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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17

SLAMS in a statement issued last night
At the war Office. Il is claimed, how
ever. that the invaders suffered severe
ly In futile attacks beyond the Niemen
and that ground lost north OF Przas-
nysz has been regained.
The great battle along the San in
west GaIicia is reported 10 be contin-
uing fercely with fresh Austro-Ger-
man forces constantly entering the
combat. The statement says:
German attacks for the last three
days around the village OF Litzjef
near the Windau river. have been un-
successful and the lighting Tuesday
ended in our favor. In the region OF
Popeliary our troops crossed the Ven
Ia In pursuing the enemy our cavalry
sabered hundreds of Germans and
made some dozens Of prisoners. The
fighting near Shawl continues with
various fortunes.
~On the western front beyond the
mid-Niemen the enemy has sustained
heavy losses in the last two days in
rruitless offensive attempts.
Trenches Destroyed.
In counter attacks IN the region
east of Mariampol some villages were
occupied by the enemy. Along the
Narew Omulew valley frontier there
have been unimportant encounters. in
the Orzyc valley Tuesday night the en-
envy opened an intense artillery fire
against Jednorojetz- Several attacks
on our positions ended with the occu-
patton of only a part of the completely
destroyed trenches of one regiment.
North of Przasnysz we captured all
the advanced trenches which the en-
emy had held since his attack on
June u.
In west Galicia the battle on the
san continues with increasing fierce
ness. the enemy continually sending
fresh forces into the fight On the
Dniester, the fighting along the Tis-
menitza and the Stry continued Mon
day and Tuesday TO our advantage
South OF Jidatchen we captured an
other 500 German prisoners, including
"A off GERS, and also four guns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
THE WAR TO-DAY

TIE csmpaiEr aEaissf ere HEssiaas.
1r WEtra tsF Gefu1aes are eou coz
eertrssiss Ehrtr oE-asisT eEoFts. is
esvetBpisE aaatasF phase in a ttp.eas
attach fa aass6zn F1.zal ~ tas
sasar ties~ ere CeFgasss are rGsGiaE
ssek ere G4ssfaas ia enc Baltic prov
tsees. aef. wtfs ere tsiP % the Aus
sFisss. is Catleis-
tE vas ana8gsess ss@i-6saetaiiF in
arrtia tadsT tsaE tss AastFias-C -CssrG1an
saress es a So mits sFoat ia Poland.
Gatleia aas HesaNtas had bsEua q
Esssrat attack. ta e Battle expected 60
be decisive.
Na et1elst eoasns ssiestsoe ffo=a Pc
traersG eoaEsiss tEs a1missios that
ere Cseruzsns have occupied addistpnai
villages a-ar ssauti. is thr Baltic re-
Efsa. BET states tsaF Fse Hgssizss re-
Esfsee toss grease eesF f'fzasefsz
Were ere GeFusss apEafFeF5F are
aaEfas ter5r eass GFseFa 5sFt effort
os sss fstiss frasls stssaaEe tte f8rt-
rsss af Ossa.Ve5s ts again tesaE a.
fseeef
TIE Cstiefse ezsaaaiEe has reached
critical s5sEss ts view % tas eaa-
sssesG Successes ef tss AastFl4as za1
essrrssss. rEs FstrpEfz4 eoezzEalez-
tsas SAYS iisEts ef sss setEte atoaE fss
sac. s.ss STATES Ess Hasstsns Eage woz
sonss advantages ts tss sshsieE faF-
tser sasgs. Es tss paiFstef feEiea-
Oa the Fsasea- -tastEsss frsss. WssFs
ske Gsfslss asa qFseee sase se1eF-
sskHn sew es9e sessstss saz1 Co Eate
sssafsea ii sEs earfeFe % Cssfessa F@r
ssstaas al several s@ssts. 90 fartEsf
essszss are rssorgse Wish tas e&eep-
ttoa of Freaes xssss la eve NesEss
ne 6esessf sss6gsesesset Er0ez Fsrts
SAYS seszeEs saessst5Ez soFtsoes %
tae valley % tss Fseas are s@w asfsr
grsees eensfet
'rRs Gerssar sssfretEV ase@sseed
ss.s loss 81 th.s stsseasFtas TIA Ve9se
crew vas eaesarsss ~ sss GFstsss. TIE
asnaaaeemeas of sss siastaE 6f = Ger
ssa <asraarfss wfse sEe ezsgaFs % 20
ssea wss mate last WseS ia tss h0sss
of eersm0ess
O=efst zlsstces frssa Ehe ttztias
sruaq headquarters Fsp@st tks ttat-
kszs are Es5essx s&vaasaEss All ai0aE
sks sr0ns. earsisstsfig g. tss Aaixs
vslisY. wktch tsass 20 Trsess Oa Ess
tsezse frees. wesse eestsfs tke battle
Soc eessessioe 0f Trtssts ftaiiza sge-
eessss also are elsse2sd-
Tes Turkisa foress % Gsfttpou pee
s=safs kave t.kse ths oes=sives A
60 ~fsf ssaEernsns ffoee CoesszGtteopis
ssgs heavY tosses were tasteted oa ths
Fr~zek snG esfskss. Pat az znaOeees<
-sszs srors Lo1soe SAYS ths TURKS
s~rs rspats~e ss an stte@ps 90 ~
saeeuFs lost trsGeAess
AeeorsssE 60 = cosstsatisopis re-
so--. q TurEfsh astssos kas seSe
nrfsfss warsEie % tss typo % he
Nrsnzs@aoc sxro919 esar shs es-1
.raaes of tks Dsrtkssitss. her deck
sf=sS=s sae-nsrEee O~eiai dsriai vas
-ssas az ts6nsoe yesterday of reports
.kas ~ Axazssnaoa hsf b@~e suak-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
MOTHER LOCATES
CHILD MURDERED
Negro q said 60 Have Been the Last
Ous sceu in Company % Slain
Cincinnati Girl

