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SUMMARY OF THE MILITARY
OPERATIONS.

Reports from the eastern theatre Of
war unoficially state that the Ger
mans have evacuated LODI, sixty miles
southwest of Warsaw, and have with
drawn their headquarters to Kaliscz on
the East Prussian border. In East
Prussia. II IL sald. the civilian inhabi-
tants al InsterburR, on the route TO
KoeniRsberR, are leaving their city In
fear Of Russian advance. Six battles
are raging in the eastern zone, mainly
In the Carpathians. The Russians
claim victories In all but one. where
the Germans and Austrians have
pierced a way into Bukowina, causing
the Russians to fall back from Czerno-
WITT
Tho French War Office announces
that brigade OF Germans attacked
the French lines at Bagatelle in massed
formation and were finally repulsed
after violent battle, leaving many
dead on the field Six thousand Ger
mans took part in the assault The
French also claim victory in the
Nosges.
The German General STAFF an
nounCes successes In the Argonne.
where ak officers and 307 men were
captured. and in the Nosges. In the
eastern theatre Of war the fighting
continues in East Prussia, successfully
for the Germans, who also advanced
on the right bank of the Nistula.
Premier Asquith announced in the
House Of Commons that more drastic
measures to cut Off Germany by sea
were being considered and would soon
be announced. II is thought that a
blockade OF all German ports will he
instituted. Sir Edward Grey. the For
eign Minister. said that there seemed
NJ likelihood Of the possibility OF offers
Of peace being made at this time
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STATUS OF U. S. ENVOY
KNOWN TO INSULTERS
Announcement Of Mr.. Gerard's
Nationality Increased HOOt-
ing in Berlin.

Special cable Despatch 10 The StN.
LONDON. Feb. IA despatch from
The Hague to the Daily Mall gives fur
Their details Of the insult to Mr.. Gerard
the American Ambassador, at a perform
ance in a Berlin theatre Tuesday night.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
says the demonstration against the Am
bassador was disgraceful. Mr.. and Mrs
Gerard, Joseph c. Grew, the secretary
of the embassy. and Mrs. Grew and
other members of the embassy staff and
their wives attended the performance
and sat together.
Between the acts the Ambassador and
his companions remained in their places
and conversed quietly in English. This
evidently aroused the displeasuTe of the
persons nearest TO them who, according
to the correspondent, suddenly raised an
cutlery They began to boot and yell and
the commotion spread throughout the
house. a turbulent scene followed.
Some one I'm the audience, who evil
IDENTITY meant TO end the threatening
manifestations, arose and succeeded in
getting the attention of the audience
long enough to explain that the English
speaking strangers were Americans in
the company of the United States Am
bassador
Far from quleting the commotion this
announcement provoked n still wilder
outburst. A man arose In the stalls and
augrily declared that the Germans had
10 longer any reason to show liberation
for Americans, The speech was wildly
applauded.
The Gerard party remained through
out the demonstration and then quietly
withdrew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
US. NOT HOSTILE,
JAPANESE ARE TOLD
Prof. Smaller Mathews. Sneak.
Ing in Toxic. Says Amcri-
cans Are Friendly.
KAT0 SPEAKS FOR JAPAN

