The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30

ton was another. this time the re-
mains OF what had been a more pres
tentious inn with the euphonious but
mocking name OF "KurhauS Nimmer
saat''- never satisfied). The smoke
still eddied through the ruins Of tho
walls. and In what had been an ltali-
an garden. now n mass OF wrecked
marble tables. there stared out the
sign Please do not pick the flowers .
Again 10 the southwark. then to tho
eastward. and finally back TO Mcneil
the route led. with the picture always
the same. the devastation varying
, only i'm degree. Yet not one house and
not one village showed the effect OF
gun fire or fighting. Each had been
systematically plundered and then
fred. AS the correspondent left Me-
mel. bound for more southerly scenes
OF the same or worse character.
Russian prisoners were just ccmplet
ing the burial of their III comrades
who had had a part in the destruction
of the district Every hundred yards
there were teams heuling fugitives
and their few remaining belongings.
fleeing from possible future invasion
or because there was nothing left for
them to stay for.
London, April 27.-The Grims-
by trawier Recolo was blown up
in the North sea. Some Of the
crew are missing.
Stockholm, Via London, April
27.-The Swedish steamer Gen.
trio, enroute from Stockholm to
Heisingbore, Sweden, has been
sunk by a mine off Aland islands.
Members Of the vessels crew
were saved.
London, April 27.-The little Bel
gian army, once more I'm the midst OF
a furious struggle. Is reported as hav-
ing repulsed three successive attacks
by the Germans south of Dixmude in
the great battle that Is progressing in
Flanders. II Is announced that the
town of Lizernc, the storm center of
the battle, is again taken from the
Germans. The statement says the
Belgians lost LiZerne again on Sun
day, regaining possession yesterday.
Belgians RepeIied Three Attacks.
Londan. April 27.-The following
Belgian official report OF the progress
of hostilities was issued from London
today. dated April 20:
Last night our infantry repealed
three attacks made south of Dixmude
by the Germans who again are using
gases. The Germans sus-
tanned heavy losses.
To-day along our front the artillery
OF the enemy has shown a certain
amount Of activity"
Watship TO Be informed.
Newport News. Va. The German
auxiliary cruiser Kron Prinz VIII
helm, which will be informed at the
Norfolk navy yard for the remainder
Of the war. was at the pier here today
filling her coal bunkers. The work
was completed late today and the
cruiser win be- taken tomorrow TO
Norfolk for interment.
Letters On veiiunn.
London. April 27.-The admiralty
has decided TO send letters OF thanks
On vellum to officers and men dis
playing daring and resource In the
handling of the ships of the fleet.
The letters will be equivalent TO the
well known mention i'm the dis
patches" in the army. Such letters
have thus far been sent to six off
GERS concerned In the sinking of the
US and U-12. The latter. says the
was sunk of the Forth.
This is the first Information issued
Of the locality of the sinking of the
boat.
Deaths in Won BueIow Family.
Berlin. April 27.-The family coun-
III OF the Won Buelow family pub
ishes. lin pride. gratitude and
a list OF ten family mem
Iers who have fallen I'm battle. The
list includes one major general. Carl
Jlrich Won Buelow. shot before Liege
IN August D: one major. two cap
aims, one lineship commander. one
irst lieutenant and four second lieu
enants. There are los Won Buelows
serving in the army or navy.
Russians Again Attack Austrians. |
London, April 27.-Geneva reports
hat the Russians have begun an
jther attack on the Austrians in the /
UZok pass region. The Austrian and /
German casualties In the last two
lays are estimated at 10000. Sub |
Lieutenant Medlicott and mechanic |
we're killed In an accident to naval
'eaplane at the Galshot air station.
Rome, Via Paris, April 27.-The
Italian ambassadors at Paris, Lon
con, Vienna and Berlin have been
summoned TO Rome TO confer with
Foreign Minister Sonnino. In
Rome this action is regarded as
the preliminary 10 an announce
ment OF grave and important
decision on the part of the ltali.
an government. signor Tittoni, VI
ambassador to France, reached
Rome this morning. He left the
city only fortnight ago for
Paris.
LonC IN, April 27.-An eye witness
L British headquarters I'm France,
writing In explanation of the recent
operations at Neuve Chapelle, points
'ut the limitations which beset COM
handlers In modern warfare. "The
My way In which the commander of
ms unit. be II battalion. brigade. d.