Cincinrati. Ohio. June i5.-After re-
po-tinE 90 che police yesterday that
her ii-ysar-oi4 daughter. Elizabeth.
had besa missing since noaa Tuesday.
,trs. May Noits today found the
eaiia's body iyfrE 60 the rear yard %
hsr bozr ia this city. Tie body vas
without cioghinE. wrapped iH a sheet
aaa. ia the belief % che police. had
bs~a br1uEht back Co th~ home of her
aasher after ths ehild had been as
sauit~d and rnurd~red-
tr rcportirs thr tisappearauer %
her daughter tfrs- N1itr said that a
neEro had EtErs candy Co the child on
ts- morning that she tsft home and
tstt che police that she feared this
neFro bad bitssprd tsf- The raiii's
throas had been cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
'NOLIFE EBELTS0N TOP DECKS
OF LUSITANIA WHEN HIT BY
TORPEDO, STEWARD CLAIMS

tos6es. fsss tIe-T&s tsysssiEzsfss
tess sEs sistfsE % Sc Canard tiae
steamer Leslsaata. May e ~ a Ger
essn sasaartss o. shs coast % Ire
lsaG wiss a tess of over t.t11 lives
vas ressasG - r.oe4as today sstes
sse eirsesi9u % nsroa tfsFseF
So Edwart Czrsoe. tas assosssT
Essersts sssTesss,1 kis e8sVtctf6s tkst
q sseeeG sisbcssrtss Vas tftsE o. Uais
ee tss sert ste % sss L.asitzsis. ssr
EEwsFf esa-ss tkss ssassaasaE De- reply
90 fassa MsrssT. NO sssf ks th9eEss
q missste sss eees ssafs - &esman
orSsffl. Wse testified ss ss6 seea tss
vasE 81 = tarssssa rsss5sE tss sssss %
sss Lesfssnia fraes tks soFt 60 tss
ssarsoars site. sszsssssssiY assss tse
ussr t.af been Eis o. tss ssasbozFf
SEE
oNisfu was fsrzertY fs tss sssy.
tts ts positive Esas hs recognized ere
wass Of a torpedo froea tse port
site alssouGh ~ 6tf s8t see ere sab
rssriss whfeh sref iE. sis tsstfaasg
vas esrrosorats,f ~ asosaeF seamas
WiFress. Who testified also thst ~ sac
ere wash Of tWo s8Freaass froa ssT
ssssbnarf ssfe. TEess care foFwsft
81 parallel tfs~s arfit thsF atas9st
reaehsf tss sefps wEsa thFT parted Of
a stissf saEtss FFss 6ae aaf tree ts~
osEsr ssrfEinE sks t.ssitsris-
fnersas~'s Bssts Ne Aia.
Caefafa a. r rsrrsFs Who vas tr
eo@mard of tss t.asitzs5s 90 tas tire
stars ta6sy ass assFd WY ne col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17

