Evening star., 1915-03-20
THE WEEK
Epitome Of Events EndinG March
70. 1915.
PROGRESS OF WAR IN EUROPE

PROGRESS OF WAR IN EUROPE.
By order Of tho British council. France
and England began attempt to keep
supply ships from German ports. Der
wishes were reported in Berlin to have
revolted against British rule. and to
have taken possession OF lower Egypt.
The Italian fleet was mohilized. appa-
rently preparatory to declaration of
war conditions. A food famine among
the lower classes was reported in vi
emma Canadian troops reached Eng
land. en- route to the front. The French
Academy dropped all German members.
Rear Admiral W. J. Grogan of the
British navy was reported lost over
board and drowned.
Military Operations.
The allies were reported about ready
for big drive" in the western arena
Of the war. With enormous losses,
British troops captured Neuve Chap
ellie. France. from the German invaders.
Russian troops were reported to have
carried the outer forts of Przemysl.
with surrender of the Galician strong
ued bombardment of the forts of the
Dardanelles. with serious damage to
the. attacking vessels. The German
cruiser Dresden was sunk OFF San Juan
Fernandez Island. South America, by
British warships. A three-day battle
at Carney ended in repulse of the Ger
man offensive by the French right
wing. German submarines continued
depredations upon British commerce in
British waters, sinking a number of
merchantmen.
Conditions Affecting United States.
Great Britain rejected the proposal
OF the United States that she permit
food to reach German civilians, on con-
dition that Germany terminate the
blockade against the British Isles;
Germany favored the proposition; the
allies disregarded United States pro-
tests against violation Of the rights of
neutrals. The State Department took
steps to conceal the plans of the Ger
man cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, in
termed at Norfolk, in regard to the ter
mination of repairs sufficient to per-
init putting to sea. The German consul
at seattle, Wash, was arrested charged
with conspiracy to violate the neu-
tralfty laws of the United States: the
and the right Of search of a German
consulate Belgians proposed the erec-
ton OF monument to Americans, in
recognition of aid given. The British
mousse OF lords proposed American in
vestigation of the treatment Of pris-
oners of Germany
NATIONAL.
The President conferred with the
federal trade commission preparatory
to the Inauguration Of its duties; the
members of the commission were for
mally sworn In. A. Mitchell Palmer
tice Of the Court of Claims. J. T.
johnson, representative from South
Carolina. was appointed United States
judge for the western district OF South
Carolina. Samuel l.. Rogers was sworn
in as director of the census. Vice
President Marshall started for San
Francisco to represent the President
at the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Frederick Zerbst was appointed war
den of the penitentiary at Atlanta, su-
perseding Warden Meyer. The new
battleship Pennsylvania was launched
at Newport News. ST. Patrick's day
was observed by Irish-Americans and
their friends in the United States.
Lincoln Beachy, daring aviator, was
killed by a fall with his aeroplane at
the Panama-Pacific exposition.
FOREIGN.
Gen. Carranza gave assurances to the
OnlIeQ States VI SdAc SoAiAoNS ASA
cans and aliens out Of Mexico City: the
blockade of Progreso was abandoned by
the Carranzistas on demand of the United
States government Yucatan was report
ed to have raised the flag of revolt. de-
clarinR independence of Mexico. Japanese
troops left Toxic for Manchuria: negotia-
tions with China were expected to reach
a successful termination without conflict.
Spanish warships were reported being
prepared for undesignated sea duty.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Treasury Department directed the
closing of the Grand Hotel occupying the
government property, charging breach OF
contract Senator Chiffon Of West Nir-
sfnia was designated as chairman of the
congressional committee to investigate
the fiscal relations of the District OF Co
lumbia with the federal government. The
government acquired some Of the most
valuable property in the proposed exten-
sion Of Union station PLACE by award OF
the commission. Walter S. Hutchins. tes-
tifying in the Hutchns will contest. de-
MED exercising any undue influence over
his father to determine the contents of
the will. Dr. T. J. Kemp, charged with
violation of the pharmacy law on a new
Information. pleaded not guilty and de
manded jury trial. Among those who
died during the week were: John w.
Shadwell. assistant custodian Of the
House Of Representatives :. Charles S.
Price. long proprietor Of a pharmacy w.