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EASTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDA Y.

SUNDAY
Russ aero shot down near Slonim.
Germans lombard railway in the
Kurtenhof region
Small infantry actions in Galicia
MONDAY
German offensive checked and leu
tons driven back northeast of Angus
tinhof
German f1iers bombarded Vileyka sta
ton and Voystom.
Austrians in attack near Gljadki
gain temporary success, but later are
driven back.
Austrians checked north Of Bout
chache.
TUESDAY.
German artillery active south of
Dvinsk.
Russ bring down enemy f1ier near
Baranovitchi
WEDNESDAY.
Russ fiers lombard Soly, Manieyichy
and Sarna kovel railway
Germans shell railway between Riga
and Ikskull.
THURSDAY.
German effort to cut Mitau railway
north of Jacobstadt reported to have
failed.
Austrian offensive near Gliadki and
buczacz reported to have failed.
FRIDAY.
lkskun bridgehead three times. but
Petrograd reports repulses
German artillery keep UP heavy fire
in region of Dvinsk bridkehead.
Russians report repulse Of enemy in
attack on village of Sutzkof
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ALLIES CAN'T WIN WAR
WITHOUT US. AID, CLAIM
Henry W. Massingham Makes Plea
to British for American
Mediation.

LONDON, June 3-A plea for Ameri
can mediation on the ground that the
entente allies can hardly win the war
without American help is made in the
current issue of the Nation by Henry
W. Massingham.
Were we ever quick minded peo-
pie, asks the editor "or do all nations
lose political sense in time of war.
Here is great friendly country able
to determine the issue that has US all
by the throat Against America we
cannot win the war. Without America
G.e.. with coldly rigidly neutral Ameri-
ca) we can hardly win. With America
we cannot help winning it.
This power, having done us and HUI
msnity substantial service at crItI-
cal points Of the conflict, now, in the
person of her President. oners to as
sociate herself with an internationa
settlement that Sir Edward Grew has
defined the thing he wishes to get
advice as an unwarranted intrusion Oh
our blissful enterprise, and the Times,
which is certainly an organ of intelii-
gence, with proprietor who knows
the United States. plumes itself on its
politeness in refraining from sayin:
all 1t thinks about it. How can this
but confirm the impression that more
than one important American has car
ried away from our shores-that we
are the real obstacle to peace?
II am sure that the government does
not think in this fashion about the
Presidents tender. I do not think that
the British people $50 far as 1t does
any thinking at alb thinks so. either.
do not suppose that the Times will be
thinking so a few weeks or months
later on. But this is how a critical
event finds us out. We discover its sig
nificance when the time current has
carried it past our feet.
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NEAR EAST AND AFRICA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY
Fighting continues in the Rivandouza
region Kurds dispersed
turks occupy Geniret in offensive
but later are elected by the Russians
MONDAY
British aeros drop thirty bombs on
Smyrna.
TUESDAY.
Turks silence two British guns in
the Felahie sector
Allied warships shell hill west of
kenten Island.
Turks report recapture of Mamakhia-
tum, fifty miles east of Erzerum
WEDNESDAY.
Russian offensive from TchoruI
Anal reported to have failed
THURSDAY
Petrograd reports repuise of Turkish
infantry and Kurdish cavalry in di-
rection Of Diarbekr.
FRIDAY.
Turks continue pressure against Rus
slams in Erzingan region.
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AUSTR0-ITALIAN ARENA.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.

