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New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
SULTAN WILL STAY
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
At Least for the Present, AL
though Government Is Pre-
pared to Quit.

London, March S.-"According to the
latest advices received here" says q
Reuter- dispatch from Sofia, "the Sultan
and the government are still in Con-
stantinope. The government is pre-
pared to cross to Asia Minor at any
moment, but the Sultan is in favor of
remaining in the capital.
at is understood that it has been de-
cded to intrust the defence Of Con-
stantinople exclus. .yely to the Germans
under command of General Liman Won
Sanders, the instructor of the Turkish
army, while Bedri Bey, the prefect OF
police. will be invested with the general
control of the city, with powers equiya-
lent to those of viceroy.
Measures of precaution already have
been adopted to prevent the capture OF
the city. 1t is reported that all the
troops at Adrianople and Demotica have
been hurriedly dispatched to the CALI
poll peninsula"
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08

friends begged them not to go back 70
that doomed city, which might any day
vanish from the face Of the earth, with
all the people in it. Now. these Ameri..
can travellers say, they hear little or
Zeppelins. All the talk is about sub
marines. England's merchant shipping
will in a few months be under water,
and England, starved, will be suing for
peace at any price. And the Germans
are begging their American friends not
to 90 home in English ships, because
every British keel which ventures into
either channel is doomed.
That fervor Of German patriotism mas
reached the English consciousness at
last. One hears no more belittllng OF
the enemy. The newspapers admit IT,
"The Times" is printing the observa-
tions of neutral who passed six weeks
in Germany and really studied the stu
alton. He makes no bones Of telling
the English people that the Germans
are not breaking under the strain. That
the food supply, for all the solicltude
expressed by the German authorities,
NAV well last over until the next har-
vest. and that the domestic supply OF
conner will take care or military needs.
And the English, confident fatalists
that they are, face this also. perfectly
sure that the Allies will win in the end,
but sure also that it is going to be
mans job.
When the first crop of American cor
respondents came scurrying back TO
America with their copy, every one
asked them, "How long is it going to
last?" Their friends kept repeating
that question until the correspondents
grew tired of declaring that they were
not prophets. Here, it is still the ques-
tion of the hour. Only, if America asks
this question with anxious solicitude.
imagine how solcitOusly they ask 1t
here! Your son, your brother, your
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
BRITAIN WILL BE
EASY ON u. S. TRADE
Expects Protests on Reprisal
Policy-Government Will Do
All Possible to Aid Neutrals.

10y AdUlf 10 lNt AflNuNt.l
London, March There is every
indication that American commerce Is
going TO be leniently treated whenever
the operation OF England's new policy
of cutting off German commerce be-
comes effective. While there 10 no
specific information TO this effect, nor
are there any details available as TO
what will be done precisely, yet on
the highest authority The Tribune
can state that the British government
intends 20 interfere with American
commerce TO the very smallest extent.
1t is not believed that the operation
Of the policy will be sufficiently min
imized TO make some American pro.
test unnecessary, however Il is stated
that the Order in Council will surely
come out this week, but it is not quite
clear why there is such long delay,
as il is known that the Cabinet dis
cussed the terms of the order before
Premier Asquith made his declaration.
1t is understood that, while the order
will give more details of operation
than Asquith's declaration, il will stu
leave some questions concerning the
treatment of neutral commerce open
for adjustment.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
Assume Counter Offensive
at Point Cars Troops
Try to Pierce.
AUSTRlANS CUT OFF
ON RIVER SAN
Troops Which Cross Annihilated
Invaders Beaten Further
Back i'm North.
by Cable 10 Tie Tribune ]

