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The Washington times., 1915-02-19
"Germany Fights Without
Regard to Consequences"

BERLIN( via Amsterdam. Feb. "a
Germany is fighting now without regard
to the consequences.
This was the declaration of the Lokal
Anzieser. which reflects the viewpoint
OF the highest governmental officials. in
leading editorial today. Discussing
the blockade plans generally the news
paper insists that the time has come
when Germany cannot stop to consider
anything other than that she is hghtine
1or national preservation.
Because Of the illegal and unwar-
ranted methods of her enemies" the
editorial says. Germany was forced to
begin yesterday n defensive fight to re-
tain her place as world power Her
people are threatened with starvation
They are now engaged in q fight for
iifc. and must push aside all considera-
tions Of third parties toward us. The
fight into which we entered yesterday
must be fought either with all recg-
iessness or not at all. Henceforth we
are resolved to fight without regard to
tho consequences.
There Is no intention on the part of
the German government to wage com
,ercial war against neutral shipping,
but whoever enters the danger zone
must expect to perish therein"
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Petrograd Says Grand
Duke Holds Germans
Declares Foe Is Making Terrific Attacks Upon 800
Mile Front But That No Advance Is Reached
While Losses Are Heavy.

PETROGRAD, Feb l9-German armies are continuing their
terrific attacks upon 3OOme Russian the Nean
and Vsua rivers but it officially claimed here that troops
Grand Duke Nicholas successfully wtstandng assaults
the Carpans indications that German a.
tack there weakening the Russian troops have opened
offensive and have gained with their counter
attacks
On the northern front Russian re-enorcemns been sent
the region Of Auguowo the military railways
which have been constructed since the began
serted here today the armies Of Field Marshal Won Hndenbrg
are now confronted by fresh Russian troops
offensive as soon as the Germans heavy losses compel
slacken their attacks
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Six British Ships Sunk
By Kronprinz Wilhelm

BUENOS AIRES. Feb. ls.--Four Brit
ish steamers and two British sailing
ships have been sunk off the coast of
South America by the German converted
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, which tre-
fore the war was North German
Lloyd liner. This was learned from
Captain Dreyer Of the German steamer
Holger, which arrived last night. bring
ing 3l4 persons. comprising the crews OF
the destroyed English ships.
The steamers sunk by the Kronprinz
wilhelm were the Highland Brae. 1884
tons: Potaro. 2.sl0 tons: Viscount Hum
phreys and Hemisphere, 2,230 tons, and
the sailing vessels were the Sumatra
and Wilfred.
After the vessels had been sunk by
the Kronprinz Wilhelm the Holger was
summoned from Pernambuco by the
captain of the cruiser to take aboard
the passengers and crews Of the British
vessels. After leaving the Kronprtnz
Wilhelm the Holger was pursued near
Montevideo by two British cruisers. tut
succeeded In escaping owing to a heavy
fog.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
FRENCH OFFENSIVE
IS BROKEN ATEvERY
POINT, SAYS BERLIN
Germans Int|ict Heavy Losses
on Allies, Capturing Posi-.
tions, Men, and Guns.
CONTINUE ADVANCE IN EAST
Official Report Says 100000
Russians Are No Longer To
Be Reckoned With.

