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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
Grand Duke Beats Back Assaults
South Of Erzerum and Drives
0ttomen Armies In Retreat
Before His Cossack Cavalry
CAR GATHERING HIS VAST
FORCES FOR FRESH ATTACK
REFUSES German Thrusts Ir
Lake Region and Captures Feue
tonic Position On Stripa River
Front; Lake Thrashes Foemer
Associated Press by Federal wirslo,,.)

NAtsocaateu fress Dy federh WreIess)
I ONION, April lj.-While the an
tagonist on the western front
are apparently taking the deep
breaths between ghting days, and ar,
onfining their efforts to artillery com
bats along the hundreds of miles o.
)attle lines in France, the other thea
ers Of the great war of the nation
continue active.
Conflicting reports come from the
Wene of battle between the Turks ant
russians in the tranSeaucasus region
Berlin yCsterdav declared that the Per
SLAMS and Turks, acting in cOmbina
ion, have defeated a body of Russia
.aval-y, amounting to al out three re
!iments, while other reports declare
that the Russians south of Erzerum
rave again inflicted great defra
upon the GermanOTurkish armies
which have been attacking the SlaN
lines In the region south of Van Lake
for the last six days.
Turks Again Retreat
That Ottoman force is now reporte,
10 be retreating in utter disorder befOrr
he pursuing Russians, under the com
nand of the Grand Duke Nicholas.
On the eastern front too the war
ontinues to grow in intensity. Russia
apparently gathering her greater
rmies together for another desperat,
assault upon the Austrian and Ger
aan forces lined up to receive them
IN the lake region, according to last
night s dispatches to this city, the
u N.,.l
tonic. assaults, and farther south OF
he Stripa river front, a German posi-
ton has been taken by assaults by the
soldiers Of the Car.
italians Report Gains
Italy also reports success in hel
prolonged campaign against Austria
On the crest of 'Lobbia Alta, wher,
here has been a series of desperate
yttacks the Italians have not oustet
heir foes from their positions, ant
lave now consolidated the newly VOL
ground.
Dispatches from Sweden and Nor
way declare that the Germans hav'
been busy Of late sewing mines in tn,
southern entrance OF the Baltic, an'
that their submarines have also place.
steel nets in the channels leading t.
hat sea. No confirmation Of thes
'epOrts has been received.
Artillery Is Active
On the western front, where TO
weeks the eyes Of the world have beef
enter d show d little for the observer
Yesterday. Paris says that the Teu
tonic artilIrry was active west Of tn
MCusr. where Hill 3O4 was bOmbarde'
by batteries of the Teuton cannon, am
that east Of the river there was a
Ut NUT t. resume the offensive. bu
with nothing like the viGor Of forme
assaults Berlin coutented itself wit
eporting "Iively artillery fighting
along the Meuse.
More hopeful reports came out o
MesOpOtamia yesterday than have bee
received here for some time tn
british forces Under General Sir Pere
lake, are said to have soundly thrash
tn" tn Ks on the south bank of tn
Tigris, below KUt-alAmara, dr!vin
them back from one to three miles.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
Shanghai Secedes:: Yuan Faints
Wife Seeks British Protection
Shih-kai Plans Escape TO japan While
Southern Provinces Form Confederation

rangements and preparations for the
establishment of the confederation have
been completed. ,Tsen Chn Hsuan, one
of the leading diplOmats of China, who
has made a naHe for himself in inter
national affairs, and COMMANDMENT
chief of the rebel Army in the South
has been elected president and Rev
Tsai, formerly revolutionary governor OF
Kwangtung province, has been chosen
vice-president. II is expected that the
new confederation will select Canton n
its capital DR.. Kako Imai, of the I'm
perial University at Toxic. has been
asked to become legal adviser to the
new government.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
BLASTED ROCK FALLS
THROUGH H0USE-R00F

Carelessness in blasting in Nuuanu
Valley, by contractors, has been the
cause of several houses in the vicinity
being damaged by flying rocks. Judge
Charles +. ClemOns residence was in
ured yesterday by a large boulder
which hurtled through the air, landing
Oh the roof and badly damaging it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
THROUGH
CANAL TO RESUME