Petrograd, March THE desultory
skirmishing along the River Pilica, in
Poland, south of Warsaw, has now de-
tive official bulletin of the General
staff terms a great battle" 1t has
become evident that Grand Duke Mich
olas, having put the Austrians on the
run in Bukowina and pressed the line
Of the German invasion in the north
back almost TO the East Prussan from
tier, is making supreme effort to
thrust his army through the opposing
front at the junction of the southern
wing of the Germans and the northern
wing of the Austrians.
This attack is being met by a counter
offensive of a violent character. which
may be meant as still another attempt
10 reach Warsaw-this time from the
south.
The Austrians in Bukowina are re-
treating along the whole line, with the
Russians pressing hard behind them.
Russian reoccupation Of Czernowitz is
imminent, as the Austrians show little
inclination to dispute the Russian ad-
vance.
Extremely heavy snowstorms in the
Carpathians have stopped military op-
erations completely, even where the
opposing lines are in close contact.
The Austro Hungarian troops are re-
ported to be suffering severely because
OF the sudden change in weather for
the reason that many of them are with
out supplies, owing to the fact that
their lines of communication have been
cut off by the snow.
The Austrians have suffered a re-
verse on the River San. A force which
succeeded in crossing the river was cut
of and destroyed.
The Russians have driven the in
vaders still further toward the German
frontier in the region northwest of
Grodno, and in the Mlawa region they
report the capture Of 500 prisoners.
Berlin, March THE last of the
booty left by the fleeing Russians in
the battle Of the Mazurian Lakes has
been brought into Berlin. 1t includes
1000 wagons of all varieties, most of
them in an undamaged condition.
Advices from Sofia say that Servia
is planning an invasion of Albania and
an advance to the Adriatic. At several
points, it is stated, the Servians al
ready have crossed the Albanian bor-
der
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
Official War Bulletins
WESTERN FRONT.

o3O mDTO the north of Arras at Notre lang
which also faIed
the OF
the north OF the same %
another trench the north
Of
the TANKS OF the Reich ana
alta
m) We to the north OF
of resulted
slightly Perthes north"
successfully of Munster two SUBMITS OF
from
the south Ihe
a
of Hill
No Hauhute Finally at Harmanns lerKop we
manyp prisoners n
eud for
tbef eforea blockhoue the La Prere wood
Marc in artillery the Germans
sought position hndohand unsuccessful
andt artillery due
faied
Champagne We took few trenches and
the Vosges Munster and
Of Sennheim decided
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
BRITISH IN ARABIA
NOW DOWN TURKS
Sultan's Troops Lose
Heavily in Fighting Near
Persian Gulf.

London. March British troops oc-
cupying the head of the Persian Gulf
located two Turkish forces, accompa-
MED by hostile tribesmen. during the
last week, and in the fighting which
followed heavy casualties were inf1ict-
ed on the Turks and their allies, while
the British also suffered considerably,
according to a report on the fighting
issued tonight By the Marquis of
Crewe, Secretary of State for India.
The statement says:
"For some time it had been known
that about two or three regiments of
Turkish troops, together with Turkish
Benz Fam tribesmen from Amara (on
the Tigris River), contingents of Per
sian Benz Lamu Tureef and other dis
affected tribesmen hostile to the sheik
OF Mohammerah, had been collecting
west of Ahwaz Gin Khuzistan). The
Ahwaz garrison was dispatched on a
reconnaissance in force to ascertain
their numbers and disposition.
"On March 3 the enemy, who had
been located at Ghadir, and who ap-
parently had been further reinforced
the previous day, turned out in great
strength. Their number was estimated
at about 10000. In the course of our
withdrawal the enemy made repeated
and determined efforts to cut off
a reconnoitrlng party.
Several hand to hand encounters
took place, in which the attackers were
held successfully at bay while our
party made good its retirement. From
reports received and supported by the
absence OF al! further activity it ap-
pears that the enemy lost no less than
from 200 to 300 killed, including broth
ers of the sheik of the Ben Tureefs
besides from 500 to 500 wounded. Our
casualties were: British officers killed
8, wounded 3; British rank and file
killed /, wounded 5; Indian officers
killed 1, wounded 4; Indian rank and
fire killed 55, wounded ll5.
"0n the same date a cavalry recon
noiss~ ace was made in the direction OF
Nakala. about twenty-five miles north
west Of Basra con the Persian Gulf.
The reconnoitring party, on returning
TO camp. was followed by body of some
| 800 hostile horsemen. This enemy
force was skilfully drawn on TO a
concealed position occupied by infantry
with machine guns and field artillery.
The enemy fed back TO Nakala after
having suffered heavily. Our losses in
this reconnaissance were: British Of
ficers killed 4, wounded 9; Indian Off
GERS killed 2; rank and file killed A."
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
ISLAND OF DREAMS
HIS GIFT TO KAISER
Argentine Man Who Tried
to Buy Trinidad Sent
Home Under Guard.

