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The German Government declares IT.
self in entire accord with the United
states that II is In a high degree de-
sirable to avoid Observation-Disclosures
which might arise from the measures
announced by the German Admiralty"
On the other hand. 1t disclaims response
sequences as result from the entrance
OF neutral vessels. despite ample no.
Ire,' into the closed waters. and says
that these vessels must themselves bear
the responsibility for any unfortunate
accidents that occur"
The reply points out with especial EN-
phlsis that a traffic in arms. estimated
at many hundreds of millions. is being
carried uu 1'tween American firms and
Germany $ tuCmies.' and adds that neu-
trails have the perfect right, which they
unfortunately do not exercise, to cease
contrdband trade, especially in arms
with GermauN's enemies
The German Government refers to the
note OF the United States to England.
dcliv, red ON November 20. protesting
can maritime and approves
the stand taken by Washington. but
expresses the hope that neutrals who
ave 80 far submitted to the dis
advantageous consequences of Great
Britain's hunger war in silence. or
merely In registering a protest, Will dis
play toward Germany no smaller
MEASURE OF liberation. even II German
measures. like those OF Great Britain.
present new terrors of naval warfare"
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u. S. SHIPPERS ACCUSED
:,nac:mina's CARGO snid Ia lie for
German Government.

WAsHINGToN, Feb lS.-The United
E,atcs Government. according 10 a report
from an authoritative source tonight,
IL investigating 49," charge that the
cargo OF the American steamship VII
helmiud, o iu Cuarg" of q British
prize crew, X really designed for the
Germau Government Instead OF for the
civilian population OF fcrmanN.
1t Is said that the charge cmanated
from British sources, The Investigation
10 believed to have been in progress for
. week or more.
Inc charge II viewed hy officials here
MAJ tine greatest seriousness.
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DANISH CREWS STRIKE.
Men of Three ships efu to Fnce
Blockade Perils.

LONDON, Feb ls.-A Copenhagen de-
spatch to the Ddiiy Mdti says all Danish
export ships for England, number ng
eleven, left Copenhagen as usual to-
day. The Holiig Olav sailed for New
York.
The crews Of three steamers at Aar-
nus refused to sail for England and
quit their jobs.
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BRITISH SHIPPERS
TO IGNORE BLOCKDE


ish ports. II is reported that the Dutch
Government will use torpedo boats To
carry the mails TO England.
II was announced here to-day that ten
Danish ships. loaded with various car
goes. including food. left f'r England
to-day. The British Government has
released the Scandinavian-American
.liner Oscar H., Which was taken into
Kirkwell. Scotland. 10y a British cruiser
for an examlnati1n OF her cargo. She
should have reached Ch~ristiansand to-
might.
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SPANISH SHIP MISSING.
LifcbORt From the HOrnciO Found
on Goodwin sands.

LONDON, Feb. lS.--A ~lifeboat helong-
ing TO the Spanish steamship Horace
has been found off GOodw n Sands. The
Horace has not been reported since
she left Bilbao a week ago for Hartle-
pool.
II is feared she has struck a mine
or has been TORPEDO. d. She carried a
crew OF thirty men.
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Says British Naval Methods
Forced Adoption Of Re-
taliatOry Measure.

BERLIN. via London. Feb. 1s.-The
reply q. the German Government TO
the protest NJ the United States
agains, the proclamation of a mari
time war zone about the British Isles
was made public here to-day. 1t Is a
firm yet friendly refusal to alter the
programme announced by the German
Admiralty on February 4.
The German newspapers and the
public generally cvince u~nmistakable
approval of the document and par
ticularly support the contention that
a submarine blockade is a legitimate
counter stroke to English methods OF
warfare.
The reply was handed TO Ambas-
sador Gerard and was put into code
for transmission to Washington by the
embassJ officials. The principal points
brought out are the following:
That Germany's action was made
necessary by the British policy Of at
tempting to cut off the food supply OF
Germany in violation Of the principles
of international war; that Great
Britain's course in ordering merchant
men to NY neutral flags and equlpping
them with guns, with riders to de-
stroy enemy submarines, renders
ineffective the hitherto recognized
right OF visit and search; that the
note of February I set forth Ger
many's position. which will not he
changed under existing circumstances;
Il at the holding up of the American
steamship Wilhelmina with ter cargo
of foodstuffs for Germany was a
fragrant breach OF international law.
and that the German proclamation is
in no way directed at tn OF
neutral Powers.
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Germany Answers g nndinnvIa.

