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Evening star., 1915-05-23
SLAVS REPORT LARGE
CAPTURES FROM FOE
Armies Fighting Fiercely in Eastern
Arena. But Decision May Not
Come for Days.
BRITISH CLAIM A VICTORY
Said to Have Repulsed German At
tack at La Bassee With Great
Losses-Allies Straighten-
ing Lines in West.

LONDON, May 22-The Austro-Ger-
man allies are gaining ground slowly
in the great battle now in progress in
central Galcia, according to Vienna.
In southern Russian Poland the Rus
slams have been compelled to retreat,
it is also declared.
Four villages - Krawce, Biercza.
Przyszow and kamerale-have been
captured by the Russians on the low
er San, where the cars forces are en-
gagged in a vigorous offensive. The
Russian official statement. although
failing to deny. and in some cases ad-
hitting Austro-German gains. declares
hundreds of prisoners have been taken.
Stubborn fighting is still in progress
over the 250-mile battle line, and 1t
may be many days before either side
can claim definite result.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
JUNE WEEK AT ANNAPOLIS.
After Graduation Exercises Lower
Glasses Sail for San Francisco.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 22.-"June
week" exercises at the United States
Naval Academy as officially arranged
were announced today. The week will
open officially June l. when the mem
bers of the congressional naval affairs
committees will reach the academy for
their week of inspections. From then
on will occur the usual round of So
cial and official functions. closing with
the graduation exercises and presenta- :
ton of diplomas to the graduates Fri
day.
After the farewell ball Friday night
the members of the three lower classes
will embark on the ships of the prac-
tice squadron for a trip through the
Panama canal to the San Francisco ex-
position.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
WASHINGTON BOY HONORED.
Joseph r. Darnell Nominated for
Michigan University Society Office.

Special Dispatch to Tie Star
ANN ARBoK, Mich. May 22-Joseph
X. Darneil Of Washington has just been
nominated by the men of the University
Of Michigan for vice president, represent
ing the school of medicine in the Michi-
gan Union.
This rs the mems general campus or
ganizatiou, drawing its members from all
classes and all departments Its mem
hcrship - now about 1000. II is by far
the strongest society here
Tho election of the officers for the year
will occur on campus general election day,
Thursday.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
TAXLESs TOWN ON MAP.
Harrisville, W. Va, to Celebrate
Rail Communication With World.

HARRISVILLE, w. Va, May 22-
Harrisville. one Of the few. If not the
only, laxless community in the United
States, is preparing to celebrate the
opening Tuesday of the towns first rail-
road The line, which will be known as
the Harrisville Southern railroad, con-
meets this place with Corvallis, six
miles distant.
Harrisville is located in the midst of
an oil and gas producing region. Twenty
years ago the authorities required a gas
well and piped the town. Later the
municipal gas plan, was leased to a
private company for sufficient rental to
meet all expenses of the local government
and to make all public improvements.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
SENATOR TOWNSEND ACCUSED
Warrant for Reckless Automobile
Driving Is Issued.

DETROIT. Mich, May IA warrant
was issued here today for the arrest
Of United States Senator Charles Z.
Townsend of Jackson, Mich, on a
charge of reckless automobile driving.
1t is alleged that an automobile own
ed by Senator Townsend struck and
severely injured Alfred Hommerding.
a small boy.
The police had not learned when the
warrant was issued whether the sena :
tor was in his car when the accide mt
happened.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
German AeropIane,
Disguised as French,
Drops Bombs in Paris

PARIS. May "22.-tserman ayi-
afors flew over Paris mt dusk
this evening in an neronlane dis
guiscd rs n French machine. Be-
cause of the disguise the French
mir scouts allowed it to pass the
frontier. believing that it was
one Of their own aerOplanes.
Flying high over the city. the
German avintors dropped three
bombs. One of the bombs fell in
the Seine close to EiTel tower.
another on OutbnildinEs of the
Hon Narche store and the third
in Rue st. Charles.
All three bombs were inefyec-
tive and virtually no damage was
done. The German aerOpInne
was driven of by French ma
chine. s.... ..#.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
State of War Decreed
in Italian Provinces:
Suffering in Trieste

