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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
ENGLAND HAS
7 CAMP hiCNS

London, April 21.-32o A. M-The
Times today points out that Great
Britain now With the attack on the
Dardanelles in progress has seven
campaigns on her hands and that, after
the FLINDERS battle, the advance
against the defences of the Dardanelles
promises to be the most costly in men
and material. especially. it declares. as
blunders made in the spying have de-
prived the allies of all the advantages
Of surprises and given the Turks am
pie time to strengthen their defences.
The operations appear to have be-
gun successfully" says the Times mil
itary correspondent. Nothing as yet
has been revealed as to where the
troops were landed, but it was probab-
lyat the southwest end Of the Gallipoli
peninsular the reported landing at
Enos having been feint. The PENN
sular nowhere very wide and only 4
certain number of troops could use
fully be employed upon the limited
front
advancing from Enos, Gen. Ian
Hamilton will be obliged to meet all
the Turkish armies and to incur other
disadvantages, but with troops posted
across the peninsula, and his TANKS
covered and protected by the fleet he
will be in a much stronger position,
although the task to be accomplished
is far from easy.
It is now, however, being carried
out as it ought to have been begun,
namely, conformity by the two SER
vices and not by one alone.
at is now more than ever import
ant to realize that Gen. French
movements have been hampered by a
want of sufficient ammunition. The
casualty lists tell their own tale. AT
the front they are asking when the
new armies are to take the field
The correspondent says there is no
justification for assuming that the entire
aS divisions of British troops mentioned
nv Chancellor Of the Exchequer Lloyd
George in a recent speech in the House
of Commons are actually in France.
Mr.. Lloyd George the correspond
ent continues, made no such claim.
ENGLAND is literally crammed with
troops ia the moment when decisive
operations in the western theater are
imminent and if our operations are not
successful the blame will be with the
cabinet who ought to know what prep
arations the Germans are making in
the west"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

forced US to retire to the trenches we
lad taken, where we dug ourselves IN
We remained there till the next morn
iEg, under shell fire, until finally VIC
were relieved by reinforcements. We
had the Prussian Guards in front o.
U.s."
He said that the Canadians not on.v
recovered the guns they had lost ia
the Germans. but found three French
howitzers which the Germans had
taken. These the Canadians blew up
and rendered useless.
AT one point We surrounded 60
Germans, Is Of whom We bayonetted. =
he continued. Il saw one German Off
Ger blow out his brains"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
PEARY SPEAKER
BEFORE YACHT
CLUB, PORTLAND

Portland, Me, April 2.-"lt is some
times unsafe to make predictions" was
the only sentence uttered by Admiral
Peary in his address at the 46th anniver-
sary of the Portland Yacht Club that in
statement tonight in reply to the admit
rails recent speech in which he predicted
that the United States would a hundred
years hence be obliterated as nation or
dominate the North American world seq
ment.
The admiral had been telling of some
Of the changes that had taken place in
sailing craft in the past 46 years, but
when he hesitated in predicting what the
changes Of the next As years would be for
the reasons stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
AUSTRIAN CAPTURE
OF 0STRY MOUNTAIN
A BRILLIANT FEAT

Berlin, April 26,via London. 8 p. NJ
The storming by Austrian troops Of
Ostry mountain, to the north Of Bes-
kid pass. is described by the Tage-
blatt correspondent as one Of the most
brilliant feats Of mountain fighting
during the war.
Ostry mountain IL approximately
$500 feet high and has precipitous
sides. The Russians working incess.
antly for months. had converted the
mountain into a natural fortress, with
rows OF trenches and machine gun po-
sitions rising one above the other.
Sap after sap was driven against the
Russian positions at the base Of the
mountain and all the resources Of
modern mine warfare were employed
to prepare a way for storm against
the summit, which was ordered for
April "a.
The Austrians. commanded by Gen.
Hoffman. according to the correspond
ent dashed from their positions and
charged up the precipitous height. Po-
sition after position was taken by
storm. Gaps in the Austrian lines,
torn by machine gun fire, closed auto
matically as successive waves Of
troops swept upward to success, which,
the writer says. like the Federal
charge at Lookout mountain, was
probably beyond the expectations OF
the commanders" and the summit
was occupied.
The German troops in the meanwhile
had cleared the heights to the west OF
the countain top.
This success. the Tageblatt correspon-
dent telegraphs, gives the Austrians and
Germans complete control of the Orava
valley and advances the Austro-Hunga-
rian lines west of Uzsok pass % kilome-
tiers (about II miles, into Galician terro-
tory.
The weather in the Carpathians is now
full spring and il is having the most in
spring effect upon the troops. Decay
ing Russian ccrpses uncovered by the
melting SHOWS to poison the atmosphere
is the only drawback. Rains and foods
still continue in southeast Galicia and
Bukowina, greatly hampering operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
DIPLOMATIC STATUS
IN ITALY APPEARS
TO Be STRAINED

