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IBy Lowell Mellett. United Press Stan
Correspondentl

lBy Lowell Mellett. United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Today
saw the German embassy here de-
serted by the greater part Of the large
staff that ordinarily keeps it busy as
a hive. Most of the attaches and
clerks have been sent to Cedar Hurst,
Long Island. for the summer, Prince
Won Hatfield and Won Simhausen,
counsellors, being among the number.
Ambassador Bernstorff, however. re-
mains on the job. He is likely to do
SO for some time to come, for the
count it appears, suddenly has become
an important factor in International
affairs
In diplomatic circles, it is said, Won
Bernstorff has entered upon an am
.bitious program, that OF assuring per-
manent peace between the United
States and Germany and Of preventing
a recurrence of the present difficult
situation This of course, implies his
expectation of bringing about an
anlicable settlement of trouble result
ing from the torpedoing of the Lusi-
tania. Undoubtedly, the ambassador
does not entertain such a hope
AS his friends tell it, the German
ambassador is an experienced diplo-
mat, a student of wars, and the
things that bring, and prevent them.
They say he has watched the course
of events in Europe and has seen
failure after failure follow diplomatic
efforts to stem the mad tide, one ma
ton after another having been drawn
into the contest, until now it IS his
belief that this trend of affairs has
reached its limit and the time has
come when diplomacy can make itself
felt. 1t has always been so in the
past, he said, and should be so in the
present conflict, and when once the
entering diplomatic wedge has been
driven. from that time forth, he is un-
derstood to argue, will date the be-
ginning of the end of the war.
Successful termination of negotia-
tions between Germany and the Unit
ed States he is said to believe, will
be the entering wedge. Thus far
such is the German view-the United
States has been no more successful in
its diplomatic efforts than have those
in the European countries and the
failure to abrogate the British order
in council is cited as evidence.
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What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, June 5.-The recap
lure of Przemysl, although the most
Spectacular occurrence in the war
zone for several weeks, is in no way
turning point in the Galician opera
uons, nor is it a military disaster to
Inc Russians of any serious conse-
quences. Cftadels have been proven
TO be traps by all the operations OF
the present war, If they are clung 70
out of sentimental regulations.
Przemysl was such a trap for the
Austrians who permitted themselves
10 be enamored of its fortified ring
and who, in consequence, were COM
PEELED to surrender. The Slavs, how
ever, seem to have shown surer STRAIT
egy by refusing to cling to senti-
ment. The fact that the teutonic al
Hes have issued no statement of the
prisoners and booty captured at
frzemysl apparently bears out Petro-
grads claim that the Slav troops
safely evacuated the fortifications be-
lore the Austrians and Germans en-
tered
After Przemysl, what will happen
70 the Russians who depend on their
ability to keep replenishing their am
Munition? That new supplies are ar
rlvlng seems apparent from the long
resistance the Russians have been
aoie to maintain in the San district.
ueneral Won Mackensen took only two
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Whether or Not it Has Been Sent, Seems to be a
Secret Which Bryan Refuses to
Let be Known.
NOT A SINGLE CONCESSION MADE
Rumor Factories are Running Overtime to Turn
Out Stories That Something is Making
For Peace in Europe.

partment-Went home at GAO and
said he did not know a single thing
about the note.
It. is realized in Washington that
the German reply will be deferred un-
til Count Won Bernstorfrs official eX-
PLANTATION OF the American attitude
reaches Berlin. Officials in touch
with the president, suggest that this
is the real reason for the delay in
forwarding the note. Because of his
desire to minimize the seriousness of
the situation, he has declined to
make any advance suggestions as to
what this government should do
should Germany's reply be unfavor-
able. Diplomats said it would be en-
tirely within the game rules If the
United States should defer trarCmit-
ting its message as long as possible
so as not to appear in the final an
alysis that Germany was unduly de-
laying its reply.
For some unaccountable reason,
official circles and diplomatic head
quarters tonight had shaken off all
suggestions of pessimism, 50 far as
Americas international relations are
concerned. Every official who would
discuss German-American relations,
insisted there could be no break as
a result of present Negotiations
position representing a complete SOM
ersault within twenty-four hours-and
gave no reason for his change in
view The inevitable result was the
starting of overtime hours in the "ru-
NOR factories and once again the
suggestion was made-entirely indefi-
nite-that something was making for
peace in Europe
The president returned to the white
house soon after five o'clock tonight
and went directly to his study. Before
him he had reports from the state
department showing the situation in
England, France and Germany. There
was also on his desk a personal let
ter from the czar, brought here by
Ambassador Marye's private secre-
tary, Ray Baker. of Nevada. in which
the writer expressed his gratitude for
American assistance to Russians in
Germany. Much significance was at
tached to this letter in official quar-
ters, despite the semi-off1ciAl state
ment that it was only notice that
American Red Cross agents were at
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MANY

