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lief of Przemysl. But here again a
capricious fate intervened. The mild
est December known in years in these
mountains was followed by bitter
weather in January and February,
which showed up the Austrian oifen-
sive and left Przemysl to its doom.
Besiegers Expected in South.
The Austrian leaders realize that the
Russian army which captured Przemysl
will now be released for service else
where, and think it most probable that
in due time it will appear on the Car
pathian front. Nevertheless, it is not
expected by Austrian strategists that
it will exercise any considerable in
fuence on the general fortunes OF war.
In the first place, il is believed that
this army Is Of comparatively small
size. The opinion Is expressed that
with the gradual strengthening Of the
girdle of circumvallation into regular
fortresses and the enfeeblement of the
garrisons of these fortresses by
wounds, sickness and lack Of sufficient
provisions, the strength Of the besleg-
ers was reduced until at the end they
were little stronger numerically than
the defenders of Przemysl. Futher-
more, it is said the Russians are not in
a condition to move Immediately. A
large part of this force undoubtedly
will be employed in placing the fortress
in working condition again. An Aus
trian aviation detachment which left
the fortress yesterday morning reports
that the work Of destruction before the
surrender was thorough.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
COLONEL DESCLAUX
GETS SEVEN YEARS
Caillaux's ex-Secretary
Convicted of Stealing
War Supplies.

Paris. March 25.-Colonel Francois
Desclaux, former Paymaster GENERA
In the French army, charged with steal-
ING military stores, was convicted To-
dav and sentenced to seven years SOIL
tarv confinement and military degrada,
ton. His name was ordered remoVeo
from the list of the Legion OF Honor
Madame Bechoff. the wife OF Ger
man. in whose house the stolen goods
we're found. also was declared guilty by
the court martial and sentenced TO TWO
wears Imprisonment. A soldier named
Verges, who was accused OF aiding IN
the thefts, was given one years sem
tence. All the other defendants were
declared not guilty.
Charles Philippe, counsel for Mme'
BechofF, protested during his summing
up against the imputations that MS
client had organized in France a spy
service and that at her country home
she had installed cement foundations
for the implacement of German cannon.
These charges, he said, were calumni-
Gus inventions. Nine Bechoff'3 father
and uncle, he averred, had fought
for France in 1870, and num-
Der of her relatives were doing the
same to-day. NJ. Philippe also referred
to Nine. Bechoff's work as a nurse
and as the director Of a hospital.
Tears were dropping from the eyes OF
Nine, Bechoff as her counsel completed
his address.
Maitre Demangc, counsel for Colonel
Desclaux, made an eloquent plea for
his client. He declared that Desclaux
was not a thief and said that the
colonel had furnished him in conn,
dence the names of officers who had
turned over the supplies and trophies,
TO him. Desclsux would not reveal
these names, NJ. Demange said, desir-
ing to save his fellow officers from
scandal.
The vote Of the court martial in SEN
fencing Desclaux was to 8. Thcre
was similar standing in the court
against Nine. Bechoff, but it was de-
cided that she should receive the bene-
fit of extenuating circumstances.
When the verdict was rendered the
courtroom was crowded. None Of the
accused was present to hear the pro-
nouncement of the court martial.
Colonel Francois Desclaux, who was
formerly chief secretary to Joseph Gail
laux when Caillaux was Minister of FL
nance, was arrested in January, charged
with stealing military supplies and
sending them to the home of Madame
Bechoff, one of the best known dress
makers in Paris On account OF the
Conspicuous political connections of
Desclaux and the prominence Of Ma
dame Bechof, the charges created a
sensation.
When the court martial assembled
last Monday to try the accused, one
corner of the courtroom resembled an
army storehouse. There were pack
ages of coffee, tents. trophies Of war,
big shells and helmets, making per-
haps a ton of material. All these were
found in the home of Madame Bechof
and were brought before the court mar
tial as evidence.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
EASTERN FRONT.


continue
OF of
has been change of importance
Capahns
Bd and Uzso developing with complete operat
difficult
of
Having forced wood which perfect
of
vided " teri
The Austrans made several furious
but dispersed annhlated
the csrr
and besides captured several o
BERLIN Russian attacks to the Auguowo
JadnorozeH and the northeast OF Pnysz
VENNA-Our troo in the Carpahan
repulsed
Monday
nothi has
In of
dues Danube
stu " > NN'' NNS sO"0-'
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
STARVING FRENCH
GET AMERICAN AID
Hoover Announces Completion
Of Arrangements-Gifford
Pinchot to Assist.

