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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
GERMANY NOT READY TO DISCUSS DETAILS
 OF PEACE PLAN YET
Chancellor Von Bethmann- Hollweg Says Kaiser Still Sees Noth- ing But Ultimate Vic
 tory Ahead

Berlin. March t4.-Via London. IA declaration that Germany cannot dis cuss in detail now all questions that must be solved at the conclusion of peace was made by Chancellor Von Bethmann- Hollweg, replying to let ter from friend who wrote regarding peace terms
 At a time when the struggle is still progressing toward the object of war. the defeat of our enemies-and while Germans are ruled by single purpose to win-we cannot yet discuss in de. tail all questions which must be solved at and after the conclusion of peace wrote the imperial chancellor. May the day soon come when the letters shall be struck off from free conflict of opin- ions. For that will be, at the same time. the day on which the bloody conflict ends.
 For the present, however, let us prepare in the Epirit in which our folk will have to work together in creat- ing conditions of future life. Of course the strife of parties will be resumed, but as all classes rightly have learned in the hour of need now. internal poll teal conflicts also must be governed by mutual respect which includes all classes from prince to workman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
UNDERGROUND FIGHT
 WON BY THE FRENCH
Opposing Troops Clash in Mines East of Rheims-Germa Party
 Asphyxiated

Paris, March 14-A subterranean strug- gle has been in progress for several months in the vicinity of the Alger farm, east of Rheims. says an official note de- scribing operations. Sapping and coun- ter sapping progress on one side or the other up to the moment mines are ex- ploded
 Details of incidents connected with one operation are given in the note. It says:
 Listeners established the proximity of a gallery. The difficult operation of min ing began. Ventilators were stopped be- cause it was feared the noise they made might attract the Germans
 Finally, the Germans became aroused and soon the blows of their picks were heard. The French sappers worked faster than their adversaries, however. and ex- ploded HOO pounds of lyddite. destroying the enemy's gallery and asphyxiating Germans working there.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
BRITISH BIRDMEN
 LOMBARD WESTENDE
English Troops Gain Decisive Victory at Mouse chappe and Repulse German Counter Attacks-Kaiser's
 Troops Suffer Heavily

"The British heavy and field artil- lery prepared the way for and sup ported the vigorous action of the in- fantry.
 "In Champagne we have consolidated our new front by advances at differ- ent points and have firmly estao- lished ourselves on the line of rests captured from the enemy.
 Tn the Argoune. between Four Dt Paris and Bolante. we have made our selves masters of more than 300 yards of trenches and taken prisoners, wht included several officers The enemy made two counter attacks during tho day, but were completely repulsed.
 "On the heights of the Mouse, at Lc' Eparges, the Germans attempted al attack which was immediately stopped by our fire. The same thing hap pened at Lechamois, north of Badon viller."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
CREW OF TORPEpOED
 STEAMER ARRIVES
Cargo Had Been Discharged and the Vessel Was Sunk While on
 Return Trip

Liverpool March 14.-Via London, 11:l5 D. m.)-The crew of the Brit sh steamer Florazan, torpedoed at the mo of the Bristol channel March Il, arrived here to- day. The men said their cotton cargo had been discharged at Havre and the steamer was crossing the channel to Eng land. No submarines were seen
 Thuursday night a terri-- explosion oc- cured, throwing the men all about the ship. Two boats were lowered and the captain and all the crew except one man, supposed to have been drowned in the stokehold, got in. The ships boats were picked up by trawler an hour after the explosion The Florazan was then on fire, according to the seaman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
ALLIES SHIPS SHELL
 GERMAN POSITION
British Infantry Attack Repulsed, Says Official Report From
 Berlin

Berlin, March 14-tBy Wireless to Say vile. N. Y)-The war office statement today says:
 Several of the enemys ships yester- day shelled without result German posi- tions in La Panne and Nieuport.
 Near Neuve Chappelle, except for one isolated British attack, which was re- pulsed, there were only artillery duels.
 "In Champagne French attacks east of Souain and north of LeMesnil broke down under the German fire with h ,avy losses to the French.
 ''In the Vosges the weather is better and fighting has been resumed. In the Argonne the French are using new sort of hand grenade, which fills the air with presidential odor. The infantry is using explosive bullets which burst into flames when striking objects. This was observed in yesterdays engagements
 "On the eastern front the situation is unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
REDMOND SAYS
 ENGLAND UNITED

