Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-22
Summary of War
NeWs of YESTERDAY

A Zeppelin raid on Paris which
brought Parslans to their windows
and balconies and into the boulepards
and squares at an early hour In the
morning. takes precedence in the lat
est Incidents of the war
Two dirigiblcs reached Paris. al
though four started, and Il is believed
that all of them returned 10 their base
In safety They dropped bombs on
the city Of Paris and outlying towns
and villages niuring SO far as
known, seven or eight pcrsonse, but
doing no material damage. Guns
turned on the Zeppelins from hous-
tops and forts, and flock Of French
aeroplaues started in pursuit But
the zeppellns flew high and escaped
in the haze OF the upper air.
The German war office, referring to
the raid in it's official statement,
says
TO render more impressive our re-
ply TO the misdeeds of two French
ayiators in the open Alsace town Of
Schlettstadt, heavy bombs were
dropped by German airships on the
fortress Of Paris and the railroad
junction at Compegne."
German submarines also have been
active ana sent to the bottom tho
British steamer Of 2,293 tons. off
Bcachy Head in the English chan
mel
The Germans have seized another
steamer--the Batavler Y, Of Dutch
register which, according to an Amer
lean dispatch has aroused indigna-
ton in Dutch shipping circles follow
ing the recent seizure OF the Zaans-
room.
Shots from MORO Castle brought to
q stop the German steamer Odenwald
which, after taking refuge in the har-
Dor of San Juan. Porto Rico, last Au-
gust was attempting to leave port
without the necessary clearance pa
pers
Great interest conters in the possi
BILE action Of various powers which
have as yet taken no part in the war.
The Greek minister of marine is
quoted In an Athens dispatch as say
ing. The impression obtains that we
arc grayitating toward n more active |
attitude surrounded by all guaran- |
toes and advantages"
Italy is reported to be nearing Il
crisis in her affairs German ana /
Austrian subjects residing in Italy
have been advised by their respective
eonsus TO leave that country quickly /
and Italian reservists are being called /
to the oolors
The attitude OF both Rumania and
Bulgaria, SO far as is known. is ono
of strict neutrality. but their future
policy may In measure be dictated
by the action Of Greece ana Italy.
Austria has placed a censorship
on newspaper comment regarding her
relations with Italy and the foreign
office has admonished editors to re-
frain from dealing in any way with !
this subject
In France the scissors cathedral /
has been again bombarded by the /
Germans Berlin explained that this /
action was due 10 the discovery of a /
French observation post on the ca |
thedral protected by a Red Cross f.
flag The French war office denied .
either that Rcd Cross flag was flown .
from the cathedral or that the edifico
was used as an observation station.
The fighting i'm the western zone
has been confined to Champagne and
The Vosgcs. In the latter territory
Germans and French have had spir-
ted engagements for the height
known AS Reich Ackerkopf and the
battle continues
In the eastern arena, having taken
possession of Mcneil the Russians
look for lull on this section Of the
'front.'. They expect, however. decis
We struggle soon for Czernowtz. the
'apital OF Bukowina
Austria reports the capture of more
han thousand Russians near O2sok
PASS in the Carpathians where anoth-
n heavy engagement has taken place.
An operations in the nardaneles
lave been delayed. but the admirals
II the allied fleet are said 10 have
decided to renew the
general attack on the straits at an
,arly day A Tcnedos dispatch says ,
{ les believed that the forts at KiHd /
}ahr were silenced hy Thursdays
and adds that if this is
%, great progress has been made.
The British admiralty gives the
British casualties in the Dardaneles ,
poratious as siNty-one killed, wound {
a and missing. ,
Military operations by Austria I
gainst Serbia have been resumed, II