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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
No New Demands Made
on Germany in Lusitania
Case, Mr.. Lansing Says

Secretary Lansing today fatty
denied that new demands had
been made in the Lusitania case
at time when the German gov
ernment considered the ncgotia
tions practically were al an end.
He was speaking OF the Berlin
dispatches quoting the references
by DR.. Zimmerman. German un-
der secretary OF foreign affairs, to
new demands.
"This government, said Secre-
tary Lansing, has not increased
the demands made in the Lusi-
tania case as set forth in the notes
OF May IS. June 9 and July 81. |
doubt ii DIR. Zimmerman ever
made the statement that new de-
mands had been injected, because
he must know that it is utterly
false"
Declines to Go Into Details.
Secretary Lansing would not go into oe-
tails or discuss DIR. Zimmermann's state
ment further. When DIR. Zimmermann's
statement was published in this country.
however his reference to new demands
was taken to apply to possible construc-
ton on the word Illegal in the proposed
form of settlement. The only ground
American officials could find for constituting
that as eiatodying a new demand was the
possibil:.., =, tIiat it might be considered ap-
plicable not alone to the destruction of
neutrals on the Lustana. but also as
to the method by which she was sunk.
Secretary Lansing repeated that he ex-
pected to confer with President Wilson
some time during the day. 1t was said
at the White House that it was doubtful
whether the conference could be held be-
fore some time this afternoon, as the
President had other engagements.
Calls Situation Unchanged.
Secretary Lansing made it known:
however, that the State Department
considered the situation unchanged.
Chairman Stone of the Senate foreign
relations committee said after talking
with administration officials that his
was the Eusitania case was
practically settled He did not go
into details Secretary Lansing, how
ever, indicated that some announce
ment might be given out for publica..
ton within the n st few days.
There was no Indication whether the
President had definitely decided
whether Germany's latest proposal was
"A atisfac ctory or unsatisfactory.
Administration officials let it be
known that a mere choice of words
would not be permitted to stand In the
way Of success Of the negotiations and
that tbs Unitea States will not insist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Louisiana Wants President.

Senator Ransdell and Representative
Lu Pre- asked the President to appoint
ex-senator Thornton of Louisiana as a
member of the board of ordnance and
fortif1ccations of the War Department
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the fate Senator Cockrell of Mis-
souri,.
Many members of the House and Sen
ate expect to confer with the President
on preparedness during the week, The
President also expects to discuss reve-
nue. legislation, the shipping bill, the
proposed tariff commission and the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
May Cut Parliamentary Salaries.

LONDON. February THE Daily
Express says there 10 reason to be-
neve that the coming report of the
public services retrenchment commit
tee will recommend that the salaries of
members OF parliament be reduced
from 1900 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
BERLIN SAYS ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY is TERRIFIC"
British Detachments Which Attempt
Advance Reported to Have Been
Driven Back.
GERMAN TROOPS FROM EAST
Sweep Through Serbia Believed to
Have Released Several Hundred
Thousand Men for Serv-
ice in the West.

BERLIN, February :. via Lon
don, sos p.m.-Artillery engage
ments OF terrific intensity have
been in progress in the sector be-
tween La Bassee canal and Arras
in northern France and south of
the River Somme. German army
headquarters announced today.
British detacllments attempted
TO advance in the region south
west OF Neuville and south OF La
Bassee canal Saturday, but were
driven back, according to the gen
eral headquarters staff.
French Artillery Active.
LONDON. February French arti1-
Iery subjected the German trenches in
to a destructive fire Saturday. accord
Ing 20 an official statement issued in
Paris by the French war department.
The statement also recounts the bring
ing down in flames of German aero
plane after an engagement with a
French battleplane.
There appears to be growing belief
both in Paris and London that the Ger
mans are preparing to launch some
important military movements on the
western front. For nearly fortnight
increasing German activity has been
reported along this line.
Attack May Be Forced.
The Times says that the pressure of
events may force the German staff to
stake much to preserve confidence at
home and to stiffen the troops by
giving them an illusion of victory by
movement and the possible occupa
tion of few advance line trenches.
There have been several recent in
dications after the enemys artillery
firing at various points, says the
Times, that it was intended to use
German infantry to complete some
scheme or other. but for reasons un-
known they deferred their visit to our
lines"
Time for German Effort.
The Daily Graphic says:
Every argument from the enemy
standpoint favors a great western Of
fensive. The sweep through Serbia
I2s released several hundred thousand
men for service under German direc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
TEUONS MASS|NG
ON GREEK BORDER
Division of BuIgars Also May
Participate in Attack on
Entente Allies. =
FRENCH IN A SKlRMISH
WITH BULGARIA PATROL
Austrians and Bulgars Reported to
Be Fighting Italian-Serbian
Force in Albania.

