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What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aqer of the United Press.

the first German lines of communica-
tions. This railway Is the principal
objective OF the allies. They have
been after it since the French troops
reached Arras October I, during their
march northward from the Atsne.
The allies hoped to make Arras q
to the east in the final effort General
Jofrre was making to outflank the
Germans. The Germans, however,
prevented the development of this
plan, they assuming the offensive
themselves and bringing about the
battle Of Flanders. The original de-
sign of the allies is now being acted
upon again after the winters interval.
At present the gains Of the allies
are measurable only by hundreds OF
yards To alarm the Germans seri-
ously about ten miles Of terrain would
have to be won. II success of this
magnitude were to result, the Ger
mans would have to begin to prepare
for a retreat of their forces further
north.
Should the allies offensive be sue
cessful at the Neuve Chapelle end OF
the present battle front as we'll as at
Arras, the Germans would then be com
pelled to evacuate Lille and their hold
on western Belgium would become
precarious The present engagement,
therefore has possibilities hinging on
it more important than any other con-
fiict in the west since the Germans
failed to break through the allied
lines In their effort to reach Dunkirk
and Calais.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, May 11.-(11 a. m J.
The first important combined often
sive OF the French and English dur
ing the present year 10 now develop
ing along a twenty mile front extend.
ing from Neuve Chapelle south to
Arras. The Germans report four new
army corps have been brought up by
the allies to add strength Of the en-
trenched force which has been hold.
ing the positions all winter. The total
number of French and British troops
now trying once more to break
through the German lines is therefore
about two hundred thousand men.
A preliminary skirmtsh is announced
by tho French who have taken more
than 1000 prisoners and have cap
tured over ten German cannon and
fifty machine guns. The Germans have
not previously lost as many field
pieces as these at one engagement
since the war began. The experience
Of being forced to surrender IN thou
sands Is also an infrequent ono to
them. These circumstances mark the
seriousness Of the encounter from the
German standpoint
The center Of the fighting Is deve1-
oping about Carency and other north
ern suburbs of Arras. 1t is a struggle
BY the allies to cross the main high
ways leading into Arras from the Ger
man positions. There are four OF
these roads juttins northward from
Arras like spokes from the hub OF
wheel. Beyond them is the Arras
railway which runs eastward toward
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The War in Mexico -
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

,on,.ea M Press Leased Wire Service ]
ve,,:A e,w,:AASHlNGTON, May 1.-THE sug-
sns.lon sn attributed to Duvall West OF
Masms arms and ammunition embargo on
d. co was considered by officials to-
tLs. , West Is said to have argued
.na .nis method would be followed by
49, tis e3haution OF the warning fac
otha. means Of lighting; that by NO
III means short of intervention and
car toIicing OF the country by Ameri-
s,,n troops, could peace be restored.
such hporters OF the plan maintained that
action would be NO af1ront to
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Presidents Pointed Remarks on Inter
national Situation.
There is such thing as a nation
being so right that it does not neeo
to convince others by force that 1t is
right"
Peace is the healing and elevatins
influence Of the world and strife is
not"
II am sorry for the man who seeks
to make personal capital out OF pas
sions OF his fellow men,"
You cannot become thorough Amer
leans II you think Of yourself IN
groups"
The man who goes among you to
trade upon yeur nationality 10 no
worthy son to live under the stars
and stripes"
UNITED Press Leased Wire service.]
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Peace-
an honorable peace-will be the key
note Of the policy to be pursued by
this government in the delicate situa-
ton precipitated by the torpedoing OF
the Lusitania. 49,. -..
W LQlS much LuO6e dUOuI illn ASlt
certain today from President Wilson's
remarkable speech before 1000 newly
made American citizens at Philadel-
phia last night. The president, who
returned to the capital early today.
was expected to outline this policy
more definitely at the forenoon meet
ing OF the cabinet.
An immense throng that packed
Convention hall cheered wildly when
President Wilson, turning from a crit
icism of those Americans who segre.
gate themselves In groups declared:
There is such thing as nation
being so right that 1t does not need
to convince others by force that It Is
right"
1t was the presidents nearest refer
ence to the situation rising from the
loss Of American lives on the Lusi
tania. That he was greatly pleased
at this demonstration was remarked
by men close to him. They said 1t
bore out what showers of kilograms
from all parts Of the country told
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President Wilson, Backed by the People, Will do
All Possible to Prevent u S. A. Being
Drawn Into War.
OF THE CABINET TODAY
Example of America Must be Of Peace, the Heal
ing and Elevating Influence of the
World, Which War is Not.

