Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-28
LONDON REPORTS EXCEED Z
INGLY OPTIMISTIC WHILE
RUSSIANS DECLARE GER
TAIN VICTORIES.
ALL SHIPPING IS HALTED
Allies Place Embargo on Trade to
Germany, Austria and Tur-
key Of Wide Extent.

London, Feb. 27.--With Russian
successes in the region of Przasnyez,
north of Poland and Kolomoa, ana
east Galicia, and successful progress
Of operations OF the allied fleet in the
Dardanelles, and sthes decision OF the
allied. governments to stop all ship,
ping to and from Germany Austria
and Turkey, it is believed that new
phase Of the war lis ga'bout to be en-
tered on.
While success is reported by Pc,
trograd covers only a small portion
OF a long front OF north Poland, the
Germans are able 10 record counter.
success near Kolio. iand general i'm,
preston among military men here is
that not only (ier.naE uafapsive in ths
norttais exhausted itfeN, but Mat the
tide is turn ng in fa:or OF the Rus.
SLAMS, who, with railways at their
back, have been able to bring up re.
Inducements easier. than the invad.
ers.
French Continue Offensive.
The only activities OF Importance in
the western front are in the Cham.
pagne district, where the French con
tinue the offensive, and where fighting
according to Berlin, has been spirited
Demand that Work. be Resumed. {
Tha British governments peremp-
tory demand that work be resumed in
trades where work is being done for
the army and navy seems to have had
a statutory effect in connection with
recent strikes. Officials of unions ad-
vised the men to return to work i'm
mediately. Liverpool dockers and 10Th
er workmen already have followed the
suggestion.
,wo Boats Are Sunk.
Lloyd's correspondent at La Con
cepcion Chile. sends the following:
Steamer Skerles reports British
bark Kidalmon and French bark Jean,
sunk by German converted cruiser
Prinz Eitel Frederick, in December.
Crews at Easter Island refused TO be
taken off"
Hold Up Trade.
Great britain, France and Russia
advised neutral countries that they
would hold themselves at liberty to
stop all shipping to and from Ger
many, and countries Of her allies.
Public announcement CT this action
will he made early next week
Text Of Declaration.
Text of the declaration set forth
that the decision is necessary because
or German submarine attacks. bu:
England and France respect lives OF
crews and passengers in any steps
taken.
The declaration did rot reply to the
american representation locking to
cessation of Germany'5 submarine &C
tivity and admission CT food to Ger
many tor civilians.
Admiral ie Removed.
Admiral Won ,Pohl. chief admira.
ity staff, selected successor CT Ad-
miral Won iIngenohl. whose removal
from command Of the German battle
fleet was announced yesterday. Ne
reason is known for the charge.
No Confirmation.
Washington, Feb. 2I.-Confirmation
is lacking here tonight in London
that neutral governments had been
notified by Great Britain and her al.
lies, that general blockade OF Ger
man ports would be declared next
week. A press dispatch tc. that "t-
feet aroused wide interest in official
diplomatic circles
Authorities on international law
agre, that a belligercnt has right
TO "blockage the enemy's ports with
competent force and neutrals are
bound to respect it.