Manchester. England, March 14.-John B. Redmond, the Irish nationalist leader, in speech here today. pointed out that he often had addressed Irish meetings in Manchester, but never before an assem- blaze of Irishmen and Enpr~h..len ''firmly / united in conncn purposeS'
 Ireland has been admitted to her proper place in the British jempire with which she had as much 70 dt ,r hn,lding m as rnEland," Mr. Eedrlols, aaa.,rssad "she already has taken her ro,,ar ,,,aca With periecl anu faith and loyalty" a,s
 Eebruary IS. he said. showed th'e up ap ,oo ro Ir;shmen from Ireland mad toir ss..1 o oo1nrs 115'O0o from other parts q tne Iyn,te9 v Kingdom, and enough more tne tha dominions to bring up tie tott,otn tn esn esie noo Furthermore. the recruiting to to 1sv.y 1S,s,,,r,en was proceeding steadily. or ..Tan years ago the Kaiser might nsl
 divided empire" he said, but Ie p.H to1 sorrotten the march of events Ibs nae of the people has been supstitute. fo. a the rule of classes and the empire IS ,'n,+sd ~. on the sure foundation of liberty In't 1n f,rhting for the empire, Irishmen are aghting for Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
 SPAIN HAS ISSUE WITH CARRANZA

Madrid, March 1i.--(via Paris 1.-The spanish government las published a note outlining negotiations with General Car ranza resulting from the expulsion from
 Mexico City of the Spanish minister. Jose Caro. The constitutionalist chief mas adopted concllatory attitude. contend- ing that the action taken in the case of Senor Caro was not designed as an af- front to the Spanish people. nor the gov ernment with which he desires to have excellent relations"
 General Carranza has requested Spain to send to his capital d confidential asen. to replace Minister Caro, who. he says. was texpelled because of the e4cIement and passions of the populace and the fear of disagreeabe consequences if he re- mained.
 The constitutionalist leaGer mas pledged indemnify to Spanish subjects who have suffered damage.
 The note says that Spain has accepted 1 in principle the explanations offered by
 General Carranza. Spains confidential
 agent in Mexico probably will be Manuel Walls Merino, whose appointment as min ister to Mexico was announced some time
 ago but who never presented his creden- tials..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
POORER CLASSES IN
 DIRE NEED OF FOOD
Meat Has Disappeared From Table of Austrian Pr0letinate, Says Pri-
 vate' Letter From Vienna

Venice, Italy, March 14.-Wia London z p. m.)-Private letters from Vienna say the poorer classes there are sufrerins acutely because of the scarcity of food Meat has disappeared from their tables Bread is scarce and high in price. 1t be- ing almost impossible to buy flour.
 Lard costs more than butter Although eggs, milk and butter have risen greatly in price, 1t probably will become still +more difficult to obtain them in the near 'uture, as farmers are unable to pro- are fodder and are killing their cows
 nd chickens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
CHINESE PROTEST
 AGAINST ACTIVITIES
 OF GERMAN ATTACHE
Captain Von Poppenheim Endeayor- ing to Incite Natives to Gut Trans Siberian Railway,
 Claims Picking

Picking. March 14.-China has lodged a protest with the German legation con cerring the activities of Capt. Rabe yon Pappenheim, German military attache at Picking, and has ordered his arrest
 At the Russian legation 1t was said to- day that Captain Won Pappenhem, who went to Manchuria sometime ago osten- sibly on hunting expedition, in reality was endeavoring to incite the natives to cit the trans Siberian railway.
 A feking dispatch Friday said that Captaii Won Pappenheim had set forth for ManehuIia in company with eight Germans who escaped from Tsingtau after it's capture by the Japanese The party. it was said, was equipped with 20 caneis and a large supply of explosives and was fendeayoring to blow up tunnels along Russa's trans-Siberian railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Treasury deficit probable as result oi
 appropriations.
 German submarine sinks five vessels Cruisers await Eitel's movements. Lincoln Beachey killed at San Fran
 cisco. 2-New complications arise in Mexico. 3-Germany hears warships damaged. 4-Editorial comment 5-Probe committee here today.
 Zoo ready for spring.
 Bremen have busy day.
 State meeting G. A. R. today. 6-With the wholesale dealers. S-Price of food in Russia advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK BY TORPEDO
 BUT CREW IS SAVED
The Auguste Conseil Sent to Oceans Bottom Near Dover, England,
 by Submarine

