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Evening star., 1916-11-05
Do Not Expect
War to End Soon.

I'VE know how much we can give them.
But we do not know as yet how much
they can stand or are willing to stand"
said one official high in the British gov
ernment.
I'VE have got a long way to co. said
Sir William Robertson. kitcheners sue
cessor Fight to the finish is the order.
We must go on for a period OF time I'M
possible to estimate. There must be no
slackening Off On the contrary, there
must be great tightening up
Still another British officer said. I'VE
will increase the pressure more and more
until the break comes"
Thus the allied military point Of view
is gained al once. And, unlike the case Of
Germany. but little doubt as to the future
| outcome has been expressed by the entente
peoples themselves. The allied nations so
far as the world has been able to learn,
are unit for continuation Of the strug-
gle. and, what is even more important, are
backing their military leaders to the fin
ish.
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marked that no such thoughts as these
were entertained during the early days
of the battle of Verdun, when the
Germans repeatedly tried and finally
though their forces In loing SO oc-
.cupied relatively the same position as
they did during the past week. after
the French captured Fort Douaumont
and other points Immediately surround
ing Fort Vaux. The German declaration,
no matter how sincere 1t may be at the
present time, Is not taken seriously.
1t is believed that the evacuation OF
Germans realization that they could not
seize Verdun. and that large pro-
portion of the troops occupied in this
section could be best used IN other
arenas where the chance of baking
enemy success was greater.
sned out their line 20 abou. where it
was before
Further Advance the German
Seems to Be Possible. S,s Sun started ua res
it may be expected that they now will
endeavor to push even farther in this
direction. Unquestionably further ad-
vances to the north and the east in
the Verdun region will have a far
reaching effect on the German lines
stretching toward Flanders and those
Just what effect the loss Of Fort vaux
will have on the German people at
home. fnasmuch as the crown prince
expended the lives Of $4,000 men and
SO far has not been made known, but
1t will give the critics of present gov
ernment policies another chance to
whet their knives.
Weather, which has transformed the
somme battlefields into quagmire, has
hindered in large measure the allied
offensive in these regions. The Ger
mans also have assembled a great
weight Of artillery against the French
and British. Berlin admitting that for
certain periods the allies held the pre-
ponderance Of heavy guns.
Although the successes registered by
the French and British have been fewer
those scored have been Of important
character. particularly those in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Les Boeufs. Sally
Saillisel. toward LIE Transloy. The lat
ter city lies to the southeast Of Ba-
paume and the progress made by the
seen at glance, for when the present
and southwest VI this city. The fight
ns Ing has the of r1e Of nt
the FRENCH have captured several
trenches during the week, even Berlin
admitting that parts of Sailly-saillisel
have fallen to the enemy.
The French have gained a portion OF
the st. Pierre Vaast woods and have
checked repeated German counter at
tacks north OF the Somme. The British
have made some gains in the vicinity
Of Courcelette. but their progress has
not been rapid by any means. The
Germans. on the other hand. have been
successful in regions south of the
Somme. where the French have been
striving for Chaulnes. At Ablaincourt
strong French attacks have been re-
pulsed by the Teutons. while between
La Maisonette and Biaches they claim
to have made progress, taking several
French defensive positions. The French
|, report progress in the Immediate vi
cinity Of Biaches, which lies but a
short distance from Peronne, another
of the allied obJectives in the Somme
offensive.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
All Indicate
Change of Opinion.