WASHINGTON. April u. - After
almost six months the Panama canal
is to be thrown open to traffic again
tOdav.
The war department issued formal
statement last night announcing tho
fact and adding that the department
has no reason to believe that there will
he any further postpOnemeut. The cana
has been closed since September IS.
1t is reported that there are mary
merchant vessels awaiting the opening
IF the canal. Some of them have been
held mp for many weeks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18

question was discussed by the cabinet
yesterday, following the meeting Sec
etary Baker announcing that there Is
10 change in the situation.
In congress the situation was brought
o the front by the introduction OF a
esOlutiOn by Representative McLemore
0 the effect that the forces Of the
Jnited States will not, for any reason,
e withdrawn from Mexico until villa
Is killed, captured or driven into ex-
ile.' The resolution was referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Ban On Munitions Proposed
There II an undcrtohe of sertim mt
IN congress, chiefly Tmrng the R2Pub-
licahs, for the enforcement of com
Dlete embargo ON munitions from the
United States t. Mexico, as il II be
hcved these might be used at any time
against the American soldiers.
Senator Stone. chairman of the com
mittee on fore On .)ati ms. said today
that "the pro| lem is hcw long il Is
wise to keep our force in Mex 60. !
have never believed We would capture
villa. -
Anxiety is fen il tho war de Art
nient as to the whereabouts of Maj
Frank T0m,kins Of the Thirteenth
Cavalry, who with a sm~f force j. o.
Grating In a distract tramirg with anti
American gueriIlas and hostile citizens
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
FEDERAL ATTORNEY SCORED

WASHISGTON,, April 1.-THE hOus
judd ciary committee TODAY reported thu
United States Att rney Marshal of New
York is guilty of contempt in heclinin
70 make public certain information con
uected with the prescott on of Congress
man Buchanan and others on the char
yes of being connected with Labor y
Nat.O Peace Council, a prO-GermaI
)rganiZatiOu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
BRITAIN LOSES MANY.
OFFICERS IN BATTLES

LONDON, April l5.-Thc war Office
last night issued the official list Of
British officers killed aud wounded dur
ing the fighting in February. The slain
totaled 264, and the wounded 597. Their"
were fifteen missing. This brings the
total of killed, wounded and missing
"Ommiss' Oned officers since the outbreak
Of the war in all thcaters, to 23,962. OF
Chese 1920 officers were killed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
FIFTY THOUSAND MINERS
GET INCREASE OF WAGES
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelsss.)

PHILADELPHIA, April 10 Fifty
thousand miners are to get II wag" in
crease amount ng to more than three
and one-half million dollars yearly, Al
the result of the action taken yesterday
by the bituminOus OneratOrs iu central
The United Mine Work
ers committee has signed the agreement.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
THE FRUIT SEASON.

Bowel complaint is sure to be preva,
lent during the fruit season. Be sure
to keep n bottle OF Chamberlain s Collie
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy on
Eand II may save life. POr sale
by all dealers, Benson Smith and Co.,
ageuts for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
SOUTHERN REPUBLIC FORMED

Especial cablegram 10 Hawaii shinpo)
TOXIC, April 15.--The southern pro
vinces of China will organize a con
federacy, under a republic form of gov
eminent within a few days. All Of them
have declared their independence Of
Yuan Shih-kai, and the preliminary ar
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
TOLL OF SUBMARINE
CAMPAIGN IN MARCH

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireiess,l
BERLIN. April l4.-Thc German al.
mlra'ty announces that during the
month of March 81 enemy merchant.
men were sunk by Teuton subma rines
or sent to the bottom as the result of
mines.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
ASSOCIATED Pres. by Federal wireless,

@ITY OF MEXICO, April Is
"The government of Mexico in
- sists, with an inhexible determl
cation, that any armed expedition from
the United States that may enter Mex
leo in the guise Of punitive expedi
ton must be limited in strength to
one thousand men, no more. This force
likewise must be limited in its person
mel to cavalry. Neither infantry nor
artillery will be allowed to take part
nor to cross the International border. -
Reason For New Policy .'.-.
Such is the attitude Of the de facto
government of Mexico, as stated last
night to The Associated Press by Juan
Amador, the sub.secretary of the min.
istry Of foreign relations, who made his
announcement as the spokesman Of the
Carranza administration. Acting. Presi
lent Carranza, from whom a statement
was sought. refused TO make any per-
sonal announcement.
Sub.Secretary Amador, celebrating
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
Portuguese CABINET
MEMBERS WILL REMAIN
Associated Press by Federal wirslsus.)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WirelessD
LISBON, April 15.-Tha premier AT
ter a conference with the President
yesterday announced that tia rnsigna
tions of the cabinet have been with
drawn, satisfactory agreements having
been reached, as 20 thG terms of tho
proposed amnesty bill
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
OCCURS AT CANTON

