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What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

with the king, because of his criticism
of the workingmen for thinking more
of drink than of their duty to England
1t is now also leaking out that labor
leaders who have been asked by the
government what would happen II
martial law were applied to all muni-
tions factories, expressed the belief
that a grave domestic crisis would
result.
It is probable. therefore, that the
British government at this critical
time in EHgland's history does not feel
If has the power to apply force to the
workingmen and increase the produc-
tion OF ammunition under the compul-
sion Of military management. Great
Prita in is facing the bitter fact that
long past years of low standard OF
living have made her workingmen in
different to all questions except those
which concern their own immediate
welfare.
The true Interpretation of Lloyd
GEORGES Manchester speech therefore
is that the British government does
not vet feel itself competent to do
more than plead for voluntary reform
on the part of the workingmen. The
fine when industrial conscription
safely can be ADOPTED, has not yet ar
rived The most mornentous question
now before England is whether Lloyd
Ceorpe has the daring to substitute
stern action for coaxing talk. The
terms of peace may largely hang ON
the answer.
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Law Provides for This and Ger
many Has Been Asked to Heed the Law
Without Being Forced to it.
l[LEGAT|0N TO GO OVER TO BERLIN
Influential Americans of German Ancestry Will
90 to the Fatherland to Make More
Clear the Feeling Here.

tpy John Edwin Nevfn, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June president
wilson has practically completed the
niOinder to Germany. 1t was before
NE cabinet today for an official ap.
,royal The white house stated 1t
vas expected" the note would go for
yard In the very near future. Exact
"details as to the time or when the
Escte will be made public here, were
withheld.
II was certain the note asks Ger
nany to recognize the freedom Of the
Eas so far as American citizens are
Concerned. In replying to Germany's s
htest communication and the points
Il raises, the administration takes the
position that such questions are sub
ordinate The thing the United States
must find out from Germany is
whether or not she recognizes the
provisions of international law and is
prepared to accept the presidents
statement in the note that American
citizens are entitled to travel any
where and they win BE- secure in the
protection Of their flag and the know
ledge that their government viii leave
nothing hndone to enforce It.
Ihss was the basic position assum-
ea BY the president in his first note,
outlining Americas attitude toward
Germany's submarine blockade. 1t
was exactly the same position that
vas assumed in the I4usitania note al
though couched in different language.
II Is the present An 'ican position
Count Bernstorff. the German am.
oassador, has sent a strong communi-
cation to his government, urging that
II make eyerv concession. possible to
ssusfy the United States, He will
follow his note by other communica-
tens and when DR.. C.srnberg sails for
heme via Norway week from next
saturday. it is expected that he will
re accompanied by one or two influ-
entail American citizens of German
ancestry who will endeayor to make
efarer to Germany the actual feeling
IN the United States and the fact that
lae United States Is endeavoTing to
maintain the strictest neutrality. 1t
ls admitted that if the German am
usssador here were in direct touch
WIN Berlin. his influence would be
very beneficial to the present negotia-
uons He has been unable to impress
upon bis home government. 1t is stat.
20 the American viewpoint toward
submarine warfare as general thing,
VIVA the result that there has been
sfoWing UP a most distinct belief in
,Vermany that this government has
's Seen trying to deprive Germany of
'ne use of her most available weapon.
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THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Unsettled
weather with showers tonight and
Saturday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
For Iowa: Unsettled weather with
showers tonight. Warmer Saturday
Warmer southeast portion tonight
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
with showers tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature.
For Illinois: Showers tonight and
Saturday. Slightly warmer north
portion.
Weather Conditions.
There has been little change in the
temperature in any district since yes
terday.
The western area Of low pressure
is advancing slowly, attended by rain
on the eastern slope of the Rockies.
River Bulletin.
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WAR IN THE SUNSHINE
AFTER WINTER IN HUTS

