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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

Announcement has been made that the drill team of the Woodmen of t'' World has arranged to give a colonial ball. at the Bluff City club hall, the evening of Friday. February p, Washington's birthday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

Miss Alma Garner of Marvell, Ark. Is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Adams and Miss Lyel Cross.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-09

Plans are being pel'fectAd for another dance by the Lotus Cotillon club, to be given at the Hotel Pines the evening Of January 15, next Fri day.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire servtce1
WASHINGTON, May 20.-With
President Wilson back at his desk, in
terest in th., international situation
became acute again today. The fact
that German newspapers, which, while
he was away, inclined to be concilia-
tory, are all reported today to be de-
manding that the kaiser defy the
United States. was considered signitl-
cant. 1t was intimated here that this
change was in response to hints from
the German government and indicated
that the reply will propose something
in the nature of a compromise. In
fact, the semi-ofic cial Vossisz Zssitung
forecast Of the reply suggested this.
It says Germany will agree to the
American terms on condition that
British merchantmen abandon the use
OF false flags, that England Z cease
afming merchant vessels and taat Eng
land be forced to stop carrying pas.
sengers on vessels transporting mum.
tions.
AS viewed by officials here, the first
two points have no connection with
the situation at all. They recalled
that when the Lusitania displayed the
stars and stripes running from the
Irish coast to Liverpool, the United
States protested, Captain Dow lost his
command for admitting the story's
truth. thus proving the American case,
though he acted under the British ad-
miralty's orders. Since then so far as
is known here, there has been no
abuse Of neutral flags. Since the
early days Of the war, It was stated
also no armed British vessels have
been permitted to clear from this
country. Concerning the question OF
prohibiting passengers and munitions
on the same boat, it has practically
been decided that the United States
has no authority to act. Various sec
tions of existing laws have been
examined, but none has been found to
apply.
Aside from all such controversies,
it is pointed out in official quarters
that President Wilson took the posi-
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T(JRKE: !

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
oNSTANTlNoPLE, (va Berlin,
wireIess), May 2o.-Hidden Turkish
batteries along the shore inside the
DardaneIIes, bombarded the English
batt'eships so effectively In a hot
Monday afternoon engagement, that
the warships withdrew, it was official
iy announced today. The Following
day French ships bombarded the forts
on the Asiatic side, but were driven
off.
French warships have been active
for several days south Of Smyrna and
alone the coast Of konieh, Asia Minor,
a French cruiser seized two Turkish
ships in the harbor Of Marmora, and
several ships In the gulf of Adalia. An.
other war ship landed troops and bonn
barded the coast town Of lsagul', but
the troops were repuised.
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Airmen of the Army Are AL
ways Anxious When Twi-
light Falls.

