The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
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aims rctaliatory policy, declaring
that all food. which was destined for
Germany. be absolute contraband is
being definitely promulgated through
the foreign Office. The British reply
To the American note regarding the
Wilhelmina incident presage that
such action be taken. The new at
tack begun by Russians on the for.
titled Galiciap city of Przemysl and
whose resistance has been besieged
month after month has been one of
the striking features OF the cam
pgign in the east. Russians are re-
ported tn have brought up new heavy
guns for the assault. Elsewhere In
Galicia the Russians reported n
gained measure of success, especial.
ly near Dukla Pass. in northern
Poland. rs far as German accounts
show, the German pursuit OF the
Russians continues and resulted in
winning several Polish cities and
towns. The situation in the west Is
devoid of important changes.
British Rombardcd DardanelIes.
London, February 20.-The Brit.
ish-French fleets have officially an
nuunced that they bonibarded the
forts of Dardanelles yesterday with
considerable effect. The lombard.
ment of the Dardanelles was re-
newed added with sea planes and
aeroplanes cooperating.
Mine Sinks The ejarko.
Nakskoy. Denmark. February 20
The Norwegian steamer BjarkO
struck a mine at eight o'clock this
morning and sank Her crew was
saved. This is the second disaster
to Norwegian vessels since the Ger
man blockade took effect. The Bjar-
ko was laden with coal and was on
the way from Leith To Nakskov.
Yesterday another Norwegian steam
err Belridee, was torpedoed, beached
and badly damaged.
Official Notes are Received.
Washington. February 20.-The Of
fetal texts of Germany's reply TO
the American note on the naval war
zone and Great Britain's replies to
the American notes on the use OF
the American flag. and the vii.
helmina case. all arrived today at
the state department. The German
reply was delivered by the Berlin
foreign office three days ago to
Ambassador Gerard but has been
defayed in transmission. 1t was at
once converted from the diplomatic
code and sent to the white house to
be laid before the president, who,
however, already. had been informed
Of It's contents by Gerard, and The
unofficial text published two days
ago. With The official text AT hand.
however. the president and his AL
viscrs will begin u formal coDsidera.
lion of The Germans reply ~ the
warning OF the United States against
the destruction of the American
ships or lives i'm the naval war zone
about the British Isles.
Pilot Arrested Then Released.
tpi
American steamship J. l.. Luckenbach.
which left Boston January 81 with
"a cargo of cotton and wool for
Bremen. arrived at the latter port
today. The pilot, who boarded The
vessel nj Ymuiden vas arrested, but
later was released on proving that
he was Dutchman.
Bombardment of Dardaneiies.
Constantinople, February 20.-The
Turkish war Office states this morn
ing that the allies ships renewed
the bombardment OF the outer forts
of the Durdanellcs, firing four hun
drcd shots without much success
and one soldier was slightly wound
ed" Three hostile armored ships
were damaged, one OF them flag.
chip. was damaged severely"
Anthems. February 2O.-It is report.
ed here that the allied feet was
destroyed by Turkish forts on the
Asiatic side of the Dardanelles dur
ing this mornings bombardment. The
forts on the European side were
subsequently attacked. and are still
firing. A powder magazine on the
Asiatic side exploded.
From SATURDAYS Daily.
New Madrid, Mo-. February 20
As result OF the warning to might
riders" that they must leave the dis
trict before Tuesday morning. nearl,
three hundred negroes left New Ma
drid last night and this morning
Possibly many more are preparing
to depart before the time limit ex
pires. Thus far there has been M
violence, Trouble between white.
and negroes seems to have its Origin
in the land rental system. Last De
cember the whites demanded a re
. duction from six to three dollar'
an acre. Negroes were content I,
continue paying six, when new
| rent contracts were drawn up Il
January and more negroes than eve
were given places on farms. Dis
content among the poor whites FOL
lowed by posting notices for ne
81 PES to leave.
II Hands o. Prize Court.
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