Austrians report capture of fortified
position west of Arsiaro and fortified
dam across the Italyssa near Monte
lnterrotto.
Relaxation reported in Austrian Of
fensive.
Austrians advance on right banks
OF the Adige
Austrians battle to gain Buole pass
Austrians continue gains in the
Sugana valley.
MONDAY
Italians report breaking up of
enemy attacks between Adige and Val
, d'Arsa.
Italians consolidate positions domi-
mating the Asiago basin.
Two Italian batteries surrounded at
Monte Mosciag are rescued.
AustriaEs endeavor to level chain of
enemy forts from Asiago to Arsiaro.
TUESDAY
Austrians invade Italy within three
Italians repulsed Ave miles south
west Of Asiago in attempt to check
enemy attacks.
Italians driven from positions west
west and south of Webalen.
Austrians advance in Sugana val
ley.
WEDNESDAY.
and storm positions on heights nearby.
Austrians claim to hold Monte Baldo
and Monte Friara.
Austrians consolidate positions west
of Asiago.
Italians fail in attempt to capture
enemy positions south of Bettile.
Rome reports repulse for Austrans
in Lagarna valley: fierce fighting pre-
valing around CoIai Buole.
Italians evacuate Punta Cordin
THURSDAY.
Italians report repulse OF surprise at
lacks at Buole pass.
Repeated Austrian attacks in direc-
ton OF the Upper Forni are repulsed
Austrian attacks on Monte Spiri and
toward Santulaldo are arrested.
FRIDAY.
Austrians claim capture of Monte
Barco. east of Monte Cengio.
Austrians gain Arm footing a Fusine
and Posina on the Posina rivulet.
Rome claims checks for enemy in the
Sugarana valley.
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lumbia, according to Brig. Gen. Will
trict of Columbia Militia. He said that
for some time he had been consider
ing plan for opening permanent re-
cruiting station here, in order to in
terest young men in the city in the
guard. but that he will look into a
proposition to open up a station at
some place in the central part of the
city on the day of the parade. This,
he said. will give those who believe in
preparedness a chance to enlist in the
guard or to learn some of its advan
tages.
If arrangements can be made. he
said, he also planned to stretch a large
banner across Pennsylvania avenue
on the line of march reading. If you
really believe in preparedness join the
National Guard.
Gen Harvey said that he would order
out as much of the guard as possible
to participate in the preparedness pa
rade. He suggested that there might
city who had horses which they could
loan to the guard. to be used by the
mounted organizations in the parade.
This. he said, would save any expense
W hich would have to be incurred in
order to turn out the mounted organ
Zations.
Can't. j. Harry Shannon. former COM
handing officer of the LIST Battery, Field
Artillery. n. G. D. c., now Battery A.
has enlisted for a months training at
the citizens camp at Plattsburg. n. Y.
Capt Shannon left yesterday and is to
report at the camp tomorrow morning.
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Well Treated in Germany.

All of the Russians said they had
been well treated in Germany, and that
the German nurses in particular had
been very kind to them.
But they probably Will tell another
story in Russia" said Swedish doctor:
mot that they mean to be malicious or
misrepresent matters, but they are
anxious for all the sympathy they can
get"
Before it was time for the train to re-
sumo its journey a group of prisoners
gathered at one end of the station and
began to sing. Their leader was one
of the blind men. He lifted his voice
in the most plaintive sort of melody.
and the others Joined in the chorus.
They sang for twenty minutes. perhaps.
when the conductors whistle sent them
shutting aboard. and they were still
singing and waving such hands as they
had left as the train pulled out.
The great impression left from con-
tact with the Russian prisoners was
the absence of all realization of what
the future meant to them. Ever since
their isa Element they had been kindly
attended and provided for. Their wants
had been anticipated and looked after
What of the time when they must shift
for themselves Such thoughts seemed
not to enter their heads
The one idea which filled their poor
souls was that they were going home.
Some had not heard from home for
more than year. but that was all
right now. They were going home
home to stay.
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present moment is specializing upon his
possible success.
Possibly one of the most striking de-
velopments during the past ten days
is the check of the Russian armies
operating in the regions of the near
east. Turks. reinforced by Germans
and Austrians, are declared to be strik-
ing out boldly against the Russians
and have forced retreat of more
than dozen miles in the region about
fifty miles west of Erzerum. where
the Russians were striving to reach
Erzingan. petrograd admits reverses
in this region and comments on the
stern resistance OF the enemy at the
present juncture. According to Con-
stantinople, the Turks have reca ptured
the town of Mamakhatum, which has
been held by the Russians for several
weeks and have continued this sue
cess by repulsing the Russians in sub
seGuent engagements.
BY virtue of the great reinforce
ments sent to the near eastern region
by the Turks and Germans. it is not to
be expected that the Russians, for some
time, will be able to sweep things be-
fore them with the same momentum
marking the earlier days of the near
eastern campaign. but Petrograd is not
inclined to doubt eventual success and
the achievement of all goals by the
Grand Duke Nicholas men
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Doing It Up Brown.