lBy William G. Shepherd, United
:, Press STAFF Correspondents
lcopyright, 1915, by the United Press.
copyright in Great Britain.1
,HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIT.
asH ARMY. MORT TERN FRANCE
Apfil 2S. (By mail to New York u!
$1,000 out On the flying field at dusk
LIE s.is evening with score Of General
.., nrehch,s young flying men and saw
'ile chickens come home to roost.''
VI all the tense hours, on the flying
SOUNDS, the one hour of twilight and
t1, uusk, before nightfall. is the hour
.hat tugs hardest at the nerves of the
pfinsh flying men. Wherever fy-
Ing man may be, you will see GER
.a.h nervousness and distraction come
o.er MN about sunset Soon he will
s,ir s, himself and whether he walks
a.., a.ons the French roads to where his
sng grounds are situated, or wheth.
81 ne is lucky enough to get lift in
passing automobile, you will find
n,ih' n some times before darkness be-
sn snns 10 fall, on his own particular
nsng Held. He is waiting for the
he calls it. - -'
walked out of town, early this
''enlng .s with two flying men.
we got couple OF pals who've
r,s neeh up In the sky all afternoon ex-
~ t'ained one of the flyers. IL want
hot so conie III VI
ies," assented the other. "there
are four fellows from my mess who
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, May 20.-PrzemysI is
about to fall before the Austro-German
armies under General Mackensen.
Crushed by successive defeats, the
Russians must other abandon the
GaIIcian fortress they captured two
months ago or risk the danger OF being
surrounded and captured. Only the
arrival Of large bodies of Siav rein.
foncementa, reported hurryins west.
ward through Lemberg, can save tho
city.
This was tho opinion Of military crit
les here today, following admission by
the Russian war office that the enemy
had crossed the San In large force.
The only reassuring note was the an
nouncement that I'VE still retain both
banks Of tho river between Jaroslau
and PrzemysI."
Semi-officiai advIces received hero
today confirmed the report that tho
Austro- German enveIoping movement
is sweeping forward. Having pierced
the Russian line at SienIava, ten riies
north Of Jaros!au, Mackensen's left
wing is moving down the right bank
Of the San to attack PrzemysI In the
rear. In front Of the fortress, the
bombardment by Austrian siege howit-
zers continues, today's official state.
ment from Petrosrad asserted. The
fortress Of JarosIau, twenty miles
north Of Przemysi, still remains In the
hands Of the Russians according to
best information available here. The
Austrian claim that Jaroslau has been
ctorn1cd and captured by the Germans,
is now generally credited. 1t Is be.
Iieved tho Germans hold only the
bridge head on the opposite side OF
the river.
To offset admitted defeat In the
Jaroslau district, the Russian war Of.
flee today announced successes In
southeastern Poland.
"An intense battle continues In the
region Of Opatow," said the official
| statement ave have defeated con
| siderable columns Of the enemy, pur
| suina them beyond lvaniska.
"Aione the entire Gaiieian from
] fighting continues"
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

keep her seaboard intact, the outcome
of hostilities cannot be predicted with
any probability. The topography OF
the Austro-Italian borderlands will
play the most important part in the
campaign. Mountains bar the north
ern and western entrances into Aus
tria, but wide plain sweeps from
Italy into Trieste and Istria to the
east and marks the probable direction
of Italian advance.
But these same plains approach
northwest to the mountains that form
Austria's southern barrier. The
Italians in all probability, cannot
move through these frontier noun
tains into the further mountains be.
hind, but the Austro-Germans might
be able to advance through their own
passes and debauch into the Italian
plains of Lombardy and Venetia. Thus
while the Italian strategy calls for an
easy movement to Trieste and Istria,
the Austro-German offensive will
doubtless be southwark, over the
the frontier mountains into the north
ern Italian plains.
Speculation on the number of op-
posing forces must be mere guess
work at present. The men available
for service in the battle lines is
matter for common calculation. But
men cannot be used as soldiers with
out equipment, and it Is impossible to
say how successful the Italians have
been during the past nine months in
equipptng their forces. Great Britain
has been unable adequately to supply
her own troops with war munitions.
Whether the Italians have bettered
the British, can become known only
on the battlefield,
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FRAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, May 2o.-Heavy rains have
converted the trench country in north
ern France and Flanders into sea of
mud and rendered military opera
tions out Of the question. The war
office announced this afternoon that
because Of this fact "there is nothing
new to report
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.
PARIS, May 2o.-Infuriated at being
driven back, German officer fired
his revolver into the ranks Of his own
men In the recent fighting around
Arras. This was made known today
in an official "eye witness report
French successes in this vicinity
was attributed to the Germans lack
of efficient officers and the fact that
the morale of the German troops was
below par. The German losses were
described as severe.
"The fighting was over atrocious
around" said the report
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Parliament by Vote of 365 to 81 Gives Approval
to the War Program Of Salandra Cabinet
Which Now Has Power to Act.
PEOPLE DELIGHTED WITH THE NEWS
Unless Austria Backs Down Now, Another Ma
ton Will Join the Allies in the Struggle
Against the Austro-G German Forces.
The entire personnel Of the Ameri-
can embassy was present.

