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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MANY CASES SCRATCHED OFF.
And Wright Mfg Co. VS. Eastern Fruit
and Nut Orchard Co. is Now On.

The case of Wright Manufacturing Co
VS.. Eastern Fruit and Nut Orchard Co.
brought to obtain payment for machin-
cry which the defendant company al
leges was unsatisfactory, was resumed
this morning in Washington county
court, having been commenced Thurs
day afternoon.
Entries of discontinued have been
made in the following cases: II. J. Slay-
ton VS.. II. ID. Camp, replevin; Maria
Cassellini VS.. Stephano Commetta; Ed
ward Fl. Deavitt VS.. A. c. Blanchard,
book account; w. 4. Backus VS.. j. l..
Slocum, apt, general sassumpsit; Clar-
ence Phelps vs.. George Morse ct al, gen.
eral assumpsit; Percy Lee, by next
friend VS.. George Morse ct al, general
assumpsit; ID. A. Perry Real Estate
agency VS.. Lillian Sowden and Lillian
Sowden. adm, and Granite Savings Bank
& Trust Co., trustee: Boston Construc-
tion Co. VS.. Charles H. Thompson, case;
Phlmley & Plumley VS.. f. b. Ellis Gran
ite Co., and Central Vermont, Bethel
Granite X. X. and Woodbury. Granite
Co., general assumpsit, defaulted; s.
Hollister Jackson VS. Joseph Charles, ct
Il, apts., Judgment for account.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
FIRED 400 GUNS so HOURS.
Russians Made Terrific Bombardment of
Czernowitz.

London, Jan. S.-Some idea of the de-
termined nature of the Russian blow
on the Bessarabian front is conveyed by
Petrograd dispatches which state that
the Russians for 80 hours concentrated
400 guns on the Austrians' positions at
Czernowitz as preparation for an in
fantry attack. The Russian communi-
cations do not vet claim that Czerno-
witz has fallen, but dispatches from
German sources admit their position
there is critical.
1t is not yet clear whether the Rus
sian operations in this theatre herald a
general offensive by all the Russian
armies from the Baltic to the Rumanian
border, or indicate merely a diversion of
unparalleled magnitude and fierceness
designed to weaken the pressure of the
central powers in the Balkans and in
eidentally on the Italian front. The
fighting has been of the most bitter
character, according to both the Aus
trian and Russian reports. Few prison
ers are being taken, and the infantry
engagements are largely in the nature
OF hand-to hand encounters.
All of the Russian operations thus far
revealed are being pressed along the
railway lines, which simplify the prob
lens of the winter supply of food, am
munition and fuel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MAKES COMPLETE CONCESSION.
Germany's Note Relating Particularly to
the Frye Case.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. s.-Germany's
note accepting the American contentious
that the mere placing of non-combatants
in lifeboats when a prize is to be de-
stroyed is under all conditions to be re-
garded as assuring them place of safe
ty was made public to-day by the state
department.
over the sinking of the American sailing
ship William p Frye, and besides max
ing complete concessions regarding the
question of small boats. takes up the
question of indemnity for the sunken
ship and for arbitrating the disputed
provisions of the Prussian-American
treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MANY PUBLIC REQUESTS.
Were Left By Phebe A. Statson, Late of
Burlington.

Burlington, Jan. s.-The will of the
late Phebe A. Statson of Burlington.
which was proved at the probate Office
yesterday, contains several bequests. as
well as numerous bequests to relatives.
The local requests are one of $1,000
to the First Church of this city. one of
$500 for the benevolent fund of the same
church, one of $500 to the home for
aged women. and one of $3.50 for the
home for destitute children. Other pub
lie bequests are one for $500 for the
Congregational Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Union of Vermont, one Of $1,000
to the American board of foreign mis-
sions, oneshalf to be used for work in
China. and the other half for work in
India. one of 81 600 for the Moody
schools at Northfeld. Mas. one of $500
for Lincoln Memorial university OF Cum
berland Gap, Tenn, one Of $500 for
Ward academy Of South Dakota. one OF
$500 for Dorchester academy at Thebes,
Ca. and one Of $3.50 for the kurn Hat
TN homes OF Westminster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
ANCONA LIFEBOAT
HAD SHELL HOLES
The Holes Had Been Stopped Up with
Shawls and Torn Skirts-The Boat
Was Found by Fish
ing Party.

