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70 tow the ship to Dover. but she Allied
and soon sank.
II was reported last night that two
vessels had been torpedoed and sunk
where the Oakby went down. but no fur
Their loss has been discovered and ii Is
believed that the seamen on the teamer
who told the story were mistaken.
The Norwegian steamer Nitalia. from
New York to Rotterdam. has been de-
tanned by the Observation-Disclosures at Fall
mouth pending an investigation, She was
chartered by the Federal Forwarding
Company OF New York and carried Il
cargo of meats from Chicago packers
consigned, according to a representative
of the company. TO American agents OF
the packers In Rotterdam and to whole
sale provision houses there.
The object OF searching the vessel is
to ascertain the exact consignees of the
meat, although the cargo was loaded in
the presence of the Consul-General of
Holland and Great Britain in New York
and both OF them issued certificates to
the captain vouching for the contents.
II Is believed that the ship will soon be
released.
Explicit denial is given to a statement
attributed to the captain Of the Ameri-
can steamship Evelyn. which was sunk
by q mine off the German coast, that
the loss OF the vessel was due to wrong
directions by the British boarding off,
Ger. The truth is that the officer, after
examining the ships manifest. left with
out giving n instructions whatever.
1t Is probable that an official state
ment embodying these facts will be
transmitted to Washington.
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ITS NEWS OF r
state department Notified Of sink
Ing by Minister.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. ACCOMMODATION
OF the sinking ~ the American ship
Carib was received at the state Depart
ment to-day. but the Department does
not feel that 1t has received sufficient
evidence OF the sinking of either the
Evelyn or the Carib to warrant any pos
tive conclusions,
Minister van Dyke. cabling from The
Hague, seemed to confirm the statement
In Berlin that the. Garth was sunk while
outside the course prescribed for the
safety of neutrals by the German Ad-
miralty. His despatch was as follows:
Garth reported sunk in North
Sea outside route prescribed by
German Instructions
Some confusion regarding the EVELYN
was caused to-day by n despatch from
Ambassador Page at London, forwarded
from the American Consulate at Bre-
mcrhaven, where the survivors OF the
EVELYN worc brought.
The Ambassadors dcSpatch indicated
that there Is no certainty of Cant
Gath having been saved. c~onsequently
considerable doubt is cast on the al
legged statement 4 the CAPTAIN that he
was following tho course given him by
British naval officers whom no hit "A
mine near Eorku,n This alleged state.
lnent has n"en made much of in the
German press. Tn" despatch received
WAS AS follows
American steamer Evelyn ran on
TWO mines ON th- l9th. 4 4 NJ.
near 'sle sorhum, sank seven hours
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SAFE LANES CITED.
German Embassy Tells shippers
How 20 Avoid Mines.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-The German
Embassy issued a statement to-day
calling attention to the instructions OF
the German Admiralty to neutral ship
ping bound for ernan ports. The
statement was:
In connection with the deplorable
loss OF the Evelyn all circles interested
in shipping to the North Sea and the
nearby waters are again advised to fol-
low the German Admiralty's instruc-
lions.
Merchant vessels bound for the
Elder. Elbe. Weser and Jader rivers
must first make Lister Deep Buoy :.
those bound for the Ems should make
for its mouth. Pilotage is compulsory
from Lister Deep Buoy.
Vessels are permitted to make the
Gcrman coast and to enter or leave
the mouths OF rivers only between sun
rise and sunset and in clear weather.
approximate position Of Lister pccp
Buoy. latitude 55 degrees. 3 minutes Is
seconds north longitude $ degrees. II
minutes 80 seconds east.
shipping north OF the shetland ISL
ands in The eastern area of the North
Sea and in a strip of al least thirty
sea miles in width along the Neither
lands coast is not imperilled"
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GER MAN LOSS HEAVY.
IN ARGONNE FIGHT.
Two Regiments Almost Cut to
Pieces in Attempt to
Hold Les Eparges.
FRENCH MAKE ADVANCES
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.

SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.
Another steamship was sunk by
German submarines off the English
coast At Beachv Head Yesterday. She
was the Roy Parana. a small vessel.
but it Is not yet known what flag she
few. Her crew OF thirty-one was
landed safely. although they had 10
warning,
1t is acknowledged in Washington
that in view of E%ngland's attitude the
efforts Of Ambassador Gerard at Ber-
lin to obtain the right to distribute
food to civilians is doomed TO failure.
The Russians appear to be resting
upon their line Of fortresses along the
Bobr, Narew and Nistula and the Ger
man advance is checked.
Official statements from Paris say
that in the fight for Les Eparges. be-
tween the Meuse and the Argonne in
the western theatre OF the war, the
Germans suffered enormous losses.
Three thousand dead and wounded
were left on the field after q charge
Of two regiments, which was repulsed.
The French claim a notable ad-
vance IN the Champagne district, while
artillery duels continue in Belgium.
Advances are claimed by Germany
I'm both wal zones. The drive through
Suwalki is continuing and the move
ment in the direction of Flock Is pro-
cccdinC.
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POLITE REFUSAL URGED.
London '.DniIy Mail' Against Will
son's blockade Plan.

LONDON, Feb. 24-Ths Daily Man,
commenting on President Wilson's re-
ported suggestion for American super
vision of food distribution in Germany.
says the proposal is not likely to be
accepted by Great Britain.
w must consider its enemy source,
not the friendly channel through which
IT IL made" the newspa per says. I'm
able to enforce her threat by blockade,
Germany is naturally willing TO with
draw II on conditions. II Is not our
interest to listen to any conditions. We
prefer Germany to do her worst. know
ing the worst will be quite bearable.
Apart, therefore. from the virtual
impossibiiity OF distinguishing between
the food for civilians and the Zoe for
the army in a country where the Gov
ernmen takes control of all foodstuffs,
our answer TO the American suggestion
should be n polite refusal followed by
a long overdue proclamation OF a real
blockade Of the German coasts"
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SAYS VIENNA PLAYS
SMALL PART IN WAR
Neutral Observer Of Times
Says Berlin Dictates
Austrian Policy.

Fpf'fH ' "N'F B''i'''| nv w .F
LoNro>. Feb - rue neutral a..
server. Who has bc'u d,-.r. : e.
dltions ia German, ,ud ,l-''.t .
the IuD'a. SENDS i.- ''o'."- i.. f..
lowing telegram from Nicurt
lin seeking the cause OF tho ''N
OF ir-respuuslhjlliy tt Wanna. .,,a
come To- The conclusion 'ui' o.. ~
was not made lh,r, the u',",'Iur %
Servia WAS not composed fHo-n s.
Austrian holding tu important Co. to
seems capable OF having pio. ..'t'..
the CRISIS.
The t,u,n is that vienna an
emit shell. In u1. 'srt tff,'- ..-
tiia - cputr ll,I at Eor N -
Vienna IS dominated hos N.-,
II notice that the casualty $50 4,
not contain any well hr". .I
There arc PRACTICAL, 300 ,>Ia'
among tho mobility Tn : r-
pecially tie Tyrpic>o. -",m on -t..t
for the war. The Tyroic-. .I., %. -t
with exceptional bravery
'poy;rsit- of Marshal Nou ii 'areo3rs
and other German Generals ,r. r'.
common u tn" SHOPS the. .
Austrian Generals, and am
the Ca.ef Of stan, Baron 'u.'..
Iioetzendorf. receives mon 80 If.'
ing praise
THE few N,enuese Who -''i % .I''.
ter any attention AZ all s'a.. I"NoHs
to have the war ended b. sN''
political lie seems to have t
the constant tn'-torial 70 'I'... 90,
prove that W,rigues continue Tile ..'-
are the only element Of g., 'N a
to the real situation ln the ', y O.
Emperor has faded from 3 o. -..- .
fhpuyN the INrtsf.F lr.Nr..'t I e
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BRITAIN IS OPPOSED
TO GERARD'S PLAN
Proposals to Lift blockade Doomed,
Washington Relieves.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The negotia-
tions which Ambassador Gerard initiated
in Berlin with a view to obtaining n
moderation of the British policy respect
Ing the shipment of food to Germany
and the German operations in her war
zone are still In progress, but without
AM definite results as yet.
The Ambassadors proposals are based
upon the statement In the German note
to the United States that Germany is
ready to deliberate with tho United
States concerning any measures which
might secure the safety of legitimate
chipping of neutrals in the war zone"
The value of this INVITA- ion was con-
siderably diminished. however. by the
statement in the same note that efforts
in this direction may he rendered very
difficult by two circumstances-irst. the
misuse of neutral flags by British mcr-
chant vessels and second. the contra
band trade already mentioned. especially
In war materials in neutral vessels
For this reason officials here are not
very optimistic as regards the results OF
the new negotiations which. to he effec-
tive. must of curse include Great
Britain as well as Germany. Nothing
less than the most radical measures Will
induce Great Britain to change her
policy In regard to the shipment OF food
etuffs to Germany or to give up the
right she claims for her shipping TO
use neutral fiags to avoid apiur or
destruction.
Attention was called here to-day TO
the fact that Great Britain already has
had pointed out to her by the United
States in connection with the Wllhelm,na
case the guarantee Of Germany that i'm
ported foodstuffs would not reach the
armed forces of Germany and also Ger
many's offer to have the d stribution OF
such imported supplies supervised by
American consular officers, Great
Britain rejected the plea OF the Cnited
States in the Wilhelmina case. Had she
been willing to accept these German
guarantees. she would. it is believed.
have let the Wilhelmina proceed with
her cargo to Germany.
Consequently, in view ~ this record,
there is little hope here that Anhas-
sador Gerard's discussion with the Ger
man Government will lead to anything
There was a report current here to-
day that President Wilson might exert
upon Great Britain the only kind Of
pressure which IL is admitted is likely
to produce any results on British policy.
The President. il was suggested, might
demand of both Great Britain and Ger
many satisfactory guarantees OF the
safety of American shipping in the war
zones under the threat that n such guar
antees are not forthcoming he would
ask congress 70 authorize an embargo
upon the shipment of fo1dsturs, par
ticularly grains, from the United states.
No confirmation OF this report was
o~htainahle. II was generally conceded,
however, that intimation of such action
upon the part OF this Government could
not fail 20 produce a profound impress
sion among the allied Governments. as
they are relying upon the United states
- want n<.AR NJ "a GAgtran ~ Gttp-
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TO PREVENT RIOTS IN ROME,
Government Probably win Pro-
hibit All MeetinRs.
Special Cable Despatch 10 rnr St,