ROME. May 23.-F'rom May 23 state
of war is declared in the provinces OF
Sondrio, Brescia, Verona, Vicenza, Bel
luno, Udine. VeneZia Theviso Padua,
Mantua and Ferrara, and the islands
and communes on the Adriatic coast. as
well as in all the fortresses which may
be declared in a state of resistance
This proclamation Is made by order
of the ministers of war and marine.
Enthusiasm Over Italy.
Rome is in almost a frenzy of pa
triotic enthusiasm as the result of the
latest developments in the war situa-
lion Demonstrations are held in all
parts of the city. The spirit manifested
here is reflected in all other cities of
the kingdom.
Reports received from Trieste say
there is much distress in that seaport
The city is virtually without bread,
and even cornmeal for the polenta, or
porridge of the people, is extremely
scarce. Very few of the Italians in
Trieste have been able to get away.
The expulsions of Italians from
Trieste. Pola, Goriza and Gradisca con-
tinue by the thousand. None of these
persons, however, is permitted to en-
ter Italy; they are all being loaded
into freight trains and sent to the
interior of Austria or Hungary.
These forced removals are resulting
in much distress.
Spies Reported Everywhere.
Accounts of the misery and despera-
ton in Trieste are heartrending. Near
ly all the shops there are said to be
closed Spies are reported to be every
where The populace is also said TO
be alarmed because of the presence of
German officers.
One bright spot in the situation in
Trieste is the spirit of friendship re-
ported between the Italians and the
SlavS.
The population beyond the Isonzo river,
near the frontier, is declared to have been
compelled to evacuate their homes. Men
in the Trentino district up to fifty years
Of age are said to have been placed under
arms, and the reports are that those of
sixty years will soon be called. All these
men, it is asserted. are to be sent to diff
ferent parts of the empire, in the fear
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Evening star., 1915-05-23
Cuba Wants Reciprocity.

Beneath all the stir of preparation
las, night in Washington for the con-
ference. which President Wilson IS to
personally open. and which VIII be at
tended by the delegates from eighteen
other American republics. the under.
current OF talk brought out many OF
the hopes and plans of the different re-
publics Cuba, for one. will propose a
new reciprocity treaty to offset some
Of the difficulties that country has ex-
state, of the present tariff law.
This statement was made 10 re-
porIer for The Star last night b. .. 4.
Zayas and Porfrio Franco. two OF the
Cuban delegates to the conference the
leader of the delegation, DIR. Pablo
Desyernine y Galdos, who is the secre
rary of state of Cuba and former secre-
tary of the treasury of that country.
declining to express an opinion for
publication.
cuba for more reciprocal tariffs with
the United States are now the desires
Of some OF the other pan-American
countries. and if SO it is expected that
for the first time the Wilson admins
tration will be obliged to take up the
subject of reciprocity. which has been
from time TO time a cause of anxiety
to previous administrations.
In days gone by other American re-
publics have not been wholeheartedly
for reciprocity treaties with the United
States, in view of certain reciprocal /
tariffs they have enjoyed with Euro
pean countries. but IL is said that
changed conditions brought about by
this attitude. Several years ago the
present Argentine am bass dor, Dr.
Rouuio S. Naou. had some correspond
ence with his government in regard
TO reciprocity treaty between his
country ard this. according to "A state
"A
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Delays London Note.S

Until this reply is received the situa-
tiou as between the United States and
Great Britain over alleged violations of
international law in connection with
the British order in council VIII not
he developed by officials here After
the German note is received. however.
IT is practically certain that repre-
Sentations on the general subject of the
commercial embargo imposed by the
allies on intercourse with Germany Will
be made.
In Austro-German circles here ~ was
said that the reply to the American
note might he delayed for several davs
and that this should not be construed
as meaning that the Importance of the
issue is not realized, but that the Ital-
AN situation is so pressing that the
completion of the reply may be un-
ayoidabIy delayed.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Austria Is ''Surprised"
That Italy Should End
Pact in Arbitrary Way

