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which engagement the Germans lost n mail
section Of one Of the trenches they he'd con-
quered hut afterwards retook the point by a
counter-attack The main attack by the French,
which had been prepared for by heavy ar
tiltery fire was repulsed, the announcements
state. An attack by a German all squad
ron on the railway station at Popei-
inehe, Belgium, and on British camps
between Poperinghe and Dixmude is re-
ported in the official bulletin. The Ger
man ailmen had several combats with
hostile aeroplanes, but returned without hav-
ing suffered any losses.
Washington, Feby. 8th-Presiden Wilson
and the members of his Cabinet have gone
over the latest proposal of Germany for a
settlement of the American Governments
demands concerning the sinking of The "Lu-
sitania.' While some alterations in the form
of the agreement, which will require its re-
ference to Berlin again, must be made, they
are regarded MS minor ones and optimism
still prevails that within a short time the
controversy will be settled amicably. The
German Ambassador has formally presented
to the State Department on behalf of the
Berlin Foreign Office a communication cloim-
ing that the British steamer recently taken
into Hampton Roads by n German prize
crew is entitled under the Prussian- American
Treaty to remain in American waters indie
~fnitely. The American Government has an
nounced no decision in the matter.
New York, Feby. 8th-A News Agency
despatch from Paris this afternoon says:
"Russian torpedoboats sank forty Turkish
sailing vessels in the Black Sea and lombard
ed three naval construction yards along the
Anatolian coast, according TO dispatches re-
ceived here to-duy.
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Hard and bloody fighting occurred on Fe-
bruary End near the village Of Blaama. The
enemy succeeded in pressing OUT troops, but
when reinforcements had come up a night
attack was deliv red and our forces retook
all the positio. $ they had just lost and put
the enemy to fight. The battlefield was
covered with bodies of the enemy. We took
abou. 100 prisoners, mostly Hupgarians.
Paris, Feby. 9th.-The French War Office
this aftel noon gave out the following state
ment In Artois artillery on both sides con-
tipued to show activity. On the front ex-
tending from Hill 140 to the road from Neu-
vile to La Folie, the Germans Yesterday Just
after midday exploded two mines heavily
charged. To the west of La Folie they
were able to penetrate some portions of our
trenches which they had destroyed by the
explosion, but at certain points we drove
them out by an effective hand grenade at
tack. The fighting continued during the
night. South of the Somme river we bonn
barded the enemy's trenches. In the Vosges
there was cannonading on both sides in
the n~eighbourhood of Hartmannsweilerkopf.
London, Febry. 9th.-The following official
statement was issued tonight, with reference
to the German official communication of
February 9Th. stating that a German ae-
roplane squadron had attacked Poperinghe.
General Sir Douglas Haig reports that 8
hostile aroplane dropped four bombs near
Poperinghe station, no damage being done.
Paris, Feby. 9th.-The following official
statement was issued by the War Off 20
tonight: In Belgium our heavy artillery
continued the bombardmeDt of the Vauban
fort and The trenches in the region of Hetsas.
In Artois q rather intense artillery duel has
been going on between Hill 1l9 and the
road from Melville to Thelus. The enemy
after having exploded a mine in front of our
trenches to the southwest of Hill lao,
directed against our positions an infantry
attack which was, repnlsed. Between Sois-
sous and Rheims to he south of Vile du
Bots we attacked with grenades a small posi-
which the enemy was obliged to evacuate.
To the southeast of Saint Mihiel our Bate
ries caused extensive damage to the German
organizations in the Forest of Apremont.
Betwt en- $50 and 6.4C O'Clock to day the
enemy threw z shells on Belfort aud it's en-
virons.
London, Feby. 9th.-The official comma
mention issued tonight says: Last night
we fred a mine south of crater No. g., and
after some fighting with rench-mortars
and hand grenades, we occupied the crater.
The enemy's artillery has shown some actiy-
ity to-day about AutAuile and Loos, and
against our line northeast of Ypres. Our
artillery replied vigorously, considerably
damaging the enemy's trenches.
London, Feby. 9th-The official commu-
~nication issued by the Italian War office to-
day says: ''The artillery actions on The
whole front have been most intense. On the
Isonzo River we Obtained good results from
our fire directed on various enemy positions
and behind the anemy's lines, aud also
against columns of troops and wagons
III motion"
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LIST OF UNCLAI1IFD LETTERS IN
FREDER1KSTED'S POST OFFICE
FOR JANUARY MONTH, 1916.
Paid.