Bordeaux.< .Ernnce, March II -(Nta Paris.)-The steamer Auguste Co1seii from Cardiff for Rouen, with coal cargo, was torpedoed by n submarine of the start Point, near the southern extremity of Devea, E,.giand, ' aui'ss-' day. The crew of :s men Is reported to have been saved by Danish steamer.
 The Auguste C0nseiI belonged to the Society Les Affreteurs Reunis and was n steamer of 1852 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

Paris, March 14.-(Via London, 11:50 D., m.)-The following official war office statement was issued to- night:
 ssThe British air squadron has ef- Actively bombarded Westende.
 "The success gained by the British armies at Neuve Chapelle proves to have been absolutely complete. They advanced on front of about two miles with a depth of from 1sv0 to 1900 yards, capturing successively three lines of trenches and fortified work south of Nenve Chapelle. German lc)ounter attacks were repuised ! The enemy suffered great losses and keft in the hands of our allies pris' loners to a number considerably great Iar than ct first reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
EASTERN FRONT
 CONTINUES CALM

{ Paris. March 14.-(via London)-rhis official statement was issued by the French war office Saturday night:
 After the lively engagements of the preceding days an almost complete calm on both sides characterized this day alons the entire front, although there were oce easional artillery actions.
 We have consolidated our positions everywhere When we cleared up the ground gained at Eparges we discoyered further machine guns which bring the number lost by the Germans at this point to four.
 ''At Bois Le Pgetre, we checked Ger man attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
BERLIN NEWSPAPERS
 REFUSE TO COMMENT
 ON FRYE INCIDENT
Germans Quiet Regarding Right of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich's Cap tain to Sink the Ameri-
 can Vessel

Berlin, March 14.---(via London, 7.3O ? l'ls--B Berlin nexspapess refrain from comment on the sinking of the Asneri- can ship, William P Frye, by the Ger man converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
 The newspapers have published noth- ing upon the subject beyond accoun ts of the event and a statement from the captain of the vessel that he was well treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

An uncensored wireless dispatch from Berlin, February 21, mentioned ssthe report of the sinking of q 3rit- ish transport. with troops, and the nc c0mpanying steamer" There has been no official confirmation of this re- port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
OFFERS REWARD TO
 SUBMARINE SINKING
 BRITISH TRANSPORT
Leipsiz Citizen Will Give S750 to Crew Which Accomplishes Feat-One Such Prize
 Already Won

Leipzig, March 14.-( in London.) "A Leipzig citizen has offered second reward of $75O to the crew of the German submarine which sinks a Brit ish troop transport. The first gift of a similar nature already has been dis tributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
The Georgia at Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, March 14-The United States battleship Georgia arrived here today The other warships here are the battle ship Delaware and the cruiser Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
Minister Has Dauehter

Eeking, March 1.-A daughter was born today to the wife of Dr. Paul Samuel
 Rclnsch. United States minister to China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
BRITISH EVEN UP | SCORE WITH VICTORY
 AT NEUVE CHAPELLE
Germans Nnliver Counter Attack Ut Meet Re- pulse ssians Prepare for s Battle


 TT iarine U-29, one of the larg- est i. fastest of German under water craft, has had successful three days off the Scilly Islands and in the English channel, where on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday she sank five B4itish steamers and one French steamer and damaged three others.
 The German commander gave tEe crews of most of the steamers time to leave their vessels and in some cases lowed the ships lifeboats with the crew to passing steamers by which they were brought to port.
 The U29 was chased by patrol boats but proved too elusive, while steamers which tried to ram or escape her found the submarine was much faster than been preying on Great Britain's over sea trade.
 With a German submarine in the water around the Scilly Islands, which the big liners pass on their way across the Atlantic. much uneasiness is felt in shipping circles and during the course of the day a report. which also reached the American liner New York by wireless was circulated that one had been torpedoed. This report, it is believed arose from the sinking of the Andalusian, which belongs 10 the Ellerman line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
Prepare for Battle

