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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
War Officially Reported.

dislodged them. with heavy losses,
from the intrenchments which they
had constructed and which We rem
dered useless.
At certain points the enemy attempted
to cross the Nida river, but our coun-
ter attacks compelled him to evacu-
ate the left bank altogether:
On the Nistula, near krasneff the en-
envy. who had concentrated near our
positions. hurriedly and stubbornly
threw up intrenchments, but during
the night of May 2-3 we attacked
with the bayonet and annihilated the
troops occupying them. We took 400
prisoners. including nine officers.
In Galicia, from the Vistula to the
Carpathians. succession of battles
developed during May . and 3. En-
envy detachments succeeded in cross
ing to the right bank of the Duna
advancing farther than the bank.
The fighting was particularly desper-
ate in the region of Tuchow and
Biecz, where the enemy artillery
poured forth an extraordinary volume
of fire. In the course of our counter
attacks We took several hundred
prisoners.
We confirmed the presence at this point
OF German active army elements
who were making their first appear
ance on our Carpathian front
In the direction Of Stry. in the region
of Golovetza, a most fierce battle con-
tinues. Here one hill changed hands
three times. We finally captured 1t
yesterday morning. During the day
We took fresh batch of 1.20O pris-
oners. with five officers. and also cap
tured three mitrailleuses.
At the source of the River Svftze an
enemy attempt to envelop our flank
failed completely. At this point also
We took prisoners and forced the en-
envy to fall back in great disorder.
Our Black sea fleet yesterday bonn
barded the Notifications on the right
flank Of the Tchatalja position and q
post on the Kara-Burnu littoral.
In the Khori-Dalmon region of the
Caucasus our troops. after two days
fighting, opened a determined often
sive against Turkish corps under
Khali Bey and completely defeated
the enemy.
The Turkish losses may be estimated
by the fact that moro than $500
Turkish dead were found on the bat
tlef1eld. 300 of whom were picked uI
in the central sector of the battle
line along a front of 800 PAGES.
At Dilman We captured Turkish hos
pital, together with its entire staff
Pursuit of the defeated enemy con-
!. tinueS.
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GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, May s, via London. 3,S5 PINT
Western theater of war: The British
continue their retreat, with heavy
losses. in the direction Of the bridge
head situated sharply to the east OF
Ypres. The Van Heule and Ekster-
nest farms, the castle ground Of
Herenthage and tho Set Pappot1e
farm were taken by Us.
Between the Mouse and the Moselle
there is again great activity in the
forest of LIE Pretre. Northwest Of
Pont-a-Mousson the French attacked
yesterday with strong forces. Not
outstanding q long preparatory
bombardment by artillery. their at
tack broke down under our fire, with
heavy losses to the enemy. On the
other hand we began attacks in the
forest of ALLY and to the east there
of, which made good progress. Up to
the present We have taken ten on-
GERS and $50 men.
Eastern theater of war: Attacks from
Roczinis, coming from the southeast,
we're repulsed. The enemy Is being
pursued at Kalwarya, also northeast
OF Suwalki: and east Of Augustowo
numerous Russian advances failed.
Four hundred Russians in all were
taken prisoners.
On the remainder of the front there
were a few fights at close quarters,
all of which were decided in our
favor.
Southea stern theater of war: An attack
by the allied troops north of the
Carpathians pierced through the
third fortified line OF the Russians.
who yesterday were defeated along
the entire front. retreating toward
the Wisloka river. The magnitude Of
the victory may BIO seen from the
fact that owing to the piercing by
the allies of the enemy's lines the
Russians are beginning to evacuate
threatened positions on their north
ern flank in the wooded Carpathians
southwest Of Dunkla.
The rapidity with which our successes
have been achieved makes 1t impossi-
BILE to give an idea in figures Of the
booty taken in this victory. Accord
ing to reports at hand. the number of
prisoners taken up to the present
amounts to over &c, 600.
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BRITISH STATEMENT.

