The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-25
RMANY

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, July "a. (via wireless q
London)-The most important victor
les in the present drive on WARSAW
were announced by the war office to
njoht. General Won Hindenburg'
troops have stormed and captured th'
Russian fortresses of Rosean and Pul
tusk, defending Warsaw from th'
rorth, and have crossed the NareH
river.
The sIavs after making a gallant re
ssjstance along the Narew fer six days
are retreatins in confusion toward 'ne
river Bug, hotIy pursued by flying COZ
sumns of German cavalry. Military OF
fIcers believe here they will continue
their FIGHT across the Bug, and make
last stand on the left bank OF the
river.
Southeast of Warsaw another Ger
man army has reached the Vistuia,
near. czersk, north of the confluence o'
the Vistuia and the Bilica ana Us a.
tempting to force passage 10 Ihe
rioht bank of the Vistula under coVsr
of a terrific hombardment. TINS oper-
alton, If successful, will pierce the
Russian line between warsaw ana
ivangcrod. force the Immediate eVaea'
alton of the Polish capita! and threat
en- the enveicpment OF the man rus rus
sian army concentrated AROUND 'ne
CITY.
THE NOTE MADE PUBLIC.
nv Carl w. Alderman. United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. Via The Haauef. July -.
Tine Berlin public this afternoon
Is receiving the first ntimation OF the
contents of the latest American note.
The RerIiner Zeitung Ammittag pub
iished brief summary Of the text,
without comment.
Il is Understood that all the high
government officials were handed
copies of the note this noon and that
the text had been forwarded to the
kaiser. Berlin newspapers were i'm
formed at that time that copies prob
ably would be given them for pubiica-
zion Sunday morning.
Officials continued to exercise the
greatest reticence today and refuse to
comment in any way upon the latest
communication from America.
The Local AnzeieeSs Sunday morn
ing edition takes the view that the
tone of the note is friendly but de-
cIsres that Germany will continue to
"appIy her most valuable war arm
the submarines" The Lokai Anzeiaer,
however, says that Germany has no
design to provoke neutrais against
her.
son the contrary, it is our design
to avoid anything which could bring
the well understood rights Of neutraIs
unnecessarily in danger" concludes
the editorial.
BREAK is IMPROBABLE.
by Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, July "a. (via The Hasue.)
Official circles here do not believe
there is any probability of break
with America resulting from the lar
est American note regarding German
submarine activities. was positively
assured tonight. Beyond this state
ment no comment was forthcoming
from official sources though it was
evident that the atmosp here of uncer-
tain expectancy of the last few days
has entirely disappeared.
The nature of the communication,
however, caused some surprise.
No one here believes that Germany
will give up her submarine warfare on
merchantmen, but the general opinion
is that there will be further neeotia.
ticns with America 1t was consider.
answer will be drafted within a fort
night.
DECISIVE BATTLE.
BERLIN Via wireless to sayviiIe,
I,ttI -
front of Warsaw. whose result may
decide the victory in the world war,
Is believed imminent here tonight,
following the announcement of the
capture of the Russian fortresses o..
Rozan and Puiisk. Flags were flung
out and the city given over to re-
joieing when the news of the latest
victories reached Berlin. Official
dispatches also reported the ca pture
Of 10000 prisoners in the last ten
days fighting on the Russian front
The war news overshadoWs the
latest American note in interest here
Tonight'e evening papers printe 4
only extracts from the text of the
note.
A third German army, ciosina in
from the direction Of Radon, is COM
pIetinq the investment Of the great
Russian fortress of Ivangorot, de-
Tending Warsaw from the southe asst.
Runaors were circulated here this
afternoon that lvangorod had been
evacuated by the Russians, but the
report was not confirmed in the off
cia war office statement.
In the extreme north General Vor
EueioW has inflicted a crushinc de
feat on the fifth Russian army in The
region Of Shawl.
CHICAGO MAYOR
RETURNS HOME