On the steamship Byron, of the Lam
port E. Holt Line. which left this port
on Saturday, sailed a man who wanted
to buy the island of Trinidad and offer
il as a gift to the German Emperor.
lie was deported by the immigration
officials because the medical board had
decided that ne was OF unsound mind.
His name is Theodore Kundig, and it is
said he owns one Of the biggest dry
goods houses in Buenos Ayres.
Passengers who travelled north with
Kundig on the Byron said that his
mental aifliction developed only a
kindly feeling for all on board. lie
wanted to be of some good service to
them, and he expressed great admira-
tion and affection for the Kaiser.
When the ship left Buenos Ayres, on
January 2S, Mr.. Kundig went aboard in
excellent spirits, oterjoyed at the pros
pect of seeing his mother. who. is
eighty-fve years old ana now lives in
Switzerland. lie had arranged his
business affairs before leaving home
and the management of his store was
turned over TO his two sons. lie gave
his nationality on the ships manifest
as Swiss.
Mr. Kundig, who is about forty-eight
years old, was an agreeable travelling
companion, and showed no signs of
mental trouble until February 13. when
the vessel arrived off Port of Spain,
Trinidad. He had deposited with the
purser for safe keeping a large sum of
money and letter of credit for $4,000.
He made no request for cash until fruit
vendors came out 10 the vessel with
their wares, and then he asked for
about $50 10 purchase fruit for the
steerage passengers.
kundig went ashore with the saloon
passengers for short trip and sent
several costly cable messages 10 BuenOs
Ayres. According TO some of the pas
sengers with whom he talked, he tried
TO arrange for the purchase of Trinidad
for 100000 as a gift 10 the Kaiser,
with the privilege of using II as a coal
ing station.
After the vessel left Trinidad the
merchant became exceedingly solicitous
fer the welfare Of his fellow travellers.
lie expressed the belief that the Byron
would be sunk and said that he would
use his influence with the Kaiser to
have all his friends spared.
When the Byron came into New York
on February 20. Kundig was taken 10
Ellis Island and detained there until
Saturday, when he was put aboard the
Byron, with orders that he be taken
hack 10 Buenos Ayres.
His condition had not improved and
he had to be locked in the ships hos
Iltal.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08

allow Russia access to the Mediter-
ranean through the Dardanelles, the
second concerns the equilibrium of the
Balkans. and the third the partition
of Asiatic Turkey, which affects the
equilibrium of the Eastern Mediter-
ranean.
at is impossible for Italy to keep
out of the solution of such problems
unless she is satisfied TO see not only
the powers of the Triple Entente settle
these affairs according to their in
terests, but also the small but au-
dacious and resolute nation, Greece"
Ex-Premier Popular.
King Constantine won great popu-
lsrity by the successful manner in
which he led the last two Balkan wars.
This popularity, however, he shared
with NJ. Venizelos, to whose diplomacy
in the conferences following the war
Greece is said to owe her success and
whose organization was largely re-
sponsible for her ability TO fight as
she did. The retiring Premier also
was the moving spirit in the Balkan
Alliance, which united the Balkan
states against Turkey.
The Greek press, in its comment on
the operations against the Darda-
nelles, has declared itself in favor OF
Greece's taking part in the war, TAX
ing the ground that no breaking up of
the Ottoman Empire should be per
mitted TO take place without the par
ticipation of the Hellenic troops.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
DUTCH SHIP AIDS MAILS
The Ryndam Will Take Letters
to England.

William Van Doom, general manager
of the Holland-America Line in this
city, announced yesterday that, begin
ming with the sailing of the steamship
Ryndam for Rotterdam on March 10,
the passenger steamers of the line will
make Falmouth, England, regular
calling point.
This action was taken for the pur-
pose OF leaving and taking on British
and American mail. Ii was feared that,
owing to the cancellation OF the sail
ings of neutral steamships from New
York TO Great Britain, mails from here
to England would be suspended for
eleven days.
Since the outbreak OF the war steam
ers of the Holland-America Line have
avoided British and French ports, and
have sailed from New York TO Rotter-
dam direct.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08

