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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Keith and
two daughters, of Emmett, spent the
weekend in Payette-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
DARDANELLES FORTS SHOT TO PIECES
TWO FORTS HAVE FALLEN.
OTHERS ARE S|LENCED

Many British Battleships and Cruisers and
Strong French Squadron Are Engaged in the
Bombardment- -Aeroplanes and Seaplanes
Are Assisting Report Indicates the
Forts Are Doomed d-Lusitania Arrived in
New York After Making Entire Trip Under
British Flag-A Norwegian Steamer Was
Sunk by Mine as Result of Blockade
sia Is Said to Have Resumed the Attack on
Przemysl and Is Inficting Heavy Damages
on AustrianS- Germans and French Both
Claim Gains in the WeSt-Germany and
Austria Complain That American Firms
Are Building Submarines for England.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
LEGISLATURE IS
GRINDING AWAY
Robbins Announces He Is Willing to
Restrict His Utilities
Commission Bill.
(By Associai.d Pr...l

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2O.-Favorably
reported in the House was the Florer
bill treating a petroleum commission.
Mr.. Robbins announced that he will
agree to curtail his public utilities
commission bill to include supervision
only over telegraph. long distance
telephones, interurbans and pipe lines.
Governor Ferguson announces he
will increase the ranger force by five
on account OF reported Mexican
marauders near the Rio Grande.
The House engrossed the compul-
sorry education bill by a vote OF SO
to 10.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
Russia Renews Fighting.
(By Asnocfated rreaa)

London. Feb. 2O.--It Is reported the
Russians have begun a new attack
on Przemysl with the aid OF new,
heavy guns. which have driven back
the defenders outposts The Rus
SLAMS also are reported to be infiicting
heavy losses on the Austrians near
Dukla Pass. English sources say the
Russians have formed a battle line
all along the Pruth river in Buko-
wilma. This conflicts with the recent
reports that the Russians had entire
ly evacuated Bukowina.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
French Statement.
(Rv AseaeIated Presa.l

Paris, Feb. 20. - (officiall - The
Germans appear to have used import.
ant forces yesterday in attacking the
French trenches near Ypres. After
heavy bombardment the Germans
attacked with bayonets. but the
French artillery held back the Ger.
man reserves, with the result that the
attack was repulsed with heavy Ger.
man losses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

my AhaOclated freAa.l
London, Feb. 2o.--It Is officially an.
nouneed that British and French
fleets bombarded the forts Of the Dar-
danelIes Friday with considerable ef.
feet.
The bombardment was renewed to.
Gay and seaplanes and aeroplanes are
cooperating.
The Dardanelles bombardment be.
gan at 8 yesterday morning by a Brit.
ish feet Of bsttleships and cruisers
and a strong French squadron.
The forts captured we're the HelIas
and kumkale. which were bombsrded
under a lons-rsnse fire. The forts
we're unable 10 reply because the na.
val guns outransed them. The forts
appeared considerably damaged.
The other earthwork forts were
also bOmbarded. but the damage was
difficult TO estimate.
In the afternoon part Of the bat
tleship force closed in within range
Of the forts. The warships Vengeance,
CORVALLIS, Triumph, suffren, Bouvet.
lnfeSible and Asamemnon partiei.
pated.
The forts on the European side
were sileneed. The forts on the other
side were still firing when darkness
ended the fight.
No allied ships were hit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.
(By Associated PressO

Nakskov, Denmark, Feb. 20. The
Norwegian steamer Bjarka struck a
mine at o'clock this morning and
sank. Her crew was saved. This is
the second disaster to Norwegian yes.
sells since the German blockade be-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
German Statement.
CBy Associated Press.l

Berlin. Feb. 2O.-(offcial) Strong
French attacks yesterday in the
Champagne region failed to penetrate
the German lines. but the French en-
tered some Of the advanced German
trenches, where the fighting is on
today.
Elsewhere the French were re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
The Germans captured two villages
In the vosges.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
Lusitsnis Ran Gauntlet.