LONDON, May q (statement dated May
4, 10 D.m.)l
The loss of ground which resulted from
the unexpected use of asphyxiating
gases by the enemy last week neces-
STATED a readjustment Of our line in
front of Ypres.
This read1ustment, which has been in
progress in the last few days, was
successfully completed last night.
The new line runs to the west Of Zon-
nebeke.
During the last twenty-four hours the
situation has been normal along the
whole front. with the exception OF
one half-hearted attack by the enemy
northeast of Ypres last evening II
was beaten Off
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. May 4, via London, May 8;
German and Austro- Hungarian troops,
in true comradeship of arms. gained
a new victory. During the retreat
of the Russians after our victorious
battle at Limanova, western Galicia,
we captured tho strongly fortified
front of the enemy between the Wis
tula and the main ridge of the Car
pathians.
In continued attack the allied troops,
under the eyes of COMMANDMENT
chief Archduke Frederick. gained
new successes yesterday. and, ad-
vancing irresistibly in an easterly
direction. forced the Russians to
make a hasty retreat.
The Importance of the total success
cannot yet be approximately esti-
mated. The number of prisoners
taken SO far is 10000. 1t Is increas-
ing hourly. A great quantity of war
material has been captured in nu-
merous Russian Positions. including
twenty two cannon and sixty-four
machine guns.
On the remainder of the front the stu
alton ia generally unchanged.
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don, May 81
In order to increase the limited extent
OF ground he held near Aviburnu. the
enemy yesterday attempted a new
advance on his left wing. but as a
consequence of our counter attacks
he was. IN the first place. driven
back with heavy losses into very
rocky valleys, and afterward repulsed
to the coast
In the meantime our artillery caused a
fire on board one of the transports,
after which other transports quickly
retired
Tho British warship Agamemnon, which
attempted to shell Bulair. was struck
yesterday by four shells and obliged
to retire. being no longer able to fire.
In an engagement between our gem
darmes and seven armed Sailors who
landed with officers from a submar ine
on the uninhabited island of Biamat.
in the Aegean sea, the latter were
killed.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, May s, 2s4o D.m.if
To the north Of Ypfes the Germans yes
terday evening delivered an attack
against the left sector of the British
front They were repulsed and, taken
in the flank by the French artillery.
they suffered serious losses.
Nothing has been reported from the re-
mainder Of the front.
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There IL one federal employe in the
Qltx1ct of-Caluuahiak,R ha Il af6eeted hy
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closely perhaps the situation of neu trals than any other occurrence of the war.
 In some quarters where it was ad. mitted that no American statute or explicit rule of International law exist ed to prevent the misuse of a neutral attitude toward articles of the Dec laration of London was reviewed with interest.
 Great Britain early in the war an nounced she would abide by this pro vision of the declaration:
 The transfer of an enemy vessel 10 a neutral flag, effected after the outbreak of hostilities is void unless it is proved that such transfer was .not made in order to evade the con sequences to which an enemy vessel. las such, is exposed There. however. lis an absolute presumption that a transfer is void if the transfer has been made.
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EXPECT THIS COUNTRY TO ACT
Flying Of the American Flag By Brit ish Vessel and Cermanys Threat Concerning War Zone Puts NeItral Vessels in Bad Way.

Washington Feb. S-mfogmaI dis cussion by President Wilson with h.s advisers Of the German notification of the dangers to which neutral ships may be subjected in the newly prs. sclibed war zones around Great Bri.- ain and Ireland and the use by tie British liner Lusitania of the Amer can flag. foreshadowel today a diplC- matte correspondence between the United States and both Great Brlta $ and Germany respectively. on these questions
 In each case the American govern ment because O. it's neutrality. cn. not discuss tho rules which the belGg- erents may adopt toward each other The prescription of the war gone itself however, or the use Of a ueu- tral flag by belligerent owned vessels as a strategem of war has not given the American officials concern so much as the prospect that there acts may endanger the lives of American citizens whose right to travel on the high seas on neutral ships during time of war, it is intimated will be vigorously defended
 Pending the receipt of the German foreign office memorandum from Ambassador Gerard and a report of the Lusjtania incident from Ambassa- dor Page no action will be taren Tomorrow the situation will be fully discussed at a meeting of the pres> dent and his cabinet. Formal in. Quries as to what steps the German naval commanders win take 10 pro tect neutral travelling on merchant ships and requests for information as to the use Of American flags by Brit ish ships generally it is understood will follow
 Many of the neutral diplomats, among them the ministers from The Netherlands, Denmark and Tay. were at the state department today and to all inquiries as 10 the possible action of the American government in connection win tho prohibitel sea zones and the use of neutral flags aboard belligereut merchantmen. Secretary Bryan answered that the questions were "stil under consi1era- ton
 While none Of the neutral envoys proposed joint action with the Ameri can government, they sought infor- nation for the guidance of their own foreign offices. Chairman Flood and Representative Cline of the house foreign affairs committee also dis cussed the subject with Mir Bryan, but declined to talk of their visit aft erwards.
 II was apparent on all sides here that the German proclamation and the Lusitania incident hal introduced delicate situation, touching more
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WAR IN FLANDERS UNCHANGED
Germans and Austrians Have Gained Ground in the Carpathans-Ger- mans Flashing Efforts For the Cap. ture of Warsaw.

