The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26

London, March 2O.-After Thurs.
days loss OF two British and one
French battleship. the attack on the
Dardanelles was resumed yesterday,
but unofficial advices say that little
was accomplished OIL account OF the
unfavorable weather.
Constantinople says the allies losses
we're the result OF torpedoing while
Yesterdays British statement says all
struck drifting mines.
The Turkish positions on the main
land near Smyrna are being strength
ened and large reinforcements sent
assistance to the defenders. Efforts
were made TO repair damage already
done TO the defcnses ut Smyrna and
TO plant mines.
New Naval Policy.
A new naval policy OF the allies
is now in operation against Austria.
according to word which has reached
Rome. Commanders of the Anglo
French fleet I'm the Adriatic have been
notified 10 prevent the transportation
of goods to or from Austrian ports.
The British assertion that I'm the
four days lighting at Neuye Chapelle
the Germans lost about $4,000 men
is disputed by the German general
staff. An Official statement places the
total German losses at 5000.
What Austria May Do.
Rome March 20.-Count Palfjy,
counsellor of the Austrian embassy
to the vatican. is quoted as declaring
that n preliminary agreement was
signed last Sunday at Vienna under
which Austria Is to cede to- Italy q
portion of the Province OF Trent ex'
tending from the region OF Friuli to
the Isonzo river. The paper printing
the story declares, however, that the
report is being spread simply to gain
time.
London. March 20.-No decisive ac'
lions are reported from either the
! western or eastern fronts. where II
is believed big battles are impending
Protest BY Netherlands.
Washington, March 20.-Chevalier
van Rappard, minister from The Meth
erands, communicated informally To
Secretary Bryan an outline of the note
sent by The Netherlands government
TO Great Britain and France protesting
against the embargo on commerce oil
neutrals with Germany as having nc
precedent in law or history.
Issued a Denial.
Washington, March 20.-The British
| embassy has issued the following
The British embassy learns that there
is no truth in the report from Picking
that the British and Russian ambassa
doris at Toxic made joint representa-
| 4, 10 Ia "a IF a
or that the British and the United
States governments are in consulta
ton with a similar object"
| crom Saturdays Daily.
ut the Saulpaugh hotel. the man who
figured In the matter OF the attempt
ed burglary OF the Hodges saloon by
George Smith. said to The Free Press
today: Il feel that ! have not been
given the credit that I deserve. II
II had not been. for me, Smith would
not have been caught. furnished the
authorities with the information. On
Friday morning I told Humane Offic
er Charles Smith about the plot that
George Smith had formed to rob the
Hodges saloon. The humane Officer
talked with the police about II that
morning. Afterwards. | don't remem
Der Just when. but Il was before the
Monday night. when the capture was
made. 1 talked, with the chief of po
lice about IT,
Humane OFFICER Charles Smith said
today: 'ft is true that Archie told
me about II on Friday morning and
on that very morning called up the
police. officer Albrecht came ovel
and talked with me about II that
same day. ] think that Archie has
not been given the credit he de
serves"