Yates. The other member Of our party
was a man whose death that day
would have Jared the American stock
market. He isn't here for fun either:
men don't get into muses. like this
for fun.
It was the new war that caused our
trip: the new and terrible war, pos
sible only when the spring wind
blows in the right direction to carry
the killing German gases into the
enemy's trenches. The doctor had
been sent to the front to investigate
the gas which the Germans had used
only the day before for the first time.
We were off bright and early in the
morning Everybody in the British
army, from Sir John French, COM
mandar in chief, down is through with
breakfast by $50.
We whizzed along and then swung
into a road that led US into Belgium
and shortly afterwards we rolled into
a fair sized Belgian town. In street
lay dead horse; fresh blood was all
around; the pavement was torn up;
the street was covered with powdered
glass; Belgian men, women and chill
dren stood about, talking nervously.
Some of them carried packages OF
household goods which semed to have
been hurriedly wrapped.
We passed through the streets to an
army hospital where Canadians who
had felt the effects of the German gas.
were gasping in their beds in short
hreaths, dying OF a form of pneumonia
please wait in the car while I'm
gone,' said the doctor. "I won't be
long"
He jumped out and slammed the
door. Our soldier-chauffeur got out to
stretch his legs. He talked for a
minute with some other soldiers on
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This belief has been fostered by the
writings Of Count Won Reventlow and
other leading German militarists. It
Is now the German ambassadors de-
sire to explain that this belief Is
mistaken one. He will be able to as
sure his home government through
these representatives who are going
back to Germany that the American
position is as follows:
( The rules of international law as
recognized by various international
conferences apply to the present con-
flict.
All the belligerents are entitled to
such reprisals on their enemies as are
sanctioned by these rules.
Submarines are in the same class
as other warships; their use Is entire
ly proper, but they must follow out the
policy of visitation and search when
proceeding against vessels other than
recognized ships of war, especially
when such vessels are passenger car
riers, and non-combatants and neu-
trails must be given such protection
as is compelled by International law
when it Is necessary to sink vessels
that are carrying contraband.
Officials declare tunfounded, Slgges-
tions made here that Germany has
laid the foundation for demand on
the United States that in return for
German compliance with Americas
views, the United States should COM
pei the allies to meet the suggestions
raised in the so-called identical
notes.. sent by this government prior
to the opening of the submarine cam
paign
The identical notes" at the outset
made it clear that the United States
was acting as .'best friend of the
combatants and that the notes sug-
gestions were for the purpose of miti-
eating war for the benefit Of non-com-
batants. 1t was fatty set forth that
nothing they contained bound the
United States to any hard and fast
policy. This was said to dispose of
the suggestion that Germany either
can, or desires to "dicker."
However. officials here say that the
German embassy here realizes that if
Germany will re-afirm, for Americas
benefit her adherence to international
law, the United States will be in duty
bound to insist that the allies also
return to strict observance of the
same regulations. this being the COM
pslling reason why Count Won Bern
storff's representatives will use their
influence in Berlin to have conces-
sions made to the United States.
1t is now learned that very little Of
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Villa, Zapata and Carranza, Each Has Exalted
Idea of His Own Greatness and I'm
-. satisfied Greed for Gain.
RED CROSS Work HAS BEEN STARTED
United States Will Rush Food Supplies to the
Starving People Who Have Been Inn
poverished by Revolutions.

cilities, the British legation, accord.
ing to a report received at the state
department today, is sending English
men, women and children out of the
city on horse back and in automo-
biles. Under supervision Of the lega.
tton attaches, these refugee caravans
are making for Pachua, ON the line of
the Mexican National railway, whene3
It is expected train service may be
obtained to Vera Cruz. From the
Mexican seaport it is expected the
British citizens will be brought to the
United States. The Brazilian minister
at Mexico City, acting for the state
department here, Is doing everything
possible to arrange for trains to car.
ry American and other foreigners from
the capital to the first break In the
railroad line to Vera Cruz. Altogeth-
er there are about $4,000 foreigners in
Mexico City of whom about $500 are
Americans; 1000 Spanish and the
rest British, French, German and
Chinese. Anti-foreign demonstrations
have been feared.
That the Wilson message of warn
| ing has reached at least two Of the
leaders OF opposing factions was COM
municated to Secretary Bryan just
before the meeting OF the cabinet.
Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz report
cd that he had laid the statement be-
| fore Carranza and the Brazilian rep
iresentatfve at Mexico City made the
same statement in regard to Garza
provisional president set up there by
Villa. Consul Carothers at Chihuahua.
reported that he was endeavoring to
get in touch with General Villa.
The department did not disclose
what was reported by SiIliman and the
Brazilian minister regarding the re-
ception given the presidents state
ment. Officials in Washington who
have no hope that rival leaders will
obey the Wilson mandate to get to-
gether, anticipate that one of the first
results of the presidents warning
will be revival of fighting between
factions, more desperate than ever.
the goal of each being to crush the
others and lay claim to the recogn.-
tion and aid promised by the president
to that man or group of men" able
to restore peace.
This intention, it is thought, is be-
| hind Carranza's defiant assertion that
he proposes to proceed Immediately 20
retake Mexico City and crush his
rivals. There is little hope. here that
any Of the factions will be able to ac-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-04
The Atlantic Fleet.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Admiral
Benson, in charge of naval operations.
announced today that the ships of the
Atlantic feet would be scattered, at
various Atlantic ports. for July Fourth
and that target practice at Narragan-
sett bay would follow. While there
was still no definite announcement of
the Panama canal trips abandonment,
this was considered to knock the last
prop from under the hope that it will
be made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-04
Here is the Story Of a Day al
the Front in the
New War.
IBv William G. Shepherd. United
Press Staff Correspondent ]

