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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
GERMANS BREAK FRENCH LINES NEAR RHEIMS Sanguinary Battle Con- tinues, With Both Sides Claiming Advantage. RUSSIANS DEFEAT
 OTTOMAN FORCES
SlayS Capture I've MesOpOtamian Frontier Towns, Eficcting Junction With British Coming Up From
 Bagdad- Ships Sunk.
Associated Press Sulnnarv.)

The Germans and the French have met in sanguinary engagement north west of Rheims. where the Germans with picked forces, attacked the French on front Of one and one-hali miles. between Sapigneu and Godet , farm. The exact result Of the battle is beclouded by the conflicting state ments of the French and German wal offices.
 Paris admits that the Germans oc- cupied portions of the French first line trenches, but says the attack failed completely over the greater DOT tion of the front, that the French re- occupied almost immediately cap tured position, and that counter-at- tacks for the recapture of elements still held by the Germans are ill progress.
 The Berlin official communication, received by way of Constantinople, says the Germans inflicted sanguinary reverses on General Neville's troops made prisoners.
 On the battle front in the region of St. Quentin there have been only ar tillery duels between the French and Germans. I ?
 Machine-Gun Fire Rakes Germans.
 On their part of the line the Brit ish have captured the villages of Basse-Boulougne and Renssoy, north east of Peronne. Here the Germans suffered heavy casualties by being caught in their own wire entangle- ments and by being raked by British machine-gun fire.
 Additional gains for the British east and northeast of Metz en Couture also are chronicled by the British war office.
 Probably the most momentous operation has been that of the Rus sians, who, driving the Turks from Persia, have captured the Mesopo- tamia frontier towns of Khanikan and Kasrichirin, and have joined hands with the advanced forces of the Brit ish coming up from Bagdad.
 The Turks, however, are making a stand against the Russians in this region to prevent them from crossing the Diala river, northwest of Khani- kan.
 Russians Regain Positions.
 On the eastern front, according to Petrograd, the Russians have reached the right of the middle Stokhod river, on the left bank of which the Ger mans defeated them in the sanguinary encounter Wednesday. Petrograd ad- mits that of two regiments of the Fifth Russian rifle division, only a small number were able to cross the river.
 Heavy fighting has taken place be- tween the Austro-Germans and the Russians in Northern Galicia. In six attacks the Russian trenches were twice invaded, but the Russian coun- ter-attacks dislodged the Teutons and recaptured the positions, according to PetrOgrad.
 On the other fronts no actions ot great moment have taken place.
 The Belgian steamer Brevier. with a cargo of Belgian relief supplies, has been torpedoed without warning off the coast of Holland. The crew was saved, but eight of the men were wounded by fire from the submarine as they were leaving the steamer in small boats.
 The Norwegian steamship Seistein has been sunk in the Irish sea. while on the way to Rotterdam. It is be- 1ieyed she struck a mine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
TWO BUSINESS BLOCKS
 AT ASBURY PARK BURN
Fire Starting in Auditorium Destroys Entire Square of Structures
 Within go Minutes.

Asbury, Park, N J., April 5.-Fire that started in an auditorium tonight spread rapidly to nearby buildings, and an entire block on the beach front was in flames within thirty minutes.
 Half a dozen hotels were burning in that time, and fire departments from adjoining towns had been sum- moned to aid in combating the spread of the flames.
 The entire block of buildings bounded by First and Second avenues, Ocean avenue and Kingley street, were destroyed, and then the flames leaped across Kingsley street to the next block. which soon was burning briskly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
IRON MOUNTAIN
 GUARDS BRIDGES

Fort Smith. April 5.-Every bridge, cut and difficult piece of construc- ton work on the Iron Mountain was placed under guard of deputy sheriffs tonight. The order, effective thruout the entire system, is said to be due to the international situation, and not 70 the strike of section hands between Van Buren and Claremore, Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
HALL SETS WATCH.

