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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GERMANS FORCE WAY
FROM MLAWA TO JOIN
COLUMN AT PRZASNYSZ
General Francois Army
Makes Progress on
Route, Berlin Declares.
Petrograd Claims Ad-
vantage in North Poland.

Berln's bulletin speaks OF rcpulse OF
Russian attacks around PrzasnysH and
desperate fighting along the road from
Mlawa to the objective. Along this
route General Francois is forcing his
way to n junction with Hndenburg's
army concentrated on the Pr2asnys2
front.
Heavy German guns are busy at both
ends of the North Poland line Petro-
grad acknowledges that the foe has
gained ground i'm the Investment OF
Ossowitz which is pounded inccssantIS
Retirement apparently has been forced
at AugustoWo and Suwalii, where the
invaders have launched an offensive de-
signed to attack Warsaw from the
north and rear. The Russian War Oi-
flee. however. claims general advance
before Praasnysa and checking of Won
fIindenburg's movement of vast forces
along the Narcw and Bobr,
The Austrians have aimed new
thrust for the relief OF Pr2cmysL but
this has been halted, according to RUS
sian accounts which announce the cap
tnre Of n post three miles from the
stronghold
The British have repulscd q counter
attack of the Germans and again oc-
cupy st, EIoi. according to an oilic"u
French report In an effort to divert
the attention Of the Allies from their
advance toward Lille the Germans are
making a terrific drive near Npros.
In tbo Aryonne and ChampagnC there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
SLOWNESS OF BRITISH
BLAMED BY FRENCH
Early Advance of Germans
Due to Failure of English to
Mobilize Quickly.

| LONDON, March 16. The failure of the
British TO mobilize an army more quickly
and tho retreat of their troops before
the German advance during the opening
stages of the war is given 10y the French
as the cause of their failure to check the
Kaiser's troops in their rapid advance on
Paris. The review of operations Is from
official sources and says in part:
From the first week in August it was
apparent that the length of time required
for the British army to begin to move
would delay our action in connection with
it. This delay is one of the reasons which
explain our failure at the end of August
"On the 9th and 25th of August its
uhe British army's) retreat became more
hurried After Lanthecies and lie Cateau
it fell back southwark by forced marches.
It could not from this time keep it's hold
until after crossing the Marne"
1t then tells of the failure of the early
operations in Alsace and Lorraine, and
continues in part;
"There remained the principal business
the battle of the North-postpOned ow-
ing TO the necessity of waiting for the
British army. On August 20 the con-
centration of our lines was finished and
the General in Chief gave orders for our
centre and our left TO take the offensive
"Our object was 10 hold and dispose of
the enemy's centre and afterward to
throw ourselves with all available forces
on the left flank of the German grouping
of troops i'm the North,
"On August 81 our offensive in the CEN
tire began with ten army corps on
August 22 IT failed, and this reverse ap-
peared serious. The reasons for it are
complex. There were in this affair in
dividual and collective failures, impru-
dences committed under the fire Of the
enemy, divisions i'll engaged, rash de-
ployments, precipitate retreats, prema-
ture waste Of men. and, finally the in
adequacy of certain of our troops and
their leaders. both as regards the use of
infantry and artillery.
''In spite OF this defeat our maneuVre
had still n chance OF success IL our left
and the British army secured a decisive
result. This was unfortunately not the
case. on August %, at the cost of great
losses, the enemy succeeded in crossing
the Sambre and our left army fell back
the cath upon Beaumont Gvet, being
perturbed by the belief that the enemy
was threatening its right
ION this same day the British army
fell back after a German attack upon
the Maubeuge Valenciennes line,
"The rapid retreat OF the English, CO.
incding with the defeat sustained in
Belgian Luxembourg, allowed the enemy
TO cross the Meuse and to accelerate, by
fortifying it, the action on his right"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
PRESIDENT AWAITS FACTS
in PRIM EITEL CASE
Separate Inquiry Being Made in Case
of Detained Sailor.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Until Pres-
dent Wilson is in possession of all the
facts regarding the German raider Prinz
Eitcl Friedrich he will not determine the
policy to he adopted toward the ship.
Ho said today that the inquiry into the
sinking of the William i. Frye was still
being mace
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
Welt today said that the department had
not yet any report from the engineering
board which was detailed to examine the
German cruiser Prnz Eitel Friedrich
and report as to repairs necessary to
make her seaworthy. Pending this report
the state Department declined to discuss
the prospects of internment of the Ger
main raider
Counselor Lansing admitted that a
separate investigation was being made
into the case of the German member of
tho Frye who is being detained on the
Eitel, Counselor Lansing did not say
whether this man was being detained
against his will.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
BLOCKADE OF GERMAN PORTS
WILL HIT LOCAL IMPORTERS
Indirect Shipments From That Coun-
try Likely Will Be Stopped.

