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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
AMERICANS INSPECT
80 PRISON CAMPS

Paris, Feb. Thirty-eight of the
seventy camps in which German pris,,
oners are detained have been inspected
by attaches of the American Embassy
in pursuance of the arrangement made
by the American Ambassador, william
G. Sharp, with the French government
- The representatives OF the embassy
were permitted to see the lodgings
clothing and heating and feeding ar
rsngements. They talked with Ger,
man prisoners without the presence o.
a French official.
Reports covering the results OF thls
investigation have been Forwarded "
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Failure of Latest German
Movement Declared Certain

London, March 1.-The Petrogr 4
correspondent Of "The Morning Post"
says:
The failure of Germany's latest
movement was as certain from the out
set as anything ever can be in Wa, the
movement consisting of an attempt to
turn both TANKS of q strategic front
extending more than seven hundred
miles. One is disposed to regard the
main object of the German attempt as
an invitation to the Russians to ad-
vance upon the direct road to Berlin
from Warsaw. Large German forces
were obviously transferred from south
of the lower Nistula to an area north
OF the river and at several points on
the Bzura and the Rawka, notably the
famous Borzimoff section, and a rain
southwark of the River Tida section
the Germans made attacks which
seemed intended TO call attention to
their weakness.
If this thanking raid from East Prus-
sia was meant TO entice the Russians
from positions on the Polish front II
signally failed. Also, the new result
of this extremely costly move is, for
the Germans, a large minus quantity,
while for the Russians it represents an
enormous gain in several ways. The
moral value TO any army of the splen-
did retreat OF the 20th Army Corps, I'M
der General Bulgakof, before the
pressure of at least half dozen Ger
man army corps is incalculable. After
every allowance is made for climatic
conditions, which certainly are more
familiar to Russian than to German
troops. this slow, steady retreat, fight
ing every yard in the face of over
whelming odds, finally establishes a su-
periority of the Russian soldier over
the boasted German, and the whole
Russian army feels redoubled conf
dence in its lighting powers in conse-
ouence. A corresponding demoraliza-
ton on the German side is also large
asset, but the material gains are con-
siderable.
Many Germans Made Prisoners.
Before the Germans reached place
of safety their losses, already very
great, will add significantly TO that
three quarters of a million men which
they sacrificed merely TO learn that the
Russians are a great military power.
The Germans have nowhere before
Leen taken prisoners in such numbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
SPAIN PLANS LOAN
OF $2O0,OOO,OO0
Government Trying to Buy
$4,000 Tons of Wheat in
America.

London. March 1.-The Morning
Posts" correspondent at Madrid says:
"The effects Of the war on food
prices are beginning 20 be severely felt
i'm Spain. The government Is en-
deavoring 10 purchase 10000 tons OF
wheat in America.
"To meet the budget deficit and the
expenses of maintaining neutrality, the
government plans to float loan of
5000. 600. OO0,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
ENGLISH SOCIALISTS
DECRY HIGH PRICES
Want Government to Com
mandeer Home Grown Supplies
and Fix Maximum Charges.

London, Feb. 2S.-A big socialist
labor demonstration was held in
Trafalgar Square to-day to protest
against the prevailing prices of food
and coal. A resolution was adopted
expressing indignation and disappoint-
ment at the governments refusal to
take effective measures to deal with
the alarming increase In the cost Of
food and fuel" The resolution de-
mands government control of carrying
ships, the Communicating of home
grown supplies for sale at the lowest
possible prices and the fixing of maxi
mum prices for the necessities of life.
The meeting called on the govern
ment TO purchase all available wheat
for the use of the people of the coun-
try at prices ruling for thirty days
prior to the beginning Of the war, the
loss incurred 20 be paid out of the ma
tional revenues.
A letter was read from James Kerr
Hardie, Socialist and Independent labor
member of Parliament, in which he
said:
"For the first time in British history
body of striking trade union work
men on the Clyde have been command
ed TO commence work on Monday, when,
should they refuse, the new martial
law now in force will undoubtedly be
brought into operation"
Kier Hsrdie's letter doubtless re-
fers to the peremptOry order OF the
government yesterday for the resump-
ton of work on Monday by the ship
yard engineers at the Clyde yards, at
Glasgow who went on strike for in
creased wages. Committees represent
ing the strikers have advised the men
TO return to work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01

