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Afternoon ConInunIaue.

The afternoon communique follows
From the sea 10 the Disc: There
was an artillery duel yesterday OF
considerable violence in the vicinity
of CUinchy, 20 the west of La
Bassee.
To the southwest OF Carercy We
were successful in n surprise attack
on "a German trench. which had neen
Down W by one OF our mines. The
defenders OF this position were
either killed or taken prisoners.
on the Nsnc front and in Cham
payne yesterday saw an intermt-
tent bombagdmeu.. The accuracy OF
our artillery fire was evidenced at
several places To the west of HI
lgi, north of Massiges. our batter
les checked an attempted attack on
She part of the enemy.
In the ArGonne a German attack
IN the direction OF Fonta!ne Madame
was repulsed. At BaEatellc n vio-
lent infantry engagement was
started by the Germans, and has
been going on since yesterday morn
Ing. According to latest reports all
our positions were being main
tanned
on the rest OF the front there Is
nothing 20 report
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GERMANS DEVELOP BIG
FIGHT AT LA BOISSELLE
Paris Looks for Another Violent Battle Regarding New
Turn in Offensive as Begnning-French
Repulse Attack and Advance.

rs. The Germans after succeeding
IN making some advance were ocCu-
pying only a few OF our elements
on our most advanced line at day
break on February and the fight
Ing continued there throughout the
day.
Make steady Progress.
The French troops have been making
steady progress northward from Mesnll-
les-Hurlus for severa! days in an effort
10 capture the ro ilroad running parallel
and 10 the rear Of the German positions.
The Germans have been resisting this
effort strongly. realizing the value Of the
railroad communications. but they have
been forced steadily pick rom one line
of trenches 70 AL. Their until heir hold on
the territory in that section has become
precarous.
The afternoon commun!quG told Of the
successful explosion Of French mines
redr Carency where the French miners
and sapuers got so close that they blew
up section OF the German trenches
and Ether killed or captured all the men
defending tho position.
At other points on the line yesterday
there was artillery action which was
violent IN the vicinity Of Culnchv. west
of la Basspe.
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PARIS. Feb S.--The new turn & the
German offensive toward La Boissel,
northeast Of Albert, as set forth In the
official communique issued 10y the
French War Ohicc tonight; Is regarded
by military critics here as the beginning
OF battle which promises TO he second
IN violence and sansunary results only
20 the conflict that RACED along the
Aisne for several days At the time Of
the Kalsers birthday
Tho encounter may be expected to
continue for several days. unless tho
progress ot tHe French troops In the
becomes so marked as 10 compel the
enemy to send considerable reinforce
region of Mesnil-les-H urlus aud Perthes
mcuts to relieve that pressure.
The battle AT La Boisscl!e began on
the night OF February CO with the oN-
plosi by the Germans Of mines ON The
outskirts OF she town and tnen an
attempt by two and \ half companies
OF German infantry 10 storm the French
positions. Partial success attended the
effort, but yesterday afternoon a COM
pauy of French infantry debouched
from the neighboring houses and drove
the enemy from the excavations caused
by the mine explosions.
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LINER SAVES CREW IN GALE.
Philadelphia Brings Captain and
Men of Wrecked OF Tank.

m" Philadelphia OF tho America
Line arrived last night from Liverpool.
bringing Capt Scgehlrth and the crew
o. tNr'y-two OF the tank steamer Ches-
ter, which was wrecked by gale
The Chester LETT this port on Janu-
AIRY %. with $500 O00 gallons OF oil.
After passing Sandy Hool, she encount-
cred a storm tina; steadily grew wors,.
ON January 81 one OF tho tank bulk
heads hurst and The oil washed all over
tho interior OF the ship
Early in the morning ~ February =
the Chester's distress signals were seen
on the Philadelphia. \ boat was got
away IN charge of Chief Officer Candy,
with Boatswains Mate Cvoutear and
ten sailors Two trips were made ami
tho tanks crew was taken of, Before
leaving the vessel the captain set Are
Ia e. Three OF the Ch,ster's crew wore
severely injured when the Philadelphia
boat was smashed against tho liners
sids
Revenue officers boarded tho phiia-
delphia on Quarantine and arrested tho
third steward and his assistant, charged
with having In their possession nifty
cans OF opium worth $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
RUMANIA TO ENTER?
">'r'nns Violated Neutrality,
SAYS NIsh Despatch.