TOXIC, Feb. 1.-THE question of Pho
relations between the United Sta'os and
Japan was frankly discussed TO-DAY .,
"A meeting of the ConcordIa Assoc.
ton by Prof Smaller Matthews OF Ola.
University OF Chicago and pyom.n..
Japanese statesmen. Prof Matthew ha.
come here 10 foster amity between t.,
two countries, at the beh,st OF tie
Federal Council OF Churches uf C...s.
in America.
Prof. Mathews said that the It",d
states has no aggressive designs N.u
is not hostile to the expansion o' I...
anese commerce In China. lie added
that a canvass OF representative Amsr.
leans by himself and Prof. SSdu,. D..
Gulick Of New York. who is IN Jaran
on similar errand, proved uuani.
mously that America is friendly 10
Japan.
The speaker then sci forth som, u
the doubts held by some Americans
concerning Japan's attitude toward
America and toward Japan's future port
IN the Orient He said that he mad
been requested by the Coucord'a As.
ISOLATION to speak frankly.
The Foreign Minister Baron kato.
replied with tho same frankncSs, cay
ing that while Japdn's ambition ls the
enhancement OF her position in The
world. tho ambition Is entirely laula.
bic and does not contemplate injury 90
either China or the United State. He
admitted that the question of aucn
land ownership in California has often
been exaggerated, although the ecu
nomic interests at stake are slight.
Japan feels keenly the racial dis
elimination. which offends nor dig
nifty and her honor. he declared He
also said that the criticism Of Japan
by western nations is sometimes too
severe, since they expected OF her
higher conduct than they observed
themselves
Among the prominent japanese n
the audience was Baron Shlbusiwa.
president OF the American japanese A.
ISOLATION and chairman OF the TOXIC
Bankers Association
The ceremonies Of the anniversary Of
Jimma Tenno, the mythical founder n
the Japanese empire we're held to-day
one OF the features was joint cele.
bration by the women's univer tiles of
Japan, at which addresses were de'iv-
cred by Prof Mathews. Or Gullck
Baron Shibusawa and George W. Guth.
rie. the American Ambassador. Tho
students sang America" in English.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
GERMANS ADVANCE
IN ARGONNE REGION
Berlin Also Reports East PruS.
sian Fighting as ALTO
gcthcr Satisfactory"

BERLIN. Feb. II. by wireless 10 Lon,
don-The following statement wa
issued by the War Office to-day.
In the western theatre Of war an
attack IN the Argonne resulted in
gain OF ground for us Six officers,
3O7 men, two machine guns and six
small cannon were captured In the
central and southern Nosges we also
gained a few SIN; n local successes
Eastern Theatre-On the East
Prusean frontier engagements were
continued yesterday, with results
which were altogether satisfactory
10 US, although the deep snow hin
dered the movements OF our troops.
The result OF these engagements
cannot yet be seen.
In the Polish theatre on the right
bank OF the Nistula, an advance
brought us into the district north
west OF Serpec. through which our
opponents were repulsed One hun
dred prisoners were taken.
on the left bank OF the Nistus
there were no special Incidents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
HEAVY WAR TAXES
IMPOSED IN CANADA
Sweeping Increase in Tariff
Rates Provided in New
Budget.
JUMP Is Z 1-2 PER CENT

OTTAWA. Feb. 1.-THE Canadian
Government has decided to raise
revenue to finance the war by a general
and sweeping increase in the tariff and
the levying OF special tax.
In the House OF Commons to-day the
Hon. W. r. White. Minister OF Finance
introduced the most important bulge:
since the confederation A special war
tax I'm the form Of increa scd customs
charges is TO he applied. II Is ~ per
cent. increase in the general and Inter
mediate tariff rates and per cent. In
crease in British preferential rates. In
the case OF goods now on the free list
there viii he customs charge OF n
per cent or goods from the United
states and elsewhere with the exception
OF Brcat Britain and colonies on the
preferential list. where the charge will he
, per cent
The increased customs charges are not
10 be applied n silk fabrics. velvets.
ribbons. embroideries. wheat, -four. tea,
anthracite coal Newfoundland fish. salt
for curing nsh. lines. twines, nets and
hooks, reapers, mowers. binders. har-
vesters. binder Irvine. traction ditching
machines. sugar tobacco, news print
paper, newspaper presses, typesetters
and casters
The drawback privilege Of 90 per
cent duty paid on raw material im-
ported into Canada, exported in manu-
featured form, is continued.
The following charges are made retro
active. and apply to all transactions
after January !, 1915:
\ tax OF / per cent. annually upon
the note circulation Of banks.
one per cent on the gross income OF
trust and loan companies.
one per cent on premiums received In
Canada by all insurance companies and
associations except life, fraternal and
marine.
From to-day the following taxes will
he applied:
one cent on each telegraph or cable
message, TO be paid by the sender.
on railway and steamboat tickets
sold in Canada to points in Canada
Newfoundland and the United States
a tax OF five cents on each ticket costing
over 3 and not more than So and Ave
cents for each addition Sc.
For each sleeping car berth sold In
rCanada ten cents tax and for each par
lor car seat ticket five cents.
Upon steamship tickets to points
other than I'm Canada, Newfoundland
the West Indies or the United States a
tax OF 81 on each ticket costing over
So SO on tickets costing over $50, and
So on each ticket costing over $50.
The following stamp taxes are ap'
piled
Two cents on each check. deposit
receipt. bill OF exchange, express order
post office order and bill of lading anC
upon each postal note a stamp tax o
( one cent.
! on each letter or post card mailed II
/ Canada a war tax stamp of one cent
| Upon each package Of proprietary
or patent medicine and perfumery
stamp of one cent up TO ten cents value
! Incorporating wines ten cents
quart. Champagne and sparkling
/ wines 25 cents pint.
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KAISER BACK IN BERLIN.