The German and Russian armies arc preparing for a big battle around Przsanysz and apparently have not yet come into touch. The fighting thus far reported has hardly been more than an affair of outposts.S
 The bombardmefft of the Dardan- elles and some interior forts continues when the weather permits Reports from Athens say that the superdread : naught Queen Elizabeth has destroyed several shore batteries. A violent duel Is going on between the Turkish forts and the ships of the allies and Turk ]. isr troops have come under the fire of the warships. The smyrna forts were bombarded again yesterday.
 The situation in Italy is reported to be reaching climax. Considerable feeling has. been aroused by the dis covery of large number of old French rifles, which, it is alleged. are being sent by the Germans to TrIpoli-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
Evening Up Matters

The bfitlSh teel they more than ssaned matters lip for the loss 0f these steamers by the victory at Neuve Chap elle and the defeat yesterday of tie Germans in their effort to recover ground gained by the British on the preceding days. According to a re- port issued by the war office tonight the Germans Saturday morning deliv- cred several minor attacks and in the afternoon heavy one. which were all iepulsed. The total number of prison CTS taken in three days was 172O, while it is estimated that the total German losses were not far short Of 10000
 British airmen have been active again and have destroyed a train near Lille
 The Belgian army continues to gain little ground at the bend of the River Yser and in Champagne. the Ar some and the Vosges there has been fighting. The Germans have again bombarded Ypres and soissons The latter towns the cathedrals have suf- fered
 The French have occupied lmber- menil, on the railway midway between L1neville and Rixengen on the borders of Lorraine.
 Some idea of the stubbornness of the western battles, which receives cnly a few words in the daily official reports, can be gathered from tbe French account of the capture of the village Of Vauqouis. on the eastern bo : der of the Argonne forest, issued to- day For days the French and Ger mans contended for the village the importance of which from tactical point of view is great and the losses on both sides must have been much more than any of the historic bat tleS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15


 When the captain heard for the time details of Iiindenburg' $ camp tho attack on the Dardanelles. and lnnds blockade he made no comi but when he was shown a facimile 0 irca rings that German women are ' ing as proof of that they gave gol iron for the fatherland." he seemed ly moved.
 An" he exclaimed. slowly. tul the iron band marked with its black ( that makes one proud.
 The crew of the Eitel declare selves grateful for the hospitaIity ccrded them here.
 You Americans have been kind t, ship since she has been here. l re the difficult task before the coll of the port in enforcing neutrality.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-11
German Note on The BLOCKADE.

0ermanys note, admitting responsibility for
the destruction OF the Frye and its cargo Is fol-
lowed by another, accusing the United States of
failure to press with proper vigor the protest
against the ocean-wide blockade established By
the allies. Ehe note makes what amounts to
flat charge that the United states Is not at this
time playing fair In the diplomatic dealings con-
oernins the passage Of ocean traffic Openly
oerfnhny says this government Is permitting the
shipment Of arms ana munitions in vast quantl-
ties TO the allies. while Il is not pressing with
the same energy 70 secure shipment OF foodstuffs
TO Germany
This brihgs the matter down sQuarely to
question Of fact. The latest exchange Of notes
between the United States and England and
France on the subject OF interference with neu-
tral shipping was on the part OF our government
, plain statement OF q position not in harmony
with the position assumed by the allies. and
could hardly have been made more explicit The
general position Of this government has been
clearly set forth In correspondence with the sew
eral bellIgerents andin the latest note identical
to Great Britain and France, specific complaint
was made covering traffic with neutral scandi-
Daviap and Dutch ports. through which II Ii pos
sible 10 reach Germany. II has been rumored
that the allies have tentatively agreed to q mod
iffcation Of the order in council. promulgated by
Great Britain and aoquiesced In by France, re-
laxing some Of its provisions. Until this mod
ification Is published the case win stand much
as II is. the United States resting on its protest
This Information may not have yet reached the
German chancellery.
II is interesting to note that the ancient
treaty with Prussia, revived In the Frye case
practically squares with the practice adopted by
the allies and that the principle under which
the Frye was sunk is the one under which Great
Britain now assumes TO dispose OF cargoes inter
cepted at sea, when suspected OF being contra
band or destined for enemy uses. The British
control OF the sea has been a most stubborn fac
tor In the war game. and its advantage is APP
parent to all.
The German note is indicative Of a purpose
to push every possible issue to the greatest adj
vantage. Up 10 the present time the position
Of the United States as regards neutrality Is un-
assailable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-11
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