BERLIN. Feb. l9.--(via wireless TO
ille).-Important German sue
cesses along the road from Arras to
Lille; in the Champagne region; in
the Areonne; east Of verdun ani in
the Vosges, were announced at the
war office today. 1t was stated that
at all points where the French had
taken the initiative they have been
repulsed with heavy losses.
"On the road from Arras to Lille"
the report says. "the French have been
thrown out Of the section Of the Ger
man trenches that were carried by
them on February 16.
I'm the Champagne region the re-
newed assaults by strong French
forces broke down completely under
a withering German fire. and an ad-
ditional 100 prisoners have been cap
tured here. The short parts Of the
German trenches which were taken.
by the French on February 1s have
partly been recaptured.
French Suffer Heavy Losses.
"1n the attacks Of the French along
the -Vauquois line we
have captured hvc officers and 479
men.
East OF Verdun. near Combres. the
French. after short t-lived success.
were repulsed with very heavy losses.
"In the Vosges the Germans yes
terday stormed Height 600. south of
Lusse, and captured the position, to-
gether with two machine guns.
"The engagements between the
Germans and the retreating Russians
northwest Of Grodno and north Of
Auchswola are nearing their Snd.
and everywhere the Germans have
been successful.
Germans Take Russ Towns.
Northwest OF kolno the lighting still
South of Myszyniec tho Germans have
driven the Russians out Of several VIII
llases. In Poland. north OF the Wis
tula, minor engagements are in pro-
gress. south of the Vistula there Is
nothing to report"
sian town OF TauroGgen, eighteen miles
northeast Of Tilsit.
Further reports concerning the Ger
man victory in the Mazurian lake dis
-. 49, IL apparent Ildt tHS TUE
sian defeat was most severe. II was
officially stated here today that 1t mag
be doubted whether much remains OF
about>five Russian corps.
Car Lost 100000 Men.
Th" following statement was issued
by the official news bureau: While
they may have saved much of their
artillery. through their quick retreat,
II seems certain that at least 10000
RUSSIAN troops are no longer to be
rcCkoned with
The clearing of Bukowina of the
enemy means a Russian defeat on the
other extreme wing OF operations. All
this, together with the results expect
ed from tho operations In the waters
around the British Isles. inspires gen
eral confidence.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19

Austro-German movement into Southern
Galtcia. At no point, It Is asserted,
have they been able to make gains and
the Austrians continue to take many
prisoners
In Bukowina the Austrians have won
their greatest victory of the war to date.
having retakeen Czernowitz, the capital,
and having driven the Russians almost
entirely out OF tho Crown Land. The
war office declares that the Russians
heavy losses and that all OF their main
entrenched positions are now In Aus
trian hands.
1t is stated that hardly house is
standing Of the many prosperous VII
TIDE OF battle has now ebbed and flowed
three times. Those that have not been
demolished by the shell fire Of the CON
tending armies were burned by the Rus
sans. the war office says out of sheer
1t Is believed hero that a concerted
movement is about to be launched
which will have for its object the relief
Of Przemysl and Lemberg.
The general staff's report follows:
I'm Bnkowina the enemy has been
driven beyond the Pruth. Czernowltz
was occupied by our troops Wednesday y
afternoon. The Russians departed from
there in the direction Of Novosielica.
'Novoslclica IL in Russia at the juno
ton of the Pruth and Rakitna riers)
stubborn fighting continues In the
Carpathians. All the Russian attacks
have been beaten Off with heavy losses
to their troops.
''On the Carpa THAN front from Dukia
pass TO the vicinity of Wyszkow the
situation Is generally unchanged"
Almost everywhere along this front
there is heavy nGhting. Numerous at
tacks attempted by the Russians against
the German and Austrian position have
been repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy. At one point we took 800 more
prisoners
by our occupation of Kolomea the
Russians lost an important vantage
point.
In east Galicia. south of Dniester the
action OF hostile re-enforcements from
the direction OF Hnislau led yesterday
to somewhat important f'ghting north OF
Nat!worna and northwest of Kolomca.
"A battle is proceeding in Russian Po-
land. In western Galicia there have
been only artillery duels and unimpor-
tant skirmishes.'
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
COMMITTEE FAVORS
ELECTION PROBES
Contingent Expenses Body Ap.
proves Resolution Hitting
Sullivan and Penrose.

The Norris resolution for an investi-
cation into campaign expenditures in
Pennsylvania and Illinois and other
States where corruption is alleged will
be favorably reported to the Senate.
The investigat ton Is aimed especially
at Roger Sullivan. in Illinois. and SEN
ator Penrosc. in Pennsylvania.
The Senate Committee on Contingent
expenses last week turned down the
resolution. Only three Of the FIVE men,
bers were then present. Today sena
tor Reed moved to reconsider and re-
port.
This was adopted. Senator Shaffroth
and Senator Reed voting for 1t. and Sem
ator williams voting against It. 1t was
then suggested that the two Republican
members OF the committee. Senators
Bristow and Dillingham;. be polled Sen
ator Bristow voted for the resolution and
Senator Dillingham; against it. Thus the
committee stands three to tow for the
resolution.
In view Of the rush OF business at the
close Of the session, It is questionable
whether the resolution will be adopted
BY this Congress
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Car Lost 100000 Men.
Careless Treatment of
Sailor To Be Probed