him Monday-that the people do not
want war.
The stage setting for the address in
which the chief executive for the first
time indicated to the country the
course he has mapped for the imme-
diate future, was ideal. Planned
weeks In advance the gathering gave
the president an opportunity to take
the country into his confidence while
apparently merely offering advice to
the men and women who had Just
become naturalized citizens.
Philadelphia's chief executive,
Mayor Blankenburg, German by
birth, met the president at his private
car and walked arm In arm with him
to the waiting automobile. When the
mayor climaxed his address with the
exclama ton, Thank God We have
man in the presidents chair who
knows what is right and Just" the
cheers shook the building and the
scene was repeated when man in
the audience shouted, "Gfve him an
other cheer-the man of peace!"
Early in his thirty minute address
the president commented significantly
upon the activities Of those who seek
to divide Americans >into nationality
groups.
81 certainly would not be one even
to suggest that a man cease to love
the home Of his BIRTH" he said, but
it Is one thing to love the place where
you were born and another thing to
dedicate yourself to the place to which
you 60. You cannot become thorough
Americans II you think Of yourselves
in groups The man who goes among
you to trade upon your nationality is
no worthy son to live under the stars
and stripes"
It was toward the close of his ad.
dress that the president gave voice to
his expression that America must set
an example to humanity by maintain
ing the course of peace.
"The example of America must be
the example, not merely Of peace be-
caus It will not fight, but Of peace be-
cause peace is the healing and elevat.
ing influence of the world and strife
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FRANCE

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
PARIS, May 11.-German airmen
made a raid toward Paris today, corr
ina ~ far south ~ St. Denis, the ce
ter Of the northern defenses Of =
city. There were two taubes In
party and they dropped three b Ss
upon the military barracks. Fly q d.
diers were wounded by the sy Son.
but none killed.
President Polncaire this Stnoon
visited the hospltal and exp cd hlo
personal sympathy to the wounded
victims.
DEALING HEAVY BLOWS.
10y VIM. Philip slmms, United Press
Stan correspondent.]
PARIS, May 11.-The French air.
men are dealing heavy blows upon this
enemy and have dropped bombs at
several points behind their line. Their
most complete success has been at
Maubeuge where the Germans had e.
tablIshed dIrigibIe station. A French
aviator has been successful in drop
ping several explpsIve bombs there.
While the extent Of the damage 10 not
yet known, his report says that the
hangar was set on fire and II 10 b.
Iieved II there 10 a Zeppelin there u
must have been destroyed.
The Germans have suffered a series
Of serious reverses at various points
along the battle line, according to tho
war office.
North Of st. George, where thu
French and British lines are In touch
the Germans attempted night attacks
and were driven bsek With heavy loss.
It 10 stated that they have tried ur
successfully to utilize their asphyxIat
ing gases here.
The French ara making steady prog
rsss north Of Arras where the German
entano clements have been battered to
pieces by the French artillery. This
French hays gained foothold In tns
sfcfNnrd osrnsn trerehee hers and
fighting 10 continuing.
careney has now been invested by
the French on three sidss and 10 be-
lno bombarded. The Germans were
surprlsed there and rushed troops -
the front in aut amobtIes from tho re-
serve base, but were unable to prevent
the French forward movement.
The Germans are also said to have
lost very heavily In series OF count
er attacks before Loo souchsz Neuvlil.
They were raked from front and flank
by the French rapid firers and light
field artillery.
The Germans began bombardment
Of Berguez which 10 still In progress.
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Mexico since Washington recognizes
no government there.
Villa Claims Victory.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Generat
villa has destroyed the entire left
wing of General Obregon's army. ac-
cording to a message received from
the former at his agency here today.
villa claims to have driven Obreson
back to Irapuato. He said the Tight
began south of Leon, and that he ex-
pected a decisive engagement shortly
at Irapuato, where Obregon had eu.
trenched.
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| &c Belt. Improperly Placed on Women, Proved
Fxecutioners Rather Than Life Savers,
Holding Their Heads Under Water.
DEAD 1850, SAVED 767, T0DAYs FIGURES
R,;no;no in the Dead Will be Daily Occurance
at Queenstown For Several Days as
the Rescue Work Continues.