Little Rock, April 5.-"Our Tried Friend, Chairman w. H. Hall, from Workers and Inmates of the Arkan- sas Confederate Home, 1917" is the inscription on beautiful gold watch that was presented to the chairman of the board of control by Supt. c. A Newton, on behalf of the veterans and the employees of the institution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
TO GIVE NEGROES TEXAS9

Marshall, Texas. April 5.-County authorities are Investigating a report that a white man is going through this county attempting to stir up the negro population to a revolt. He IS said to be promising the negroes that if the United States and Germany go to war, Germany will give them Texas in which to form "black republic"
 The negroes are said to be giving no encouragement to the movement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
LABOR FEDERATION OPPOSE WAR.

Chicago, April 5.-The Chicago Fed eration of Labor, through it's executive committee, has declared against war and sent a telegram to President VII son declaring the belief that the peo- ple do not want war and would vote against it if given the opportunity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Car Service Ceases,

El Paso, Texas, April 5.-Street cars were taken off the Juarez run tonight, because of firing of few minutes duration from the Mexican side of the border
 Military headquarters reported that the firing was due to false alarm but the firing, coupled with the re- ports of northward movement of Villa troops, caused some apprehen- sion on the American side.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
STEAL JEWELS WORTH s2s, 500.

New York, April 5.-Burglars stole jewels valued at $29,S00 from the Fifth avenue home of Edward w. Humphreys, wealthy glass manufac- turer, Tuesday, it was learned last night. The thieves, according to the police, overlooked other jewelry ya1ued at S100,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
American Skipper Lost,

Washington, April 5.--The sinking without warning of the British horse ship Canadian, of the Leyland linn, was reported to the state department today by Consul Fr2st at Queenstown.
 There were 56 Americans among the crew and muleteers, all of whom escaped except the captain, who is believed to have lost his life by re- maining on the ship too long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
WHITLOCK IN BELGIUM.
Germany Provides Minister With Spe.
 cial Train.

Washington, April 5.-Minister Brand Whitlock reported to the state department today from Berne, Switzer- land, that he had a comfortable and rapid trip from Belgium through Ger many in the special train provided for his party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
RUSSIAN SHOT HIMSELF.

Baltimore, April 5.-Michael Bor- zakovsky, commercial messenger for the Russian government, who was found on the floor of the Baltimore Country club yesterday with a bullet wound in the stomach, shot himself accidentally, according to the police. His condition is serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Two Relief Ships Sunk.

London, April 1.-The Belgian steamer Trevier, from New York, with Belgian relief supplies, was tor pedoed without warning on Wednes- day.
 While the boats of the Trevier were being lowered the submarine fired on them, severely Wounding the captain, the mate, the engineer and a cook.
 New York, April 5.-The Belgian relief steamship 'Feistein has been sunk in the North Sea while ap- preaching Rotterdam, according to a cablegram received here today by the Belgian Relief commission. It is be- lieved she struck mine.
 The commission had received no word from the London headquarters which sent the message about the Feistein regarding the torpedoing Of the Trevier. Both vessels carried crews made up mostly of Belgians and Hollanders, and it is believed no Americans were on either vessel.
 The Feistein, a Norwegian vessel, left Philadelphia February 2S. Her cargo was valued at $354,194. The ship was of 2,991 tons gross.
 The Trevier, of >3,G01 tons gross, left New York March 5. Her cargo was worth $315,961.
 Members of the commission here were unable to credit the news that the Trevier had been torpedoed with out warning, having been given as- surance that U-5oat commanders had been instructed not to molest the re- lief ships if they conformed to the prescribed regulations.
 When the Trevier left here she car ried safe conduit pass signed by the Swiss consul in compliance with the German arrangement, the agents stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
TERMINAL
 AvEs PORTS BE CLOSED

Colon, April 1.-The Panama canal terminal ports of Cristobal and Bal boa will be closed to navigation be- tween sunset and sunrise, and lignts will be extinguished, beginning to- morrow. Shipping is warned that It is unsafe to approach nearer than two miles from the ports by day pr night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06

German scientists were the discov- erers of the possibility of producing sugar from beets, and Germany mas always been far in the lead in the beet sugar industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
MEXICAN TROOPS 0N MOVE TOWARD
 TEXAS BORDER
Carranza Officials Say It Is Offensive Campaign
 Against Villa.

