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BERLIN. June 1ft.—The Germ an troops
under von Linslngen tire holding in check
the Russians forces advancing toward
Kovel from the southeast. It was an
nounced by the war office today that tin
Russians have been severely repulsed on
both sides of the Styr after heavy light
ing in Which the enemy suffered heavy!
losses in killed and wounded in addition
to thirty five hundred prisoners taken by i
the Oermans.
One cannon and ten machine guns were 1
aUo taken by the Germans. The general
stuff admits the seriousness of tin- Hus*
Hina advance in Galicia. The Russian
attacks against tin von Uindeberg front
arc also growing in weight and severity.
The official statement says that the Brit
ish lines are being subjected to heavy
artillery attacks which arc rapidly (!<■
t'roylng their defensive works.
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HILL 304 AGAIN SCENE
VIOLENT FIGHTING
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, June 19.—Hill 304 has again
boon the objective of terrific German a
tacks from the direction of the Fumiercs
woods. War office announcements las
night say that, after subjecting tin*
French positions to a terrific artillei \
fire for twenty hours, the Germans at
tempted to storm the defending lint s
with the assistance of gas bombs but
were repulsed with severe* losses by tn;
chino gun fire.
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Falling in their efforts the Germans
again renewed the artillery action which
continues. The Germans are also ex
tremely active alortg the Vanx front and
are deluging the French positions with
intense artiller.\ fire. It is believed that
tin* tiring is a prelude to a contemplat
ed advance in tills section.
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WILSON ORDERS MOBILIZATION
OF NATIONAL GDARD
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V\’ASHINGTON. June la. Pn sid<ni
Wilson today issued orders for the im
mediate- mobilization of the national guard
forces of the country preparatory, it is
believed, i«» transferlng them to the Mex
ican border.
The mobilization order give*** im actual
hint of the* governmental program, hut
state's that the- mobilization of the- militia
is "for the protection of Americans." The*
phrase used by the chief executive is
taken to mean that the- militiamen, after
mobilization, will he recruited to full wai
st rength and sent to the border
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WASHINGTON, June 19.—Secretary e«f
War Baker announced this morning that
• •very slate has been included iu tin- call
for the mobilization of the militia force s.
The secretary further said that the mili
tiamen will he sent to the border wlun
! ever President Wilson determines Unit.
tlie> are- needed. "This call." said Rake r,
| "is wholl y unrelated to the expedition
I under Gen. Pershing and e-ontempl:it*-s
J no udelitional entry into Mexico except
: as may be necessary to pursue hutulii.*
| who attempt to outrage American soil."
I The* troops will he maintuine'd on tin*
j border until necessity requires their
presence on Me*xican soil.'
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WASHINGTON June IT Se«r*ian
Daniels lias ordered .several additional
gunboats and oilier small craft at pres
ent stationed on both the east ami west
• oasts in proceed tn Mexican waters a'
nna*.
"No orders have yet heen given to
the battle Meets and none will I»*• given."
was the statement made by a navy
department official, "unless Mexican de
clares \ynr "
.'MRKb ANS FLKKINO MKXK'o.
I WASHIXOTt >N. .lum it*. Owing to th*
I alarming attitude of tlu- .Mexicans. Am
ericans are having Mexico as fast as
transport a lion cun b« obtained Orders
were today forwarded to the American
representatives at all Mexican ports t<*
assist American citizens to return as fast
as steamers can be obtained. Orders
have also been sent to all government
vessels 1 > assist iii the escape of Ain ]
ericans.
BORDER TROOPS PREPARE F<» ;
EMERGENCIES
WASHINGTON. June ll* • Orders hav
l.e.-n gi\ • n b> Funston t<> prepare for any
emergency along the border and toda • t
troops are being redistributed alon,;
practically every section of the line from i
the Gulf to California Additional patrols .
have been placed at all vulnerable point ^ '
and every precaution taken to prevent |
incursions on American soil.
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MILITARY OFFICIALS DECLARE !
WAR INEVITABLE.
SAN ANTONIO. June 19.—Military of
fleers at Fort Sam Houston unhesitat
ingly predicted that an open rupture* wit i
Mexico is inevitable Reports from tl
lower republic today state that the Mex *
leans art* everywhere arming and pre
paring repel what they believe will
he an American invasion.