London, March 2b.-Heroert G.
Hoover. chairman Of the American
connoi,sion FOR relief In Belgium, who
returned to London from Paris to-day,
Announced that the negotiations tor
feeding 2,500,000 French civilians who
are behind the German lines have been
completed. The arrangements were
settled between Mr.. Hoover and Freneh
delegates from the North, whom the
Germans permitted to journey 70 Paris
by way of Switzerland to attend the
conference.
For the last two months the commits
sion has been reluctantly extending the
distribution of relief further and fur-
ther southwark from the Belgian
frontier into France, and for the last
month has been feeding more than five
hundred thousand French persons be-
tween Maubeuge and Sedan.
In anticipation that arrangements
would be made which would meet the
approval of all the parties, the commits, J,
sion already had purchased additional
supplies. These are now arriving IN
Rotterdam, and the people OF Lille.
Cambria and other cities In this part
of France will be relieved within the
netx few days. The condition of these
people, chiefly women and children, IS
desperate. Old age and infant mortal
ity have increased with extraordinary
rapidity under the very restricted sup
ply and the coarse character OF the
food available.
"The French government" said Mr..
Assistance of these unfortunate peo-
pie, so the commission arranged a
series Of banking credits on beha'' OF
the various communal autho .es
which are cut of from the rest o. the
country by the German army.
"The total cost Is estimated at from
s2bOO.0OO TO 100000 a month, and
the commission Is now In q position to
state that 1t can see its way clear to
carry on this work for the next two
,nonths. The work Of distribution in
Northern France will be accomplished
nv AN extension Of the organization al
ready existing in Belgium. The Ger
man government has given the neces-
.ary sympathetic support to the Work,
and there is no lack Of benevolence
among the French in their desire to
assist their own people.
"The direction of the whole organ
ization in Belgium and France remains
under the control of Thomas Connect,
former manager of the Brussels Street
Railway. Glnord flncnOI mas JVlHou
the commission as member, end Will
take charge Of one of the sections
around Lille. With the conclusion OF
this arrangement regarding France, be-
tween 100000 and 100000, persons
will become dependent upon the Amer
ican commission for their daily bread"
Washington, March 20 Clifford
Pinchot, former Chief Forester of the
United States, has become special
agent for the State Department in the
European war zone. A dispatch from
The Hague announcing that Mr.. Pinchot
was attached to the American Legation
there brought announcement from the
State Department to-day that he had
been made special agent for the dis
\ tribution Of food TO INDECENT French
N within the German lines.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Przemysl Shared Food
at Risk of Famine

General Headquarters of the Aus
trian Army, March 2S (via Berlin ana
London. March 25).-The Austrian gar
ri,on Of Przemysl subsistod for lS4
days on provisions designed to last ior
eighty days How 1t came about THAI
the great fortress was supplied with
only this comparatively small amount
Of provisions Is an interesting story
which shows how unforeseen events
upset the calculations Of the Austrlans
and played into the hands Of the Rus
SLAMS.
Przemysl originally was provisioned
for the extreme limit which 1t was
thought a modern fortress technically
was capable of withstandlng modern
besieging army-about six months. AT
the end Of the frst stage OF the siege
the garrison had consumed barely one
months supplies. Then came the
heavy fighting between the austrian
relief army and the Russians ABOUT
Przemysl.
The Austrian forces, whose supply
trains failed to reach them, drew on
the fortress for large supplies of ra-
tions. Furthermore, the great num-
hers of wounded in these battles and
the soldiers stricken down by cholera
and other diseases could be sent no
where else. When railroad communlca-
tion at last was restored, in mld-Oc-
tober. the stores of the fortress had
been largely depleted. The railroad
was first used to forward urgently
needed ammunition. Hence, when the
Russian steam roller was unexpectedly
set in motion again, driving Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg westward from
the neighborhood of Warsaw and the
Austrians from Przemysl, provisions
had been coming in for the Gahcian
fortress for only ten days. This gave
the defenders rations for eighty days
Hunger Used as Ally.
These supplies might have sufticed |
had the Russians resumed their bat /
tering tactics, but they placed their I
reliance on hunger rather than solid /
shot TO force the capitulation OF
Przemysl. They built walled circle .
of Notifications about the town, out of I
reach of the guns of the fortress, and .
permitted starvation to do its work.
The final sortie of the garrison was .
a last act of defiance rather than .
serious attempt to break through the .
Russian line, which was virtually i'm /
possible for the hunger-weakened /
force. There was a bare chance that /
they would be able to cut way
and effect a junction with the |
Austrian army in the Carpathians. and |
when this failed General Kusmanek,
the Austrian commander, received in
structions to surrender When the 4
md came the last crumb had been .
scraped from the storehOuses and .
horses as well as other animals had /
been slaughtered for food.
Austrian strategists knew from the
outset how long the provisions would
Iost and the campaign in the Car
pathians had as one Of its aims the re-
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26