ana.
Ernesta c. Beniamin, Mrs. III. Brown Esf.
Diamond, Adela Burke est. Bethlahrm,
George David Kings Hill, Axiliue George.
Harris Hutson, James Kirton, G. N. Nielsen,
P. Patener, Mr.. Richardson, Adolph Sixlo,
Miss Shar-T hart.
Unpaid.
Mr.. Donald Blackman Est. Mt. Pleasant
30 Bit. Martha Boynes Est. Lower Love so
Bit, William Claxton, Est Clifton Hill SO
Bit, Caroline Clark (2) Est. Fledensborg FIR.
l., Cebert Durant, Est. Spanish Town SO
Bit, Clarence Demerhit 20 Bit, Marie David
Est. Allendall 20 Bit, Elias Ford 20 Bit,
Alonga Francis, Est. Grove Place SO Bit,
Fitzgerald Citizens, Est Mt. Pleasant SO Bit,
Hermina Grant, Est. Fredensborg 50 Bit,
Milicent Hardwood, Est. Golden Grove 80
Bit,James Henry Maynard, 80 Bit, Gallon
Holder, Est. Fountain so Bit, Caroline Lewis
Est. Fredene borg SO Bit, Catherine Lake
Est. Betty's Hope, 80 Bit, George Miller,
Est. North Side 20 Bit, Lucy Olonghlin, Est.
Strawberry Hill 80 Bit, Martha Redwell Est.
Spratt Hall 80 Bit, Elizabeth Simmons Est.
Foster 20 Bit, Mo1timaD Rouse, Est. Choun
Mt. Pleasant 50 Bit. Kenneth Higgins 20
Bit.
", BJERG.
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Censored at Jamaica.)
ESPECIALLY

London, Feby. 9th.-The Government has
issued az appeal for economy in the use OF
sugar, which has been foi ced upon them by
the difficulty in securing adequate supplies.
The general policy is to limit the imports of
commodities as far as possible in order to
relieve freight congestion. 1t is not antici-
pated that there will be any interference
with West Indian imports, but the Press is
credibly informed that some price regula-
ton may be introduced to bling values in
harmony with the controlled supply.
San Francisco, Feby. 8th.-Franz Bopp,
German Consul General here, and Baron r.
ii. Won Setback were included in bomb plot in
dictments voted by The Grand Jury which will
meet on Thursday to return the indictments
according to Mr. John W.. Preston, United
States District Attorney. Fifty-nine indict-
ments in all were voted, he said, in neutral
cases.
London, Feb. 8th.-An official communica-
tion from military Headquarters at Delhi Gays
hat General TowEshend is holding Kut-el-
Amara as a point of stategical value and that
General Ayimei's operations are being car
ried out for the purpose of supporting General
Townehend at that point. The communication
adds that no Withdrawal is contemplated.
London, Feby. 9tb.-The 'sMolring Post"
publishes a despatch from Toxic which says
Il II OO0HA - tAAA AAONR NA'" ONA
many has approached japan with q view Of
seeking tennis of peace. This announcement,
coming so soon after Japan's public declala-
ton OF her intention not to conclude q peace
separate from the Allies, is regarded as some
what significant. The proposal was rejected.
London, Feby. 8th.-Great Britain is I'M
willing to consider the peace proposals such
as -eovertly came by way of Switzer-
land, and which are supposed to have
been inspired by Germans as the result of
the pressure by the Berlin Banks, which fear
a financial cataclysm in a few months if the
war goes on. Germany, it is understood,
would renounce all projected annexations in
Belgium, France and the Balkans, while Po-
land would be given autonomy under German
suzeruinty. British officials, however, are
inclined to attach considerable Importance
to these proposals which they regard as
s.feelers". A high official said to-day: "The
proposed terms go much further than any
hitherto. unoficially framed, but we have
only one standard whereby to Judge such
offers, that is Premier AsQuith's Guild
Hall announcement. In the present in
stance although nothing is said about indem-
mites. and while an offer is made to evacu-
ate territory, yet it is noticeable that nothing
is said about reparation for Belgium. France,
Serbia and Montenegro. Nothing is limited
regarding guarantees against possible future
German aggression. Our belief is that the
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
BRITISH FORCES ROUT
TURKS ALONG TICRIS
Damage Moslem Camp and Put
Foe TO Flight.

