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New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
ALLIES CAPTURE
LA BASSEE TRENCH
Germans Said to Have
Won Similar Victory
in Ypres Region.

Paris, Feb. 15.-The Allies have capt
ured about 300 yards Of trenches from
the Germans between Bethune and La
Bassee. The official report which
makes the announcement contains no
reference to the Berlin claim that the
Germans captured about 1000 yards OF
earthwo.ks south of Ypres, near st.
Eloy.
The French admit an initial repulse
in Lorraine, but declare that they won
back positions in the fighting around
Signal Hill and the village Of Norroy.
This town was captured earlier by the
Germans.
Artillery duels are taking place at
many points along the line.
Two French airmen flew over Strass-
burg, on the Rhine, yesterday, but did
not drop bombs. This is the first time
since the beginning of the war that
French aviators have appeared over
this German city.
Three German aeroplanes appeared
over Belfort, France, yesterday, but
they were driven away by French
avators.
A particularly spirited artillery duel
appears to be going on to-day in the
vicinity OF Thann, where the German
artillery is said to have destroyed a
church.
Reports reaching Paris say that in
the Vosges the snow fighting has been
confined almost entirely to men on
skis. In these encounters the advan-
tage Is with the French soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

them later, as we'll as smaller states
now fighting with che allies. Great
Britain. he said, had advanced $4,000
600 (s1GO OO00,000O for Russian .pur-
chases in Great Britain and elsewhere,
and Russia had a credit Of 40,OO0,OOO
1920 100000 in London. France also
had made advances to Russia for other
similar purchases, and Russia, II was
estimated. would still require consider
able credits for purchases outside her
own country.
After alluding to the fact that the
accumulation Of gold in Great Britain
was the largest in the history OF me
country, Nr. Lloyd George added that
France and Russia also had accumu-
lated great reserves. which had been
barely touched during the war. Ar
rangements had been made regarding
purchases by the allied countries In
neutral markets whereby competition
was eliminated, efficiency was promoted
and delays were prevented.
In conclusion, the Chancellor EN-
phasized the fact that the "face to face
conference" Of the finance ministers
at Paris had been entirely successful,
and stated that similar conferences
should be held for the purpose OF CO.
operation in other spheres.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
BRITAIN TO DETAIN
AT NAVAL PORTS
Crews and Passengers, If GeI'
man, Liable to Removal
or Detention.
IFrom The Tribune Bsnau.l

Washington, Feb. l5.-The bru'"
Embassy to-day informed the state "
partment that it had become neees'a'
to announce that his majesty's COVE
ment had decided that subjects OF wv
enemy nations, whether they DC MS .ss.
bers Of the crew or passengers " ~.
sells entering certain naval ports % H. hs
British Empire, would in the futufsr rSs
liable to removal or DETENTION; ,,s.
action is pointed out as whohy pI
cautionary in character, being esss"d 's srd
for the safety. OF the naval pas ..,;ou
fortifcations Of the ports IN que; ;n
The following is the list OF c,.at
which the presence Of subjects OF be-
Rritain,s enemies will hereafter "
prohibited: .,.,.ndgis,
Adelaide, Alden. Albany, he.P P,r.
Ascension, Auckland, Barbados, ,.,,s D
muda, Bombay, Brisbane. aT'crI.
Cane Town, Colombo, Durham, I",l,. Il
malt. Falkland Islands. frenAV Vs.
Gibraltar, Halifax, Hong Kong,
rachi, Kingston lJamaies)' .,hosrne, Le
Madras, Malta, Mauritias, Melovis MeTlo"',,iss
Mombasa, Otago, Penang, Port Ssi es,, Of
ISt Lucia, Port Lyttelton' noon. ro,
spain 1Trinidad). Port Said, haSts hesss,s
81 Helena. 81. Johns On. ~, s 81,
Leone, Simon's Bay, singapore Vie.
Suya. sydney, Thursday lslands, .;s.r.
toria (B. c., Wellington ana ASA
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
Germans Forced to Scatter
Army as Russians Reform