Sf'o'1' 'dLis DSsD1tch 10 THE srv.
I">u'%, Feb. publication OF des-
pA''0"S from the Paris Journals cor
''p'Hd'nt at N.Sh. that the Austrians
,'".'i'd Rumun.au neutrality several
u''S ago IN an unsuccessful attempt
10 occupy furuu Serverin on tho Serbo-
N4mAla border ha~ created consider
'ue excitement in official circles.
more 'S Yet no official confirmation
y" l'" report but word is expected
d. almost any time. II g believed by
'-aoE viat the act may preCipirate tho
intervention OF the Government at
nucNHrcst, already wavcring on the
side OF m. Allies.
>. according to the dispatches to the
french newspaper body of Austrian
=. y" 'ross"l the boundary near
.ufnn SEVERN against the opposition
VI W' frontier guards and pushed on
",Nard the town, which H. the key to
u' detoncos Of Kladovo, the only town
"' the Danube in SerNia which per-
IN N'fvian communication with
''t'Nn.A The Rumanian frontier
n.'''. fol- back until strong force
" soldiers could como up, when they
.'h'd and became the aEgrosSOra.
mere was a three hour engagement
inch ended when the Austrian force
vas pushed back over the border into
10 own country
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RUSSIANS WIN
FIERCE FIGHTS
ALONG VISTULA
Force Wire Entanglements
and Gain New Positions
on Bzura Also.
pETROGRAD REPORTS
GAINS IN CARPATHIANS
uuu,n, or THE war NEWS.

uuuNRN or THE Wan NEWS.
Waiter Hines Page tho American
Ambassador to Great Britain. has sent
IN me state Department at Washing
Ton a report on the incident caused by
ihc Curard steamship Lusitanla flying
.he United states flag to escape tho
per.l Of German submarines. There
have been mo- iuterchauges between
the British and American Govern
meu.s.
The Belgian Legation in Washing
ton asserts that the German Governor
General I'm Belgium has levied an
extraordinary tax on Belgian citizens
who do not return to their homes be-
Tore March !.
The Russian General stan in an OFF,
.isl statement announces a new vic
tory 80 the fighting on the lower
BzIra. whore a strong supporting
point Of the Germans near the village
~ kamion was captured after violent
Ght.nE on the right bank Of the
V)stula at Serpetz the battle is becom-
lnc more severe and an engagement Is
reported near Johannisberg. The Rus
san offensive continues in the Car
pathilns and a large number OF pris-
,ners has been taken.
The reported attack Of Austrian
troops on the Rumanian town of Turn
SEVERN is regarded in the allied capt.
,a,s Us likely To hasten the interven-
ton 81 Rumana against Germany and
Austria.
The Austrian General Staff reports
thai the battle Of Dukla Pass has
ended In victory for them and that
the Russians are in hurried retreat.
with Austrian troops pursuing them
closely.
The German General Staff reports
Gn.mportant engagements in Fast
Prussia, with the advantage resting
with the German troops.
The official communicates Of the
French War Office indicate that a san
culinary engagement has begun at La
BoLsselle, northeast of Albert. in a
small portion ~ the fed the Germans
left zoo dead when they We're driven
nom trenches which they had stormed.
The Berlin War Office in reporting
m the fighting along the western
front lays emphasis on the conflict 1t
Ia 3assee, where part of the trench
ap;ured 10y the French a short time
40 has been retaken.
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DRIVEN
FROM DUKLA PASS
Austrians Now Attacking
Lines Down. Vienna Official
Announcement Says.
CARS TROOPS IN FLIGHT

VIENNA. via London. Feb. s.--The
Austrian General STAFF gave out an
official statement to-day declaring that
the Russians had suffered severe de-
feat In their attempt u cross Dulkla
Pass in the Carpathians and had fled
after great losses. with the Austrians
In pursuit. The announcement follows
Tho battle for Dukla Pass ended
favorably for us. Owing to diff
culties OF transport. only weak
Russian artillery forces particl-
p1tcd, but tho Russians had con-
centrated near Dukla Pass strong
infantry forces which advanced
against the heights
Without regard for human ma
tcrial the Russians tried to enforce
a successful decision. Three OF their
attacking lines at one place were
literally moved down from our
trenches Finally, the Russians adj
vancing over a ridge OF the pass.
began IN the evening to climb up
tho opposite hills. which were in
possession OF Austro- Hungarian
troops. but they were obliged TO stop
halfway in deep SHOW. az terrible
snowstorn began
When, next morning. the Rus
sian commander gave tho order to
storm our position, many Of his
men had stiff limbs and others were
completely exhausted. and the as
sault broke down under the Aus
trian fire.
Numerous dead and wounded
covered the battlefield Many
prisoners were taken The Russians
finally retrsated I'm fill flight with
the Austro- Hungarinns in pursuit.
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GAIN IN ARGONNE.
Gcrnans Announce Successes ON
East Prussian Frontier Also.