Rome, Jan. S.-A fishing vessel put in
at Alzio yesterday with lifeboat from
the steamship Ancona, which had been
picked up. An examination of the boat
seemed to confirm the assertion that it
was fired upon and sunk while contain
ing passengers, among them women, by
the Austrian submarine which torpedoed
the Ancona. Many hairpins were found
in the boat and several holes, apparently
made by shells from the submarine. had
been stopped up with shawls and torn
skirts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
FORD PEACE PARTY
IN AMSTERDAM
Reached There This Morning After Hav-
in Been on German Soil for II
Hours in Sealed Train.

Amsterdam, via London. Jan. s.-The
Ford peace party arrived at Amsterdam
this morning On their way to The Hague.
after having been on German soil IN a
sealed train n hours. The members of
the party expressed confidence that the
peace sentiment i growing. The first
public meeting AZ The Hague viii -
held next week at which al neutral na-
ti0ns WI be asked 70 unite foE peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08

London, Jan. s.--The Russian often
sive still occupies the most important
place at present in the war news. The
capture of Czartorysk is the latest
achievement reported. The Russians
claim they hold the village. The Aus
trians apparently are fighting desperate
ly in this region in an effort to hold
their positions.
German attacks are reported on the
British front, which the British claim
they repulsed.
Constantinople reports that the allies
again bombarded the narrows from the
land and the sea.
The weekend adjournment of Parlia-
ment brought lull in the controversy
over compulsory military service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MURDERER DIED
BESIDE WOMAN
HE HAD SHC.T
HOSPITAL WORK BY LADIES
Reported at the Annual Meeting of Hos
pital Aid Association.

The annual meeting OF the Hospital
Aid association was held in Aldrich hall
Friday afternoon. Reports of the year 5
work were given and officers elected for
the coming year. The work for the past
year has been along the lines of helping
in the equipment of the new hospital.
The complete furnishing of the maternity
ward, at cost OF $375, was undertaken,
and $3.50 has been paid. Household sup
plies have been purchased and made as
follows: Sheets, pillow cases, towels,
night shirts, night gowns, kimonos, bath
robes, bureau covers and some table lin
en-. Drapery curtains throughout the
building have been made, and china and
silver have been purchased. A new edi-
tion of the hospital cook book is about to
be issued.
There has been a gain in membership
of IL names. bringing the total to 476.
The auxiliaries in Barre Town have aided
materially in all the work of the assoc-
alton.
Bag day in October and the hospital
benefit dance in November were very sue
cessful. and a vote of thanks was given
by the ladies yesterday to the two COM
mittees who planned and carried out
each vote of thanks was also given
to all those who contributed so gener
ously TO bag day, thereby helping to
make of it the success that it was.
Officers elected for 1916 are as follows:
President, Mrs. o. n. Granger; viee-pres
ident, Mrs. II. j. Slayton; secretary, Mrs.
George Mcfarland; treasurer, Miss Alice
Farnham; auditor, Mrs. Arthur Tilden.
Below is the treasurer's report for
1915:
Cash ON hand Jan. 2, 1915 ..... S46S.09
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
JURY DEADLOCKED
IN NEW HAVEN CASE
Still Out This Forenoon, Although Case
Was Given TO Them Yesterday Aft
ernoon After Long Trial

New York, Jan S.-The jury was still
out this forenoon in the Sherman law
conspiracy case against william Rocke.
Teller and ten other former directors OF
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, The case was submitted TO
them yesterday afternoon at 1850.
The jury in the New Haven case ar.
rived in court at 10 o'clock and re-
sumed their deliberations. Many ru-
mors are afoat.
Shortly before i O'Clock the jury sent
for additional exhibits. several of which
related 10 the participation Of William
Rockefeller in the alleged conspiracy.
Judge Hunt awaited the verdict, but
there is no indication when II might
be returned.
Judge Hunts case was regarded by
many in the courtroom as favorable Tor
the defense. He held that the jurors
must first satisfy themselves that the
alleged conspiracy to monopollze the
commerce in New England must have
been continuous from the date named in
the indictment-th of the enactment
of the Sherman law, ls90-until the date
the indictment was found. Otherwise,
the governments case failed, he said:
The defendants in that event must be
acquitted, he held, "no matter how guilty
they might be thought to be of other
crimes not named in the Indictment
Also the case failed if the jurors found
that the conspiracy ceased befor the
three-year period covered by the statute
Df limitations, the court stated.
The point the court made in consider
ng the question of the alleged illegal
agreement which the New Haven made
With the Grand Trunk railway of Canada
within that period One of the alleged
Illegal acts, the so-called tripartite agree
nent, in which the New Haven partici-
,ated almost at the beginning Of the al
eyed conspiracy, the court held not to
,e inviolation of the law.
! The mere magnitude of the New Ha-
zen, the jury was not to consider said the
curt.
Large enterprises not used to effect
he said, "but only to add efIi-
iency, may in a certain sensv monopo-
ize, but the magnitude of corporations
usiness, although it may carry with il
Incidentally the acquisition ofgreat pow
r and enable prices to be regulated, is
ot monopoly or an attempt TO monop-
lie which the statute condemned"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
NEwBURY MAN REELECTED.
A. A. Carleton Again Heads Vermont
Sugar Makers.