tspsfbte bats had nos ben freed from
their ehoeks on entering che danger
z0re tte replied hs feared the boats
Woatd slide abogt Whsn the ship listed
ssf sweep passengers tnto the sra.
The eapsatn sdfaittcd further that
sacne boats vrFr strapped o. ths tops
of others Wher asked bF HaFoa MrT-
seF ~ tae fseFease ln the aurnheT %
sraait boats 0a liners since the time
% the Tltsnic disaster vas % aay
asvzntzEs. Captain TuFaeF answered
tsss ~ dif uos thirk 50.
CEtes Steward Joaes declared he
bsa n8s seen any life belts On the up
per decks % the Lasitsria after the
tfser tsf tsst SFu YORK
Chisf carpsatsF UoheTtson sad fer
e6afftfoa OF tifs boats vas good uhea
tss Laslfssfa tsfs New VoTS-
fs reply % statements % the at
t8rreT f1r q relative % one % the vic
sfsns hat o ceFtsfH tifr boat leaked 80
hsffg that afi Bat fHo - thr occu-
parFs we're fr1uurf. ths chief carpcn-
t~r repiirf that h~ vas urabie 20
fhrow anV ffshs on thts statement. hat
ssff ft vas possible for shr hot sun
60 have warped thr heats sides,
The evidence saoued star Captain
Arfersou couaternanded the orders
Captaiu Turner had given previously
60 gee the wom~r and ehiidrru into
the boats. 4 aumbeT of wita@sacs
tesstaed that they Eos iutp the boats
and RAD 90 leave them later on orders
fr1ra Captain Anderson. who waH
beard shouting the ship is safe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
FAIR PRIZES PLEASE
GERMAN EXHIBITORS

san Francisco. June 17.-Sixty Ger
man exhibitors at the Panama-Paciic
exposition have sent a letter to Pres
ident c. c. Moore of the Panama Pa
cifc exposition concerning the decis-
ions OF the superior jurors of award
in which they said:
"Of all the neutral acts in the Unit
ed States, the findings Of the superior
jury of awards in the German ex-
hibits at the exposition is the most
neutral"
German exhibitors received FIVE
grand prize awards. eight medals Of
honor and % gold medals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
LEADERS IN AUTO
THEFTS ARE HELD

pssvtlis. M. June t1e-rErss ace
and tnrss weessa were sasea iet8 Gus
1tf today ~ the seifes % thfs city.
shssssd win the shsfs sf az sasorao-
sise tt Crbsna. IN. Wednesday Tes
peiics believe they ssvs tss tsatsrs %
a. sateraeefls xsnz - setsNes weo
safe bsse sperstinE m eastern tiltnots
sad tadiass Cor several ea0rthsl TIE
weesee dfscisfrs snV Nro~tsstEs %
tsefts rssfts TIE ssso gave TER
flames 81 e. " Clara % rreaas sas
Sses Allen sad Harry Ces- rsstsss~s
assacwu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
BODIES IN CABIN OF
CAPSIZED SCHOONER

