The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-18
GERMANY

IoNQOns)--jUe1 1cFE1dU wal o"'SS ~
mitted material reverse In the
Argonne region today. It states that
the village of Moray and the hill COM
mandIna 1t, previously captured from
the French, were evacuated In the face
OF superior force. Before leaving.
the German troops are declared to
have destroyed with dynamite the en-
trenchments that had been construct
ed by the French.
Very heavy fighting continues to the
north Of Rheims, about Lille and Arras
and to the north OF Perthes where the
French and British have succeeded In
penetrating the German advances,
only to be later driven back.
The series Of battles 10 constantly
Increasing In intensity and the Ger
man reports declare that the enemy =
losing very heavily.
General attacks by the French along
the BourelIIee-vauquois line south OF
the forest Of Argonnes are declared to
have completely failed.
IL 10 stated that the number Of
prisoners taken yesterday has been
increased to eleven officers and 7S5
soldiers. In the eastern arena it 10
stated in tho district northwest OF
Grodam and near Tauroggen, the pu--
suing German forces are now engaged
with the enemy.
North Of Lomza and near Plock and
Racionx engaucments have terminated
in favor Of the Germans who have TAX
en- 5000 additional prisoners. Nothing
new Is reported from Poland south of
the vistuIa river.
The total number Of prisoners cap
tured or the east Prussian frontier is
placed at $4,000 with seventy-one can
non, more than 100 machine gums,
three hospital trains, air craft, $50
cars filled with ammunition, search
lights, countless cars with loads and
horses and not all Of the booty Is yet
accounted for.
IN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
euENos 'AYREs, Feb. 1s.-FoI.
lowing the arrival here today OF the
German collier Hoiger With the crews
Of three steamers and two sailing vea.
sells sunk in the south Atlantic by the
converted German cruiser kronprlnx
Wilhelm, report was circulated that
ether British vessels were sunk by
the German vessel whose crews were
not rescued. IL was reported that
three vessels were sunk In attempting
to escape and their crews could not
be taken off because Of the approach
Of British warship. Officers Of the
HoIqer positively refuse to discuss
the subject. Rescued crews said they
had no opportunity to secure news or
see anything as they were kept below
decks. The kronprinz in addition to
the armament placed on her irme.
diately after she cleared from New
York is said to be carrying guns TAX
en- from the steamer La correntina.
In addition to the crew the Highland
Rrae also carried a unnnber Of pas
sengers. They wore allowed to take
their personal effects with them on
leaving the steamer.
ANOTHER POTATO RIOT.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1s. - Word
reached hero today Of serious riots IN
Schoneberg, suburb Of Berlin, as a
result Of the shortage Of potatoes.
The municipality announced that it
would conduct sale Of potatoes at
cheap prices. Thousands of women
and children lined up for hours In a
pouring rain In front Of the municipal
building. Finally an official appeared
and announced that the potatoes
would only be delivered on production
Of previously issued receipts for po-
tatoes issued at former distribution
and after certain other formaIities
were complied with.
The bedraggIed women who were