women wore most expensive jewels
and clothing. 4
The body OF Isaac Trumbull was
shipped to Bridgeport, Conn, today,
and that of C. T. Broderick to Boston.
Two additional bodies have been
found at Castle Townsend and they
will be brought here by the tug Sea.
fox.
The eight months old baby Of Mrs.
H. Booth, OF Ottawa, Ont, which was
picked up and taken to the home OF
Commander Charter of the Royal navy,
was today positively identified by sur
vivors from the second cabin. The
mother was lost. The baby's father Is
now in Ottawa. An aunt. now In Eng
land, IL coming here 70 claim the
child. It is uninjured and In good
health.
Molly Mainman, 16, and her twin
brother and sister, Teddy and Betty,
are here waiting for relatives. Their
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Mainman, and two brothers were lost.
They were on their way from Canada
to England to claim an estate. The
inheritance solicitor has taken charge
of the children.
The Poolzec, the most powerful tug
in the world, which has just returned
from towing a floating dry dock to
valparaiso, reported that most OF the
bodies of the Luistania's victims are
now floating twenty miles west OF the
scene of the disaster. They are badly
decomposed, the vessels captain said.
Life Insurance Figures.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Sinking OF
the I,usitania with resultant heavy loss
of life has caused insurance compan-
les to abandon issuing policies to any
one travelling abroad. Ofncials say
that with the submarine activity, the
risk on policies Is too great.
The amount of money to be paid out
on policies as result OF the Lusitania
tragedy is declared to be about $6,oO0.-
600. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is said
to have been the heaviest insured OF
any one individual.
sallInqs Cancelled.
LONDON. May lit was an
nounced today that there will be no
sailing of Cunard steamships for the
United States on Saturday. In addl-
tion. the proposed first trip OF the
Mauretania since 1t was turned back
to the line by the British governments
and which was scheduled for May 2S,
has also been cancelled.
TO Avsnse Brothers Death.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,, May IL
Determined to avenge their brother
who went to his death on the Lusl.
tanfa the Trumbull brothers. who con-
troll the Trumbull Mfg Co., OF Plain
vile a suburb of this city, have de-
cided TO manufacture war munitions
for the allies Isaac B. Trumbull was
a passenger on the ill-fated Cunard
finer. He is among the missing.
I'm the past we turned down orders
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u,.torv Repeats Itself.

Ht8y0Ty hSPSseS
striking parallels are ahorded oy
comparison of death lists OF the
Lusitania and Titanic.
John Jacob Astor, millionaire, wen'
10 his death CALAMITY on the Titanic
after helping women to safety: Al
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt, millionaire
perished after giving his life belt to a
woman.
Henry B. Harris, noted theatrical
man, went down with the Iltan'c'
Charles Frohman, well known theatri.
cal producer, perished on the Lusi-
tania.
Jacques FrutrelIe, brilliant writer
at, the zenith OF his career, was q. II
tanic victim; Justin Miles Forman, an
author OF note, is among the Lusi.
tania's missin0
William T. Stead, an English jour-
nalist, died on the Titanic; Ebert
Hubbard, we'll known American news
paper writer, sank with the Lusitania'
Isidor Straus. philanthropist, met
death on the Titanic; Linden Bates,
Jr, Of the Cunard Co., had given up
business to further Belgium relief
work. and died on the Cunard liner.
by Wilbur s. Forrest, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
QUEENSTOWN, May 11.--Although
the Cunard ofiicials suggest that there
may be a few survivors Of the Lusi.
tania not yet reported. suffering from
injuries at some lonely fishing hut or
farmers cottage. this hope finds no
reflection in official circles. There Il
Is declared the listing are all &C
counted for. The figures are little
changed over those OF twenty-four
hours ago. The latest aavilable show:
LEAD passengers and crew. 1,150:
saved passengers and crew, 767.
W the latter 465 were passengers
and So2 were members OF the crew.
Eight bodies were brought here yes
terday Seven others are coming on
Me Cunard line tug from BALTIC, coun-
y Cork. This makes total of 159
mat have been taken from the sea
ana tugs are searching for others.
= mere is much complaint that the
onnafd officials have made no system
auc ehort to recover bodies. Their
tugs have been at the scene OF the
wreck only twice. And they have
nede no effort to cruise we'll out from
.ne coast. where outgoing and incom-
ing vessels report the presence Of
many bodies wearing life belts.
~ Is stated here that many bodies
sound, especially those Of women, had
.nelr life belts improperly adjusted.
some had the straps so far down that
.ae heads were drawn forward and
,u me wearer drowned without a chance.
mere were few, even OF those saved
VINO had attached them SO that they
got the most benefit.
me bodies that are being brought
nom BALTIC are now said to be those
~. vI slx men and four women. One OF
ne -, men carried articles marked Har-
..s ,.son bainst, Bridgeport, Conn. An
..ner had samples from tooth brush
''e'ory OF Connecticut. One OF the
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ENGLAND