ROME, Feb. 24-With the obicc, OF
aNertiug rloting provoked by neutralsts
whose efforts 10 prevent intervention are
believed useless, since almost the entire
population iavors war, the ,;oNerNmcn'
will probably prohibit all meetings and
concentrations The ueutralists are be-.
lieved TO be financed by Germany.
The Italian press expresses ludieua-
ton at an inspired statemen, in the
Fr'mdenbidtt OF Vienna. 10 the effect
that the italian Government and people
are opposed TO war and that the negota-
tions of belligerents have failed. hence
the Government is avoid q debate in
Parliament
The Giornalc dItdild I'M
faNorably on the statement and dis
aNows Its official character. adding that
the people and the Government are
united and ready and determined on in
terven'ion, When they strike then
Austrian Illusions will be dispelled."
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MAY SEIZE
COnhsratiOn Of Vegetable AdVo-
Gated In Germn

BERLIN, via London. Feb. "a Tho
agitation to have the Government take
over the supply OF potatoes in Germany
received further impetus to-day from
an article written by Or. kucynski. d.
rector OF the Schoeneberg Statistical
Bureau, in the TdDcblatt
Dr.. kucynski says that IL the advice
given TO each person 10 increase his
potato consumption 400 grams daily
were obeyed, the present supply OF Io-
tatoea would not last more than four
months, even though the grain supply
would hc conserved. appropriation 3
the only way he sees To maintain
equable consumption.
Socialists in Berlin have declared
themselves in favor OF the expropria-
ton of potatoes, but the Vice-President
of the Prussian Ministry of State has
asserted thai such a plan could not be
carried out.
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FOOD TO TER MANY
NOT FOR THE ARMY
Government Gives Pledge Not
to Take Over the Wilhcl-
mina's Cargo.
PROMISE TO AMERICANS