Petrograd. Feb. l5.-Since the great
German forces brought their latest con
certed sweeping movement across East
Prussia TO the borders Of Russia the
conditions facing them have imposed
radical change in their tactics. Inc
central aim Of their operations was
very clearly defined up to the point
when the Russians succeeded in draw
ing out from the gap between the SWIFT
German columns to the north ana
south. which were beginning to pass
beyond them on both fanks. The Ger
mans now find they have still to hght
a combination of Russian columns IN
side the fringe of Russia and on the
bare, thinly populated plains Of North
east Poland.
The determined fight the Russians
have maintained in the angle between
Russia and Poland, along the line OF
Lyck and Grajevo, where they still
hold the ascendancy, has prevented CO.
ordination of attack by the German
army that crossed eastward on the Dor
ders of Poland and its northern part
ner. which now is held up against the
Russian defences on the River Nienen.
This arrest of the German combination
has led to noticeable scattering or
their operations. Numerous detach-
ments from the southern army have
been drawn by the Russians toward the
right bank of the Narew River. where
they are engaged in separate hghts IN
the broad belt of marshy forests, par
ticularly along the Rossago, q tribu-
tary which joins the Narew at Ostro-
lenka. -,
The Russians are doing we'll in the
Carpathians and in Western Galicia.
They have secured the strong position
of Gorlice, with control Of it's railroads.
The Germans and Austrians together
lost very heavily in efforts to reach the
Eastern Galica oil region in the Stryj
Valley. The Russians have made some
progress southwark across the heights
covering the Munkacz road, and the
Germans are now on the defensive
Under Koziowka Pass.
The Russians are holding the Car
pathian passes of Wiskow and Mad
worna against the German assaults.
and, according to reports reaching here.
are daily capturing German and Aus
trian prisonercs and guns.
Another battle. in which bayonet at
tacks were made by the Russians, is
reported from Smolnika. During the
night the Russians surrounded an Aus
trian position and took prisoners ten
officers and 400 men. Battles have oc-
Cured also at Kurimka. near Dukla,
and at Baligrod.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
First Details of Dash in
East Prussia Describe
Big German Victory.
BUKOWINA REPORTED
CLEAR OF RUSSIANS
Embassy at Washington
Hears Province Is Com
pletely Evacuated.

Berlin, Feb. Is (via London). Herr
Won Koschuetzki, the war correspon-
dent Of the "Vossische Zeitung," in
dispatch printed to-day, gives the first
account from which it is possible to
obtain a fairly correct idea of the war
operations in East Prussia.
The German troops, the correspond
ent says, assembled northeast of Ins-
tCrburg. Beginning operations Febru-
airy by advancing number of col
umns from a common centre, which
was Pilkallen, these columns swung
eastward and then southwark. The
column furthest east operated in the
valley Of the Szesupa River, crossing
the Russian frontier in the neighbor-
hood of Schrwind and striking the
Berlin -Petrograd railroad around Will
kowiszki, about ten miles east of the
frontier.
The cavalry swept still further east
ward and destroyed the bridge at Will
wiszki, rendering impossible the move
mcnt of a Russian train to the rear.
Ten thousand Russians and 100 trans
portable kitchens were captured there
the night of February 10.
Along the line Of railway west OF
Eydtkuhnen, the correspondent says,
he saw abundant evidences Of the Rus
sian retreat. He passed demolished
battery, of which apparently the last
man and horse were slain. The Ger
mans passed, singing, through the
ruins of Eydtkuhnen.
Flank Movement Difficult.
1t was a rainy night, according to
the correspondent, and the fanking
movement was attended in places with
the greatest difficulties. The pro-
vision and ammunition trains stuck
fast to their hubs in the snow. The
provisions were unloaded, and later
were carried forward on the sledges
of peasants. The advance was partly
in the face of a furious snowstorm,
which prevented the Germans from
pushing on throughout the night.
DR.. Stephen Steiner, war correspond
ent of the "Lokalanzeiger," gives addl-
tional details Of the operations. The
Russians Of the 56th Division, he says,
surprised by the German movement at
Pilkallen and Schirwindt, tried to re-
treat upon Stalluponen, but it was too
late, the Germans already having
reached Wirballen. In their eastward
movement the 56th Division was almost
annihilated.
The German cavalry which destroyed
the bridge at Wilwiszki, DR.. Steiner
says, was attacked by Russian cavalry
under General Leontovicz, advancing
from Kovno, but the Russians were re-
pulsed.
While these operations were proceed
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
BERLIN PRESS BLAMES
BRITAIN FOR u. S. NOTE