limited rress Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, May 11.--Although many
Britishers still insist war 10 the only
soIutIon compatible with American
honor, there 10 an Increasing tendency
observable both In the press and
public 70 let the United States handle
tho Lusitanla situation In its own
way. This changing attitude ls large
ly due to the sympathetic appreciation
by most Of the British correspondents
and New York Of the tremendous burd-
ems war would entail, complicated with
the problem Of the German-Amertcan
population.
The American navy would not be
needed and It would require year 20
organize and train an army sufscient-
ly strong to be Of any appreeIabIe az
slstanee 70 the allies. ono Of tho
most popular su1sestlons here 10 that
II the United States should decide not
to 40 to war she has the diplomacy to
boycott Germany by the withdrawal Of
Ambassador Gerard and the American
consuIs and handing his passports to
Count Won Bernstorff and all other
German representatives In America.
Meanwhile Britain 10 solely puzzled
Germany without eonsoriptlon. A.
though enilstments have apPreelabiy
increased since Friday, the unionist
newspapers are insisting on immediate
parIame ntary consideration Of this
question
The Express on its first page today
says In large type. 1.-THE only way
conscription."
DENY GERMAN CLAIM.
LONDON, May 11.-The Admiralty
today Issued a eatesor'ea' oenla' of
the German wireless from Berlin
which eald that the British warshlps
Superb and Warrior had been sunk
and the battle cruiser Lion badly DAM
aged and others damaged in battle
with the Germans near Bergen. The
admiralty Gays no ouch fight ever took
place.
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PRESIDENT is FOR PEACE, NOT WAR
ITALY

United Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, May fit 10 reported here
that the queen dowaaer received from
tho kaiser an autograph letter point
ino out the advantages that italy
would derive from remaining neutral
in the present war and begging her
lnterye nt,on to avoid a conflict with
Austria. In reply he received the tot
towlno telegram: ain the house Of
Savoy only ono relons at time."
woMEN's APPEAL
ROME, May 1.-THE ~omen's pro-
war league, composed Of many prom'-
nent women, has sent an appeal TO
tho government, asking It to inter
vene in the war on account Of the sink-
ino Of the LusItania which It eharae-
terlze az "a crime against human
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
ROME, May 11.-That Austr'a's re-
ply to tho italian ultImatum has OPEN
ed the way for further negotiations
was believed certain here today, de-
suite the failure Of tho government
70 make any statement regarding the
matter. II 10 known that up until
late last night the military officials
were working at fever heat with mill
tary preparations and Prince Won
RuIow, the German ambassador, had
eonfided to friends that he feared he
would have to leave not later than
Wednesday.
Following the receipt Of the Aus
trian answer, however, the tension
seemed relieved. 1t was suggested In
diplomatic circles that Austria had
made Ear more liberal concessions than
had even been thought possible and
that they would be carefully gone over
before any warIlke move was made.
The parliament 10 due to reconveno
tomorrow and Il 10 not believed any
definite statement Of what 10 going on
will be forthcoming before noon
While the Austrian concessions may
keep Italy out Of the war just at shis
iync4uFs, IA ls~ sxpectsd further. -prss
sure will bs applied BY the aiI'es ~hs
ara vet 70 have their cay on whether
they will bs willing that Italy can re-
Iceds from her promises Of assistance
THE situation 10 again complicated and
ibeoause Of secrecy imposed by the
government, rumors Of every sort are
prevalent and 90 unehallenged Of
fIeIaiIy.
GERMANS LEAVE. .
sERNE, May 11-One hundred
thousand German fu9itivcs have reach
ed Lugade from Italy and 10000 have
arrived at chiaszo during the last
three days.
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CatIln Bill Passes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
HARRISBURG, Pa. May 1.-THE
house today passed the Catlin bill,
bringing the employees In the anthra-
cite coal fields, under the provisions
Of the proposed workmens compen-
sation act, by a vote Of 1855 to Q. The
bill now goes to the governor for sig
nature,
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RUSSIA