New York. Feb. 2O.-The Lusitania
arrived here today without having
used the American flag. After leav.
ing Liverpool the Lusitania lay FIVE
hours at the mouth OF the river until
dark and then ran full speed into the
Irish Sea.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

nelIes fight the reports here say the
allies destroyed the Turkish forts on
the Asiatie side this morning, but the
European forts are still firing. A
powder magazine on the Aslatie side
exploded.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
Complaint Against Americans.
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 20. - Germany
and Austria complain that American
firms are building British submarines
and shipping them in sections to
Canada.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
TURKS CLAIM VICTORY.
(By Associated PrsssJ

NbJ H'8V'IafTu TTo1dJ
Amsterdam, Feb. 2o.-The Turkish
official version Of the Dardsnelles at.
tack says no forts we're damaged and
only one soldier was killed. That
three Of the allies wsrships were
damaged. The allied flagship was
damaged badly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

G. W. Buckhaults has completed
his new store in the southern part
OF town and is ready for business
He will appreciate any business given
him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
FOUR INCH SNOW
IN PAN HANDLE

Amarillo, Tex, Feb. 20. - Four
inches of snow covered the Panhandle
today, The temperature is just freez-
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

Golden thoughts are readily turned
into glittering remarks. - Deseret
News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
HORRIBLE DEED
OF INSANE MAN
(By Associated Press.l

Jonesboro, Ark, Feb. 2O.-John H.
Darr. sixty-five and. insane, killed
himself, his wife and his daughter.
aged eight, today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
MEXICAN CLERGY
HELD FOR RANSOM
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 20. - Official
diplomatic dispatches say all the ma.
tive Catholic clergy in Mexico City
are held for a 100000 ransom.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
The City Tranafer.

VIII take you to any part Of the city
day or night Phone 17s up to $3.50
p. m. Later phone 454.
SILAS BROWN, Manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20
WASHINGTON HAS
GERMANYS NOTE

IHT AssocIafed PreTel
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The official
text OF Germany's note to the United
States arrived today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

gan two days ago. The Belridge was
torpedoed yesterday.
American Cargo Reached Germany.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam. Feb. 2O.-The Ameri.
can steamer J. L. Luckenbach arrived
today with a cargo OF cotton and wool
for Germany.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-20

SOME FORTS STILL FIRING.
(By Associated Press)
Athens, Feb. 20. - In the Darda.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
HICKORY GROVE NOTES.


Mrs. A. R. Fairchilds had as her
guest last week, Mrs. Martha McLe.
more, of Clark county.
Mrs. Beuna P. Boykin is spending
the summer in Alabama.
Mrs. Lou King and Rubye Sharp
were Providence visitors Wednesday
Mr.. ]. A. Quick is spending the week
ut Rawls' Springs.
The picnic at Hickory Grove was
largely attended last week.
Mrs. Chas Wainwright and chill
dren were visitors to Hickory Grove
Wednesday. g. ~ . - -ls .-
The Rev. J. j. Johnson and Mr.. Tom
Quick preached at Hickory Grove Sun
day. $50 -
Misses Elsie and Esther Tolbert
and oma Giles: of Rawls, Springs, at
tended the picnic here Saturday.
slMrs. Elizabeth Quick is visiting her
daughter Mrs. sBeesleS, rat sltel ton,
this week.
Miss Bessie Quick, of Prentiss, and
Virgie Odom, of Petal, were the guests
of Mrs. Travis, Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
GREEN'S CREEK NEWS.

The revival services conducted b,
Rev. c. M. Morris and ]. N. McMil
Ian at our church are being greatly
enjoyed. Five additions have been had
up to date.
Miss Bessie Collins, of Laurel. who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs
o. G. Grantham. has returned to her
home.
A crowd of young people enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon at the river Tues.
day afternoon.
The Misses Gay, of Sunrise, are Wis.
iting at the home of R. C. Bradley and
attending the revival.
Mr. Luther Young and sister Edna
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. ]. w.
Chatham's.
Mr.. w. M. Baldwin and son, Lee,
have arrived from Alabama, where
Mr.. Baldwin went on business some
time ago.
Miss Lucy O'Neal, of Sunrise, is
visiting her sister. Miss Pearl O'Neal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
OLIVER ELEPHANT AS A
PERHAPPY.