Press stan correspondent J
copyright 1915 by the United Press.1
Copyrighted in Great Britain.1
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIT
ISH ARMY. NORTHERN FRANCE,
April 2S-(By mail to New York;
This is the story Of day at the front
in the new war The old war days of
winter and trench life have passed.
In these new war days which began
with the present gigantic battle along
the British line, the men dash out of
the trenches: the German great guns
move along the roads in their terri
tory to new spots and throw shells
into places that were safe in the win
ter time. Sir John French. the Brit
ish field marshal, has moved his army
cut doors, or at least, his soldiers
have moved themselves there. The
hours in the huts, hugging stoves.
have ended. 1t is the fields and the
sunshine now that the British soldiers
seek, whether they're playing football
or fighting In these first days Of
early summer weather, the new war
has begun. Autumn, winter and spring
have seen the great conflict; now it is
summers turn.
One of London's most eminent ply
sicians was my guide: he has given
up his practice and has come over
here to do his share OF Britain's job ::
and his share is to run around and
take care Of sick and injured folks,
whether theyre commanders or prf.
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&c MANY

United Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, June q. Via wireless to
London n.)-German troops have storm
ed and captured the village and chat
eau Of Hoose, east of Ypres, after a
several days battle with the British.
An official announcement from the war
office this afternoon also reported that
the sugar refinery at Souchez is now
entirely in German hands.
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JAP PAA

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
YOKOHAMA, June 4.-taving been
released by the Japanese government,
sixty German civilians, taken into Gus
tody when the Japanese occupied
Tsin Tao, will sail for San Francisco
tomorrow on the steamer Korea. The
wife Of tho German governor of kiao
Choa 10 among the numecr.
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United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, June 4.-With the
moving Of food for the starving into
Mexico within the next few days, it Is
expected the danger point in President
Wilson's new policy will be reached.
In the past, the factional chiefs have
commandeered from such supplies
what they wished for themselves. II
they interfere with the food shipments
they will precipitate American action.
Consular officials all along the bor-
der are cooperating with the Red
Cross. The latter has started an agent
for Mexico. He will establish head
quarters in Mexico City and at such
other points as is pecessary Special
Red Cross committees are at work In
New York, Chicago, ST. Louis, New
Orleans and Galveston.
Thus far no word has been received
directly from Villa, Zapata or Car
rama rs to what they are going to do
to carry out the presidents man
dates. There has been growing be-
lief that they will not get together.
Note Sent to Generals.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-President
Wilson's Mexican note has been de
lIivered to General Carranza and te
Constitutionalist Provisional President
Cara, Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz
notified the state department today
He did not say how the note was re.
ceived. The note was dispatched also
to General Villa, officials stated, but
owing to Interrupted communications
it is not known whether it has been
delivered.
New Troop Movement
LAREDO, Texas. June A troop
movement which may be significant in
view Of the change in the American
Mexico policy. brought the Carran-
zista garrison strength at Neuvo La
redo up to 1900 men today. Gen.
Procopio Alesandro, with 500 men
was added to the soldiers already
there and Alesandro was named to
succeed Gen. Alfredo Ricaut, Neuvo
Laredo commander.
Trouble Anticipated.
WASHINGTON, June 4.--Anticipat-
ing trouble as the result Of President
Wilson's abandonment of 'watchful
waiting" in Mexico. British authorities
in Mexico City are adopting extra
ordinary methods to get English sub
jects out of the capital and to the sea
coast Z.
Unable to get adequate railway ia,
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RANCE

limited p, Leased Wire Servfce]
PARIS, 4.-Whole villages In
the regis ,rth Of Arras are being
reduced : lins in the crash Of shells
accomF 9 ns the fierce fighting that
marks French advance upon Lens.
Sol, 9 has been IeveIled with the
exec . Of few stone buildings be-
hin ich the Germans are resisting
the S>>.nch attack. The battling east
Of the Souchez sugar mill is lncreas-
ina in fury. The war office announced
this afternoon that the French in this
region have captured German forti-
fled position, taking number Of
prisoners.
Further progress Is being made by
the French In the labyrinth" district
southeast Of Melville. One after an
other Of the Labyrinth" defenses are
falling before the French attack.
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROME, June 4.-By artillery and in
fantry attacks, the Austrians are max
Ing a determined effort to dfsiodge
the Italians from Monte Croce pass.
The fighting here and around Monte
Nero ridge is Of the most violent char
acter, but General Cadorna reported
today that all Austrian attacks have
been repulsed.
"On the whole frontier, prepara-
tory encounters continue favorable to
u.s." wired the italian commander-in.
chief. sour progress on the left bank
Of the lsonzo is satisfactory, though
Slow
No reports 81 sI.e progress Of the
Italians in the Aidse valley and
around Storo have reached Rome in
the last twenty-four hours.
AMERICAN LADIES' AID.
ROME, June 4.-Under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Page, wife Of the Amer-
can ambassador, the Rome colony Of
American women has organized for
the work of relief during the war, act
ina as an auxiliary to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Page is assisted by Mrs. Peter
A. Joy, wife of the counsellor Of the
American embassy, and Mrs. G. M.
Dunn, wife Of the military attache.
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River Bulletin.
C1~~I