IUnited Press Leased WIRE Servlce.l
LONDON, May 11.-Today 10 Rue
slan flag day.
All England 10 donating money TOT
the comforts Of the Russian woundeo.
Russian flags fly on public buildings
and are displayed In shop windows
and on coat iapiea Of eritish VINO seek
the opportunity to thank tho car ana
the Russian people tor the a'''ed Co
operation In the present war.
Hundreds Of workers throughout tho
city circulated London rendering .
tiny Russian flag In exchange for
money offerings. What occurred IN
London was re-enaetsd In every prin'
cIpaI city In Great Britain.
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o,. Nlcbe for the coIoneIl

Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
Webster City will never forget that
Colonel Kaltz is resident of this
town, nor will it ever forgive the
sioux city Journal for overlooking
this important fact
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Ia Av.nas Brothers Death.

CONTINUED on page ~
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GERMANS LEAVE.

GERMANS LEAVE. .
BERNE, May 11-One hundred
thousand German fuoitvcs have reach
ed Lugade from Italy and 10000 have
arrived at chiaszo during the last
three days.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-25
ADD SO MEMBERS.
TO ATHLETIC CLUB

Since the plan for the formation Of
an Athletic club was started Thursday
night and a committee appointed to
follow up the work, the membership
has been increased to nearly sixty
with more coming in rapidly.
The success of the movement is an
assured fact and it is anticipated that
when the next meeting is held on No.
vember i, that there will be over a
hundred men present.
Business men in all walks Of life are
showing their intention in a material
way of being associated with the or
ganization by subscribing for the stock
and it will not be a difficult matter
to raise the $4,000 needed for the pur-
pose of starting the club off on a solid
foundation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-25
LOWER STANDARDS
TO OBTAIN LETTERS

Robert Nohr. Jr. supervisor Of phys
ical training in the schools has sub
mitted to the Board of Control of the
High school an amendment to the con-
stitution relative to the awarding of
RS" to the students. The proposed
amendment follows: -.
THE school (R's) may be given to
the students who have been members
of the squads & for basketball and
10 for basebalD for two-thirds of the
playing season or should there be in
interscholastic team. the students who
make best record or all students win
ming first place or two seconds in any
scholastic meet conducted under the
rules of the l. H. S. A. A. in which
three or more teams are represented
or to all point winners in any open
interscholastic meet in which 5 OF
more teams are represented"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-25
MORE GAMES NEEDED
TO SETTLE HONORS

Now that Cambridge City has been
defeated by Richmond, the Wayne
county championship series is again
tied and there is some question as to
whom the championship can be
awarded.
If the weather permits Cambridge
will be brought back here next Sun
day with the understanding that the
,ame teams take the field and the
winner will play either Williamsburg
n Greensboro on the following Sun
lay. if it is decided that either team
is entitled to a game.
Cambridge City has some baseball
team it. must be admitted, despite the
fact that they lost yesterday, and it
may be that Ultimately they will be
the contenders with one Of the teams
mentioned above-and they will be If
they defeat Richmond next Sunday.
If present weather conditions hold
out efforts will be made to have the
final game played here, no matter
which teams they may he