The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-03-26
LATEST WAR NEWS.


in England for months since the out
break of war have been drilled into
an army, half of which has already
been landed on the continent, and
the other half is held in England in
reserve, to be gradually fed across
the channel to take the place of those
who fall out, to keep the English
army up to full strength. The bat
tie lines of last fall, the greatest in
history, are to be mers skirmish lines
in comparison with the armies that
face each other in the western zone
this spring. France, too, has been
getting ready for this mighty effort,
and several millions week have been
spent in America for automobiles,
horses, grain, clothing and rifles and
ammunition; the hospital equipment
and forces have been trebled. AL
ready the new life in the trenches of
the Allies is being felt in the taking
of several minor positions and trench
es. The gigantic armies are awaken
ing from their winter Information and
beginning to feel the warmth of the
spring sun. The front in Flanders
and the northern portion of the line
in France are especially becoming
active. "The war will begin In
May" is the way Lord Kitchener has
stated England's plan of land attack
Recent engagements cost the British
$4,000 and the Germans $4,000, con-
| fiicting reports state.
The German cruiser Dresden was
sunk by its own men while resting at
anchor in neutral water at Juan Fer
nandez Island, off Chile, when at
tackled by British warships, according
to statements by sailors landed at
Valparaiso, Chile, by the British ships.
Damaged machinery and lack of coal
are the reasons given for the Dresden
laying up. Other ships lying in port
were damaged by the British fine and
woman and child on shore were
killed, according to the German
wounded landed. The Chilean govern
ment has sent cruiser to the scene
of the sinking to bring back the Off
GERS and men of the wrecked ship to
investigate the case.
The neutral powers of the Balkans
and on the edge of that caldron of
war brews are playing their hands for
big stakes. Italy's latest demands are
for several slices of Austria fringing
the Adriatic Sea and free hand in
Albania. Some world history making
| diplomatic battles are being fought
at Rome by the various factions that
are attempting to line Italy up with
| the Allies or the Entente. Won Bue-
low, the German ambassador, who
was transferred to Italy some time
ago with view to meeting these deli
cate diplomatic problems, seems as
sured of failure, according to diplo-
matte representatives. Won Buelow,
however, insists he can gain the terri
tory asked for Italy from Austria,
and keep Italy a neutral.
The Dardanelles forcing" has not
progressed as much as early cables
would have US believe in this country,
and the active buying of wheat for
export in this country by representa-
tives of the Allies and neutrals is
pointed to as the reason for the AL
| lied news" regarding the progress in
the Dardanelles of the fleet that was
sent. at this time to open the way for
I; ffsus5laa " heat e pay the Bear S debts
to France and England. The British
cruiser Amethyst penetrated as far as
Niagara, but was hit by shots from
concealed field artillery, which did
considerable damage, killing twenty
three and wounding thirty others.
Three trawlers were also blown up by
mines in the straits. An Athens news
paper publishes a report that the
Turks are using motor batteries,
which they can move about quickly,
so that as soon as the Allied vessels
penetrate within range, they move
to another spot. The severe weather
has made the use of airships for fire
direction almost impossible, so that
the handicap to the attacking fleet
has been considerable.
The Prussians losses, as shown by
official lists, total 1,O50,029 killed
since the beginning of the war. This
does not include leo Bavarian, 1876
Wurttemberg, 119 Saxon and 20 ma
Wy lists. The Copenhagen Evening
News gives these figures to London
papers.
President Wilson will protest the
blockade of everything shipped to the
Germans no matter from where or
what the ownership of the ship or
the cargo. The President, into whose
hands the retiring Congress placed
power to maintain our neutrality, has
decided to emphatically protest the
swapping of our foreign trade with
all but the Allies and such neutrals
as they see fit to allow to receive
goods from the United States. 1t is
understood that the President will go
no further than emphatic protests,
but this country will be in position
then to demand and get huge damage
claims at the end of the war. A care
full record of every ship seized, the
disposition of her and the cargo will
be kept for future claims. "At the
end of the war the United States will
have a big claim and it will insist up
on payment" according to high
government official, who declared
that this country would kick, but
would have to swallow the medicine.
Neutrals may guard against the seiz-
ure of their vessels by declaring they
will not trade with Germany, is not
ground in the British action, as stated
in the note to the country setting
forth the new form of blockade.
Germany has asked the American
ambassador to protest against the
treatment of the crew of the sub
marine U-12, which was taken off a
German submarine when it was sunk.
The English declared at the time that
the crew would be refused the ordi-
nary privileges of prisoners of war
because of the kind of warfare car
ried on by submarines.
All Russians reservists in Washing
! ton, Oregon, Idaho Alaska, Wyom-
.. ing and Montana have been ordered
home, according to Seattle dispatch.
The Russian consul general at Seattle
i. has issued the order. About 25,O 600 on
.. the coast are affected, it is said.
The Bulgarian government is show
ing some irritation at the way the Al
:. lies are blocking off neutral COM
naarca and the chance of getting that