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BRITISH AND FRENCH
MAKE FRESH GAINS
st. ElOi and NcighbOring
Trenches Are Recapturcd
SOuth If Ypres.
ADVANCE NEAR DTXMTDE
summary OF THE WAR NEWS.

Three British UarShips cornered the
German cruiser Dresden near Juan
Fernandez Island Sunday morning
and sent her 10 the bottom after \
ngh' lasting five minutes. The Cap
tain and all of the crew of tho Dresden
were saved.
The British Government issued its
order Of council forbidding all ships to
enter or leave German ports. II ~
Thought likely that the American
Government will protest against the
order. The British action IS n Nat re-
fusal Of the American proposal Of me
ending Of the German submarine
blockade In case Great Britain would
allow foodstufs to pass 10 non-com-
batants.
IL vas unotficiallv stated in London
that because Of lack Of arms and am
munitiou the British offensive would
probably not be started before autumn.
II was announced by Lord Kitchener
in tn" House OF Lords and also in the
House Of Commons that The Govern
ment would probably take ove all
ammunition factories In the United
Kingdom.
II" Italian Chamber o: Deputies
passed the defence bills by an over
whclmine majority Emperor Fran
cis Joseph Of Austria positively re-
fuses ;o rode any territory 20 Italy
The French Official statements cain
tina, tho French and British have
made new gains. The Germans blew
up four lines of French trenches IA
L. Pretre WOOD. The French now
hold the greater part Of IN" village OF
vauquois. on the uth"- hand. .hr
German statement say tie French
attacks have all been repu'sod
The Russians in their oiilcia. state
mru' claim - have made advances on
n" whole front In ~. region OF
! IrIasuySZ. They a "a. German
! couuter attacks have been repulscd
The German statement N regard tu
Russia said ;he Russian attacks IN
Poland We're repul~ed hu, no details
we've gwen
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The long awaited British Ordr'- ia
council involving ocean with
Germany do not proclaim Il laWiul
blockade. They simply pretend to close
the seas to all trade by or with Ger
many. and provide that cargo"s going
or coming which fan into the hands
OF British cruisers shall he disposed
of n the discretion OF British pr!ze
courts.
The financial side Of this arrangement
il so obviously designed 20 plachte Amer
leans that II amounts 70 AN insult II
is assumed that money is our only con
Germ. Il carries the Inference that when
We talk OF rights and law We mean
nothing more han cash. II proceeds on
the theory that we may be persuaded TO
abandon legitimate without
protest. provided the marshal OF a Brit
ish prize court lands ready to cross our
palms.
\ great nation was never more mis-
taken. Britaiu's blunder On It's own ac-
count II no AFFAIR Of ours, hut its mis-
c%onception Of the American position can
not he ignored. We ar" not to be- bullied
from the SEA by Germany. We are not
be br!bed from the sea by Great Britain
aud France
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One Point In Doubt.

THIS indefinite statement will also
have the effect OF making a general pro-
test by the United States on this phass
of the issue a difficult matter. IL Is be-
lieved this Government will await the
arising OF a specific case before maiirg
z protest against what are presumed
10 be the British intentions a. CARDS
shipments through neutral countries.
The first instance % an American nom
contraband cargo destined for Germany
via neutral cou"tries or comiac out OF
Germany via neutral territory being
seized by the British. Will PROBABLY b.
the occasion of "A sharp protest from
Was nington on which the general issue
VIII be contested.
The assurances of Great Britain that
the execution OF the new policy will not
imperil the lives or properties of nom
combatants or neutrals was noted here.
but this fact does not lessen the wrong
fulness of the policy in the eyes o:
Washington II also Is observed tina:
elaborate machinery has been provided
whereby neutrals may recover nom
c%ontraband goods seized In the execu-
ton of this policy. but neither does this
non-confiscatory policy make the United
States Government any the more dis
posed TO surrender what II regards "a
It's inherent rights Of trade with Ger.
many.
The cutting IN OF American industries
from certain supplies purchasable prac-
t!cally exclusively in Germany is re-
garded as the most damaging effect
likely to ensue from the Allies policy.
Importation OF dyestuffs. certain chemi-
calls. seeds and other products from
Germany Is practically an essential TO
q number Of American Industries. par
ticularly To the textile trades. Men in
these trades nave declared that their
industries will he threatened with
paralysis II the new policy is made efrec-
tive.
II is likely that inquiry will be made
OF Great Britain as to whether the ex-
ceptions she has left herself free TO
make will permit the importation OF
these supplies. 1t is much doubted here
that the British have any intention OF
granting material concessions In this
direction. though the indefinite character
OF parts OF the orders in ouncil makes
such concessions a possibility.
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To Protest Again.