husband, a dozen friends and sequain.
tances are out there in the mist OF var.
Every day subtracted means better
chance for their lives; every day added.
a worse one. Upon the answer mar
depend all your happiness and your
worldly prosperity. All talk here drifts
inevitably and in spite OF your will, 10
ward the war; and all war talk drifts
toward this question.
The cafe strategists,' now that the
lines have become locked, no longer
pore over maps and explain the real
meaning of the latest communiqut
from Paris. They argue now over the
relative Importance of offence and De-
fence, over the Germanic influence Ia
the court at Petrograd, over the food
supply of Germany, over the possibility
that Italy, Roumania or even Holland
will enter the fght-and all to prove
that it will be a long war or a short
war.
In a question so immeasurably con.
plicated and so affected by an uncertain
future, the guess of these cafe strste-
gists is perhaps as good as that Of the
wisest statesman who walks; yet ! will
quote few sincere opinions. IL only 10
show the diversity of opinion. 1T will
end sooner than most people think; and
as suddenly as it began" says one Of
the most able statesmen OF Britain.
Some time before next Autumn" says
a great soldier. August or there
abouts." says a military expert. Two
or three years" says an American jour
nalst, whose position keeps him In
broad touch with all Europe. Two
years" says one of the most astu.e
Journalists in all Europe. On one
point, however, there is no question
whatever. In fortnight, have heard
no Englishman, be he wise or ignorant,
express the slightest shade Of doubt
that the Allies will win.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
CHINA AND JAPAN
AVOIDING FRICTION
Discussion of TOkio'S DEMANDS
Proceeding as Smoothly as
Can Be Expected.

Tien-Tsin, March T. The China
Japan negotiations are proceeding |"
smoothly as can be expected. Al the
latest conference the demands relating
TO Manchuria were discussed Cn'hs
acquiesces in the proposed extension "
the lease of Port Arthur and Dairen'
but refuses the demands affecting ~o-
ministratiye yights - MancaGsis.
1t is stated in Peking that Japan has
informed the treaty powers that she
originally presented twenty-one es.
mands. 1t is impossible TO cohnrm tnls
statement. but an explanation OF ,hs
variation in the demands as presenteu
TO China and as presented TO the pow
ers is eaperlv awaited.
The Chinese press is embarrassing
the negotiations by publishing slandst-
Gus statements concerning alleged
tempts by a japanese diplomat 20 oriee
or intimidate prominent Chinese ON
cials.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
Greece Wants Smyrna Port,
Paris Newspaper Declares

Paris, March THE Greek Minis
terial crisis is commented on exten-
sively to-day by the principal Paris
papers, although the announcement
concerning the situation was received
here late. what will Greece do ~
naturally is the principal question
asked, and there is much speculation
as to her probable plans. Some of the
papers declare that the crisis exceeds
in proportion the mere change in the
Ministry.
ale Figaro" says that Greece wants
the right to be admitted into the par
titon of diving Turkey and has her eyes
fixed on Smyrna and the numerous
colonies of the Anatolan coast.
The relation of the King of Grece to
the Emperor of Germany through mar
riage, as factor which might work
against possible intervention, and the
sentiment Of Premier. NeniZelos in
favor of the Allies are discussed from
various points of view.
Geneva (via Paris), March a. the
Greek army officers in Switzerland were
recalled on Saturday. Other Greeks of
d military age must present themselves
al the Offices of the Consul General in
Geneva before March II. The opinion
is expressed by many here that there
is to be a general mobiliza ion of the
Greek army.
Berlin (via London), March The
morning papers here devote much
space to the consideration of possible
future developments in Greece and
Italy, which, the editorials say, are
likely to be determined largely by the
cour. Of the Dardanelles operations.
Amsterdam, March THE Berlin
"Vossische Zeitung" prints Vienna
dispatch which says that the opinion
prevails in the Austrian capital that
the Greek government will decide upon
military measures which will result in
armed neutrality. The open swerving
of the Greeks from neutrality is i'm
probable, according TO the dispatch.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
EASTERN FRONT.

left of Niemen
of
including
machin
Of Pil fighting
the aracter a
Of
which had succ n the annihiaed
proceeding according
Russian Mocaee northeast of Lom
ulseda were Przasnysz
oners Russians machine captured
limited
compelled artillery
ntinue. have suffered considerable lose
repulsed
andse vent captured
n North heas: IN
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
BULGARIA AND
RUMANIA ANXIOUS

London, March s.-Bulgarla y ss'a
to have been aroused by the attack o.
the ! Iardanelles and is looking - IL
future IL is stated that King fe's
nand is considering the formation 0.
coalition government to direct tne
fairs Of the country through 'Fe ''''
which is expected. r,...
A despatch 10 The DaI'y u at,es.sP,' :,
from Bucharest says the hui.'S'.'s''
Parliament has passed a Ia" ethPo"e
ing the government 70 proelai" 20 = :
Of siege until the end OF me war, -
such step should be deemed he'eS'
sary.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
MAY FLY CHINESE
FLAG ON u. S. SHIPS
Dollar Line to Orient Declares
II Cannot Live Under New
Seamen's Law.
tRy Telegraph 20 Tho rrIbune. ]