BERLIN via wireless 70 London. Feb
S.--Tho German General stan in m
official statement given out here TODAY
lad especia! emphasis on the nghtns
near In ia assoc anu announced that
part OF the German trenches taken hy
the enemy had been captured. Tho en-
gagements in East Prussia and Central
Poland have been favorable 10 the Ger.
mans The report follows:
The nghtlug for our positions south
or the canal and southwest Of Ii
Bassee continues Part Of the
short trench taken by the enemy has
been recaptured.
in tho Argonne we wrestcd from
our opponents a portion OF their
fortified positions Otherwise there
has been no change OF Importance
In this region.
ON the East Prussian frontier.
southeast Of the plain OF tho lakes
ard IN Poland. on the right bank OF
tho Nistula, there have been n few
un.mportant and, for US. successful
engagements of local importance
Otherwise there is nothing to report
from the east.
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~ EsPATCHEs indicate that the Aus
- TRAN offensive through the Buko-
wlnan Carpathlans has been sue
cessful at two points at least.
The Russians admittedly have retired
from the kirlibaba pass, I'm Galicia. and
have been driven from the entrance TO
Borgo pass, In Bukowina. The Russian
line has now Strengthened from all in
dications. Its right resting ut Nadvorna,
In Galicia and the extreme left ending
to the east OF kimoplung on the Ru-
mauian border. The Austrians claim
- have recaptured the last named town
and TO have established themselves IN
strong positions.
According to dispatches from Petro.
grad. no strong Russian movements will
be made through the mountains until
the spring. Any advance now woil /
he made through deep snow against 20.
s'tions rendered strong by nature rs
well as by heavy artillery. The Kirll-
haba pass itself il very narrow and an
army would be compelled TO advance
without its supply trains. The situation
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The Might Report.

The night communiquG follows
During the night Of February g.
: the enemy caused the explosion
OF three mine chambers Al La
Boisselle In front of the houses
which we are occupying In that
village.
Two and half companies at
tempted to storm our position, but
were unable to advance further
than the excavation formed by the
explosion of the mine chambers.
In the course Of the afternoon
OF February a counter attack by
one u our companies drove the
enemy from these excavations,
which we organized Immediately.
The Germans left zoo dead on the
field.
North OF Mesnl-les-Hurlus dur
ing the night Of February IS We
captured q wood whore the enemy
had established himself strongly.
In the Argonne the infantry ac-
tion begun at Bagatellc continued
throughout the night OF February
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RUSSIANS WINNING
FIERCE ENCOUNTER
Victories Along the Ni-tuIa and
the Bzura Reported.
,psoidl Cabi. Despatch 10 TnE srx

Spsoill C1bis Despatch 10 THE SuN
PETRoGRAD, Feb. S.-The following
'rical communication was issued to-
,isht by the Russian General STAFF;
or the right bank Of the V!stula,
u the reeion OF Sierpez. the fight
iHS has assumed a more definite
character. Collisions between adj
Nauced guards are reported on the
khoriele M,schinez Johannesburg
front
on the left bank OF the Vistula
artillery fire continues, hut the
enemy is passive. An attempt to
p,Ic" our front in the region or
BorJImOw and Voliashdiovska.
which the enemy made on Jan
aHrv 81, had already been checked
b. February 6 Notwithstanding the
Important forces which the Ger
mans put into action. We owe our
success 10 the iirmress and valor
Of our troops.
la the above mentioned lighting
tho Germans freely used explosive
bullets.
IN the lower Bzurd We hive con-
tnued our progress and at : o'clock
o. the morning of February :, hay
ihS forced three successive wire
ENGAGEMENTS, We carried the
strong supporting point near the
cemetery ana the village OF kam-
ION. Tho remnant OF the garrison
~ this point, consisting OF iive Off
GERS and more than $50 OF the rank
and lie, were made prisoners.
\ counter attack which the Ger
mans delivered an hour later was
repulSed with heavy loss to them
In the Carpathiaus our defensive
continues. In the sch-
Lu'ovlsht front we carried several
strongly fortified positions Durinh
th' day We captured sixty officers,
moro than $500 soldiers and eleven
machine guns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
BEGINS WHEAT CORNER QUIZ.
4. =. Attorney at Chicago Summons
Hoard Of Trade Members.