From the Roston Transcript.
Mrs. Blank is in deep mourning, isn't
she?"
VERY deep. ! hear that she has dis
charged her blonde chauffeur and hired
a colored one.
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Fair Division.

From Stray Stories.
Scene: Police court during dispute
over eight-day clock.
Magistrate-I award the clock to the
plaintiff.
Decentralization what do l get?
Magistrate-I'll give you the eight
days. =
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Many Towns Manufacturing Center
Discovery of Another Route.

Her fortunes finally waned with the
discovery of the Cape of Good Hope
route to the far east in 1856, this ocean
lane to the orient striking fatal blow
at the island city's supremacy as trade
center. A large part of the Mediter-
ranean traffic was quickly diverted to
the Atlantic Seaboard, esta bliShing
England's dominance as the worlds
greatest commerce-carrying nation.
I'm 1897 Napoleon gave Venice and
large part of the contiguous territory
to Austria. The city and province were
incorporated a part of United Italy
in 1866. after the defeat of Austria by
the PrusSians on the field of konig-
gratz. in the seven weeks war.
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too. had been decorated with blooms
The wounded men were well clothed in
regulation prison uniform furnished by
the Germans. The overcoats were well
made. II a trile light for the rigors of
northern winter. The German shoes
appeared sturdy and strong.
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Making Great
Effort at Verdun

ed By between 50. ooo and $500 Aus
trisns and many fresh Germa n
troops The very fact that the Aus
trians are being pressed into service on
ting front in view Of their efforts on
Ihs Italian border gives some credence
70 the view tina, the kaiser intends to
push The battle Al Verdun TO aconclu-
-tou in the immediate future He per
Sunaly viii go TO the German army
IH.dt;ua,ters to witness this final eff
fort according 10 dispa tches which
e'anate from Berlin.
The conflict Al Eerdun has been bit
tor during the week just closed. being
particularly marked by ferocious in
fantry fighting. More than 500 900
men have been employed in the strug-
gle for mastery. according to official
Paris estimates. while the front
around Forts Douaumont and vaux
and in the region of Cumieres and Dead
Nan hill 5000 gigantic guns have kept
UP constant duel for the past ten
DAYS.
The crown prince has directed his
principal efforts in both the Douau-
mont and Dead Man hill regions, en-
deavoring to smash a way through the
opposing French lines and gain q foot /
hold on the immediate outlying de-
lenses Of Nerdun
Following French successes in the
vicinity of Cumieres during the latter
part of last week. the Germans, after
twenty-four hours artillery lombard
ment. directed tremendous attacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Concerted Military Effort
Said to Be Based on
Economic Necessity.
GERMAN FLEETS ACTIVITY
DEEMED PART OF PLAN
Tremendous Struggles Have Been
Waged on Nearly All Fronts
During Week.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

