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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
Rout of the Germans at Both Ends of Eastern
Battle Line Overshadows Fighting
at Verdun.
MAY CAUSE WITHDRAWAL Of TROOPS
While French Hold Them Back From Veroun,
Russians Make Gains on the
Dniester.
[By Charles P. Stewart, United Press

[By Charles P. Stewart, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
LONDON, March 21.-Distinct Rus
sian victories at both ends Of tho 500
mile eastern battle front this after
noon overshadowed the fighting
around Verdun, where the Germans
have made further advances.
The battering Of heavy Russian
guns against Won H1ndenburgs front
In the north has forced the Germans
to withdraw from salient south "
Narocz lake. The German war office
admitted the retirement in an official
statement this afternoon. declaring a
retreat was necessary to avoid ami
hilation Of German troops by the en-
circling fire of the Slavs.
General Kuropatkin, Russian com
mander in chief in the Japanese war
comm anded the army that forced the
German retirement.
A few hours earlier came admfs
sion from the Austrian war Office OF
an important Russian victory in south
eastern Galicia. thirty-eight miles
northeast of Czernowitz.
This victory renders precarious the
position of remaining Austrian forces
on the north bank of the Dniester.
and forecasts the beginnings Of a
new Russian campaign against Buko-
wilma. In view Of the rumored en-
trance of Roumania into the war,
this development is regarded as high
ly significant
The German war office admitted
that the Russians are making heavy
attacks on a wide front in the Riga
Dvinsk sector. despite heavy losses.
It is considered certain here that the
power Of the new Russian offensive
will force the withdrawal Of German
troops from the western front and
possibly end the Verdun offensive.
On the Verdun front, the Germans
last night renewed their attempt to
squeeze the French out Of the strong
" fortified positions west Of the
Meuse. The attack was partly sue
cessful, the French war office admit
ted, though the Germans suffered
heavy losses.
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AUSTRIA

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BERLIN, March Fl. - Austrian
troops have evacuated the Uscieczvo
bridsefead and trenches northwest
after defending the positions for elk
months against Russian attacks, the
Austrian war office admitted In 4
statement teIesraphed here today.
Tho position had boon battered Into
a heap Of ruins by heavy pounding Of
Russian artillery In recent fighting.
Tho bridgehead position lies on tho
south bank Of the Dniester, thirty
eight miles northwest Of czsrno~itz
and has heen the scene Of desperate
fighting.
Tho Russlans, In tho morning, had
succeeded In blasting a breach 800
yards wIde," said the Austrian war Of
flee statement. "At p. m, Colonel
PIanck decided to evaouate. He
totally destroyed the trench position.
Small detachments with wounded,
gained tho south bank Of tho DnIester
In boats, but soon tho concentrated
fire Of tho enemy made It impossible
to cross the river. Tho Austrian dra-
ooons fought their way on the north
bank Of the Dnlester through tho
town Of UscIeszko, which was strong
Iy occupied by the Russians, and
Joined the Austrian troops established
on the heights north Of zaIeyzczyki
Monday morning."
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FRANCE

[Unfted Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, March 21.-5y thanking
attack from the extreme west, the
crown prince IL now trying to force
the abandonment Of French positions
on the northwest front Of Verdun, ae-
cording to Paris dispatches today.
Tho German offensive west Of Maian-
court followed the failure Of frontal
attacks to break the French front
wet Of the Meuee.
Tho GROWN prince 10 now applying
the familiar "nut cracker" strategy
on tho narrow sector ten miles north
wost Of the citadel. ... ...r
The German thrust near Malaneourt,
elaht miles west Of tho Meuse was 40
companied by an advance Of German
troops from RagnevlIIe, along the
river bank.
Tho plan evidently was to squeeze
the French out Of tho villages OF
cumieres and Chattanoourt, behind
Dead Man hill and forco a retirement
on Tho northwestern forts Of Verdun.
Tho German attacks around MaIan'
court met with some success, dis
patches from Paris admitted today.
BY the use Of flaming liquids and a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
GERMANY