Paris, April 26-(5.29 A. MA diplo-
mat accredited to the Quirinal, who re-
quested that his name be not disclosed,
told the Mathis Rome correspondent
that in conversation with Prince Won
Buelow on April 10 the German ambas-
sador appeared pessimistic over the out
look for peaceful solution of the Aus
tro-Italian difficulties
The situation is obscure" Prince Won
Buelow is quoted as saying, land / ex-
peet no good can come from it. Italy's
professions are such that il is impossible
for Austria to accept them. On the other
hand, Italian military preparations are
assuming such proportions that the n.y.
pothesis of simple diplomatic pressure be-
comes inadmissihle. Evidently the object
of the negotiations was TO gain time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

1t is stated, makes one noteworthy con-
cession, Offering to restore Tsing-Tau 10
China if China defers no longer the ac-
ceptance of Japan's demands The res
toration of Tsing-Tau, however, will be
made only on the condition that il be-
come treaty port with Japan and for
eigners. 1t is said il will probably be a
week before China's reply is ready. The
document fixed no time limit for the Chi
nese to make answer
1t is understood that when Y. Oba--
ia several months ago was acting as
japanese charge d'affaires here, he
protested to the Chinese government
against the project Of the American
Red Cross to control the Hwai river
which every year floods the country.
causing large loss of life and great
damage to property. Mr.. Obata is said
to have declared that the concession
was unfriendly to Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
canadian Tells
BRAVERY OF THE
\ CHARGE OF YPRES

London, April e. 5.27 P. M-The
nadians who carried themselves so
idntiy and lost so heavily in the re-
ut fighting near Ypres. Belgium.
mt in most cases As and in some in
nce 772 hours without food. Mos.
Ether officers were lost. This was
fned from young Canadian who
fived in England today from the
ntinent
wWhen we received orders to attack
enemy's trenches some 500 yards
eay." he said. twenty-five hundred
US rushed the wood. where l sup
be, there were 1000 Germans. We
RE first moved down like sheep by
eir artillery, but we drove them from
trenches in front Of the wood and
en went right through.
There we got surrounded which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
The Commercial Type


Magistrate Pachot, who conducted the
inquiry, in his report divides these fraud
ulent enterprises into two classes. The
first he describes as purely commercial,
although operating under the cloak of
charity. Not only is cash solicited. but
the gift of articles of various kinds, un-
der the pretence that the articles thus
obtained will be sold and the entire pro-
ceeds distributed among the wounded,
the sick and refugees. The hurblest of
these organizations, il is said. nets at
least 500 daily
The Second Class
The second class sends out collectors
who are given 60 per cent. of what they
get as compensation. Some of these col
lectors are said to have admitted making
from $40 10 $50 a day. Most of these
charities have succeeded in obtaining
the patronage of prominent persons
through misrepresentation. The names
thus used have greatly facilitated the
work of raising funds.
Prosecutions will be begun, the Matln
says, as the result of the investigation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
PROSPERITY PARADE" OBSERVED
At CHICAGO MAYORS INAUGURATION

Chicago. April 26.-William Hale
Thompson, Republican who succeeds
Carter Harrison, Democrat, 1--WE times
mayor Of Chicago. took his oath Of Of
fee tonight and this afternoon was
welcomed by down town street par
ade and carnival that far outshown
any previous Chicago Inauguration
ceremony.
From a stand erected before tbs
City Hall Mayor Thompson reviewed
the parade in which $500 automobiles
and $4,000 persons participated. 1t
required nearly three hours for the
parade to pass the reviewing stand.
The inauguration committee had des-
ignated it a prosperity parade" and
il took on much more the aspect Of a
carnival parade than political pro-
cession. Although the election by
which Thompson had been made may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
Sparks FROM MAINE Wires.
Bar Harhor High Graduation Feature.