stations, but care is taken that il Is
not used without authority
To the Belgians the American flag is
the outward symbol of their relief from
possible starvation, and they revere 10
accordingly, extending TO it the same
respect they .-ould pay TO their own
banner were they allowed 70 fly IT,
Letters at the rate Of 1000 week are
pouring into the main Brus Is Office OF
the commission, expressing the thanks
of individuals for tire bod they have
received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
IN THE CAUCASUS
Troops Make Progress on Line
from Trans-Choruk, Pis-
lodging the Turks.

Petrograd, Feb. 2s.-Russian sue
cases are reported in an official com,
munication from the General staff OF
the army in the Caucasus. The state
ment says: g..
"On February 90, on line from
Trans Choruk, our troops progressed
with success, dislodging the Turkisp
forces from their positions.
I'm the passes south Of Alschekerte
onr troops in an engagement seized
two Turkish artillery pieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Official War Bulletins
WESTERN FRONT

PARIS Ussued at 1880 Albert attack
fire. The bombaed so''o' WIN
In the Champagne the whole front
and extended our positions | &C.
me- trenches.
woods between Perthes and Beauour
Of
to-day trench alone the enemy N
favorable conditions
In Of Boureul captured ao
trenches Az Vauquois brilliant infantry a
the plateau which the
La kilometres north lees-si
completely
p. Dxmude Belgian artillery demolished
of the the Belgian occupied farm
the Belgian dropped bombs M
shells fTet
of hem a
the Champagne made late Saturday
north of Perhes the
the of Perhes We made hundred 49,
soldiers we
than thousand
fairly lively artillery engagements OIL the heights
In the the
borhood of Eiartma made
BERNn Champagne yesterday continued his attacks which
werec
Of Vrdun) and north Of Yer
positions behind eah ohe
The ofcs
machine and
Banont
the
about distance kilometres about foW
failed
loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
Sent Unprepared to Front.

The period Of training for these boys
and middle-aged men is in some cases
not more than three TO four weeks, for
they go on the principle that soldier
learns more at the front in a week than
during six months in barracks. At
least, that is what the military authors:
ties ask them to believe.
The real reason is, of course, quite
different. The question Of reinforce
ments of troops at the front has pre-
scented terrible problem for the mill
tary authorities. The losses were so
great and the German General Staff so
impatient that they had no choice but
to send the men as they got them, very
often after a training of three weeks.
The new levy which was called to the
cOlors on February 10, and which is to
serve for the contemplated great spring
campaign in March and April, will re-
ceive training of six or seven weeks
and is expected to oppose Russia's new
army of 100000 men, which, it is sup
posed, has been in training since the
beginning of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-01
FEAR BRITISH SHIP
HAS NET DISASTER
Small Boat of the Liverpool,
with Two Dead Seamen,
Picked Up in Channel.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-A dispatch TO IA
Liberte" from Morlaix, in the Depart
ment Of Finistere, "a the English
Channel, says that a ships boat bear
ing the name Liverpool" and contain
ing two dead negro seamen was picked
up to-day in the Bay of Locquirec, a
well known bathing resort.
From the appearance Of the bodies
il is believed the men died from ex-
posture or starvation. The correspond
emit says it is inferred that the Liver
pool either struck mine or was tor
pedoed.
There are four British steamers
named Liverpool. The largest of
these, a vessel Of 3,l76 tons, was las,
reported at Cape Town, South Africa,
last October. The others are small
craft
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16

Washington. Dec. Enactment
OF the emergency war tax extension
measure. fostered by the administra-
tion. was indicated this afternoon In
the frat test vote on the motion to
facilitate Its passage. This stood 20S
to i92. with Democratic Representa-
tives Galloway. Heating and Hillyard
voting with tho republicans.
Before this vote the house resound-
cd with partisan debate. Minority
Leader Mann called the measure ne
farious'' Congressman rordney do
clarcd that 'thc democratic party Is
forced 10 this TO save the treasury
from bankruptcy; while Majority
Leader Kitchin replied. mo tax Is
popular In war times. but the bill Is
necessary TO prevent q treasury de-
ficlt."
The senate finance committee re-
ported the extension proposal favor
ably.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS ship
TAKES SUPPLIES TO
SUFFERING SERBIA.
(By united Press Leased Wire.l