Secretary Daniels Of the Navy Depart
ment. has ordered court of inquiry
into charges brought to his attention by
Senator Kenyon as the result Of a let
ter to ''Sar. Kanyon" from ]. F.. Law
ender, OF Rockwell City. Iowa. Mr..
Lavender made an indignant protest be-
cause the body OF Wesley r. Williams
former boatswain's mate, who died in
New York city in the naval hospital, ar
rived In Rockwell City badly cared for
and enclosed In a moth eaten uniform,
Secretary Daniels has written to Sen
ator Kenyon saying a court OF inquiry
will go fully into the facts and those
responsible will be punished
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Would Call Everything
For Germans COntraband

LONDON. Feb l9.-Lord Beresford
former head of the British navy. will
ask the government In parliament on
Monday whether 1t will Immediately
place all food and raw materials used
to foster German industries on the con-
traband list. and at the same time con-
slider the enforcing of such a declara-
ton by n Joint note from the allies
stating they are determined to under
take these stringent measures with a
view to fastening the end Of the war.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Allies and Germans Found
Dead, Locked in One An.
others Arms.
RE.ENFoRCEMENTs POUR IN
Both Sides Rush Fresh Men to
Positions on the Battle Line
in France.

PARIS, Feb ls.-The French army ot
Invasion in Lorraine has heen re-en-
forced. and has renewed it's drive In The
direction Of Metz. One Of the develop.
ments In the fighting in this district was
the battle Of Norry. north Of Pont-a-
Mousson. The Germans. after being
driven out Of Norroy at the point Of the
bayonet. began to lombard the French
positions in the town. and severe havoc
has been caused by the shells.
French successes in the Vosyes noun
tains and in the Argonne region arc an
nounced officially. Two infantry at
! ia ks made by the Germans in the vos-
ges in an attempt to stop the French Of
fensive directed toward Metz w'ero re-
pulsed by the French troops.
One Of the objects of the French in
pressing toward Metz is to cut off the
communication between the German
stronghold and the German troops fight
ing on the heights Of the Meuse.
Try To Recover Ground.
The Germans are making determined
efforts to recover the ground lost to them
during the heavy fighting on the heights
of the Meuse. where a series Of desper-
ate counter attacks have been delivered
in the vicinity Of Eparges. There the
Germans have taken several outlying
trenches at a heavy cost in lives.
The artillery duels along the nothern
end of the battle line continue unbrok
~, 70 In
river about two thousand big guns are
engaged on both sides.
The fighting between Rheims and the
Argonne forest has tssen of great
ierceneSs.
Changes Hands Seven Times.
In the struggle near Beauseiour.
north Of the Rheims-Triaucourt high
way. one trench changed hands seven
times. In numerous instances French
and German soldiers were found dead
locked in each others arms. There
was bitter hand-to-hand struggle in
the trenches north of the river Tourbe,
a small stream flowing in a northeast
erly direction to tho Aisne. There the
soldiers fought with any weapon tha,
came to hand. rifles, knives. swords.
bayonets. clubs. and even picks and
shoveis which had been used for trench
building. Many dead bodies were
found without any bullet wounds.
Pouring in Fresh Men.
In the Champagne region. likewise,
the Germans continue to pour their
fresh regiments into action, endeavor-
ing to retake a series of parallel
trenches captured by the French
African troops. Several important
strategic positions In the vicinity of
Parthes have been taken and retaken
three times during the last two days.
The ground fronting the trenches is
covered with dead and wounded men.
as it Is impossible to remove them i'm
the face of the terrific artillery fire
from both sides.
Near La Bassee. the Germans are
still trying to cut the railway line
which runs parallel with the canal and
a few wards to the north Of 1t. This Is
a most important strategic position. and
the British forces, which hold the Sec
ton Of the line from south of Lens to
Estaires and Armentieres. have been
heavily REINFORCED. especially In the
nlghborhood OF Givenchy. where they
are now occupying trenches originally
constructed by the Germans
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
BelfOrt Batteries ROut
German Flying Corps