The river VIII rise Slightly from
Davenport to Keokuk during the next
twenty-four hours.
Rain in the Des Moines river will
check the falling tendency and the
Mississippi will rise slowly south of
Keokuk
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swoRopA is INNOCENT.

PARIS, June 4.-The Petit Journal
declared today that charges Of espion-
age aginst Raymond Rolf Swoboda
who claimed to be resident Of San
Francisco, have been disproved and
that Swoboda also has been absolved
Of blame for the fire aboard the La
Touraine, the liner on which he was
a passenger. Swoboda probably wi |
be released after the authorities fin
ally convince themselves that he was
not friendly with the Germans, the
newspaper asserted.
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Mean temperature sra, 40.
Highest. 70.
Lowest, so.
Lowest last night, 81.
FRED z. GOSDWISCH,
Observer.
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LONDON, June Ask deaths re-
suited from the recent Zeppelin attack
upon London, it became known today
when an inquest was held over the
body Of Mrs. Eleanor Wills, rs. Bombs
were dropped upon an adjoining house
and the coroner's jury found that Mrs.
Wills died from the shock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-24
rHE pENRosE cANDDAcy

The candidacy OF Senator Penrose for the Presiden tai nomination indicates chat the "standpat" socaied eiemen. Of the Republican party expects to make a strong fight to prevent the capture oi the National can ventIon by the Bull Moose clement lt IS not likely hat they expect to deliver the nomination to the Penn syvaniau though he is probably the strongest leader of the old Republican party in high office We do not mean. necessarily. that he s abler than Senator Shoot or Senator Lodge or Uncle Joe Cannon or others but be s stronger politically because he has the great State Of Pennsylvania behind him and because he ia Che greatest general Inc political same-and it is game with him It is more likely that Penrose win be used to gather up delegations that may be thrown where Penrose would have them SO when n the convention
 or course there are thousands Of Republicans who would like to see Penrose ln ihe White House. Republicans
 who regard him as the epiiome Of Republican ideas but they know that his political methods closely as- socated in the public mind with those of Quay and Pat and others Of past and discarded decade that he could not gain the support thousands whom Repub- ucans are wooing with persistence.
 There are others who think that Penrose does not represent the best there is in the Republican party and they are right The old line Republicans have at least two mon who equal at least of Penrose as National characters. who represent fair type of politics We refer Co former Senator Root and for n-ef Fltai4eN. A--. anu .-1' --~ '- - ~ E
 CT order Root and Taft are Republicans In principle that is they are Hamonian rather than Jefiersonian They are opposed to democracy. They hold that when people elect officers they choose governors rather than servants Therefore they opposed to the initiative and referendum and recall Yet they are not opposed to the machine politicians They are not political job bers They are patriots they understand patriotism They are American to the core and they are always on fhe side that they believe s right Either Of them would poll more votes chan Penrose. though it is
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-24
LEr US DO rHANKFUL

The American people should observe Thanksgiving Day with fervor for they have great thinga for which to be thankful Though au of the other great Nations of the world have been at war for ls months peace continues to prevail here. While in most of Europe people are enduring the hardshps caused by che worlds greatest life and death struggle. and mourning their dead prosperity such as the United States has not wit messed in several years the lot Of Americans Fur her chan that Che manner in which American affairs have been conducted since the beginning of the conflict in Europe conveys to us che assurance that peace and prosperity win continue in ths country to the end.
 And of on the American people. none have more for which to give thanks than have Aasana The Ter rtory has passed through period of stagnaton and entered upon an epoch of development; optimism has succeeded despair and hope and confidence in the fo ,ure prevails In aii parts of the Northern Empire.
 But particularly those Of Gastineau channel should be thankful The development and prosperity that has been looked forward to for many years Is now at fu .lae Gastlneau channel mines producing millions of gold and preparations are under for greater de- veiopment and greater prosperity.
 Let us. therefore among other things. be thankful that we are Americans and Aaskans and that we live on Gastineau channel