Englands blockade of German ports
will AFFECT local importers seriously.
Since the war was declared they have
been receiving German goods through
Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Holland
These goods were deemed free from
seizure because they had been contracted
for by Americans and paid for in Amer
lean money, The fact that they were
American property was shown by large
letters stenciled on every package and
case imported.
The text of the blockade declaration is
Interpreted here TO mean that England
no longer will countenance these in
direct shipments. Chemical concerns will
be hard hit, II this is true. They will
have 10 curtail further their already
limited production.
There have been no expectations to
Germany through this port since the be
ginning OF the war. Neither have ships
sailed 10 this port direct from Germany.
Shippers here expect the United States
authorities to enter such vigorous pro-
test against the blockade decree that il
will be modified "If a blockade is ef-
fected, it will mean the eurtailment of
work OF many industries" one shipper
said today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
ITALY CURTAHS MAI|
TO AUSTRIA AS BRgl6
GROWS THREATEN
Minister'S Orders StoOn,.
Money Order and Trs1.ll rp,al
ing Postoffice Ser,a NJ
Create Profound Imn,.'. 1
sion in Rome. ~

r. , ROME, March !,
Ihe order Of the Italian Ms,.. Y
Posts and Telegraph. issuo5 ',''''si {
suspending the exchange ot -, ,.''''t'i
money orders with Austria ffuns.. w
created a profound impresslon ~ g
1t points Enthusiastically to ,ho .', W. Z
of the breach between the tuo .,usai' .t
Orders also were issued sunrr...' a'''''s
travelling postofiice on trains bo,,us y s
the Austrian frontier 4
Negotiations carried on bv ~,
Buelow, the German Ambavs.a.. " 'r
with a view to having Austria mai, ~
portant territorial concessions ,o ny, ny
the price OF this country's re,t..,., Y
still continuing, despite report. ~, s' \ \
Emperor Francis Joseph has 49, 2
that he will never consent 10 snoh
As regards the question of conr...,.
tho situation appears TO be thu,
Is willing to yield little. but H., iYua.fl IVY
aspirations are so great thai ~ .uIt
VIII be reached. on this phase N. ".
rowing uncensored dispatch from Y M. Y
Is receiving great attentions:
Tho Emperor Francis TosAnh
audience yesterday TO Baron vss sac =
ran, the Foreign Minister. who =, Y
duently conferred with the Ge,ro.' suese
bassador. The audience and cons,..l ,n. an
obviously related to the ItaIo'ns.el'
negotiations, which the newsnano,. 'A' y.
now allowed to mention, but not to ess
ment upon. " 'VA'
"The Emperor absolutely refu,o, !.
cede the Trentino to Italy ana 49,
that tho negotiations be broken ~, ~
has urged the Kaiser to send Ras..a' =
troops to the Tyrol to aid the Au,,s,.'
in the defense of Trieste and T,..,
where the garrisons have been strsr,s
ened, and the authorities have uivsn ~,
not TO serve a foreign Government I, n.
territory is invaded r
The Kaiser still hopes In per,r.a.
Francis Joseph to make a terrltoriai ".
rilice as the only remedy to avert Iiat,,
intervention. Hence Prince Won Rua-
has been instructed to continue tha 4,
Sotiations, despite their apparently A,
evitable future. Sensational dey,l,r.
mcnts are expected, as Francis Jos,.s
now threatens TO announce publicly m.
territorial concessions to Italy are m
possible now and always will be-
There was a riot here yesterd,v
when Republicans tried to hold Demon
stration in honor of the patriot and M
olutionlst Mazzini. Soldiers dispersed IL,
crowds, which cried Down with Au
trial" The rioters then gathered at N
Garibaldi statue, where many Of then
made speeches assailing Germany an,
Austria and lauding Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GREECE WAS TO AID ALLIES
IN INVASION OF TURKEY
EX-Premier Venzelos Had Promised
Army of 5000 Men.

