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What the War Moves Mean
By j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aoer of the United Press.
aoer of the United Press.

of the territory which Italy hopes
to annex as her part of the war loot
is inhabited almost entirely by Slavs-
The serious military situation in
Ealicia doubtless compelled Russia
to refrain from pressing her objec-
tiOns to Italy's expansionist policy
when the Rome government was seek
ing its price for Intervention. But
the stipulations in the bond do not
seem to have been signed by Servia
and Montenegro. 1t is probable Italy
did not believe those countries worth
considering in her bargaining with
the allies. If this turns out to be
the truth the subtle play Of Italian
diplomacy is in danger OF being ef-
fectively countered by the Slays.
The occupation of Albania by Slav
troops will be of immense service to
pan-Slavonic interests when the day
of peace comes. Because of the
Slav counter stroke, Italy will proba-
bly, be unable to annex the Slavonic
territory of Austro-Hunsary and at
the same time establish her claims
to Albania One Of two ambitions
must be aholdpped
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UNITED Press Leased Wire SeTvicei ]
NEW YORK, July 2.-G1 a. MI
A clash of antagonistic interests
between the Slavs and Italians has
occurred in Albania. containing pos
sibilities of disturbance to the peace
conference after the war
Albania's geographical posrslon
across the Adriatic sea, opposite the
southern extremity of Italy has caus-
ed the Roman government to insist
that Italian interest in Albania are
paramount Otherwise the Adriatlc
cannot become an italian lake
Until Italy became a belilgerent,
neither Servia nor Montenegro SNOW
ed any interest in the Albanian situa.
4tion. The natural ilitary offensive OF
the two Balkan kingdoms is rather IN
the opposite direction through Bos-
mia and Herzegovina. The onsy IN
telligible reason, in fact, why the
Slavs should strike at Albania Is
because it is becoming necessary FOR
them to possess defensive weapon
which may compel Italy to moderate
her antisslavonic pqHcy A large part
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
German Submarine Which Sent Boat Load of
Mules to the Bottom May Have Stirred
up Trouble on This Side.
WAS IT A TRANSPORT, OR WAS IT NOT?
American Case About Closed so Far Germany
is Concerned, But Explanation Of Status
of Boat is Much Desired.
[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspondent.l

[By John Edwin Nevin, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Ar.
menian case seemed likely today to
cause an Anglo-American rather than
German-American controversy.
The proposition hinged on the ques-
ton whether the torpedoed ship was
British transport, or a peaceful
freighter. The London admiralty's
statement that the vessel was on "ad-
miralty business suggested the form
er, but the International Mercantile
Marines New York agent asserted the
latter.
If it was a transport, It was gener-
ally agreed in official circles that 1t
ought not to have been permitted to
load and clear from an American port
More than this. many more vessels
are engaged or are about to engage
in the same business. II the Armen
ian's proceedings in American waters
we're unneutral, the same thing, II
was officially conceded must be
true OF these others.
Tb., issue was considered one of
fact-was the Armenian transport
or was it not? This question had not
been answered. 1t remained for In
vestigation to settle It,
The sinking of the Armenian was
reaching the status of closed incf-
dent. so far as Germany was concern
ed. Reports from Ambassador Page
and Consul Armstrong agreed that the
liner was sunk while trying to escape.
Captain Trickey's own story was to
the same effect.
A complete investigation will be
made to get the record straight, but
officialdom believed there was no dan
ger Of any complications with Ger
many over the case.
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The German note was understood to
be in the katser's hands for final ap-i
proval. Indications were It will reach
here Tuesday. 1t was expected 1t
would be friendly. but not final.
The next thing looked for was prep
aration Of the new American note to
England Besides demanding modif-
cation Of the order in council, 1t was
understood it would insist that the
British government put an immediate
stop to the flying OF the American
flag by British vessels.
Note Not Completed.
BERLIN, (via The Hague), July 2.
Representatives Of the foreign office
and of the marine today had not fin-i
ally decided upon the exact phrase
ology Of some Of the most important
sections Of the German reply. There
was still some doubt as to the exact
time OF delivery to Ambassador Gery.
ard.
Adrlatic Thought safe.
NEW YORK. July 2.--Representa-
tives of the White Star line today
ridiculed report that the steamer
Adriatic, which sailed from New York
Wednesday, had been marked for de-
struction by German submarines
They denied the Adriatic carried war
contraband and asserted there was no
reason why the Germans should make
special efforts to sink the vessel.
The report IS believed to have had
its source in the fact that Premier
Borden OF Canada and several other
prominent Canadians were aboard. In
cluded among the Adriatic's A20 pas
sengers are five Americans. The
rumors said the liner carried large
quantities of ammunition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-02
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors of the South.