waste of effort. We are going 10 mee'
in Paris to try TO arrange this.
when | get to Paris ! hope 70 nee,
DR.. Pearson Strong, who has lsndea
at Gibraltar and who is coming over
land 10 take part in the coming coz
ference. Both the British and Frenea
government. are alive TO the neeesst
ties of the situation, and they hS't
asked US to give them the beneht q
the experiences we gained IN seNn
We hope TO be able 20 increase lS.ssg
the efforts we are making TO hsht "
phus. Indeed, there IS no part o. ~
vast field of the present war "n'Iy
makes a more urgent call upon Us.
has really come to this: We are gay. ,sI.
upon to do something 20 keep 'ND
brave LITTLE people alive
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Pigeon Reports Swamp
Commandant in Belgium

Brussels, March 25.-Having re-
ceived orders to keep a close watch
on carrier pigeons, a Jealous Ger
man commandant in a commune
near Brussels ordered the civil au-
thoriiies to provide a census of all
the pigeons in this district.
The burgomaster, with a sense of
humor, complied not only with the
number Of birds, but provided each
with a biography, whicl. was fol-
lowe with accident ana health re-
ports. The names read like roster
of the German imperial family.
Soon the commandant was showed
under with reports which religious
ly chronicled the condition and
movements of the birds. He de-
clined, however. to rescind the order.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
LADY PAGET DIES,
NURSING SOLDIERS
Continued from page I

volunteered to 60 to the rescue Of
their fellow workers in Gevgelia is
described as follows:
"To the lasting credit of American
womanhood, it should be said that there
were numbers of offers from American
Red Cross trained nurses to go to Gev-
CELIA In two or three cases they an
nounced that they had made a final
adjustment of their personal affairs
and we're ready to face death itself.
One insistent nurse said that she had
no near relatives and therefore would
not be missed-that there was no one
dependent upon her. Another nurse,
who had only an aged father of her
immediate family living, said that she
had talked the matter over with him
fully and had at last persuaded him 20
permit her to accept this hazardous
service"
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
KARL LIEBKNECHT
FORCED INTO ARMY
Recalcitrant Socialist Member
of Reichstag Assigned to
Service In Alsace.

Berlin (via London), March 26.-Dr.
Karl Liebknecht, a Socialist member Of
the Reichstag, has been mustered into
the army as a member Of Landsturm
regiment and assigned to service in
Alsace. This measure is supposed to
be due TO his action in the Reichstag
on Saturday In voting against the
adoption Of the budget.
DR.. Liebknecht is the most widely
known Socialist in Germany. He has
frequently protested vigorously
against the war, and was reputed, in
December last, to be the leader Of a
secret German peace movement Early
in January he appealed to the news
papers and labor leaders to end the
conflict. He had previously been dis
avowed by his party associates in the
Reichstag.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
SLAYERS GET LONG TERMS
Biedler 18 Years, McArdle 10
for Death of Gangster Moore

"Hoppy" McArdle, convicted %,
week Of manslaughter in the seeoH'
degree for his part in killing W'll'an
Moore, PATSY Doyle" was sen'en'sr
yesterday in General Sessions 20 1nu
teen years in Sing Sing Arthur b'e',
Ter, alias John Ward. who pleSoIy- -.
guilty TO manslaughter in the ht'' ~
gree, was given eighteen years. -.
The prisoners were apparently ., ~
affected by Judge Cram long aDTsi DTtsir
to them. They smiled broadly Inors. l~ca
friends, not admitted 20 the eour't'ttss he
muttered grumblings outside q.
discrepancy between the sentences
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Reprisals for Memel
Made on SuWaIki