GENEVA. Switzerland, Feb. 19-Ger-
man aviators attempted to blow up the
French forts at Befort with bombs on
Wednesday but were driven of by the
batteries there.
They later dropped three bombs upon
the railway station near Montbeliard.
Several civilians and soldiers were KILL
ed, but small property damage was
done
In an attempt to destroy the Vicllard
iron works at Mesiry which have been
turned into a gun notwithstanding plant,
the German aircraft dropped sixty
bombs, but none of them caused scri-
Gus damage
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Tolstoy's Grandson Is
Chained in Fortress

PARIS. Feb. 1s.--Count Mirhael Toll
stoy. grandson Of the writer. and a war
prisoner in Bohemia. escaped with two
comrades the other day.
But the party was detected and rs-
captured and he is now kept in fort
ress in chains
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
ZEPPELlNS SAIL.
FOR NORTH SEA

COPENHAGEN, Feb. l9.-A
big German Zeppelin was
sighted from the Danish from.
tier last night flying west.
ward. 1t is believed she came
from a German port on the
Baltic.
Other Zeppelins we're seen over
SchlesWjs-Holstein proceed.
ing toward the North Sea to-
day.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Liner United States
Sails for War Zone

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 1s.-Disregard-
ing the German warning to neutral
shipping the Scandinavian American
liner United States sailed for New York
today on scheduled time. There was
no sign of nervousness among her 400
passengers. though the vessel. If she
follows her usual course, will cross the
German war Zone.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19

wounded. and there was great damage
to property. The Austrians used moni-
tors.
Sir Thomas Lipton's party. with the
royal staff. we're under fire. a shell ex-
ploding near Sir Thomas killed one Of
his hosts
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Russians Are Driven
Back in Carpathians

VIENNA (1a Berlin and Wireless). =.
Feb. ia seriss Of attacks by the
Russians In the passes Of tho Carpath-
ians have been repulsed with heavy loss,
the war office announced today. IT
stated the Russians have been heavily
REINFORCED and are trying to check the
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of CO.
lulnbia-Fatr tonight and Saturday; not
much change In Temperatures: lowest
temperature tonight about 2s degrees.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair tonight
and Saturday: not much change In tenn
pcrature; fresh northerly Winds.
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
Upton Under Fire in
Shelling of Belgrade

BELGRADE. Feb. 19.--The Austrians
cannonaded Belgrade for three hours
Wednesday. directing the heaviest fire
on the city since the Serbian evacuation
Thirty persons were killed and MANY
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
TEMPERATURE,
A AFFLECk'S,

The temperature today as registered
al the United states Weather Bureau
and Affecks:
The Washington times., 1915-02-19
TIDE TABLE E.

TIDE TABLE.
ugh tide, II :5l a. m. and 2:O6 D. IN.
Low tide, 5:57 a. IN. and 6:29 D. IN.
Sun TABLE
eun rises ....... 6:4S Sun sets..... 5:n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-10

TOWSER AUTOCRAT TO-DAY
Record Entry of Dogs for the
SOUTHAMPTON Club Show.

Southampton, July 9.-Towser VIII
be the autocrat of society to-day, when
the second annual dog show Of the
Southampton Kennel Club opens at the
Meadow. Nearly seven hundred dogs
will bark 4 welcome 10 the visitors 10
the two big tents that have been put
up for the benching and judging. A
number of the exhibitors came in to-
day with their dogs, but the greater
number are expected on the special dog
show train tomorrow morning from
New York.
II will be the largest open air dog
show of the year, and tho muster Of
champions will be equal to any Of the
-four point" indoor city shows. II. G..
Trevor, president OF the association:
Mrs. Peter B. Wyckoff and Mrs. G..
Warrington Curtis have been leaders
in making the show the feature Of the
social season.
B. F. Lewis, jr, Of Lansdowne, Penn,
with twenty-five dogs of different
breeds, that include the greyhound
Champion Butcher Boy, winner as the
best dog benchsd three times in seven
days this spring, was the first arrival.
Many Boston and New England ex-
hibitors arrived in the afternoon, who
had crossed the Sound from Bridge
port 20 Sag Harbor by steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-10