I United Psess Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, June 5.--HaIf a mIIiro,,
fresh German troops have passed
through Berlin in the last fortnight
bound for the battle front, their exact
destination a closely guarded secret.
This information reached here to
day from reliable sources in Copen.
hagen. 1t confirmed the belief es'
pressed in military circles today
that the Austro-German thrust in Ga
Iicia, the sudden drive against the
British at Tpres, and the operations
of swarm of German submarines,
each termed part of the kaisers
plan for a great offensive movements
on all fronts.
The belief prevailed here tonight
that the new German Ievies were
destined for the Flanders battle
front. The departure of troop trains
from the German capital began too
late to send reinforcenents to Mack
ensen at PrzenysI. The new German
offensive against Ypres was launched
two days ago. Sufficient time had
elapsed to permit the arrival of troops
from Berlin and their distributi on
along the Flanders fighting line.
English, aviators have reported to
headquarters, signs of great activity
aIona the Menin road. east of Ypres.
The Germans are concentrating ar
mored automobiles at several points
in the region Of Hooge, Strengthening
the report: that the kaiser plans -
quick smash that will sweep General
French off his feet.
DesuItory skirmishing has occurred
in the past twertyfour hours on
the outskirts of the village of Hooge,
where the enemy obtained hold in
thursdays fighting. German gun
ners continue their intermittent bonn
bsrdn, ent of what remains of Ypres,
but the general assault on the c~s
expected within a few days, has not
yet begun.
North of i.rras, the situation is
most encouraging for the allies. De-
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JUNE q IS THE DATE WHEN
MEXICO MUST HAVE HER
HOUSE SET IN GOOD ORDER

foreseen intervenes, he will discuss
with the cabinet the measures that
must be taken to enforce a Mexican
constitutionaliSt governments estaD.
lishment. There will be no attempt
to hurry a decision. Originally the
president on Duval Vests suggestion,
intended to tcke up the entire Mexican
situation this coming week. He want
ed to dispose of the German note il
advance. CarranZistas seized food
stuff enroute to Mexico City, however,
forcing his hand, West went to
Mexico City last night. He will stay
not less than fortnight. He is due
back in Washington June 20. 1t is an
nounced he is going to Baltimore for
further treatment for stomach trouble
Really he will come here to be avail
able for consultation when the MeXi-
can situation becomes acute.
The president has made up MS
mind that there must be no unnecss-
sary interference with American
plans. He is prepared for the Mexican
factional leaders refusal to reconcile
their difference. This in itself VIII
not bring about American Intervention
The president IS determined. however,
that the American Red Cross snail
have free hand for Mexican reiiet
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weeks to drive the Russians across
Galicia to the San, but he has now
spent three weeks at the river and is
still meeting obstinate opposition.
Whether or not the Russians used
all their suddenly collected ammuni-
ton to defend Przemysl is matter
of decisive Importance. If supplies
are still at hand, eastern Galicia may
yet remain in Slav possession.
Italy's initial offensives which were
we'll under way last week have all
been halted. Bad weather is given
by the Italian government as the rsa-
son, but this is improbable The first
lines of the Austrian defenses have
undoubtedly been reached in the Tren-
tino, while the operation toward
Trieste have probably been brought
to a standstill because of delays in
the Italian mobilization. The re-
straint possessed by the Italians is a
military trait which they haven't
shown in previous wars Impulsive-
ness has often enticed them to the
environs of ruin. 1t is apparent that
the general staff is taking warning
from past misadventures. and calm
temperaments prevail for the present
at headquarters.
Mr. Lloyd-George made his first pub
lie speeches this week since his ap-
pointment to the new post of British
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rBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff CnrraSpondeutl

rBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 5.-America's s
reioinder to Germany's reply to its
protest against the latberis subma-
rine war methods, was complete to-
night. Because of Secretary Bryan's
secretive policy, however, the ques-
ton of when 1t will be delivered to
German Foreign Secretary Won Jagow
was surrounded in mystery. Some re-
ports were that the note already had
been started toward Berlin, but Off
cially the only information was that
the president today placed his Off
cial approval on the note and sent 1t
direct by a trusted messenger to the
state department. Under the rules,
it must have been handed to Secre-
tary Bryan Thereafter the transmits
sion proposition was the only one
pending.
The note, as the United Press has
stated, reaffirms the American posi-
ton on International law. Not a
single concession is made. Germany is
asked to recognize that the United
States will protect her citizens at all
times. This was the crux of the mat
ter. Whether the note goes forward
late tonight or tomorrow was admit
tedly an unimportant question which
would not have been emphasized. but
for the chief government officials evi-
dent effort to becloud the issue.
As matter of fact, the movements
OF the officials responsible for main
tanning the United States contentious
were Of a nature to indicate they
were at least hopeful. They were as
follows, this afternoon:
President Wilson went autoing with
his relative, Miss Boner.
Secretary Tumulty-Played tennis
with his stelnis cabinet on the
white house lot and then left via
pussy foot alley" to attend meet
ing of the national democratic execu-
tive committee
Secretary Bryan-Went riding
through Potomac park: then visited
personal friends. :.
Counsellor Robert Lansing-The
man respon sible for the phraseology
oil the note-went to the ball game
and frankly announced he was not
coming back to his office.
Diplomatic Secretary Adee-Went
Tor long bicycle ride.
Chief Clerk Davis, of the state de-
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BALKANS

[ United Press Leased Wire Service !
ATHENS, June 5.-A second opera
tion was performed on King Constan-
tine this afternoon by Professor EiseI-
berg, the German specialist. A portion
of the kings tenth rib was removed.
An official bulletin issued Immediately
afterward, said the operation was
"highIy successful"
No quick recovery can be hoped
for, said the physicians. The king
probably will be confined to his bed
for several weeks.
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
BY Henry Wood, United Press staff
Correspondent
SAlONIkA. Greece, May IA. (ey
mail to New York.)-The bubonic
plague has broken out in this port.
The utmost secrecy is being maintain
ed by the Greece authorities, but at
least twelve case are known to exist.
Several consul generals of leading
powers stationed here have reported
to their sovernments that at least
twenty persons are afflicted with the
dread disease.
The plague is believed to have be.n
brought here aboard ships from the
orient. A violent article in Scrip, one
Of the Salonika newspapers, charged
that the measures taken by the author.
tiles to cope with the disease have
been entirely inadequate. The medica!
association replied today with the
statement that the plague is under
control.
This sudden appearance of the dis
ease Is only one element OF a general
situation that is causing the utmost
alarm in the Balkans. Practically the
entire peninsula is now facing some
sort of scourge. The typhus cpl
denic that swept Serbia has reached
into Bulgaria and Montenegro and has
counted several thousand victims. At
Sofia and Roustchouek alone about 200
typhus patients are in the hospitals.
Bulgaria took quick action to pre-
vent further spread of the disease.
She placed quarantine against hctn
Serbia and SaIonitaa and for some ti1ne
no person has been allowed to enter
the country from the auarantinej
areas.
Strangely enough Greece enforced
no quarantine, but escaped a typhus
epidemic. Serbia's only means of
communication with the outside world
is through SaIonika and to have block
ed that path would have cut the Sc -b-
ians off from supplies Of all kinds. As
a faithful all" of Serbia, Greece re-
fused to place a quarantine. despite
the menace from disease. A thorough
sanitary service was established along
the Serbian frontier and thus far has
proved effective.
Perhaps Of all the stricken coun-
tries, little Montenegro is suffering
the nocst. In addition TO the typhus,
her population is suffering from choI-
era and smallpox.
At the present moment France.
England and the United States are
sending large medical missions into
Serbia. The warm weather, too, is
aiding in the fight
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AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
VIENNA, June 5.-Four italian bat
taIons were repuIsed in bloody
battle on the heights near Tolmino
and driven down the slopes. An Off
ciai announcement from the war Of
flee tonight said that fifty italians
who entered the Austrian trenches,
were surrounded and forced to sur
render.
Beginning Thursday, the Italians
made several desperate charges
against the Austrian positions. Noun
tain guns sprayed the enemy with
shells, but several companies reached
the crest Of a peak and engaged in
hand to hand combat with the Aus
trian defenders.
In the Trentino and along the Friuli
frontier, the Austrians are maintaining
their positions in the face Of desuI-
tory infantry attacks by the enemy.
ENEMY MADE NO STAND.
VIENNA, June 5.-Dispatches to
the war Office tonight said that the
Russians, retreating eastward from
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IF Amicable Settlement Can be Made by Diplo-
macy, it Would be Entering Wedge
Which Would Split the War.
WOULD MARK BEGINNING OF The END
One Thing Germany is Fighting For is Freedom
of the Seas, the Very Thing United States
is Also Insisting Upon.