HONGKONG, April II. - Fighting
took place between government troops
and revolutionaries last night at Can
ton. The soldiers opposed the landing
Of the rebels from war vessels, AND
thirty, casualties resulted from the fight
ing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
VILLA AMONG BANDITS
INDICTED FOR MURDER
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless.D

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessD
DEMlNG, New Mcxiro, April 10
The federal grand jury here yesterda,
dts captured hv American troops tho
night Of the Villa raid on Columbus
o" a charge Of murder in the, fist de
gree.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
SAILING OF SHIPS CANCELLED

PEKING, April l4.-Fearing capture
of their vessels, Chinese merchants have
cancelled the sailings from Tientsin. An
offer Of the government to compensate
them IN the event their ships are lost
has been refused.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
GREAT BRITAIN PAYS
PACKERS FOR PRODUCTS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirsleus)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WtrelessD
LONDON, April l5.-Oficials Of the
British government yesterday handed
a check to Chandler Anderson, the rep
resentative of the Chicago meat pack
ers, in settlement Of the claims against
Great Britain for the hokling up of
ships consigned to Scandinavian ports
and loaded with packed products. The
Of the check was not disclosed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
TROOPS SENT INTO INTERIOR

Annoy, April l4.-ZFour guuboats and
two transports arrived here today
Troops are being despatched into the
interior. --n-.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
DAVIS BODY CREMATED
ASSOCIATED Press by
Is by Federal Wireless

PHILADELPHIA, April IA. - The
body of Richard Harding Davis was
cremated here today.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
SUGAR REPEAL BILL 49,
SENT TO CONFERENCE
tAssociated Press by FEDERAL wirslsss.)

WASHINGTON, April l5.-The Sen
ate sugar bin, amended so as to end the
tariff period May |, 1920, was sent yes
teTday to the conference committee.
The house named as its c0nfeTees.
Chairman Kitchin of the ways and
means committee and Congressman
Rainey, Democrats, and J. W. Rodney
# Michigan. RepnhIiran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
IOWACUARD TO Be
Sent IN SECTIONS
Troops Modified Mt Camp Dodge VIII
Entrain for Border Unit by Unit
on Receipt of Order.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, July THE
Iowa national guard, modified here
and held pending receipt OF orders
from the war department will move to
the Mexican border unit by unit, it was
learned today. Present plans call for
the transportation southwark of the
cavalry and artillery first, then the in
fantry and hospital corps units, &C
cording to statements made by officers
in charge of the movement of troops.
Officers today refused to discuss pub
lished assertions that the entire Iowa
brigade would be held up pending the
recruiting of suffi cient cavalry men TO
bring the squadron up to minimum
peace strength. However, Brigadier
General II. A. Allen, commanding, an
nounced that he had sent appeals to
several cities in the state, asking that
the utmost efforts be made to obtain
enlistments in the cavalry units. They
have been virtually no cavalrymen en-
listments for the past two days and
two score men still are needed to fill
the peace quota.
Officers in charge of the traffic ar
rangements expressed the opinion to-
day that it may be week or more be-
fore the order comes to move. The
mobilization of guardsmen OF other
states and their transfer to stations on
the border have, it was said, depleted
the supply of tourist sleepers so that
TO transport the men at once would
mean a long tiresome ride in day
coaches.
General Allen said today he was un-
willing TO force this hardship on his
men unless there was urgent need and
it is believed he has asked that orders
to move be delayed until suitable cars
are available in a sufficient number TO
take care of the troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
British Ship
IsCaptured
byGern1ans

Berlin, July 7, (via London, 1903
D. m )-Official announcement was
made today that the British steamship
Lestris was held up by German war
hsips near the English coast and
seized as a prize.
The statement says the Lestris was
held up "by portion of the German
high sea forces"
The announcement follows:
1.-The British steamship LestrlS,
from Liverpool, has been held up by
a portion of the German high sea
forces not far from the English coast
and seized as prize"
The wording of the German state
ment indicates that a part, at least,
of the German high sea feet was near
the English coast at the time the
Lestris was seized.
The Lestris is a steamship Of 1884
tons gross, owned in Cork.
This is the second exploit Of the
kind on the part of the Germans. On
June 16 the British steamship Brussels
was captured by German destroyers
and taken with her passengers into
Zeebrugge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
New Agreement Formed by
Two Powers Regarded of
Great Importance.
U. S. NOT AFFECTED
Foreign Office Asserts Amer
lean Trade Is in No Way
Changed by Pact.