The United states Government viii
undoubtedly file a general protest
against the British orders Their" IL
little hope, however. that anything sub
stantial can be gained by such Il pro-
statements emauating from london that
the allied Governments are quite pre-
pared for the receipt Of vigorous pro-
tests not only from the United States
but from all other neutrnls Hut until
the United States or other neutrals are
prepared to bring some sort OF pressure
to bear upon the Allies other than that
OF diplomatic correspondence protests
will he of little avail beyond establish
ing a clear record for the protesting
Governments and possibly laying the
foundation for claims AZ the conclusion
Of the war. No ma ms By which the
United states can bring pressure ON the
Allies short ri An embargo on arms and
munitions Is discerniblp here At this time
and only Congress e. empowered to i'm
pose SUCH an embargo.
As the orders are read here in the
published texts. the official text not
vet having been received AZ INC State
Department. IN" prohibit on OF direct
trade with Germany is absolute. The
British viii dttempt to intercept and
detain every vessel bound for or from
a German port. Sue procedure IL re
garded by the United states a. wholly
extra legal. and Englaud's defence that
the policy is justified as a mode OF re-
taiiation for Germany's war zone policy
will not be accepted by his Government.
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Lord Kitch-ner anxious.

Il aav. hea.. .om, worKn.c' say
,rl, :l,y tAol..; ta' NJ Vt 90 =
along ~ We, .hat NO ext. "n't' "1.
tSS, part Va rcQi'''d ~ti L'id
Kite enrr 4 IAN only SAY mat iA'
suppl, ~ war material 81 ~" present
moment AMI i'' tine next 'W" uf ''t'"
months : .|iis.rs ne. s"rlo1- .'N'it
! suggest 'a' hls Maies''. q '.' 20"
animation ui she conflict, ro..". 20. t-
ur.,u H., a.,t Wro Nive gt'' '"' ''H-
r,un".' good serN &c in fii|lia- "t
cont acts
Lord k.rlru,r also ga" .IHst" ...
IMPETUS :, I'VE proposal to t"s" ''
drinking. as udS beer don" 100 liu- BOD
ana France. ~ saying '1nt 'Ny'Se,
4 r..Aiug has rc,u on a. 90" gr't'.
dttcrreuts iu tee prepare on =" '''-
tiaulng tHe war Trade union RET Dee
'irrs AID e~,riSoS OF wo"rW'r 10 -" RON
aul s,e.l working ines also hay" ho'l-
pered Tn. work. .
Il, j. absolutely essential declared
She Speik.r. that N" output OF am
mutation be .a,scLsed To d 50 - %.
me utmost importance 20 The operations
In the field
Lord HI. h,rs- added iH9t '' 'N,-
rumer was Considering arraagem-n's
90 NEE, this situation hv which ArnA-
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Whereas the German Government
has Issued certain orders, which. in
violation OF the uslgps OF war. pur-
port to declare that tho waters sur
rounding The United Kingdom are
y military urea in which all british
and allied merchant vessels viii be-
DESTROYED irrespective of the safety
and the lives Of the passengers and
the crews and i'm which neutral
chipping will be exposed TO a similar
danger in view OF the uncertainties
OF naval warfare.
And whereas in memorandum ar-
complaining the said orders neutral-
are Warned against entrusting crews.
passengers. or goods to British or
allied ships
And whereas such attempts on
the part OF the enemy give 20 his
Majesty an unuuestiorable right OF
retaliation:
Il whereas his Majesty has
therefore decided to adopt further
measures IN order to prevent COM
inoditics ~ any kind from reaching
or leaving Germany. although such
measures will be enforced without
risk 70 neutral ships or to neutral
or non-coinbatnnt life and Ia strict
N'"'t ~ VI nv Wv A'NNT W. NV
manly.
And whereas the Allies o' his
Majesty are associated with him IA
the steps nov to he announced FOR
restricting further the commerce %
Germany. his Majesty Is therefore
pleased by and with the advice OF
his pr.vy Council 10 order. and IL 10
hereby ordered. ~ follows.
Discharxe Of Cnrgoes.
I. No merchant vessel which
sailed from her port OF departure
after March /. 1915. shall he allowed
to proceed on her voyage 70 any
German port. Unless this vessel re-
ceives a pass enabling her TO pro-
coed TO sone neutral or allied port
TO he named in the pass. the goods
on board any such vessel must he
discharged in a british port and
placed in custody OF The marshal of
the prize court. Goods so discharged.
IL not ~contraband OF war. shah. II
not requisitioned for the use OF his
Majesty. be restored 10y order Of the
court and upon such terms a. the
court may in the circumstances
deem to be- just To the person en-
titled thereto.
- w lIlfIAld4lA NfNNft Nlll'll
sailed from any German port after
March !. 1915. shall he allowed TO
proceed on her voyage with any
goods on board laden al such port
All goods laden at such port must
be discharged In a British or allied
port foods 80 discharged ~ a
British port shall he placed In the
custody OF the marshal Of the prize
court and If not reuuisit!oned for
the use OF his Majesty shall l- de-
tanned or cold under the direction
of the prize court The proceeds OF
the goods 40 sold shall he paid INTO
the court and dealt with in such n
n as the court may in the cir.
Cumstances deem 10 he just. pro-
vided that no proceeds 90 the sale
OF such goods shah b. paid out OF
the court until me conclusion Of
peace eNCept On the application OF
a proper officer OF the Crown. unless
II be shown that IN. goods hdd be
coIne neutral property before the
issue OF this order and provided also
hat nothing herein shall prevent the
release ~ neutral property laden AZ
such enemy port on the application
OF the proper officer Of the Crown
:. Every merchant vessel which
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BRITISH SHIPS LOST.
eisking Of Three Attacked Last
Week admitted.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Admiralty
announced today the sinking Of three
more British steamships 10y German sub
marines, They are the Florezan, Head
lands and Hartdale. II had been known
that attacks had been made on these
three vessels. but until the Admiralty
statement hope had been held out that
Cne or all had escaped.
The Hartdale was ~torpedoed on March
% OF South Rock in the Irish Channel,
swenty-nine of her crew being saved
and two lost. The Florezan was de-
etroyed off the mouth of Bristol Chan
nei. her crew being saved. and the
Headlands was sunk On March IL off the
Scilly Islands, where the German sub
marine U-29. supposed 10 be commanded
by Capt. otto Wcddingen. formerly o:
the Us. has been operating.
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I.OOO RUSSIANS TAKEN.
A%u.trians announce IN
Eastern GaItrtR.