London. Feb. 2s.--The following Of
Acial communication concerning the
operations Of the British in Mesopo-
'ania was made public this evening:
"On the morning Of the 22d General
Aylmer bombarded the enemy's camp
on the left bank of the Tigris TO make
him disclose his dispositions and at the
same time 20 infict the maximum
amount of damage. The enemy, taken
by surprise, lost heavily. and useful
information was obtained by our aero
planes.
small. punitive column from
Nasiriyeh moved out against a hostile
concentration four miles north OF that
place The enemy fed after suffering
severely. Our casualties were nil.
ueneral Aylmer continued his oper-
"'lons the next day. with the object of
securing a forward position on the
tgnt bank and 20 bring reverse fire
Ga the enemy's position at Hannah. On
lhe 10Th two of our aeroplanes flew
'iom Basra TO General Aylmer's force.
The river is rising and food may
U. expected in few days.
second disturbance between Turk
,sn troops and the populsce at Nsjf is
ieported. A telegram dated the 26th
e"Ys an effective bombardment of the
'nsnys camp ct Hannah is being car
ned out"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE
% GUNS WITH DURAZZO
Also Take 10000 Rifles, NUM-
tions and Provisions. Is Report.

Berlin. Feb % (by wireless to say
Vile. \. Y0.-The Official Austrian state
nent yesterday says that by tho capt
ure Of the Albanian port OF Durazzo the
Austrians took twenty-three cannon. in
Guiding six coast defence guns: 10000
rifles and a large amount of artillery,
ammunitions and provisions.
The fight of the Italians from Du-
lazzo. the rerort says. was carried out
hastily, in great disorder
The text OF the official statement ioi-
lows:
"Austro- Hungarian troops have oc-
onpied Durazzo. During the forenoon
one column. under the fire OF the ltal-
ians. advanced across the northern
,sthrnus 10 Portos. six kilometres north
of Durazzo. Our troops, advancing
across the southern isthmus. were him
oered st the beginning by the Italian
artillery. but toward night numerous
attachments. by wading, swimming and
floating. reached the bridge east of Du-
razzo. driving back the Italian rear
guards.
AT dawn an Austro- Hungai bat
.alion entered the burning town.
Rome. Feb. 2S-The evacuation OF
the port of Durazzo. in Albania. Is said
by the Italian press 70 have been IN
accordance with plans long prepared, as
/, had served its purpose as base for
iescuing the remainder Of the Serbian
army. Italian military efforts on that
side of the Adriatic will. IT Is declared:
be now directed to the safeguarding OF
Avlona, a port about eighty miles south
cf Durazzo. which has strategic value
~ the greatest importance.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
l2-INCH SKODA GUNS
BATTERING VERDUN
Continued from page |

