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The sun., 1915-03-01
CARMODY ATTACKS ENGLAND.
EN- x-tttOrney-t.encra Dcuuncin-
tiOn Before Cian-na-GacI.

England vas denounced by Thoma
tarmod\, ex-Atterncy-G IN his
speech and in resolutions passed by the
Br5okly' Clau-na Gael last mis- nj al a
meeting at the Academy OF Music. L,.
fayetfe avenue and Ashland place.
Brooklyn Nearly 1900 turned out t.
commemorate tho 1871 anniversary of
the birth OF Rober; Emmett
Mr.. Cn'Trody sn,d that ,hsre would IL.
20 peace until England's mcddling for
eign policy was overturned hut that IN.
war wnild bc worth wnls II England
VAS crushed. England he said, boarded
american merchant ships and flew the
American flag like n pirate and had
tried IN dictate to this country in the
matter OF Panama Canal tolls.
The resolutions. which were nassed
by IN" Clnn-na-Gdel all over the conn
try. approve "the alliance between Ger.
many and Ireland" and say that Ire-
lnnd In the hour Of EuCland's difficulty
should mako such alliances with her
enemies and ask armed support. The,
call on lI1shmen all over the world ito
DO their utmost to bring about "A io,nt
NcionN over our common enemy"
The sun., 1915-03-01
WILL END PROTESTS.
Dvitish ReprisaI Order VIII I~ave
4. =. No RecOurse.

WAsHISGToN. Feb 2s.-Officials here
are suspending judgment on the atti-
tude the United States should take
toward the new British policy in regard
TO trade with Germany until officially
advised of the precise terms of the new
order
Secretary Bryan said tonight that
nothing had been received at the state
Department along the line of the un-
Official reports forecasting results OF the
allies consideration of reprisals against
the German war zone operations. II is
expected. however. that coincdent with
the announcement which. according to
unofficial dispatches. is to be made by
the British Government tomorrow the
state Department viii receive com
plete statement of the British policy.
Advices received thus far indicate that
the new British policy. the chief object
of which is said to be TO cut of Ger
many. Austria and Turkey from all
neutral trade. will In itself mark the
end OF the American representations to
England and Germany in their present
stage II is admitted that the inaugura-
tion OF drastic anti-German trade
policy by Great Britain and her allies
will make II impossible for the United
states to continue its suggestions Of
modification of the German programme
on the basis OF a more lenient course
by Great Britain IN regard the passage
of foodstuffs 10 Germany.
The sun., 1915-03-01
SEES GERMAN FLIGHT.
correspondent Predicts Earl, with
dra wal From Niemeu.
Sprc,o, CoJi, De,patcI 10 TBr sr>

l.oNDoS, March Tho Petrograd
correspondent Of the Times interpr,ts
the news official and otherwise, ~ show
ing that the German retreat I'm northern
Poland, which at some points has he
come diSorderly indicates that they are
preparing to Withdraw from the \iemrn
district lie believes that the invaders.
completely oVerthrowu on the Narrow
front are hurriedly seeking shelter IN
Prussia. lie adds
The hight at Prsasnysz has extended
also to Mlawa Three German corpe in
the Przasnysz region Were either badly
led or else were new troops of inferior
quality or the fifteen 10 eighteen corps
concentrated in East Prussia for the
operations which began on February 7
probably little more than half remains
II is stated on good authority also that
some German corps which were sent to
attach the Russian flanh in the Car.
pathians have left there"
Speculhting rs to where the Ger
mans Will regroup the dozen CORDS now
In process OF transfercnce on RAILWAYS
the correspondent thinks that some are
travelling westward 10 strike the Allies
before the British muster u full force,
The concensus in Pe,rograd Is, how.
ever that the majority of these corps
VIII bo concentrated again beyond the
N'stuiI, whore II is evident that the
recent German movements north and
TO th" extreme south We're lirected
with an idea of diverting the Rus.
SLAMS in Poland To their tanks so that
the Germans could strike anew at
Warsaw
Nevertheless /, ia expected that the
The sun., 1915-03-01
RETREAT IN POLAND.
.-rmnns admit DRAWING HACK
"B-fore superior Forces"