London, Feb. S-S;06 D. m.-Rus. sia's unexpected adoption of often. siye operations in Poland. from which the Germans apparently have been withdrawing some forces both to the north and south. furnished the most striking feature of the military situa- ton oa the European continent. From German sources it is insisted that the plans for the capture of War saw still are being pushed But the Russians claim several minor sue cesses at various points and declare that the German attack reached it's climax several days ago.
 Another huge segment of the Rus sian army is continuing it's efforts for firmer foothold in the Carpa- thians, but it is admitted that the Germans and Austrians have gained some ground. At one point a severe snow storm is said to have aided the Austro-Hungarian troops ia an ac- tion, which Vienna states has result ed in heavy losses to the Russian forces in Dukla pass
 From East Prussia there is little news, the Germans claiming to have the situation well ia hand, so far as concerns the prevention of further Russian advance without the most SC. we're fighting
 In France and Flanders the situa- tioa is without change. Both sides are alert for the slightest indication of activity on the part of their op- ponents The British and French are undoubtedly taking advantage of every days delay to throw in rein forceme1ts.
 Army affairs came up for discus sion in the British house of commons today and the prime minister made the statement that the British casual ties from the beginning of the var had reached a total of 104, ,000 This is an average of four thousand men weekly ia killed, wounded and miss ing
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dream. Money is plentiful and low rates obtain. Cotton has recovered in price from l-4 cents in October 10 fully s l-2 cents per pound today Shipments Co date exceed four mil lion bales. or two-thirds Of the core spending total Of a year ago
 The United States is today th, chief granaty of Europe. The prices received should insure for our farm ing population an unprecedented measure of prosperity and it has come to be a1 American axiom that when our farmers are prosperous the whole country prospers
 The interstate commerce commits sons decision ia the eastern freight rate ease Aas raised the droopins spirits of the railroads as has been tangibly reflected hy increased orders for material There is less clamol for indiscriminate governmental suits against corporations and we may req sonably hope that honestly conducted enterprises will hereafter be allowed to carry on their legitimate functions without fear of political or leeaI har- rassment'
 Nr. Farrell announced the resump- ton of ne reconstruction work hy the steel corporation in closing his ad- dress in the following words
 Last year We suspended all opera tions on new construction in this dis trict; as evidence of our faith in the immediate future We have decided to proceed with that work at once in or der that we may be prepared for greater things
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GENERAL DEBATE is RESUMED
President lntimates There Win Be No Yielding to the Enemies of the Proposed Leeislaton-May Call Extra Session.

Washington, Feb. S.-Administra. ton forces of the senate succeeded late today in forcing the republicans and insurgent democrats back to the defensive in the fight over the gov ernmant ship purchase bill.
 Accepting the inevitable. leaders of the opposition at once renewed their declaration of unrelenting war on the till to bs continued if necessary until adjournment on March 1, and general debate was resumed in an other protracted session which showed no signs of abatement at a late hour tonight
 Democratic champions of the bill asserted emphatically that the bill would not be withdrawn and that ths great appropriations bills would be left untouched should the opposition insist upon a vote on the pending measure.
 The president minated to white house callers during the day that there was no thought of yielding to enemies of the proposed lagislation. Such a situation it generally was con ceded, was almost certain to lead to an extra session of congress. The only way to oDyiate this il was sug gestad, probably would be for the senate to adopt some from Of cloture to force a vote on the ship bill but even the administration leaders deemed this to be very unlikely
 Republicans and the democratic in surgents had to renew the debate when Senator Fletcher offered a mo- uon to recommit the bill with in- structlons to the committee to report 1t with amendments forthwith
 When he sought to get a vote on his motion an effort was made by the opposition to recess until tomorrow. This motion was lost by a vote of 48 to 47, with Senator Kenyon the only absentee Senators Norris and La Toilette voted against the recess, while Senators Clarke, Camden, Var udliiah, Banhhead, HardWick, Hitch cock and O'Gorman, the seven demo- cratic revolters, stood solidly with the republican minority.
 Unable to recess or adjourn. the opposition again took up the task of talking the bill to death Senator Lodge opened the discussion, declar. ing that no vote on the Fletcher mo- tion would be permitted if it could be avoided.
 When the night session was as sured Senator Jones of Washington, who had bean preparing for such an emergency for more than a week. took the floor and launched into speech designed 10 extend through out the night Senator Jones de-
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CONSPIRACY TO
 DIVIDE COUNTRY
MEXICANS PLAN TO TAKE SEV- ERAL STATES OF THIS COUN-
 TRY AND JOIN TO MEXICO.