NpeCiO! 'Ib's DeSp6frr 10 iHi ~.
NiENSA. March 1.-THE official stat"
mont Of the Austrian General star
made public tonight tells of Austrian
successes In eastern Dalicia II - e
follows
Tie enemy. who brought further
endorsements across the Strvi mas
peeu delivering attacks for some
days In tn. VALLEY and against the
u.!ghburing heights. All attempts
10 gain ground on tn" heights or IN
,he passes have failed. The Rus
slams suffered very heavy losses
The Russian attack Yesterday
completely collapsed and probably.
n view 90 their losses. Will not he
repeated We took thousand pris-
oncrS IN tins battle.
Fighting continues south - the
pne.ster. ON" u. ~ counter at
,acks resulted iN q gain ~ ground
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sailed from her port Of departure
after March /. 1915. on her way to
n port other than "a German port
and carrying goods with au enemy
destination. or which are enenv
property. may ,hc required 20 dis
charge such goods ~ Brit.Eh ~
allied port. Any goods So DISCHARGED
IN "a british port shall be placed In
the custody OF the mHrsht, ~ tn"
prize court aud unless they are con
trabHnd OF war shall. II not redulsi-
toned Tor the Use oT his Majesty.
he restored by an order Of the our
upon such terms as Tho court may IN
the circumstance deem - no JUST
10 the person entitled 'heie.o. and
provided Tint this article srai' not
apply In any case fallirt within
Articles : or ! " This or.,",.
4. Every rrerHhe' w.. ,h.cr
sailed from a port o'h"r 'N4 o &C.,.
man port af'"~ Mach I. 1913. ard
having on board gool- VII 81. irs uf
enemy or!E.u % are enemy proji-
city. may be required 20 discharge
such goods IN a British ~ ,lliel
port Goods So DISCHARGED IN =
British port shall he placed ia the
custody or tne marshal Of the prize
court. aud n not reuuis,tioued for
he use OF his Majesty shall Ne de.
tanned or sold under the direction OF
the prize court. The proceeds of IN"
goods 40 sold shall be- paid into the
court and be dealt With in such q
ann as the court may in the cir
Cumstances deem to be Just. pro
vded that no proceeds OF the sale o.
such goods shall be paid OUT of She
court until the conclusion of peace
except on the application Of a prupcr
officer OF the Crown unless g, Ice
shown ina; the goods had he'um"
neutral property before the ISSUE
OF this order. and provided also that
nothing herein shall prevent the .e-
ease OF neutral property OF enemy
origin on application Of 'hr proper
officer OF the Crown
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IN LONDON.
Uouestion Of National Existence"
says '.Times."
Special Cable Despatch 10 The sr'