Fl Paso, Texas, April 5.-De facto troops in the states of Nuevo Leon Cohuila and Chihuahua have begun a movement toward the American bor- der, according to highly reliable in formation received here. The infor- nation has been officially reported to Washington and is being closely watched.
 In Chihuahua the movement is be- ing made in a. northwesterly direction by General Murguia's troops, the req son given by Carranza officials being that it is an offensive campaign against Villa.
 Reports have already been received here that Villas forces were much closer to the border than had been thought. A Villa courier arrived to- day from the field with information for Villa partisans here. He crossed the border near Maria, Texas. east of Fl Paso, and expected to start late tonight on his return to join his com mand. He refused to reveal the lOca- ton of the main Villa command. He denied however, that there are any Germans with Villa. Juarez is said to be Villas objective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
WILLARD VOLUNTEERS.

Washington, April 5.-"I can fight. When do you want mel" was the message received by the president to- day from Jess Willard, champion heavyweight pugilist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06

A storm of applause was aroused in
 the English house of commons Dy
 mention of President Wilson's address to congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
FLOOD DECLARES
 NO TIME TO TALK
Mississppian Assails Ger man Sympathizers in America, and Ala
 bamians Clash.

Washington, April 6 (Friday)-The resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany, already passed by the senate, passed the house shortly after 3 o'clock this Friday morning, by vote of 373 to 50, without roll call.
 The house rejected all amendments, including proposals 10 prohibit the sending of any troops over the sea without authority of congress-.
 President Wilson will sign the res- OIutiOn today, as soon as Vice Presi- dent Marshall has attached his sigma. ture in the senate. The resolution formally accepts state of belligerency forced by many aggression, and authorizes directs the president to employ military and naval forces and all resources of the nation to bring war against Germany to success} termination.
 Kitchen Loses Fight.
 Surprising accessions to the mind ity ranks was attributed to the effol of Democratic Floor Leader Kitchii who took the floor and in dramatl speech announced that he could mol with clear conscience, vote for wal Supporters of the presidents coursd however, were not concerned over thu defection. Assured of majority, they> had permitted the roll call to be de- layed, only so every one might be heard.
 Shortly before midnight, after the debate had continued for more than 13 hours, those in charge of the res- olution predicted that the vote would be taken soon after l o'clock There were indications, however, that it might not be for several hours later.
 Late tonight the suggestion of Chairman Flood of the committee on foreign affairs, that the debate be closed before midnight, met with loud shouts of disapproval, even the COS operation of numbers of members opposed to governmental action on Good Friday being insufficient to oh- tain an agreement to vote by 12 o'clock midnight.
 MT. Kiichin's announcement drew an immediate following from among q group which has opposed the presi- dent in his armed neutrality policy. and tonight many of them, who had sat silent throughout the day in the rear of the chamber moved down in front and spoke against the resolution.
 Mann With President.
 One of the most earnest speeches in behalf of the presidents course came from Republican Leader Mann. who declared that Germany had deliberate ly affronted this country. and that only war could save the national honor.
 Administration leaders until today had paid little attention to reports that Floor Leader Kitchin would op- pose the resolution. rather looking to him as the man who would lead the fight for the revenue needed. They talked with him freely of the financial phase of the situation. Aroused by reports of his attitude, Democratic leaders hastened to his office today, to find him preparing in part his speech in opposition to the resolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
1s,527 AUTOS LICENSED.

Little Rock, April 5.-There has been a total of 18,527 license tags ls- sued to date to automobile owners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Formerly a Transport.

New York, April 5.-The Mis- sourian was 1914 tons gross. She was built in 1914 and was first named Missouri. She was in the service of the United States government after General Funston was sent to Vera Cruz in 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06

Of the 4,750,O0G acres in Wales, F. 00O000 are under permanent pasture and only 100000 are cultivated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
EAGLES DANCE.

Dance under auspices Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tuesday, April "A, Eagles hall. Music by Ashford's orchestra. Dancing starts at g p. m.
 4-5-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06

California yearly distributes 500,00O free textbooks to the school children Average cost, 25 cents each. Printed by the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Washington Not Arprehensiye.

