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certain. this Government will make IL
clear that tho United states, as A neu-
fral, possesses certain clearly defined
rights and that nu nation has tho rgiht
arbitrarily to change the rules " wa.
I'm such way as to infringe upon tho
hitherto Acknowledged privileges Of neu-
trails.
President Wilson told callers that the
impression which he had formed WAS
that tho note did sc"k to establish IL
blockade. The President made IT clear
that he has emphatic convictions that No
nation has the right to change tho rules
of war. He realizes that changes have
been made in the conditions of waging
war and in the means by which a
blockade may he enforced. but h9
thought IL proper TO summarize the sit
uation in the statement that the condi-
tons Of war have changed, while tho
rules OF war have not.
1t liz generally acknowledged here that
whether or not the Anglo French opera
tion may properly be described as
blockade the results aimed az by tho
allied Governments are those Of
blockade. one course suggested to-day
was that the United states Government
after asking Great Britain and France
to state whether thcir purpose was to
effect blockade of enemy coasts. should
call upon them to- conform to the yery
definite rules Of blockade
suggestion put forward by officials
to-day was that this Government might
we'll take no action whatever IN the
situation until Sp"ciic ease has arisen
under the new policy of th. Nlics
The Ministers of several oi Tia. nru-
tral countries called at tho State Do
partment today TO learn what tho
United states intends to do about the
now policy. They were informed that
no decision has been reached some
of these diplomats took tho view that
actual conditions Of trade would bs
but little affected by the new policy.
The opinion was also expressed by
these diplomats that at present the
amount OF German goods reaching tho
outside world 10y eNportatiou through
neutral countries adjacent to Germany
Is almost negligible. Their uudrreta nd
ing is that about an these goods which
Germany has been sending abroad in
recent months have been going out
through German sedporte
southern members of Congress to-day
expressed the belief that tn" loss OF tho
German cotton market was not 50 reri-
ouS to the cotton interests here rs tho
shutting off OF the supply OF German
dyestuffs. Americans can produc, tho
dyes II necessary, II Is said. but fear to
embark upon tho business lest after mo
war Is over their Investments hc r,ilnsd
by flood Of tho German product ac
much lower prices than are possible for
! profitable production here.
The fertilizer industry is similarly ds-
pendent upon German potash. tho beet
sugar industry up0u German seed and
many manufacturers IN various 'iu"s
would be hard hit hy tho Stppare Z
! Intercourse with Germany
Il became known to-day that tho Rri;.
ish are prepared to answer complaints
of the United States aS TO tho effect os
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NO INSURANCE ON SHIPPING.
Commerce" with Neutral Countries
Practically stopped as R~salt.

Marine Insurance underwriters here
refuse to insure for war Jsk shipping
to the neutral countries of Europe with
ont a clause which exempts them from
Inability in case of seizure of vessels by
the British or allied fleets
TINS practically means the stopping
Of all shipping from this country TO neu.
tral countries in Europe for the time
being. As without war risk insurance
especially the guarantee against seizure
by the Allies. shipping men Will not
undertake TO despatch ships and cargo
Many underwriters practically refused
10 quote rates on shipping to tho neutra,
countries. even with the British seizure
cIaurc included
Tho rates TO British ports remain
nracticaiiN unchanged since those fixed
at the beginning Of tho German sub
marine raids, indicating that under.
writers have 40 far seen no reason for
extreme concern over the power OF tho
Germans to do great damage
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MYSTERY Nv RECALL.
Washington says Little os A.
tache's Return From H~rIiu.

WAsHfSGroS, March "a mystery
regarding the recall OF Major George T.
Langhorne from his post as military at
tache at tine embassy in Berlin was cree
ated by officials here to-day. The only
answer authorized by Secretary Garri-
son In response to inquiries was the
statement Because We need him" Il
was stated that there was no charge
against Major Lsnghorne and that he
had not become involved in difficulties
with either the German Government or
his associates at the embassy.
Lieut.-Col. Joseph r.. Kuhn. one OF tho
officers sent to Germany as an observer.
has been assigned to the post OF military
attache. succeeding Major Langhorne
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NO PROTEST so FAR.
Britain Is Determined to Enforce
Prcmicr's Threat.
Special cab'e Despatch 10 Tar s.


