THE EUROPEAN WAR A Jan, 24, 1915, Germans bombarded towns in Flanders, Allies evacuated St. Georges. Russians were checked in Tran sylvania, Turkish advance on Erzerum was checked by the Russians, British patrol squadron under Vice-Admiral Beatty defeated Ger man squadron attempting to reach English coast; German Dbattie cruiser Bluecher sunk. Secretary of State Bryan denied charges of government discrimina tion against Germany and Austria. Boer rebels under Maritz re pulsed in attack on Upington, Bechuanaland. several Jan. 26, 1915. Kaiser sent Prince Eitel Fried rich to direct fighting in Alsace. French gained toward Altkirch and destroyed bridges over Meuse at St. Mihiel. Germans were forced by floods to abandon Dixmude trenches. Fierce fighting in Bukowina. Russians were forced from their trenches south of Tarnow. Jan. 26, 1915. Another battle was fought at La Bassee, Germans by vigorous attacks gained ground near Craonne and in Alsace. Russians captured German air ship that bombarded Libau. Roumania resumed exportation of war supplies to Hungary. American Red Cross shipped large consignment of supplies for Serbia and Turkey. Jan. 27, 1915. Germans celebrated kaiser's birthday by attack on aMies be tween La Bassee and Bethune, los ing heavily. Indecisive near Ypres. Austrians recaptured Uszsok pass Russians seized PilkaMon British defeated Turkish advance guard near El! Kantara on canal, Turks were defeated by British at Korna. Two Hindu soldiers won the Vie toria Cross. Prince von Buelow warned Italy because of its military preparations General von Bissing ordered all Englishmen in Belgium sent to Ger many. fighting took place Suez Jan, 28, 1915, French were defeated at Craonne. Germans made gains in the Vos ges and upper Alsace, Tremendous struggle for the Carpathians opened, Austro-Ger mans advancing on 80-mile front. Turks, reenforced, attacked Rus sians in the Caucasus Slavs in Austria-Hungary rioted because of mobilization order. Jan. 29, 1915, Germans were checked in two at tempts to cross the Aisne. Yser flood area drained by the Germans, Russian wings advanced in East Prussia, closing im on Insterburg and Tilsit. Advance in Carpathians made by Russians. Turks fortified Ezerum and ex pelied civilians italian soldiers of First and Third categories called to colors Polish legion formed at Warsaw. Jan. 30, 1915. Russian forces entered Hungary First detachment of Canadian troops reached France Germans won a victory Argonne Russians cut Meme! and Tilsit Russians overwhelmed the Turks in the Caucasus and captured Ta briz, Persia German submarine sank three British steamers in Irish channel italy placed contracts for war supplies in United States. in the railway between FACTS OF INTEREST are physizally fit, leaf, heretofore made only by hand Ruasia plans the longest an S8i6-mile detour, Extra seats carried over the run use and it 1a afterward matically. process is just reversed It is an insult in France to call any one “a melon.” In india as shoes a fiat block with a large knob which slips between the first and eee ond toes. They are so skilled in wear speed. cliff dwellings in great reverence, sav fing that “the little people” Mesa Verde Park. DECLARE DEATH 10 ANERICANS ———————————— Slogan Adopted by Convention of Mexican Bandits. REBEL CHIEFS ENTER PACT The Agreement Was Entered Into By Representatives Of Villa, Zapata, Argumede, Higinio Aguilar and Cedillo Brothers. Death to Americans destruction of their property, as well as war t¢ a finish against Carranza, was determined upon, at a formal convention of Mexi held in No 1 near Cordoba Washington. In Mexico and can revolutionary leaders vember at a ranch Present and joining in the are said to have been representatives or Villa, Zapata, Argumedo, Higinio Aguilar, the Cedillo brothers and many lesser chieftains, Meager this gathe came to the State Department } ago, but they were not ude public, and few people in Washington knew that there was a general congp agreemant reports ol ring against Americans, or even that ihe various rebel f field in Mexico had effected any kind of an agreement for concerted activities alnet the de facto government Santa Ysa lad by Villa have been wtion in the I'be recent mas believes convention Official: wrio psed after the the murders think the long § Cordoba meetir h WCRI of required by the delesrats i 1 ke reports to 5 that WOULD MAKE DISTRICT “DRY.” From “Wet” Fathers AntiSalaon Bill, ¥ ¥ ’ v 1: er 11 is § * » A LA POTATO SUPPLY DEPLETED. Growers Hold Smaller Stocks Than In Two Previous Years. Washington, «- potatoes Unusually atoch of remained producing States Janu with unususlly larg tocks 8 YOAr af Figures mad public by the Depart ment of Agriculture shows that Jan uary 1 stocks in 19 Northern which produced 668 per cent. of the erop, were 105.345,000 bushels: 38 per cent. less than last year and 15 per ¢ent, lens than two years ago State POCKETKNIFE FAMINE NEAR. Labor and Material Scarce, Say Manufacturers. New York—A pocketknife famine threatens the country. The American pocketknife manufacturers canvassed the situation at a session at the Hotel Biltmore here. It was revealed tha! gkilied labor and material are scarce The existing tariff law was roundly condemned. One cause of the scarcity of material was an order filled by = firm which supplies much of it for 100. 000,600 dozen table knives for the British Army. Skilled AAP SUE SSA CONFEDERATE REUNION IN MAY. United Veterans To Fraternize At Birmingham, Ala. New Orleans.