cial Carranzista. Vera Cruz, cahts
gram so declared today.
This message also declared General
Gonzales yesterday defeated Zapatis-
tas east Of Mexico City, capturing sew
eral cannon and quantity OF a1nmu-
milton. Carranza declared he had con-
firmation of the defeat Of Vsillistas at
Lagos.
Red Cross Agent OConnor, and
Consul General Shanklin have arrived
safely at Mexico City with two tons
of medical supplies, having passed
both the Carranzista and Zapatista
lines without any interference.
Angeles Explains Situation.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Breakins
the silence he has maintained since
he crossed the Mexican border on
special mission for General Villa, Gen.
Felipe Angeles, Villas right hand man
sometimes called the strategtcal
brains of the latter's army, gave the
United Press an interview today. He
talked Of what he wished to talk
about, not the things he was asked
about
The revolution" said General An
geles, was fought for the restoration
of constitutional order and the new
government should be set up by
meaps provided by law, SO as to give
{ legal sanction Therefore / wo1id
favor the recognition OF that member
OF the cabinet of the late President
Madero entitled to the Office under the
law of presidential succession, pro-
yided, OF course, that he stands for
real democratic government. To be
Ini, ar,f 10 fha ,,au
ment when one is established, have 8
good title and the constitutional CON
tinuity preserved"
what do you blame for the delay
of peace"'
''The sole responsibility for present
conditions. rests with Carranza, since
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[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press STAFF
Correspondent

IBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Stafl
Correspondent
LONDON, July 2.-Coincident with
the renewal on large scale of sub
marine operations around the British
isles. definite reports reached the ad'
miralty this afternoon that the depart
ure of British vessels from North
American ports Was being tipped on
to German U boat commanders.
The sinking of three big British
steamers the Inglemoor, the Cauca-
sian and the Welbury, and of at least
1.-TWO Sailing vessels was confirmed in
Admiralty advices.
But the greatest interest was mani
Tested in the story Of the Welbury
crew that her departure from Cuba
with cargo Of sugar for England
was made known to German subma-
fine commanders who lay in wait and
attacked her as she was approaching
the British coast.
Less than an hour after the news
reached the admiralty, cable dis
patches from New York reported rum
ors of similar threats against the
White Star liner Adriatic, bound for
/ Liverpool with a passenger list that
| includes many persons OF prominence
both here and in Canada. It was re-
called in official circles that similar
rumors preceded the departure of the
| ill.fated Lusitania from New York.
The admiralty would not comment
upon the report from America regard
+ ing the Adriatic, but it was deemed
certain here that extraordinary pre-
cautions would be taken to protect
tho liner through the war zone.
For several weeks rumors have
Reached officials here that submarine
operations were being directed by in
formation received in America. The
admiralty generally discredited these
reports, but has made careful inves-
tigation.
The story told by the Welbury's
crew today was the first definite state
mant in support of these charges.
They report that they found warn
ing of submarine disaster painted in
side the farehold of the vessel shortly
after they left Cuba. officials here
unite in the view that by some route
as yet unknown, the fact that the
Welbury was leaving for England with
sugar cargo was communicated to
submersibles operating in the war
zone.
Officials here believe that the sys-
tenn of tipping the departure Of YES
sells from the United States and other
American ports has been highly per-
fected in the last few weeks. They
believe that Grand Admiral Won T1r-
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Il ally

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
ROME, July PA French aviator
bombarded and sunk the Austrian
submarine U-11 in the Adriatic, the
ministry Of marine announced today.
This 10 the second time in naval
history that submarine has been
sunk by an aeropIane. The German
war office announced few days ago
that q German aeropIane sank Rus
sian submarine.
The Austrian U-11 was one OF the
newest Of Austrian submersibles and
displaced about 300 tons. She was
supposed to carry crew OF about %
men.
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Three Tramps Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OTTUMWA, Iowa, July 2.-Three
tramps were killed and two injured
when Rock Island freight train
No. SO from Trenton Mo-, to Etdon
Iowa went into the ditch because Of
spreading rails at 10:3 Wednesday
night, near Paris, Davis county.
Nine cars we're wrecked and the five
men were riding in an empty freight
car. The train crew escaped unin-
jured. The coroner and railroad uf-
ficials have been unable to identify
any of the dead men.
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How to Get Cotton?