LoNpoN. Feb. 1l.--AcCordinR to the
correspondents OF several Danish news
papers the Kaiser considers the stua-
ton in the east so serious that he has
hurriedly returned to Berlin for a con-
ference with Gen. Won Moltke, Count
Won Nuremberg and other distinguished
military advisers OF the General stan
II is said that while the Emperor
finds hope in the situation he is much
distressed at the enormous toll OF Ger
man dead and wounded i'm the battles on
the Bzura and in the Carpathlans. II
Is believed that the Emperor will en-
deavor to transfer the scene Of the
lighting TO points where the Russians
are not so thoroughly intrenchcd.
An unconfrmed report from Warsaw
by way of Paris says that $4,000 Ger
mans were killed on the Bzura and
Ravka fronts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
SIX BATTLES RAGING.
German Evacuation of Lod, 4.
Rumorrd.

Special Cdbie Despatch to Tar suV
LONDON. Feb. lin the Of al
statements on the war sent out by
three Governments to-day and in I'M
official dispatches these significant dec
larat ons are made
Beginning with The approach in
the direction of Koenigsberr, In East
Of the Rumanian border at least six
battles are In progress OF these I'VE
are swinging n favor Of Russia. on
the kOenigsherg route Il Is announced
that despite the enormous force of
men hurled TO the Warsaw attack by
Marshal Won Hlndenburg. orders have
been given for the evacuation Of In
sterburg by all civilians. This augurs
"a battle IN that direct on.
From Warsaw comes the word that
Tn" Germans have evacuated the i'm
pOrtant city Of LODI, captured with 30
much hloodshed on December s, and
have retired toward KaliscZ on the
PruSsi1n border LODI is sixty miles
southwest OF Warsaw and the Havas
Agency. which received the despatch Ia
Paris. characterize the advance on
Warsaw as complete failure. which
now has been abandoned
There is no doubt that the fighting
In the Carptthsns H. continuing with
all the bitterness that has marked II
for the last four days
In Bukowiua the Germans back
ing tho Austrians and HuuRarianS,
have won whatever advantage there
/ may he to them In the east
The Russians are failing back be-
fore the uspcrior numbers OF the
enemy, hut they are lighting over every
inch. Czernowitz, the capital OF the
province Is said 90 have been abandoned
hy the Russian governor, who has moved
his official quarters northeast To Ko-
lomea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
MARTIN FEARS WAR.
south Dakotnn Predicts Trouble
From Use of u. y. Flag.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. ll.-Representa-
tive Martin OF South Dakota, Republic
can, stated in the House to-day that I'M
less the United states could compel
Great Britain or other belllgerents to
discontinue the use OF the American flag
this country might be plunged into war.
an my judgment" said he, III we
permit any of these bellgerent nations
indiscriminately to use our flag in order
TO disguise the actual nationality OF
their ships it will inevitably lead us into
serious international difficulties. even II
1t does not lead us into active particl-
patton in the war. Under present con-
ditions OF naval warfare we must per-
form our duty as neutral because, I'M
less we protect our own ships by our
own flag and prohibit its indiscriminate
use by belligerent nations, we are bound
to become involved in international COM
plications,'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
GERMANS ADVANCE
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Russians Report Advance In Car
pRthiRn Fighting.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TUE ST.,
PETHoGRAD, Feb. 1.-THE following Of,
fetal report was given out tonight by
the Russian General Staff:
In East Prussia the concentration
of very great German forces has
been definitely established. These
forces are taking the offensive and
developing Il. especially I'm the direc-
ton OF Bllkoviszki and Lyck The
presence OF new formations which
arrived on the East Prussian front
from the centre OF Germany has been
revealed. our troops are falling
back from the line on the Mazurian
Lake: ;cward our frontier. holding
the enemy az they retreat
on the right bank OF the Vistula
there have been partial collisions
Of the forces from Myschinetz to-
ward Ostrolenka and Sierpec in
the region OF the Skrawa River.
ON the left bank Of the Vistula
there has been only cannonading.
In the Carpathians We have sue
ceSsfully repulsed the enemy in
their attack west OF Mesoiabortsch
In the direction Of Sablonow and to
the east Of the Uzok Pass and also
the offensive By the Germans
against the Heights of koZiomoka.
We took che heights near Rab-
beast in the Lupkow Pass after
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
The Grand Duchess Victoria of Russia.