—The twenty-sixth an. nual reunion of the Union Confederate Veterans will be held in Birmingham, Ala., on May 16, 17 and 18 next. OM elal announcement of the dates was made here by William E. Mickle, adjutant-general of the veterans organ. ization. HE REMEMBER (HIISTOPHE &, IF YOU %€E AN AUTO COMIN’ ALWAYS WAIT TiLL IT GOES PY ———————— HIONTENEGRING WILL FIGHT. 0 | Procmier Announces Rejection of Peace Terms. INICHOLAS WITH TROOPS is Determined To Fight To the Last, Message To Consul-General At London Decl ermment At Sculs Ares — Gov. ORTED AT NISH RICHMOND ASKS DEEP CHANNEL | Delegation Urges Congress priate 3500,000. Washingion men and manufaciurers appear To App Richmond bu fore the House and Harbors priation of $500,000 on the proposed 22-700t channel i and aske } prose 11t¢ James river from Richmond to th ross anthorized a 22 fool 20 vears ago. Voluntary Increases in Wages Run From 5 To 10 Per Cent. New Dedford, Masse sand operatives are affecied by a wage advance of 5 per cent, announced by cotton yarn mills in this city. The yiiseett, Sharp, Holmes, New England and City Mill managements posted ioticen of the raise. The Monomet and Kilburn Mills recently announced an advance, DANIELS INCREASES PAY. Master Mechanics In Navy Yards To Get 5 Per Cent. More. Washington, — Increases in pay, averaging § per cent, will be given master mechanics in the navy yards throughout the United States, Secre- tary Danlels sald he had decided to grant the increases and would make aem effective as soon as possible, probably within the next two weeks. rR : ol one RRA frre N y Fochcrkin +e WIRELESS 10 Bi THE UNITE Three Big Stations. i i i & BRITAIN GOING o{ OW ON BLOCKADE Disctission in Parliament Ex- pected Soon. SMARYING UNDER CRITICISM Protests Being Ignored Until Trade Of All Kinde With Germany ls Cut Off-——Not Sounding U. &. Public. Peari Harbor To Be Most Pow erful Ever Erected-—All Within a Year. ING BLIND, SHE KILLS SELF, ot! Will Not Be Angry,” Wrote Mrs dora ranslator, killed a furnished room Hundred and Third ft a note to Dr. Rossiter d collaborated with wl will not be angry » confessed everyihing how much 1 can know | can bear no falling me, and mizery fs ahead of me. noe one {o take care of me »” eyes and gencral health go GERMANS EVACUATING LUTSK, | Kiev Says Prisoners Arriving There : Bring Information. Kiev, Russia Latal, the important fortress in Volhynia, one of the tri | angle of fortifications there, is being { evacuated by the Germans, according {to information obwained from prison. ora arriving here. Four thousand prisoners have recently arrived here from the southwestern front ——————————— Ls Las as COL. HOUSE STILL IN LONDON. Times’ Report Of His Departure Erroneous. LondonThe Times’ report thai Col. BE. M. House, President Wilson's personal representative, had gone to the Continent, is erroneous, Colonel House is still in London, conferring with Ambassador Page and meeting prominent officidls. He will go to Paris within a week. Challenge By U ite Department of the would United Great iv and finally Britain's NOT SUNK BY GERMANS. Berlin Finds None Of Its Submarines Attacked Persian. Washingion Lansing announced that the Berlin Foreign Office had informed Ambassador Ger ard that all German submarines in the Mediterranean have reported and that none was concerned in the destruction of the British liner Persia, -~ Bécretary RUSSIANS ATTACKING AGAIN. Vienna Reports New Offensive Near Crernowits. Berlin. A new offensive movement has been inaugurated by the Russians to the east of Czernowitz, near the Dessarabian frontier. The official Austrian statement =ays the Russians made four successive attacks at seve eral places, bul were repulsed. WASHINGTON. A committee of the American Bank. ers’ Aspociation has proposed a plan to return the outstanding 346,000,000 greenbacks, A committee of the Association of Military Schools asked the House Committees to give ‘them better train. ing facilities. : Major Generals Scott and Nisa, be. fore the Senate Military Committee, endorsed the War Depsriment’s pre parednoss yan, START CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER ARMY Military Service. Urge Universal Service, Increase In Army and Navy and Mobilization Of industries. The threoday session Security Congress, {he ve gathering of pre i which increased in conformity as quirements of the flest in the Generar Board of the that there shail be established for the navy a general staff, similar to the general glaff of the army, as is customary in all other navies of the world, and that the National Security League indorses the program of July 30, 1815, of the General Board of the Navy, and urges its immediate adoption by Congress. “That a fundamental factor in the problems of preparedness should be such intensive mobilization of the pro ductive, Indusirial and commercial forces of the United States as wonld insure in time of war the contribution of their fullest resources at a restrict. ed profit, to be regulated by the Gow ernment.” Navy: War News in Brief The British forces in Mesopotamian going to the relief of Kutel- Amara are being hampered by bad weather, but nevertheless fierce fighting, with vary. ing success condnues with the Turks. Heavy fighting has been in progress in France, a French advanced position on the road between Arras and Lens being attacked by strong Cerman forces. The infantry attack was pro ceded by mine explosions and a violeut bombardment, and the Germans cap- tured a first line trench on a frost of several hundred yards. sen,
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