The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-02-05
SEVEN DAYS
OF NEWS
the WORLD OVER
War News.

The Austrian prime minister has
asked the United States, which repre-
sents Austria in Russia, to do every
thing possible to afford better protec-
ton to austrian and German prison
ers Of war, whose condition is deplor-
able. Secretary Bryan has cabled the
American ambassador to make strong
representations to the Russian govern
ment.
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A Russian army which had pene-
trated as far southwark as the north
ern departments of Hungary has been
forced to retreat, with heavy losses
in guns and men, according to Wen
nese reports. There has been a con-
siderable rally of the defensive forces
all along the northern Austrian from
tier.
Drastic treatment of German air
men who hurl bombs upon unfortifed
cities is proposed in London. 1t is
suggested that Germans captured in
attempted air raids upon unprotected
towns be treated as criminals and for
mally tried on murder charges, in
stead of receiving the treatment u.s.
ually accorded prisoners of war.
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Petrograd reports that the Turks,
who were severely defeated month
ago at Sari Kamysh and Arabian,
have again assumed a strong often
sive in the southeastern Carpathian
region. 1t is said the Germans are
directing this new Turkish campaign.
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Emperor Franz Josef has sent the
new Austrian foreign minister, Baron
Burian Won Rajecz, to Germany to
confer with Emperor William with a
view to ending the war, according to
private advices from Vienna.
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France has just raised an additional
200 million dollars to carry on the
war. Expenditures to date are $50
million dollars.
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Great military activity prevails at
the Suez canal. Troops and warships
are being assembled and all civilians
are leaving the vicinity of the canal.
Important "Reminiscences are being
made.
Defeat of a Turkish force near Kar-
ma by the British army moving into
Asiatic Turkey is announced in
foreign office dispatch to the British
embassy at Washington. Previous re-
ports from Constantinople said the
British offensive at this point had
been repulsed with heavy losses.
T. T. r
II seems certain that fighting in
Belgium soon will become more in
tense. On both fronts considerable
bodies of troops are in movement
Large droves of Belgian refugees have
been pouring out by trainloads.
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British warships bombarded Mid
dlekerke and Westende, on the Bel
gian coast, near Ostepd, killing and
wounding many persons, including
the burgomaster of Westende, it is
officially announced in Berlin, Shells
destroyed many buildings and buried
non-combatants under debris.
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Constantinople reports that the
leader of the Moroccan rebels, Abdul
Malik, has taken Fee, and that the
French lost $500 men in killed or pris-
oners and nine guns and several ma
chine guns.
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A Zeppelin recently appeared above
Libau, Russia and had time to drop
nine bombs on the undefended part of
the town. After being fired at by the
fort the Zeppelin fell into the river.
Small craft were sent out, destroyed
the Zeppelin and took her crew pris-
oners.
Russian forces operating in East
Prussia, north of Insterburg, have
attacked along line extending from
Malwishken to Lasdehnen and are
pushing back the Germans The Rus
sian outposts now are within fifty-five
miles of Konigsberg, nearly half the
distance between that great fortress
and the Russian frontier.
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Washington.
President Wilson opened member
ship campaign for the Washington Y.
NJ. C. A. by speaking briefly to men,
bers of the organization.
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Announcement that the federal bu-
reau of mines has worked out pro-
cess of reducing radium by simpli-
fled methods has been made in the
House by Representative Foster of
Illinois, who congratulated the coun-
try on the discovery.
+ r. T.
Congressman will distribute free
seeds as usual this year. By vote
of &C to 20, the House killed an amend.
ment to the Agricultural Bill intend.
ed to end the practice The bill car