course of fighting to the bitter end, but
they are indicative of 81 great change
Of opinion since the war first started.
and when no breath of criticism was
uttered. when there was unity of ex-
preston everywhere. II they, as
credited. represent the thought of a
srest portion of German people, the
var may not be continued nearly as
long as otherwise. for path will be
paved for reconciliation of the German
people to a defeat In the present strug-
gle. IL they are to suffer defeat:
In the final analysis the public criti
cisms of Teutonic policies by socialistic
leaders. who represent vast section
of the German people, those of the
scholars and economists who peer into
the future. may make 1t more difficult
for military and governmental leaders
to forestall q popular cry for an end to
the burdensorre struggle long before
the army commanders are ready to ad-
init they cannot cope longer and sue
cessfully with the armies of the en-
tente.
That Germany now is preparing
moves in the European struggle which
will largely enhance the German cause
and possibly strengthen the view at
home that the armies of the kaiser will
surmount all difficulties and return VIC
torious. Is indicated by conferences dur
ing the past between the kaiser, the
Imperial chancellor. Field Marshal Won
HfndenburR and others high In official
councils. That some extremely impor-
tant move is about to be made is al
most certain. Dispatches from Berlin
have been guarded in this respect and
in the discussion of future plans men,
tion always has been made of certain
diplomatic endeayors. IT Is believed
that the Germans have not yet aban-
doned the idea that the Russians can
be forced TO sue for separate peace.
That Germany has made tenders is In
dicated by no other person that Herr
Bernstein, who. IL we may quote again,
says:
Our attempts to come to an agree
ment with individual enemies at the
cost Of others are doomed to failure, as
is shown by the fate of our efforts TO
conclude a separate peace with the
Russians. Indeed. these peace over
lures to Russians. whom our people
have been urged to fight for two years
don't exactly rebound to our honor In
sdditfon they're hopeless
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Austrian Rulers Delay
Taken as Expression of
His DispIeasure With U. S

Acceptance of the resignation of DR.
Constantin Dumba as ambassador t.
the United States was taken by Stat.
Department officials last night as {
plain indication that the Austrian gov
ernment is about to name a new dip
lomatic representative to Washington
DR.. Dumba returned to Austria afte,
he was declared to be persona nor
grata by the United States govern
ment more than a year ago, and tn.
fact that Austria has not sooner ac
cepted his resignation from a post IL
which he could not serve was looked
upon as showing that Emperor Franci.
Joseph desired to express displeasurs
with the United States in this fashion
Sufficient time having elapsed since
his recall to make this displeasurs
is that Austria is now ready to sent
another ambassador to this country
For more than year the embassy
here has been In charge of subordinate
one of the more important European
belligerents not represented by a dip.
lomat of higher rank.
His Unacceptable Activities.
DR.. Dumba was ambassador of Aus.
tria-Hungary at Washington from May
"a, 1913, until September, 1915. In the
summer of 1915 he made himself unac.
ceptable to the United States govern.
ment when he attempted to TRANSMIT,
through James F. j. Archibald, ar
American newspaper correspondent, q
report to the o-Hungarian foreign
office, which disclosed the ambassadors
participation in plans to cripple Amer.
lean munition plants by strikes.
British agents found proof on Archi-
bald when he arrived at Falmouth
The Washington government Cancelled
Archibald's passports and demanded
the recall of the Austrian representa-
tive. proposal that DR.. Dumba quit
the United States on leave of absence
was not regarded as satisfactory, and
President Wilson insisted on his re-
call DR.. Dumba left the United States
October 5 for Vienna by way of Rot
terdam.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Italians Renew
Drive Upon Trieste.

entered the war. once more have taken
UP the gage of battle on the Carso
and to the east of Gorilla and are
smashing their way through defenses
erected by the Austrians during the
lull almost Immediately after Gorizia
fell into the hands of the Italians.
The Italians have captured several
hills to the east of Gorizia which have
successfully resisted previous efforts.
while on the Carso miles Of trenches
have fallen into their hands. More
than $4,000 casualties have been in
fiicted in the three days drive. accord
ing to Rome.
II Austria had any intention of with
drawing more troops from the Italian
arena for operations against Rumania
or on the eastern front against the
Russians, she evidently will not do
so under present circumstances. for
the occupation Of Trieste would offer
grave menace to Austria besides be-
| ing a blow which might greatly in
fuence the morale of Austrian troops.
! II during the recent lull in this arena
she did withdraw large forces 1t safely
may be presumed that new ones now
will be sent to take their places.
Gen. Cadorna evidently Is striving
to wrest Trieste from the Austrians
before the winter weather sets in in
earnest and when operations south
ward through the Carso will be Of
| more difacult nature. Considerable
drive in allied countries, and II 1t is
sustained 1t may prove one OF the de-
Gliding factors In the Balkan conflict.
| Why have not the Italians been able
| to maintain a sustained offensive
against the enemy? This question
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Great Events of
the Past Week.