LoNpoS. March 2-The Ambassadors
ana Ministers Of tho several neutral
nations met at the Foreign office this
afternoon and discussed informally Pre-
mier AsQuith's pronouncement as to
Great Brits!n's reprisal policy No for
NAL protests have been received by Sir
Edward Grey Ms yet.
The new programme has not sone into
effect because certain formalities are
necessary. one Of them probably being
an order In council Some authorities
think that the pronouncement leaves a
loophole whereby. If the protest. ~ nru-
trails become too strong. Great britain
can make acceptable concessions, hut in
view of the virtually unanimous belief
that the blockade Is now IN force n is
doubtful II the British public will stand
for anything less than the general in
tcrpretation ~ tho announcement
II is considered certain that the mer,-
hers OF the Cabinet directly responsible
for military operations will insist that
where Great Rrl,air's safety and he-
succkssful emergcucc from the war are
AZ stake all considerations save purely
military ones must he dismissed. Like
wise I, seems unlikely that Mr. Ns0uith
would have mad" such an announcements
after three weeks consultation with
France unless every possible objection
from neutrals had heen considered and
thoroughly discounted
While protests bv n~utrais Will receive
tho utmost consideration II should he
clearly recognized that IN its present
,emper the British public is so heartily
In favor OF a strict Interpretation of Nv
Asquith's threat that any conces ions
10 n"utralS will be resented In the
strongest possible manncr In "A word.
the general feeling is that Germany has
brought this situation upon herself and
that neutrals may sufrer, hu' must stand
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GERMANS CAPTURE
ARGONNE TRENCHES
French Lose Heavily in At
tack in VOsgcs, Says Ber-
lin Report.
RUSSIAN DRIVES FAIL

BERLIN, March 2. by wireless to Say
Vile, l.. 1.-The German War Offic
gave out to-day the following report o
the progress OF the fighting:
Renewed French attacks in the
Champagne district have. In most
cases. already been repulsed. The
French were In strong force. BEFORE
the German fire their losses were
enormous. At some places there
were hand to hand encounters. but
in all OF them We were victorious
We hold firmly our positions.
In the Argonne district We have
taken several trenches, capturing
eighty prisoners and five mine
throwing guns.
French attacks on Vauquois have
been driven back.
Tho advantages won by us in the
Nosges during tho last few days
have been maintained In spite Of
violent counter attacks on the part
OF the enemy. The French losses
were especially heavy during an at
tack yesterday evening at a point
cast OF Celles.
In the eastern arena OF the war
the Russian advances In the south
east and south of tho Augustowo
forest have resulted In failure. Rus
sian night attacks northeast Of
Lomza and cast of Plock have been
Tepuiscd
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STORMS AID TURKS BY
DELAYING BOMBARDMENT
Allied Fleet Expected to Resume Dardanelles Attack
To-day-Enver Pasha to Command Troops Defend
ing Strat-Goeben's Guns Placed in Forts.

they cannot cope with the srea, ord
nance on the warships with their present
equipment, their largest cannon being
90 inch calibre
News agency dispatches from Athens
say that the bombardment OF the Turk
ish defences has not been stopped by the
weather. information having been re-
ce'ved from there that the feet entered
the strait yesterday morning at 10
o'clock and began its daily canuonading.
with continued success. Forts Kilid Barb
and Sultanieh. the latter near the mod
ern city Of Dardanelles. on the right
shore Of the Strait about twelve miles
in. having been compelled to cease their
fire.
The. Athens advices also say that a
Russian Admiral. delegated to attend a
council of Admirals OF the Allied Pow =
ers has Joined the combined fiect in
the Strait. having made the trip In dis
guis. by way OF Dedeaghatch. a sea
port Of European Turkey, and terminus
Of the railway line from Adrianople and
Salonica. 1t Is stated tn this connection
that submarines and mines destined for
the defence of Dedeaghatch have arrived
there.
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I'm this connection Germany must,
however, emphasize that the importa-
tion also OF other raw materials for
peaceful economic purposes. and nclud-
'ng fodder. should he made possible.
For this purpose the hostile Govern
ments would have to allow free passage
20 Germany of raw materials mentioned
In tho free list OF the London beclara-
tion and to treat In the same manner
ae foodstuffs those materials contained
in the list Of conditional contra band
Tho note concludes as follows
The German Government hopes that
the understanding suggested hy the
American Government will. regard he
ing paid to the foregoing remarks he
realized and that thereby peaceful neu-
trail shipping and peaceful neutral com
inerce will not have more to suffer than
is absolutely necessary from the effects
OF the naval warfare.
Such effects. moreover, would he sub
stantially diminished II. as already
pointed out IN our note of February IL.
means and ways could he found to eN-
clude the importation Of war material
from neutral TO b.lliCerent states on
ships of whatsoever flag
The adoption OF a definite attitude
must Of course be postponed until the
German Government. on the basis of
IurtneT lfOnl tnf Nl1lFI-
lean Government, II in n posit on to see
what obligations the British Govern
ment. on its side, is prepared to AS
sumo"
Germany is eager % comply with al.
the suggestions urged by the American n
Government in It's note protesting against
the submarine blockade" This was
admitted TO-DAY ny h. gh official Of the
German Government. who said that the
berlin authorities had been greatly inn
pressed by the spirit OF absolute fair
ness with which the ~nited states Gov
ernment approached the problem.
we are sure" said this official. that
the American Government $ anxious n
md a solution which Will he acceptable
TO both sides. The reservation made In
the German reply regarding the offensive
use OF anchored mines ia justified by the
Hague convention. which expressly AT
thorized such procedure. II VIII he
noted however. that the German note
merely says It cannot renounce com
pletely the use Of such mines"
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CZAR FORCES
FOES BACK ON
ENTIRE FRONT
Pctrograd Reports Great
Triumph Over Austrians
in Carpathian Battle.
GERMANS CONTINUE
TO SHELL OSSOWIEC
sINNNRY OF THE MILITARY
OpCR ATIONs.