Washington, April 5.--The war de- partment's border reports show no indication of a general northward movement of Mexican troops, and of ficials have no fear that an attempt will be made at an invasion.
 Recent Investigation has shown army officials that the Mexicans in that section are too poorly organized and equipped to do serious damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
Villa Mncorruptible Neutral"

El PasO, Texas, April 5.-ViI1a will be an "incorruptible neutral' in the event of war between the United States and Germany, it was an- nounced last night by leaders of the Villa junta here after the arrival of a courier with this message direct from Villas camp in Mexico. Villa, according to the messenger, wants Mexico to avoid any entangling alli- ances. He is expected to make a statement defining his attitude. which
 will be sent out by messenger as soon
 as news of war reaches Villas camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
An Extravagant Dresser

My prices are so moderate that any man can be .a nice dresser without being extravagant. Se- lect your Spring Suit now. Eisenkramer, The Tailor.
 s04 Main Street
 Shoes for the Whole FaMily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06
The Weather.

Friday fair and warmer; Saturday fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-06

tcontinued on page five.l
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Kaiser Warned That Ruthless Sacrifice of
American Lives and Rights
Means War.
PRESIDENT WILSON DEMANDS RELEASE OF Ga AMERICANS
Every Agency of the American Government Has Been Set in
Motion to Protect the Country.

ed by announcing that should Ameri
can ships and lives sacrificed "in need
less contravention of the just and rea-
sOnable understanding Of iterLaHonal
law and the obvious dictates Of hu.
manity" he would again appear before
Congress to ask authority to "use any
means that may be necessary for the
protection of our seamen and our peo>
pie"
Guard For Bernstorff and Suite.
Soon after Count Won Rernstorff's
passports arrived United States Secret
Service men threw guard about the
Ambassador and his suite to make GER
tain that the hospitality of the United
States is not violated while he remains
on American soil. The status of Count
Tarnowski, the Austrian Ambassador,
was undecided, although ne called at
the State Department to arrange for
presenting his credentials to President
Wilson.
For months, ever since relations with
Germany became acute, there have
been ominous signs Of threatened ac-
tivities Of German sympathizers and
disloyal Americans If diplomatic re-
lations were broken off. The Admin
istration has not been unmindful Of
these. Various branches Of the Gov
ernment have informed themselves on
the subject far more completely than
might be thought Officials express
themselves as satisfied that they will
be able to cope with the situation. In
the army and navy, and in the citizen
ship generally, officials realize that the
composite character Of American ma
tionafity makes 1t difficult not to find
some persons who will express sympa-
thy with the land Of their birth.
Senator Thomas introduced an
amendment to the House Revenue bill
proposing an issue Of $500, ,000, 900 nom
interest-bearing Treasury notes to put
the nation In "state Of naval and
military preparedness"
The amendment was read, but not
discussed. The notes would be pay
able to persons from whom the Gov
ernment purchased munitions, could
be used to pay taxes and would be re-
deemable in 1895.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
GUARD NAVAL ACADEMY.
Captain EberIe Bars All Visitors
From Government Reservation.

Captain EberIe Bars All Visitors
From Government Reservation.
Annapolis, Md.-Immediately upon
the receipt of information from the
Navy Department at Washington of
the breaek in diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Germany,
Capt. Edward w. Eberle, superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy, issued an
order barring all visitors from the
grounds Of the Government reserva-
ton.
In accordance with the order Of Su-
perintendent Eberle, a Gordon of
guards was thrown about every en-
trance to the Government grounds, and
strict vigilance will be maintained in
every respect. The order also affects
the naval experiment station and the
marine barracks.
Absolutely NO one outside OF the
midshipmen, residents of the academy,
or employees about the Government
reservation is admitted.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