! The entire personnel Of the Ameri
can embassy was present.
Blame on Austria.
/ ROME. May 2O.-Italy will charge
Austria with responsibility for start.
ing the worlds greatest and most ter
rble war. in a public document ex-
planning why she found it necessary
to enter the conflict On the side OF
the allies.
An official summary of the Italian
green book was made public today
just before parliament convened to
approve the governments war pro-
gram. It charges that Austria broke
faith with Italy when she sent the ul-
timatum to Serbia that tumbled
Europe into war. Austria's action dis.
turbed the whole Balkan states to the
detrifhentesof italy and her Invasion
OF Serbia violated the triple alliance
agreement between Germany, Austria
and Italy, the full text Of the green
book will say.
''This infringement OF the triple al
lance agreement convinces Italy that
she had the right to resume full hb-
erty Of action" said the summary
"She acted on this belief and on May
fourth, denounced the triple alliance
treaty as void"
Z
New Line Of Attack.
ROME, May 20.-Italy's expected
entrance into the war will result in
general readjustment Of the allies
plans of attack against Germany and
Austria, it was stated authoritatively
today.
The recent tour of General Paul
Pau, Frances one-armed hero, re-
suited in perfect understanding as
to the part Italy will play in the war.
Pau conferred with the Russian Grand
Duke Nicholas, with the Serbia mill
tarv leaders, and finally with General
Cardorna. chief of staff OF the Italian
army An entirely new marshaling
of forces against the Austro-Germans
is said to have been planned.
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, May 2o.-Parliament by a
vote. OF 365 to 81 this afternoon, pass
ed the bill giving the government full
power to act.
Tha news was Immediately flashed
to the great crowd awaiting the dep.
uties' decision and massed about the
chamber. Roars of cheers sped through
the city and the message went rush.
ing on to the Italian frontier towns.
Everywhere the people greeted the
action Of parliament as certain fore
runner Of war.
The government measure was in.
troduced shortly after parliament went
into session. With scarcely any de
bate, It was hurried to a vote. many
socialist deputies voting against it.
Parliament thus gave formal APPROX,
al to the war program Of the Salandra
cabinet. The decision now rests with
tAo mlulStIy. DGuullc dHIlOuuCG-
ment perhaps an ultimatum to Aus
tria, is expected within twenty-four
hours.
The procedure today was identical
with that used in 1859, when the gov
eminent, after first receiving powe
to act from parliament, declared war
against Austria
1t was two p. m. when the chamber
convened. BY that time the crowd
around the building had become so
tremendous that troops we're called
out to preserve order. Since early
morning the streets had been filled
with wildly cheering throngs.
Many deputies pressed their way
through the crowd, wearing military
uniforms and apparently ready for
Inc front. These were given separate
ovations as the moved into the build
ings
the galleries were crowded when
the deputies went into formal session.
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United Press Leased Wire Service !
NEW YORK, May 20. III a. NJ
Negotiations between Italy and Aus
tr.a have been terminated because
Austria refused to main herself be-
yond repairs to serve Italy's illegitt
mate ambitions. The Italian govern
ment's green book shows the irrecon-
cilable differences between Rome and
Vienna have arisen because Italy
wanted to make Austria practically
an inland power. Italy's chief demand
has been that Trieste, which is Aus
tria's chief port, and Istria, which Is
Austria's chief maritime province, be
consolidated into an Independent
state This is the point at which the
negotiations have broken.
Italy's racial right to Trieste is
unquestioned, although Austria's s
agreement to make it free city would
have served legitimate Italian desires
and at the same time would not have
interfered with Austrias use of the
port for mercantile purposes. Hun
gary's chief port, Fiume. is free city.
But Italy has no right, except the
right of might, to demand that lstria
be made an independent state. Most
of the inhabitants of Istria are Slavs.
The Italian minority are ambitious to
control the culture Of Istria, but have
been opposed by the Austrian govern
ment. With Istria a free state, this
opposition would vanish and the Ital-
ians believe they could do as they
like with the passive Slav provincials
of the peninsula.
If Italy decides it is worth a war
to separate Istria from Austria and if
Austria decides it Is worth war to
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BALKANS

IUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONDON, May 2o.-The dispatches
from Bucharest today expressed doubt
that Roumania will Immediately fol-
low Italy into the war. The collapse
Of the Russian attempt to invade Hun
cary caused Roumania to halt in her
preparations for immediate part!eipa-
tion in the conflict, these dispatches
said. Roumania statesmen were re-
ported to favor ws,itina to see what
effect ltaIy's entrance will have upon
the fortune of the allies.
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WAITING FOR THE CHICKENS
TO COME HOME TO ROOST
Blame on Austria.

went out this afternoon and you rath-
er want to know if they're in before
dark, don't you see?"
When we got to the field we found
thirty or more Of the young, 1.-the
Britishers who make up General
Frenchs flying squad at this particu-
lar place. They stood about in groups,
cutting nervously at the ground with
their canes, or sitting in the lea OF
the hangers, to protect themselves
from the cold fifty mile an hour wind.
Il noticed that with all their seeming
fdleness and pre-occupation, their
sharp trained glances were raking the
evening skies.
There's - 7 think" said one
young fellow. I followed his gaze aud
what | saw was dot in the sky no
larger than the head of a pin.
NO, I think that's ---' said an
other youth.
Right you are" said the first ono.
'T was mistaken
How me knew he was mistaken,
couldn't understand. Neither could
the flying men explain to ME how they
had developed the ability to dis
tinguish one areoplane from another.
they have simply developed 1t, that 8
all.
The spot grew bigger; suddenly the
machine tilted and spiraled down
Within a minute or two it had alight-
ed and two heavily furred young Brit
ishers climbed from it.
One after another the spots appear
ed in the sky, were recognized as
- or -. the machine alighted.
or -, climbed out and came
over to join our group.
.'Who isn't in yet?" was always the
question they asked. From the battle
line where daily shrapnei had been
broken about them, they we're as cur
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It is Thought Now That Gernany's Reply to the
Presidents Note Will Propose Some
thing i'm Nature of Compron1ise.
AMERICAN LIVES ARE SAFE NOW
Won Bernstorff Warned His Government That
Another Case Like the Lusitania Would be
Sure to Bring Declaration of War.

ton that humanity demanded that ves-
sells suspected Of carrying contraband
be held up and examined and then, II
sunk, that ample time be given pas
sengers and crews to get off; he held
that submarines cannot do this, so
the only way to safeguard Americans
and other neutrals was to abandon sub
marine warfare.
It was again insisted today on white
house authority that the United States
was fully determined there should be
no bargaining. The demands made
upon Germany are believed, 1t was
said, to be in strict accord with the
principles of international law and all
the United States has asked is what
it considers its legal rights. II Ger
many tenders a counter proposal
which apparently is the best the Ger
man newspapers expect, 1t was un-
,dcrstocd the United States will reject
nc, unless 1t acknowledges the justice
of the general American position and
will ask fatty for the acceptance or
rejection of that position. 1t was con-
ceded that this will Immediately pre-
cipitate q crisis, though officials said
they believed, in such case, Germany
having tried compromise and failed,
would make the best Of the situation
and agree to the American demands.
Several dispatches from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin, were placed before
the president today. They were un-
derstood to have told Of various I'M
official conferences between the am
bassador, the imperial chancellor and
the foreign minister. It was said with
authority, however, that the ambassa-
dor explained he had no information
as to what the final German position
would be.
Germany has requested Switzerland
to act for her instead Of the United
States in Italy when the expected
break comes, 1t was reported here.
Comments were refused. At Secre-
tary Bryan's direct orders. officials
were quiet regarding the Italian crisis,
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GERMANY
[By Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
STAFF Correspondent

BERLIN, May 2O.( Via The Hague.)
-Germanys reply to the American
note regarding the Lusitania and sim
liar Incidents, in all probability will
be completed by Monday. Unless there
is some unforeseen delay, it will be de-
livered to Washington early next week.
! am informed that because Of the
length Of the American note and be-
cause of the detailed requests 1t con-
tains, the German reply requires the
most careful drafting. But ! am Of
ficia!Iy assured that there is no rea-
son for any apprehension concerning
German-American relations.
The German reply, am told, will
be polite and friendly. 1t was en-
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t:;<<GLANO
Press Leased Wire Service.