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
STOCKHOLM, July 2.-Representa-
tiyes of the Swedish cotton industries
today began a series of conferences
to consider how to secure supplies of
cotton in the future. The cotton men
planned to ask the government to
make representations to Great Britain
whose order in council directed at
Germany has hampered cotton ship
mepts to Sweden,
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IITnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 3. - Unless
food reaches Mexico City at once. for
eigners will be in great danger. the
Brazilian minister has notified the
state department. The warning was
in President Wilgon's hands today. 1t
was expected the president would
authorize Consul Silliman to make
urgent REPRESENTATIONS to General
Carranza for the purpose Of forwarf'
ing supplies from Vera Cruz. At lat
est accounts General Zapata's forces
were maintaining their advantage Ill
the capital against Gonzales.
Famine Situation Is Serious.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Desperate
efforts we're being made today to re-
lieve the Mexico City famine. Thus
only, it was believed, could order be
restored and foreigners saved from
irave danger.
Consul Sflliman notified the state
department that twelve carloads OF
corn. in charge of w. p. Givin. an
American, were forwarded from Vera
Cruz Thursday to Pachuca, where the
Vera Cruz Mexico City railway line is
broken.
Carranza officials and railway offi-
GERS promised to do all in their power
to get the shipment into the capital.
That the Unitad States will comply
with General Villas request for Cen
eral Huertas surrender to him on
charges of completely in the murder
OF the late President Madere and V.
P. Suarez in Mexico, was deemed I'M
likely here today. Justice department
officials said there had been important
development In connection with the
New Orleans investigation of an al
legged Huertista plot, but there had
been no more arrests yet
No Peace Negotiations.
GALVESTON, Texas, July 2.-There
will be no peace negotiations between
Villa and Obregen. At least an off,
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Only One Man Hurt.

[United Press Leased Wire Service
PITTSBURGH Pa, July 2.-AleX
Kloher, 5S. laborer at the Crucible
Steel company's plant here, may
never know what q commotion he
caused in Pittsburgh today. A steel
plate fell upon Alexander when a
crane broke and probably fatally
crushed him.
The police sent several amEi&snces
and then telephoned the hospitals
to send more. Soon there were half
a dozen ambulancss about the plant.
Rumors of terrible explosion and
of scores killed spread like wildfire
through the city and thousands
thronged to the plant. Tie poN g
got a riot call. Then the company's
office posted a bulletin: .'One man
hurt; no cause for excitement
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Boom for sherm,n.
The Fear Of Submarines.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
{ CHICAGO. July 2.-The first Law
renee Y. Sherman presidential boom
was assembled and started its cross
country fight today. An organization
known as the Lawrence Y. Sherman
First Voters club OF Illinois was pe.'-
fected last night. The club will be-
sin Immediately to hurl propaganda
at unsuspecting voters throughout the
country.
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pitz plans to strike terror to the heart
i, of British ship-owners.
The Fear Of Submarines.
QUEENSTOWN, July 2.-Fearing
attack by German submarines, the
crew Of the Norwegian bark Abys-
sinia mutinied while the ship was
lying in the harbor here today.
In bloody battle on the Abys-
sinia's deck, officers shot three of the
mutineers, wounding two fatally.
Queenstown police ran alongside in a
harbor boat, boarded the vessel and
quelled the disturbance. The Abys-
$ sinia was still in the harbor here this
Leaks by Wireless.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-In Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels absence from
Washington and Assistant Rooseyelt's g
illness, following his appendicitis opnr-
alton. immediate action concerning th..
Sayville wireless station seemed nm
likely today. The stations manage
ment had filed denial OF charges that
It has handled unneutral business.
1t was thought hearing would be
granted as soon as the navy and COM
merce department heads could get to.
gether.
Certain officials speaking, they sail
in their individual capacities AMI
strictly anonymously, admitted that
there was evidence to indicate Ger
many was receiving information con-
cerning sailing Of belligerent nation
ships, but repeated that they did not
see how it could be prevented unless
an embargo we're laid on all messages
Germany.
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CHICAGO Auto Bandits.