PARIS March ia pledge to the Al
lics that Greece would place at their dis
posnl 5000 men FOR the Dardanelles eNpcdi
ton had been made to the Chaucelleries OF
the Triple Entente powers by EN-Premter
Ncuizclos on March {. says the Petit
rarsicn Tho London and Paris Cabinets
expressed the desire that Petrograd be
invited TO ndorse NJ Neniaeloss action.
London md Paris learned on March
that NJ Vonizclos had resigned as Pre-
mier. Al the Same time formal announce
mcnt was received from Foreign Minister
Sazouo Of Russias adhesion to tho agree
mcut projected between the Allies and
Greece.
Since that time Bulgaria has assumed
AN cNpcctant attitude, but knows that the
Triple Entente will raise no objection to
her taking tho offensive and advancing
To a line between Midia Ton the Black Sea
coast of Turkey and Enos Con the Gulf
of Sarosl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GERMANS LOSE $4,000
AT NEUVE CHAPELLE
General French Reports Ad-
vance Toward Lille-Repulse
of Counter-attacks.

LONDON, March 16.-It is officially esti-
mated that the Germans lost $4,000 men
in the fighting around Neuve Chapelle,
north of La Bassee, in France, during the
| 10th, l1th, 18th and 18th of this month.
| These figures are collected in the BIZ
weekly report of Field Marshal French
which was made public today by the
Government Press Bureau.
The report, in part, was as follows:
",rhe operations in the vicinity of
Neuve Chapelle have been continued The
line of trenches taken by us on the 10th
and 1lth east of the village have been
consolidated and held in spite of the
repeated efforts of the Germans to re-
take them. During the night of March
1l-l2 several counter attacks were re-
pulsed. Sixty prisoners were taken. The
same night a sk.lfully conducted enter
prise resulted in the capture of |. Epinette
with small loss on our part. The poses
sion of this village advanced our lines
300 yards over an SOO-yaTd front. on the
18th the lighting around Neuve Chapelle
was very severe. Strong counter attacks
were repused and 6l2 more German urs-
oners were taken. on the night of March
1918 the Germans delivered more violent
counter attacks. On the 1ith the fight
ing was confined mainly to artillery.
Prisoners taken by us since March 10
number about 100, OF whom 30 are OFF,
GERS. Judging from the number of Ger
man dead on the ground the total of
the enemy's losses from the 10th to the
18th on the Neuve Chappelle front cannot
be less than 1900 or $4,000 During the
evening of the 18th the enemy rushed
some of our trenches south of ST. Eloi
in Belgium, after a very heavy bonn
bardment. A mine was also exploded
at this point. These trenches were re-
captured this morning, Fighting in this
area continues
THE Royal Flying Corps has secured
further successes during the last few
days although fog has interfered some-
what. On the 18th the Don and Douai
Railway functions were bombarded. On
the 18th a train was blown up at Don"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
Text of Edict Creates Bad
Impression in Washing
ton, Though Both White
House and State Depart
ment Are Non-committal
Southern Senator'S See New
Peril to Cotton Trad e /.
Pledge Support to President
in Any Action He May De-
termine to Take.
WAsu1NqTON. March ID