during the European war is playing a
similar role in the German assault on
Verdun, according 10 reports that have
been received here. The Skoda won its
reputation as an annihilator during the
siege OF Liegc and Namur, when from
a distance of seven miles it threw
shells into the cities often as rapidly
as one a minute.
"Thc feature OF these guns" said A.
Russell Bond, managing editor of "The
Scientific American" yesterday. "is not
only the terrific effect OF their she'll
FIRE. but their mobility. a Skoda NOR
tar can be dsmembered and removed
to a point of safety before the enemy
can reach il. For that reason they can
be used as field pieces.
"Thc effect Of their fire on troops
marching in close formation is terrible.
Many who are not hit by fragments of
shells are killed b. the intense air
pressure and the sufocating gases.
This was true not only at Licge and
Namur. but at Maubeuge. Givet, Ant
werp and Przemysl as we'll"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
FRENCH GUNS
NOW DOWN FOE
Continued from page I

mitrailleuses were unclaimed on all
sides. The German expenditure Of
ammunition passed all Imagination.
Never has there been such a bcm-
bardment since the beginning of hos
tilties.
"Our soldier going to repair the
wire was cnveioped on all sides by
explosions. He sheltered himself as
best he could in the craters made by
the shells. AT last he gained the
point where the wire was broken and
repaired it. Then he sheltered HIM
self in a trench dug by a mitrailleuse
and waited for the storm to pass.
Little by little the German fire re-
laxed. 1t was the supreme moment.
The smoke and white dust made by
earth and snow pulverized by the
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29

battalion. II was few scattered
groups of men that one saw torn by
a rain Of shells and bullets, squeezing
close against each other as though for
mutual protection.
"On the border OF Montfaucon ] saw
one Of these groups disappear AZ one
blow, as though they had been swai-
lowed in marsh. Our snells' what
frightful work they did, Never wll.
! forget those fragments Of human
beings that fell just a. my feet, Never
can I forget that terrible picture.
~ followed the boche attack on
Haumont and Ssmcogneux. The held
of battle was lighted as though in full
day by star shells. Black masses OF
Germans advanced, protected by their
artillery. while ours remained silent.
imagined our men had been ordered
10 fall back. But finally our artillery
began, and then the enemy rands wa
vered. halted and disappeared.
Our guns had waited until the Ger
mans were in a little hollow. all ar
ranged for the massacre. What q
butchery the Crown Prince had organ
lied, In a little hollow. fYe hundred
yards by fifty. there were the bodies
of some two or three thousand Ger
man soldiers, who will never again see
their Deutschland.
"No. the Germans will never have our
Verdun. They will break their teeth
there. Some houses will be destroyed.
That will end the fine affair. We,
who know how 10 give our sons. shall
we weep for few fallen walls? No.
The thing for US 10 do is to make the
beast pay dear for these wanton de-
structions."
Another refugee brought 10 Paris
the first story of the bombardment of
the city OF Verdun. Once before the
Germans shelled the city, just to show
they could. and for months they have
been able to do so with the guns that
had been brought up 10 the Crown
Princes army.
"Yes." he said. when questioned. IL
come from Verdun. Everything left
OF my property have in my bag"
He smiled little.
But that doesn't matter. The
great thing is that though the Ger
mans may shell the city, they can
never take it,
"The bombardment was surprise
for US in Nerdun We were so con
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29

fident that those who had left the city
at the time of the first bombardment
had come back and business took US
normal COURSE So We felt veritaoie
astonishment when the first shells zen.
Sunday was quiet again. but Non
day we had 20 accept IL that It was
a serious affair. Do not imagine, now
ever. that the streets were deserted.
There were some men, chiefly Oh ones'
who were desperately attached 10 IN"
roofs which had sheltered them an
their lives. They were always iuI OF
indomitable hope. Why should "e 60
they would say. They remained as
deaf TO the official commands as to the
prayers Of friends.
The military authorities "orsed
ceaselcssly that there should Be food
and shelter for all. Women and chill
dren were first thought of. There was
no more of caste; no rich, no poor, no
distinction of age even. Women OK
aristocracy carried the modest pack
ages Of the yery poor in arms already
charged with babies. II was vcrita-
Bile levelling OF all. What school IS
war, Wednesday night, by little
groups, we left what had been YER
dun"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
BROTHER OF ENVER
SLAIN BY BRITISH
Turkish War Minister'S Kin
Killed in West Egypt.

