The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

left the city, although the Chinese
appear wholly indifferent. Several
prominent native residents were
entertained at dinner last night
by some Of the leading Japanese
citizens.
Mukden. Via Picking. May g.
Japanese consular orders issued
May 8 resulted in a general flight
Of Japanese from Mukden on the
following day. The value Of gold
yen increased to fifty silver cents,
and a rich harvest was reaped by
brokers. All the Japanese civil
ians except few bankers, and
railroad officials have now left
the city. The Japanese troops
occupy strategic positions In
Mukden, while Chinese soldiers
are reported moving into position
south Of the city.
Vienna. Via London, May g.
Former United States Senator La.
fayette Young OF Des Moines,
owner Of The Daily Capital, &C
eompsnied by former American
deputy consul at 6erne, Swift
zeriand, was arrested at Inns
brueh, Austria, yesterday on sus-
pieion of espionage directed
against Youna's companion. Mr..
Young was promptly released
with apologies, after a few hours
detention AT his boteI
London, May 6.-Three more
vessels have been sunk by the
Germans, u was learned today.
The steamer Cathay. from Copen-
hagen for Chinese ports, was eth
er mined or torpedoed late last
night In the North sea. II went
down In twenty minutes. The
passengers and crew totaiinq for
ty three, took TO the small boats,
landing safely at Rsmaoate today.
The schooner Earl OF Latham
was sunk by a German subma.
rine of kinsaIe on the Irish coast.
The crew was permitted to take
to the boats, and was rescued by
a trswler. The submarine fired
nine she ss at the schooner before
she sank.
The trswier Strstton OF Grims.
by was sunk in the North sea yes.
terday by the eunfire of a German
submarine. The crew was taken
aboard the submarine.
The Cathay was Danish
steamer. u was owned IN Copen-
'tssen.
After the crew was taken OF
Stratton. the seacocks Of the
trawier were opened, but this
method OF sinking the vessel
proved too slow. and after wait.
ing four hours. the Germans fired
eight shells at the stratton. The
fishermen were then ordered TO
embark IN small boat that was
taken from the stratton. They
landed at HartiepooI today.
Vienna. "Wednesday. Via Londor
Hay Ga hattie OF the most des
'erate character continued all nigh
eng and throughout today. without
freak on the West Galician from
rhe Austro German armies continue
o gain ground on the southern sec
ion of the battle front. capturin
position after position from the Rus
ians.
Berlin, Via London. May 6.-Mili
AIRY Developments of last week ha
! visible effect on popular feeling
Berlin. which were decidedly NOR
optimistic. The operations in In
Russian province OF CORTLAND. on IN
Baltic; In Galicis and In Belgium In
licate that the German forces ar
aking the offensive on large seal
md that greater events are to be ex
,eCted Il Is understood I'm weiI-iu
ormed quarters that the Germa
roops in Courland are now nes
Port Libau. which probably will
attacked by land and sea. Field Mar
hal Won Hindenburg is himself
there. His design appear
70 be to take Libau and probabl
Riga too. using these ports as basl
or hsrassing the Russian communi
,ations with Petrograd.
Victorious Advance Continues.
Vienna. Via London. May 9Th
Austrian advance continue
IN the entire West Galician front, &C
,ording to an official announcement
,f the war office today. Russian pris
,ners to the number OF $4,000 hav
yeen taken