LONDON, Feb. 2i-w. l.. Brooking. a
member OF the firm OF w. l.. Green 4
Co. the st. Louis commission mer-
chants who own the cargo on the Ameri-
can food ship Wilhclm!na. arrived In
London to-day from Berlin bearing a
statement from the German Foreign
Ministry signed by GoNieb Won Jagow.
the Foreign Minister. and a:tested by
James W. Gerard. the United States
Ambassador, which pledges tho German
of the cargo of the wilhelmina or of
other american vessels which may reach
Germany.
The statement declar res that such car
goes will not reach the army or navy
of Germany. but that they will he dis
posed of in the open food market. The
text OF the statement follows
by motion OF William l.. Brook
ing. manager of the Green Commits
sion Company OF 81. Louis. the i'm
perial Government makes tho fol-
lowing declaration
The cargo of the steamship Will
helmina. AS well as the cargocs Of
vessels arriving in the future from
America with food for Germany,
shll; not he subject either to seiz-
ure or to selling right. nor to any
other Government measure taken
in Connection with maximum prices.
according to the measures already
issued for home grown wheat The
cargo Of the Wi,hc'miud. Ne we'll as
all future similar carcoes. shall re-
main the property of the American
owner. and IL can he sold by him
at any place at the price asked.
Food coming In this manner to
Germany shall not he used for
either tho army or tho aIy or for
any other Government purposes.
The American owner of such car
goes shall he permitted to impose
upon the buyers the Obligation that
this food he not used for the army
or the navy or for other Govern
ment purposes
Mr.. Brooking asserted that the Ger
mar requisitiou OF food supplies does
not apply TO imported grain. In sup
port of that contention he cited the
case of Rumanian grains. which have
been dealt In freely In Germany since
the beginning OF the val for prices
which have ranged much higher than
the maximum prices for grains grow
IN Germany,
Some anti american feeling has been
created In Germany, according to Mr.,
Brooking. because OF the expectation
from the United States OF arms and
ammunition.
However" he said. well informed
Germans fully realize that this is not
illegal. Still hey are anxious to see
what stand the American Government
will take on the question of the en-
tnYs.ttAEa ne food .t.,ff. 30 -. aal
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GERMAN ARMIES ACTIVE.
Attempt to Provoke Crisis ON Fast
ern Front.
Special Cabie Despatch 10 Tnr srv.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuN.
LONDON. Feb. 24-The Daily MATS
correspondent at Petrograd ~teleGraphs
to-day
at has now become clear that the
German effort in the north is not merely
TO rcpel the dangerous Russian adj
lance into East Prussia, but to make
their operations the pivot OF a gen
eral movement designed 10 bring mat
tiers on this front to a crisis,
1T is evident from the enormous
numbers engaged between the lower
Niemen and the Nistula that much more
than n demonstration is intended. The
enemy's force is computed by good
Judges at not far short OF a million,
with Austrian and Hungarian troops
brought on to participate,
1T is obvious that the Austrians, at
the other end, have been given a much
Ne.ghtler task than that of recover
ing Bukowina. The attempt is being
mad" by every available man md gun
10 bring the Russian armies to "A de,ls.
I've engagement. If in his the eneml
could get the upper hand, 1t would be
able, while Russia was putting fresh
armies in the field, to transfer larg
NUMBERS 10 the western 'front.' n force
"A general engagement there. 1t IL, in
short. an attempt TO resume the initia-
tive which IN the German military text
books is given so much importance.
While separate German forces are
moving against the fortresses Of the
Niemen and struggling to surround Os-
sowiec another is pressing on Novo
Georgievsk The enemy il also renew
ing the attempt to advance on Ivan
Gorod. Warsaw's other guardian fortress
on the middle Vistula, and Lopiuchno,
northwest of kielce. An attack was
also made In the last few days further
south, on DunaetZ. while the Austrlans
delivered an attack on Jakiizine, south
west Of Tarnow. 1ust where the fighting
line enters the C~arpathians
Thus the enemy Is active along tho
whole front, displaying an amount OF
vigor which proves that all units have
been called upon for a special effort. His
total forces are estimated at he, ween
., 600, 600 and 1000. 900. Thus the Rus
slams have been compelled TO meet SUI
perior forces, which possess. moreover
infinitely better means OF shifting men
rapidly, Where reenforcements are
needed. however, as the Germans pene-
trate Russian territory. that advantage
Is diminished.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
llerta on the Rumanlan frontier de-
clares that the Russian retreat in BukO-
wilma has been finished and that prob.
ably they viii begin an advance in a
few days"
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SAYS ALLIES READY TO QUIT.
Rear Admiral BOwIes R%eiteratrs
VIII Win.

