The state herald., 1916-03-24

London. Germany enemies, by
not taking advantage Of the announce.
ment of Chancellor Won Bethmann.
Hollweg on Dec. that, Germany
would consider peace proposals when.
ever her foes are willing to ask terms
the conclusion to be drawn from n
leading article in the semi-official Lo-
kal Anzeiger, in which 1t is declared
flatly the time has now come to carry
out the chancellor's warning of De-
cember, that IL the enemies of this
country did not ask for peace in n
reasonable period they would have to
pay more dearly for 1t.
London, March 2l.-With the slack
ening of the fighting around Verdun,
the Russians have started big often
sive movement against the Germans
on the eastern front. Raids by Ger.
man sc2planes on the east coast of
England in which nine persons were
killed and thirty-one injured, and by
man towns, the sinking of French
torpedo destroyer by submarine in
the Adriatic, and the reported torpedo
ing of an Austrian hospital ship by an
entente underwater boat are recorded
in official and unofficial communica-
tions.
Berlin chronicles an attack of great
violence by the Russians around Dris
wiaty lake and Lake Narocz, but says
the Russians were repulsed with great
losses, 9,270 Russian dead having been
counted in the Lake Narocz region.
Saturday the Germans in the Vaux.
Damloup sector, northeast OF Verdun
began another spirited attack against
the French. but were driven back.
end this year, perhaps by June. but
at least by Jan. /. is the opinion OF
insurance brokers here, who refuse to
take risks based on the continuation
of the conflict even until the end of
December, except at prohibitive rates.
Inquiries are being received at Lloyd's
for insurance to pay total loss In
case of peace being declared during
the present year.
There are again persistent reports
that Turkey is preparing to abandon
the central powers and sue for peace.
1t is stated also that deputation
OF Turkish notables from the Suyas
district have been imprisoned for ap-
pearing at Constnntinonle and urging
peace"
Petroerad reports the capture by
the Russians of the town OF Mama.
khuatan from the Turks.
Again the intensity OF the fighting
around Nerdun has dwindled percep-
tibly. Only the artillery arms OF the
opposing sides are active.
Around lie Morte Ilomme. where
furious battles have been fought RI.
Gently, comparative quiet relgns.
London, March iG.--Aimirnl Won
Tirpitz has been eliminated from the
German navy. according 10 reports re.
ecived here. For several days con
flicting reports regarding the status
OF the chief OF the imperial German
navy have been afloat II was ru.
morcd some days ago that Admiral
Won Tirpiiz and the Kaiser had
clashed over the U.boat policy. and
that the Kaiser had requested his com.
mnnder TO resign A later dispatch
announced that Won Tirpltz was sc.
rlously III and that bedside confer
ence between him and the imperial
chancellor had caused sensation In
Berlin. II has been intimated by GOV.
ernment officials hero who are In
touch with Berlin through secret
sources that Won Tirpltz has been re-.
moved from command because the
undorsea policy adopted by him. and
carried out, according to his orders
regardless OF the protests OF the Ber.
lin diplomats. caused Germany trou.
Bile. Admiral Won Capclle has been
chosen 10 succeed Won Tirpitz.