MILAN. via Paris, February 7.
A dispatch from Athens to the
Secolo says that French aviators
report continued concentration OF
adversary forces on the Greek
frontier German reinforcements
are advancing from Uskub to the
northwest OF Gievgeli. fresh Ger
man regiments have arrived at
Monastir and Austrian forces are
concentrating around Tchevikevo
A Bulgarian division, says the
dispatch finally, has lett kusten
dig, going southwark, and the
transfer OF heavy artillery from
Nish to the Bulgarian frontier is
confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Invita- ton From Tennessee.

Senator Lea and Representative
Byrns of Tennessee told the President
he ought to go to Ma ashville by all
means; Senator-eiect Mckellar and
Senator Shields advised that he stop
at both Nashville and Memphis; Sena
tor James and former Gov. McCreary
of Kentucky put i'll the claims of
Louisville; Senator Ransdell and Repre-
sentative Du Pre- of Louisiana did not
want that state left out of the next
itinerary; Senator Smith and Repre-
sentative Byrnes Of South Carolina
spoke for that state. and Representa-
tive Harrison talked for Mississippi.
Stacks of letters and kilograms from
the south reach the White House every
day.
Representative Smith of Buffalo saw
the President to invite him to speak
before the chamber of commerce Of
that city on preparedness and extended
an invitation fro mthe Friendly Sons
of St. Patrick to join them in hi
larious celebration of st. Patrick's day.
on March II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
One Lost With Sinking Ship.

LONDON, February THE British
steamship Balgownie, 1861 tons gross.
has been sunk. The crew, with the ex
ception of the second officer. was saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Asks Help in Code Book Case.

The Navy Department today asked the
Department of Justice to help discover
how the battle code book was lost from
the destroyer Hull of the Pacific fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

LONDON, February 7, Ago
a.m.-Changes OF great impor-
tance in the direction of the war
are contemplated, says the Daily
Sketch. 1t asserts Earl Kitchener
probably will leave the war Office.
The Sketch also says Sir Will
liam Robertson, now chief OF
staff, probably will take over ac-
tive direction OF the war without
interference, except from the
cabinet as a whole, and that a
civilian OF real ability for organi-
zation will become secretary for
war.
Other Work for Kitchener.
In event chat Ea~1 Kitchener leaves
the war Office, the Sketch adds, he will
undertake work of an important char
acter elsewhere.
Commenting on the order that the
British chiefs of staff shall be
responsible for issuing the orders of
the government regarding military
operations III. Daily Mail says:
Since the creation of the ministry of
munitions no more important change in
the functions of the Secretary of War
has taken place.
The order means that in future army
orders will go out in the name of Sir
William Robertson, the chief Of staff,
instead of that of Lord Kitchener. as
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
DAY IN CONGRESS.
SenAtes
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
hearings on preparedness.
California oil men resumed ap-
peal for relief before public
lands committee.
Judiciary committee considered
prohibition amendment to the
Constitution.
House.
Met at noon.
Naval and military commit
tees continued hearings on ma
tional defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
HOPES u. S. WILL AID
IN FREEING THE SEAS
Kaiser's Government Calls Britain's
Blockade of Germany an
Inhumane Act.
CONFERENCE FOR ToDA,
Secretary Lansing to Talk With
President Wilson at White
House This Afternoon
on Matter.

