The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-29

to Messaggero from Vienna. The
count will probably be succeeded by
DIR. L. Won Bilinslsi. an Austro.Hun.
garian minister of finance.
7 Attack Upon Bruges.
London, January 23.-Although re-
ports of the Zeppelin raid on Eng.
land last night seem false, there has
been striking renewal OF aerial az.
tivity on the continent. Germans
raided Dunkirk in force and the Brit.
ish airmen launched an attack upon
Bruges.
Airships Foundered in North Sea.
London, January 23.-Eisherman
arriving at NoOrdwijk asserted that
according to a Ieyden dispatch, they
saw "a airship fOundered i'm the North
sea last night. Fishermen were I'M
able to assist the aircraft. A de-
ECription OF the vessel was given by
men which indicates a Zeppelin.
Noordwijk is watering place of
he Netherlands, seven miles east
)f l.eyden.
Ten Aeroplanes Take Part.
London, January 23.-The German
raid on Dunkirk resulted in consid.
cradle loss Of life and property. An
account says ten aeroplanes took
part. The British aeroplsnes as
sumed the defensive and succeeded
in bringing down oHe Of the visitora.
The Germans are massine troops
in the neighborhood of La Bassee,
evidently in preparation OF the new
struggle between Ypres and Countrai.
The allies are further strengthening
their forces along the lines of north.
ern France and Flanders.
The tcnseness OF the situation be.
tween Greece and Turkey il further
relieved by the release by the porte
of the Greek officer who has been
imprisoned at Constant!nople. The
Russian source report the suppress.
sion of serious mutiny in tho Tnr
kish army and accompanied by tho
execution of seventeen prominent
Turkish officers.
Conferences between Austrian and
German leaders regarding tho future
conduct OF the war. against Russia
and Scrvia are probably beginning
today in Germany. Prominent Off.
Gals OF both governments arc meet.
ing In Germany today.
Airmen Do Much Damage.
Paris. January ga semi-official
note was issued last night saying
that German aviatOrs attacked Dun
kirk yesterday. throwing eighty
bombs. me victims numDered TWEEN
ty, six of whom are dead. 4 large
warehouse was set afire by one of
the bombs. French and English dei.
ators who chased the German aero
planes brought down one at Bray.
Dunes, on the Belgian frontier. Its
two occupants were made prisoners.
Amsterdam, via London, January
pa British airman today dropped
bombs on the important. burgess OF
Belgium and docks, according to news
which reached here. The result of
the attack is not yet known. The
aviator escaped unhurt although
he was attacked by the Germans.
Charged With Murder.
New Brunswick, y. J. January %.
-Thirty-two deputy sheri6s of Mid.
dlesex county, employed by the pri-
vate detective agony guard OF the
Fertilizer plant of the American Ag-
ricultural Chemical company at
x,xxl ,.. A, n
county Jail here and faced arraign-
ment today on charges of murder.
The deputies are alleged TO have
participated In the shooting at Roose-
welt Tuesday in which nineteen
strikers were wounded, and two
are dying.
An extraordinary session OF the
grand jury will meet Tuesday next
to hear evidence against the deput-
les.
British Collier Brought TO Port.
Washington, January 90 T @
steamer Farm. british collier was
brought into San Juan, Porto Rico,
as n German prize by o crew from
the cruiser Karlsruhe and must be
put 10 sea or be informed during war.
The state department. holds that she
be dealt with as naval tender.
Thaw Returned 10 New York.
Concord. n. J. January 23.--llarry
X. Thaw was returned TO the Gus
tsdy OF tho New York state offie-
l.ls today. Formalities. which were
made effective over sixteen months.
at legal effort by the New York au.
thorities. occupied only five minutes.
With the prisoner, authorities de-
parted Immediately for New. York.
here they expected tonight. Thaw.
would rest again in The New York
prison.
/ Cheaper Autos.
Detroit, January 23.--At the auto
show which closes here tonight Il
dis noted In the heart OF the auto
/, mobile district that prices for autos
and accessories have been much re-
duced as well as decidedly improved.
Orders indicate general resumption
of business on q large scale.
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