WASHINGTON KXPKCTS WAR
WASHINGTON. June If. Developments
in Mexico are being watened by Wash
ington officialdom with intense interest
and it is the general belief that trouble
is hound to develop as a result
of th* present hostile attitude
ot the Mexicans. Reports reach
ing the state department today assert
that the Mexicans are everywhere arming
and troops an being recruited in every
large town in expectancy of an Ameri
can invasion. Whether tin* present ac
tivities are animated by Carranza cannot
be learned but there are many indica
tions pointing to the de facto govern
ment as hacking up the war movement.
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MOBILIZING
SKA'l'TLK. June 19.- A direct order ol•
I talned from the president through Cm
• rnor Lister this morning started the
mobilization of tin- national guard of
Washington. Washington was included
in the general call for tie mobilization
of state troops but no action was taken
by the military authorities until direct
orders were received. The Washington
troops are in position to speed!I> place
themselves in readiness to answer tie i
call of the chief executive
CAPTURE CZERNOWITZ
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
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LONDON, June is. The Austrians have
evacuated (’zernowitz. according t<» dis
patches from ihikowina by way of I hu h
arest today.
PKTROORAD M A K ICS OFFICIAL AN
N< >1 ’NCEMKNT.
PKTHOGHAD, June i9. The capture of
('zernowitz ,by the Russian forces under !
(leneral Letchitzkx was ofllcitilly .in
notineed hy the war office today.
YIKNNA ANN( ULNl’IlS KYAtTATlON I
HI*I«>WIXA F( iRTRKSS.
YIKNNA. June 19. The war office an j
notineed today that the Austrians have
evacuated (’zernowitz alter a terrific!
struggle to prevent the Russians from
surrounning the city. ’I he Austrians tin- 1
dor Pflander continued to hold out until I
all eommunications were severed to the j
’north. Tlie Austrians have retreated to I
positions south and west of the city and
are maintaining a determined resistance. ;
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ITALIANS CLAIM
ALPINE SUCCESSES
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June I'J. After days of never*.1 1
fighting ill* Italians have at last broken !
tlie Austrian offensive and distinct and
steady advances are now being mad** in
the territory recently recaptured by the
Austrians. Heavy fighting in the Alpine
sections lias resulted in the Italians re
gaining practically all tin- ground lost
during the past three weeks. Important
positions flanking the Adige valley have
been regained and the Ital'ans have also
been successful In th«* Oarnlc Alps.
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CARRANZA TRYING TO
RESTRAIN MEXICANS
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MEXICO (MTV. June It*. General Car
ranza is making every possible effort to
restrain his countrymen from provokln ;
hostilities with the I’nlted States an i
is reported m be sending agents to all ,
parts of M'-xieo in an endeavor to i»
vent frietion or hostile ads against Am
ericans.
In an address to a mass me* ting 1 ■
front of his residence today Carranza
urged the citizens to refrain from an
action against American which can b 1
construed as hostile. The first chief
vehemently declared that the Mexican
people did not want war with the t'ni
ted States and should do nothing that
would further inflame the present in
tensit\ of feeling He also declared that
he had every hope of peacefully arrang
ing tin* differences existing between tin*
two governments.
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WASH I Mi TON. Jinn I!*. Th. gre.-u- -t
military activity since the Spanish Amer
ican war prevails throughout the union
today. In Washington there is an un
usual aspect of business around the* ws.i
and navy departments and then* is much
hurry and bustle.
hi every state* in the country when*
militia organizations exist troops are
being mobilized and placed in readiness
to answer the* call of President Wilson
and orders have been given at all en
listment depots to hurry recruiting ns
fast as possible.
It is the general expectation that trou
I• 1e will ueyelop it) a Very short time along
tin- liorncr and reports of hostilities along
tin in,nler line an- hourly expected. The
state department has so far given out
no statement regarding the attitude of
the government beyond a bare ' The ne
cessary precautions are being taken."
made by Secretary Lansing to newspa
per men at noon. Secretary Daniels an
Mount * d this afternoon that sixteen small
warships have been ordered to Mexican
waters.
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REFUGEES SAY ORDERED
OUT OF MEXICO
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OALVKSTOX. June 19. —American refu
gees arriving here from Mexico today
declare that the Mexican government has
issued a proclamation in which Ameri
cans are informed that they must leave
.d xioo at once as the two countries are
in a state of war and are therefore not
wanted in Mexican territory.
One of the Americans brings a copy of
the proclamation wherein it is stated that
Amreienns must leave the country as
tiie Mexican government will not guar
antee their safety in view of what is
termed “a state of hostility."
The steamer Nils arrived here from Pro
gress today bringing nine refugees all
of whom won landed hen*. The refugees
state that shortly before their departure
an American gunboat arrived at Pro
gresso an*. is removing the remaining
Vmerieans.
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