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AUSTRO-IT ALI AN SITUATION
STILL VERY CRITICAL
ItOMK, A|>ril 24 The pendulum of
fate continues to swing from peace to
war in the Austro-Italian conferences
which are lieing attended by represen
tatives of nearly nil nations involved
in the European war. The Italian
government continues to declare that
although the terms imposed are appal
ently severe they are made so J>\ the
attitude of the people who demand
either war ur large territorial and
treaty sneritiees from Austria. The
situation is still eorishh-red eritieal arid
developments of .1 nature to lesson I lu
st rain are few.
The Italian Foreign Minister held a
lengthy c-onferenee with Austrian Am
bassador Maehie at the < ity of Son
ninie yesterday and it is believed that
the \va\ lias now been opened for fur
ther negotiations.
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Member of the F. O. E. don’t fad to
be present Saturday night and see
what the married men and their wives
have in store for you and yours.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TRIAL
CONTINUED TO MONDAY
SYRACUSE, April 24. ruder cross
examination yesterday afternoon Col.
ItOOBevelt asserted that in his belief
that campaign gifts wen proper
enough. The acceptance of a campaign
gift carried no obligation, the Colonel
insisted.
The afternoon was largely taken up
by testimony concerning the dealings
of Roosevelt with I toss Ulatt after the
election of the former t" the guber
natorial office. Roosevelt admitted the
influence of the former I hpubliean
leader in the matter of appointments to
the more important offices but insisted
that Platt bad not dominated such ap
pointments. At the conclusion of the
'session the Point adjourned until
Monday.
it is rumored that George P. Perkins.
the Progressive leader, has been noti
fied to appear to testify as to what li»*
knows of the Republican political an
dei-cmrents of a few years ago.
The public interest in the great po
litical trial continues unabated and
|great crowds are in attendance.
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TURKS PREPARE TO REPEL
ALLIED LAND ATTACKS
SOFIA, April 24.—Communication
with Turkish points has been partially
restored and reports received at tlie
Bulgarian capital indicate that the
Musselroen are preparing to offer a
bitter defense to the allied land attacks
which are said to be in progress along
the east and west coasts of European
Turkey. The entire Turkish army in
that district has been divided into two
sections, one part being directed to the!
defense of the Dardanelles where the
French and Knglish arc preparing for
an extensive land campaign, while the
remainder are engaged in repelling
the attempts of the Russians to land an
• Him on tile Itlark sea const about |
seventy - live miles north of t'onstiinti
nople.
100 TONS OF FLOi.tR.
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Brea* only 5o. North Pol* Bakary
and Anvil Bakary.
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DRISCOLL ELECTION BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSESj
JUNEAU. April 24. The Election
hill introduced by Representative
Driscoll providing for uniform ballots
in territorial elections together with
the Senate amendments striking out nil
party designations has been passed by
the House and is now up to the Gover
nor for signature. The hill ns amended
provides that the ballots must simply
give tho names of candidates together
with the official designation of the
election and fho necessary voting in
structions.
The immense opposition developed
against tile School bill has resulted in
amendments which considerably modi
fy tho more expensive features which
formed the basis of the objections. Tho
bill as amended lias now passed the
House. Resides reducing expenses
generally, tho amended measure pro
vides for the reduction of the proposed
salary of the Superintendent from four
thousand to twenty-five hundred dol
lars.
VILLA ESTABLISHES NEW
HEADQUARTERS NEAR
UNITED STATES BOUNDARY
N'lGALES. April 21. General Villa
has established bis new army head
quarters in the neighborhood of Encina
a short distance from the American
liounda ry.
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another german vessel
ENTERS AMERICAN PORT|
WASHINGTON, April 24 The Navy
Department has received information!
that in addition to the German ships
lately arriving at Newport News, a
third German vessel of the converted
cruiser type has put into Pago Pago,
Hie Pnited States government coaling
station at Tutuila American Samoa.
The late arrival is the former Gorman
Lloyd liner Rlsass
PRITISH PORTS MAY BE
CLOSED ACCOUNT SUBMARINES
PATHS, April 24.- An announcement
has been received that Britain is con
templating the closing of several ports
of entry on the eastern coast. The
statement contains no reference to the
reason for tho British action, merely
stating that east coast ports are liable
to lu> closed to shipping without notice.
The renewed activity of the German
submarines are generally ascribed as
the cause.
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GERMANS AND ALLIES
IN BLOODY BATTLE
LONDON, April 24 Gontinenlal dis-,
patches received h>da> indicate that
the Germans have attempted another
i "Up against (lie allied lilies northwest
of Y pies and the Moodiest fighting!
! since the battle of Neuve (’happolle is
now progressing between Ypres and
the North Sea. The assault is evi
denlly intended to surprise the allies
who were, however, forewarned of the
intended movement and have met the
Germans with a resistance as deter
mined as their own offensive. The
center of the fighting is converging
.along the Ypres canal and is described
Ts staggering in its awful fury.