t.oNpoN, Feb. 2s-The general re-
sumIr ION Of the Russian Offensive on the
Polish front. announced officially flpm
Petrvgrad yesterday, apparently j. con-
rrmed by the German official statement
to-day.
The Germans admit the evacuation OF
the town OF Przasnysz. hf,y-three miles
nor OF Warsaw, which they occupied
in their recent advance. saying thai tho
German troops "reireated before supe-
rior forces OF the enemy advancing on
prZasnysz from the south aId cas-, into
the region north and west OF he town
North and west OF the town means
withdrawal further away from Warsaw
and nearer the East Prussan frontier.
which at one point IS only matter Of
eighteen miles from ptzasnysz.
Cnofiicial reports received from Pc
tragr6d to-day We're to the effect that
within tine las, month the Russians had
brought million new men TO the liuc
defending Warsaw II this report IS
only paiuy true the additional ro-n-
fotcen,nts II at al approximatlng such
figures. must give the Cars forces "A
numerical supcriorlty against the Ger
mans. whu n Poland are some distance
=, moved from tie Gernau military rail-
ways which made the latest Voc Hin
d"nhurs dflNe possible
The sun., 1915-03-01
SAYS U. S. FAVORS ALLIES.
Professor Declares Grrmnn
PrOpRgnnhu Has Failed.
>pec,aI CobIe Despatch 70 Tur ST

PARIS. Feb 9S-lr Ernest L.chten-
berger has returned from America.
whore he spent four months aS exchange
professor al Harvard University lie
writes N the weekly L'OpHioH that -
was present when the publicists and mis-
sionarlrs of German kultur were maxi
ing their memorable assault OIL NmeTi-
can opinion and was able 10 observe
how completely and definitely the as
sault failed.
II late wears. Prof LichtenbcIRcl. who
is attached to the Sorbonne, says Amer-
cans have admired German efficiency
and at the beginning OF the war there
was a moment OF hesitation owing to
the remarkable German propaGanda
Then ns reports from the Allies reached
them the Americans used their good
sense and heard both sides They ended
by arriving at what he regards AZ n Just
idea OF the war, its causes and respon-
siblities.
They are now convinced, the prOfes-
sOr saws, that the inIperalist fever
which has seized the German people is
grave danger for the civilized world
and that peace cannot bo made before
aggressive mllitarsm is broken or he
fore the Germans have learned tho
limits of their force and tn respect tho
rignis Df others
The sun., 1915-03-01
THREATEN GERMAN REAR
Russian Imperial Troops Op-rRt-
Ing ON River Bobr.

LoNpoN. F-p. IS The DdIy MoHs
correspondent AZ Petrograd telegraphs .
The JOY and relief which have hccn
experienced since Friday night. after
what the R"th calls q fortnight OF
painful ANXIETY through which Russia
has been passing, wer. evidenced to-
daN iu the crowds which Hllcd the
churches to their doors There was q
cheerful, look on the faces OF an who
;hronged the streets. The fears aroused
ny the imminent danger OF tine enemy
crossing the Niemen had been poignant
and unnerving Now q hlow had been
struck at the enemy in the region where
he was most vulnerable
The German advance N1s been
stopped along th@ whul" front \ large
fare" "f thc enemy operating iu the
rr1asnNz district is n"eng toward tho
frontier hotlN pursued \ nussiau
movement 10 the northward ~ przasnyz
= threatening the rear Of the Germans
operating against the Bobr River ~
these retr" the right flank of their
force attacking Ossowiec2 viii he eX-
posed
I'm snort, by brilliant device the
Russians are answering Won Hinden-
burg's turning movement by endanger-
.ng his communications Gen Russly
has proved again the wisdom OF Grand
Duke Nicholas in taking him from a
professors chair and giving him a
chance 10 put his theories into practice
in the field.
There is no doub, that the enemy
viii try to retrieve what he has lost By
rolling up his army on the twenty seven
mile front in the centre of his post ion
between the Rivers Pisza and Vis.ula.
but he has this difficulty: lie must
take troops from somewhere on this
front and wherever they are taken his
line viii bc in danger Of being thinned
10 such an extent that Il will mme-
III 'elN be pierced
The sun., 1915-03-01
FRENCH MAKE new
GAINS IN CHAMPAGNE
1000 Meters Of Foes Trenches
Occupied Between Perthps
and BcausejOur.
IN ARGONNE
SUMMARY Of THE Wan NEWS.