An interesting and new feature OF
the graduation exercises of the Bar
Harbor High school, which will be
held at the Casino on the evening of
June 10th, will be the substitution of
the demonstration of actual school
work for some OF the class parts and
essays of former years. Demonstra
ton work in chemistry and domestic
science will take the place on the pro-
gram of the class history and
prophecy and it is expected that the
innovation will add to the interest Of
the exercises. The class parts have
been assigned as follows: SaIutatory,
Newell Wyman Emery; vaiedictory,
Edith Merrill West: presentation of
gifts. Serenus Burleigh Rodick; ad-
dress to undergra duates, Eleanor
Brewer; demonstration in chemistry.
Edward Benedict Kirk, Merrill Elliott
Leitch. Ralph H. Trott: demonstration
in domestic science, Alma Gertrude
Anderson, Beatrice Alice Emery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
new DRAFT, The IRREDuCIbLE
/ MINIMUM OF JAPAN'S DEMANDS

sPekin, April 81. o.l0 A Ma new
Aft of the japanese demand on Chi
was presented to the Chinese for
"a minister Lu Cheng- Hsiang yes
day by the japanese minister Elk;
doki.
The clause in the original demands
Rting to the supervision in the or
IMITATION Of the Chinese public by
japanese has been Withdrawn, ex-
pt with reference 10 Manchuria an7
- second clause of group three. re-
kdng to the Hanyeh Ping Co. mining
)ncessicns, has been eliminated en- :
fely.
The new document contains "a ar
eies.
ehe Japanese plenipotentiaries have. ii
Esaid, informed the Chinese plenpoten-
Sfies that the revised draft is the ir-
nucihle minimum. the acceptance of
Itch Japan insists upon. But Japan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES THE
PRESENT DARDANELLES SITUATION

Ocean and Irresistible, some of these
heavy fire on these vessels, while the
work of removing the crews to de-
stroyers was in progress.
Praise 70 Germans
The correspondent considers the
Turks such poor gunners that the al
lies would have been at Constantine
pie already if there. had been only
Turkish troops TO deal with. He says.
however, that praise must be given
German officers for the skilful use of
the defences to meet the ships fire
For this reason he believes ii is essen
tial to have very large expeditionary
force supplied with heavy artillery.
both field and howitzers if the expe-
dltlon is to be success.
The first great obsta cles," the
British observer states. lies in the
constantly renewed mine fields, then
the concealed batteries Of heavy how
it2ers and the direct fire guns placed
in position since the first attack on
the outer forts. Then there are the
movable light batteries which bonn
bard the ships from the most unex
pected quarters. The severity of the
fire from these batteries frequently
checks and makes exceedingly difficult
the work Of mine sweeping.
The more the task OF forcing the
straits IS examined the more tremen-
dous proportions does il assume.
Moreover we DO not know the strength
Of the enemy's land forces. but they
are entrenched everywhere, and the
lesson Of Flanders brought home
clearly what is the inevitable cost Of
assaultins entrenched positions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
D. A. R. CONSIDER THE
FOUNDATION OF A
NATL UNIVERSITY

Washington, April 26.-The National
board Of management Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution met
here today to consider the foundatio
Of a National University BY the Sc
ciety. For this purpose the old John
Paul Jones home in North Carolina
has been offered, together with certain
sums from the state and county, con-
tingent upon contributions from the
society. The Daughters are said To be
divided over the advisability OF under
taking this scheme, many believing it
would be better to take over the es-
tate and preserve il as a patriotic rel
&c.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, the
president general, presided at today's
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

or had swept almost complete Re-
publican ticket in Office, there were
hundreds of well-known Democrats
among the merry makers. The inaugu-
ration ceremonies tonight were &C
companied by fireworks on the lake
front and inaugural balls in the down
town hotels
In his address to the city council or
taking Office. the mayor said:
'"The plurality of 14S,00o votes by which
/ was elected cannot be explained by the
paramount importance of one or severa
issues. The fact the voters emphaticall,
expressed their dissatisfaction with ths
economic conditions existing under thu
present national administration and pro
tested as vehemently as they coult
against the legislation enacted at Wash
ington which has been followed by hart
times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
WOMAN'S WHIST LEAGUE
GATHERS IN BOSTON FOR
18TH ANNUAL CONGRESS