limited Press Leased Wire Service] ]
CHICAGO. July 2.-Chicago's thir-
ty-fifth auto banuit stick up OF the
year occurred today when four men
in a stolen car held up August Kas-
kos, peddler Finding only 81 in
his pockets the robbers gave it back,
knocked him down and escaped
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T RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service i
PARIS, July 2.-The Germans are
counter attacking desperately along
the whole front extending from Arras
north to Ypres, official dispatches re
ported this afternoon.
Tho British positions around Ypres
are being subjected to terrific bonn
bardment Thousands of heavy ex
piosve shells have been hurled against
the English trenches In the last twen
ty-four hours. The artillery attack at
certain points northwest Of Ypres is
being ewed by massed infantry at
taeksl attempts to storm the Eng.
iish iIons.
7 & far, this afternoons official
COZ nique reported the enemy's at.
t. have been repuised, the Britisn
O ling their ground with great gal.
9 Advancing from Labassee, Prussian
) oops attempted to storm the Eng
Ssh positions in the brick yards along
the Bethune road. They were thrown
back In confusion. Successive at
tacks failed to gain ground.
Other German forces attempted to
rueh the French along the Angres-
Aihain road. They were easily .e-
pulsed and retired.
: The official communique this after.
noon again referred to the use of
asphyxiating gas by the Germans in
the Argonne. Dispatches said all these
onslauehts have met with only temper
airy success.
FACTORY EXPLODED.
MARSEILLES, July 2.--Ninety
persons were killed, most of them
women, in the explosion of pyrotec-
mic factory here last night. Only
-four whole bodies were recovered by
searchers today the other victims
having been blown to bits. The con-
cern was engaged in the manufac-
ture of rockets for the French army.
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RUSSIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service
COPENHAGEN, July "A large
number of ships, including many Swe-
dish vesseIs were sunk during the
bon7bardment Of the Russian port Of
Windau by the German squadron,
Stockholm dispatches reported today.
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SUBMARINES ADDING MORE VICTIMS
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
ATHENS, July 2.-The allies open-
ed fierce assault upon the Turkish
positions before krithia Wednesday
morning. Eight warships led by tho
superdreadnaught Queen Elizabeth,
are pounding the Turkish forts with
the greatest crash Of metal since the
attack upon Fort kilid Bahr moro
than three months ago. Unconfrmed
, reports reached here last night that
krithia had fallen.
Mytiiine dispatches today reported
the losses on both sides last week in
the fighting at the DardaneiIes to be
the heaviest Of the Gaiipoii cam
paign. The allied expeditionary forces
are reported to have lost at least 10.-
900 in killed, wounded and missing.
The Turks casualties are believed to
have been mucl, heavier. All dis
patches received here today declare
that the struggle being waged around
kritha is the greatest land battle
waged at the DardanelIes since the
expeditionary forces were put ashore.
General Hamilton has concentrated
his armies north Of Sedd-Ul-Bahr and
is sweeping the Turks back along the
peninsula by successive short rushes.
Each charge is preceded by terrific
bombardment Of the Turkish trenches
by AngIo-French battleships standing
inside the strait and along the shore
Of the gulf Of Saros. Tho trench fight
ing is Of the most desperate charac-
ter. Turkish and allied troops are
erippcd In hand to hand combat on
the sands.
FEAR HAS VANISHED.
[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT
cONSTANTINOPLE, June 80. Via
5erlin.) despite all efforts Of the al
lies to create the impression shat a
desperate situation exists here, the
fact is that ConstantinopIe Is leading
an absolutely normal lfe-you might
even cay it's normal gay life.
While the allied fleet and land forces
pound away at the Dardaneiles and
the Russian fleet occasionally shells
the Bosphorus forts twenty miles
Of ConstantlncpIc gathers every after
noon in the municipal gardens Of Les
Petite Champs, takes tea at Cafe a
LaTurque and Iistens 70 the magnif-
cent orchestra, exactly as in tInes Of
peace.
The contrast between the city to-
day and when visited 1t last Novem-
Der, month aftor Turkeys entrance
into the war, is amazing. In Moven-
Der, Constantincpie was city living
in terror. At niahtfsII every shop and
store was closed and the darleened
streets were deserted. After 600 ~
the evening not sou! ventured out
of doors.
Today the life Of the city has not
yet begun at 600 in the evening. The
shops and stores all remain open till
9: 80 and then there begins the life Of
the cafes.
Ono actually gets the impression
that war has SO long been part Of
the business OF the Turks that it no
longer intcrferes with routine endear-
or. Coming to constantiropIe from
the Bulgarian frontier, was struck
by the extent Of the agricultural
operations everywhere under way.
Practically the only evidence OF
military preparation to be seen In Con-
startinopIe are the recruits in the rag
ccd or picturesque costumes Of their
division. At night there pass out wag
on trains, transports, company OF arti'-
lcry or cavalry but the public sees lit
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BULGARIA. MAY ENTER.