Special Cab'e Despatch 10 Tur SUI
pETRoGRAp. Feb 1.-THE Grand
Duchess Victoria. wife Of Grand Duls,
Cyril. has been awarded the ST Georges
medal for bravery in personally direct
ing The removal OF the wounded to a
hospital at Sochaczeff during the bonn
bardment of Osowiec in September. for
placing wounded on trains under fire Of
hostile aeroplane in December and
other services
The Grand Duchess was formerly the
wife OF Grand Duke Ernst Louis Of
Hesse from whom she was divorced IN
1901 In 1905 she married Grand Duke
Cyril, who Is "A cousin Of the Gar.
Tho Grand Duke Cyril was most Sc
verely punished by his cousin the car
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FRENCH TRADE LOSS HEAVY.
Finance Minister Places Falling
on NJ siOO,OOO,OOO IA Morth.
Specldl CdbIe Dtspdlch tO TnE srN.


PARIS. Feb, I'm. Alexandra Ribot,
the Minister OF Finance, has resumed
the publication OF the reports on trade
and finance which were dropped at the
outbreak OF the war. From the report
now issued IL appears that trade with
foreign countries diminished by a,253,-
600, 900 francs Os650, 60O,O 00) during the
first four months OF the war.
Comparing the month OF November
with the figures compiled for the last
month available, the purchases from the
United states were b6, $4,000 francs
G1l,29S, O0OD instead of 1879, 600
francs C$26,634, 400 and the sales Co.
$4,000 francs R5,003, 4O0) instead OF
34,0l3,00O francs (S6,S02 5000.
The report thus calculates that the
French loss In commerce with the Allies,
the colonies and neutrals amounts
to 5OO,OOO,OOO francs 100000, 10000
monthly.
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"FAIR AND REASONABLE"
Note Received In Friendly spirit,
says London "Times."

LONDON, Feb 1.-THE TIm,s, com
menting on the American note to Great
Britain, says:
THE note will, of course, be re-
ceived in the spirt In which II is written.
The fair and reasonable attitude which
America has observed in regard to all
problems raised by the war has
strengthened our customary desire TO
respect not only her rights, but her
wishes and suscepd bilities. While we
consider the use Of "A neutral flag an
undoubted right il is a right which
we are most unlikely to exercise so as
to expose neutrals to serious peril and
Inconvenience.
Referring to the American view Of
the flag incident the Times SAYS
The exceptional severity with which
the censor now treats American news
makes IL difhcult to learn the American
opinion as fully az desired, but the
Tribune Is perhaps right when II as
serts that the interest in the flag IN
cident would be purely academic were
II not for Germany's extraordinary YER
sion Of the rules of warfare"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
RUMANIA BIDES TINE.
To Defer Action Until Bulgaria De-
zines Policy, Is belief