On the other hand, the "M0rsenn
Post" has a different opinion ana
calls the American note to uIeaS
Britain notably different from tnaI 70
Germany "in It's soft and nuVe''Ae
tone" A.. ,be
The "Tageszeitung" says that tne
United States in its note 10 EIea'
Britain with helpful care leaves Eng -
land a Convenient door OF escape
This paper says IL does not understand q
vbv neutral powers will not see they
are saving off the branch on WIZ WHY
tbev .it when they do not protest WIN
ali the means at their disposal az tnls
di.orace of neutrality which loIe-
shadows their destruction
United Action Urged.
"Vbv do not the neutrals, with me
United States az their head. demand %
ali the warning parties that they ioi-
low the London Declaration IN al lts
nsrticulars ?" the article says. IN 'hat
event the British North Sea biockaoe
would become imperative, the coh'ia-
hand question would be controiIeu IN
ternationally and the course OF action
Germany intends 20 pursue elter reo
ruarv ls would no longer be neces-
-. The United States should take
tbis stem for the reason that the eX.
nrcssed purpose Of the Declaration OF
london IS the protection Of the rights
of neutrsls." iii.
The "Montagzeitung," in an article
referring to the stand of the United
States. asks what harm America can DO
70 Germany. "She has no army this
paper SAYS. "and her feet would not
dare TO approach nearer our shores
than does the English. The expulsion
of Germans from America would mean
her ruin. Americas threats are SIM
ply ridiculous, and it is more than
ridiculous for US to take them in ear
nest"
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

The Hague (via London, Feb. 10
rko Netherlands has maintained the
Itrictest neutrality by presenting notes
81 protest at the same moment 10 Ger
many and Great Britain regarding the
acts of these governments IN Tespec-
lively declaring a war zone OF the wa
lers around the British Isles ana IN
.sing neutral flags. ii,
Dinlomats here have been awaiting
,ction of this kind, and their expecta-
Eons were fulfilled this evening, when
i was announced that the Dutch MIN
ister at Berlin had been instructed 10
bsnd the note to the German Forelgh
oEce the other note being commuh-
,ated TO Great Britain at the same IlHe'
There has been much discussion OF
tho dangers TO be encountered IN Ihe
North Sea, and Dutch shipping is men
ICED more than that OF any other heu
tral nation, owing TO the large nun'pei %
nf Dutch vessels passing through tne
English Channel on the voyage 10 the
Dutch Indies. Dutch shippers appear
determined not TO change their scheu-
ules, and the ships Will proceed over
Inc usual routes, although win pre-
cautions in order TO make lheF ma
.ionality clear D..L o.os.s
The full text OF lit ~ -
;. Gormanv and Great Britain is not
,yailable, but the following are the
,siient points Of the contents Of that
communicated TO the German Foreign
First-The government Of the Meth.
,rlands denies the imputation that II
Sas been partial TO Great Britain IN
he conduct of commercial analrs, IN
.Ioro,o arts or otherwise. The Netn-
,rlands pursued strictly neutral atti-
.ude and course.
Second-As the Netherlands govern
nent protested against the British dec
iaration of the North Sea as war
tone. so it now protests against the
German declaration OF an enormous
stretch of water surrounding the Brit-
isb Isles as a theatre Of war, which
peaceful neutral vessels may not safely
inter or cross.
Third-The Netherlands government
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
WAR MUNITIONS
EXPORTS DOUBLED
More than 100 Per Cent Increase
In First Five Months of
European War.
From The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, Feb. 15.-An increase Of
more than 100 per cent In the exports
of arms and ammunition from this
country for the first five months Of the
war compared with the corresponding
five months of the previous year is dis
closed by figures obtained at the De-
partment of Commerce to-day for Au-
gust, September, October, November
and December.
Cartridges show the largest increase.
In 1913 cartridges exported in the five
months mentioned were valued at ST.
387,896. For the first five months Of
the war the exports jumped to s4,35s,-
sl2. For the same five months Of 1913
exports of firearms were valued at ST.
555,035, compared with S3,390,0i4 for
the same five months last year.
Total exports of arms and ammuni-
ton for the five months of 1918 were
S3,035,4Sl. For the five months Of 1914
the total jumped to s7,9Os,ls3.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
ITALY REFUSES TO JOIN
LEAGUE OF NEUTRALS

has made a profound impression. The
Giolittian organ LA Stampa," which
is against Intervention, considers it a
very grave sign, and asks whether
some new incident or some fresh deci-
sion has caused the publication at this
moment. The Germanophile "Popolo
Romano" appeals in alarm to the
Italian constitution against the belli-
cose notes of the "Giornale dItalia."
The latter, however, publishes now
further article, in which it reasserts
its independence of ministerial inspi-
ration. adding that calm examination
of the present international situation
has induced it to utter a cry Of alarm
lest Italians allow themselves to be
lulled by fatal illusions into q sense
of false security.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
fBy Gable to The Thbunel