CHIcAGo. Feb S.--Unitcd States Dis
trict Attornev Clyne questioned mem-
bors OF tho Board OF Trade in his office
to-day In an effort 20 place responsibility
for tho high price OF wheat aud 10
learn tho truth or falsliy OF reports
that an attempt is being made to
corner the market
II do not care 10 give the names OF
the men | summoned" said Mr.. Clync.
"They have no bearing on tho invests
CATION nm simply endeavoring n
learn how much wheat Is stored in
Chicago and other cities"
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ENGLAND MAY MAKE DYES.
supports Plan to De-
vciOp the Industry.

LONDON. Feb. S.-Waltcr RuncmAl,
pr,sideu, OF the Board OF Agriculture.
announced to-day modified plan for
the development OF the dyc making in
dustry, to supply England with dye
stuffS, formerly procured from DOR
many
The plan. which is supported by thu
Government. provides Cor the formation
OF company with q capital OF SlO,-
O00, 600. The Government viii advance
a pound ESQ for every pound sub
scribeG up tp $1,000. 600 and Will also
grant $500. 600 for laboratory and other
experimental work
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! have heard it said of Ameri-
cans of the present generation
that they are too much in
terested in matters pecunlary
to waste time on those things
that through their beauty ele-
vate and enrich the mind.
On journeying to our great
Metropolitan Museum, by bus
as usual, | found much to
refute that statement.
And again was borne home to
me the value Of the bus lines
which | find are the only means
Of reaching the Museum di-
reetly. as they pass its Fifth
Avenue doors.
c&r@
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View subway Bids Cancelled.

Al bids received for the construction
OF the Seventh avenue subway between
Fifty-flrst and Fltty-ninth streets were
cancelled by the Public Service Commits
sion yesterday pendiug the decision Of
tie Court Of Appeals on the alien labor
law. These bids were 20 he opened OF
February 20 when the decision Is
handed down new bids will be called for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09

As authority has been granted by the
United States District Court for q 10
per cent. dividend to all OF the dcposi-
tors Of Adolf Mandel. private banker,
paynen. win he made until further no
t!co AZ lJj Rivugton street to those Dc
positors who have filed claims In bank
ruptcy or who will hereafter file such
claims
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
GETS WILHELMINA's CARGO.
American Relief Commission Can
Purchase ~, Il Report.

IoNpoN. Feb Sit is reported here
to-day that the American Commission
for Relief Of Belgium will be success
iul in it's Efforts 10 purchase the cargo
Of tho American steamship Wilhelmina,
on ts way 10 Hamburg
The owners Of tine cargo Of food sup
plies are said 20 he willing 20 sell. hut
tho price has not yet been agreed upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
ITALY CoNsERvEs IT'S FOODS.
Takes ExtraordtnRry Measures to
Prevent Expectation of Contraband

Special Cd6le Despatch 10 rHE SrN.
ROME, Feb. S.--The Government has
Issued n decree prohibiting the expog-
tation ~ many foodstufs and alinen-
tary products Only fruits, vegetables
milk and butter can now be sent out.
Extraordinary measures have been
adopted 10 prevent the expectation Of
contraband " war. The surveillance
AZ tho frontiers has been Increased and
customs guards have been placed on
"a coastIng ship to see that carEoes are
not landed AZ Austrian ports, War
vessels also nave been ordered 10 patrol
tho coast to prevent tho expectation of
coutULbaud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
BRITISH LOSSES, 100000.
Premier Announces Total Of Killed.
wounded nud Missing.