St Louis oiobe-Democret; A state SUI
preme court has ruled against the Lords
PRAYER in the public schools About
everything else has got into the public
schools from making pink paper baskets
to dancing.
Houston Post: A California bishop says
he would like to turn the hose on the
capitallstic class. Surel Give II TO the
bedollared devils every time. What right
have they 70 consideration at the hands
of a mighty and noble pauperdom?
Indianapolis News: A Kansas Metho-
dist conference is endeavoring to decide
whether II is sin to go motoring on
Sunday What are the precedents as
they concerned the shiny side bar buggy
OF 1870 TO 1890?
Philadelphia Ledger: The Philadelphia
admirers OF Rev. william a. Sunday
must not be hurt by his statement that
he never before encountered so much vim.
tobasco, ginger and pepperino as cheered
him on TO his attack upon ungodliness in
Paterson Everybody here knows that
II there Is any one spot on this poor.
sin-cursed earth that he dearly loves It is
the grand old city OF Philadelphia. II is
a part OF Rev. MT Sundays cheerful
temperament 10 find each successive field
Of his labors the most promising and in
spring he ever encountered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-11
The united States and Mediation.

Casting a horoscope on the coming OF peace.
former Congressman Victor Murdoch declares
through his newspaper that when peace does
come, e is almost inevitable that Europe will,
in the hour for arbitration of differences, turn
to President Wilson, but with a condition that
Bryan be excluded from participation in the
negotiations" Mr.. Murdoch laments situation
threatening TO bar Mr.. Bryan from peace sctiy-
tiles, but he also opens the question whether
the United States will have an opportunity to
interpose mediation services.
II will be recalled that at the outset of hostil
ties, President Wilson coupled the declaration
of neutrality with en- offer OF good offices when
ever the time might be propitious, but that this
offer fell upon deaf ears. Had II been possible
TO adjust the differences of the combatants At
that time, Il was the universal opinion that they
would naturally look to the United States as the
disinterested friend best able TO serve as UNI
pire. But many things have since happened 10
strain the relations Of our country with the
beliigerents on both sides, and, II we are frank,
we must confess that they no longer accept the
unselfish friendship Of the United States with
the same unquestioning faith that they did
eight months ago. At any rate II is much less
likely now than II was then that the United
states should be invited to mediate or arbitrats
disputed points in peace negotiations. and this
without reference to the inclusion or exclusion
Of Mr. Bryan. The situation, OF course. may
change as we hope II will, before the time for
action arrives, but nothing is to be gained by
shutting our eyes TO the unpleasant fact. that
for the present the United States 10 not in tbs
commanding position distinguishing II as the
natural peace-maker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-11
MUSINGS OF A CYN1c.

Unfortunately our family Jars are never
dramatically sealed
Many a man counts the cost with no
intention OF paying It.
A woman seldom sees a mirror without
peusing for reflection.
1t takes pretty good mixer to COM
bine business and pleasure.
Many man puts whip and spur to his
brains who negiects to bride his tongue.
XIII the fatted calf for a prodigal son,
and he VIII blame you for HIS indigestion.
The color scheme OF many a woman
consists OF keeping her age dark and her
hair light.
AS a rule we don't care to have people
tell us their troubles. unless we happen
to be lawyers.
The man who marries a woman with
an independent fortune also gets an I'm
dependent wife.
When politician is in the hands Of
his friends he isn't always particular
where his friends hands are.
The only time some fellows are willing
to help themselves Is when a bottle and
a glass are placed before them.
What a fine world this would be 81 it
were Just as easy to make a good thing
better as II is TO make a bad matter
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