Tampa, Fla. June I7.-With the hope
Of clearing up the mystery surrounding
the fate of Captain T. T. Parrish. his
wife. baby and crew, efforts were made
today to right the capsized schooner
Dona Christina, which was wrecked in
the Gulf of Mexico two months ago,
and towed here yesterday. Marine
men believe the bodies OF those who
were aboard the schooner when she
turned over are in the cabin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
RAILROADS PREPARE
TO SELL ALL BOATS

New York. Jaas i7.-RspoFts tha;
soGs % the Atlantic coast steamship
companies are nexosiAiinE for the pur-
chase os steamers n0~ plyinE on the
Great Lakes werc supported today by
al aarnission frosn th. of-ee % Erie
railroad that ths cosEpany had under
considerations Offers for IN. transfer
os some % lfs lake vessels
The move to buy these lake steam
~rs fs the result of the Fseen; ruling
Of the Interstate commerce commission
eornpsiiinE alt roads steamship lines
On the Great Lakes 60 surrender their
water rogfes By Dec Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
TWO INCHES HAIL
NEAR MONMOUTH
Strip Half 0Iiie Wide and Four Miles
Long Devastated Grain Crops
Totally Destroyed.

Monmouth. III, June 1.-THE heav-
lest hail storm ever known in Warren
county visited the region about Ger
law. six miles north of here. late yes
terday. a strip half mile wide and
Growing corn and grain were totally
destroyed, fruit was knocked from the
trees and windows IN houses were
broken.
Two hours after the storm hail was
two inches deep on the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
wEALTHIEST TULSAN.
TIGHT. SUED BY WIFE

Tatss. o<ts-. Jgss tT.-Nrs- T. 7.
rass~is. dsaxhssr % ths late Sanasi
rf~tas Faillips. for - years prior 90
.ss 6~ssh soifefso-- Essersi % tss Cait-
81 states AL sister os Major Johr
Fnsliips. q. =. A.. today eied ssi, for
ssusres sro=z ssr Eassssd- Shs asks
sss esssssssg % s5sr ehiifrse- Ne. psn-
s~as e rspeses ths wesithisss snsn N
ostssoza-
a psasrsoss eisposittoa snf fsilsrs
90 p~ostf~ are tie p-fsefrsi siisxAsio1s
- Ms. pseiss1s e>eltso1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
ENGLAND TO SEND
MUNITIONS AGENT

London. June II. David Lloyd
George, the minister of munitions, is
arranging 10 send a prominent bust
ness man to America 10 discuss the
whole question of American and Cana
dian contracts for war munitions.
The minister of munitions made this
announcement in the house of COM
mons this afternoon in reply to criti-
cfsm that Canadian manufacturers
were required TO deal with the imper-
ial government through the house Of
the ]. p. Morgan Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
New FederaI Game Reserre.

Washington. D. C., June I7-Presi-
dent Wilson has Just issued an orde,
authorizing the use of a small island
lying about three miles south of Lake
Mile. Laos. MINI, as a federal game
preserve and breeding ground for
native birds. The island is locally
known as Spirit island and hereafter
viii be called Mile Lacs reservation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
CONDEMN
THE TWILIGHT SLEEP

san Francisco. Cal, June l7.-'Twi-
light sleep" condemned by a score of
physicians attending the National &c
icctie Medical association here. was
expected 10 be a topic Of further ami
mated discussion today. One physi-
clan. experienced with the drug en-
ployed. said he had used IL success
fully only with brunette women OF
sanEuine disposition Blonde women.
he said. could take only a very little
of the drug without danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Another English Loan Bill

London, June 17.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon that Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Reginald McKenna would
introduce another loan bill on Monday.
Unofficially it has been suggested that
the amount of the vote probably would
be s1,750, 600 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
One pead in Bridge Nlshap.

Cleveland. Ohio, June I7.-one man
was killed. three fatally injured and
seven others less seriously hurt
when a steel arch at the east end of
the new bridge being constructed over
the Cuyahoga river collapsed here to-
day. Twenty men were thrown 20
feet to the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Snow Marten Wins Stakes.