Unless Hagen gets round a course in
par figures or better, he does not con-
slider he is playing golf. He referred
TO his effort yesterday as croquet. Spots
where Hagen lost opportunities in the
afternoon were at the second, where
he took a IS; the tenth, with a o. be-
cause of a poor approach that almost
landed his ball in the bunker, a sliced
drive from the next tee, another
trapped tee shot al the sixteenth and
a weird stroke from the bank beyond
the home green. When he made that
shot he attempted 10 20 too closely to
the tree, the ball striking the trunk
and glancing off to the far side Of the
green. With all his mistakes, Hagen
had a 10.
Although relinqushing a title Mac
Donald Smith came back with fash
of oldtime form in the afternoon by
going round in 70, the best score OF the
day II equalled the competitive record
made the day before by Hagen. There
was a $40 prize for the best afternoon
score. which, Of course, went to Smith,
Nichols winning similar amount in
the morning with his II, and the last
named golfer also gathered in $40
more for having the best thirty-six-hole
score of the day, 145.
Apropos Of prizes, either Nichols or
Mcdonald will win $3.50, representing
first prize, the second man getting 500.
Hagen has third prize of S75, while
Tom Mcnamara. Will Macfarlane and
Isaac Mackie, splitting fourth, fifth
and sixth moneys, get $40. OLough-
lin and jim Barnes share seventh and
eighth awards, getting SIS each.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-10
MILLROSE GAMES
ON CARD TO-DAY
Pick of the Eastern Athletes to
Compete in Fixture at
Celtic Park.

Fair skies, a fast track and the pick
Of the local athletic world are con
spring to make the games Of the Mill
rose Athletic Association at Celtic
Park this afternoon success. This
meet will amount TO final tryout for
the team selected to represent the East
in the Panama-Pacifc Exposition
games in San Francisco.
Every man picked to go to the Coast
is in perfect condition, and those who
have not been so fortunate will hurl
their last ounce of reserve into the
effort to win eleventh hour recognition.
Norman s. Taber, of Brown, whose
running in the Penn relay carnival q
year ago as q member of the Oxford
team is still remembered, will start in
the one-mile run. He will concede lib
eral handicaps TO good men, and if he
manages TO break the tape a new rec
ord may be established. A. K. Kiviat
and many others will compete in their
favorite events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-10
Pebbles Disrupts a
Handicap at Aqueduct
cwerves All Over Track and Plays
Part in the Defeat of Gamer
and BuCkhOrn, to Say
Nothing of Himself.
By HERBERT.

The race always the best horse surely the
. always swift Enough big IFS cropped up the running
The handicap mile at Aqueduc yesterday furnish heated
of the afternoon of the evening
r.rsl dav to Here of them
IF Pebbles had straight and truly through the stretch the
s. would have gone James Butler, insisted one set
IF had been pnched off the far and forced pull
half way Martinez would
.-s5 Of second. contended another clan.
If had been hampered badly the first hame and
m carried the outside rail by Pebbles the stretch another
- would about the according third and
"a. &c noisy lot. Now come the butts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-10
TOPPING REACHES FINAL
Will Oppose Kerr in Match for
Connecticut Golf Title.

Bridgeport. Conn, July 1.-TWO
Greenwich golfers Henry }: Topping
and Hamilton X. Kerr-will oppose
each other tomorrow afternoon on the
links Of the Brooklawn Country Club
for the championship Of Connecticut.
Both PLAYERS furnished surprises. in
day Of upsets, by defeating their
opponents in the semi finals.
Topping defeated X. NJ. Lewis, q
New Caaaan schoolboy, in well
played match, up and 8 to play
Robert Abbott, OF Brooklawn, because
he defeated the present champion, w
Parker Seeley, in the morning play
was a warm favori:e in his match
with Kerr, but the Greenwich man
was In fine form and won, 3 up and :
TO plaV.