Germany has agreed that re-
prisals must not be directed
against any other than enemy
subjects. This expression is Of
fered by Germany to take the
place OF the phrase containing the
word illegal which was incorpor-
ated in the draft OF the Lusitania
agreement now under considera-
ton. .. ...
1t also became known that
Germany expresses the hope that
it may have the opportunity to
cooperate with the United States
in some acton looking toward the
freedom OF the seas before the end
OF the war. This statement is
taken in high diplomatic circles to
imply that the Berlin government
sees no occasion to await the
cessation OF hostilities beiore set
Ting that issue. Z! ~
British Blockade Called Inhumane.
Furthermore. the German govern
ment refers to the British blockade OF
Germany as being inhumane. calls At.
tention to the fact that neutral vessels
have been affected by the efforts Of the
British government to starve Germany.
and puts forth the contention that the
German retaliation in the war zones
around the British Isles is justified by
the action of Great Britain. Claims
that the reprisals are legal are not
mentioned.
AS has been previously stated. Ger
many says in the communication that
the killing of citizens of the United
States was without intent and that the
method of conducting naval warfare
has been changed out of regard for
the long-standing friendship between
the United States and Germany and be-
cause American lives were lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
French and Bulgars CLASH.

LONDON. February "A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Sa-
loniki says:
There was a skirmish Sunday be-
tween French and Bulgarian mounted
patrols on the Doiran front at Salient
227, about kilometer south of the
front line. 1t resulted in two of the
French troops being wounded. The
Bulgarian casualties are not known.
This was the first clash since the en-
tente allies. retirement to their new
lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Il. F. Moore's Nomination Confirmed

The Senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation Of II. Frank Moore - deputy
commissioner Of fisheries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Greece May Ask Damages.

ATHENS, February ;. via Paris. Feb
ruary "A Greek special commission
has submitted a long report relative to
the damages caused to the town of Sa-
loniki by the recent attack of Zeppelin
airships A recommendation is made to
the Greek premier that a demand be
made on Germany for indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
RUMAN|A WARNED
COURSE IS HOSTILE
Relations With Central Pow
ers Said to Be Near
Breaking Point.

LONDON, February 1.-The
tension between Rumania and
the central powers appears to be
approaching the breaking point,
according to dispatches from
Italy and Rumania appearing in
todays morning newspapers.
The British government, how
ever. has received definite infor-
nation that the report to the ef-
feet that an ultimatum has been
delivered by the central powers
to Rumania is without founda
ton.
Adopt Threatening Attitude.
The Daily Chronicles Marmornitz
correspondent says Vienna and Berlin
are adopting a threatening attitude
toward Bucharest. and that there has
been a sudden concentration of men
and guns on the Bulgarian side of the
Danube, while Rumanian troops are
intrenched on the western frontier
within fifty yards of the Austro-Hun-
garian lines.
1t is also stated, the correspondent
says. that the central powers have de-
manded "a neutrality favorable to the
central powers" as well as the demob-
ilization of the Rumanian army
Denounced as Hostile Acts"
MILAN, via London. February =
The Secolos Rumanian correspondent
reports a critical situation between
Rumania and the central powers, say
ing:
"Vienna and the German government
have formally notified the Rumanian
government that they regard the
eventual election of two Transylvanian
irridentism parliamentary candidates
at Galatz and Caracal, and the sale of
over $4,000 carloads of grain to Eng
land. as acts hostile to the central
powers which will take measures ac-
cordingly."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Justified by Rumania.

The Rumanian government, according
to the correspondent, replied that the
constitution does not permit the gov
ernment to thwart the election of irri-
dentist candidates.
Concerning the sales of grain. the
Rumanian government answered that
this was necessary to safeguard the
economic interests of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Fighting in Albania.

The Nails Athens correspondent
states that dispatches from an Austrian
source report that the Austrians and
Buigarians have now joined forces in
Albania and occupied Elbassan.
They attacked a mixed Italian-Ser
bian force and compelled it to retire
on Fieri, twelve miles north of Avlona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
WEATHER.

Fair, colder tonight and tomorrow
with cold wave; lowest temperature
tonight about Is to is degrees; strong
northwest winds. Temperature for
the past twenty-four hours: Highest,
81, at pm. yesterday; lowest, Al, at
pm. today.
Full report on page To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Announced in New York.