New Market. England. June 1.-THE
New Oak stakes. a wartime suhsti-
tute for the Epson Oaks stakes OF
$4,000 for three-year-old fillies, was
run here today and won by Snow Mar
ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17

vfss.assan. p Co. Iaae tt-r1rss
sHes. seVs as ts ere rscssties se-
-srf-f rs- last Americas cote Co
Germany is ametsf Quarters fs usr-
ga asa.st bv Nmsassstar cersst 20
ne s.,.s fspartm-ut. gave resewsf
Beue s9 sreisls here taesT % a ssv-
6rss.s sgfssesr sf tss issue setwess
taa eve esasfrf-s
ras ta8assat6rs repers saff ssssi-
meaF ss-Hst r1 be mat ere sess az
s5rt-.t s basis rlr sa stlsstsa=sF OF tss
e1araVrFsF
Sew Fars. Iaa- co. Coast vaa
gsrssrsrr ta- g-rmaa ssssassstsr.
Hss. seesr.ileE t1 "a ststraFss ss5s
bg s1 aH-ist eaasrcrsf wsa gss s@-
asssF eeam4siestrG wtsh tse state
fsBsfea-af a. wsssisssse ts FsEasG
u pub sF-f stories EEag or 2asac
fIsvrr. Gerhard. fBr ssFsasss.iar. Fe-
vow was .s rratfrY Tor Alfred Meyer.
8rfeT eaaaefllar 81 tHe srst rast. eeisf
Of He f-6afF@eet ef army Supplies of
Fr aus-rtst G-ratn ssfersErV sr waf
eageE Vss urrastsFr rstaFusG sa ere
ctfH1e hotel here tsGag rrpGs "a
mof1ffss F4ts F5 s8r CaEssilis
vas ssHf fe hts sehaff FbaF tr
Fau.t rss- a1 earsus0f tsffsT E9 ere
arvs6t5rrs about fBe charge art tsst
ar sHsf- WEEf-r wss tf Esr sar,ts ef
rlr s.5rF fsparfmerF
Denial of Cbarsss-
Vaaa.sefsa. fol g.. Iass tf=As ere
srtfr fe1srfneaF tscty e. tslssFaa wss
Perceived -Fsm sBe Gerssa snsslssg ss
csrfsFglFsF ST 81 sJanes5 ~ Eae essrts
tftFss. mftrsF e. general fseisl af
Wr 6ua sFeff charges EHae ue Aesen
Newer e=FHarf n1r wBaua ere state e.
aFFnrHH obtained 20 ssrs esn,taes back
H Germany rrsm enc str-ess was is
ssfH.T uH AIrret Viewer "a EfEs Ger
mf9 nHtr secretly ere Cetsf
sE'.rs HaHHF wfr sUse Fes sgs5e fsa
aHFusas surafts wl1 Feeafe laser
whether 1s mssr enc tsfssrsss eusiae.
NsrHE rrsm CaaaE e,srastsrr sEas4
sH'e Hss Fst been received.
rrrsHfsat WILSON. is vas sstf sH ere
VINE HaHsr EsBsvs BaG 60 eHcift
Snow '-fEr OF tbr reports eoaeeraisE
H..iH N+rrH.fF.N ~ Nf- 1A-- sam
hEt ge Wb5rs house Gss 90 fassrcsss-
eeH a1 sfHer sspores Eass lsts-rs sens
ta Hr tllfrF embassies here aaf Co tse
vff ferarfmeuf reEsr,tiaE 5sesetiae,s
sf we aa8iemsats ant e4ss isisrss E,sst
Seer 1tmBeret WttB,
NoHe of enc ati5ef embassies we5eH
sad rSserfeacet fatsrfsrgaGss wfts tss
mails HEs maGe any eeGaefsias 60 tse
epsfaiiice department.. saG eene. SO Tar
a. could ss tearUsG tsdsvs bas sny
: lass Cor fofaE 80 o. slle,t qesrters
Nts salt the Rassisa embassy ess
sifrrrd most Interference aaG e. So
speci3c Instances kss fsaaG svtteeee
ia fs malf Esd Been eBsnsd 90
taitsd ststes railway nal ear. VIAL
a. practically al me embassies frpes
saeesd Bas soree svfdeees % trsesc-
soa 1at there is 80 wsg % t=ter-fe- .
as 2 3 saspeped is tss rsiss's ssssss
y N EnFepe-
Waetser ne postoffes sspartreees .
would tssF eeEntzssce % tss essrxss
ah - oNn seccune vac Geestsrrzzsesss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Friedman Acquitted.