BosToN. Feb, 24,-"The chance of a
successful invasion of England cannot
he lightly dismissed said Rear Ad-
miral Francis 7, Bowles, formerly Of
the United States navy, in an interview
to-day.
He went a step further than he did
in the interview he gave THE SUN on
Monday, upon his return from Europe,
when he said Germany will win" by
saying to-day:
II am convinced that Germany ulti-
mately will be successful. The prob
able situation is that all the Allies
are now ready TO quit, and that means
not only France and Russia, but Eng
land that Germany is ready to make
peace with Russia and France, but
never with England. The possible con-
sequences OF such a situation are easily
disCernible and merit the most serious
consideration by the people of the
United States"
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>p,ctai co,ic Despatch 70 Tur sr~

'FF wv ~ WV HfNfNa'N w w
%PErRoGRAn. Feb. 2t-The Russia
GENERAL stan made public the followin
statement tonight
There were actions or Tuesday
north Of Grodno, rear J~dstrzobno
and Stahine.
In Augustowo forest two reri-
mcnts OF the Tuenty-ninth Divi-
sion. surrounded during The retreat,
broke through the enemy's lines and
rtJoined our troops.
The enemy's patrols are endeavor-
ing 10 cross to the right bank OF
the Niemeu.
The battle on the right bank OF
the Narew is extending, the Ger
mans making continuous at
taCks all along the front from the
Bobr district at Jedvahno as far
as the Nistula in the region OF Bod
zanow.
In the Przasnysz region the
fighting Is becoming extremely Sc
we're or the left bank Of the Wis
tuba. We repealed the attacks OF
the enemy at the village Of Bo-
gustav. west OF Opochno and IO-
pushko.
In the Carpathians there has
been desperate lighting east Of the
l.upkow pass.
In the region OF Munkacz our
troops have had a series OF suc-
cesses.
Near Zavadka, az daybreak on
February %. We captured three
lines of trenches OF the height of
which IL an almost sheer precipice.
IA Na-l
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FRENCH ADVANCE
IN THE O


rApIs. Feb. 2i-Thc French continue
their advance. The official COMMUNICATES
issued by the Wal once to-day an
oun further material progress in
Champagne. In tho Forest Of Apremont
and on the heights Of the Mouse.
Further details Of the French victory
at Les f%pargcs. between the Meuse
and the Argonne, show that the Ger
mans. who have been driven entirely
from the village and the ~neighborlng
hills, suffered huge losses. The two
regiments. which were established In
exceptionally strong positions at that
point. lost more than 5000 men. or
more than half of their complement
Thu bodies OF more than 600 Germans
nave been found on a small part OF
the occupied ground.
No better evidence OF the success OF
the French advance toward the railroad
in the rear OF the German lines in
Champagne could b" had than the an
nouncernent in the afternoon commune
que that favorable results had attended
az engagement near Aub%rive-sur-
Su.rpe. This village is between Rheims
and Perthes and is only two and a
half miles from the railroad, the near
est point the Allies have reached to
their objective in this district. The
night communique follows:
From the L.ys to the Aisne there
have been artillery fights which
We're at times OF a lively character
and all favorable to US.
In Champagne, north OF Mesni1-
~lpS-HnrlnS. wa M ava arnfTkYh new
gains and repulsed several counter
attacks.
On the heights OF the Meuse our
artillery has s,ienced several Ger
man batteries.
Additional reports indicate that
our success at Les F,parges was OF
particular importance and that the
enemys losses were very heavy.
ON a very small part of tn. front
captured by us We have already
found more than 500 bodies OF Ger
mans. According to prisoners cap
tured since the above mentioned ac-
ton came 10 an end the two regi-
m.uts which were driven from their
positions as a result OF our attack
lost more than 1000 men. or more
than onc-half their fun complement.
We have advanced in the Bots
BTule forest OF Apremont).
the last announcement concerning tho
hghting al Les Eparges was made by tho
French Waroftice on Monday when il was
stated that the Germans had been forced
from almost all of their positions there.
T~o-day's statement SHOWS that the entire
region = now In the hands OF the
French. The brief communiuus issued
this afternoon told OF the successful ac-
ton at Aubcrive-sur-Suippe and of an
advance al Perthes to the east. 1t fol-
lows
with the exception Of a few sue.
cessful actions on the part Of our
troops near Misunderstanding
nothing of Importance has occurred
since the communication Of last
night was ssued. We have also
made further progress TO the north
OF pcrthes