SUMMARY OF THE WAN NEWS.
Premier Asquth is expected TO is
sue a statement to-day announcing
a virtual commercial blockade of Ger
many. Austria and Turkey. In retalia-
tion for Germanys declaration ~ a
war zone.
David Lloyd George. British chan
cellor OF the Exchequer. said that the
British Government intended taking
hold OF the drink ques stion vigorously
and hinted al measures based on. al
though not so severe as those adopted
by France toward abslnthe and Rus
sia toward vodka
The Allied fleet continued its bonn
bardment OF the Dardanclles forts and
did great execution. The French and
British flags now fly over the captured
defences. A panic has occurred in
Constantinople and the Government is
preparing 10 Ace to Broussa. in Asia
Minor.
The Russian Genera stan reports
that "A battle of great violence and m
portance il raging in northern Poland.
przasnysz. once captured by the Ger
mans. was lost 10y them on Thursday.
won back again on Friday and again
lost on saturday. The Russians now
hold the city.
The French War Office announces
still further gains in the Champa gne
region. At one point they have cap
,ured German trenches on a front
Of more than 1900 meters and
they have been generally successful
during the past two days.
The German General Stan states
that the French have been driven
back TO the Bremenil-Verdenal line in
the Nosses. a distance Of nearly four
miles on front OF sixteen miles. The
Germans admit that the Russians
have reoaptured Przssnysz in north
ern Poland, hut state that new Rus
sian attack al Grodno was repulsed
The sun., 1915-03-01

.INr given the Germans y fitting lesson
Tor their lying announcement of success
~ ir2aSnysz. The Germans are adopt
ins the custom Of their alliss in pa ssng
over their defeats in silence while ex-
aggerating tremendously their own do
ings and giving lIomerNc figures OF the
wounded prisoners they take. whose cap.
ture IL an inevitable accompaniment OF
war composed Of distinct maneuvres
Recently the German manner OF exag-
gerat'ng has assumed the character of
Il blatant advertisement. Their tran
STORY victories are PROBABLY indlspsn-
sable to Germany 10 assure the success
OF projected financial operations
The sun., 1915-03-01

furnished a vast amount Of food and
other commodities, will he obliged to
enact virtual embargoes similar to that
or Holland in order to obtain for them
selves needed supplies from foreign
countries. notably from America.
The announcement OF the new policy Is
regarded as being the most important
n-mlitary event OF the war. II will
unquestionably lead to representations
from the neutral Powers to the Allies.
who, IL may be stated. will be infiexible
iu support Of their proposals and who
will claim complete justification for
their proposed course against their ene-
mics.
II must not be understood that the
conditional nature of the policy will per-
NIT Of any leeway in commercial ex-
changes. In effect the policy declares
an absolute contraband on all goods of
every sort. only automatically is there
any concession. The Allies will proceed
exactly as II they had declared block
ade of Germany and will seize all ves-
sells carrying food or other supplies
which might he presumed to he destined
for Germany. For instance. an Ameri-
can ship carrying potatoes to italy will
he seized by British or French ships
unless the Italian Government has pro-
claimed an embargo on the expectation
VI potatoeS from that country. Inc
cargo will rank then as DO copper and
all absolute contraband at the present
time.
II may be positively stated that moth
ing more than formal representations
are expected from the United States and
other ncutralS. II is expected. however.
that Great Britain will he asked how
she can justify her course. since she
docs not propose anything resembling
blockade of Germany. as defined in in
ternational law To this reply will be
made that since Germany has not ad-
hercd to he conventions the retaliatorv
measures to be taken cannot he restricted
by adherence TO principles generally
accepted before
In some quarters IL is reported that
the joint decision ~ the Allies has al
ready been communicated to the neutral
Powers which will he at liberty to pub
lish it simultaneously with the state
ment 10y Premier Asquith
The sun., 1915-03-01
DEFEATS
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS
Attempt to Overthrow Cabinet
Results in Victory for
Salandra.
WHEAT NINE ANERTED
Spec,ai Cable D,spd,ch 10 Tbs 81,