wiiiiamsport. Pa. June II. - DR..
Moses Friedman. former supcrintend-
eat % the Carlisle Indian school. on
trial In the United States court here
on charges OF graft. was today ae-
quilted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Washington Has First ON
cial Report on Lusitania
Communication
SENTIMENT IS KINDLY
wilson Presentation Said 90
Ah0rd Basis for an Ad
tuatmsut Of Case.

nerffs. 1ane a. fvhs tSafsn.Y =
D. AntaH Herer-t-eraard. saa
sailed fram New Vera 9an@ . ga
% missiua ta the e.ermaa govern.
menf from tounf YEA Hsrustorn.
rraehrd nrrlin hast alEhE-
rhfs morning he had q Drotraet-
ct conferences Win tarsfFn MIA.
hsdrr fan faEpw aad uiatster satf
af Hr eufanhil anirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 3 r. ". Tomorrow. TO
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers tonigh, and Friday; warm
er tonight
Temperature n; a N Highest yes
;erday. 20. lowest last night. 80.
Velocity OF wind az n. m. - miles
per hour.
Precipitation. "a inch
Relative humidity NJ : p. m. So: a;
m. 81: at p. m. today. IS.
STAGE OF water. IS. a fall OF 3 In
last - hours
IN. sHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Yaquis Declare They Will
Fight Own Country, Ger
mary and Uncle Sam.
AhHIHIIATI0h THREAT
Six Hundred Men From Pa
cific Fleet on Way to
Furnish Protection.

san Diego. Cal. June i7.-wIth
three companies totaiiinE 500 men Of
che Fourth regiment United states
marine corps aboard. the flagship Colo
RADIO. Admiral Howard commanding.
sailed from san Diego AZ 1856 a. m.
today for the Lover California coast.
Protection OF Americans In the Yaqui
valley Is the object OF the expedition.
Recent adviecs are that American
eoioaiaia a. EsPcranza. some 300 miles
bsiov the border. are hcmmcd in and
threatened BY the Yaquis.
Admiral Howard has discretionary
powers 70 land an expedition 20 rescue
Americans who want TO get out OF the
region OF Indian depredations. At
last reports none % the Americans
cared 20 leave. They have had plenty
of chances
The Yaquis have declared their indie
pcndeucc aud are lighting TO recover
lands taken from them under the ad-
miniEtration of PorhTio piaL
Washington. D. c.. June I7.-Ad-
mirai Howard. commanding the Pacific
feet. was under orders today 20 pro-
cecd Immediately 20 Guaymas. on the
Wcat coast OF Mexico. sgith 500 blue
Jackets and 800 marines and 10 dis
patch this force 20 miles inland. II
necessary. 10 protect Americans me-
naccd By the Yaqui Indians. The In
dians had threatened 20 annihiiate all
forciEncrE
State department adviccE said that
the Indians had declared war on Ger
many. Mexico and the United States.
Governor Maytorcua % the state of
sonora today advised the United
States it would be unnecessary 90 land
any % Admiral Howard's forces 20
rescue or protect the American col
onisfE. o. DE- would furnish troops for
the purpose Admiral HoWard's or
drra viii remain unchanged. however.
and he Will b. expected 90 act with
side discretion In any emergency.
Considcrabie speculation was being
indniEed ir here today as 20 whether
General Carranza would continue hts
course and fight on. or modify his at
;ttude To view of oyerturcs Tor peace In
Mexico hy General villa some def
nifs 9ord from the constitutionalist
chief az 20 whether ho viii accept
Villas proposals was awaited here
aith much interest. az on his answer
probably hinges the next move in the
situation
Three Proposals Unheeded.
General Carranza has thus Tar al
.owed three proposals for peace par
less b. villa 90 80 unhecdcd- The lat
80 orer 10 agree % an aTmistice pend /
nE = diseussion os peace terms was
made through American diplomatic /
shannria. To this proposal CaTranza /
. said 20 have stated that there would 1
- no reply.
o. vas said here that CarranEa's /
present intention is % attempt 10 take /
possession of Mexico city. hoping 4
hereby 20 obtain recognition BY the 4
government II 10 IN
moan here. however. whether Prcsi-
lent Wilson will accord 20 either OF
he factions now In the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
AsraoNom,-.L EVENTS.