London. Feb. 2s.-Thc fighting in
Western Egypt in which South African
troops defeated tribcsmcn commanded
by Turkish officers was described IN
additional adyices TO tho War Office to-
day from Major General Sir John Max
well. commander of the British forces.
The fight on Saturday ended IN n
decisive success for US the report
says "The enemy we're under the per
sonal command Of Nuri Bey, brother Of
Fnver Pacha. the Turkish War Min
istcr. with Gssfsr as his principal sub
ordinate. They we're holding a strong
position some fifteen miles southeast
Of Barri.
General Peyton reports that the al
tack by South African infantry. under
General Lukin. was completely sue
cessful. end that the charge Of the
Dorsetshire Yeomanry WAS brillian,
and most effective. IN this c1arge,
Gasfar was wounded and made pris-
oner. and Nuri Bey was killed. The
enemy left more than two hundred
killed or wounded on the ground. In
addition 10 Gasfar. two other Turkish
officers were made prisoners. Oae ma
chine gun was CAPTURED"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
BIG GUNS ACTIVE
ON ISONZO FRONT
Austrians Tell of Surprise Attack
on Sleeping Enemy.

Vienna. Feb. To-dsy's Official re-
port from Austrian headquarters says:
"On the Isonzo front there have been
lively artillery fire and occasional un-
Important infantry engagements. Al
dawn an Austro- Hungarian detachment
from the Gorilla bridgehesd garrison
attacked by surprise the sleeping en-
emy near Pauma. filed in their trench
and brought back forty-fve prisoners.
After u heavy artillery preparation
he enemy infantry advanced against
our positions on both sides Of Monte
San Michele and east Of Azzo. The
Italians were repulsed with sangunary
losses. besides leaving in our hams 127
prisoners, among whom were six OFF,
GERS "
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
WOOD CALLS GUARD FAILURE
LIBERALIZATION Only Hope Of keeping
Militia at Full Strength.

Major General Leonard A. Wood. in
double barrcllcd address in the En-
gineers' Societies Building. SO West
Thirty-ninth Street, last night, classed
the United States as second only 10
China smorg the nations in its unpre-
paredness for war.
Criticisins .he national guard, he
said
"The militia Of this country never
has been a success, and as constituted
never will be- IL has been psssively
lighting labor organizations during
strikes. and union men cannot be re-
cruited. In war time IL would be bet
ter to wait for volunteers TO be re-
cruited than 20 attempt 10 transfer
the national guard 10 the volunteer
force.
"Once the government takes over the
militia and it becomes a Federal or
ganization there will be no trouble TO
keep up a full complement"
Two thousand engineers heard Cen
eral Woods address. some at an over
flow meeting. Captain Thomas VI. Ro-
bins, L. :. A. spoke on Field Forti-
fcations, Sieges and Demolitions." TAX
ing the European war as his text.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
JACK JOHNSON FORCED
OUT OF ENGLAND
Ex-Champion Will Leave for
South America.

London. Feb. 2s The Tribune cor
respondent has been informed that
Jack Johnson is 20 leave London for
South America next Friday. His de-
parture IS not an official deportation,
but merely the result of AL intimation
from the Home Office that his presence
in England is undesirable. No reason
is disclosed, as this is unnecessary un-
der the slen restriction act.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
STARVING GREEK
WOMEN ASK AID
Plead with Deputies to Relieve
Distress.