Rotterdam, March 26.-The 'Lokal
Anzeiger," OF Berlin, characterires the
Russian invasion Of Memel. in East
Prussia, ss being made solely for plum
der and the persecution of the popu-
lace. The newspaper also describes
the invasion as a gross violation OF
international law, and adds:
"As this demanded immedfsts re-
prissls, the war levy on the town OF
suwslh at once was increased TO s2o,-
900, ten distinguished civilians were
taken az hostages and Grodnof was
Ssrharded BY airmsn. Other reprisals
VIII be taken"
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
MARSHALL TO SAN DIEGO

San Diego, Cal, 'farch 25.-vice-
President Marshall and party, now In
San Francisco, will come to San Diego
from San Pedro on Sunday on a tor
pedo boat destroyer of the Pacific feet
if fair weather prevails. The distance
is about two hundred miles.
A telegram from Admiral Howard.
commanding the Pacific feet, says the
flagship Colorado and the frst division
of torpedo boat destroyers will arrive
here on Monday from San Francisco.
The crews will take part in a military
and naval parade at the exposition in
honor of the visit Of President
Marshall.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Ernest p. Bicknell
Tells of Relief Work
[By Cable TO The Tribune.


London, March 26.-Ernest p. Bick-
nell, representing in Europe the Amer
lean Red Cross and the Rockefeller
Foundation, who returned from Servia
three weeks ago, leaves here for Paris
to-day. Describing his plans to The
Daily Chronicle" Mr.. Bicknell said:
"The american Red Cross is con-
cerned with the relief of the sick and
wounded in war time. The Rockefel-
Ter Foundation seeks TO help non-com-
batants who may suffer through the
military operations, but in Servia we
have met with state of things which
has compelled US to drop all our other
work and combine to fight the terrible
epidemic which is desolating the coun-
try.
Several agencies are at work in
Servia, and we think the time has
come when we ought TO do something
to prevent overlapping and consequent
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
MEMORIAL TO WOMEN
President Wilson to Lay Cor
nerstone To Morrow.

Warrington, March 25.-The eorn.s -,
stone of the memorial structure 70 - :,
women Of the Civil War, which VIII y
the permanent home Of the amerissi. aamieeiS,s.
Red Cross. will b. laid by Preslos"
Wilson Saturday afternoon, Ian Az
The site is between tie Coreorahl 90, "s
Gallery and the home OF the DsSsrl .ss NAL
Of the American Revolution on th2 Issi. msr
south of the White House. Ex-Ffs,,S "a
dent Taft. Miss Mabel 7. Bosrdmsn n..ss. rs
Justice Lamar will deliver address,
and the ceremonies will close Mn Ssi.SO,
benediction by the Episcopal D''N'
Of Washington.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
BELGIUM TO KEEP TOWN
IN RUINS FOR TOURISTS

Brussels tvis London). Marcn |0'
The Belgian towns Of Malines' ier-
monde, Louvain and Liess never
will be rebuilt on their present sites
n tho undercurrsnt Of discussion
among prominent Belsians results
IN action when peace 10 MADE
These BeIgians propose thst now
cities be rebuilt on sites adjoin-
Ius tho ruina. which are TO b left
Al ~monums snts 10 tho suRerings OF
Belgium" -,
Business 10 shrswdly mixed with
sentiment In the proposal, inas-
much as Il 10 believed that tho
ruins will prove such IN attraction
for tourists that thsy will provide
much Of the capital necessary to
rehabiIitats the war Scared region.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Columbia Chemists to Dine.

The Columbia University Bio-Chemi-
cal Association, will hold its annual
dinner tonight at Reisenweber's, Co.
lumbus Circle. DR.. S. j. Meltzer, Of
the Rockefeller Institute, will speak on
"Some Phases of the Relations of Bio
Chemical Research to Medicine"
The other speakers include DR.. w. II.
Howell, of Johns Hopkins; DR.. W. b.
Cannon, of Harvard; DR.. Z. G. Conklin,
of Princeton; DR.. Graham Lusk, of
Cornell Medical School.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
British Ship Leaves CaIlao.

Lima, March 2b.-The British
steamer Kingsway. an auxiliary which
has been used as a collier to the Brit
lsh navy, left Callso to-day for Eng
land by way of the Panama Canal. She
came into Callao on January 18, badly
damaged. having been or the rocks.
She was authorized by the Peruvian
government to go into dock and make
rSOeirs
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,ompei the Germans to abandon the

compel the Germans to abandon the
siege.
ofieial reports Of the hghting at
vakh, Karask and Jednorozek, all OF
which towns are within ten miles OF the
East Prusslan frontier, indicate that
the Germans at least have not been
successful In preventing the Russian
advance in the vicinity Of omolef. The
Potrograd military authorities to-day
call attention TO the retirement OF sew
erai German army corps to the west
ward to meet activities on the part of
ths, Allies.
The Russian occupation Of Romano
vitxs has an important bearing on the
operations In the Pilula district, since
this town commands a strategic posi-
tien on the left bank of the Pilics
River. ~ we'll as a bridge and juno
ton point Of FIVE roads.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Swedish Steamer Seized.