Bad weather is still interfering with
the bonlbardment ot tho inner forts OF
the Dardanelies. The Turks are reported
10 bo concentrating large bodies ot
,-oors on the Gallipoli Peninsula in AN
effort to check the advance of the An
elo.French fleet
The Russian General STAFF reports a
great victory over the Austrians In the
Carpathians. The pursuit OF the Ger
mans in northern Poland continues.
Tho Germans are bombardins the city
OF Ossowiec.
Tho French War Ofice reports that
the famous Prussian Guards have at
tempted TO stem the French offensive
in Champagne but have failed. Further
allied advances in that region are m
nounced
The German General STAFF asserts that
French attacks in Champagne have
broken down and that the Germans are
Advancing in Champagne. All Russian
attacks in northern Poland have failed,
Il is announced.
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NO BLOCKADE PLANNED.


t.oNpoN, March 3-Ths TinA saws
cditorially that the purport Of Premier
Asquith's statement has been misunder-
stood in certain quarters. " says there
Is no Intention of all commodities dos
tined for Germany on the contritband
list. II X not proposed SO far as In
known. to add anything 80 tho lists pro-
claimed on August I. september 81 and
October 20. nor is II intended to pro-
pose q blockade The TipeS adds
We shall not he concerned with the
well known rules which prize courts
enforce and wh IN all nations proclaim
ing blockade profess to observe. Noth-
ing more need be imported in Premier
Asquith's defamation than HIS words
distinctly imply. Il would he folly 10
deny that what We propose doing may
he inconvenient to neutrals but il would
he a tyaNesty OF tie measure to describs
it AS l!mitless extension of contra
band or a proclamation OF a real or a
paper blockade
The Government is likely 10 use It's
discretion IN buying detained vessels or
goods but will be free to deal liberallv
in cases NJ hardship In view Of tha
brutal methods of warfare enploy.V hv
our adversary severer retaliation m ,sht
have been justiflable"
The Standard thinks Great Britain is
ehtited 10 clam the friendly Corside ra :
tion by the ueutrals Of the reasons
which compelled the Niles to resort 10
measures which but for Germany's des-
perate disregard of the usages of war
Great Britain would not have adopted
The newspaper asks all neutrals 10
consider the probability. almost amount
ing to certainty, that these measures
will accelerate peace
The DdIy Neics regards the Ameri-
can comment as fair and moderate. 7,
believes tina; II Washington treats the
matter only as it affects its own people
In the spirit OF strict !mpartiality hith.
erto shown by President Wilson the out
come will no, be unfavorable Il be-
lieves that Washington thoroughly rec
oGnizes that the German policy l. a
:nonstrous outrage against the laws o.
war and humanity signed to compe,
the ncutrals To exert pressure on Grea
Britain.
The Daily Graphic is convinced that
the sober opinion Of America viii sup
port England. III the American ship
pcr grumbles We reply that the war is
not conducted for hts pleasure and
profit Vt adds.
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IT for a short time to enable the finish
of the war to be brought nearer.
In spite Of this hrm attitude Of the
people the suggestion is heard in some
quarters that the new policy may have
becu evolved In order to strike bargain
and that II Germany will abandon her
submarine campaSn tho Allies will re-
vert to the dictates of international law
aud VIII abide thereby. The answer IL
mat this is clearly an unreasonable be
li"f IN Great Britair's willingness to
stultify herself Sir Edward Grey has
said "C;ermanN cannot have IT both
ways" and the military authorities back
him up by declaring that Germany must
power
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L. S. TO DEMAND LIGHT.
Unless Actual Blockade Il In
tended Wilson WIN Rr.i.t,

WASHINGTON, March ?.-The protest
Of the United States TO the new Anglo
French policy OF shutting off all trade
with Germany and her allies will take
the form in tho first instance OF re
quest for more light.
This Governments will ask whether II
is an actual blockade that Great Brit
ain and France intend to enforce or
whether the results OF such a policy are
sought without assuming the actual re-
sponsb!lities imposed by International
law for maintaining a blockade.
II the latter is the case. as now SCENE
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BRITAIN FIRM
IN PURPOSE TO
ISOLATE FOES
Continued from FIRST Page.