tU> 4 Press Leased Wire Service.
LCaDON, May 20.-The official in
qury into the torpedoIng Of the Afri-
can liner FaIaba, March %, With the
loss Of III lives, Including one Ameri-
can, opened here today with Lord Mer-
sey presiding.
The solicitor general said there was
no doubt that the crew of the German
submarine acted with great caIous-
ness, cruelty and nhumanity.' He
said witnesses would be presented to
show that the submarine fired on the
Falaba while her passengers were try
ing to get into the boats.
SPY KILLS HIMSELF.
LONDON, May 2o.-Anton kuep-
ferle, former resident Of Brooklyn, N.
", on trial here as German spy,
committed suicide by hanging early
today In his cell In 5rixton prison.
Anton kuepferle, who claimed to
be an American and resident of
Brooklyn, N. ", was on secret trial In
Old Bailey court, London, on the
charge Of giving military information
to the enemies Of Great Britain.
kuepferIe left note, addressed "To
whom II may concern:"
:" am a soldier, with rank ! don't
desire to state" he wrote. 81 have
had a fair trial, but | am unable to
stand the strain longer, 50 take the
law in my own hands. Death is my
only saviour would have preferred
to have been shot. | don't wish to
ascend the scafeoId."
A Masonic sign was interposed here
and KuepferIe continued: ~ hope
the grand architect Of the univers.
will lead me to the unknown land In
the east. I'm not dying as a spy, but
as soldier who stood his fate as a
man. | can't be liar or periurer
What have done was for my coun.
try"
It is understood that kuepferle tes
titled in his own behalf at yesterdays
secret session.
kuepferle, the British authorities
charged, gave tosthe German admira!
ty information about the location o1
British warships, by InterIining let
ters with invisible Ink. The authori
ties said he was unable to prove ne
was naturaIized American.
When reconvened in Old Bailey to.
day, four wardens fanked the empty
dock while the crowd waited expect
antiy for the arrival Of the prisoner.
Tho attorney general then addressed
the lord chief justice, dramati eaIIy
announcing that kuepferle had com.
mitted suicide.
"The prisoner occupied special
cell under practically continuous OBJ
servation,' said the attorney general.
"But during a brief interval, he
seized the opportunity to end his life"
Principal Warden Cook testified that
he found kuepferle hanging to a ven
tiIator, a silk scarf wound tightly
about his neck.
TRAWLER ToRPEDoED.
HULL, England, May 2o.-The
trawler chrysolite was torpedoed yes
terday by German Submarine off
kinnsird Head, 1t was announced to-
day. - ...@ ...
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THE NEW CABINET.

LONDON, May 2o.-Pren,ler AS.
quith today took up the task Of form.
ing the new coalition cabinet which
is to suppIant the present liberal min.
istery. The cabinet will not be CON-
pIeted for several days and It Is ex-
pected formal announcements Of its
composition will be withheld until
just before parliament convenes June
2. -..
At his official residence in Downing
street, tho prime minister today con-
ferred with Arthur Baifour, who is
said to be slated to become first lord
Of the admiralty; Bonar Law, union
ist leader who Is certain Of port
folio; Lord Landsdowne, Sir Edward
Grey, David Lloyd George and Homo
Secretary Mckenna.
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TRAWLER TORPEDoEp.

HULL, England, May 2o.-The
trawIer Chrysolite was torpedoed yes
terday by German Submarine of
kinnaird Head, 1t was announced to-
day. g.. ..:.~ ...
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New Britain herald., 1915-11-09

session of the National Guard ad tion which opened here today.
 Representatives were on hand every state that has a national organization. One hundred fifteen delegates registered at quarters yesterday and it is exl 125 more will arrive today.
 Adjutant General Thomas ]. art of Pennsylvania, president association called the meetirl order. Major General Arthur M U. S. A., Admiral William Flu l.. s. N, and their staff officer all the regular army post comma sta toned around San Francisco have planned to attend the sessi,
 Establishment of the Ma guard on a federal pay basis, consequently greater national co and fixing the status of I medical officers in the voluntary in time of war are topics tha expected 10 lead to interest.