Italian offensive against Trieste. Ex-
tremely fierce battles along the eastern
front also have been of great import, but
these, ii may be declared, are in a way
coroliary to the Balkan situation and
Russian efforts there form a part Of the
allied scheme Of relieving the pressure
upon Rurnania just as the German effort
be an effort TO force the withdrawal of
Russian troops from those districts where
they are operating with the Rumanians
on the Transylvanian front.
1--WE are on them Ike corrosive acid"
remarked Gen. Foch. commander of the
French forces in the west. I'VE have
eaten into their fianks and they can't
throw US off. You cannot always see
acid work, but the disintegrating
And in this statement are again crys-
tallized allied aspirations on the west
ern front That there has been great
disintegration in the Germapic scheme
Of things on the western front Is un-
doubted. The evacuation of Fort Vaux
and it's subsequent occupation by the
French during the week would indi-
cate u wayering of German purpose
and power in this battle arena 1t il
not to be expected that the crown
| prince, who is said to have declared
verdun or die in the attempt. would
| forsake the effort before this great
| fortress unless IT was a military ncces-
J sity.
German military men declare that the
holding of Fort VauT was unnecessary
| to the German plans ~ warfare and
J would entail heavy loises. 1t Is re-
Evening star., 1916-11-05
ton in Germany realizes the hopeless
ness of disturb
Present Efforts ing the offensive
to Approach Gar. a,,t.ncs M which

=" AAPPAooen WAL alliance which
exists between the entente nations.
| also indicates the fact that Germany
| recently has made efforts to approach
| the car.
| If declarations such as these were
not sufficient proof of the fact that
governmental officials still have hopes of
disturbing the unity of enemy ranks.
| the fact that the Germans contemplate
| a tremendous drive against the cars
| forces in the east is another. Such
| move would simply correlary to the
peace agreement with the Slavs.
| In view of the success of the Russian
! military endeavors during the summer
months and in view of the great re-
| wards which await Russia-the chiefest
| of these being gateway through the
| Dardanelles, if the entente Is victori-
| ous-it hardly is to be expected that
the czar will waver in the least from
his repeated promises of fealty to the
other allied nations.
1t cannot be denied. however. that the
elimination of Russia from the conflict
would be the greatest possible stroke
the Germans could make in the direc
tion of victory in the present struggle.
for there would. by necessity, be
great reallignment in all arenas of war
| favorable to the Teutons.
| The activities of Russian troops in
| the east. in Rumania. in Macedonia, in
| the near east and on the western front
| alone are suInclent 10 warrant the De
! lief that the Teutonic diplomatic effort
| to sway Russia will have no effect
| whatever. The fact remains, however.
| that if Russia cannot be moved by
| diplomatic reasoning she may be forced
| to do through military might. and
! ii is not at all without the bounds of
possibility that Field Marshal Won HiD
| denburg. despite his most recent decla-
| ration that he had no definite pro-
! gram. now is planning to drive the
| Russians into the interior of their do
| main to a point where they will be
| willing to lay down arms and accept
| such favorable terms as Germany may
grant. Unquestionably German induce
| ments would be of the most favorable
| character, for with Russia eliminated,
| as stated. Germany could prolong the
| war for years without hazard to her
| national existence and integrity. If not
eventually win it.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
Big Things Likely h
in Dobrudja Section. @

0AS AAAA6o AAhCAJ
in Dobrudja Section. '' is, rsa %.
famous Russian general, Vladimir SAX
haroff, has been sent to command the
Russian and Rumanian armies operat-
ing in this section. Gen. Bertholet a
Frenchman, and Gen. Bialyvev, a Rus
sian. are directing a major portion of
the operations on the Transylvania
line.
In the Dobrudja it is not to be ex-
pected that in light of recent successes
his present position. the location
Of which are somewhat in doubt.
Neither is it to be expected that the
Russians. in view of their aspirations
toward Constantinople. will be content
to remain where they are-presumably
to the north of the Danube. Petrograd
reports minor activities which indicate
q Russian and Rumanian offensive. and
it is to be expected that this will not
be long delayed. 1t would be to the
interests of the Russians and Ruma-
mans to strike at once to prevent Won
Mackensen from intrenching for the
winter. Their task, If easy at all,
than II the Germans were permitted to
erect strong defensive lines from the
seacoast clear across the Dobrudja.
On the Macedonian front the Ser
bfans continue to make progress in the
Cerna regions, although Sofia declares
that the enemy was sanguinarily de-
feated in one battle In this section
The British are the chief gamers dur
ing the week in this arena of war,
having captured Kumli. Prosenik and
Barakli Azuma and other towns in the
Struma section. The advance toward
Demir Hissar. the strongest fortified
Bulgarian position, is slowly going on
X ;.
Terrific battles are being waged
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This view. showing that certain fac
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Terrific Battles on
Eastern Front,