VIENNA Austria, May 22.-Baron
Stephen Burian Won Rajecz, The Austro-
Hungarian minister for foreign affairs.
today handed to the Italian ambassador
a note expressing painful surprise" at
| the decision of Italy to put an end in
such an abrupt manner to the treaty
which was based on the community OF
our most important political interests:
which has guaranteed security and
peace to our states for so many years.
and which has rendered Italy notorious
services.
The note says the astonishment Of
Austria Hungary is more than 1usti-
fled as the Italian government repeat
edly announced its wish to maintain
and strengthen the bonds of alliance
between the two countries.
Object of Ultimatum to Serbs.
Baron Burian Won Hajecz repeated
that the object of the ultimatum TO
Serbia was purely and simply to pro-
tect the monarchy against the revolu-
tionary Vaccinations of Serbia and that
this aim could in no way affect the
interests of Italy. -..-..
Wnen the conflict assumed Euro
pean character Italy proclaimed her
neutrality without Throwing out the
slightest suggestion that this war which
was provoked by Russia and prepared for
long beforehand, could be of a nature
to deprive the triple alliance of its
raison d'etre.' and made no com
munication which could justify the be-
lief that it regarded the proceeding of
Austria Hungary "a fragrant viola
tion. both in letter and spirit. of the
alliance and treaty.
Neutrality Deplored.
The cabinets Of Vienna and Berlin.
even though deploring ltaly's resolu-
ton to remain neutral. resolution
which in "our view was hardly COM
patible with the spirit of the treaty.
nevertheless Loyalty admitted the view
of the Italian government, and an ex-
change of views which then took place
esta blished unaltered the maintenance
of the triple alliance"
Under article VII of the treaty Italy
presented claims which aimed al secur-
ing certain oompensations in the event
of Austria Hungary obtaining advan-
taees from the war, territorial or
otherwise in the Balkan peninsula.
Austria Hungary accepted this stand
Evening star., 1915-05-23
J. P. TUMULTY,
"Secretary tn the PreSiden
No Warning to Americans.

Reports that members of the Ameri-
can embassy staff in Germany are urg-
ing Americans to hasten their de-
parture from Germany are without
foundation, according to a cable mes
State Department.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Probable Members.

1t is almost certain. however, that
David Lloyd George will remain chan
cellor of the exchequer and that Reg
inald Mckenna. the Marquis of Crewe,
A. ]. Balfour. Andrew Bonar Law. j.
Austen Chamberlain and the Marquis
of Lansdowne win be included in the
new ministry.
1t is expected that a priNy council
will be held Tuesday. when the out
going ministers will hand over the
seals of Office to their successors
The new ministers will then have to
resign and submit themselves for re-
election, but no contests are contem-
plated When parliament reassembles
June 3 the prime minister will ask the
house to vote confidence in the new
government.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
TOO LATE" SHE SAYS
Mrs. 0. H. P. Belmont Receives Re
ply From President to Suf-
fragists' Letter.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont today received the long ex-
pected letter from President Wilson in
reply to the note which two suffra gists
gave him at the Hotel Biltmore last
week. The note is follows
MY Dear Mrs. Belmont:
THE President asks me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the
18th of May and to express his regret
that the circumstances rendered it inn
possible for him to see the deputation
of which you speah
Sincerely yours.
81. P. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President"
TT is too late now for it to do any
good" said Mrs. Belmont, 80 what is
there to do about it? We particularly
wanted a deputation of New York suf
fragists to reach the President. as
Washington suffragists have had their
innings.
I'VE shall have to wait until the next
time the President comes to New York
In the meantime deputations of suffra-
gists from the Congressional Union will
besiege Mr.. Wilson wherever he goes
and endeavor to obtain an audience
with him.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Peru Commissioner for Fair.

LIMA, Peru, May 22.-The Peruvian
government has appointed Arthur
Perez Palacios special commissioner to
study for it the exhibits of trade and
agriculture at the San Francisco ex-
position.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Negro Murderer Convicted.

DURHAM, N. C.. May 22.--Willie Bell,
a negro, today was convicted OF mur-
der in the first degree on the charge of
having slain n. Mann, prominent
business man. here last January. Bell
confessed. Robbery was the motive
Evening star., 1915-05-23
COALITION CABINET
HAS BEEN FORMED
Personnel of New British Min
istry Will Not Be Given
Out at Present.