WASHINGTON. March is.
The President and his Cabinet today
planned Americas next move in the
blockade" Two notes from the Allies,
transmitted through Ambassador PAGE,
at London, were under consideration.
They were:
The British order In Council decreeing
the stoppage Of all trade TO and from
Germany, contraband or noncontraband
even though destined for transit through
neutral Italy. Holland or the Scandi-
navian countries.
England refused to meet the sugges-
tions in the identical note" which Ger
many in part accepted, asking modih-
cation of the German submarine block
ade In return for the removal OF the em-
barge on food supplies for Germanys
noncombntants.
An evidence OF Just what this now de-
velopment means to American business
men was Commerce Secretary Redhelds
announcement that last weeks foreign
trade broke all records. Estimates re-
ceived by the Commerce Department in
dicate that the weeks trade balance In
Americas favor will reach $4,000 00O, OF
which cotton exports to Germany will
make considerable amount 1t is this
staple among Others that England has
barred.
Though the President and his cabinet
would make no comment II Is understood
they were Il unit in their belief that
Engl, nd's action was without warrant
either under International law or any
historical precedent.
Tho sharpest protest yet prepared as
q result of the European war VIII be the
answer of the United States to England's
blockade proclamation, IL Is unotiCally
stated.
The inspection of the text of the British
order in council and realization that its
reply to the suggestion that foodstuffs for
the noncombatant population Of Germany
is curt refusal have caused Il feeling of
resentment in governmental circles. II is
realized that part OF the latest order is
for home consumption. but the open at
tempt to make the United States a party
to the starvation of Germany by having
1t guarantee that none of its products
shall reach Germany or Austria has
caused bad impression here.
Senators and Representatives left in
the city got In touch with the white
House to assure the President that he
would be unanimously supported by the
country in any course he might take in
protesting against England's action
Neither the White House nor the State
Department was prepared TO make any
extended comment on the British declara-
tion. 1t was pointed out that vigorous
protest already had been determined on,
and just when that protest would b.
made or in what terms 1t would be
couched was left as n matter OF detail
Southern Senators who have returned
homo were today deluging the State De-
partment and the White House with tel
esrams, calling attention to the fact that
this latest British order Is a direct blow
at the cotton industry of the South.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
Two Fairs at Half Fare;
Exposition Rates Cut in Two

The railroads have greatly reduced
their fares and made IL possible for you
TO see both the san Francisco and San
Diego EXpositions on one ticket. By
way of the Burlington Route &C.. b. &
Q. r. R.) the cost OF a railroad ticket
to California and back will be only
about One-half the usual price, and you
can take In the Incompatible Colorado
scenery, including the Royal Gorge, see
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
salt Lake City on the way, stopping Off
at any point desired.
Returning, you may enjoy a sea trip
up the coast TO Portland, see Tacoma
Seattlssand Spokane, and either Glacier
National Park or Yellowstone Park
the wonders OF tie world.
You don't take a trip like this very
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Is necessary to do it. Tell me when
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and let me make up an itinerary 10 nj
your particular needs, Let me explain
how and why the Burlington can serve
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telephone or call
VIM. Austin. General Agent Passen-
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Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia. Phone wal
nut lss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
RUSSIAN

The enemy has brought some OF his
batteries closer to the fortress Of Os-
sowiec. I'm view of the obvious inef-
fectiveness OF the bombardment at
longer range. The artillery in tho
Russian fortress successfully shelled a
column OF the enemy consisting of
motors drawing pieces of artillery,
provision wagons aud ammunition
carts Fighting at moderate distance
left advantage constantly on the side
of The defenders CRussiansD. TWO Ger
man companies attempted TO approach
the frozen Bobr River In the district
of Goniondz C25 miles south OF Angus
towo), but. after being shelled, retired.
Their losses were heavy. In the
neighborhood Of Ossowitz our scouts
carried some of the positions Of the
enemy at night and brought prisoners
into the fortress
At Przasnysz the Germans keep up
very violent artillery fire, but their
infantry Is unable to resist our at
tacks We are holding the enemy over
almost the entire front. We have
achieved successes of particular inn
portance on the baLtlchclds bordering
the River Orzyc.
In the cncmys positions i'm the
Bzura region much activity is OBJ
servablc at night indicating that the
Germans arc possibly reinforcing their
artillery there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
WAR FRIGHTFUL; RESULTS
WORSE. SAYS Won BUEL0W
Terrible Disasters to Come, German
Ambassador Predicts.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Rapinet Macken-
zie cables to the News from Rome:
AT a dinner speaking to Roman
woman, the wife of Minister, Prince
Won BueloW said:
'Gcrmany's efforts are indeed great,
but she has an army. the best army in
the world Next spring this army will be
increased by 100000 new men, and even
if we do not win at once our resistance
Will be long and may be changed into
victory.
The war will be frlghtful, monstrous.
II will exhaust both belligerents and neu-
trails, who next year will suffer famine,
Revolts will follow, And the world has
never seen anything equaling such a
great disaster"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GERMAN