From the throats of the terrible en-
Sines of war on all battle fronts of
Europe has been coming the wild.
weirl song of death and conflict. And
in the distance is heard the terrible
medley of the Ieviathans of the sea
not as an echo. but as an accomrani-
ment to the chords of destruction heard
with terrifying distinctiveness through
out the warning nations of the old
world Distantly, family, may he heard
a sweet melody which has its fountain
head in the hearts and souls of non
beligerents and the women and chill
dren of those warning governments
which have not heard the strains so
clearly that they are ready to agree
the plaintive, appealing chant of peace
is preferable to the raucous discord of
fighting hosts.
piled to the battles waRed since the
struggle in Europe started. but this
appellation but beggarly describes the
conflicts which have proceeded during
the past week. The crown prince is
reported to be making his greatest
effort to gain a decision at Verdun the
Germans are declared to be ready to
launch their drive at Riga and much
the Alps have been made to echo and
"e-echo by countless heavy guns and
additional countless numbers of Aus
trian and Italian troops struggling for
mastery; Anglo-French forces are said
I" be moving from Saloniki to the
Macedonian front, there to engage the
enemy in determined battle, and where
already there has been much bloodshed:
the Turks. reinforced by the Germans
and Austrians, are advancing in force
against the Russians in the regions of
the near east and furious lighting has
heen going on for several days; in
Egypt and in Africa belligerent armies
nave struggled in a fashion thoroughly
Characteristic of warfare in isolated
regions, and last. but not least, the
great battle fleets of Germany and
england have locked in the greatest
Struggle ever waged on the seas
II credence may be placed in dis
patches coming from all points, the
connlct has but started in it's more
terrible aspect and future weeks will
ne written in history with the blood
of tens of thousands of men-offered
up ruthlessly to gain the phantom
smile of Victory.
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Supreme Effort
Believed Starting.

81
the week just closed that the Germans
are but initiating their supreme effort
on land and sea to force a decision. or
at least learn that they can hope to
make no further progress. The eco
nomic situation is admitted even in Ber-
lin to be grievous to the German people
as whole. Notwithstanding the pros
pect of heavy harvests. it is admitted
that the shortage of other commodities
and necessaries of life is growing SO
great that official Germany seriously
10 pondering as to the future. II is
stated in neutral countries nearest to
Germany that the economic status of
the nation eventually may force de-
cision in this war against the Teutonic
nations, particularly should their
armies be not able to score decisive
victories over the allies within the
next few months.
II now is believed by neutral experts
that the hour to strike boldly and
fearlessly to achieve military glory
and decision before economic condi-
lions force the suing of peace. is at
hand for Germany.
This belief that Germany intends TO
strike hard is borne out by the very
evident moves of Teutonic military
forces
The Germans some weeks ago were
reported TO be marshaling their land
and sea strength for the effort or
series Of efforts intended to demoralze
the enemy. The great battle of Ferdun
was started. Having passed its hun
dredth day IL continues with the fury
OF the first assault, in fact the Ger
mans are in much better shape in the
way Of achievements and armament
10 carry on the struggle than they
we're at the beginning. A great often
sivr against the Russians is declared
imminent. tine Austrians driving
ha I'd TO wrest further important strate
Gicsl points from the Italians the
Tyrolean front. where continued great
successes would place Austria in posi-
ton TO trade eduita bly, should peace be
the Turks IN the near eastern regions.
where Russian aggression has come
near running the plans for future domi
nation of the whole near eastern re-
gions. The German fleet of warships.
which from the first day of the war
has been reftting and adding new
guns armament and additional vessels
to increase its power. has slipped out
of kiel into the North sea and engaged
the British with disastrous results to
the English naval forces. but not with
out suffering severe losses itself.
Truly the Germans are carrying bat
tie in its most intense character into
the camp of the enemy.
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detachment from the local bat
TALON participated in the parade of the
Grand Army here on Decoration day.
while the Sylvia, training ship of the
battalion, took a number of represent
atiyes of patriot orders up the river as
far as the Aaueduct bridge for the
purpose of strewing flowers on the
river A salute of twenty-one guns
was fred from the vessel at noon The
passengers were landed near the bridge
on the Sylvias two steam launches,
after which the vessel returned to her
dock.
Lieut.. Commander r. L. Brummet.
Lieut.. tiunior grade) F. L. Nudge and
Ensiens Porter and Johnston have
oualified. in part. in their examina-
tions under the terms of the naval mi
litia act.
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WESTERN ARENA.
Chronological Events.