LONDON. Feb. S.-Premier Asquith an
nounced in the House of Commons to-
day that tho British casualties of all
ranks in the western war zone from
the beginning OF hostilities up to Feb
ruary had amounted to 10000 men.
This includes killed, wounded and miss
ing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
ls OF DACIA's CREW QUIT.
Fear Capture or Disaster from
Minc-NcsseI May Sail To-day.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. S.--The American
steamer Dacia I'D not sail to-day. ne
cause sixteen Of her crew refused to go
With h"r Several If them anneared be
fore the United States Shipping Com
missioner demanded their wages. and
got them.
W. r.. Carmichael. fireman, who was
spokesman for the delegation. told col
lortur Of Customs Hamilton that ne and
his shipmatos wanted to leave because
there was trouble AMONG the flrr room
crew. lie later admitted that he was
afraid the vessel would De- captured by
British warsh!ps or blown up 10y a mine.
Negroes have been signed TO take the
places OF some OF tho men who left tho
ship The Dac'a is expected 20 san
tomorrow.
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LcyInnds Buy German SHIP.
NrtcirI CaAIe NtkDntcA h Tnn So

NNfcIuI 'uNTf TFNONTNF 70 TIE 81
ErSGsrOS. jamaica. Feb. S.-Tne Grr-
man steamer Rc;haula. which was seized
10y British warship and towed in here
as a prize AZ the beginning OF the war
was sold to-day to the Lcyland Line
She las been renamed the Parslan and
is going 10 New Orleans to load cotton.
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AMSTERDAM, Feb. 9.--The Hdadcls.
bald In its latest casualty list OF the
German army contains the name Of
Mendelssohn Bartholdy, head of the IA
nous Berlin bank of Mendelssohn & Co.
among the killed. He was a Lieutenant
In tho Bavarian Infantry reserve,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
CITIES MAY SEIZE GRAIN.
German Federal Council Grants
Power 20 Enter Homes.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. S.--Despatchcs from
Berlin to-day announce that the German
Federal Council on Saturday empowered
the municipal authorities to commander
all stores of grain and flour In private
houses above tho weight OF 20 klo-
grammeS (4l pounds
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Special cable Despafch 10 Tur Sun,

LONDON, Feb, 9.---M Dclcassc, Frcnci
Minister OF horcign Anairs, had al
audience with King George to-day fol
lowing conference with Sir Edward
Grey. NJ. Bark, the Russian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, also had a confer,
ence with Sir Edward Grey.
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BIG LOAN FOR BULGARIA.
Austro-Uungnrian and German
Bankers Advance 100000, 900.

BERLIN. 10y wireless 20 Sayville. L. l..
Feb S--Thc Overseas News Agency an
nounced to-day that "a syndicate COM
posed OF German. Austrian and Hun
garian bankers had advanced $50. OOo, 900
to Bulgaria.
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On January 20 the Federal Council
announced that on February 1 all sup
plies of grain and -four would he con.
hscated by the Government because the
people were not conserving food
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I. :. Attaches nj Cracou,

- hth.iN Vie wireless TO Sayvilif, L. T.,
~. A.. United States military attaches
arc I"nortcd To have arrived AT Crucow
10 o's'rv" army operations there, They
a. headed by Lieut.-COl. Joseph Il.
mum oi the Engineering Corps
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WIFE IS ONLY A DIsCORD.
Lack of Harmony Cpsets Music
Teacher sncJ by wife.


Teacher sucJ ny wife.
Leopold wolfsohn n music teacher at
iSG4 Seventh avenue, who has been sued
IN the Supreme Court for ~ separation
by Mrs. WolfsOhn. filed his answer yes
'rrdIy IL which he said he was iustl-
He'd in leaving his wife for his own
safety for the following reasons:
She used offensive language 10 him IN
the pr, scnce OF his pupils and forbade his
tHu children 20 speak 10 him since last
July sho has refused 10 give him any
compduionship arl not even his meals
she has squanderrd an emergency fund
OF $1,000 y, gave her for the Use ~
both she stayed ont until after midnight
and gamblcd at cards for money; she
hired detectives 10 SPY on him and on
December - last men She had ongaGCn
beat him and threw him out Of his OWL
house"
For these reasons Wolfsohn thinks the
court should give the separation 10 him
Instead of to his wife.
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sir Thomas Upton AT rirmus.


NPt'Id7 'HD7c Ue6pdIoh 70 THE SUI.
LoNDoS, Feb. S,--An Athens dcsptach
10 tho DdiiU Mail says Sir Thomas LIP
ton arrived At the Plr@us to-day on
the steam ycaht Erin He aftcrward
had an audience with the King
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German Flor brought Down.

PANS, Feb. S.--A news agency des-
patch from Dunkirk says thai a German
aeroplare which flew owe. that city
yesterday was brought down afterward
by allied artillery.