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BERLIN, March 21.-capture Of
Frenc positions ten miles northwest
Of Verdun, northeast Of Avocourt, was
announced by tho war office trls att
ernoon. The Germans took 1852 pris-
oners and much booty, It was stated.
The war office also announced the
repuise Of strong Russian attaeka
against Won Hindenburu's front south
Of Riga, wost Of Jacobstadt and north.
west Of Postawy. Tho Russians SUI.
fered heavy losses, 1t was stated.
French counter attacks In tho region
Of Avocourt were repulsed, tho war
office stated. East Of the Mouse, on
the northern front Of Verdun, the stu
alton fs unchanged.
The war office admitted Germans
were forced to Withdraw from salient
south Of Narocz lake to avoid tho on
circIins fire Of Russian artillery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
TWO PREPAREDNESS BILLS
WILL BE PASSED TODAY

foregone conclusion A final stand
against the Tillnan measure was eX'
pected from Senators Penrose, Oliver
and others.
The house debate today conferred
upon the field artillery. Representa-
tive Gardner and other extreme pre-.
paredness advocates had amendments
ready practically to double the Hay
bills authorization for both light and
heavy artillery. Gardner asserts this
is the chief deficiency Of Z. S. forces.
Chairman Hays plans to federalize
the national guard also promised to
be analysed in lengthy debate today.
Inside revelations regarding the re-
pudiation Of the continental army
plan were threatened.
Amendment Made.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-An
amendment giving the president a
free hand to call out regular army re-
serves in case Of war or threatened
hostil:ties was made by the house to-
day to the Hay army reorganization
bill. It's effect would be to increase
the army by sixty thousand at a
stroke Of the presidents pen. without
awaiting action by congress.
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allies were determined to prevent
Germany from again raising her
head"
What I really ought to have said
was that it was a question OF her rails
ing her helmet" he responded. I'VE
In England have not grown so foolish
as to believe one nation enriches it.
self on another's poverty or that Bis
marck's policy of bleeding your en-
envy as she bled France in 1871 is
good either for individual nations or
for Europe as whole.
1.-The coming conference in Paris
will approach all these questions with
these points in mind. We are all de-
termined to resist Germany wherever
we find her trying to establish polttt
cal predominance in foreign countries
by commercial means.
Great Britain has a clean record on
this subject We've never used trade
relations for war-like purposes or for
prepare ton for war. Our free trade is
traditional. We have at all times dis
couraged government assistance or d.
rection Of commerce. We have al
lowed our manufacturers and traders
to develop their business relations
wherever they could on their own
merits and for purely business reasons
We have competed against ourselves
as much as against foreigners"
you ask what effect this viii have
on our commercial relations with
America. I reply that we will con.
tinue to be good commercial neigh
bors to the United States on the
American continents
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he said. This can only mean that
she intends to follow up the present
conflict with an economic war.
''If this is the deliberate object, we
and our allies will know how to meet
an aggressive war of that nature just
a. we have met hostile action for the
last twenty months. But we will be
better prepared for this threatened
economic war We are much obliged
to Germany for warning us before
hand.
The economic war which she
threatens will be a permanent barrier
to the peaceful development Of Europe.
L have myself used language hostile
in character in regard to Germany's
trade l did SO. believing that crush
ing the enemy's trade was. an essen
tial step to victory in this war"
''Germany's power of resistance. as
well as ours, depends upon the extent
OF her material resources. These we
must, as an act of war, diminish In
value. We must do everything in our
power to prevent her from accumulat-
ing stocks or adding to her wealth
abroad. We are doing everything in
our power to prevent this. We can't
allow our citizens to trade with Ger.
man firms In China, from whom we
are Withholding supplies. That is only
one of the many instances. We want
to make it clear to Germany that the
longer the war continues, the less
Will be her chance of recoupment out
of the profits of foreign markets. We
aim at shortening the war"
'Recently," it was recalled to Run
eiman, you said in commons that the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
HIDEOUS NIGHTMARES HAVE
WRECKED Won TIRPTZ' MIND

