice said it ap-
peared to him that the malice was
rather upon the other side.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22
BRITISH PEOPLE TALK
OF COALITION CABINET.
Feeling of Resentment Against London
Times and the Daily Mail.

London, May 21.-The British people
talked of nothing yesterday but who
should be members of the new coaIi-
ton cabinet. Today, however, the cab
met speculations were forgotten in the
presence of the suddenly awakened
controversy over Lord Kitchener.
The Times and the Daily Mail at
tackled the competency of the war min
lister this morning, and the impeach-
ment of the Daily Mail was particular
ly fierce. A nupheaval of popular re-
sentiment against these newspapers
and their dominating spirit, Lord
Northcliffe, quickly followed and it
seemed to indicate that the field mar
shall commands the confidence of a
large proportion of his countrymen,
despite newspaper criticism.
The stock exchange men held an ex-
cited meeting, formally burned copies
of the Times an dthe Daily Mail, and
adopted resolutions supporting Lord
Kitchener. Other meetings of protest
against the attacks on the war minis
ter are being planned and a large sec
ton of the press has come to his sup
port.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the at
tacks made on Kitchener have render
ed him more powerful and popular
than ever. The newspaper gives pub
lcity to gossip which is simmering
about London clubs and newspaper Of
fees concerning Lord Kitchener, which
however, seem to be without any ap-
parent tangible foundation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22
SUBMARINES SIGHTED
OFF CAPE COD YESTERDAY
Probably Guarding Sea Entrance of
Canal From Invading" Fleet.

Newport, R. T.. May 21-With the
Atlantic coast north of Cape Hat
teras still under mimic threat of at
tack by hostile ships today, Admiral
Fletcher had deployed the Atlantic
fleet to cover most of the important
strategic points of defence. Notable
among the manoeuvers in the war
game was the use of the Cape Cod
canal which cuts off the seventy mile
trip around the cape and affords ac-
cess to Buzzards Bay and the import
ant naval district of Narragansett Bay.
Several submarines were sighted off
the cape during the day presumably
guarding the sea entrance of the canal
against possible approach by Rear Ad-
miral Beatty's fleet of supposed hos
tiles.
The submarine strength of the fleet
of defence has been definitely reduced
by at least two. The E-2 with a brok-
en- crank shaft was towed here today
by the tender Tallahassee and the
XII is in port repairing an engine
Another submarine is reported under
repairs at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22

announced, there was a great demon
stration inside the senate chamber,
shouts of Long Live Italy!" inter
mingling with the cheering and hand
clapping of the senators, the ministers,
army and navy officers and the people
in the galleries. King Victor Emman-
uel and members of the royal house
hold witnessed the demonstration.
Prince Colonna, the mayor of Rome,
had been chosen to present the bill
to the senate, and he delivered a speech
that was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. The mayor said he was proud
to address the senate on an era so
momentous for the country and for
civilization. He said that in the name
of the people he asked the king and
the parliament of the country to make
a just war in order to deliver their
oppressed brothers.
The bill was referred to G. commit
tee. Meanwhile the senate took a re-
cess. When the senate again con-
vened the committee reported the bill
favorably and it passed almost unani-
mouSly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22

ly, to attempt to influence the ju-
diciacy of Colorado as respects tha
present appeal of Mr.. Lawson's trial"
said the statement, L should be guilty
of the very procedure against which
witnesses before this commission have
so strongly protested and which
myself have not less strongly con-
demned and 1 hols the chairman of
the commission VIII not expect from
me replies to any questions which,
imply that I belieE6 others have BEEN
guilty OF unlawful or improper acts
in the administration of justice, or
that L entertain a position superior
to that Of any other citizen of the re-
wards It's administration
Chairman Walsh made no comment
on the statement and proceeded Wig
Orously with his examination of the
witness. The questioning covered a
wide ez animation Of the witness. The
questioning covered a wild range of
subjects. strike violence, responsibili-l
ty fofhciaIs, political influence and
correspondence relating to the stI7AFe.l
AS to violence, Mr. Rockefeller saN4i
failed to protect life and property, the
citizen was justified in using force for
his own protection.
Force to Protect Property.
In response to questions regarding
responsibility for violence and use Of
military force during the strike, he
declared that the conduct of meas
ures against the strike had been left
to officers of the coal companies and
that he personally could not pass upon
the necessity for the use of force.
But suppose you, yourself, had to
decide the question" demanded Chair,
man Walsh.
81 believe it is always proper to de-
fend life and property the witness
replied
IF the constituted authoriey fails
to do So you would protect your life
ard property yourself?'
Yes"
And you would use force?'
''Yes, all the force necessary to pro- (
tect life and property. I think any
one would do that
Right of Labor to Organize.
Mr. Rockefeller reiterated his be-
lief ir the right of labor to organize
asserting that he believed in it as
firmly as he did that capital should
organize He said he had made no.
personal effort to bring about an in
terview between officials of the Colo
do Fuel and Iron company and Union
officers during the recent strike,
though he thought he would not have
had objection to such an interview.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-22

: The Italian senate by a vote of 262
10 2 has passed Premier Salandra's s
bill comforting plenary powers on the
government in case of war with Aus
Ftrla- This measure had previously
passed the chamber of deputies and
the senate vote virtually assures Italy S
entry into the conflict. The popular
demonstrations in favor of war are
growing more numerous in italy and
from all parts of the kingdom scenes
of great enthusiasm are reported
Switzerland has agreed to represent
Italian interests in Germany in event
of war.
{ 1t appears the Austrians consider
that state of war already exists.
They have withdrawn their troops and
customs guards from the frontier at
Ponte Caffaro and Lodrone after des
%roying the bridges the telegraph and
telephone lines and the electric light
apparatus. Other bridges on the
frontier have been mined. Austrian
and German forces of heavy artillery
are concentrated on the frontier at
Trent, Bozen and Meran and move
ments of considerable bodies of troops
are reported from Munich. Great num-
bers of Italian troops are maSSed along
the frontier and while the Italian au-
thorities are guarding the movements
of troops with great secrecy it is
known that some 100000 men have
been concentrated on the coast of
With the expectation that Italy will
enter the war at any moment. the
reconstructed Serbian army has COM
menced a march toward the Austrian
border, 1t is announced. Austria be-
ing thus attacked from all sides and
with the prospect that Rumania,
iGreece and Bulgaria will enter the
war on the side of the allies of the
triple entente, the Teutonic allies are
making strenuous efforts to complete
the defeat of the Russians who are
resisting stubbornly behind the San
river and around Przemysl, Galicia.
The latest Austrian official state
ment says that on that part of the
San running down from Sieniawa the
Russian detachments still holding the
west bank have been thrown back.
The Austro-German forces in stubborn
might battles east of Drohobycz have
captured Nudorf. Vienna claims that
the Russian counter attack across the
Dniester in East Galicia has come to
a standstill on the Pruth line Con-
cluding the official statement, the Aus
trian war Office says:
1.-The total number of prisoners in
our hands now amount to $4,000"
In the western theater of war the
allies are conf1ning themselves to at
tempts to organize the positions they
have gained, the inclement weather
having stopped the battles. The al
lies claim to have been successful in
this organization. The Germans, how
ever, state that all the allies attacks
have been repulsed.