RoME. Feb. 2s--The Chamber OF
Deputies again voted it's confidence In
the Government last night The vote
was taken on motion OF the Socialists
demanding discussion OF the estimates
for the Home Once The motion was
rejected bv "A vote OF 3I4 TO ~.
The Socialists are combating The
Government az result Of the proh.bi-
tion against meetings. II was their in
tention 10 provoke q debate with the
object of attacking the Governments
home policy and possibly overthrowinE
the Cabinet. Premier Salandra. realiz-
ing the danger and having confidence
that the Government could demand a
majority. insisted on vote OF conf
dence.
Prior to this incident. the Minister OF
Agriculture had explained al length that
wheat famine had been averted and
the deficit OF 100000 quintals had been
made up. Hence. he said the present
high prices were artificial. His explana-
tions wre exhaustive and although ad-
mitting that n scarcity existed he ex-
pressed confidence that remedies would
he adopted The Minister was applauded
vigorously aN-Premier Giolltti leading
the demonstration and concentrating
him.
The sun., 1915-03-01
GEAR LOSES, THEN
RETAKES PRZASNYSZ
Germans in Large Numbers
Surrender After Desper-
ate Fighting.
BOTH ARMIES ATTACK

Special cobe Despatch to TuE SIS.
PErRoGRAp, Feb 2S.--The official state
ment issued by the Russian War Office
tonight is as follows:
"On the left bank OF the Niemen.
north OF Grodno. the hghtipg is IN
crcasing in intensity and has been car
ried far beyond the fortified works. Both
sides are making attacks supported by
heavy ARTILLERY. The heights and villages
change hands constantly.
During an assault we made on Hill
100.3 we captured six guns and severa,
hundred prisoners. This hill and others
in the direction OF the Kelbaski villages
remained in our possession Saturday
evening.
The artillery ac,ion AZ Ossowiecz con-
tnues
"On Friday night the enemy bring
ing up reenforcements. again entered
Przasnysz. \ desperate fight was waged
all day for the possession OF the town,
which We captured Saturday evening.
The enemy who defended the town laid
details of tn" captures are not yet fixed.
In other sectors also OF the battle
about Przasnysz we made important
progress, IN many places the enemy
abandoning their supply columns and
wounded. Our troops are gallanuy
striving to develop the successes they
have obtained and are making light OF
the desperate resistance OF the enemy
and their own fatigue
The total number Of prisoners re-
corded and despatched to our rear Sat
urday evening was hf'y-e!ght Officers
and $500 men
On the left Of the vistula and Duna
Jetz there II no change.
In eastern Galicia our troops adj
vancing from the Tchetchva valley on
the front from Jassinovetz to Roznatoff
HaVe inflicted a severe defeat on the
Austrians our advance in this case
was made through dense forest. our
men had 10 force their way with rife
butts and bayonets and with no ar'il-
lery TO cover them. In this forest frht
We captured 1000 prisoners and nine
machine guns.
The sun., 1915-03-01
CALLS OFFER BLACkMAIL
Paris ''Eigaro" DenOunce. Ger
mans BiocLndc Proposal.

NDcCfdf dDfc UfsUnfTN 70 1HE ~tN
PARIS, Feb. 2s.--Commeuting on the
American suggestion in regard to food
stums for bc!ligerents the Figaro says
Now that Dr. Woodrow Wilson's
mysterious proposal j. known the rea-
son for the mystery about ii 10 not
dcrgoue any mental torture TO draft a
reply which merely turns around the
proposition or Count Won Bernstorff.
the German Ambassador at Washing
ton.
"Gormauys proposal was 20 let Eng
land auth rize the passage OF foodStums.
the distribution of which to German
civilians should ne controlled BY the
United States When this was done
Germany would renounce her sub
marine blockade and war zone
president Wilson'S is to let Germany
renounce the blockade and the war zone
and then allow England 20 authorize
the passage OF foodstuns for civilians
TO American ConSuls. vino would see
90 il that the German army did not bene
III by 1t.
president Wilson is a man OF pr.n-
cIplcs he proved IL clearly in regard
10 Mexico How can such rgidty admit
that Germanys barbarous and criminal
ol Nd-4IS ~ lsiN al " at t.tfl
low diplomatic negotiations TO furnish a
IrcteXt for bargaining. which resembles
submission to verltable blackman'
The Temps. commenting oil the seizure
OF the former German merchantman
DacIa. now the property Of Edward NJ.
Brcitung. and having American registry.
contrasts the English and French treat
ncnt Of merchant vessels with that ac-
corded Them by Germans. II says:
France and England gladly recognize
the humanitarian. conciliatory thought
in President Wilson's suggestions, but
iermanys attitude prevents the suspen-
sion of legitimate reprisals on which
the Allies have decided"
The Journal deS Debdts saye: a
slight misunderstanding exists in France
in regard 10 the attitude of American
statesmen. The constant advertising
around ex-Presldent Roosevelt's name
tends to create the belief that he alone
sympathizes with the Allies"
The DebdtS then instances EXPIRES
ident Taft. who. IL says. II he makes
less noise about his ideas than his pred
ecessor. IL a friend of the allied cause.
II quotes Mr.. Taft's letter to Prof Won
Mach and says II has been suppresss d
in Germany.
The sun., 1915-03-01
BRITAIN MAY SUPPRESS
DRINK, K,SAYSLLOYDGEORGE

