The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1916-02-25
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER
ON WEST BATTLE LINE
German Crown Prince HurlS LegiOns Towards Ver-
DUH Travel On Merchant Vessels OF
BelligerentS A Question In Congress

ages from German commander of Zep-
pelin 119, wrecked in North Sea.
found in bottle. He wrote as airship
was being destroyed. Messages
were to his family.
HONOLULU, Feb. "a - Harbor
board will rush work on Honoapu
pier.
superintendent Forbes to inspect
public works on Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a - Leaders
Of Bourbons to ignore pleas of Pres
ident Wilson. Will canvas sentiment
of congress on proposed warning to
Americans against travelling on armed
merchant vessels.
Submarines may bring war with
Germany. Wilson gives solemn warn
ing to democrats, but his words go un-
needed. Ehe rights of travelling citi-
zens are being flouted. President
stands pat
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a - Rum
and efficient public service will not
harmonize, says Mayor Smith, in an
order directed to all city employees.
Order forbids employees to use intox-
icants during working hours under
pain of dismissal.
LONDON, Feb. "a - Britain is firm
in determination to fight war to end
Premier answers socialists suggestion
ic ri
All danger of Prussian domination
must be ended before war can cease.
England will carry on the conflict un-
paid.
SIOUX CITY, Feb. "a - General
strike called in Cudahy and Armour
packing plants today.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. "a - Montene-
gro will be held by Austria as a cap
tured country and not as a surrender
ed one.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a - In all
probability Henry P. Fletcher will be
made United State sminister to Mex
leo.
GALVESTON, Feb. "a - 123 men
Of 23rd infantry, detached from that
regiment,are enroute to San Francis
co, then for China for foreign duty.
SHANGHAI, Feb "a - Marshal law
declared here. Revolutionists becom-
ing a strong menace to government.
LONDON, Feb. "a - Germanic raid
er still succeeds. Cruiser Moewe is
reported to have captured Z vessels
of Allies.
PARIS, Feb. "a - Furious fighting
Verdun, on west line. German force
under crown prince throw themselves
on French and sacrifice scores of
thousands of men in vain.
Advance trenches scene of sickening
most overpowering, but Gallo troops
checked human tidal wave.
HONOLULU, Feb. 23 - Attorney
F. B, Kemp formerly of Texas, was
formally confirmed as assistant to
Horace Vaughan, United States dis
trict attorney here.
BERLIN, Feb. % - Terrific battle
in progress for line in Alsace. Ger
mans claim substantial gains in Woe
vre section, taking many prisoners
and much material.
PARIS, Feb. % - Fighting OF great
violence taking place on right bank OF
the Meuse. In infantry action north of
Verdun French recaptured great por-
| ton of forest north of Beaumont.
French have evacuated village of Hau-
mont, but continue to hold approach
es to it.
PETROGRAD, Feb. % - At open
ing of duma significant speeches were
made regarding Russia's foreign pol
icy, particularly with respect to Swe-
den. Ministers say Russia's feeling to-
wards Sweden is one of friendship.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 - British
embassy gave out statement denying
recently reported mutinies Of tribes
in Egypt.
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 23 - Dutch
steamer Aeaflandre, owned by an Am
erican petroleum company, has sunk
enroute to New York. Two members
of crew reecued have arrived here.
PORTLA - Feb. % - Followin :.
short truce among Chinese, tong war
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