NEW YORK, February THE newly
organized Midvale Steel Company has
purchased control of the Cambria Steel
Company, according to an authoritative
announcement here today. The price
is understood to be ss1 a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

CONTINUED on Tenth Page.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

a set OF articles
TO box George
Chaney on La
Dor Day, he put
the muzzle on
the majority of
the critics who
have been pan.
ming him for
the last year.
Jawn did not
stop with the
Spencerian eN-
ercise, but fol-
lowed II with a
big bundle of
regular money,
which was post
ed as a forfeit
for weight and
appearance. The
appearance stuff
did not cause a
ripple of excite.
ment, but the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
HATS OFF TO OLD BOB EMSLIE,
FOR QUARTER OF A CENTURY
THE DIAMONDS UNSUNG HERO
Grantland Rice Pays Stirring Tribute to Veteran
Arbitrator Who Has Served twenty-five Years
Continuously in National Game
BY GRANTLAND RICE

gument can be permitted TO CAN'T.
Sweeney and fade into the ;nista o.. ~
White is sufficient as test and n ts,lN ts,lNt
can slip by on this coming occasio, V,,esa
can be little question as to who bo,.Nit S,et
around the lightweight peak VnH
Special Dope
BY the time the Brooklyn Roh,n,
the Boston Braves have Concluded s.slMa M
super-croocial series we may ali b.,R weR
fair line on where the National Leasns =. :
nant is to lutter. Psn'
Who'll Win the Flag7
who can tell iohere the old fao stoy,,
Shore aud Leonard, Ruth and Mans
who Is after the tDinnin1 score,
Ruth aud Leonard Mays aud Shore
who has the stuff that Is s,oih n, ,..,,.
Mays and Leonard, Shore and Ruth "~4l
who are the bIokes with the ,,..
ciutchf F'"sN
Carl and Earnest and Babe and Dwoh
Here Is one answer to the SHINING ~.
ress as observed by Grover Cleveland AZ
ander. He is-on his way to 40 vlc,avis.
where no other pitcher in either yn,is'
league has yet won 20. '1
Speaking of machine morale. esnr,, 4.
corps and such, no ball club in either Ias ~.
has anything on Brooklyn. Which II vos
are looking for an answer. is one ~ ~.
reasons for Brooklyn's place in the stsra' '
ing of the clubs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
KEEP STEADY WHILE AND CRAVATH ARE OUT
Eddie Plank AILoWs Nine
Hits in -Four Games, Pitched
in Period of Thirteen Days

CINCE July 80, Eddie Plank, the
- veteran southpaw, has pitched
four games and in that time allowed
only nine hits and two runs. This is
an average of 2.25 hits per game and
an average of so run per game.
Here are the figures:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
KILBANE FOOLS "WISEACRES"
BY PUTTING UP FORFEIT TO
WEIGH 122 FOR CHANEY BOUT
Champion Posts Real Money He Can Scale Feather
Limit for Labor Day Battle-Other Sports
Comment by the Sports Editor
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

their own. and tried to put II on in some
other city CLANCY baked, however, and
negotiations were off
When Bletzer and Chaney were holding
out for more money, after Hinkel offered
$4,000 to the challenger, Dunn feared that
the match would fall through He stated
that he would put up $4,000 side bet, and at
the end was willing to accept the bout on
ner-talie-all basis Dunn knew that his
man was Chaneys superior and wanted to
take long chances to prove it.
Barring accidents, the scrap will take
place on September 4. and the long-drawn-
out discussion will be brought to an end.
McGuigan Has Show
The local boxing season will be ushered
in on Wednesday, August 23, when Jack
McGuigan throws open the doors OF the
National A. C. Young Ahearn will appear
In the wind-up against Jack Blackburn, and
a good card has been made up to precede It,
Ahearn has not been doing much since his
collision with Mike Gibbons's right fist, and
will make an effort to stage comeback
Blackburn also is anxious to get Off to
good start this season, and will do his best
to prove that he is as good as Gibbons.
The Olympia holds is first show on the
2Sth, with johnny Moloney, the amateur
bantam champion, stacked up against Joe
O'Donnell, of Gloucester. Moloney is train
ing at Betterton, Md, and is said to be in
great shape for his professional debut,
Another bout ON the program that looks
very good iJ the Frankie White-Johnny
Mealey fuss. These boys were matched
last spring, but White was taken i'll and
could not appear
Zbyszko Wrestles Tonight
Zbyszko. the Polish champion, and Frank
Shultz one of the best wrestlers ever de-
veloped in Germany, will grapple at Central
Park, on North Fifth street, tonight, In one
OF the elimination contests to select sue
cessor to Frank Gotch. 1t is the first meet
ing between the pair, and much interest has
been aroused by the event, Zbyszko weighs
234 pounds, while Shultz makes the scales
creah at 274. II the platform is strong
enough, the match should be real exciting
When Frank Gotch broke his leg in a
wrestling bout in Kenosha, Wis, Zbyszko
was among the many who claimed the title
Joe Stecher and Stranger Lewis also had
designs on the crown but that meant moth
ing to the mighty Pole He admitted he de-
served the championship and now is try
Ing to prove his claim. He is ready to meet
any one in the world at any time and If
successful with ShuItz tonight he will not
stop until he has ruined all of the other
claimants
The match will be catch -as- atch-can the
best two falls out of three II is the main
bout of the evening, according to Jack
Roden, master OF ceremonies and official
booster and viii be preceded by a one
fall match between Renato Gardini, who we
suspect is an italian, and Frank S. Lea
witt, billed as the Hercules OF the United
States Navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