Boston. April 2s.-Representatives of
whist clubs in many cities gathered here
today for the opening OF the 18th annual
National Congress Of the Woman's Whist
League. Play will start tomorrow and
continue throughout the week The bust
ness meeting will be held on Thursday.
Chief interest centers in the contests
for the Washington trophy and the How
ell cups. representing the championships
for fours and pairs, respectively. Both
trophies are now held by the Howell
Woman's Whist Club Of Boston. but the
New Amsterdam Club of New York
needs only one more victory 10 give il
permanent possession of the Washington
trophy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
MEETINGS OF STUDENT
AND ATHLETIC BOARDS
AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE

Brunswick, Me-, April os.-(SpeciaD.-
meeting this evening voted to keep the
baseball coach off the bench in all cham
pionship games in which the opposing
team is willing to reciprocate. 1t was
voted to accede to the request of Bates
Lewiston changed from May to May 4.
The student council this evening elect
ed Richard S. Fuller '16 of Rockland to
be the business representative Of the col
lege at the New England Oratorical
League contest to be held at Amherst
MAY 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
GERMANY NOTIFIES
GREECE CONCERNING
TORPEDoED STEAMER

London, April 26.-A.25 A. MA dis
patch from Athens to the Telegraph says
Germany has replied to the Greek gov
ernment's note regarding the torpedoing
of the steamer Ellispontos in the North
sea, stating that II investigation shows
that the sinking was due to the mistake
Of a German submarine Germany will
express regrets and make amends by the
payment of an indemnity. Germany asks
Greece to give publicity to this commu-
nication "as evidencing the good inten-
tons of the German government
The Ellispontos. steamer Of 1923 tons,
was torpedoed in the North sea April
Il while on her way from Ymuiden, Hol-
land, to Montevideo. Her crew of q men
was rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

London, April &c rs A. M.-Too
sgreat expectations were raised by the
preliminary operations of the allied
deet in the Dardanelles, according TO
= representative Of British newspa-
pers, who is officially accredited TO the
Expedition.
The British navy is convinced" the
Correspondent says. that the mar
rows could be forced if occasion justi-
Jed the loss of ships that would re-
bult. but unless there We're d power
kul army ready to occupy the CALI
coli peninsula the moment the fleet
bassed into the Sea of Marmora. the
Eks and Germans would Immediate
kiose the straits behind it so the
tEkships would find it difficult to fight
heir way out again.
4 Surprise to Fleet
q Nothing amazed tho British and
French gunners more than the resist
ing power Of the old forts around the
Dardanelles For example, those at
Reddul Bahr and Kun kale were sub
Dected to a devastating bombardment
b February. yet when landing par
les examined them they found the ma
erial damage done was compare lively
nall. Although they were mere sham
les many guns were still intact and
ne 9-inch piece actually WIS found
eded
Similar conditions existed in the
brts nearer the narrows. After the
4 Brriflc bombardment of March IS,
SGheir gunners were forced to seek shell
s1er and the Notifications We're silenc-
J. but the feet does not claim to have
BIT many guns out of commission. Aft
the disasters TO the battleships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
ITALIANS FIND A
GERMAN WIRELESS

Nice, France, April 26, 5.25 A. MA
German named Wild, in whose villa at
Nervi. near Genoa, a wireless outfit
was found, has been arrested. The
case against him is said to have been
strengthened by the discovery of pieces
Of paper containing data regarding
Italian regiments, concealed under the
wings of each bird in flock Of 50
pigeons belonging to him. wild's
brother is manager of an electric
plant at Genoa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
PARLIAMENT IN ITALY LIKELY
81 TO BE PR0R0CUED MAY Il

