The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-25
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BERLIN, (via wireless to Sayville,
L. ~, March 25-The Russian army
that was rolled back on Grodno with
heavy losses ten days ago, 10 again
attempting to resume an energetic
offensive, according to war office dis
patches this afternoon.
The official statement, however,
said that all Russian attacks east and
southeast of Aueustow have been re-
pulsed. AS in the first attempt fort
night ago, the Russians are making
Ausustow their objective. Northeast
of Przasnysz other Slav attacks have
been checked by German artillery
along the Orr.
In France and Flanders, little OF
Importance has occurred In the last
twenty-four hours. There have been
unlmportant engagements along the
Meuse heights, southeast OF Verdun
around Hartmannswellerkop
BOMBS FOR HoRoKEN.
AMSTERDAM, March 25.-Brit'sh
aviators flew over the ship yards at
Hoboken, near Antwerp and dropped
several bombs without doing any
serious damage, according to Serlin
dispatches received here today.
The Rotterdam newspaper conrant,
asserted positively that ono German
submarine was destroyed and anoth-
er badly damaged by the British air
attack on Hoboken.
rIckLED OVER TURKEY.
Tey Carl w A.ckerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN (vla The Hasue) March
25.-Dcpression In Berlin, Incidental
to the fall Of Przemysl (PermysD
has been offset by the official claims
that the success Of tho allied attack
upon tho DardaneIles Is utterly I'm
possible on the present basis.
The RerIin public learned FOR the
first time today that Turkish de-
fences at the strait were strengthen
cd tremendously at the outbreak O.!
the war, making them almost Impree-
nabIe. Concealed Inland batteries.
armed with German guns, and now
manned by German arti''erymen,
were constructed. These have peen
so s.siIlfuIly masked that the allies
aviators have been unable to locate
them.
Thus far, according to reports
| re soh hing here, the An9lo-Fronch war.
ships have destroyed only the o.o
shore batteries. They have not yet
even attacked the real problem, thar
n1,fet be solved before the way IS
cleared to constantlnopIe. And mill
tary experts here arc OF the opinion
that only land attacks by huge forces
simultaneous with determined bonn
hardrnent by the Anglo-French fleet
can even bother the hidden defend-
crs Of the inland batteries.
Revelations of this unlocked Tor
STRENGTH Of the Turks has greatly
enthused the German public. In every
quarter, another defeat for the allies,
comnarabIe to the sinking OF the
Encilsh and French battleships one
week ago today, 10 confidently await
ed.
SILVER COFFIN FOR ONE.
AMSTERDAM. March 25.-Head-
quarters Of the German general starr
has been removed from Brussels to
the Belgian town Of Eacloo, eighteen
miles east Of Rruqes, according to
rumor circulated here today.
Another report said that a cofhn'
enclosed In silver shell, had been
placed aboard a train at Bru9es TOR
an unknown destination. 1t was re-
ported along the Holland frontier that
the body was that Of an imperial
prince killed In tho fighting at Ne1ve
Cha peIle.
I'm an "eye witness" statement is
sued by the British press bureau.
British officer was quoted as autnor-
ity for the statement that three Ger
man officers Of high rank, oie OF
them said to be Prince Leopold. a
cousin of the kaiser, was reported
1-;llcl ot Nn1ua Cha nnlle.