.-., -, -, ,,-,i-.. -.
make tne suggested declaration -on-
cerning the non-emp'oynent OF oriOnt,
mines and the construction OF ancnorcd
mines. ana further agrees WIN inc
SUGGESTION 10 httacn 'oNernrnent
mark TO any mines which may De laid.
On the other hand 1t appears to Ger
many not to he practicable for the
belligerert Powers fully to renounce
the employment of anchored mines for
offensive purposes.
"Second-Submarin would EMPLOY
force against mercantile vessels Of
whatsoever flag only In so far as II Is
required for the purpose of carrying
out the right 10 hold up and search.
II the hostile nationality of Il ship o.
the presence Of contraband were
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special ,a6ie DeSpG,c1 10 Tar su>

LONDON. March 2.-Continuel heavy
storms. accompanied by rain and a thick
mist. which yesterday interrupted the
operations Of the feet engaged in fore
ing the passage of the Dardanelles
again interfered with the bOmbardment
of the inner forts to-day. The delay IL
advantageous to the Turks. who are
rushing a large number of troops to de-
fend the Gsllipoli Peninsula. the north
ern or European side of the strait.
A despatch from Athens says that
Enver Pasha. former Minister of War. is
on his way TO command the Turks de-
Tending the strait
A news agency despatch from Athens
says large forces OF the ottoman army
at smyrna have left, probably for the
Dardanelles All men below the age of
40 in the vllayet of Constantlnople have
been called into service.
A Daily Mail despatch from Berlin via
Copenhagen says all the available guns
have been ordered to Constan'inople and
the best Turkish troops have been sum
moued thither from Syria ana Armenia.
Because OF lack OF ammunition and big
gun supplies expected from Austria the
Ottoman fleet is to he used against tho
Russian warships in the Black Sea and
not against the Franco British fleet
The Berlin despatch says Great
Britain is minimizing her losses by tho
submarine blockade. About ten mer-
chant ships. It adds, were sunk in the
first week in addition to those ofically
admitted by Great Britain.
II the weather does not clear up to-
morrow II is believe that the combined
Anglo French squadron Will proceed to
the attack again in order 10 give the
Turks no further time to strengthen
their defences or TO bring up more reen-
forcements
The fact that the German battle
cruiser Go-beu has been stripped of her
II inch guns. which have been placed
in the forts. is accepted As proof that
the Turks are much alarmed over the
progress Of the feet and realize that
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FRENCH AVIATORS BUSY.
Four German DiriRibIes Destroyed.
says French Note.

PARIS, March ..--Effor-s Of the
French aerial forces in rho last ten
days have been et'icarious and some
brilliant feats have been accom-
plished. according TO a note issued by
the War office.
AZ an example II ls said that on
February II an aviator discovered the
Vocation OF twenty-one German bat
taries. and tho next day lo-ated a
heavy battery, which immediately was
bomba rded. causing an explosion OF
caissons The night homhardment Of
tie barracks at Metz is cited ~ an
other incident.
The War Office note declares that dur
ing the period mentioned there was
little aerial ACTIVITY on the part Of
the Gernuiis. The military value Of
the Zeppelin is declared 10 he slight.
The note tells of tho destruction OF
four dirigIbles
The sun., 1915-03-03
DE BEAUFORT KILLED IN WAR
Count who Married Chicago Girl
slain In Belgium.