degrees 20 minutes north and 8 de-
grees east, as well as north and west
Of zone so sea miles broad along
the North African coast, beginning on
(2) degrees west longitude.
"In order to connect this sea dis
trict with Greece, the zone leads 20
sea miles in width north or at, follow
ing this line: 3S degrees north and s
degrees east, 3S degrees north and II
degrees 80 minutes east to "a degrees
north and II degrees 80 minutes east
to "a degrees north and 20 degrees 80
minutes east From there 1t leads to
zone 20 sea miles broad west Of 2z
degrees 80 minutes east long, into
Greek territorial waters.
Neutral ships plying within the bar
red zones do so at their own risk. AL
though precautions are being taken to
spare neutral ships which on February
1 are on the way to ports in the barred
zone, during an appropriate delay, yet
it is urgently to be advised that they
should be warned and directed to other
routes by all means available.
Neutral ships lying in ports Of the
barred zones can with the same safety
abandon the barred zones if they sail
before February and take the short
est route into the open district.
Traffic of regular American passen-
ger steamers can go on unmolested it:
"A-Falmouth is taken as the port
OF destination, and If.
"B-On the going and return jour
ney the Sciliy Islands, as wen as the
point so degrees north, 20 degrees
west, be steered on. Along this route
no German mines will be laid
"C-If steamers on this journey bear
the following special signals. which
only they will be permitted to display
in American ports: A coating of white
paint on the ships hull, and the super
structure in vertical stripes three
metres broad, alternating white and
red; on every mast a large flag OF
checkered white and red, on the stern
the American national flag; during
darkness the national flag and the coat
Of paint to be easily recognizable as
possible from a distance; and the ships
must be completely and brightly Alu-
minated.
"D-n only one steamer runs each
week In each direction, arriving at Fai-
mouth on Sundays, leaving Falmouth
On Wednesdays.
eff guarantees and assurances
are given by the American Government
that these steamers carry no contra
band (according to the German list OF
contraband).
1.-TWO copies Of maps ON which the
barred zones are outlined are added"
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
WARMING GIVEN
TO H0USAT0N|C
German U-Boat Also lowed
Steamers Crew TO Safety.
CREW LANDED AT PEMzANCE
No Cause OF War Now Seen In Case.
Hope Renewed That Germany
May Still obey lnterna-
tionaI Law.

Washington.-The possibility that
the sinking of the American steamer
Housatonic will become serious fac
tor Ia the crisis with Germany appar-
emily was eliminated by evidence that
the attacking submarine acted within
international law. American Consul
John G. Stephens at Plymouth, report
ed that warning was given and prOvi-
sion made for the safety of the crew.
which landed at Penzance, England.
Seems Like Frye Case.
As the Housatonic was carrying con-
traband, any controversy over her de-
struction is expected to present no
more serious an issue than claim for
monetary damages. If the consul,s re-
port is correct, the case apparently
falls into the same category as that Of
the American ship William P. Frye, de-
stroyed with a cargo Of grain early in,
the war by raider after her crew had
been taken Off
Consul Stephens dispatch said:
American steamer Housatonic, load
ed with cargo of wheat for the Brit
ish Government, torpedoed by German
submarine, 1890, February 8. Yes
sci warned and total crew Of 81
rescued by submarine towed for so
minutes toward land. Submarine fired
signal to British patrol boat, which
subsequently landed crew at Penzanca
Extra Precautions Noted.
In some quarters the unusual precau-
tions taken to insure safe landing for
the crew was taken to mean that inter
national law and Germany's submarine
pledges would be obeyed more scrup-
ulously than ever in the case of the
many vessels which were on the high
seas at the time the new campaign OF
unrestricted warfare became effective.
February 1. In her note announcing
the campaign Germany said immunity
from the new measures of warfare
would be extended to all ships which
had left their home ports before the
effective date.
There also was a suggestion that
this regard for the vessels already on
their way to the war zone might pre-
clude the possibility of any serious de-
velopment affecting American inter
ests for two weeks or more, and might
make it impossible to determine for
that period just how effective the Ger
man blockade campaign would be.
News Causes Relief.
News that a warning had been given
and that the crew, which included sew
eral Americans, had been saved.
caused distinct relief here. First frag-
mentary reports of the attack had
sensational effect in some quarters and
led to fears that the overt act which
might mean hostilities actually had
been committed. The White House
and State Department. however. have
declined to form any opinion on In
complete evidence. and Consul Steph-
ems dispatch was made public without
comment.