The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-04

on the British side OF the line. Lon
don reports the Turkish dead at over
3000
May 20, Italians report a landing on
the Island of Rhodes, while a cruiser
has been bombarding Kos nearby. on
the Turkish coast.
On May 81, the Turks claim to have
captured the center of the Allies line
of trenches at the point of the bayonet
On May 81 the Turks got reinforce
ments.
German Warning.
On May %, Germany issued a warn
ing through American embassy at
| Washington. d. c., against entering
the war zone incautiously.
More than one-half of the world S
population is now engaged in war with
the Allies numbering 8l7,2l6,00O, in
Guiding, the British Empire, France,
Japan, Roman Empire, Italy, Belgium,
| Servia, Montenegro and their colonies.
he Tentons. l,590,800000 including
| Germany, Austria Hungaria and Tur-
key.
Roumania and Bulgaria are reported
about ready to enter the war on the
side of the Allies adding a million or
more men.
| Expert statisticians tell us that war
in Europe outside of Italy $4,000, 000,-
10000 for the Allies and 81, 100000,
000,O0000 for the Teutons or an ag-
| gregate Of $1,000 10000 per hour in all
Added to this Japan reports total
expenditure to date in this war of $780,
000,00000.
On May 81, Amsterdam reports that
| Germans have called the first Lans-
trum, Cast reserves) to the colors
| This order does not refer to Bavaria
The Germans have issued a state.
ment charging the Russians will
crimes, which could have been ex.
pected at the stage of civilization OIL
the dark ages and list and describe
many of the crimes.
Answer to American Note.
The answer was reported on May
80 and was disappointing to many
Americans, the main points were evad
ed but complete dis-avowal Of The
"Gulf-light" and Gushing" incident:
were made with offer to pay proper
indemnity for the losses.
AS to the Lusitinia affair, Germany
sets up claims that the vessel was ar
armed auxiliary of the British navy
carried a cargo of ammunition anC
other contraband of war. the owner!
should not have permitted passenger!
% have travelled upon such boat, anC
that the British were carrying paSsen
gers including a few Americans will
view of protecting the cargo o
,ontraband through the war zone.
| Germany insists upon her desire t
remain at peace with the United State
but insists upon a definite under
standing with this country upon tn,
points raised with view to furthe
exchange of notes upon the subject.
The president and cabinet are pre-
pairing a note in reply. 1t is reported
on June 2 that the president is in con
ference with the German ambassador
Well Supplied.
On May % via London from Berlin
comes the report to the Budget com
mittee in the following words: Ever
new winter campaign would find II
prepared in every way. All the raw
materials are at hand in suficien
quantities for it. 1t must be declare
out of the question, therefore, that tn
efficiency Of our army could be i'm
peded owing to some deficiency"
This report is reported to have bee
. given to prevent extreme measures be
ing taken for the protection of sue
supply as would be necessary if
possible shortage should become ap
parent.
Torpedoed.
The crew of the Nebraska seem cer
e tain that the ship was torpedoeC
while none saw any submarines, tn
crews of other ships report that Gel
: man submarine was working in tina
S vicinity at that time.
n The British Admiralty are of tn
e same opinion.
c The Germans report that they kno'
l. nothing of the Nebraska affair.
= Oriental Battle Line.
e China has conceded all points DE-
0 manded by Japan in reference t
0 which President Yuan Shi Kai in h
It proclamation concerning the treatie
o is quoted as saying: Our rights an
n privileges in Manchuria have su
e fered enormously. We are ashame
o and Inundated, but our weakness il
S invited this result. Let all people Ill
S lite and work tremendously for til
: supreme object of saving the coul
e try"
: China was wholly unprepared an
g has been forced to yield all Japan h;
r asked without so much as protest.