The fatherland, Germans here as.
sert. wants the war to end with two
results-she wants the Russian men
ace on the east removed and to this
end she hopes to drive back the Rus
sian line beyond Warsaw and to pro-
claim an independent kingdom of Pol
and. which then would stand between
Germany and Russia, and she wants
freedom to extend her commerce on
the ocean.
This is said to be where the United
States comes in and where the assur
ance seems to arise that Germany has
no wish to break with this country.
The German contention in this re-
spect is declared to be the American
contention The United States. 1t is
pointed out, has sought to put a stop
by diplomatic correspondents TO Eng
lands violation Of neutrals rights and
Germany is represented to have
sought the same thing by submarine
warfare Neither, Germans say. has
succeeded completely and each prob
ably thinks its methods the better,
but both have practically the same
object-free commerce between the
United States and Germany. Working
together. teutons think, there should
De way W lhio <ADOut.
The practical reason diplomats give
for Ambassador Bernstorff's conf
dence of success is that he jumped
into the opening when the opening
was widest and at time when the
issue was so acute that both nations
attention was fixed on the subject.
Clearly understood by both nations,
he is said to believe the interests OF
Germany and America can be worked
out together.
Once freedom of commerce is re.
stored--if only so far as international
law is supposed to guarantee-Ger
mans say the outcome of the war
will be apparent They enter another
and probably deciding factor to the
ambassadors alleged belief in his
plan, namely: The question OF who is
to act as mediator when the peace ne
gotiations among the European coun-
tries begin.
With the United States still occupy
ing her present unique position as the
only one of the great powers not in
volved, the count IS understood to
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ENGLAND

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, June 5.-The small
steamer Sunset Head, which has been
torpedoed in the North sea, is the sew
enteenth victim of German submarines
reported to the admiralty within forty
eight hours. Her crew was landed on
the Berwick coast today. The crew
of the Scotch schooner George and
Mary, torpedoed off the west Irish
coast, were brought into port today by
fishing vessel. They reported tho
vessel was torpedoed without warning.
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PLOMACY AS ENTERING WEDGE
II ally