taches to fighting on the River Stohk-
hod. Several lines of Russian trenches
were stormed and numerous Russian
attacks repulsed. but Petrograd claims
to have regained much of the ground.
The Russians have been madly en-
deavoring to draw nearer Kovel, but
the nippers which they placed about
this position were broken off on one
point by the recent German successes.
To the west of Lutsk heavy fighting
has proceeded. both Berlin and Petro-
grad reporting success of varying char
acter. Further south along the Nara
yuvka river the Teutons also have
gained considerable success in holding
Gen. Brussiloff's forces in check. The
Russians on one day delivered seven
terrific attacks against German posi-
tions. all of which were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Great Importance is attached to the
present operations on the eastern front
In view of the possible effect on the
Rumanian situation, but 1t would seem
that the tide has shown no signs of
turning either for or against the Rus
SLAMS, such successes as the Germans
have scored not being of vital char
acter or affecting the general battle
line in the least.
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Under the most favorable circumstances
the allies, it would appear in the light Of
Evening star., 1916-11-05

Big things are expected to occur
Immediately in the Dubrudja region,
Evening star., 1916-11-05

Utterances such as these may carry
no great weight in swaying the Ger
man gov
Evening star., 1916-11-05

Two highly significant events came to
pass during the week just closed-the
Evening star., 1916-11-05

Not only are the German people. so far
as the world at large is able to learn,
Evening star., 1916-11-05

The forces of Gen. Cadorna. which have
made spasmodic but nevertheless de-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
RICHEST coLoRADoAN DEAD.
NJ. D. Thatcher Passes Away at His
Home In Pueblo.

NJ. D. Thatcher Passes Away at His
Home In Pueblo.
Pueblo, Colonization D. Thatcher,
generally considered to be the rich
est man in Colorado. and since pioneer
days a central figure in the indus
trial and financial growth of the
Rocky Mountain region, died at his
home here today. His wife, son and
three daughters we're at the bedside.
Mr.. Thatcher, who was &c years
old, had been Ill six weeks, and dUr-
ing the last few days his death had
been expected at any time. Earlier
in the morning It was announced
from his home that, although he had
~regained consciousness he was too
weak to give any sign that he rec
Cgnized his son, who is expected to
carry on the enormous financial at
fairs founded by Mr.. Thatcher and
his brother the late John A. Thatcher.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
House MsmorIaI to Poe.

In what was once known as Ford
ham, a suburb of New York and now
included in Greater New York, stands
the humble shirgled house known as
the Poe cottage. Here Edgar Allan
Poe, poet, story teller and critic, lived
from 1874 until 1849. 1t was during
this period that he wrote one Of his
most widely known poems, THE RIA
ven" Twice within recent years the
Poe cottage has been moved a short
distance because of the encroach-
tents Of new buildings. II is now To-
Gated in Poe park. After many years
of activity by the West Chester His
tUrical society, the cottage is now
maintained as a memorial to the poet
and a museum in which manuscripts
and souvenirs of the poet are pre-
served.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
JAP WAR FLEET
INWESTERNSEAS
MIkADo SENDS BATTLE cRuIs-
ERs THROUGH mEplTERRA-
MEAN TO AID ALLIES.
IN NILE VALLEY
WILD DESERT WARRIORS DRIVE
BRITISH FROM TOWNS IN
LOWER EGYPT.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Copenhagen, Feb. %. German
newspapers print dispatches from
Italy stating that a japanese war
fleet has arrived safely in the Medit-
erranean sea. together with a great
number Of aircraft.
Two Japanese steamers have been
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediter-
ranean, the liner Yasaka Maru and
the KenkOku Maru.
German forces delivered a strong
attack against the French positions
at the forest Of Givenchy, east Of
souchez, according to official an
nouncement made by the French war
office, and were successful in pene-
trating the first lines Of the French
trenches for a distance Of 800 meters.
They then occupied some of the
French communicating trenches but
a French counter-attack resulted in
driving them from all but a few Of
these positions. The German forces
engaged in this attack amounted to
seven battalions, and, according to
the French statement, they suffered
heavy losses.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Proof Of Marriage.