CoPENHAGEN, Feb. lS.-Germany's
answer to the JOINT note Of Denmark,
sweden and Norway on the blockade
situation mas been received here. The
contents hav" not 81 been ..ade public.
The commercial and political situation
of Dcnmaik was discussed yesterday at
a secret session Of Parliament.
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more than 400 meters iu the forc., co.,
thcppy. north of M|altucourt. tui ,
equal distanc" south uf tho forrest ~
Fosgcs. The afternoon c"mmur.Iu. 20.
From the sea TO the Disc nothing
new was recorded ltst night.
1t has been confirmed that 're
successful Surpris" movement Nh.,.
made US master of the TWO lines OF
German trenches iu the north of
Arrds, northwest of k~oi,urluul. ..-
ficted heavy losses on the enemy
W. captured a bomb thrpwer ana
several bundled bombs
In the valley ~ the Asue and n
the sector of Rheims tlvr, ave
been artillery engagements ~ winch
our batteries have had dis iuytly the
advantage.
In Champagne. boo ti" r,ginn ~
Pcrthcs. an the territory conquered
by US yesterday and tu, dag hrfor"
has been retained. Among 'be ,s-
merous prisoners made hv '. Foo
runry 10 and - are fouut officer,
aud men of the Nth and the Eighth
Corps of tn active ann, trd ut '--
Eighth, Tenth and Twelfth Corps
of the Reserve army.
In the Arguuue Ne ba}" also
maintained the advances won pro 'he
forest Of Ia tirurIo, 20 On. south Of
Fontdine-auX-Charmos furtu..
more, we have made some prolr,-,
IN the vicinity OF B~ourou.''cs a. i.I
No. 263,
our successes h,tw,,r .,a ".
sonne and tn. Mouse. reported .stas
official communication ut 'Nc ,,t. ~
80 EftltTHI4F.r = f-4fHa t..... #A .
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Spccidi Cobic bespdtch 10 Tur SvS,
LoNpoN. Feb lS-A Ddily Wan de-
spatch from Rotterdam SAYS thar after
working day and night for months the
Germans have almost completed twenty
new forts at Wilhelmsbayen.
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NEUTRAL SHIP LOST.
Norwegian Vessel strikes Mine In
the Baltic.

CoPENHAGEN, Feb 1N-The small
Noiw ogian steamer Nordcap was blown
UP nv a MIN In the Bt,t.c to-day. All
on board were drowned.
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Forced To RetnlIate.

In view OF this situation GERMANY.
after six months OF patient waiting, sees
herself obliged to answer Great Britain's
murdertus method " naval warfare
with sharp ounte measures II Great
Britain in her tight against Germany
hunger as an ally. for the pur-
pose of imposing upon a civil zcd people
OF 10000. 000, the choice between desti-
tuition and starvation or submission to
Great Britain's commercial VIII. then
Germany to-day is determined 10 take
w the gauntlet and appeal To- similar
allies.
Germany trusts that The neutrals who
so far have submitted to the disadVan-
tJgeouS consequences OF Greet Britaiu's
hunger war IN silence. or merely in reg
STEERING a profess. Will display toward
Germany no smaller Measure Of tolera-
ton. ever II German measures. IKE those
OF Great Britain. present new terrors OF
naval warfare.
Moreover the German Government is
resolved to uppTcSs with all the means
~ is disposal the Importation OF war
materials 10 Great Britain and her allies.
and she takes II for granted that neu-
trail governments. which So far have
taken no steps against the traffic in
arms with Germany'S enemies, viii not
oppose fotCihle suppression ~ Germany
of this trade
Acting from this point Of view. the
German Admiralty proclaimed /, naval
war zone. whose limits It exactly defined
Germany. so far as possible. will seek
to close this war zone with mines. and
viii also endeavor to destroy hostile
merchant vessels In every other way.
While the German Government. in
taking action based upon this over
towering point of view, keeps itself far
removed from all Intentional destruction
Of neutral lives and property, on the
other hand ii does not fail to recognize
that from the action 20 he taken against
Great Britain dangers arise which
threaten all trade within n" war zone,
without distinction.
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proposed programme. TIL German note
declares:
Neutral vessels which en-
ter these closed waters viii themselves
Rear the responsibility for any unfor-
tunate accidents that may occur. Ger
many disclaims all responsibility for
such accidents and their consequences. 70
This fiat disclaimer by Germany Il
regarded here n tending 10 make all
the more serious any questions that may
arise through the destruction NJ Amer.
lean vessels or the loss Of American
lives rs the result Of the German opera.
lions. II is doubted II even the Admins
tration has reached any conclusion as
TO what action might he taken in case
OF such an issue arising. Mr.. Bryan
refused to answer any questions on this
point. There seems to be no ground.
however. for assuming that one such
disaster would result in n complete
breach between the two Governments to
the extent OF war.
. On the whole the situation is regarded
az most discouraging. The chief hope
81 the United states seems to lie IN the
Likelihood that the German Admiralty
is purposing to do more than II can
actually accomplish In its war zone
operations.
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GERMANY, IN REPLY TO u. S. PROTEST,
STANDS FIRM ON WAR ZONE DECREE