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
ROME, June 5.-italy today took
her first aggressive step against the
kaiser. A score Of German ships, In
termed in Italian ports since the be-
aiming Of the war, were confiscated
by the government decree, along with
a number of Austrian steamers and
sailing vessels. In official circles 1t
was predicted the governments ae-
tion would bring a formal declaration
Of war from Berlin.
The official announcement did not
designate the exact number OF Ger
man ships seized, but it reports the
German merchant fleet in the harbor
in Genoa and several smaller vessels
at Naples and Venice. In all 81 Aus
trian and German ships were seized.
Their total tonnage is 216,77O and
their value is said to be more than
$20,ooo,ooo.
In some quarters it was believed to-
night that the governments action
NAV have been taken for the very
purpose Of forcing Germany to declare
herself. Though diplomatic relations
were severed Immediately after italy
declared war on Austria and the ltai-
ian government was informed that
Germany considered that state OF
war existed with respect to. Italy, no
formal declaration ever came from
Berlin.
Germanys failure to announce her
self has been source Of great emoar-
rassment to the Italian government.
Pending a formal declaration OF war,
the Italian government placed no en-
barge upon the shipment Of supplies
to Germany, though it was known that
the supplies might be sent into Aus
tria and used against the Italian arm
les.
The fact that the two countries are
not formally at war also has hamper
ed the work Of the Italian secret SER
vice. With no government order TOR
the internment Of German residents
of italy, the difficulties Of tracing sus-
pected German spies were more than
doubled.
some surprise is expressed here
that Turkey has failed to declare war
on Itaix since the invasion Of Austria
actually has begun. The Turkish min
ister has not appeared in public since
the declaration Of war against Aus
tria but according to his subordinates,
has made no preparations to leave
Rome.
KING AT FRONT.
ROME, June 5.-Heedless Of all
danger, King Victor Emanuel is spend
ino half his time daily on horseback,
inspecting the Italian troops at the
front.
The kings itinerary is being kept
secret for obvious reasons. But 1t Is
known that he had already traverSed
nearly 100 miles of the Italian battle
front, greeted by enthusiastic cheers
from his troops. Dispatches reach
ina here tonight said that the king
made a short speech to several thou
sand infantrymen who gave him an
ovation yesterday.
"When see you brave fellows
here fighting for your country, it
makes me wish I were one of you and
could shout long live the kins!'" he
exclaimed.
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Lea, !. ire Service.l !
ERRLlN, tvta ! :dam), June S;
The Russian that evacuated
Przemysl, is ia = ,ack in the direc-
tion Of Lembe a. .er an unsuccessful
effort to m7 stand at Medyka,
eioht miles of the fallen fortress.
Part Of the re.:eating forces already
have crossed the Vosnia river, eigh-
teen miles. from Przemysa, according
to dispatches received here tonight.
The rapid advance from the south
of the Austro-Germans under General
Marwitz caused the Siavs to abandon
their positions on the hills near
Mdyka. Marwitz crushed the Rus
SLAMS at krukienyce and moving swift
iy up the vosnia valley, threatened to
drive the enemy into trap.
The battle in the woods north OF
Stryj has now reached crucial stage.
In this region General Won linsineen
is striking hard at the Russians de-
Tending Lemberg from the south.
Usinq the same tactics employed by
Mackensen before Przemys, Won Lin
singer is rakine the Russian positions
with a terrible fire and the enemy's
losses have been unusually heavy.
The Russian infantry counter attack
ed with unusual vieor, but their artii-
Iery fire has been ineffective. Mill
tary experts here predicted tonight
that the combined Austro-German
armies, numbering probably more
than 900, 900 men will be before Lem
bero within fortnight. They expect
a stubborn defense, but it was point
ed out that the Slavs can scarcely
brinq up reinforcements without seri-
ousIy endaneering the defense OF
Warsaw from the south.
In southeastern Poland, a German
offensive has nibbled its way forward
toward the great fortress Of ivango-
rod defending Warsaw from the south.
A marked weakening Of the Russians
in Poland would be the signal for
German drive on lvaneorod.
With Ivangorod battered to pieces
by Austro-German guns and captured
the way would be clear for a, ad
vance on, the Polish capital along the
east bank of the vistuia.
News from the western theatre OF
war was noticeabIy meagre today. The
cfficial bulletin from the war office
this afternoon had nothing to say OF
the battle around Ypres, where ter
rifle onslaught of the Germans drove
the British out Of Hooage. 1t was ad-
r7itted the French again hold the
sugar refinery at Souchez or what re-
mains Of it after several days bonn
bardme Mt.
Southeast of NeuvilIe, all French at
tacks have been repuIsed with ease.
A NAVAL BATTLE. .
PETRoGRAD, June 5.-Reports that
a nava! battle has been fought in the
Baltic received partial confirmation
from the war office tonight. An Off
ciaI statement said the Russian Bal
tic fleet was fired upon by German
a.are. and REALIZED To the attack.