The English position on n height
near st. Eloi, south of Ypres, in West
Flanders, for which we have been
fighting since the day before yester-
day, has been taken by us. South
OF Loretto Heights. northwest Of
Arras. in France, an engagement is
growing in volume for possession of
cliff
In Champagne several French at
tacks broke down under tho German
fire. the enemy suffering heavy losses.
North of Beausejour German troops
conquered several French trenches.
In the Argonne an engagement is
still In progress. In the Nosges fight
ing Is reported from several places.
on both sides OF the Orzyc River and
northwest of Przasnysz Russian at
tacks have everywhere been repulsed.
There has been especially violent
fighting for Jednorozek CBoSzurzynek,
where 1000 Russians were captured.
South of the Vistula there is nothing
20 report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
sLAyS CLAIM ADVANCE
ALONG PRZASNYSZ FRONT
Defenders offensive Launched to
Halt Hindenburg's Campaign.
PETRoGRAD. March is.

PETROGRAD, March rs.
A general advance has been commenced
bv the Russians on the front extending
TO Przasnysz and through the omulew
Valley and the Orzyc Valley.
.rbe Russians In that section arc ma
Deuyerlng TO prevent Field Marshal Won
IIindenburg from moving his vast forces
with any degree of facility Russian
military men attach great Importance TO
tbe victory, announced officially, over
tbe Germans at Malakowicz.
General w. A. Souklihomof, Russian
minister OF war and adiutant TO the
car. In n special notice to the official
prcss saws that the recent German cam
roicn has ended i'm failure and predicts
a big Russian success.
Reports that the Russians were pre-
pairing to cyacuate Warsaw are officially
denied.
The war office reports that on tho
whole front In the region OF Przasnysz,
from the Mlawa Railway to the Or2yc
River, and on the left bank of the latter
river. Russian forces progressed, hghting
al the way. German counter attacks
everywhere have been repulsed. IL is
officially asserted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GERMANS BEAT BACK ATTACK
ON MLAWA-PRZASNYSZ ROAD
Berlin Announces Furious Fighting in
Advance on Objective.
BERLIN. March iG.

Repulse of violent Russian ATTACKS
around Przasnysz were announced in the
official statement from the War once
this afternoon In the fighting Tor pos
session OF the Polish village Of Jednoro@ek
1000 Russian prisoners have been taken
In Poland the most desperate mum W., -
nov going on along the Pr2asnysT-MlaWa
road. where General Francois corps nave
successfully thrown back all Russian at
tacks South Of the Nistula there nave
been no changes in the last As hours, the
renOrt ndds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
BRITISH DRIVEN BACK
NEAR YPRES, SAYS BERLIN
st. Eloi Captured by Germans in
Three-day Fight.

BERLIN, March l6.
Defeat of the British south of Ypres
was announced in today's statement from
the War Office
After three days of bloody lighting the
Germans have driven the English from
their position on the heights near st.
Eloi, south of Ypres. Northwest of Ar
ras an important engagement is in prog
ross for possession of a cliff in the
LOrette Hills region.
The French have renewed their attacks
upon the German positions in the Cham
pagne. In each instance their assaults
have broken down under German fire.
In the ArgOnne the Kaiser's troops have
conquered several French trenches. The
engagement in this region and in the
Nosges continues,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-16
GERMAN HEAVY GUNS POUND
OSSOWITZ AT CLOSER RANGE
Petrograd Admits Advance on Strong
hold.

pEIROGkADt MhltH 10
Increasing intensity marks the lighting
around Ossowita, the Slav stronghold in
Poland, where the Germans have been
carrying on a violent bombardment of
the fortress with their heaviest guns. An
official statement issued today says that
the Germans have been able to move
some of their batteries nearer the city
but that the cannonadc has proved inet-
fectve so far.
Night sorties of the Russians resulted
in the capture of German prisoners. Ger
man columns have attempted night as
saults. but have been repulsed it is
officially announced. An attempted
crossing of the frozen Bobr River was
checked.
German activity at this extreme of the
North Poland line all the way to Angus
towo and Suwalki has been marked dur