SOFIA, July 2.-Government arch.
ives and precious objects in the mos
ques at Adrianople have been removed
because Of fear that Bulgaria soon will
enter war against Turkey, according
to private dispatches received here
today. The Turkish minister of inter
ior, Talat Bey, accompanied by a Ger
man staff officer is said to have visited
Adrianople and superintendent the re-
moval.
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ENGLAND

| Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, July 2-The British press
today unanimously rejected the theory
that the u-38 was justified in sinking
the Leyland liner Armenian becauss
she attempted to escape, but made no
reference to the report that she was
under charter to the British govern
ment. The majority Of the newspa-
pers, however, took the view that the
loss Of American lives will not cause
any fresh protest from the United
States.
The Daily Express severely critciz-
ed the British censor for Withholding
the news from the American public
by delaying the sending of press cables
for forty-eight hours.
"That is what may be called bull
point for the pro-Germans in Amer
lea" said the Express. "They will
make the most Of this exasperating
British interference with America .
cables"
TWO MORE REPORTED.
LONDON, July 2.-The big British
steamer Welsbury and the British
schooner L c. Tower were other SUBJ
marine victims reported to the admir-
atty today.
Both the Caucasian and IngIemoor
were sunk off the SciIly Islands, pre-
sumabIy by the same submarine. Fifty
two men Of their crews were rescued.
Admiralty dispatches this afternoon
indicated no casualties.
The WeIbury, 3,591 ton vessel,
by the Bury Shipping company OF West
-
Jamaica for British ports. Her crew
is safe.
The crew Of the schooner L. c.
Tower was landed at Queenstown to-
day. Their vessel was sunk off Fast
net Tho same submarine then attack
ed a small bark which attempted to
escape, and disappeared with the
chase still in progress.
WORKERS VOLUNTEER.
LONDON, July 2-Lioyd Georges
appeal for volunteers TO speed up the.
production Of munitions for the Brit
ish army has met with hearty re-
sponse, Lord curzon announced this
afternoon. During the past week 46,-
600 skilled workmen have volunteered
for work In munition factories.
RECEIVED WARMING.
LONDON, July 2.-The British
steamer Welbury, sheiIed and sunk Of
castIetcn by a German submarine dur
ina the night, received warning inn
mediately after sailing from Cuba that
tho vessel would be sent to the bot
tom.
The crew Of the WeIbury diecovered
painted inside the forehold in large
letters:
"You have a cargo Of sugar for Eng
land. You'll never get there
Officers Of the Welbury took the
threat a. a joke. They said they had
forgotten the warning until the Y
boat suddenly came alongside off
1antry bay last night, ordered the
crew to take to the boats and began
sheljinq the steamer. The Welburys
crew was picked up by traWIer.
TWO Big SHIPS.
LONDON, July 2.-German boats
durIno the night made their biggest
haul since the torpedoIng Of the lusi-
tania. They sent to the bottom the
bio British steamer Caucasian and the
liner lnclemoor whose combined ton
maze exceeded that Of the LeyIand
liner Armenian. The Inglemoor was
the largest and one Of the newest
vessels Of the Moor line of twenty
eiaht trans-oceanlc liners. She was
completed only two years ago and fit
ted out as modern passenger and
cargo boat. The Caucasian was one
Of the largest boats of the fleet owned
by the Petroleum Steamship company.