committed suicide upon the death OF
the late Japanese emperor.
Won Tirpitz has died q thousand
deaths since the war began. He has
babe farewell to hundreds Of splendid
young submarine officers who went
out to perish miserably under the
water. The code among German sub
mariners requires that they shoot
themselves when the situa alton OF their
u boat becomes hopeless. Won Tirpitz
has pictured to himself-for such Is
the nature Of his mentality-tco many
terrible under water scenes involving
his friends. 1t Is known beyond a
doubt that Won Tirpitz felt himself Nv
ing in world of horrors. Even the
kaiser himself was unable to calm his
self reproach.
German military men say the Lusi-
tania incident was the beginning OF
Won Tirpitz's breakdown.
''The strain became too much. Both
the foreign and German newspapers
the latter boastingly-connected the
name Of Won Tirpitz with submarine
horrors. The thing became too per-
sonal. It simply broke him down.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
Carranza Troops Engage in Running Fight
With the Band While American Sol
diers Rush to Assist.
THINK He HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO BAY
Man Hunt May Come to an End Soon Unless
Villa Can Slip Through Net Spread
About Him.
nv T.. 7. Conkle, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

YBy Z. 7. Conkle, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, March 21.-
United States cavalry under Colonel
George E. Dodd early today were re
norted on forced marches from Cruises
toward Namiquipa to reinforce Car
ranza troops under Colonel Cano, en-
gagged in a fierce running fight with
Villas bandits.
Encircled by Carranza and Amer
can forces, Villa was making des
perate effort to reach the Santa Clara
canyon in the Guerrero mountains
twenty miles east Of Namiquipa. The
absence of news from the battlefield
since Juarez officials late yesterday
received the first word of Villa
brought at bay, led to fears that he
had cut his way through the armed
ring and was temporarily safe.
To trap Villa II he escapes the cen,
trail column from Cruises, Brigadier
General Pershing has sent cavalry
squadrons southwark to the Babricora
ranch and to Carmen on either siae
of Namiquipa
One of these three columns shoul
be within striking distance Of Villa
rear guard within twenty-four or
thirty-six hours.
Several aeroplanes with the expe-
dition spent last night on Mexican
soil near Ascencion. They were
within few hours flight of the
Namiquipa battle field and may pos
sibly be of assistance to the Ameri-
can reinforcements in locating the
bandits followers.
While opposing forces were on
every side of Villa today. he might
have eluded the CarranZistas at Nami-
quiua during the night and reached
the rugged Santa Clara district.
The aeroplanes would be of great
value in scouting miles ahead Of the
pursuing forces.
General Gaviera, Carranza com.
mandant at Juarez, early today said
he had received no further details
than that the defacto troops and Villa
were yesterday evidently engaged in
desperate conflict and that Am eri-
can reinforcements were rushing to
the assistance of the CarranZa attack
ing forces. Gavira sent urgent re-
quests for additional information and
replies were momentarily expected in
Juarez
Gavira pointed to the battle at
Namiquipa In denial of reports that
Carranza troops are disposed to let
Villa get away and give him an equal
chance with the American army on
his trail
The Carranza consul intimated that
the U. S. expedition has established
base near Casas Grandes. Reports
that the Carranza garrison there had
been withdrawn to Juarez to. avoid
friction, remained unconf1rmed. Even
If large Carranza force has been
placed between the expedition in
Mexico and the border, it was point
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21

The German war office in announo
ing the advance In the Malancourt
region. claimed the capture of 2,532
French prisoners and the repulse Of
all French counter attacks.
For Greater Entente.
[By VIM Philip simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, March GA greater en-
tente bringing not only France, Eng
land and Russia, but the smaller OF
the allies into complete accord, will
result from the conference to be held
here late this week or early next.
Military and political leaders OF the
allies were assembling here today in
advance Of the meeting They plan to
organize for concerted action, both in
q military and political way to short.
en- the war
Such a union has long been demand
ed by leading statesmen OF all the al
lied countries.
Since Arfstide BRAND became prime
minister Of France, he has worked
ceaselessly toward this end and liz
now called the artisan Of the greater
entente. BRAND will preside over
the deliberations.
Prince Regent Alexander and Pre-
mier Facilities OF Serbia are due to
arrive in Paris today General Cador
ma, Italian commander In chief, Is
already In Paris and viii be joined
shortly by General Porro. second in
command. England will be repre-.
sented by General Douglas Hafg. Pre-.
mier Asauith and others. Premier
BRAND, General Joffre- and one or two
French cabinet members Will repre-
sent France. General GihnislSy will
be Russia's representative and Pre-
mier De Broque Vile and General
Wiemans will represent Belgium.
General Cadorna visited the French
front today. The Serbian prince re-
gent received an enthusiastic recep-
ton when he arrived at two O'Clock
this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
Preparedness for War, Will Never
be Tolerated Again in Europe
IBy Wilbur s. Forrest, United Press
STAFF Correspondent

