The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-23
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York, March ga Zeppe-
lin air raid on Paris which brought
Parisians TO their windows and bal
comics and into the b%oulevards and
squares at an early hour in the morn
ing takes precedence III the latest in
cidents of the war.
Two d%irigibles reached Paris, al
though four started, and it is believ-
ed that all Of them returned to their
base in safety. They dropped bombs
on the city of Paris and outlying
towns and villages, injuring so far
as known, seven or eight persons,
but doing no material damage. Guns
we're turned on the Zeppelins from
housetop and fort, and a flock of
French airships started in pursuit.
But the Zeppelins flew high and es-
capped in the haze of the upper air.
The German war office, referring
to the raid in its official statement,
says:
ITO render more impressive our
reply to the misdeeds OF two French
~ayiators in the open Alsace town of
Schlettstadt. heavy bombs were
dropped by German airships on the
fortress Of Paris and their junction
at ~Compeigne."
German submarines also have been
active and sent to the bottom the
British steamer Cairntorr of 2,293
tons OFF Beaehy Head in the English
channel.
The Germans have seized another
steamer, the Batavier V, of Dutch
registry, which, according TO an Am
sterdam dispatch, has aroused indig-
nation in Dutch shipping circles, fol.
lowing the recent seizure of the
Zaanstroom.
Shots from MORO Castle brought
to a stop the German steamer, Oden
valid. which after taking refuge il
the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico
last August, was attempting to leav,
port without obtaining the necessary
clearance papers.
Great interest centers in the pos.
sible action of various powers which
have as yet taken no part in the war
The Greek minister of marine is
quoted in an Athens dispatch as say.
ing:
THE impression obtains that We
are gravitating toward a more active
attitude surrounded by all guaran.
tees and advantages"
Italy is reported to be nearing a
crisis in her affairs. German and
Austrian subjects residing in Italy
have been advised by their respective
~consuls to leave that country quickly
and Italian reserves are being called
to the colors.
The attitude OF both Rumania and
Bulgaria, so far as is known, is one
of strict neutrality. but their future
policy may, in a measure. be dictated
by the action of Greece and Italy.
Austria has placed a censorship or
newspaper comment regarding hel
relations with Italy and the foreign
office has admonished editors to re.
frain from dealing in any way will
this subject.
In France the Scissors cathedra,
has been again bombarded by the
Germans. Berlin expressed that this
action was due to the discovery of
French observation post on the cath.
edral protected by a Red Cross flag
The French war office denies either
that a Red Cross flag was flown from
the cathedral or that the ediice was
used as an observation station.
The fighting in the western zone
has been confined to Champagne and
the Vosges. In the latter territory
German and French have had spirit
ed engagements for the height known
as Reich Ackerkopf, and the battle
continues. In the eastern arena, hav-
ing taken possession of Memel, the
Russians look for a lull on this sec.
ton of the front. They expect, how
ever. a decisive struggle soon for
Czernowitz. the capital of Bukowina
Austria reports the capture OF
more than 1000 Russians near Uzsok
pass in the Carpathians. where an
other heavy engagement has been
taking place.
All operations in the Dardanelles
have been delayed, but the admirals
Of the allied feet are said to have
unanimously decided to renew the
general attack on the straits at ar