upon. Thus. FOR instance, the,
American ship Wilhelmina recently was
stopped by the British, although her
cargo was destined solely for tho Ger
man civilian population. and according
to the express declaration o the Ger
man Government was to be employed
only for this purpose.
Germany is as good as cut off from
her overseas supply by the silent or
protesting liberation Of neutrals, not
only In regard 10 such goods as are
absolute ~contraband, but also in regard
to such as, according to acknowledged
law before the war, are only conditional
contraban1 or not contraband at all.
Great Britain. on the other hand is.
with the liberation OF neutral Govern
inents. not only supplied with such
goods as are not contraband, but with
goods which are regarded by Great
Britain, If sent to Germany. as absolute
~contraband, namely. provisions, in
dustrial materials. SC. and even with
goods which have always Individually
been regarded As absolute contraband.
The German Government fees Itself
obliged TO point out with the greatest
emphasis that u traffic in arms. esti.
mated at many hundreds of millions,
IL being carried on between American
firms and Germany's enemies. Germany
fully comprehends that the practice "
right and the liberation OF wrong on
the part of neutrals are matters abso-
lutely at the discretion OF neutrals. anI
involve no formal violation Of neutrality
Germany. therefore. did not complain
OF any formal violation Of neutrality.
but the German Government, In view
of the complete evidence before II. cam
not help pointing out that II. together
with the entire public opinion of Ger
many. feels itself to he severely preju-
diced by the fact that neutrals, a. safe
Guarding their rights in legitlmate COM
merce with Germany according TO In.
ternational law. have, up to the pres
ent. achieved no. or only Insignificant.
results, while they are maklng uflim-
tied use of their right by carry ug o1
contraband traffic with Great Britain
and our other enemies.
II IL II n formal right of ncutrals 20
take no steps to protect their legitimate
trade with Germany, and even To- allow
themselves TO be Influenced In the direc-
ton OF the conscious and wilful %restrir-
ton Of their trade, on the other hand
they have the perfect right, which they
unfortunately do not exercise. to cease
contraband trade, especially In arms,
with Gcrmany's enemies.
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The cap,ure Of a position south a
tho Sudel farm in Alsace by the French
I'm IN. engagement Yesterday turns ou'
10 have been a most valuable accom-
plishment. The NJ were driver
from an important defence work "
which the Allies found a vast amour
Of war materials, including bombs. bomi
throwing machines, rifles. breastplate'
and other munitions. together VIII
thousands Of cartridges The night com
munique follows;
The day on February Is was
no less favorable TO Us than the
two preceding days.
From the sea to the Aisne Il, was
marked by artillery lighting. Near
Ro~clincourt. however. the Germans
delivered five counter attacks In an
attempt to recapture tn" trenches
which We took from them on Feb
ruary ~. They were repulscd, leaN-
ing several hundred dead on tho
feld. including MANY officers.
In Champagne, in the region ~
Souain, Perthcs and Beauselour.
the enemy made two very violent
counter attacks. first during the
night of February l7-ls and the sec
ond during the morning OF Fchru-
AIRY Is. ana attempted to retake
the trenches lost on February Is
and II. These two counter at
tacks we're completely repuls"d
our troops druV" the attacking
forces back AZ the point OF the
hayonet and maintained all their
gains. We captured three mitrai-
lleuses and took several hundred
prisoners
According to statements made by
these prisoners the German regl-
ments which took par, in this on
gaGement suffered very heavy losses,
amounting In some GASES To one
fourth OF their full complement and
IN others to one-haf
ON the heights OF the Meuse a.
Les Eparges We have maintained
tho ground gained ON February -,
despite u counter attack by tho
enemy.
In Lorraine in the region OF Non
We delivered an attack which en-
abled us To capture the village of
Norroy md to occupy a general line
along this front. II IL not true that
the Germans evacuated NorroN. as
they announced in their official re-
port. They were driven out of thai
village.
IN Alsace the latest reports AZ
oun that the position captured by
US on Wednesday south of TIE
Sudel farm was really a formldthl"
defence work, We found there one
bomb throwing gun i've m'l'al-
lleuses and hundreds OF ri0es.
hreastplates, bombs. tools. harhed
wire entanglomcuts ana telephones.
together with Thousands Of car
tridges and sacks used in building
trenches
The afternoon communiuuc Al
nounced that No reports from the fr0i
had been received at that time, hl
that details of the previous DAYS iph
ing had been learned, which showed tn,
the surprise attack made north of Arr,
had much greater effect than had he,
expected, the Germans suffering uuusl
ally heavy losses II was also state
that tho French had made "A ~notcWorth
advance In the Argonne, progressin
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Pleased with Note 20 Britain.