Two German advances from Cor
beaux wood reported repulsed.
Germans dispersed In lores, Of Pap~y
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instituted within a short time. it was
announced The division of naval mi
Iitia affairs of the Navy Department
has been requested to send to the local
organization a number of the colored
posters advertising the militia service,
and the officers of the local battalion
will ask business men to put them in
their windows.
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DNANTAGE may be taken of
the proposed preparedness pa
rade here on June IA to OBJ
, tain recruits for the National
Guard Of tho Disfricf of ca
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Speculation on the trend of the pres
ent struggle is more or less idle, but
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Greece faces another contingency
She must reckon with economic pres
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Particularly is thi. true in the re-
zion surrounding Nerdun. where it is
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against the enemy over the entire line
between Dead Man hill and Cumieres.
Berlin claimed to have driven back the
French over the whole front. Paris ad-
mitted losses at some points. but de-
ciared that all positions lost to the
enemy later were retaken.
The French, by concerted offensive
efforts were able to score some success
against the Germans southwest of Dead
Man hill. and even Berlin admits that
these gains are being held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

The great Austrian drive against the
Italians has been resumed with
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There is no peace party in Russia,
said Michail Rodzsnko. presiden, o
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The drive northwest of Verdun evil
IDENTIFY is for the purpose of pressing
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But the one event which may be Of far
reaching character is the invasion OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
UPHOLDS U. S.'HONOR
Pledges Unqualified Support to Pres
ident Wilson and Congress in
National Crisis.

ALBANY, y. Y. April 21.-The re-
publican legislature of New York. in
the closing hours of the 1916 session,
last night adopted a resolution pledg-
ing it's unqualified support to President
Wilson and Congress IN any action
necessary to maintain the nations
honor and its willingness to support
Gov. Whitman 'in any exercise of au-
thority for that purpose to the full eX-
tent of the resources of the state"
The resolution, which was drafted
after a long series of conferences. in
which Gov. Whitman and leaders Of
both parties participated. follows:
Whereas crisis in the relations of
was disclosed by. the address of the
President of the United States yester-
day before the 16int session of Con-
gress; and, ID
Whereas the condition of the rela-
tions of the nation with foreign gov
ernments may at any moment make
necessary action on the part of the
state in UNFOLDING the nations honor,
Resolved. That the legislature pledges
to the President and Congress it's un-
qualified support in any action neces-
sary to maintain that honor, and will
support the chief executive of this
that purpose to the full extent of the
resources of the state.
Resolved. That the legislature Is
ready to be convened at any moment
to carry out the full purpose Of this
resolution"
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while this skirt is short, it is not start
iingly SO. The newest frocks will not
climb any nearer the knees. but will.
on the contrary, modestly cover the
top of the high boots that are univer-
sally worn. Even this length will ap-
pear quite abbreviated when a woman
dons the low shoes and slippers that
approaching warm weather will neces-
state.
One of the styles of the spring is to
have shoes, stockings and costume
match in color, with a bright contrast
in the trimmings on the hat, the hand
bag that is carried and the bit of con-
trasting color introduced somewhere in
the neckwear. On the skirt itself trim
mings are either of the same color or
else of striking contrast.
A skirt of this kind is to be seen with
serge suits in dark blue and in taft
feta costumes with corded or ruched
folds around the skirt. Its use for cot
ton fabrics would necessitate trim
mings of contrasting folds or rows of
ruffles. The folds are most in use on
ginghams. while the thin materials re-
quire ruffies, ruchings and founces. 1t
lis not intended for chiffons, but Tor
voiles of the heavier sort-lawns, ba-
tistes, ginghams, cotton. but not silk.
crepes, and all silks of the taffeta va
riety.