Evening stars. Nfercury. saturn. Mar.
Morning stars: Jupiter. Venus. High
up and cr.rssinE the meridian about
ssoo .. m. constellation Bootes pre-
s<nts Q well defined figure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17
Berlin Admits the Sinking of
the U-14 by a British
Submarine.
LIVES OF GRE w SAVED
Official Confirmation of an
Announcement Made by
Balfour Last Week.

London, June 1.-THE Star re-
ceived today telegram from Ath-
ems saying news had been receiv-
ed there from MudrOs that Brit
ish submarine tOrpedoed and sunk
three Turkish transports loaded
with troops i'm the DardaneIIes
above Niagara. The greater part
OF the troops and crews is said TO
have been drowned.
Mudros is a port on the island
OF LemnOs off the entrance 10 the
DaTdaHelles straits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17

have been drowned.
MudrOs Is port on the island
OF Lemnos off the entrance TO the
Dardanelles straits.
Berlin. June Il (via wireless to Say
Vile, y. YD-The Overseas News
agency today gave out the following:
The admiralty publicly announces
the loss of the submarine U-14 Her
crew was captured by the British"
In the house of commons last week
\. J. Balfour. first lord Of the admiral
ty, announced that a German sub
marine had been sunk and that six of
her officers and 21 members of her
crew had been captured.
The German submarines of the U-i4
class were built in 1911-12. Their dis
placement, submerged, is 800 tons.
They have a speed of IS knots above
water and eight knots submerged.
Their cruising radius is 200 miles.
They carry three tubes and compile
ment of II men.
English Steamer Torpedoed.
London. June II. - The British
steamer Traford, of 234 gross tons and
owned in Liverpool has been torpe-
doed and sunk by German submarine.
The crew was saved. The attack took
place IN St. Georges channel.
London, June 1.-THE Central News
publishes a dispatch from Amster-
dam saying that traveller from Client,
Belgium, brings a report of revolt
last Tuesday by the inhabitants of
Malines. German soldiers fired into
the crowd and the traveller says 200
civilians were killed.
The Amsterdam correspondent says
no confirmation of this narrative has
been received.
Rushing More Zeppelins.
Geneva, June II Cvia Paris. News
reaching Geneva from
Friedrichshafen say that double shifts
are now working in the Zeppelin air
ship factories. turning out complet-
ed Zeppelin every 20 days. II is re-
ported in Geneva that the German au-
thOrities are preparing for retalia-
tory raid of Zeppelins and aeroplanes
on Paris and London.
Berlin, June 17.-The news of the
victory in the Grecian gem
eral elections Of the party of former
Premier Venizelos, which is in favor OF
Greece's participation in the war on
The side of the allies. has proved an
surprise TO the newspapers
Of Germany which, up to Wednesday
night, nave reported that Premier
the opponent of Venizelos,
lad safe majority.
The tone of the comment in the press
oday. while not pessimistic, is by no
means optimistic. The Kreuz Zeitung
publishes a headline over the Athens
election dispatches reading The next
Enemy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-17

Berlin, June Il (via wireless to Say
vile, y. Y)-The Overseas News
agency today gave out the following:
The admiralty publicly announces
the loss Of the submarine U-14. Her
crew was captured by the British"