j The jungle school vas over. Pro
lessor Bear had packed up his belong
ing and taken himself q on fishing
trip. A family of monkeys had rent
ed the school-house 70 the summer
and everyone vas yer. happy-espe-
cially Oliver Elephant. Every day he
and Tommy Tapir wen on picnic
and they fished and sFam and played
all the jungle games 'ou ever heard
of-and some that youhave not.
Sometimes Uncle Abnr vent along
and told them one of lis stories, of
which he had a trunk full, | assure
you! He was not with hem this time,
however. ut too hot! he said when
Oliver and Tommy asked him to go
along-and putting his tewspaper over
his head he had settled down for a nap
in his chair.
1t certainly was hot-snd when it is
not in the jungle, my de,rs, it is like
four Fourth of Julys roaed into one.
Tommy and Oliver took turns carry
ing the lunch, and two or three times
they had to stop and. refresh them
selves with some cold Ialmleaf tea
which Mother Elephant had thought
fully sent along in milk 5ottie Oil
yer Elephant, being lie stl,uter,
seemed to feel the heat moe. He wet
his handkerchief in the tea anu ted it
over the top of his head ,and pluck
ing whole handful of palm leaves,
walked along tanning himself yigor-
ously.
AT last they came to a deep Jungle
pool, and, dropping their baskets, they
shed their clothes and plunged in for
a swim. Let's have a game of cocoa
nut pins" said Tommy Tapir as they
scrambled out feeling very much re-
freshed. Now, cocoanut pifis is game
much like ten pins except that you
use cocoanuts for balls They were
soon so deeply engrossed in the game
that neither noticed the black clouds
that. were gathering overhead. al
win," cried Oliver Elephant, who had
Just knocked over all ten men.
S-s-aa-ay! For suddenly he real.
lied how dark it had become,
Tracks for home.ss cried Tommy
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22

Tapir, Selling his jacket and falling
over a twisted root in his excitement.
Before Oliver had time to answer-or
Tommy time to pick himself up-it
grew dark as ink. The wind shrieked
through the trees, bending them dou-
bic, and the rain fell in singing lash
es. Fierce jungle beasts began to rush
wildly by. Tommy" walled Oliver
Elephant, where are you?' Here
called Tommy family. Oliver rushed
toward the place where the voice came
from, but collided violently with tree
and sat down on the lunch basket
Help he shrieked dismally, but no
help came.
Whats that?" whispered Oliver
Elephant suddenly, for above the
shrek of the wind something was cry
ing bitterly. Better stay where you
are!" warned Tommy Tapir. 1T
might bite you!" 81 believe it's more
frightened than l am" thought Oliver
Elephant! And do you know-as soon
as he began to think about some one
else being more scared than himself
why-he stopped being scared-right
off. He felt around cautiously in the
dark with his trunk, for the cries
seemed very close. The next minute
he gave a little jump, for he touched
something warm and soft and very
wetl ugh" shivered Oliver Ele-
plant nervously, then all at once he
thought of the Ferhappsy Chaps! Il
don't believe they would be scared to
help any one, and look how much
larger and stronger / am" he thought.
Out went his trunk again.. and this
time it wound tightly around the soft
frightened bit of warmness and lifted
it out of the pool of water where it
was lyingi
1t stopped crying Immediately and
CONTINUED on Psge Eighty
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
Editor

Edna Graham maid of honor, the
groom and best man, DR.. w. H. An
derson, meeting them at the altar.
The bridesmaids were dressed in
yellow chiffon taffeta and the matron
wore white crepe de chine Their
| flowers were white asters. The maid
of honor wore white silk lace over
blue chiffon and carried white shasta
daisies The bride was gowned in
white crepe de chine and carried
brides roses. During the ceremony
Miss Hernia Guyton sang charmingly
THE Last Consolation" Miss Julia
Lee Goodwin played Mendelssohn's
wedding march in her easy and skill
full manner as the bridal procession
marched out to the waiting cars to
carry them to New Albany to meet
the eleven o'clock train on which Mr..
and Mrs Bradford left for Hatties-
burg, where they will be at home on
West Pine street, after August the
10th.
Mrs. Bradford is the daughter Mr.
A. A. and Mrs E. l.. Graham. of Blue
Mountain, and received the principal
part of her education at Blue Noun
tain College. She spent one session
in the Industrial institute and College
specializing in art, which subject she
taught successfully for two years at
the Mississippi Woman's College, Hat
tiesburg.
Mr.. Bradford is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. ]. Bradford, of Hattiesburg.
He received his literary education at
Mississippi College, after which he
took his Phi. G.. degree from the South
ern College of Pharmacy of Atlanta,
Georgia. He has been pharmacist at
the Field Drug Company for a number
of years and is highly regarded in |
business circles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
Society and Personals
JULIET EEATHERsTUN