CHICAGO. March Count Mourik de
Beaufort. who with his brindle bulldog
was a familiar figure about the hotels
and cafes OF Chicago at the time OF his
troubles with NJ. II. kiGsllen. his father
,n-law. died fighting for France in the
dunes near Neuport. Belgium. accord
ing to a letter received in Chicago to-
day by Charles I. Hass. The letter was
written by the Counts mother.
Count de Beaufort was az one time
the husband OF Miss Irina kilgallen.
Their matrimonial troubles covered a
period of several months
The sun., 1915-03-03
FOOD PROBLEM SERIOUS.
Gen. Won RIume Urges Germans 70
ne Economical.
Special cable Despatch 10 rrs srs

AMSTERDAM March THE Berrirer
Tdgeblott says the war committee on
foodstuffs has urged the Government TO
appropriate and distribute potatoes with
a view of removing the great shortage at
many places.
The North German Gazette. in an ar
ticle by Gen. Won Rlume in reference 10
the food shortage, says Germany Is now
confronted with problems which have
heretofore been solved within tho mar
row limits of beleagu. red fortresses. He
appeals TO the people to abstain from
eating any more food than is necessa ry'
on the ground that no military success
will avail to save Germany unless star
yation Is avertcd.
The sun., 1915-03-03
TO VISIT BRITISH PRISONERS

LoSpoS. March 2.-The Tinted states
State Department has been requested
by the British Government 20 obtain
permission OF G' 'rmauy o. Scnd IN
American representative, selected by
Ambassador Page, to visit tho camps 2
British prisoners Of war 'u ;'~WfUv
with ire same freedom That an American
representative was allowed % N'sN tNr
detention camp IN the United Kingdom
IN tho interests of Germany.
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100000 TURKS CUT OFF.
Retreat OF Troops In GaIIipoIi lao.
lated. Athens Hears,
special Cable Despaich 10 THr sr.

ATHENS, March 2.-ft is reported in
Mitylene that the retreat Of the IOo.-
o0o men massed by Enver Pasha at
iallpoli In expectation OF tho landing
of TROOPS by the Allies has been cut
on
Anglo French warships are concen.
trated in the Gulf of Saros The born.
ardment OF tho inside forts of the
Dardanelles WAS successfully resumed
this morning
An official statement issued AT Con-
stantnope says. Tho Allies attempt
10 land faded FIVE cruisers wers
damaged by tho Turkish batteries"
The sun., 1915-03-03

"Nietzschean Philosophy" will he the
subject of debate between Cecil Chester
ton and John Cowper Powys at the IIud-
son Theatre on Friday next.
The sun., 1915-03-03
saks Company
Broadway at 34th Street

Broadway at 34th Street
Are introducing for the Spring season of 1915
The two pronounced novelties
in Footwear for Men-namely
Enqlish Lasts and French Lasts
Both designed in perfectly "fat" models and
fitted with effective tops of Buckskin or CLOTH
in the brown, gray and tan shades
The vamps of gun metal calf well AS in the
est shades of tan Russia calf forming exceedingly at
tractive variation from the styles so long prevailing
be exercised by well dressed the choice of their
Shoes here specifically mentioned unquestionably
among the most attractive.
The prices from
$4.OO to $3.50 a Pair
For those who prefer them have also provided an
elaborate array of the staple shoes-desgned en-
trely of patent coltskin gun metal and Russia caand
in American well in correct English lasts.
Floor
The sun., 1915-03-03

Tho weather continues bad along al
most the entire front and the operations
OF to-day and yesterday were carried
out under great difficulties. The fact
that fighting continued az all Ia a sure
indication of "A resumption Of more
severe hos'ilities in France, Flanders
and Alsacc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-11
ginla, known as lot No. 8. in James NJ. I
Jackson's Second Addition TO the snId City, |

GINA, known az lot No. o. in James NJ.
Jackson's Second Addition to the said City,
nll OF which Is more fully described by and
In a certain deed, bearing date the 10th day
Of March. 1902, OF record In the County
Clerks Once Of Harrison County, In Deed
Hook No. 1928 page 42S, and executed by
Ellen Branhon to Phoebe c. Mccauley and
Ulysses Grant McCauley, snid lot being
laid down on the plat of the snid Jackson's
Addition, which plat Ia of record In the
County Clerks ONCE OF Harrison County,
in Deed Book No. % page 305, and In case
the said lot or parcel Of land cannot be
partitioned or divided In kind among said
plaintiffs and defendants that It be de-
creed to be sold and the proceeds therefor
be divided among the plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS In the above style cause; that an
account be taken OF the issues. rents and
profits OF the said renl estate from tho
death Of the said Phoebe c. Mct,auiey. ana
the said Ulysses Grant Mccauley and Sarah
McCauley be decreed and ordered to nay
to the above named plaintiffs and the
other named defendants who have interests
In and to said issues, rents and profits
their proportion thereof, and for sencrai
relief.
And It appearing from an afidavit filed
In said suit that the said David n. Hand
ley and the unknown heirs Of Dock W.
tMcCauley) Handiey are non-residents OF
the State Of West Virginia, II IL ordered
that they do appear within ono month
from the date OF the hrst publication Of