LONDON, March l6.-Press comment
on tho reprisal order issued yesterday
u mainly a reiteration of the comment
Of Premier Asquith in the House of
Commons. Thu Times says
I'VE must expect criticisms and pro-
tests from neutral countries, but we
hope they will remember hat II is not "A
question OF trade with Great Britain hut
of our national existence. We have the
right to expect neutrals to ask them
selves what they would do in similar
circumstances.
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New York Times.

The measures taken by England l"
put II stop 10 trade between Germany
and neutral countries are In effect a
blockade. Yet the order in council does
not call IL a blockade. II would appear
therefore that England has RETAINED
from declaring and establishing u regu-
lar blockade in order that sh" may I've
free to treat neutral ships with greater
consideration and infict less hardship
on neutral trade. 7. Is a hlockad. modi-
fed in, favor OF neutrals and their COM
MERGE.
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lle GERMAN SURGEONS KILLED.
Prime Alexander Of Nntib"r Io."s
Lifc at Front,

LuNpo&. MARI l1-A ~Cur"uat-.I
despatch 20 IN" DuIJ Mad sR.> "a" G's
nan casualty lists >, ow thU li' Gee
man surgeons have beer k,l'l. -'
wounded and - are W!--.u-
pi.Lnc AlcN1Idei " l;at '.i d- u"t.
killed i~ GllI'iH
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addressed TO France and Great Britain
last week regarding the details OF their
proposed policy.
The issuing Of these orders by Great
Britain means that the United States
will have TO face the unlawful maritime
policies OF both England and GERMANY
without possible relief, for Great Brit
ans stand against any importations o:
food TO Germany destroys all hope OF a
modification of the kaisers war zone
campaign.
While it In presumed that formal re-
plies 20 both United states communities
tions Will be forthcoming from Great
Britain, the orders In Counc nah Il
unmistakabiy clear hat M concessions
need be looked for in these ~communict-
lions Officials wer" prepared to admit
tonight that the British orders make
the situation about AS hopeless as could
well be imagined with regard to any
prospect for preserving freedom OF trade
with Germany
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TURKS DRIVEN SOUTHWARK.
Russians Report success"s In h
Caucasus.

p%ETRoGRAn, March lt-The following
official statement in regard to the sltui-
tIon in the Caucasus was issued last
night
"Our troops who are nghtiug II the
coast districts have progressed and ARE
driving the Turks TO the SouthWc ward I"
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spanish Naval Circles \rti,c.

PARIS, March l.. \ despatch from
Madrid says that considerable activity IN
being shown In Spanish naval circles. The
cruiser Rio do la Plata is heing repaired
AZ top speed and the cruiser Condo Nenc-
ditto has been ordered to sea for tai Sc
practice,
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a voluntary cessation % such trade
would allow Great Britain and hey a.
lies to reap all the benefits of % legal
blockade without incufr!ng any "f the
inconvenieures Of maintaining one.
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FULL TEXT OF BRITISH
y AGAINST
Reprisal Measure Forbids All Ships to Enter or Leave
German Ports-All Cargoes Sent to Britain's
Foe to Be Subject to Seizure.

loNpoN, March IL The following is the tex If the British uiier in
council forbddine al ships ~ inter or leave German ports warning shps
carrying cargops hound to Germany via neutral ports that the cnrgoes will
he subtert 10 seizup:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
SOME INTERESTING BOOKS
f. Nj. BlachIy Has Three Very Ole
Books

E. M. Blachiy, clerk of the dis
trict court, has in his possession
three very old books left him by a
Mr.. S. Wilson. The oldest one OF
these books published in 1868, en-
titled Reflections On DEATH" and
dedicated to the Earl of Butte, has
begun to show age and usage. The
next oldest one, published in the
year 1895, is a book of science on
Astronomy and Philosophy, and was
used as a text book in the schools
at that time. The third book is a
collection of letters, entitled Let
ters from Warehouses De Sevigne
to her daughter, Countess De
Grignan" and was published in
1901.
Mr.. Blachly had his attention es-
pecially called to these books when
he read short write-up of book
published in 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
NO ACTION TAKEN ON
GOOD ROAD DAYS