Rome. Feb. l5.-It is learned from
trustworthy sources that Italy has re-
fused 10 Join proposed league Of neu-
lral powers with the object OF com
mon defence of neutral shipping
against Germany's threatened block
tde Of British ports. This refusal is on
The ground that Italy is fully pre-
pared 20 defend her own shipping un-
lided; besides, she is determined TO re-
tain a complete freedom of action.
Further, il is suspected that the pro-
posed league. which has originated in
Scandinavia. is not disinterested, since
IL is intended 10 assure prolonged
neutrality Of European naval powers
and also possibly that Of America.
The Italian government has formally
notified Germany that she will not toll
,rate acts Of war against Italian ship
ping, which the government considers
Is unwarranted. since the threatened
blockade of British ports is utterly IL
legal unless effective.
Germany, IL is pointed out, cannot
nresume 10 abuse neutral flag, but
must ascertain the real nationality, OF
+, shin by the examination OF her
oaners. The prevailing impression here
is that Germany's reply, which is immi-
nent. will be conciliatory and that COM
nIications are unlikely. but, naturally,
Inc slightest incident is likely TO lead
The "Giornale dTtalia," which Is a
warm supporter Of the policy of Signor
galandra and his colleagues, publishes
remarkable article on the duty OF
Italians at the critical moment which
The Italian people feel TO be approach
ing. Il says:
sThe time has come 20 make il clear
10 the people that the present state OF
things cannot last indefinitely. Italy
,annot emerge from this terrible Eu-
ropean crisis as she is to-day Sne
,,rst therefore, be ready, for il would
he suicide TO let the crisis pass with
Sut improving her frontiers, realizing
her aspirations, raising her prestige
md assuring her future. Action is
ife." 49, anti,
The article Of the "Giornsle dItalia'
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

Berlin (via London, Feb. l5.-The
newspapers Of Berlin continue to-day
10 comment upon the recent diplomatic
txchanges between the United States
and Great Britain and Germany con-
sernins the protection Of American
,bipping on the coast Of the British
isles.
Generally they characterize the Amer.
lcan note 10 Great Britain as too mild
yhen compared with the note TO Ger
many. but they make use Of this note
10 support their contention that Great
Britain is 20 blame for the situation
The "Kreuzzeitung" says:
"The American note properly taxes
The British government 10 task for the
,onterptuous misuse Of the American
iag-a course which menaces the
,afety Of neutral shipping. Therefore
il is more difficult 10 understand what
he American government wants OF US
The German people Will not be able 20
forget either the questions addressed
10 us or the form Of their asking. Our
position has not changed in the slight
est degree since February !. Inc
United States has two ways 70 protect
herself from harm. The first is TO stop
Great Britain's misuse OF the American
Gag and the second is TO keep her ships
md people and contraband Of war out
81 the war zone II she adopts tins
method she will not only avoid harm
but bring a quick end to the war
Act Called Impartial.
The Iokalanzeiger" says:
at is evident that the United States
,s pressing the matter with the same
Toreibleness in London as in Berlin.
Tbe British have now been told fairly
md souarely that the entire respoonsi-
Sility is upon them if American lives
AZ nropertv are sacrificed through
misuse OF the flag. There is no differ
,nce In The tone OF the two notes
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

Berliners to refrain from insulting
English speaking persc who could not
possibly be danger.u. enemies. To-day
Berlin makes it plain that Americcns
are tolerated only if they beha'e hem
selves.
1t is said that Ambassador Gerard's
interview in the National Zeitung"
was much more strongly worded than
it appeared, but the editor and mill
tary censor toned it down.
The naval authorities at Berlin, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch, have informed the press and the
public that they should not expect
sudden German coup on the seas Feb
ruary l8, the date set for the blockade.
This date, 1t is explained, was fixed
on more for the purpose of warning
neutrals than as a moment for q con-
certed blow to shipping.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
SERVIANS PREPARED
FOR AUSTRIAN DASH
Prince Karageorgevich
Tells of His Country's
Sufferings.
Try ,ahl. 70 Iha Tribunal

