Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-09

London, March Bulgaria is con-
fronted with an internal crisis over
the question of peace or war The
course to be followed by Greece is
still to be determined.
1t is reported Great Britain and
France are bringing in for service
against the Dardanelles vessels from
the four corners of the world, the tie
ing up of German shipping and de-
stTuction OF German warships on the
high seas having made this possible.
Flood conditions in Alsace already
nave caused serious damage. On the
upper ranges of the Vosges snow stilf
is to 10 feet and military operations
virtually are at standstilI A snow
storm has hampered operations in the
Champagne country.
Constantinople says: Three battal-
ions of British infantry. a machine
gun section and squadron of cav
airy attempted March to attack our
positions in the region of Ahwaz
(Khuzistan), at the head OF the Per
sian gulf. After our counter attack
the British fed in disorder to their
ships, leaving 400 dead and wounded
Among the dead were a British major
and four other officers"
Germans Sink IS 5ritlshers.
Fifteen British steamers sunk out
of a total of S,734 of more than 800
tons, which arrived at or departed
from British ports from Jan. 81 to
March 8, was the record of German
submarines, according to the admiral
%
taken into account, excluding, how
ever, those used by the admiralty for
military purposes. Twenty-nine men,
bers of crews OF the steamers torpedo
ed lost their lives. Twenty-Five ships
were unsuccessfully attacked between
Feb. and March ).
Both the right and left hanks of the
German forces in northern Poland
have been dislodged, Petrograd dis
patches state. The German right has
uly retreated TO within eight miles of
the border. Berlin, however, says the
Russian offensive is being met sue
cessfully. There has been no great
activity on the western front. Paris
local engagements of small
Rome dispatches express the belief
that Italy is on the eve of great de-
cfsive events" Premier Salandra is
quoted as saying: italians win see
the destiny of their country accom-
plished"
Germans Claim Victories.
Berlin, March 9.-Oficial: In the
western area, in the hills of Lorette,
we captured two more trenches. six
officers and $50 men In Champagne
fighting at Souain has not yet ended.
In the eastern area, southeast of Aug
Russian attacks failed with
heavy losses. Northeast OF Lomza
we took 500 prisoners. Fighting north
west of Osrolenko continues. In en-
gagement northwest of Przasnysz,
which ended fayorably 70 US, we took
3. 600 prisoners. North of Rawa and
northwest of Nowemiasto 1850 Rus
slams were captured
Bucharest. March 9-The Rouman
an senate adopted bill empowering
he government TO proclaim martial
aw throughout the country whenever
L deems it necessary.
New Grecian Ministry.
Athens. March 9.-M. Gounaris, dep
lty for Patras. has consented. at the
request of King Constantine. to I'M
iertake the formation OF new cab
net. The new premier is expected 10
favor neutrality Gcunaris viii sub
nit list of ministers to the king to-
morrow. il is understood, and obtain
IN agreement that the chamber be
dissolved if the supporters OF the min
stry are in the minority. which IS
highly probable. According 10 former
Prime Minister Rhallys. the king and
general STAFF are opposed to interven-
ion because OF the military situation
IN the Bulgarian frontier. which is
as dangerous in view of Bull
yaria's doubtful attitude