Germany. therefore. r%eioiccs that the
United states has made representatio ms
- Great Britain concerning the Illegal
usc of their Tag. and expresses the eN-
pectation that this procedure will force
Great Britain to respect the American
Tag In the future. In this expectation.
commanders of German submarines have
been instructed, as ALREADY mentioned in
the note Of February 4. to refrain from
violent action against American mer-
chant vessels. so far as these can be
recognized.
In order to prevent in tho surest man
ner the consequences OF confusion
though naturally not So far as m mes
are concesned-Germdny recommends
that the United States make their ships
which are conveying peaceful cargoes
through the British war zone d~iscern,ble
by means Of conveys.
How this method OF convo, can be
carried out Is = question concerning
which Germany L. ready to open ncgo-
tiatlons with tho United States as soon
as possible. Germany would be particu-
larry grateful. however. II the United
states would urgently recommend to
It's merchant vessels 10 avoid the British
nava, war zone, IN any case until the
settlement OF the flag question.
Germany is inclined to the confident
nope 'lAt the lIlltl states Will ne dnle
TO appreciate in its entire significance
the heavy battle which Germany is
wagiug Tor existence. and that from the
foregoing explanations and promises II
VIII acquire full understanding OF the
motives and the aims Of the measures
announced by Germany.
GERMANY repeats that IL has now re-
solved upon the projected measures only
under the strongest necessity OF national
sr.f-def.u,e. such measures having been
deferred out ~ consideration for neu-
trails.
II the United states TN view OF the
weight which II is justified In throwing
and able TO throw into the scales OF the
fate OF peoples should succeed at the
last IN removing the grounds
which make the procedure M obligatory
duty for Germany. ~ II the American
Government in particular should lind "A
way 10 make the Declaration of London
respected-ou behalf. also ~ those Pow
crs which are fighting on Germany's
Side-aud thereby make possible for
Z Germany legitimate Importation OF the
Goctsslries of life and industrial raw
materials. then the German Government
could not too highly appreciate such a
service. rendered IL the interests Of hui
name methods OF warfare. and would
gladly draw conclusions from the new
situation.
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Traffic i'm Arms to Great
Britain Is Charged by
Berlin.

submarines to recognize neutral mer-
chant ships. for search IN most cases
cannot be undertaken, seeing that In
the case Of a disguised British ship from
which an attack may he expected the
searching party and the submarine
would he exp sed to destruction.
Great Britain. then. was In a position
to make the German measures i%llusory
II the British merchant fleet persisted
In the misuse Of neutral flags and neu-
trail ships could not otherw. se he recog-
nlzed beyond doubt. Germany. however.
being in a state of necessity. wherein
she was placed by violation OF law. must
render effective her measures in all cir
cumsiauces. in order thereby g. compel
her adversary 10 adopt methods OF war
fare corresponding with international
law aud SO 10 restore the freedom OF the
seas. OF which Germany at all times
Is tho defender and for which she to-day
Is fighting.
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Little Bcnrinr on situation.