King Victor Emmanuel met the mem
bers of the cabinet in conference !ester-
day He talked at length with Premier
Salandra and Foreign Minister Sonnlno
on the situation and after they had gone
he was closeted for an hour with Minis
ter OF War Zupelli.
Referring 10 the international financial
situation created by the war the Gior-
male r'Italia says the United States at
the end Of the hostiities will be the only
country to have secured large economic
profit The paper then gives statistics
10 show the increase in American ex-
ports and says further:
This war which is devouring Europe
is a magnificent thing financially for the
United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
JOHNNY EvERS TO Be
IN GAME IN 6 WEEKS

Troy, n. Y, April 26.-Johnny Ev-
ers, captain of the Boston Braves
who was injured about two weeks
ago. denied today the report that he
would not be able TO play bah again.
He is now confined to his bed a. his
home in this city by orders Of his
physicians, who have found that in
addition to sprain he sustained a
broken bone in his left ankle. He
stated that he would be in the game
again. in about six weeks, his ply
sicians having informed him that he
would probably be able to play by that
TINA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
THINKS ITALY WILL
not enter WAR FOR
ALLIES IMMEDIATELY

Paris, April IS. $50 a. ma friend
and brother officer Of Peppino Carl
baldi, has informed the Petit Journal
Garibaldi gained the impression from
interviews with King Victor EInmanu-
el. Premier Salandra, Foreign Minister
Sonnino and prominent politicians
that Italy would enter the war on the
side of the allies before parliament
convenes in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

Rome. Apr! 2e.-OIia Paris, 9.05 A. NJ.
The opinion prevails in parliamentary
circles that if nc definite decision as to
ed previous to May IL. the date upon
which the Chamber of Deputies recon
venes, Parliament will he prorogued
international questions could not he
discussed in Parliament while they were
still undsr negotiation. ii is argued, and
It would be absurd and almost undigni-
fed for Parliament to discuss trl1lnc
matters when such highly important
questions were before the country Fur
ther, the chamber has given full powers
to the cabinet and nothing has occurred
TO destroy this confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
MANY FAILURES IN
WEST POINT EXAMS
AN EXTRA EXAMINATION

Washington, April GAS a result OF
about 80 failures among prospective
West Point cadet candidates in the
March examinations. Secretary Garrison
has ordered an additional examination
May Is next, which will be held at le
army posts in all parts of the country.
The successful candidates will be admit
ted to the military academy on July a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
IN
TR|EST CONTINUE DUE
70 FOOD SHORTAGE

Rome, April 25.-@.45 P. M.).-Via Paris,
April IS (s.3o A. M.).-Eighty-seven more
arrests for demonstrations resulting from
the shortage of food are reported from
Triest. The people are said to be living
almost entirely upon potatoes, a large
supply of which has been received Sc
rious disorders also have been reported
from Capo D'Istria, as well as Arco ana
Riva, in Trent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
NORWEGIAN BARK
STRIKES STR DOLPHIN

New York. April 2s.-The Norwegian
Havre, ran afoul Of the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin at Quarantine
early today. The Dolphin appeared to
be practically uninjured and the bark
was taken in tow BY a tug and an
chored off Stapleton. Staten Island.
The extent of her injuries could not be
learned. but it was believed that they
were not serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27
ITALIANS ARREST TWO
CHARGE HIGH TREASON

Venice. April Is $50 P. M.).-via Paris.
April Is g A. M).-Charged with at
tempting TO sell to foreign power rail-
road plans for the mobilization of the
Italian army. John Schiehew, an inter
prefer. and Ernesto Crescente, a design
er employed in the technical Offices of
the Italian railways. have been arrested
Tor hiGh treason.
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ENCL AND REPORTED TO HAVE
REACHED DECISION ON DRINK

First-Prohibition of the sale Of i'm
mature spirits; second, encouragement
of the brewing of lighter beers; third,
special public house restrictions in
munitions" districts-fourth, reduced
hours of sale; fifth, compensation for
the interests affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

Fire destroyed the home Of Lyman
Packard on the Toll Bridge road. Milo,
Wednesday noon, April 81. The fire
was discovered in the chamber Of the
house. 1t burned everything and the
family had hard work to escape them
selves. The IRE spread until 1t got 10
the bridge and was some time before
The buildings Of Elmer Brown a1so
caught but the ~ thsre w. go