afternoon This shows how these great
countries are facing their responsible
tiles"
We propose nothing so drastic but
we are armed with fun powers for the
defence of the realm We have great
powers to deal with drink and we mean
to use them. We shall use them in n
spirit Of moderation and wisely. but
quite fearlessly, and no doubt the coun-
,ry will support our action.
Were Germany to win 1t would mean
world power for the worst elements
In Germany | do not say that the
Kaiser would sit on the throne OF Eng.
land, nor that the Deaths Head lIus-
sars would patrol our highways. nor
would n visitor have TO ask pomer-
anian policeman the best way to Hels-
mouth. hut Germankm in its later and
worst form would he the inspiring
thought and philosophy of the hour.
'iermauy would be constantly meddling.
bullying and interfering Where would
our chlvalrous country he Who would
step in to protect uaf II would be more
than America could do to defend her
own interests.
"A great struggle has been going pn
n Germany for thirty or forty years,
and at each successive election the bet
ter elements seemed to be getting the
better hand. was one Of those who be-
licved they were going to win. but the
military cas;e has plunged Europe into
seas Of blood II Germany wins We
shall be vassals. not to the best of Ger
many. not 20 the GERMANY Of sweet
songs. inspiritins noble thoughts AMI
science cunsecrated to the service n
man and virile philosophy that helped
TO break the shackles Of superstition In
Europe. but to a Germany that talked
through the jiucous voice hf krupps,
that has ha messed science 10 the cha lot
of destruction ard death"
The sun., 1915-03-01
GERMANS CAPTURE
POSITIONS IN VOSGES
Berlin Reports Forcing Back
Of French Troops for
Four Miles.
ADMITS POLISH RETREAT
Sp,cial Cable Despatch 10 Tnr ST.

BERLIN via London. Feb 2S-The
Army Headquarters Staff, in an official
statement issued to-day. announced that
French attacks in Champagne con,in-
ued, but without success. and that In
the Vosges the enemy had been forced
back for "A distance OF six kilometers
flour miles, along front of twenty
kilometers tsXteen miles). the German
troops reaching the French positions
from Verdenal to Bremenil. east Of
Badonviller and east OF Celles Coun-
ter attacks were repealed and num-
Der of prisoners were taken. The state
ment follows
In Champagne the enemy con
tinued his attacks yesterday, but
was completely repulsed. South OF
Malancourt We stormed several OF
the enemys positions lying behind
each other. Feeble French counta
attacks were fClled. We captured ~
officers. $50 men. four machine gun,
and a trench mortar
on the western edge OF the Nos-
ges we dislodged the French after
vigorous hghting from their 10
st!ons near Blamont and Bionville.
our attack reached the line Of Yer
denal and Bremlnil, east OF Badon-
viller and east Of Celles BY it the
enemy was repused on a front of
twenty kllometers for = d!stance of
six klometers The euemy's efforts
TO recover lost ground were folled
and ne suffered heavy losses
The enemys attacks In the south
ern Vosges likewise were repulsed
In the eastern theatre YESTERDAY
fresh Russian forces advanced from
the northwest of Grodno. Our
counter attacks threw the Russians
back on the advanced position of
the fortress.
Our troops retreated in the region
northwest Of Pr2asnys2 before su-
perior Russian forces advancing on
that town from the south and east
The sun., 1915-03-01
ZEPPELIN LOST IN ADRIAT-C
srut From Irtcd tchshafcu ." An'
Irian Uasr at pOiH

Gr>ry>. via Paris, Feb . .0o'
have hc"u received here. agr
confirmed that Zcppc
smaller type, Whth was ~.'
t'ri"drichslofcu to the Aus
base of Hula within the month
lost iu the Adriauc with us
Frodrich~hafcn reports 50, ".'
- being rushod there or
replace -four recently lost
there IS some G.llcul'y in nr1
pilots for tho craft