N7HEN Johnny Kilbane, featherweight
w champion, took his pen in hand the
other day and affixed his John Hancock to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
Welsh VS.. White

1t has taken Freddie Welsh trifle over
two years to offer real defense of his title,
but he has come upon first.class test at
last.
There may be some argument as to
whether White, Leonard or Dundee is the
better man, but as the difference among
the trio of challengers is so slight, this ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14

There win be two titles at stake Labor Day
In the fentherwpight and llghtwelght class when
Fred Welsh and Charley White and Johnny xii.
bane and George Chaney meet Ten to are
sood odds that neither crown will change heads.
The same gamble is fair that Jack Dillon is
over lin COffny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-14
PHILLY TEAM WOULD NOT BE
HANDICAPPED BY THE LOSS
OF KILLEFER AND CRAVATH
Star Catcher and Outfelder Have Able Under
studies in Eddie Burns and
Wilbur Good

wilbur GOOD
4E temporary
Hefer not able to play
pay spss @ @ % ] 70 % @ y hurt now as was last season when he was
@ @ tq 0p 81 @ @ @ in tSe S % worlds @ ies against the Red sos
the Eddie Burns and Wilbur Good
offensive and defensive Of the club Burns
in time As far the actual receiving
any noticeable why
e. % @ @ S' % e league ars vst.ns pl n @eed e nurs
occasion arises Eddie Burns will do his lis part in
and in actual play He performs as quickly as he thinks and thinks
cravah and lerer were able start today
Cravath HasB in the rnehes
would be felt less than that Klets
@ n IN f But nsV 5 P he qsT re orcsd 11 @ remain @ S as long
mere w0 De t, ne SpoT foer believe for the most part that the loss
man who is deemed strong % enough 5 to S bat @ in @ 3 % ] @ % @ r ts
very that
As
Time and Gavyy has to the bat with men
n % 1S Sco a e on .Se S majority Of these cah has not
r ssSa sA s'% AND % a Ss S1" ths ] fnnps
cravath but he will
cravath
has een
Bancroft Rapidly Becoming Performer
AvE all and the
u exhibiting sterling brand shostopping Last
and the experts ominE
quired all phenomenon
exceedingly Phes
@ ns %q hr S Ss @ bsa. o o triple @ play nad not been at ms
though the Giants bent pulling off prolonged and fruit
Bancroft contributing his share to the offensive movements Of the Pes
bases
with more precision than he ever did before
Of Doubtful Local Value
TINE Dodgers of
doubtful value the Ph m It all depends @ on @ which one ono of the these S
while stangss ammerng their
Blu of
accepted lightly Philadelphia
% A ray M " @ % n dtr @ e @ @ ssIS t @ ak Eh @
elevator in the direction Of the ground Moor At any rate the rhes should
outcome of the series In fact the PGes must continue to go
go going crack under the much talked Of strain That rat the 5 champions can keep
@ @ from A''' Chalmers and 0''''E'' The other ''''' are doing
Ted Meredith in Drive
Is~edah
proposition
In the game. at the R r. = NJ Field SATURDAY, he
soohhom
without having any competition worth ~ mentioning "
Meredith does not believe in great deal Of work keep top form for
every man should work out general way his own salvation resaTains train
Newark before he sails for Copenhagen September
the Swedish athletes exclusively American methods
noNasase the athletes
himself believes that he win have much harder time winning the 4o and $50
. s against the S"'' alone tina" he had against the great international field
Errade on Tennsc Courts
ALTHOUGH challenge
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