,,snmeS LUnspn Goosebridge, rH with cargo Of
iron ore. was taken into Sunderland
TO-DAY by a British prize crew. The
Goosebridge sailed from Santander,
Snain. and her cargo Is presumed TO
have been destined for Germany.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
Official War Bulletins
WESTERN FRONT.

PARIS ISSUED II The calmly and there nothing
lively artillery neghborhod Hill No
failed AZ Eparges we repused three counter attacks.
the Meuse the southeast Of Verdun Wop
still
terday
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French General Killed.

Paris. March 25.-General Rene JOS
eph Delarue. commanding q division
of the French army. was killed when
he was struck in the head by bullet
while inspecting a trench at the front.
the War Office announcea
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-21
Tke Stronger Love

The Stronger Love- that is book.
ed to play at the opera house Oct.
22nd is the story Of loyable girl
who is weak through lack of charac-
ter and not real Siciousness. The
import of the title of the ''The
Stronger Love" is the distinction
and contest between the love for po-
sition and money including the lux
uries of life rather than the senti-
mental. The Stronger Love" is
the feature play of the Gordon Vas
Bender Co., and will be PLAYED at
the Star Theater tomorrow evening.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-21

asleep on her throne. She is arous-
ed BY the Queen of the Fairies.
Margaret Pier) who announces the
approach of the Fairy train.
During the speaking Miss Dilts play
ed low, beautiful melody greatly
enhancing the artistic effect. Th n
in time to bright. silvery music the
band of white. fairies trip in, and
circle round their Goddess, then
kneel and sing to her. The light,
delicate piano notes catch the spirit
of the approaching butter flies.
These tiny tots SO gracefl ! and cum
ming in their fairy gowns of black
and gold won the hearts of all. The
blue fairies with their 'tambou-
rines" enter to the tuneof the march.
bow to their queen, and entertain
her with drill and song.
The sound of buzzing heralds the
approach of bumbie bees (Teddy
Madison and Gordon Shaefferl. Their
striped bodies and bright yellow
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-21

eyes indicated the highest artin cos
tune effect. These little mites COM
pletely captivated the audience with
their song and maneuvers. TIE
daisies, bowing and nodding, were
the last to arrive. Then the Goddess
called them all ato her to lie d WI
to peaceful rest to the musiea
strains.of The Nightingale whose
own song was initiated By Miss Dilts'
Whistling. Night came on, ali we d
asleep, and the scene closed.
Miss Dilts demonstrated her re-
markahae ability as trainer Of
children, as well as clever enter
.tainer. Her piano numbers were
brilliant and artistic. Her child
readings were very charmingly in
terpreted by gesture and voice ex-
preston. The whistling and voice
numbers were much appreciated and
applauded by the large audience.
Miss Dilts may be justly pronounced
a versatile entertainer Of high merit.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-21
Presbyterian Church

OVER TWO MILLION KILLED!
All in one years time. This is more
than during the entire twenty-five
years of the great Napoleonic cam
paign. This is beyond our com
prehension, and yet it is one of the
shocking facts of the present Eur
opeon War. | believe we ought to
be familiar with something of the
havoc this terrible war is producing.
Twenty years from now the children
in the public scooel will be studying
this war, and will be taught that it
is the greatest historical event since
the creation of the world, and more
epoch-making and revolutionary and
Obstructive than any war, before or
since, and yet some of US appear to
think that we are violating the Law
of neutrality if we let this war occu-
by our thot for a moment.
The subject. of the address for
next Sunday morning is. SOME
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-10-21
High School Literary Society

On Thursday, Oct. 14th. the sec.
ond regular meeting OF the High
School Literary Society was held in
the High School general assembly
room. The hour was filled with
well-rendered recitations. readings,
papers and musical numbers. max
ing an ENJOYABLE and very profitable
hour.
The next meeting will take place
on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 28th,
at 3 O'Clock. To make the literary
work a larger success, the support
of the patrons of the school is desir-
ed and to all a cordial, urgent invi-
tation is extended to attend the
coming meeting.