The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-07-03
NEWS MULTUM IN PARvO

a mile OF IrOut.
The United States, in reply to
Germany, asked pay for the sunken
ship William P. Frye without reference
to prize court awards.
Russia's claim of victory over the
Germans on the Dniester was admitted
in Berlin.
Italy announced a steady and sure
advance OF her troops on Jarvis in the
invasion of Austria.
A military authority in Zurich said
Germany would put IL more army corps
in the field by the end OF July, giving
a rest to the troops exhausted in
Galicia.
Socialists in the Prussian Chamber
of Deputies insisted that the masses
want peace and condemned war waged
for annexation or subjugation.
France ended the famine in the
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by per-
hitting Switzerland to supply food.
A war credit of $1,120,000,00O was
voted by the French Chamber of Depu-
ties, to pay expenses for three months.
American shipyards were reported
rushed with orders, the amount of work
in sight being put at $75,OOO,O0O.
American Civil War precedents were
found to vex the State Department in
it's protests against cotton seizures by
Great Britain, and the hope for relief
appears to be remote.
Scandinavia women called mass
meeting for last Sunday in all parts OF
Norway and Sweden to urge a con-
Terence of neutral nations to end the
war.
American importers demanded the
right to obtain goods ordered in
Germany and Austria before the war,
for American consumption, which are
held up by the British blockade.
The constitutionality of the Federal
income tax was attacked in the United
States Supreme Court by two Detroit
men.
Applause mixed with Kisses marked
the surrender of the great seal of the
State of Georgia by Gov. Slaton to his
successor, N. e. Harris.
The Allies are SO impressed by the
difficulties of Russia that they decided
to defer their great general movement
in the West until their war methods
have been reorganized thoroughly.
Naby Bey, the Turkish Ambassador
to Italy, demanded his passports, al
though war has not been declared.
Turbulent conditions in Haiti reacher
a stage calling for drastic policy by
the United States.
General Victoriano Huerta, detained
at Ell Paso, Texas, on charge of incit-
ing revolution in a country friendly
to the United States, was admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000, while Gen
eral Pascual Oroczo was released in
$4,000.
Mr.. Bryan denied saying to the Aus
trian Ambassador that the Lusitania
note was meant for home consumption
and was not to be taken seriously.
Herbert C. Hoover Of the American
Belgian Relief Committee, concluded
an agreement with the German mill
tary governor providing that the wheat
and rye crops in the war zone shall be
reserved for the civilian population.
United States authorities announced
their determination to prevent new
revolutionary movements in Mexico,
especially expeditions starting from
American territory.
The conviction and sentence of RED"
Simmons for crime against his
daughter was affirmed by the Missis-
sippi Supreme Court.
Germans occupied Russian railroads
after fording the Dniester in terrific
fight, threatening Warsaw, the fall OF
which would leave them free for an
other general offensive move in the
west.
Carranza is massing troops to cap
ture Mexico City, which is expected to
fall within two or three days.
American concerns were reported to
be shipping huge quantities Of war sup
plies to the British army in France
from New York month ahead of the
contract time.
The wedding of Miss Genevieve
Clark, daughter Of Speaker Champ
Clark, and Mr.. James Thompson of
New Orleans, took place at Bowling
Green, Mo.
BEYOND CONSOLATION.