LONDON. May 2o.-The formation Of
the coalition cabinet has taken definite
shape. but no announcement will be
made until after the Whitsun holidays.
Premier Asquith. several of his late
colleagues and the unionists who are
to assume office having left for the
country after series ofsconferences.
Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord
of the admiralty. whose quarrel with
Baron Fisher, first sea lord, was largely
responsible for the crisis, bade fare
well today to the heads of the various
departments at the admiralty. 1t is
said there is a possibility that he will
not accept a place in the Crewe ad-
ministration and that for the duration
of the war he will content himself with
a seat among the private members OF
the house of commons.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
FAR WEST IS BEHIND
AGOOD REPUBLICAN
Wyoming; Montana and Cali
fornia Politicians Have No
Presidential Preference.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

CHICAGO. H., May 22.-Some polit-
icaI auaintances came in from Mon
tana and Wyoming. and this is how
they talked That republicans out
there regard Senator Borah as one of
the biggest and broadest republicans in
the country, a man of presidential size
in every way. yet lacking the speclfca-
rion of familiarity and touch with the
business interests of the east required
by the republican President makers.
The country therea bouts is all repub-
lican, they said. That fact they re-
garded as settled. To be frank. the
people do not seem to care very much
who is nominated for President on the
republican ticket. They thought that
anv man conforming to the contract
requirements apparently demanded by
the leaders of the party would win.
Root. YES They thought he could be
nominated if he really wants II, put
they did not think he is In earnest.
Fairbanks. fine. Man of Illinois, per-
fectlv satisfactory: man of experience
and character. though not widely
known to the rank and file. Weeks of
Massa sachusefts-All right. but handi-
capped by geographical considerations.
not.in sympathy with the virile thought
of the region which stands for public
improvements and militant senti-
ment.
How about the newcomers, Whit
man Of New York and Willis of Oho?"
"'Too new and we are not so short
of timber that we have to take sap
lings.'
California Demands Prosperity.
Then along comes a man from Cali
fornia, bringing much of the same
st. = However, the coast wants a
pro.. .:tive tariff, although that is moth
ing new. Oh, yes California has had
it's lesson, he says. What California
wants, he declares. is to get back to
prosperity and that somehow or other
the idea seems to be spreading among
the plain people that the way to at
party.
That's about all ! have to report to-
day of a country wide nature, and this
town is fine clearing house for reports
of real conditions. I have made dill
peut inquiries as to the effect of the
Roosevelt Barnes suit: the opinion
seems to be that Barnes made a mis-
take in giving the colonel the chance
to get into the Iimelight at this time,
hut even at that that the colonel will
not reap substantial benefit from it.
Republicans out here want the re-
publican party to win next fall, not
any particular candidate for the presi-
dency. and they do not propose to take
any chances with Col. Roosevelt 1t is
known to republicans who make a
business of keeping poised that the
colonel has several groups Of friends
at work for him in the central west
irving to start boom for him, whether
with or without his consent. But it is
not getting anywhere at this time.
Colonel Off Wrong.
Moreover IL seems to be the opinion
here that the colonel got off on the
wrong foot when he attacked Presi-
dent Wilson on his foreign policy Men
saw that they have year and more
within which to settle with President
Wilson on broad political questions of
home importance. but on keeping peace
with Mexico and the pending war sit
uation they are backing him up
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Panama Has Request.

Panama, il is understood. is consider
tu2 the adVisa biiity Of asking The
United States 10 abandon it's comrnis-
saries It. the Panama Canal Zone that
the merchants and other business
houses Of Panama may have the bene-
~ OF selling TO Americans on the
Canal Zone whatever supplies along
that Inc may he needed.
Other countries have different other
projects to bring up, some Of which are
detailed elsewhere I'm The Star TODAY
Almost all of the delegates last mig hi
We're much occupied with the question
of what American business man IS TO he
detailed To this, that or the other for
siRn section. Under the plan of or
ganization. one American business man
of prominence is TO meet in committee
section with each foreign delegation
and most Of the distinguished visitors
were anxious =, have some man de
tailed 70 his section who has a f;tfuil-
tarity with condition in his country
II is not doubted that thtS win he
worked out satisfactorily. diflcgI, as II
Evening star., 1915-05-23
q. S. Chamber of Commerce Busy.

l The Chamber Of Commerce of tho
fuited States is understood to he p.iyiu:.
Secretary McAdoo important assistance.
ard advice in this and in other re-
spects This great trade body of rem
resentative Americans deeply appre-
cistes the tremendous possibilities of
The conference and is cheerfullv as
SUming whatever share of burdens NAV
he thrust upon II in connection with
The conference. President F'abey has
called the executive committee of tho
national chamber to Washing on for tbi,
week
other evidence of appreciation Of III.
posi- utilities Of the conference comes
from the fact that the federal trade.
commission was TO have held hearings
in Boston and New York rms week
but Chairman Davies SAID vester-
day that the commission has decided
1" postpone these until later so that
the commission may be in Washington
during the time of the conference
Cha Davies will deliver an ad-
dress before the conference.
The federal reserve board too is
likewise remaining in Washington and
governors of the board from other
sections Of the country have been call
ed to Washington for the coming
events
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Secretary McAdoo to Open
Conference; President Wilson
Will Deliver an Address

The program of the conference. issued
last night for publication this morning
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Evening star., 1915-05-23
Counter Proposition Possible.