The great detective, laying aside
professional cares for the evening, Is
attending a dance. Introduced to a
beautiful woman, he asks her to dance
with him, and she graciously consents.
You have been married several
years." he murmurs, after a couple
rounds Of the floor.
How could you guess that?" she
asks. Il am not wearing my wedding
ring. Do l look like a married wom-
am"
mot at ALL" he replies, CALAMITY.
But ! knew you were married the mo-
ment we started to dance. You at
once began the leading."-Judge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
PAY HOMAGE TO WASHINGTON
Every Agency Paused to Honor Mem.
Org Of First President.

Every agency PAUSED 20 Honor Mem'
Org Of First President.
Washington.-Every agency Of the
American government paused to pay
homage to the memory Of George
Washington in the capital which
bears his name. President Wilson,
Secretary Daniels, Ambassador JUS.
serand and other national figures
gathered at a celebration at Cont.
mental Memorial hall under the aus
pices of associated patriotic societies.
Both houses of Congress suspended
business while Senator Johnson of
Maine and Representative Raker Of
California read General Washington's
farewell address, with its poignant
phrases warning against ~"insidious
wiles of foreign influence" "mischiefs
of foreign intrigues" and "the impos-
lures Of pretended patriotism" The
farewell address has been read in Con.
gress every year for generations, but
probably never tofore were Washing
tons words so closely applied to pres.
ent-day conditions.
At Mount Vernon on the Potomac
wreaths and flowers we're laid at
the first Presidents tomb and many
made pilgrimages to the mansion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

When q lady chauffeur runs over a
man and Kills him she is stunned
and nOrri1ed. u be manages to escape
with MS lie by the skin OF his teeth
b 10 as mad al a hornet
ne was IN hsI way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Loss Of Sleep From kidney
TrOubIN-PeGame VERY Thin

I had been suh ering with Kidney and
Bladder trouble far about twelve months.
Ny condition was such that / was unable
to rest at night, and was reduced in flesh
to almost a 81 3letOD. When my kidneys
would act they caused me great pain and
I did not have much appetite. Through
the advice Of my father ] was induced to
try DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. After
using Swamp-Root / was restored to
health and have gained sixty pounds. !
am now in good health and able to work.
! feel as well as l ever did, and l cheer
fully recommend Swamp-Root to others
who have kidney and bladder troubles.
Very truly yours,
T. L. WALTON,
l22 w. Garrett st. Paris, Texas.
Personally appeared before me this
25th day Of February, 1915, 7. L. Walton,
who subscribed to the above statement
and made oath that the same is true and
sorrect.
j. NJ. LONG, Notary Public,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

A speaker before the Chicago Medi-
cal sOciety ssId every time a man
takes a pun al a cigar he shortens
hts life The views o; the latest cen.
ieRarian who a smoked since he
was q boy are anxiously awaited.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

Powder puffs injure the eyes,. ocu-
lists declare. They will have to bring
a more serious charge than that be-
fore the powder puff is routed from
my lRdy's dressing table.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

II vas David who said In hts haste
that all men are liars and II be could
have lived to read the charges made
by European governments. ne would
have had his opinion confirmed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

Surgery. 1t is said, is remaking the
faces OF the wounded. There 10 a
vast held here for artistic work. OF
which 1t Is to be hoped surgery will
take advantage.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

Why is II that the average man will
change a ten-dollar Ote at the box
office Of a movie" and let the plate
pyss him at church unless he hap
pens to have a nickel in his pocket2
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

Mount v%esuvius 10 again active and
the Tiber has been i%nundatins part
OF Rome old Dame Nature does not
intend TO be left out OF the general
disturbance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

An Ohio paper say there will be no
typographical error IN heaven This
dIsposes OF printers and proofreaders
with one fell swoop.