(By United Press Leased wire.)
New York, Dec 16.--Crushed and
starving Serbia will have at least
some Of the food and clothing she so
badly needs. for the Christmas
ship" the Greek liner Frixos, today
busily took aboard tons OF both these
kinds of supplies. About the dock
there was a feverish anxiety.
The New York Red Cross chapter
reserved space aboard her for 400
tons Of supplies purchased with $780,
900 furnished by the Rockefeller
Foundation. and $4,000 additional
contributed as result Of Madame
Grouitch's appeal through William @.
Shepherd, United Press stan corres-
pondent, recently. f'e
The ship plans to reach southern
Serbia via Durazzo. Federal ofiicials
suggested that the public not burden
consuls, but send relief to the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
TRAIN IN KANSAS IS
HELD Up AND ROBBED
BY TRIO OF BANDITS
tBy United Press Leased Wire. }


Kansas City, Dec. l6.-.-Three ban
dts early today held up Kansas
City Southern passenger train near
Eagleton, Ark, forced the engineman
to dctach two baggage cars and the
mail car. then dynamited the Wells
Fargo express car and robbed the
mall They secured little OF value In
the express car except four rifles. ac-
cording to the railroad officers, Four
registered letters. OF unknown value,
were taken.
Passengers were not molested. The
bandits. masked and heavily armed
crawled over the tender and covered
tho engineer and fireman. After see
Ing that they pulled the detached sec
tion o short distance away, the hold
up men blew tho safe OF the combina-
tion baggage and express car, badly
damaging II.
With their task finished, they COM
manded tho engineer to proceed
ahead slowly, while they made good
their escape. The balance OF the
Grew was left with tho passengers 4
The contents OF the safe were so
badly scattered that the bandits did
not attempt to gather up the loot,
Mail clerks who barred the door Of
tho car were compelled to open 1t un-
der threats that the engine crew
would be killed II they did not, Four
registered mail packages, however,
wero taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
SALON|K| BEING
FORTIFIED BY THE
ALLIED NATIONS

Athens, Dec. 16.-Thb allies are
Transforming Saloniki into an almost
impregnable fortress, in anticipation
Of an attack from the central powers.
Gangs OF Greek laborers are work
ing alongside Of allied soldiers in
throwing up earthworks. On the
heights commanding approaches to
the city the allies artillery has been
stationed, and the railway to the
north has been mined to prevent the
central allies forces from having a
clear road. Three transports debark-
ed their forces yesterday.
The entente allies at Saloniki have
no doubt that the central troops will
invade Greece in force within few
days. Nevertheless. Greeks here
doubt that the Teutons and their
Bulgarian cohorts will attempt such
move. Those holding this view say
that the Germans realize that an at
tempt to dislodge the allies at Sal
oniki would be hopeless.
The newspapers declare that not
a single Bulgar soldier will be allow
ed on Greek soil.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
ALASKA RAILROAD
WORK TO REQUIRE
5000 TO 1000 men
(By United Press Leased wire. J

10y united fEesS Leased wire.
San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Between
three and four thousand men will be
needed on the construction OF the
government railroad in Alaska next
spring. said w. s. Eades. one of the
Alaska railroad commission, today.
Fades is en- route to Washington for
a conference with Secretary of the
Interior Lane and Thomas Riggs, an
other member Of the commission.
Lieutenant Mears. third member Of
the commission, is in Alaska, and will
not attend the coming conference.
Congress. in It's bill providing for
the construction OF 1000 miles Of
road, fixed maximum cost of S35,-
100000. To the present time $S,-
100000 has been spent, al miles of
the route surveyed from Anchorage,
on Cooks Inlet. fifteen miles Of track
laid and 75 miles Of the Alaska
Northern railroad tracks purchased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
FAILS TO MEET
DEMANQOF UNITED STATES
Tone Of Reply to the American Note Is Conciiatoy, But
Does Not Comply With Terms Proposed in The Com
munication Sent by Secretary Lansing Bearing Upon
the Question Of indemnify, Etc, for Americans Lost