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Bucharest cor
respondent of the Times quotes an emf
nent Rumanian statesman as saying that
the relations between Bulgaria and Ru-
mania are satisfactory and are expected
to improve further, The questions OF
concessions to Bulgaria can probably be
easily arranged he says. but they are
dependent on Servia's Willingness "a
make concessions to bulgaria,
II IL deducible from this that Rumania
is unwilling to take definite action until
Bulgara's policy is defined,
The correspondent adds that the "Ru-
manian military attache at Berlin has
arrived here with an autograph letter
from the Kaiser to the King, accom-
panied by report predicting Germany's
ultimate victory"
The correspondent saws that the Ger
man advance in Pennsylvania and the
reported Austrian victory In Bukowlna
have produced certain effect In politi-
cal quarters in Bucharest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
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hand, and on the other. OF the treatment
OF our own ships flying our own flag the
United States Government has addressed
itself TO both the British and the Ger
man governments in manner which
must commend Itself to all Americans
and challenge the respect OF the
world
what the United States Government
declares against destroying American
vessels acting within their rights and
against sacrificing American lives when
they are not forfeit under any rules of
warfare is for the whole world TO heed,
with the American people unit at the
back OF President Wilson In his stand. as
clear as 1t is sound, as dignifiod as 1t Is
strong, for the rights and the safety Of
this nations citizens and this nations
ships.
wAsHIN0ToN PROTESTS.
The Netc Yorker StddtS-ZcU ing.
Those who did not know toward which
side the sympathies OF our Administra-
ton are inclining despite all neutrality
declarations. only need to compare the
contents Of the United States notes to
Great Britain and Germany.
While the protest sent to England on
account OF the repeated misuse OF our
flag resembles a gentle request mot to
do II again" the note to Germany, de-
spite the polite language, is kept in a
threatening and provocative tenor.
Certainly it is the task Of the Ad-
minstration to do all in its powers 10
protect American shipping and to insist
in an emphatic manner that the bcllig-
erents respect the neutral Powers. How
ever, In view OF the numerous indefens-
ible interference on the part Of Eng
land and the consequent damage done
to our commerce, protest should have
been made long ago in a way that could
not be- misinterpreted. and Washington
should not have waited until conditions
/ became unbearable
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DUTCH ALSO SEND NOTE.
Flag Must He Protected, Govern
ment Tells Germany.

LONDON, Feb. lit was learned here
to-day that the Netherlands Govern
ment has sent an emphatic note 10 Ger
many In which il is pointed out that
ships carrying the Dutch flag must be
protected in the war zone prescribed In
the German PROCLAMATION.
The Dutch note points out that unless
full protection is accorded to Dutch
ships and Dutch citizens the Neither
lands Government will be compelled to
take such steps as 1t considers neces-
sary for the protection of it's citizens
and its vessels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-12
DACIA SAILS CONFIDENTLY.
Captain Does Not Believe England
VIII Seize ship.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1.-THE Dacia
sailed this morning for Rotterdam, Be
fore Weighing anchor there was a roll
cali and every member of the crew an
swered present" Then the American
flag was run up.
Capt. Mcdonald said he did not believe
England would seize the Dacia. lie said
he expected to return for another
cargo.
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NEW GERMAN LOAN.
Krupps and other Firms to sub
scribe Mig Part of 81 1000.

LONDON. Feb. IA despatch from
Amsterdam says that Germany IL con-
new loan of $3.50. 600, 900
which il required COR the continuation OF
the war, and that German hnanCiers
have been summoned 10 Berlin for
conference with the Minister of Finance.
The expectation Is, the despatch adds,
that the new Loan will be mostly sub
scr,bed by the Nrupps and other large
German fms in exchange 70. new army
contracts.
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CARGO is SEIZED.
British Authorities Formally Take
over the shipment.

LONDON, Feb. II. The British
authorities have formally seized the
cargo of the American steamship Will
helmina, according to the decision OF the
Foreign Office, and viii place It before
a prize court.
The vessel put in at Falmouth on
Tuesday loaded with food supplies in
tended for sale to the civilian popula-
tlon OF Germany.
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WHEAT DOWN TWO CENTS.
Farmers Sell FreeIy--FIour Trade
Reported ms Dull.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE inclination OF
farmers TO sell large quantities OF wheat
drove prices down to-day, The best
price for cash wheat was Sl62la a
bushel, which is two cents lower than
Wednesdays top sale, May wheat
closed at $l.59A, a loss OF az cents
from Wednesdays hnal figure. 1t
opened at SlG2Ss.
The producer is believed to have been
induced to sell wheat more freely be-
cause OF the warmer weather and re-
ceding tendency Of the market during
the last few days
Many holders OF futures reduced their
lines for fear OF unfavorable develop
ments over the holiday tomorrow.
Flour trade Is reported as duh. the
high prices restricting consumption.
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DECLARES BULGARIA
WILL NOT ENTER WAR
To Preserve Neutrality, but Is
Ready for Any Situation,
Says Premier.

SOFIA. Feb. ll.-Premier Radosla-
voff al a meeting to-day OF his Par
lamentary adherents, at which the
German loan to Bulgaria was discussed,
announced that the country would
maintain a strict and loyal neutrality.
He declared that the military and
financial conditions ~ the country were
equal TO any situation. and that the
Government was confident that Bulga-
ria's friendliness to the Powers would
result to her advantage.