Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02
COMMANDMENT OF DUNKIRK
CONTINUES WITH coNsID-
ERABLE LOSS OF LIFE ON
ALL SIDES.
Invade BALTIC TERRITORY
Women's Peace Conference Clos
es at Hague With Approp-
riate Resolutions.

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marines which for Q couple of weeks
nave been confining themselves TO
the North Sea. where they sank a
number of trawlers, again made their
appearance on the trade routes of
the west coasts of Ireland and Eng
land and caught two victims. The
British steamer Edale was sunk off
Scilly Islands, and the Russian steam
er Svorono was attacked Off Blasket
Islands. In both cases b the crews
were saved. This taken in connec-
ton with a warning issued to Amer
ican travellers OH Transatlantic liners,
doubtless means another attempt will
be made with a greater number CT
submarines to combat the blockade
by England.
Dunkirk Bombarded.
The hombardment of Dunkirk,
which was repeated yesterday and
which resulted in considerable loss OF
life, caused many women and chill
dren to. leave the town. The Ger
mans can repeat this bombardment
whenever they desire. with the big
guns formerly posted on the coast to
ward off attacks from the allied fleet.
On the rest Of the western front 1t
is comparatively quiet. Consequent
ly. with the situation at the Dardan-
elles established, interest is turned
again to the eastern front and partc-
ularly to the Russian Baltic prov.
inces, which are being raided by the
Germans; but the extent Of this new
raid has not been disclosed
THE English blockade remains as
firm as ever. and it would be dan
gerous experience to attempt to force
it, said Victor Augagneur. the French
minister of marine, speaking on the
subject of the German bOmbardment
of the French seaport of Dunkirk
Never has there been question
of the bombardment Of Dunkirk by
a German fleet. or by the enemy's
vessels Of large tonnage against our
coasts"
Victory in South Africa.
The British steamer Edale, from
South America for English ports, was
sunk by submarine today off the
Scilly Islands. All the Edale's crew
were saved The steamer was of 1000
tons displacement and 325 feet long.
It is officially stated regarding Op-
operations in South Africa that Gen
eral Mack enzies mounted forces,
which are designated to cut off the
Germans, who. after the evacuation
of Keetmanshop, retreated nOrthwaTd
along the railway, inflicted a serious
defeat on them in the vicinity Of Glib
con- A union of forces, by destroying
the railway north of Gideon, captured
a whole railway train, a number Of
transport wagons, great quantity Of
livestock, two field guns, several Max
inns and 200 prisoners. The remnant
Of the German force, which is 800
strong, escaped, owing to the rough
gorund obstructing the movements OF .
the cavalry.
Finish Peace Congress.
The international congress. of wom-
en- concluded it's session today. The
final meeting adopted a proposal to
SEND delegations representing the con-
gress to the president of the United
Stats andthe heads of all the Euro.
pean powers, for the purpose of de-
mandng immediate cessation of the
war Mrs. Rosika Schwimmer press
ident of the Hungarian Woman .Suf.a
frage association moved this resoln-i
ton. After it was adopted, another
resolution was brought forth by Mrs.
Schwimmer and Miss Julia Grace
Wales of the University Of Wiscon.
sin, that ''The international congress
Of women resolves Immediately to
ask the neutral countries to take
steps to create conference of neu-
trails which, without delay. will OF
fer continuous mediation by inviting
suggestions for the settlement from
each belligerent and by submitting al,
of them simultaneously as reason.
able proposals as a basis OF peace"
On the conclusion of the congress-
many delegates left The Hague inl-
mediately. The American delegates
scattered to various points. leaviny
for Germany, Belgium, Switzerland,
France and England.