1t is not at all improbable that Ger
many also will advance an alternative
suggestion that the United States per-
nit it's nationals TO travel ships be-
longing to belligerents only if these
vessels are certified by the United
States as having no munitions of war
aboard, and that such certified ships
would not be subject TO torpedoing
without notice.
Reports circulated in the United
States recently that Germany had pro-
posed arbitration are authoritatively
denied here.
Regarding the ease of the steamer
Gulfiight. which is included in Presi-
dent Wilson's representations on the
alleged submarine illegalities, the ad
miraity has reason to believe, it is
stated. that this ship was not dam
aged by a submarine, but from some
other cause.
None of the submarine comma nders
has reported the damaging of the
Guiflisht. and so much time has elapsed
that all underwater boats which Nigh
possibly have torpedoed the vessel
have now returned to their bases
Evening star., 1915-05-23
LATIN AMERICANS
TOASK RECIPROCITY
TREATIES WITH u. S.
Cuba and Several Others Will
Make Proposal at Finan-
ciaI Conference.
UNLIMITED BANKERS HERE
TO INTERVIEW DELEGATES
Question of Branches of North Amer
lean Financial Institutions
to Be Discussed
PRESIDENT TO OPEN SESSION
Secretary McAdoo Will Preside and
Mr.. Bryan Will Deliver Address.
Business Men to Head
Sections.
UNLIMITED BANKERS HERE
TO INTERVIEW DELEGATES
PRESIDENT TO OPEN SESSION

Reciprocity treaties between several.
perhaps many, of the pan-Amer'cah
countries and the United States or
America are to be proposed at the
great pan American financial confer
ence which begins in Washington TO-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
This was ore of the most striking
features of the undercurrent of hap
peningS at the headquarters OF the
night.
Second in Importance. perhaps. was
the fact that number of New York
and other bankers who have not been
invited to attend the conference are
expected in Washington today and to-
morrow to confer with the delegates
at their hotels upon business matters
which the bankers have already nad
up with the delegates during their
weeks stay in New York.
Frank A. Nanderlip, president OF the
National City Bank of New YORK, is
one of those who have engaged a suite
at the Shoreham, and IT was remarked
last night that some of the good re-
suits of inviting the distinguished Wis
ftors to the United States are likely TO
soon manifest themselves. considering
the fact that John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union,
last night drew attention to what ne
declares to be the desire of every pan
American country to have established
therein a branch of United states
bank in view of the success expert
ments along that line have already
met
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Hiph Value In Position.
Soldier Gets $50 Wounds.

The observer concludes by telling of
saveral remarkable escapes from death
hv men taking part in this engage
met One young sapper received $50
wounds in the explosion of single
shrapnel shell.
A soldier over fifty years of age, who
had been fighting continually since
August, had his arm half carried away
by a shell. He amputated the torn arm
successfulIy with penknife.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Reply to u. S. Submarine Note
Expected by Wednesday,
Berlin Says.
COUNTER PROPOSAL
LIKELY TO BE MADE
Teutons Say Gulfight Not Damaged
by Kaiser's Submarine, Ac-
cording to Reports.

BERLIN, via London. May %. 9 pm
The Italian crisis absorbs the attention
of both public and official circles here.
Little is heard of the Lustania case,
and it is stated that Germany's answer
to the American note cannot be expect
ed before next Tuesday or Wednesday.
1t would now he no surprise if the
German reply. in addition to defense
of the German position regarding sub
marine warfare, and particularly of its
case for the sinking of the Lusitan mia,
with the alleged shipment of ammun-
ton should contain certain proposals
which might serve as basis for fur
ther negotiations between Germany and
the United States.
Americas compromise proposal. made
in a previous communication. for a ces-
sation of submarine and mine warfare
in return for an abandonment by Great
Britain of her starvine-out policy. will
almost certainly he referred to. 1t will
be pointed out that Germany's accept
ance in principle of the suggestion is
still in force.