Brattleboro, Jan. s-The Vermont Ma.
pie Sugar Makers association at its 23d
annual convention held yesterday, elect
ed these officers: President, A. A. Carle-
ton of West Newbury; vice presidents,
William Z. York OF Lincoln; A. NJ. Jenne
of Berkshire; treasurer, G. +. Merriiield
Of Townshend; secretary, II. b. Chaplin
Of AIiddlebury; auditor, 7. B. North
rop. H. W Vail who declined a re-
election ss treasurer. was elected an
honorary member Of the association. The
place for holding the next convention
was left 10 the officers. A suggestion
to raise the standard Of sugar was dis
cussed. but no action was taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
FOUND IN BOSTON.
Albert Miller, Jr, Who is Wanted in
Providence.

Boston. Jan. s.--Albert p. Miller, jr,
the Providence investment broker, was
ing embezzlement Of $500. The police
circulars yesterday alleged that the
amount exceeded s300. 900. Miller waived
extradition and was taken to Provi-
dence. He has been missing since De-
cember.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
CENSORING OF MAILS
is PROTESTED
United States Sends Note to Great Brit
ain Asking for Stopping of Prac-
tioe of Tampering with Mail
to Neutral Countries.
to Neutral Countries.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. s-The United
States has sent to Ambassador Page at
London for presentation to the British
government a note vigorously protest
ing against the British authorities in
the United States to neutral countries.
This action Is based on complaints of
Americans that their mail. destined for
neutral countries. has been seized and
removed from the steamers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
CHIMNEY WAS DEFECTIVE.
Farmhouse in Cornwall Was, Therefore,
Destroyed.

Cornwall, Jan. s.-The farmhouse
owned by Perry Thompson was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. When the
fire was built in the kitchen stove flames
broke out around the stove-pipe i'm the
chambers. As the telephone was out of
order Mr.. Thompson was obliged to go
to neighbors TO get aid, but before help
could get there the house was in flames.
The family, 10 in all, got out and part
Of the furniture was saved. The barn
caught, but fire-fghters subdued that
blaze.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MILK RATES WILL
BE INVESTIGATED
Interstate Commerce Commission Orders
Action, Following Complaints
from New England Points.

Washington, d. c., Jan. s--A general
investigation of the freight rates on
milk and cream between New England
points and the regulations of the Boston
& Maine and other railroads relating to
traffic was ordered to-day by the inter-
state commerce commission. Formal
complaints were filed and the dates for
the hearings will be set later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
CUSTOMS COLLECTION
IN VERMONT BIG
Expectation Business Was the Largest
Since the Consolidation of the
Two Districts.

st. Albans, Jan. SIN the customs
collect district of Vermont, No, 2, during
December, the total importations were
over S2,O00,000. Duties collected were
s32, 1861 and expectations totalled S3,-
96l ,5s4. The expectation business was
the heaviest since their consolidation.
The expectations in 1914 were a little
over 100000 and the importations $780,
600. The duties collected were little
over $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
1876 GIRL PUPILS
SAVED THEMSELVES
By Marching Out in Good Order When
Fire Broke Out in Their School
Building at Marlboro,
Mass.

Marlboro, Mass, Jan. Sire in a
five-story brick building occupied by
the Stannish academy for girls, drove
the 1876 pupils from their class rooms
to-day, but all escaped unhnrt. The
flames originated in an airshaft near a
boiler in the basement In few min
utes they worked their way through the
center OF the building, filling it with
smoke. II was finally subdued, but with
a damage of $4,000. The girls fire
drilled out without disorder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
Said to Be Responsible for Explosives
Factory Fire.

Mount Union. Pa. Jan. s-One Of the
finishing mills Of the -Etna Explosives
oompany's plant here was destroyed By
Ere last night. The loss l. estimated At
Snouo No lives we're lost and the
origin j. believed to have bean sr.autane-
Gus combustion hy an iucraase in the
Temperature IN the building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
MORE ITALIAN
TROOPS CALLED
Four Glasses of Reservists Have Been
Ordered to Report Next Wednes-
day for Service.

Rome, Jan. S.--Soldiers born in 1882
and 1883, who belong to the field. fort
ress and coast artillery companies, and
those born in 1887 and 1888, who. are
attached to the mountain artillery, were
recalled to the colors to-day, to report
next Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
SUES Filler FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Grahame-whits Petitions Court in
EuKland.

London. Jan. s.--Mrs. Claude Ora.
hame-White, wife Of the well known
aviator. who Is nov . fight commander
of the royal naval air service. has iled
q petition for the restitution of her Gun
iugal rights, an action which ordinarily
Is The urelude o a salt fsr divoruA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Patrick J. Collins Fourth Of His Family
to sueeumb 70 That Disease.

Burlington. Jan. s.-Patrick J. Col
lius. aged ~, an express messenger on
the route between Burlington and 0g-
deusburU on the Rutland railroad. died
at his home here this morning Of rneu-
rnonia. He is the fourth member of the
family to de of that disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Death Of : New York Iudee

New York. Jan. s.-Justice John J.
Brady Of the supreme court Of New
York. died az his home here last night
in his e3d year. He was stricken with
pneumonis tWo weeks ago.
Justice Brady was born iu New York
and was graduate 81 Fordham uniVers-
ify He was elected b. the supreme
court bench il 1897 for term q IA
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08

81. JohusbsIry, Jan. S--A. Roy Taft.
a milk dealer and real estate holder Of
this plsee. j. suffering from a fail
through a scuttle in his barn. One
shoulder was disloested and there were
other severe hFui4ex
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Antonio c infatuated
with Mrs.. Luigi Lungo,
Fired Three Shots into
Her Body After She Had
Announced Her Intention
to Rejoin Her Husband,
Who Recently Went to
California
SHOOTING TOOK PLACE
IN WOMAN'S HOME

One Witness to the Shooting,
Luigi Gattaro, Fled Pre-
cipitately from the Room
When Caffi Began FusiI-
lade and Telephoned to
the Police Station - Mrs.
Lungo Lived Only a Few
Hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
ALLIES lombard
TURKISH NARROWS

Latest Attack Was Made
from Both Land and Sea
Weekend Adjournment
of British Parliament Has
Brought a Lull in Contro-
versy over the Compulsory
Service Bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
CHECK
GERMAN DRIVE
ON WEST FRONT

Russians Are Pressing Their
Offensive in the Eastern
Arena and Claim to Hold
the Town of Czartorysk,
Although the Austrians
Are Resisting Desperately
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
TROOPS
PATROL
MILLS

Four Companies of the Ohio
State Militia on Duty in
Youngstown, Ohio, Where
Last Night Three Men
Were Killed and 19 Were
Wounded $SOO,OOO Dam
age Done by Fires Started
by Rioters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-08
Expenditures.

Balance on hand Jan. II, 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
WILSON QUIZZEO
BY UFFRAGISTS

Washington. D. c.. July "a dele
cation Of woman suffragists called up
on president Wilson today to tell him
a large number Of woman voters were
waiting to decide for whom they viii
vote. and wanted TO know how lie and
Chas. Z. Hughes, the Republican nom
iuee. stood on the Susan s. Anthony
constitutional amendment for nation
wide woman suffrage. The president
did not commit himself bur he asked
the women mary questions and they
said at leaving that they felt en-
couraS.
According to a statement given out
by the Congressional Union for Woman
suffrage. Mrs. Blatch told the presl-
dent that the Democratic party was
blind 10 the stTategical advantages OF
its position. that she was aware II did
not have the necessary two thirds vote
TO pass the federal amendment. hut
tina: il every Democrat voted for II. the
burden would he put on the Republic
can party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
Weddings.

Miss Jessie Mcdonald and u. 6. Kel-
Ter We're united in marriage on Mon
day afternoon. at the Trinity Metho-
dist church. at $50 o'clock. Both
parties are members Of the First Pres
byterian church. but in the absence
Of the pastor. Rev. ". :. Packard Of
the Trinity Methodist church per
formed the ceremony. The young
couple were attended by relatives OF
the bride. Mrs. Fred Reeves. of Miami,
Ariz.. sister Of the bride. and 7. ".
Mcdonald. brother of the bride. Miss
Mcdonald was given in marriage by
her father, William Mcdonald Fol-
lowing the ceremony, a dinner for the
wedding party was served at the Camp
bell cafe. The bride was gowned in 4
white net over 4 white taffeta crea-
ton. worn ankle length Her large
picture hat was trimmed with colOred
daisies. she carried a shower bouquet
of Shasta daisies. Mrs. Eeeves's bou-
quet was also Of Shasta daisies. She
wore a blue taffeta dress. ankle
length. and a large hat trimmed with
blue taffeta aud white daisies. The
bride is a trained nurse. MI. Keller
is an emplOye of the Santa Fe railroad.
having been recently transferred here
from EincOn. New Mexico. Mr.. and
Keller have taken an apartment At
2lo West san Antonio street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
SOCIETY DOLNGS
Lodges and Clubs.

4 number OF the members or the
omen's Benefit Association of fh.
NaccabeeS hive No. -. surprised their
lady commando. Mrs. 4 A. Powell AT
her home SQI5 Durazno street. on Mon
day night. complimentary to hcr birth
day anniversary The women Of the OIL
Dire present gave her two dozen nhono-
graph records. and their husbands fur
nIshed watermelOnS. " hiCh were served
later in the evening one room was
cleared where the young people danced
In another room. tables We're set and
buuco was played by the Others present
Mrs Powell also received a pretty little
birthday boor with the names of The
donors. In the buucO games the first
prize. "a BatteuberE table cover. was
won by Mrs. Charles Correll. n a tie
was won by F. W Henrietta. The con
ISOLATION prize. a baby doll. was won by
Miss Marie Parker. and a picture fell to
7. H.. Fish. Those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. \. \. Powell. Nr. and Mrs. sam
Vaughn. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Culver. NIr.
and Mrs. g y. Anthony, Mr.. and Mrs
!. II. Fish. Nj. and Mrs. J.. y May
field. Mr. and Mrs Howell Cobb. NJ.
:. Sterling. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cor
relI. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. CleW, Mr. and
Mrs. T.. Kendrick. Mesdames Donna
KIugeI. Z. c. Britten. &. VI. Holford.
Frank Scotch. L Dinswell. 6. Temple
ton. J. +. King. Charles RAIDER. George
O'Rear. Isaac Houston. Madeline Fike.
Pearl Worley. W :. Culver, +. \. Smith.
Edmond shaw. 2. X. Brice. T.. schmidt.
Misses Marion Anthony. Lois Shaw.
Gladys Smith. Vera Cobb. Jewell Brit
ten. Thelma p Britten. Elaine Scotch,
Eileen KluEel; Mai. g. Dillinker.
Messrs. P McCalley. F. W. Henrietta and
clifford C~henoweth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
Dinners, Luncheons. 7 eds.

AIRS. Nelson Herman viii entertaE-
with a. luncheon at her home -%ul Coz
per street. ond Wednesday at l O'Clock
\ large number OF guests have been
invited.
Mrs. Josephine Nations Morfit viii
he hostess TO a number of her young
friends at q dinner party AT her nome
on Wednesday evening. complimentary
TO Miss Mary White. who has recently
returned from school in the east There
viii be places laid for ten guests Ate
the dinner the party Will motor 10 tn
post. where they VIII attend the post
hop
Wilbur Elliott was host Al "a dinner
party last evening AT the home Of ms
parents. Maj. and Mrs. Nilllam Elliott
1908 Montana street. The equestrian
idea and yellow and pink color scheme
was carried out in the dinner and table
decorations. IN the center of the table
was a large silver basket, filled with
pink roses. and IN either side was a
smaller basket containing fruits me
handles OF the baskets were tied with
yellow and pink tulle bows. Lighted
yellow candles. in silver candle sticks.
were placed about the table They
were shaded with yellow satin shades
The colored minis were II horseshoe
shane. As place cards, and faYors
combined We're small horses with a
card attached. bearing the names Of the
guests. The ice curse served at the
close of the dinner was made in the
shape OF a horses's head. After the
dinner the party. who wore their rid
ing habits al the dinner. rode down
the valley. where they danced They
returned later in the evening Places
were laid for ten people Those pres
eur were Mai and Mrs. William FL
lott. Misses Alice MyleS. Fioy Barn
hardt. Mary White. Irene Fl~ennikeu.
Lieut. Joseph SwinE, MessrS- Lucke-t
Cochran. Charles Kilburn and the host,
NNH1Hrrr TT1Tnrr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-25
GERMANS CD To
THAMES MOUTH

Berlin. Germany. July German
torpedo boats in their raid from F1an-
ders on the night OF July 22-e3 went
up to the mouth % the Thames, with
out sighting any British naval forces,
says an official statement issued to-
day by the German admiralty Later
they encountered several small British
cruisers. but returned 10 their base
unchanged. The text OF the statement
follows.
"On the night Of July c2-23. German
torpedo boats starting from Flanders
undertook a raid extending until they
We're close 10 the mouth Of the Thames
Without sighting hostile naval forces
there While returning they encOuu-
tered several small British cruisers of
the Aurora class and d~estroyers. y
short artillery engagement followed. in
which we obtained lucky hits. our tor
pedo boats returned to their base un-
damaged"