Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-20
Italians Capture Two Lmpor-
tant Positions From Aus
TRANS After Shattering Many
Trenches.
RUSSIANS AGAIN BEAT
STRONG TURK FORCES
Premier ASQuith PostponeS
Statement Regarding Con-
Scriptioni Fears Cabinet
Crisis.

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The Germans near tiaudremont.
northeast of verdun. in a bayonet at
tack. in which heavy casualties were
inflicted on the French, have cap
tured stone quarry around which
they gained a footing Monday.
There has been considerable ar
tillery activity west of the Meuse on
hill SO4 and the French first lines
between Deadman's hill and Cumi-
eres. At Les Eparges, the Germans.
after three attacks, entered French
trenches on front Of about 200
Yards but were Immediately expelled
from them. suffering serious losses.
No Change In Russia.
Artillery duels are still in progress
on the Russian front, but there has
been no important changes in posi-
tions. A Russian attack against
Austrian positions on the upper Sc
reth river in Galieia was repulsed.
The Italians haze captured Monte
Fume pass from the Austrians and
taken the extreme western peak OF
Monte Ancora, where the Austrian
trenches were shattered with heavy
casualties. to their occupants.
Turks Again Defeated.
Still another defeat OF the Turks
in the region of Erzerum is recorded
by the Russians. Near Aschkala, the
Russians in night attack captured
strongly organized hills and inflicted
severe casualties on the Turks, who
left hundreds of dead ON the field
of battle.
Premierd Asquith has postponed
until next Tuesday, statement OF
the British sovernmcnt's attitude
with regard to conscription. The
premier has told the house of com
mons that unless the disagreement
among the members of the cabinet
can be amicably settled there viii be
q break up of the coalition ministry.
Reply Of Allies.
The reply of Great Britain ana
France to the American governments
protest against their interference with
maritime commerce, has been cnbled
to Washington.
Note 10 Germany.
Germany must Immediately cease
her present method of conducting her
submarine campaign on pain OF the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween that country and the United
states
In unequivocal terms, President
Wilson, in note to Germany, mas
told that country and at Joint session
of congress. has reiterated the state
ment, that the only way Germany
and the United states can continue
their deplimatic intercourse, is FOR
Germany to bring her under water
attacks within the law Of nations
Both passenger and freight carrying
vessels are embraced in the presi-
dents demand.
statement of Facts.
Appended to the note Is state
ment of facts concerning the disas-
ter TO which the cross-cnannel SuF-
sex which the United States govern
ment considers as proving absolutely
that the ferry boat was torpedoed'
DESPITE Germany's contention that
none of It's under water craft was
responsible for the explosion when
killed a. large numb 'r of persons ana
injured several An orleans.
Should Germany acuiesce IN the de-
mand of President Wilson is willing
and has so told Germany TO discuss
the question of how her submarine
warfare may be brought within the
bounds of international law and hu-
manity. But no discussion of the
subject will be undertaken until Ger
many has fully complied with the
demands.
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