Its willingness to indulge in an ex-
change OF opinion In view Of Amer
ica's announcement that some Amer
lean citizens perished.
On the point raised bv Washington
that Austria knew OF the CORES
pondence with Germany reistive to
submarine warfare. dispatches say
Vienna denied she knew all OF it.
Moreover. even a full knowledge.
Vienna believed, would not be ap-
plicable to the Ancona case. which.
she felt. differed from the others.
For this reason. according to the
advlces. the reply left 1t up to Wash
ington to draw up "ths individual
legal maxims' upon which America
bases her contentious. at the same
time reserving the right to urge her
own interpretations Of the case.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
HA||1 NAMED
SUCCESSOR
TO FRENCH
Britain Announces Change Of
Commanders On tie West
ern Battle Front, With
Other Shifts N Prospect

T.
London. Dec. 16.-With Sir John
French no longer commanding Brit
ish forces on the western battle front,
and General Sir Douglas Haig named
to succeed him, the changes in the
British forces have only started. It
was hinted today.
Reports intimated that there will
be other radical shifts in the higher
army commands.
Sir John French retires at his own
request and will be commander OF
forces in the United Kingdom.
While there probably will be no
violent shake-up. a gradual replacing
of field commanders is apparently
slated before the expected spring Of
fensive starts. Those responsible for
the failure before Loos in the "big
drive" last September viii be trans
ferred to less important posts.
The appointment Of Haig to the
chief command in France and Flan-
ders was hailed enthusiastically by
the public today. The change came
as no surprise, for the wave Of critic
ism that had been directed against
Earl Kitchener turned toward Gem
|eral French after the Loos combat.
Sir John. however. retains the
friendship of the public even though
he does not hold its confidence.
Haig Is Scotchman. 81 years old,
with record behind him for service
in Africa, the Sudan and India. In
the present operations he has been
mentioned in praise by Field Marshal
French several times
French is past so. and his record,
too. is excellent, though OF late
stories had circulated that he had
men upon his stan who were unquali-
fled for preferment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16

Amsterdam, Dec. 16.--Austria has
failed TO meet the American demand
for disavowal OF the sinking by an
Austrian submarine OF the Italian
liner Ancona with loss OF American
lives. Vienna dispatches today said
that the reply was handed to AM
bassador Penfeld yesterday. asking
further time and more negotiations
II was reported. too, that Austria
did not reply to the request for pun
ishment OF the attacking submarine
commander and asserted It would
never do this.
The tone OF the note. however. Is
conciliatory. II desires an exchange
OF views with the idea OF arriving at
an amicable settlement and expresses
regret that American lives were sac
rificed. In this connection the mes
sage suggests that the indemnity
question can be easily settled after
an agreement Is reached on the prin-
cipal issnes.
A clearer statement OF reasons for
questioning the submarine command
er's acts Is suggested. Moreover,
dispatches declare, the foreign Of
ilce said that in view or the firmness
with which America voiced her de-
mands she must have actual facts
concerning the torpedoing which she
did not set forth In detail In the ORR
ginal note: therefore. she requests
the United States to present them In
another note.
She assures America that Austria
will accept in judicial spirit any
evidence In the Washington govern
ment's hands. but that the facts now
In Austria's possession do not war
rant Americas conclusions as to Aus
tria's culpability.
Press dispatches quoted the note
as saying:
"As can easily be recognized, the
presentation OF the circumstances
contained in the note allows numer-
Gus doubts and gives not at all suffl-
cient reasons for blaming the COM
mander Of the submarine, and the
Austro.Hungarian government. even
II the representation proves correct
in all points and judgment in the case
is based on the most rigorous legal
interpretation"
As for the American statement that
persons gave 1t evidence contra
dictory OF Austrian claims concern
ing the torpedoing. the dispatches
say tho note suggested Secretary
Lansing "had omitted to name these
parties upon whom 1t apparently be-
lieves Il must place higher degree
OF trustworthiness than on COM
mander Of the imperial and royal
navy"
The Vienna foreign office admits
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16

