The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-05
GERMANY

limited Press Leased wire ooINiCS.j
BERLIN, (via London), Sept. A.
A small body Of German troops has
obtained a footing on the right bank
Of the river Dwina, less than thirty
miles from Riga, it was reported here
tonight.
The Germans crossed OF, pontoons
while heavy fighting was going on at
fourteen miles to the
southeast and at Lennewade, where
the Slavs were driven across the riv-
er early yesterday. They are main
tanning their positions in the face OF
determined attacks on three sides.
The early fall Of Riga is now be-
lieved certain here. The Russians
have massed artillery and men behind
the Dwina and are spending ammuni-
tion reckIessly In an effort to hold the
river. The fall Of the Friedrichstadt
bridge-head, reported In today's Off
cial statement from the war office,
was taken as an indication that Riga
will be captured or evacuated by the
Russians within fortnight. Once
General Won Bezeler has battered his
way through to the Riga-Dvinsk rail-
way, no further resistance by the
siavs before Riga is counted upon.
DIscoRDANT NOTES.
[By Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague), Sept. q.
Count Won Reventlow, military
critic Of the Taoes Zeitung and an
editorial writer in the kreux Zeitung,
today sounded the only discordant
notes thus far heard In Berlin since
Il became known that Germany would
yield certain points to America In the
submarine controversy.
RevcntIow refraIned from any dis
cusslon Of political issues Involved.
"lf 4 steamer carries only one pas
senser In addition to large cargo Of
war munitions" then she becomes q
passenger ship" said Count Won Rev
entIow, "and under the new order Of
things must be stopped for detailed
examination by our submarines. While
u boat Is exposed TO dangers, mot
only from ramming by the steamer
tts.If, but from enemy torpedo boats,
from enemy aeropIanes, from armed
motor boats, armed trawiers, yachts
and other devices the enemy may use
In meeting submarine attacks.
cIared necessary that the submarine
make safe the lives Of non-combat-
ants. Whether the submarine COM
mander must take into consideration
weather conditions, distance from
shore, time Of the day or night,
amount Of provisions to be furnished
the on-combatants-ail these things
enter the discussion"
The kreuz Zeituns commenting
briefly on the Indicated change In sub
marine tactics observed:
1--WE are filled with much concern
and heavy doubts. The American
press praises Germany for those con-
cessions, indicating their Importance.
We regard our submarine warfare
against England a. much weakened"
TRIBUTE TO HERO.
BERLIN, (via The Haaue), Sept. 4.
Germany paid tribute this afternoon
to the works Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, hero Of Tannenburg, the
Mazurian lakes and countless other
victories over the troops Of the czar.
The "lron Hindenburg," giant
wooden statue nearly three stories
high, was unveiled In front Of the
reichstag building. Its sides were
armored with nails, each nall repre-
eentins a contribution to the German
war fund and an individual rc>oani-
tion Of the "old man Of the lakes"
services to the empire.
Princess August Wilhelm. chaneel-
Ior Won Rcthmann-Hollweg, Frau Won
Hindenhurg, Under Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman and several other not
ables were In the great throns that
assembled for the unveiIlne cere-