Il'y 1elegraph 20 Inc 'flOu"''I
Los Angeles, March 7.-As result
Of the seaman's act, signed few days
ago by President Wilson. news came
to day that the Robert Dollar Company,
running steamers between the Pacific
Coast and the Orient, will probably go
under the Chinese flag, as they can
not hope to do business under the
terms Of the law, which, officials as
sert increases their expenses 200 per
cent.
The Dollar Line makes Los Angeles
its first port Of call on this coast.
There was some uneasiness at first lest
the line would be put out Of business
following the announcement that the
Pacific Mail Company would retire
from the overseas trade, but it Is now
believed a transference of flags Will
work out the Dollar Lines salvation.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
PINCREE'S POTATO
PATCHES in BERLIN
Women of Nobility Behind
Movement to Utilize
Vacant Lots.

Berlin, March 7.-Governor Pingree's
potato patch plan, tried by the Mich
igan Governor many years ago, is be-
ing copied in Berlin, where move
ment, supported by many women OF
high position, to utilize all available
garden plots and vacant land in greater
Berlin as truck farms for the imme-
date raising Of vegetables has been
set on foot. It is the consensus OF
opinion that the present war requires
some such step.
To accomplish this purpose it is pro-
posed to enlist the aid of all availa-
BILE truck farmers and agricultural eX-
perts, and to get them TO give instruc-
tion in vegetable raising and as far
as possible assist in the actual work.
IL is expected that it will not be diff
cult to interest women in large num-
bers to carry on the work of feeding
the people.
Women willing to assist, it is pro-
posed, will first take short free
course at the Royal Gardening 1nsti-
tute. The installation and preparation
of courses is in the hands of the War
Committee on Vegetable Raising. In
terested in the movement are such wom-
en- as the wife of the Minister of War,
Frau Wild Won Hohenborn; Countess
Won Brockdorff, the Empress's chief
lady in waiting; Frauiein Won Gers
dorf and Frau Won Boetticher, the wild
ow of the late Minister of State.
Berlin is the scene at this time OF
numerous meetings, largely attended
by women of every class, at which ways
and means of more economical living
are discussed by prominent physicians.
The women are being urged to cut
down the consumption OF meat by at
least 10 per cent and to resort more
to the use of milk. The women are
asked to think of the men in the field
and the hardships they have to endure,
if economy in eating seems 20 be too
difficult.
One physician, speaking the other
night, lkened the situation to that OF
the tourist who perforce must at times
make a meal from chocolate and bread
until more favorable circumstances ar
rive. He told his audience that they
were mere slaves to appetite If they
were not able to elect easily to eat less
of the scarcer foods.
Soup in place of coffee for the early
morning breakfast is being urged by
some physicians, especially for adults,
and then the omission of the German
Second breakfast" to the consequent
saving of thousands Of pounds of food
stuffs.
Copenhagen, March Reports re-
ceived here from Schleswig are to the
effect that the supply of petroleum in
Germany has become so small that per-
sons who formerly were permitted to
purchase one bottle a week now have
been deprived of that privilege. The
stock in Schleswig has been practically
exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
FRENCH STOP ITALIANS
Can't Go Home on Liners Until
Traffic Is Less Congested.

On request of the Italian lmmigra-
ton Commission the local representa-
tives of the French Line have been or
dered by the home Office in Paris to re-
fuse third class steamship accommoda-
tions to all Italian citizens desirous OF
returning to Italy by way of France.
No more Italians will be carried east
or west in the steerage of French
steamships. This order may be re
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08

of the Mississippi Valley Conference OF
Suffragists here to-day. Delegates from
twenty-one states and hundreds OF IN
diana suffragists heard Mrs. Schwlm-
mer speak on "War and Women
Back Of the scenes are the women
of Europe, the greatest victims OF the
greatest tragedy" she said. I'VE cant
blame any man or group OF men Tor
this war. Rather we must blame our
selves for having allowed the contlnu..
ing of preparation for war in time Oh
peace" .;..
The conference will be IN session
Monday and Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
Italy Must Enter the War,
Says Italian Majority Organ

Rome (via Paris). March THE
"Giornale dItalia," which, although it
is not the official government organ,
represents the political majority sup
porting the Cabinet, in an editorial
argues that il will be difficult for Italy
longer 10 remain neutral, declaring
that the attack by the allied fleet on
the Dardanelles has brought up three
great problems affecting Italian in
terests.
The first Of these problems" the
newspaptr says, "is the new rule TO