Washington. Dec. 16.--Another
and more peremptory demand for dis
avowal OF the Austrian torpedoing OF
the italian liner Ancona was under
consideration by the administration
today. Outlines OF Austria's reply to
the first strong demand were pro-
nounced evasive and unsatisfactory.
The new note will curtly insist up
on an immediate compliance with
Americas demands,
This will cite the Austrian admir-
atty admission that the ship was de-
liberately sunk while passengers were
aboard and that debarking passen-
gers were shelled was sufficient
evidence sustaining Americas posi-
tlon. The reply was regarded as play
for more time.
An unofficial report at the state de-
partment today said that the Aus
trian reply had been cablcd to Berne
last night for forwarding today Il
Is expected here tonight
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
LICENSE FOR WEDDING OF
PRESIDENT IL ISSUED

Washington, Dec. 16.---The license
for President Wilson and Mrs. Nor
man Gait to wed, taken out today.
named Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. OF
st. Margaret's Episcopal church, as
the minister.
The license, No. 1925. was OBJ
tanned by Chief Usher Irwin Hoover,
Of the White House, who paid 81 for
II.
1t gave the presidents age as 50
and Mrs. Galt's as 40.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
TEST VOTE IS
HAD0N WAR
TAX Bill!
First Round in House Indi-
cafes Passage Of Admins
tration Measure BY Prac-
tically Partisan Lineup

Washington. Dec. i0.--The admin
istration measure extending the pre-
sent emergency war tax another year
passed the house early tonight by q
vote OF 205 to is0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
MANY ENLIST IN U. IS.
ARMY FROM FRISCO

San Francisco, Dec. l6.--San Fran
cisco leads all cities. In the United
States in the number of men enlisted
for the army in proportion to its size,
Colonel John Gardner. Sr,, in charge
OF recruiting. said today.
"The war has little. II any. effect
on our enlistments." he said. "war
rumors bring us a few more inquiries
for service. but most Of them come
from very young applicants"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
SERBIAN KING WILL
TAKE REFUGE IN ROME

fBy United Press Leased wire.)
Rome. Dec. 16.---King Peter OF
Serbia will arrive here in few days
from Scutari. King Victor En-
manuel has placed the royal villa at
caserta at his disposal, and 10 also
preparing to receive the Montenegrin
royal family in case the Austrians
overrun Montenegro. The Italian
queen is daughter Of King Nicholas
OF Montenegro.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
TACKs sTREwN IN PATH
OF PORTLAND JITNEYs

Portland. Dec. 16.--Street cars on
Third street did a fiourishing busi-
ness yesterday because some person
who had little sympathy for jitney
cars industriously strewed tacks for
a block over that thoroughfare.
Hardly jitney escaped the field OF
sharp points. Dozens of other auto
mobiles suffered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
NO io-HouR DAY FOR CLERKS
DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
6py United Press Leased wire.l

Portland, Dec. 16.--The state In
dustrial welfare commission has
denied the petition OF the Portland
chamber Of commerce to permit wo-
men employed In stores to work ten
hours per day during the Christmas
season instead OF the prescribed eight
hours and twenty minutes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-16
NO MIDDLE GROUND
FOR AUSTRIA IN
ANCONA MIDDLE

Washington. Dec, 16,---Austria
must directly comply with or refuse
American demands In every respect
In the Ancona torpedoing case.
With reports all indicating that
Austria's reply. now en- route here. 10
merely a play for time, the above Is
the administration attitude, tac-
cording TO an Official today who has
conferred with Secretary Lansing on
every step OF the case.
This means that the administration
is tired OF temporixing. that II will
not brook the dilatory tactics which
Germany followed In her submarine
negotiations. II is pointed out that
Austria has admitted she torpedoed
the Ancona while the vessel was
standing still. Only the most positive
assurance that this report was mis-
taken will be accepted as basis for
delay.
During the day Charge Zwiedenek
personally assured Secretary Lansing
that the foreign Office was not re-
sponsible for the admlralty's state
ments In the morning papers.
In this the admiralty was quoted
as saying that under the dangerous
circumstances in which the sub
marine commander found himself his
course could not be disapproved, and.
moreover, that II he had not done as
he did he would have failed to per-
form his duty.