TOXIC July THE Japanese foreign
Office today announced as the sub
stance of the Russo-Japanese conven-
ton signed at PetrOgrad on July ;,
the following:
Ffrst-Japan will take part in no
arrangements or political combination
directed against Russia. Russia will
take part in no arrangement or pOliti-
cal combinatiOn directed against Japan.
SecOnd-In case the territorial rights
or special interests in the far east of
one of the contracting parties. which
are recognized by the other contract
ing parties are menaced, Japan and
Russia will consult with each other
on measures TO adopt with a view to
supporting or extending assistance for
the safeguarding and defense of these
rights and interests.
American Trade Unaffected.
To a question from The Associated
Press representative as TO what effect
the alliance would have upon the open
door and the integrity OF China, the
foreign Office replied:
The convention is effectually an
emphasis upon and an extension of
the Anglo-Japanese alliance based up
on the territorial integrity of China
whose open door and integrity are
cow endangered. American trade and
interests are in no wise affected"
The foreign Office denied affirma-
lions in Japanese newspapers that the
convention contained secret clauses,
declaring that while the summary
given out was the substance of the
convention it also was virtually the
text of that document.
The accord. which is virtually an
alliance. is regarded here as of historic
Importance as concerns the future de-
yelopment of the far east and world
politics generally. 1t ends a long per-
iOd of hostility between the two en-
pires. which eliminated in the Russo
Japanese war and strengthens the pO-
siiton OF Japan as a first class power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
NO EVIDENCE TO
SHOW vILlAALNE

FL Paso, Tex, July THE Villa
forces have evacuated Jiminez and
railway communication has been eS-
tablished with Mexico City, according
to d message received today by Cen
eral Gonzales at Juarez from General
Trevino at Chihuahua City. General
Trevino reported that Carranza cav
airy now is in pursuit of the bandits
Andres Garcia, the Mexican consul
at FL Paso, said today that from re-
ports received at the army headquar-
ters in Juarez, the Villa bandits oper-
ating near JimineZ are under the COM
mand of EaliXto Contreras. No evil
dence whatever has been received, he
added, 10 show that Villa is with the
band or even that he is alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
FRITZ SCHEFF is
DIVORCE FACTOR
Popu1arss PRIME Donna and Wine
+ Nas6ed as Contributing Ele-
ments to StefndeI Troubles

Chicago, July FIRTH Scheff and
champagne were contributing factors
to the discord in the musical family Of
SteindeI, according to the testimony of
Mrs. Charlotte Steindel yesterday be-
fore Judge Kersten.
Until last August the Steindel house
hold comprised Mrs. Steindel, now d1-
rector of the orchestra at the Fine
Arts theater; Ferdinand Bruno Stein
del, pianist, now in vaudeville; and
their baby daughter, Lucille.
FRITZ Scheff, the Viennese prima
donna, was only one of a number of
women of Bohemian temperaments
with whom her husband liked to dine
and drink, Mrs. SteindeI said.
I'VE quarreled all the time because
he spent his money and failed to pay
the household bills said Mrs. Stein
del. When l reproached him for
spending his money on champagne for
other women he would strike me. 1t
got so bad that he beat me daily.
"Once he dragged me out Of bed,
threw me into the parlor and refused
to let me back into the bedroom to
sleep that night. l left him twice be-
fore we finally separated, but there
was a reconciliation each time and
he signed an agreement to be good"
Steindel is a nephew of Bruno Stein
del, cellist with the Chicago Symphony
orchestra, and has appeared as pianist
at a number of the Orchestra's con-
certs.
Mrs. Steindel asked the court for
custody of her two-year-old daughter.
Judge Kersten indicated he would
grant a decree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
ALLIES PREPARE FOR SECOND Drive
Ieuts Raise
Protest at
FOOdBureau