Miss Pearl Moore, of Laurel. is Wis
i'lng Miss Dora Ross, on Bay street
Mr. ingram Foster, of Columbia, is
spe guest q DIR. and Mrs. VI L. lizard.
mrs. H. ellis has as her guest, her
mother, Mrs. D. NJ. Rush, of Missis
sippi City.
Miss Christine Stoyall left yesterday
for Clinton. after visit to Miss Ger.
trude Polk.
Miss Ruffe Moore of Purvis, is the
guest Of Miss Myrtle Byrd lat her
home on Bay street
So.
Miss Sing Park e., of Ellisville, is
tie guest of Miss Naomi Hirsch, at
her home on Main street
Is.
Miss Myrtle Scott, of Laurel, is Wis
ting her grandmother, Mrs. F. A.
Knight. at COS John street.
Miss Margai ct Toomer left today
fbr hef home in Nv Orleans, after
AIsisie to NJ $. P Toomer.
hr and frs. w E. Wales are To-
cated at 5q3 Bay street, where they
smiil make their home in the future.
nS So:
Mrs II. A. Moore and children have
raturned from New Orleans, where
siiey wee the guests of Mrs. Moore's
tSster.
Mrs Ralph Norris has returned to
Ter bone in Richton, after a visit to
5Her sister, Mrs. A. E. Hoffman. She
was accompanied home by her niece,
Miss Mamie Hoffman.
So:
Bradford Graham.
A beautiful wedding occurred in
Blue Mountain, Miss, Wednesday
evening, July 21st, when Miss Mary
Ella Graham was united in marriage
to, Mr.. Charles Bradford, of Hatties-.
burg. The ceremony was. performed
att the Lowrey Memorial Baptist.
church, Rev. w. T. LowreY officiating.
fEfThe bridal party enteredias a choir
of twenty voices sang from Lohen-s
grin bridal chorus. Mr. Norris Pal !
nier, Mr.. G. w. McKinstry,. Mr. Albert I
Guyton and Mr.. Lewis Moffett entered I
as usherSSfollowed BY Misses Kath's /
crime Houston, Annie Lee Goodwin
Ethel Dickerson and Ruth. ThompsonI,
as hridesmaids Mrs. J. q. Shackelil
fqfd came next as matf0r TheseI
lwere followed by little Misses Marc
Newton Henderson and Jeanita GuyAI
ton. as flower girls. Nexa came the
bride, accompanied by her sister, Miss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
. HARVEY ITEMS. =
e%s%~ 80 . Q . . . o . .
80 >tN~A~>

The revival services at the Petal
harvey baptist church closed Satur.
dea night
Miss Gladys Lee who has been at
tending the Poplarv,lle High School,
has Joined her mother and sister,
Grace, who are visiting in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Stewart.
Miss Hattie Frost is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Ed Herrin,
in Hattiesburg, this week.
Mrs. G. D. Wilson and daughter, Miss
Miriam, of Eastabutchie, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs o. r. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. (Lorin Grantham, of
Meridian, spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. Martin Bruce has returned
home, after spending a few days in
New Orleans, La.
Miss Bessie Quick who has been
visiting in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
p. H. Odom and at Hickory Grove,
for the past two weeks. will return to
her home in Prentiss, the latter part
of the week
Mrs. Mamie Thames is expected to
return home in a few days from Me.
ridian, where she has been visiting
friends and relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22

in honor of her sister, Mrs. w. c. Sim.
mons. Piano and violin music was
rendered by Mrs. Simmons and Mr.. R.
Posey.
The friends of Mrs. Moody are very
glad to know that her little son and
daughter are improving.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
KEEP POSTED

On Hattiesburg affairs while
away on your summer vaca-
ton by subscribing for The
News before leaving. Your
address can be changed as
often as you desire without ex-
ira cost to you.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
ON THE SICK LIST

The friends of Mrs. Sam Eaton will
regret. to learn of the continued i'll
ness of herself and little daughter,
Anne AL Lee, fsfEs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
BROOKLYN NEWS.


The young folks enjoyed a water.
melon cutting Friday night at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Simmons. They were entertained on
the lawn. Those enjoying the enter.
tainment were Misses Elvira Shattles.
Emma ellis, Matte Langford, Maud
Perkins, Matte Brooks, May MCGEE;
Messrs. Gus Hogan, Guy Garroway,
Fayette Gay, Monerd Shattles, Ernest
Donevant, Realus Perkins. The party
was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. w.
&c. Simmons and DR.. and Mrs. R. N.
Young.
Judge and Mrs. Davis, of New Angus
ia were visitors Saturday of Mrs.
Alice Perkins and Mrs. w. S. Perkins.
birthday dinner was given for
Mrs. w. s. Perkins, Mrs. ]. w. Shat
ties and r. L. Smith Sunday in the
beautiful country home of Mrs. ]. w.
Shattles, all relatives being invited.
The people of Brooklyn were awak-
'ened last night by band of sCDonad-
ers. -&aans~
Mrs. R. N. Young entertained num-
Der of young folks Monday evening
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-22
GULF G. SHIP ISLAND TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

NUIIH bUUHu.
i8ftN4NTs .sr8 No. 4 No.
Ar. Hattiosburg 9:30a.Hn. sos pm.
Lv. Hattiesburg. 9:49am S:15p.m.
South Bound.
Nc. ] No, 8
Ar. Hattiesburg. 1920 am. 7:45p.m.
Lv. HattiesbUrg 1890 am. 1910 pm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-13
OFFENCES AGAINST COMBAT
ANTS.
(n The killing Of the wounded
ana Of Prisoners.

