The Elbert County tribune., 1916-02-18
ONLY ONE MAN eAvED WHEN
GERMAN u BOAT SINKS A
FRENCH VESSEL OFF
SYRIAN COAST.
DAREDEVIL HITS MINE
BRITISH CRUISER ARETHUsA is
BELIEVED TOTAL LOSS
THRILLING DEEDS IN
sPIRED POETS.

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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
| BeTlin.-German troops have cap
tured more than 800 yards of English
trenches, by sudden smash against
the line southeast of Ypres. it was
officially announced.
London.-The war Is costing Eng
land s25.000.000 a day with no chance
of reduction. Premier Asquith de-
clared Tuesday at the opening of
Parliament. There was little that was
spectacular or sensational about the
opening day of the new session. The
Parliament started on its business
with an air befitting the serious busi-
ness which it is to accomplish in the
next few weeks. Premier Asquith, in
the House of Commons, and the sec
retary for war, Earl Kitchener, in the
House of Lords, reviewed the present
status of the nations affairs. Mr..
Asquith appealed for national econ
omy. Earl Kitchener closed with an
expression of the hope that the new
yield the required number of men to
carry the war to a decisive conclusion.
Paris. Feb. 16.-The destruction of
two allied warships with the loss OF
3S4 lives was reported Monday.
Three hundred and seventy four
lives were lest when the French
cyItiear dpiraI Cborpas wac a,pL 0ff
the Syrian coast. Dispatches con-
firming the loss of the cruiser said
that only one man, out of 375 aboard,
was saved. The ministry of marine
gave out statement expressing fear
for the safety of the Admiral Charner.
a 4.6S0-ton cruiser. 1t was stated that
no word had been received from her
since Feb. s, when German report
stated that a French warship had
been torpedoed by German subma-
rine.
Ten seamen were killed when the
British cruiser Arethusa was blow.
up by a mine, off the east coast OF
England. The Arethusa, which has
figured in some of the most thrilling
English naval exploits of the war, is
believed to be total wreck
The Arethusa, a light cruiser, built
in October. 1913, had several encoui
tiers with German torpedo boats and
other warships early in the war, and
became known as the daredevil of the
English fleet. Her exploits inspi
several English poets to create
rhymes in her honor, and the Are
thusa's crew were popular heroes in
England.
The Arethusa displaced only $500
tons and as armament mounted only
two six-inch and six four-inch guns.
She carried also four torpedo tubes.
Her length was $50 feet.
London, Feb. 15.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company received the fol-
lowing dispatch Sunday from Ath-
ems:
1T is confirmed In entente circles
that Bulgaria has made overtures for
separate peace to the entente pow
ers."
London.-The Germans are fiercely
attacking the French positions in the
Artois section as well as in Cham
payne. In the latter district Berlin
reports the capture of front of TOO
yards. while the French admit that
the Germans have gained footing in
some of their advanced trenches near
the Tahure-Somme-Py road. Hand
grenade battles continued without in
termission over the portion OF the
trenches to the east of Maison de
Champagne which the French occu
pied Friday.
The British steamship Springwell
has been sunk in the Mediterranean
while on her way from London to
Calcutta. A Reuter- dispatch to Malta
says she was torpedoed without warn
ing. The officers and crew, number
irg seventy-three, were picked UP
and landed at Malta.
Lloyds reports that the British
steamship Cedarwood has been sunk
Two members of her crew were
saved
On the Black set. Russian torpedo
boat destroyers have sunk additional
Turkish sailing vessels and have de-
stroyed bridges and depots ashore.
u. & Formulation In mi ono atS