San Antonio, Feb S.-Federal off cials here are in possession of docu- mentary evidence of a Conspiracy or ganized in this country for the pur- pose of seizing the states of Texas, New Mexico. Arizona, Colorado and Lower California; of which the docu- ments declare the republic of Mex ico was robbed Eight men signed the plan of procedure" and the con spiracy involves many prominent MeXicans for whom warrants have been issued. Two men have been ar rested and are held on charges of seditious conspiracy. The signers of the document guarantee with their lives the faithful performance of th3 duties outlined
 Japanese and Indian aid was to be sought and the lands taken from the Indians were to be returned to tn m in reward for their service Co the new government Once possessed of the states named, the plan Contemplates The formation of an independent re- public, later requesting. if eXpedient, annexation 10 Mexico. An army corps was to be organized 10 gain posses. sion of the territory and it is under stood agents have already been doing missionary work among the Indians to enlist their cooperation in the movement. All details of the plot have not been given out and the pre- liminary trial of the men under ar rest was private.
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SAILORS ON DACIA
 LEAVE THE VESSEL
FEARED THE VESSEL WOULD BE DETAINED BY THE BRITISH
 GOVERNMENT.

Norfolk, Va., Feb S.-The depart ure of the steamship Dacia from hers for Rotterdam with d cotton cargo for Germany was delayed today as a result of eleven or more members of 'the crew refusing to make the jour- Hcy. W. B. Carmichael, a fireman, ,who said he represented other mem. oers of the crew, told United States Shipping Commission Hamilton that there had been trouble among the firemen and that several of the sailors also feared the vessel would be detained by the British govern ment
 The Dacia formerly was a German merchant ship but recently was transferred to American registry. Great Britain has announced tn g Dacia will be seized on the conten- .bon her transfer was in violation of international law Notes on her Transfer of registry have been ax- .changed with the state department at Washington.
 Captain Mcdonald said tonight that he had not yet replaced all of the men and that he did not know when ahe ship would proceed. Her agents said that she probably would sail to- smorrow. She arrived here yesterday from Galveston and was granted fclearance early today after loading IJuel coal.
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IIFEBOATs MADE READY.
When Lusitana Hoisted the United
 States Flag Off Irish Coast.

When Lusitania Hoisted the United
 States Flag off Irish Coast.
 London, Feb. 9.-3:40 a. m.-When the Cunard liner Lusitania started on her final dash from Ireland for Liv- erpool with the American flag flying the lifeboats were stripped aud manned, ready for an emergency. ac- cordng to an unnamed American pas senger quoted by the Daily Mail
 As for the American flag" he said. it was flying Friday morning when we came up after breakfast. The lifebOats were stripped and manned by their crews, who wore life preserv- CTS. There was considerable tension in the air but the captain and officers were close as rat-traps.
 T won't deny that many of us pas sengers were prepared for what might happen at any moment and we were not sorry when we saw the vel low murk of Liverpool"
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FORTS ARE CONGEsTED WITH FREIGHT

Washington Feh Supplement. tary reports on the shipping situation announced tonight by Secretary Nc. Adoo showed serious freight conges- tian al Philadelphia, Mobile and New 'Orleans. but practically normal con. ditions at Savannah Charleston, Jacksonville. Key West and Tampa. The collector at Galveston reported that without docks al Bolivar and Texas City his port would be con. gested to the limit The Tampa col lector stated that exports at Pensa cola would be doubled if neutral ships were available
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clared he would talk until March 1 if 1t was physically possible and nee. essary in order 10 accomplish the de. feat of the bill
 Few senators on either side ra- mained In the chamber after o'clock. leaders of both parties leaving guards to call for endorsements if nee IS. sary. Scores of senators made prep. arauous to spend the night in com mittee rooms adjacent to the senate chamber.
 Every phase Of the comtrys poliH. cal and business situation was dis. cussed by Senator Jones as the night grew on. He took mp the presidents Indianapolis speech and declared Ina, a week ago last Friday when tha sen. ate was in session all night ou the bill, the order had gone out from the "captain of the team at the white house to pass this shipping b.u that night.
 The senator insisted that the Gli buster, which he admitted the repub
  been started by the democrats in their refusal to permit consideration .ot any other legislation than the shipping bill for several weeks.
 shortly before midnight many senators who had been attending dinners and theater parties returned to the chamber in evening dress to relieve those who had been on guard during the evening hours. The latter retired to the improyised bedcham- bers in committee rooms
 That there would be no chance for a vote during the night was conceded by leaders of both sides and it was predicted that record breaking continuous session had been begun.
 A quorum having failed shortly be. fore a. m to respond to the request Iot the sergeant-atarms for attend lance. tho senate ordered the arrest of .absentees.