London, Feb. 15.-Prince Alexine
Karageorgevich of Servia has arrived
in London with an extraordinary col
lection of relics and photographs from
the Servian battlefelds, which are to
be exhibited here. They show in a
conclusive way the violence of the ef-
forts in which his gallant countrymen
have been engaged.
"The Daily News" representative, in
conversation with the prince yesterday,
was informed that Servia was prepared
for the Austrians again whenever they
approached the frontier, though at the
same time the Servians were at war
with Albania.
The prince was very modest concern
ing his country's achievements, but a
simple relation of facts is sufficient to
show how his land has suffered.
1--WE have been fighting literally for
our national existence" the prince
said. "For centuries our struggles with
invaders from the Orient are historic,
but for the last three years, with the
Turks, Bulgarians and Albanians and
now with the Teutonic powers, we have
been engaged in wars which | think
would have exhausted a less spirited
people at any other time than this.
For instance, the iniquities of the Aus
trian five days advance into my coun-
try when we were short of ammunition
would have filled the civilized world
with horror. The Austrian soldiery
must have been insane. The prince
showed photographs which fully con-
firmed this.
ave have lost 5000 women and chill
dren during the advance, and the pho
tographs show you how; but we ral-
lied and thoroughly routed them. You
will understand, therefore, that Servia
needs the attention and sympathy of
the great peoples Of the West"
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
BALKAN PRINCESSES
AIR RAID TARGETS

Cettinje, Montenegro, Feb. 15.--The
members Of the royal family Of
Montenegro were subjected yesterday
in their residence at Rieka to ma
chine gun fire from two Austrian aero
planes.
Rieka is q village near Lake Scutari,
where the royal family passes the
winter. King Nicholas, the Queen and
the princesses watched the aerial raid
ers from their palace windows. Sew
eral Of the bullets fired from the
seroplanes fell near them.
The Austrian fleet on Sunday morn.
ing SORTED from the Gulf of Cattaro
and commenced the bombardment OF
the port Of Antivari, Montenegro.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
GREEK ENVOY QUITS
CAPITAL OF TURKEY
Departs Because of Misunder.
standing, Leaving Legation
Secretary In Charge.

London, Feb. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says:
Difficulties having arisen in regard
to the fulfilment of the Porte's prom
Use Of satisfaction 10 Greece for the in
suit to the naval attache Of the Greek
Legation at Constantinople, NJ. Panas,
the Greek Minister, felt compelled to
leave Constantinople yesterday, leaving
the secretary of the legation in charge
of the affairs Of Greece"
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
Insults to Americans
in Berlin Start Exodus

Copenhagen, Feb. 15.-Public feeling
toward Americans in Germany has
changed since Washington has made its
ideas plain, and some American citi-
zens, not anxious to see the first fruits
of the paper ockade when it begii 5,
are already leo .ng tie country an l are
coming to Copenhagen. Many will sail
from here for New York tomorrow.
The position of the Ameri an workers
on the war committees is becoming ex-
tremely difficult, and members, finding
the experience too nerve racking, have
resigned, packed their trunks and
cleared out.
A section Of the German press be-
fore Admiral Won Pohl's declaration was
still making desperate efforts to win
American sympathy and warLing young
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

ing the extreme German left move
ment began, the right wing going IN
the direction Of Johannesburg, where
the 57th Russian division, after STUB
born defence, was almost wiped OUT
losing 5000 men taken prisoners.
Summarizing the East Prussian. op-
erations. the correspondent reports
that eleven Russian divisions were de-
feated. some Of them being badly cut
up. He adds that there are now excei-
lent possibilities for further develop
ments by the Germans, as East Prus-
sia has been completely cleared OF kus-
slams.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16
Japanese Expel Foreigners.

Yokohama, Feb. l5.-The Japanese
from Japan of four Germans and one
Englishman, who have been found
guilty of actions disturbing peace and
order.
The authorities have decided upon q
stricter surveillance of Germans and
Austrians in the country.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-16

London, Feb. 15.-The sustained Aus
tro- German pressure on the eastern
front and the admission by Petre grad
that the Russians plan TO assume the
defensive on their own territory are
features Of the military situation.
The Germans claim to have mace
p.ogress in Bukowina. and Lnofhcial
advices from Budapest even say that the
Austrians have swept as far east as
Czernowitz, although the latest ofiicial
communication from Vienna does not
so state. However, it claims that Had-
worna, in Southeastern Galieia, SIXTY
seven miles northeast OF Czernowitz'
has been occupied by the Austrlats.