The Hague, July Z, via London,
10:40 a. m.)-Information reaches The
Hague that for several weeks there
has been continuous friction between
the authorities of various large Ger
man cities and the central purchasing
bureau The municipalities claim the
right to buy their own food and house
hold articles without asking permits
sion of the central bureau.
There was an outburst last week in
the Hanover city council. several men,
bers of which accused the central bu-
reau of bOycotting the city, which was
unable to procure butter, sausage and
hams, Notwithstanding that some
places in the vicinity were sufficiently
supplied. 1t was argued that it was
physically Impossible for one bureau
TO control all municipalities
Cologne. Dresden, Chemnitz and 9TH
er cities already are purchasing sup
plies Independently, having represent
atives in Holland for that purpose.
AS potatoes are scarce in Germany,
while the rye supply is sufficient.
Adolph Won Batocki. head of the food
regulation board has decided it will
not be necessary to mix potato meal in
war bread.
A census of rubber stocks has re-
vealed large quantities in the frontier
districts. supposedly struggled into the
country. The central bureau has
seized all this rubber, paying for it at
the rate of five marks a kilogram.
The bureau for the protection of
German mercantile credits abroad has
issued lists of certified German claims
on foreign debtors and admitted for
eign claims on German firms for the
purpose of facilitating settlements of
balances. These lists are free to ap-
proved neutral firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07
EPIDEMIC GAINS;
8 CASES IN STATE
Two More Children Fall Victims OF
Infantile ParaIys is-GrOws Alarm
ing in New York.

Springfield. Ill, July Two more
cases OF infantile paralysis were re-
ported 10 the Illinois state board of
health today, bringing the total num-
Der Of cases in the state outside or
Chicago to nine. The cases reported
today are at kankakee, and near Ore
gon, OgIe county.
report from the boards investi-
gator at Standard, where four cases
were discovered on July 4, today said
he had thus far been unable to locate
the origin Of the infection. These
were the first cases reported in Hi
nois outside of Chicago.
New York, July with city, state
and federal authorities fighting the
disease. the epidemic of infantile par
alysis showed little signs Of abatement
today. During the "a hours ending at
10 O'Clock this morning, % more chill
dren died. There were 81 new cases
reported
Washington. July 7..Six experts of
the United States public health service
were ordered TO New York City today
70 cooperate with the state and city
health authorities in suppressing the
epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-07

Secretary Lansing took a draft of
the note to tOday's cabinet meeting and
had it delivered promptly after the
cabinet adjourned The course to be
pursued already had been agreed upon
by President Wilson and his advisers.
To Give Financial Aid!
The proposed exchange of views
probably will be carried on through
informal conversations between Mr..
Arredondo and Counselor Polk, who
will act as secretary of state while Mr..
Lansing is away on months vacation
at WatertOwn, y. Y.
While high officials have admitted
that the Washington government in all
probability would do what it could to
encourage American bankers to go to
the aid of the de factO government if
General CarranZa would furnish prop
er guarantees, Counselor POOk took Oc-
casiOn today to state that his cOntaT-
ence yesterday with Henry 7. Fletcher.
ambassador designate to Mexico, and
IPajff NJ Warburg of the federal reserve
board had nothing to do with this as
pect of the situation.
Officials Reticent-
Department officials indicated it was
too early to forecast clearly what
might be evolved from the more favor
able aspects of the Mexican situation
, presented by General Carranza's re-
cent amicable note.
No detailed plan as to the form of
guarantees the United States may seek
for the safety Of its own and other
foreign interests in Mexico has been
formulated so far as yet.
Text of Note.
The text follows:
Mr.. Secretary: 1 have the honor
10 cd irt nf
courteous note transmitted to me by
Senior ArredOndO on the 4th inst. in
which you refer to my notes of June
20 and June %, and to assure you of
the sincere qualification of my gov
eminent at the frank statement of the
difficulties which have unfortunately
arisen in our relations along the inter
national boundary and the unreserved
expression of the desire of your gov
eminent to reach an adjustment of
| these difficulties on a broad and ami
cable basis. The same spirit of friend
ship and of solicitude for the continu-
ance of cordial relations between our
two countries inspires my government
which earnestly desires an immediate
solution of the matters of differences
which have long vexed both govern
ments
ut is especially pleasing to my gov
eminent that the de facto government
| of Mexico is disposed to give quick as
well as practical consideration in d
spirit Of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions. Reciprocating the same de-
sire, the government of the United
States is prepared Immediately to ex-
change views as to a practical plan to
remove finally and prevent a recur-
renee of the difficulties which have
been the source of the controversy.
Accept. MIR. Secretary, the renewed
assurances of my highest considera-
ton.
81 am, sir,
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING"