The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1916-02-18
CAPTURE OF EZERUM
HEAVY BLOW TO TURKS
May Have Far Reaching Results Sweden Wants
U.S.. To Protest Against Great Britain
HanSe Amends Free Sugar Clause

WASHINGTON, February II
Strong fight being made against Bran
deis for place on supreme court bench.
One attorney says Brandeis is untrust-
worthy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II - Pre-
paredness measures soon to be intro
duced. Army, navy and militia bills
nearing completion
MOBILE, Feb. II - Interned Ger
man ships in Canary sles are said to
be arming secretly. May attempt to
turn commerce raiders, is thought.
NEW YORK, Feb. II - Wilson's
foreign policy denounced by republi-
cans of New York state who adopt
platform which launches national cam
paign.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. II - Lou
isiana is flood-swept, as river levees
go. Thousands reported marooned.
Newelton has sent appeal for assist
ance. This town is but one of many en-
quilted. Terror spreads throughout the
state.
PARIS, Feb. II - Ezerum falls
at last to attacks of Russians. This
bares flank of Turks in Mesopotamia.
Capture of fortress may open path for
Slavs to send a . British at Kudel
Amara, who are hard pressed by Mus
selmen.
HONOLULU, Feb. II - American
Hawaiian withdrawal condemned by
local merchants. Chamber of COM
merce adopts resolution to this effect.
Fight to be made for navy acad-
emy in Hawaii. Delegate will be asked
TO introduce bill Immediately.
Stainback's opinion that Filipinos
may become citizens causes lawyers
to concentrate on national guard
Judge Clemons has admitted Filipinos
to citizenship in last two years. Will
der disagrees on several law points.
Law says guardsmen must have de-
clared intention to become citizens.
Governor says - Damn the law!"
WASHINGTON, Feb. II - Entire
issue over sub-seas warfare opened
anew. Secretary Lansing surprises
country and Teutonic governments by
refusing to close Lusitania matter.
Germanic threats against merchant
men is reason.
LONDON, Britain is far behind in
aerial warfare. Ministers admit natio-
nal negligence and Germanic superior
ity.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II - Two
pension measures passed in lower
house. They effect Spanish-American
and Indian war service.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. II - By
decision of the Illinois supreme court
Illinois women are denied the right to
vote for delegates, at Illinois national
nominating convention.
LONDON, Feb. II - Rumor that
government intends to comma ndeer
all distilleries in country, was confir-
med last night.
NEW YORK, February 16-Charles
Baker, manager of Washington Tor
pedo Company, blown to atoms by nj
troglycerin explosion. Factory sustain
ed great damage.
HAVRE, February 16-Allies will
stand by Belgium in war until Belgi-
an territory is regained. Will make
formal renewal of agreement not to
end Wor until indenendance of Ro,pf
um is established.
WASHINGTON, February l6 6-Final
Lusitania note 81 7en to lansing today.
Expected Iusitania issues will be set
tied.
LONDON, Feb. 16 - British
world empire to be rebuilt after war.
Rider Haggard author, left today on
world mission for Royal Colonial In
stitute to investigate chances for en-
pire building
Germans claim to have won 500
yards in country surrounding Ypres.
Mostly Britons defending position kill
ed before Teutons reached trenches by
artillery preparation for infantry at
tack.
BERLIN, Feb. 16 - Gun fire of
Allies killer large number Of civilians
and non-combatants in Frencr and Bel
gian territory is report from overseas
agency. E
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