The remarks OF the German Govern
ment on the subject of United States
trade with ~tiermany's enemies are re-
garded as ingenious. but bearing little
on the situation as II affects this coun-
try. The Administrator considers that
the conscience OF this Government IL
absolutely clear In this regard and that
the United States has done all IL prop
erly could do In the interest OF keeping
open trade with Germany in non
contraband Furthermore. 1t Is not be
lieved here that Germany can ask the
United States to do any more than has
been done with respect to Eugland's
misuse of the United States Gag. The
note to Germany set forth the Amer
lean position In this respect. but also
stated that misuse OF the flag was no
justification to Germany for the dcstruc-
ton OF neutral shipping.
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SERIES OF VICTORIES
REPORTED BY FRENCH


PARIS. Feb. iS-The official com
mun!oues issued to-day give IN deial
a considerable list OF tr.umphs which
have crowned the allied armies during
the past two DAYS. the most notable OF
which j. unquestiouably the rocaptu~e
OF the village OF Norroy N Lorraine
which the toes N "obruary
10. In this connection he War once
notes that the German General stan
has announced that Norr,y was evac-
uated and that the French did not oe-
liver an attack tNre. TIC .his a. EN-
phat.c denial is made N me night state
ment, declaring that the "n"u. WAS
driven out OF his positions At the point
OF the bayouet.
The success " a defensive by the
Allies has been measured IN every oc-
casion by the strength ~ 'he r'i"ier
attacks with which the Germans have
replled. The cnemy's efforts Yesterday
and to-day snow that the 'ecent progress
OF the Allies has been most decided,
for the have launched assault
after assault in a vain ciipr: 10 recover
he ground lost TO them.
The lghting has been unusually vlo-
lent. particularly in Champagne, along
the front OF Souain, Perthes ana
Reauseiour. There the Germans made
tremendous efforts TO r~ecanture the
trenches taken from them on February
Is and were not repulsed In;tl the
French infantry swarmed from their po-
si.ion in an irresistible ba'onrt at
,ack The German regiments engaged
suffered Losses OF from one-ralf 10 one
quarter of their compliments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13
ROLLER GIVES DEMONSTRATION;
ENDS MILKMAN'S DREAM OF FAME

until some promoter put hin on with
some professional
DR. Roller vas wrestling In a neigh
boring town and the miikman Vas
matched with q little wrestler the
same night. with the result that ne
came down on his shoulders 80 hard
that tbs stage was Jared The fans
convinced the milkman that he had
one more lesson coming % him and
that was How TO throw your man
Roller had retired TO his hotel ana
was getting a much needed rest Al
though a. was about : a. m. the milk
man pounded on the doctors door
until he answered. tie informed the
wrestling Instructor that he wanted
one more lesson on how 10 throw a
man. When Roller realized what Was
happening the miikman proceeded 10
get his instructions In snort order.
HammerlOcks. half Nelson's. toe Srids.
scissor holds and about every thing
else known 70 the mat game. followed
In rapid succession and as a climax
the milnman vas given such a boost
a. the head 90 the stirs that he never
stopped until he bumped up against
the door al the bottom When
~he came to- he decided he knew All
there was 20 the wrestling game aud
gave up and quit wrestling from that
day. He ~ one OF Dr. Rollers great
est admirers and never grows weary
Of telling about the efforts that the
doctor put forth. trying TO make a
real sure enough wrestler out OF
him
Both DR.. Roller and Ed Lewis are
In hard training for the next cham
pionship bout. Tickets viii be placed
ON sale Saturday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13
BOTH LEWIS AND BOILER ~
HARD TRAINING FOR COA-
ING MILL
Seat Reservations Largest IN EftstoD
% Game Nere-Saie Will Be
Opened This Morning.

some splendid wrestling bouts have
been staged ia Wheeling this sea~on.
but the Roller-Levis championship
Thursday nisht promises 10 b. the
best yet Roller and Lewis are about
evenly matched In science Of the
game. OF course Roller f. better post
ID on the advanced mat tricks. Both
wTsstlers Will be very anxious 10 Sc
cure a victory. which will give claim
10 the title. The match between Rol-
Ter and Lewis II the talk Of Wheel
INK. Never before has any similar
event aroused such interest as this
coming battle between these two
clever wrestlers.
An account OF one Of Dr. Rollers
experiences came 10 light today while
Billy Sandow was looking over some
press clippings sent him A husky
Mailman IN Jackson. Michigan. had
the bug and had visions OF becom-
Ing the worlds champion wrestler. lie
was the first 10 greet Roller when the
doctor filled date IN Jackson. and
arrangements were made for three
lessons az prices that added consider
ably 20 the Seattle mans bank ac-
count The wrestling milkman took
the tree lessons and could hardly wait