The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-15
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN NIGH
AND DAY
TYPHOID FEVER IN GERMANY
German Press Rebuked for Hostility Towards Amer
icans-British to Seize Subjects of Enemy in En-
glish Ports-Enormous Sums Raised by Allies
By r. w. HOWARD
President United Press

Germany has reiterated her request
for neutral shipping to avoid the war
zone and take a track around the
north of Scotland. The decree is
characterized in the note as "a meas
ure OF retaliation against England"
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The note
declared that Germany has informa-
tion to the effect that British mer-
chantmen are being armed prepara-
tory to sailing in groups in an effort
to sink the German submarines with
bombs and other weapons. 1t con-
tended that under the circumstances
| it would be out of the question to
stop and search the vessels. The
only recourse would be to fight
Kaiser Rebukes Press
THE HAGUE, Feb. 15.-The Kaiser
is irritated at the growth of the feel
ing against the Americans in Berlin.
He has let the capital know that he
strongly disapproves of some angry
..
result the press is more restrained in
dicussing the American note regard
ing the extension of the war zone.
Semi-official confirmation has been
received of the report that Ambassa-
dor Gerard has been invited by the
Emperor to confer with him on the
eastetn battlefront Ambassador
Gerard has accepted the invitation.
He will accompany Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Holwegg.
Cargo TO Be Submitted
LONDON Feb. 15tThe govern
ment announced. on the floor of the
House of Commons that the cargo of
food stuffs of the Wilhelmina would
be submitted to the prize court
Epidemic of Typhoid
LONDON, Feb. ia terrible
epidemic of typhoid is raging in that
section near Lodz occupied by the Ger
mans, according to exchange tele-
graph Amsterdam correspondents. AS
a result the Kaiser has abandoned his
visit to that section.
Fighting on Skis
PARIS, Feb. 15.-That the Germans
have been defeated in a three-days'
battle around Norroy and Fon in
Lorraine was the declaration of the
rfo{
enemy has been driven to the heights
NOrroy The Allies have
assumed the offensive west of Labasse
md along both banks of the Labasse
canal as far as Bethune. One French
'egiment of this region charged the
German positions and captured more
han $50 yards of the enemy's
renches. The statement cemmends
he band of French chasseurs who,
by the Germans in the
yosges, delivered brilliant bayonet
lttack on skis. The attack was so
determined that several broke through
he Germans lines and escaped.
others were captured.
Subjects to be Seized
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = The
British Ambassador has notified the
tate department that Great Britain
will seize all subjects of enemy ma
ions, whether they are members of
rews or passengers, who enter cer-
ain ports of British colonies or de-
endencies. The ports include St.
ohn's, Halifax, and Victoria B. G.
Ten Billions for War
LONDON, Feb. 15-That England
nd her Allies have appropriated ten
illion dollars so far to wage war
gainst Germany and Austria is the
ec1aration of the Chancellor of the
xchequer Lloyd George made on the
oor of the House of Commons to-
ay. England has probably spent
50,750,000 more than either Russia
r France in the fight against German
lilitarism," he said. "There is no
anger that the resources of Eng
nd and her Allies will be exhausted
the near future"