Athens. Feb %. - Barefoot AMI
ragged women in large numbers. many
with babies in arms, proceeded from
the quarters OF the working classes
yesterday 10 Parliament, stopped in
going Deputies and pleaded that the
Chamber relieve the distress caused By
mobilization Of the men and non-pay-
ment Of allowances to their families.
There was no disorder. Several of the
Deputies, moved By the ptIful demon
stration, addressed the women. prom
ising relief.
Attempts are being made in Parlis
ment TO discredit the administration OF
ex-Premier Venizelos. The acceptance
by Eenizelos of the candidacy for n
seat in the Chamber from Nytilens
gives added significance TO these at.
tempts. His election is virtually as
sured.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
Island Republic Made
American PrOteCtOrate
by Convention.
FINANCES AND POLICE
UNDER u. S. CONTROL
Territorial Integrity Guaranteed d
and Development of Resources
TO Be Undertaken.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The Senate to-
day unanimously ratified the treaty
with Hayti under which the United
States assumes a protcctorate over the
turbulent island republic. taking over
control Of its finances and police, guar
antecing its territorial integrity and
undertaking TO develop its resources.
The treaty already has been approved
by the Haytan Congress. and its terms
virtually arc in operation under the
eye OF strong American marine cx-
petition.
This treaty was negotiated last year
with the DArtiguemavc government.
set up after marines and bluejsckcts
under Rear Admiral Csperton had put
down the revolution which ovcrthrcv'
President Nilbrun Guillaumc. During
the preceding few years Hayti had seen
eight presidents dcposed and most OF
them murdered or exiied. Guillaume
was dragged from the French Legation
and killed. The possibility of European
Intervention 20 protect foreign lives
and property and insure the payment
of foreign loans was being discussed
when the American forces took charge
Of affairs on the island.
L. s. to Control Finances.
The principal articles of the convcn-
..- l. So .,e,.
Of finances and the collection Of Gus
toms. American supervision of the
payment of the public debt. inquiry in
to the validity of existing debts and
regulation of the contracting of future
debts. policing Of the republic by a
native constabulary. offcered for the
present by Americans; intervention By
the United States. if necessary. to pre-
serve order and for guaranteeing
territorial integrity and independence; /;
and development Of iaytisn resources
under American auspices.
II is SCI forth particularly that the
United States shall by its good Offices
aid the Haytian govcrnmet in proper
and efficient development of its agri-
cultural, mineral and commercial re
sources and in establishment of the
finances Of the republic on a solid
basis.
When formal ratifcations have been
exchanged The President of Hayti will
appoint. on nomination by the Presi-
dent Of the United States. general re-
ceiyer and such employees as may be
necessary. who shall collect, receive
and apply all customs duties on i'm
ports and exports accruing at Ilsytian
ports.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-29

INCE this day is one more than you are really
entitled to in the ordinary course of events, Har-
per's Weekly suggests that you devote at least
two minutes of it to getting engaged.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-11-04
w. T.FRANcIs.

w. 7. FRANCIS.
To say that w. T. Francis has mo
right to expect election to the legis-
lature'' is tantamount to stating, that,
because man has African blood in his
veins he is, in spite of the spirit of
the Fifteenth Amendment, to be de-
MED the reasonable and logical re-
ward of his undoubted ability, honesty
and industry.
There is no nonsense about Francis.
He has worked hard all his life, fight
ing his way up from the humblest be-
ginnings to his present position as a
lawyer of standing at the Ramsey
County Bar. His mental attachments
are recognized by the courts before
which he practices. Voters decide the
question of who is to represent them
solely on the basis of fitness.
Is Francis fit? That is the question.
Five minutes conversation with him
will, believe, serve to convince any,
one that he is.
The true spirit of genuine Ameri-
canism says, "give every man q
chance. If he deserves recognition
give it to him." It is in no spirit of
derogation of his opponent, worthy
and successful young grocer, that I
ask the voters of the Thirty-eighth to
consider the claims of this earnest,