Hoth sides have seemingly cast dis
cretion to the winds and are fighting i
like madmen, thousands being slaugh
tered in tiie countless charges hurled
forward by either side, it is indicated j
Hint thf Germans are again desperately
"tempting to int their way through!
tilr allied line i" i hil;iis.
Vrtillery is again playing a promin
ent part in the battle and both sides I
I are being subjected to a rain of shell
and shrapnel.
The towns of Schorbunke and
Klveret inghe am reported to !»*■ on fire
and burning unchecked.
The fury of the German assault is
said to have swept the British from
their first line of entrenchments hut
they were again recovered and the
positions are praeticall\ the same as
before.
The weight of the German attack
indicates that the western arm\ has
received heavy reinforcements, drawn
probabh from the Bast Prussian fron
tier 'Hu* allied lines are also receiving
large reinforcements from othej por
tions of tin- long- battle line.
GERMANS WILL FORCE
THEIR WAV TO COAST
BKKIjIX April 24. Tin* Germans
have renewed the attack against the
Knglish in the Ypres region and will
attempt to force their way to the
French coast. The German attack i*
gradually forcing the enemy back and
il Is believed that the lines will be corn
ladled to give way The allies are d»st
perately trying to stay the German
movement and severe fighting Is pre
cipititted along the entire line from
Ypres to the North Sea coast.
GREAT SHIFTING OF TROOPS
ALONG FRENCH CENTER
PARIS, \pril H A great shifting of
troops ilong the French Center and
'so the northern wing is admittedly
inking place. The rearrangement is
I lobnljp. being made so that seasoned
lighting men of both France and Kng
land will be placed opposite Paris and
iii northeastern France where it is
felt that i iie Germans will make then
supreme effort to break through with
scores of artillery batteries supported
by probably two million troops.
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GERMANS STOP TRAVEL ACROSS
THE DUTCH-RELGIAN RORDER
THK H.VCH’R, April 24 The air
man mtlitiiry authorities in Belgium
have issued preemptory orders forbid
ing truffle of am nature across the
i
Belgian-Dutch holders and troops have
lioen posted at intervals along the en
tire western extension of the north Bel
gium border for the purpose of stopp
ing any attempts to cross into Belgium
territory.
Tho reason for the summun ordei
has no( been disclosed and speculation
is rife as to the ultimate intent of the
Germans, it is generally rumored that
the dosing of the frontier is for the
purpose of eoncealing German militan
movements of some importance.
Reports corning across the line prior
to thg enforcements of the closing or
der issort that the German troops
have been concentrating in the vicinity
Inf Termonde for several days Indi
eating a movement of some nature is
contemplated.
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AUSTIN FLOOD
IS RECEDING
AUSTIN', April 2 1 The flood sit
uation is slightlj relieved and the
crisis is now believed to have passed.
The stale rniltlu are in charge of the
situation anil have succeeded in re
moving most of tlie people in the dan
ger district. The propertj damage
cannot as yet he computed hut will
probably reach near the million mark.
TEXAS FLOODS THREATEN
BRAZOS VALLEY
HOUSTON’. April 24. Fears are en
tertained that the terrible floods of
1913 are to lie repeated in the Brazos
valley in south Texas. The terrible
storm <>f Thursday has resulted in a
torrent of water pouring down the val
ley and serious damage has followed.
Thousands of acres are now being
swept by the flood. Reports from
Austin indicate that the waters are
receding. Heavy damage is reported.
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GERMAN SHIFTS !
MANY TROOPS
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PETROQRAP. April 24. The tier
mans are now known to have begun
the secret movement of many army
corps from Prussia ami Poland, but
whether to her southern frontier in an
ticipation of Italy entering the war or
to strengthen the German lines in
France is unknown. Russian aviators
declare that railways in the eastern
part of the German empire are moving
westward heavy bodies of troops.
LONDON. April 24. Continental re
ports indicate that the Germans are
again preparing for a great offensive
movement against the French and
English troops next month. The Eng
lish war authorities are convinced that
the Germans plan contemplates the
driving back of the Anglo-French
armies before the weather conditions
in Poland and Prussia permits the Rus
sians to resume a general offensive
which it will require several millions
of Germany’s army to adequately op
pose.
INDIAN TROOPS
BEING SENT
NORTHWARD
l'AUIS. April 24. Several army
corps of the courageous Indian troops
which have now become acclimated are
being sent northward from their sta
tions in Southern France northward
owing to the coming of spring and
warmer weather.
THAW MUST AWAIT RESULT OF
APPELATE COURT DECISION.
NEW YORK. April 24. Thaw, who
went to sleep in the Tombs prison last
night elated by the belief that he had
won in the long fight for aju ry trial
of the question of his sanity, awoke this
morning to learn that he must await
the decision of the Supreme Court be
fore such hearing is granted. The dis
closure was a severe blow to the pris
oner and he is said to have received th«
attentions of a physician.