lBy Wilbur g. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 21.-Germany will
never again raise her helmet" in a
world engaged in peaceful pursuits
President Walter Runciman of the
board Of trade. declared in an ex,
elusive interview given the United
Press today. officially outlining for
the first time the allies commercial
plans after the war.
England does not contemplate a
throttling that will leave the German
people crushed in poverty, unable to
rise again, he said.
But peaceful preparations as q
means to a military end will never
again be tolerated by England, France
Russia and Italy," Runciman asserted
Nor can we submit to most favored
nations clauses in commercial treaties
being utilized to the detriment of any
one Of the allied countries. We OBJ
1ect to Germany using her resources
and commercial relations with us fol
purposes Of aggression as she did In
preparation for this war"
Runciman's statement Is of the
highest importance, in view of the
forthcoming allied commerce confer
ence in Paris which he will attend
American traders and manufacturers
he indicated, must prepare for rigid
though friendly, British commercial
competition in neutral markets after
the war.
Germany mas announced that al
the conclusion of this war she will at
tempt to establish customs union OF
the central powers on Aggresstyeness,"
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ed out that the thousands Of Ameri-
can troops at Fort Bliss and Colum-
bus were sufficient protection against
the implied threat. There has been
no sign of friction between the de-
facto government generals in Juarez
and the expeditionary forces.
It was reported, but confirm alton
from Quererato was lacking, that in
return for President Wilson's aid to
Calranza, permission was to be given
the war department to send troops
and provisions by railroad to the ex-
petitions Mexican base.
The number Of soldiers Of all
branches who have crossed the Dor
der and taken up the chase after
Villa, was today believed to be up
wards Of 1000.
At $3.50 a. m. today, Gayira said he
Of the battle at Namiquipa. Suspense
civil circles. The belief was q owing
that the engagement would not prove
decisive
The dispatcher OF the Mexican
Northwestern railroad near which the
lighting was reported to be taking
place, said no word had been received
since last night. It was not known
whether the wires were cut or the
Carranza forces were withholding in
formation.
Gavira was asked II Villa had been
killed or captured and to both an
swered mo"
Carranza Consul Garcia Of Ell Paso,
visited Gavira's Juarez headquarters
to learn the outcome of the battle.
Garcia said communication with
Namiquipa was cut off. He did not
know where the trouble was, but said
it was effectuaily preventing the ar
rival of news from the battlefield.
In Hot Water.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 21.-
1.-The next few hours may tell the
story"
This was General Funston's curt
comment today on dispatches relat-
ing to Villas clash at Crucez with
Carranza troops coming north from
Chihuahua, the bandits defeat and
subsequent fight north directly to-
ward three south bound American cav
airy columns. With these detach-
ments of U. S. soldiers headed for
Lake Rabicora, Fl Vale and Carmen,
any effort on Villas part to escape to
tile north seems effectually spiked.
A hard night ride brought the
American soldiers close to their quar-
~ today. While army headquarters
has no definite word that the COM
mander Of the CarranZa column is for
mally cooperating with the American
general, Pershing, through his own
scouts, evidently Is being kept ad-
vised Of the formers movements.
ION the map, it looks like Villa
might be In hot water" remarked Cen
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
Army Reorganization and Gov
eminent Armor Plate
Plant Propositions.

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WASHINGTON. March 21.-Pass-
age before adjournment today Of two
preparedness bills, the Hay army re-
organization measure in the house
and the Tillman, $11.000,00o govern
ment arInor plate project In the SEN
ate. was the hope of congress leaders.
A final vote on the armor plate
bill late this afternoon was certain.
Voting on amendca ents, by agree
ment, will begin at four O'Clock.
There was more doubt about final
house action on the Hay bill coming
TODAY. There was a bare chance that
the bill could be completed, but it
was more probable that the vote
would so over until Thursday, as the
house will lay aside the ill temper
arily tomorrow.
Ultimate passage Of both bills was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
German Admiral's Healt h
Broken by Thoughts of
Wars Horrors.

10y VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
FARlS, March 21.-Admiral Won
Iirpltz has become physical and
mental wreck by brooding over the
aeaths Of scores OF his closest friends
N the German navy, according to re-
ports in general circulation in diplo-
Matic and military circles in Lucerne
and Berne
nigh Swiss military authority gave
me some of the Information that has
reached him recently, just before ]
left Berne.
Won Tfrpitz," he said, resembles
an constituencies, the great Japanese
.nu1tary leader, who, overwhelmed by
me memory Of vast losses OF Japanese
holders he sent against Port Arthur,
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
PETROGRAD, March H24.-RussIan
forces entered the Persian city Of Is
pal1an Sunday, according to Teheran
dispatches today.
Ispahan, the former metropolis Of
Persia, lies 21o miles south Of Teher-
an. In the seventeenth century, It was
one Of the largest and most maenif-
cent cities in the world, having a
population Of nearly a million. Its
population at present Is less than 1oo,-
900.
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Ind, wife Of the famous aviator, win
not oppose his recently filed suit for
divorce, according to reports current
here today. She was expected to de-
mand q satisfactory monetary settle
ment fro mthe man whose remarkable
success flying aeroplanes, she said.
turned his head. Smith, bound for
Japan to Ill long flying contract,
was reported to be entertaining pas.
sengers on the liner Teyno Maru with
racing around the deck in g. miniature
automobile.
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TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
ROME, March 21.-Russan troops
have arrived outside the Turkish
Black sea port of Trebizont and are
laying siege to the city, according to
advices received here today. A large
force OF Turks is defending Trebl-
xond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21
Dave MuIvane WithdraWs.

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TOPEKA, Kansas, March 21.-W1th
Dave Mulvane withdrawn from the
race for republican national commit
teeman from Kansas, throwing his
strength to Fred Stanley Of Wichita
the state convention today promised
to pass off quietly.
Four delegates at large to the ma
tfonal convention will be named. Lead
ers predicted they would not be in
structed.
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VIII Not Contest Divorce.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March q.
Mrs. Art Smith of Fort Wayne,
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VILLA SURROUNDED; NOT CAPTURED
ENGLAND

United Press 8 .sed Wire Service
LONDON, I s n 21-Four British
destroyers en- 9 d three German de-
stroyers off I Q belgian coast yester-
day., the adm ~ announced this
afternoon. 9 .nemy boats were hit
by sheIis, frc s ,e British destroyers,
tho admiral stated. Four British
sailors were ..-Inded.
Tho Germans escaped Into tho nav
al base at zeebrueee, Belgium, after
a running fight. the admiralty an
nouneed.
The clash between the speedy, light
vessels, 10 tho first engagement BE-
tween British and German war craft
In many weeks. Tho German destroy
ers arc believed to have emerged
either. from tho German base at Eco
brugse. Belgium. or to have made a
dash along tho Dutch coast from
HeIlooIand, hugoins the short limo
until thoy encountered the Brltlsf,
patrol ships.
"Four British destroyers," road tho
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-21

Profitiees Speculation.
Sioux Falls Press: Are you inter
ested to know what Mr.. Bryan would
do in the circumstances?
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ARE WITHIN SHOOTING Distance
Of VILLAS GANG OF BANDITS

eral Funston. But we must not for
get he still has free movement over q
big lot OF country and that he Knows
every trail and cow-path in those
mountains"
According to the best information
1T army headquarters, Villa will make
every effort to slip past tho southwest
corner of Lake Babicora and dash for
the Sierra Madre mountains, in the
region about Guerrero.