Governor Capper has set August
IS and 10 as the days when every.
one should turn out and help put
the roads in good shape after the
heavy rains this spring and sum-
iuer. Some towns in Kansas have
taken hold of this matter and are
boosting the matter. At Seneca
they are to hold a demonstration
and the state highway engineer is
going to be there and show the resi-
dents in that part of the country
the correct way to work roads.
Nothing has been done yet here
to boost this work, but surely the
county commissioners and the Com
club will take the matter
up before long and see that the
most important roads around here
are put in good shape on those
days.
The county commissioners will be
in session Monday and then will
discuss the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
WET WEEK HURTS WHEAT
CROP, But CORN IMPROVES

Topeka. Aug. 6.-The crop re
port issued by the government FOL
Kansas for the week says:
This was an abnormally cool
cloudy, rainy week In northern
Kansas and interfered greatly with
harvesting. threshing and hay max
ing and caused a further growth OF
weeds that are damaging wheat and
corn fields. In southern Kansas.
conditions have been more encou-
raging. and all farm work made sat
isfactory progress. Wheat harvest
is finished in the southern third CT
Kansas and threshing is in full
last under favorable conditions.
but in the northern third heavy
rains we're so frequent that harvest
made little Roadway.
In the northeastern and north
central parts especially. wheat has
deteriorated. Much OF the crop is
still uncut and in some fields weeds
have grown to such an extent that
II can not be harvested. A great
deal that is in shock is sprouting.
In some northeastern counties the
quality is so poor much OF II is re-
fused by millers. nearly all the
eastern half, yields are poorer than
The outlook for corn continues
10 improve steadily.
The second cutting of alfalfa is
practically finished, but a great deal
N the northern counties was spoil
ID by rains. The outlook for the
bird crop is good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
ISRAEL BALDWIN DIES
AT ENTERPRISE

Israel Baldwin, 76 years old, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Fink in Enterprise Thursday, after
six weeks illness. He is survived
by several children. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Vincent at the United Brethren
church of this city at $3.50 Sunday.
Burial in the Abilene cemetery.
Mr.. Baldwin was well known in
Abilene, having lived here for MANY
years and running a dray wagon for
several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-12
ObituarY-Ohn GaffneY

John Gaffney was born in ireland
June ~, 1889 and was summoned
to his heavenly mansion upon July
2S. 1915.
August 8, 1862, he enlisted in
the Civil War, having enlisted in
company l, seth regiment of ILL.,
nois infantry volunteers. He be-
came corporal, then sergeant of his
regiment and served his country for
nearly three years, being honora-
bly, discharged upon June 10, 1865.
After his service in the army he
returned to Lee county, Illinois
November 5, 1857 he was married
to Eliza C. Runchey. To this union
was born five sons and three
daughters.
In 1871 he went to Dickinson
county, Kansas, and took up q
homestead, from which he and his
wife reared and educated their
sending them away to
school as they finished the work In
their local community. Because
The children decided to cast their
lot in the new and growing Okla
hcma, he in order to have his home
near them, moved to Oklahoma In
1902 and has since resided at
Guthrie.
He was always unpretentious in
lis claims, but ever straight for
ward and energetic and one to be
for his most scrupulous
honesty in all dealings. He was a
of the Methodist church,
having enlisted to do his Masters
bidding over twenty-five years ago,
ince which time he has ever shown
positive Christian character, ever
nindful of love and duty.
One son, Oliver c., died in 1890
rom illness contracted while away
t school. His wife and sons Rob-
TT A., George w. and John E., and
be daughters Margaret, Ida and
.gnes o., reside in Guthrie. One ,
on, Charles R., lives in Oklahoma ,
ity. {
Funeral services were conducted [
y Rev. T. S. Pittenger of the First /
I. e. Church, assisted by Rev. a.
. Nicholas, chaplain of the Guthrie
/. A. R. Post. The body was taken
, Dickinson county, Kansas, his
'rmer home, for interment in the ,
ope cemetery at Enterprise, Kan
Is, and arrived there Saturday
corning, July 81. A brief service1
as held at the cemetery, Rev. o. 7
McCulloch officiating Relatives
'companying were: Mrs. Gaffney,
go. Gaffney and family, John Gaff-
~ and Ida Gaffney. o