In dealing with the treatment Of the
wounded and OF prisoners and the cases
in which the former appear to have
been killed when helpless and the lat
ter at or after the moment OF capture
we are met by some peculiar difficulties
because such acts may not In all cases
he deliberate and cold booded violations
Of the usages Of war soldiers who are
advancing over spot where the
wounded have fallen may concevaby
think that some OF those lying PROSTATE
are shamming dead or at any rate are
so slightly wounded as to be able to at
tack or to fire from behind when the
advancing force has passed, and thus
they may be led into killing those whom
they would otherwise have spared. There
will also be instances in which men.
intoxicated with the frenzy OF battle.
slay even those whom on reflection they
might nave seen to be incapable OF fur
ther harming them. The same kind of
fury may vent itself on persons who
are already surrendering, and even
soldier who is usually self-controlled or
humane may in the heat of the moment
go on killing, especially in general
melee, those who were Offering to sur
render. This IL most likely to happen
when such a soldier has been incensed
nN' an ACT OI tftA.HtTy is SUITS 10
revenge by the seath OF comrade 10
whom he Ia attached. Some cases Of
this kind appear In the evidence. such
things happen In all wars as isolated in
stances and the circumstances may he
pleaded In excavation of acts other
wise shocking. We have made due al
lowance for these considerations and
have rejected those cases in which there
Is reasonable doubt as to whether
those who killed the wounded knew that
the latter were completely disabled.
Nevertheless. after making all allow
ances there remain certain Instances In
which II is clear that quarter was re-
fused to persons desiring to surrender
when It ought to have been given or
that persons already so wounded as to
he incapable of fghting further were
wantonly shot or bayoneted.
The cases to which references are
given all present features generally
similar and In several of them men who
had been loft wounded in the trenches
when n trench was carried by the enemy
were found. when their comrades sub
sequently retook the trench, to have
been slaughtered. although evidently
helpless. or else they would have es-
capped with the rest Of the rstrsatins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-13

reason to believe these acts must have
been deliberate, and II does not seem
possible that Red Cross car could he
equipped with a machine gun by soldiers
acting without orders. There Is also
one case of firing from a cottage where
the Red Cross flag was nying and this
could not lie accidental
ON the whole there il distinct evidence
OF the Red Gross havihg been deliber-
ately mlsused for offensive purposes, ana
seemingly under orders, on some. though
not many, occasions.
Abuse Of the white Flag.
Cases of this kind are numerous. II
Is possible that snail group OF men
may show white flag withou, author
ity from any proper officer. in which
case their action II. Of course, not bind
ing on the rest of the platoon or other
unit. But this will not apply to the case
OF Who'll" unit advancing as II to sur
render or letting the other side advance
to receive the pretended surrender and
then opening FIRE. Under this head we
iinS many dispositions by British SOL
diers and several by officers In some
cases the firing was from a machine gun
brought up under cover Of the white
flag.
The dispositions taken by Prof. Nor
gan in France strongly corroborate the
evidence collected in this country.
The case numbered h 30 may he
noted ms very clearly stated. The Ger
mans, who had put up "A white flag
on "A lance and ceased fire" and thereby
induced company to advance in order
To- take them prisoners, dropped the
white flag and opened fire at a distance
of loo yards This was near Neslc.
on September 6. 1914. II seems clearly
proved that i'm some divisions at least
of the German army this practice Is
very common. The incidents a re-
ported cannot he explained by unau-
thorized surrenders of small groups.
There is, in our opinion. sufficient evil
dence that these Offences have been fire.
quent. deliberate. and in many cases
committed by whole units under or
ders. All the acts mentioned in this
part OF the report are in contravention
OF tho Hague convention. signed by
the great Powers. including France.
Germany, Great Britain and the United
States in 1907. as may be seen by a
reference to appendix ID. In which the
provisions OF that convention rclating
10 the conduct of war on land are set
forth.