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BELIEVED GERMANS
ARE MAKING LAST
GREAT EFFORT
IV. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Feb. 23.—What is believed
to be the last great efforts of the Ger
mans to break the lines of the allied
forces in the west commenced today
with the great triple offensive directed
. against three far separated points
along the allied line.
According to the war reports this
evening the German avalanche broke
against the line shortly after day
break when the Germans commenced
a terrific artillery action against three
sections of the line, in Flanders, in
lower Artois and at Verdun. Follow
ing the bombardment, which was of
unparalleled intensity, the Germans
bore down in countless numbers, all
three attacks seemingly having been
timed to occur at that same hour. The
fighting is described as of the most
savage character with the Germans
sacrificing men in unparalleled num
bers.
The reports say that charge after
charge has been hurled against the
allied positions and the dead are pil$d
In heaps at all three points of con
tact. So furious was the German rush
In the Verdun section that the allies
were compelle to retire from the first
defenses but are holding well along
the second line despite the furious
attacks.
The flower of the crown princes
army is still driving at the French
defenses. Along the Artois front the
Geramns are pursuing the same tactics
and the battle Is still raging savagely.
Here as along the Britsh line, the
Germans are sacrificing tremendous
numbers and are employing gas bombs
and poisonous gases In their effort
to break the French and British de
I
lenses.
It is believed by the military ex
perts that the Germans are making
their supreme effort as it is pointed I
out that an offensive of such tre-!
mendous magnitude can have no other
intent. This evening Paris is wild
with excitement and thousands arV
seriously watching the bulletin boards
for news
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SELF AND CHILDREN!
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A. P. A. Servtee.
ROCK ISLAND. Feb. 22.—Crazed byj
domestic troubles. Mrs. Veronica Plos-1
ki, today locked herself and her two j
small daughters into their room and
then' deliverately set Are to the fur
nishings with the result that all three
were burned to death.
The woman has had considerable
trouble with her husband lately and
It is believed that this resutled in
insanity The woman after setting
Are to the Attings of the apartment
evidently struggled with her daughters
to prevent their escape until all three
were overcome by the smoke. Screams
and cries emanating from the house
Indicated that the children made
frantic efforts to escape but were pre
vented by their crazed mother. As
the woman sprlnked oil around the
apartment before starting the Are the
bodies were badly burned before the
Aremen could gain entrance.
WESTERN ARMIES
LUNGE AND PARRY
WITH LITTLE EFFECT
—
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 28.—Terrific artllery
dueling diversified by fierce and sud
den attacks and counter attacks are
features of the fighting at present, ac
cording to the official reports today.
Along the Loos Ypres front the Ger
mans have made several Ineffectual
efforts to pierce the British lines and
have themselves been subjected to
sharp counter attacks from the Brit
Uh Heavy fighting along the French
. . .
front In the Arras sector has resulted
In the Germans taking several minor
positions which were held In spite of
determined coutner attacks.
The Germans are reported moving
many troops behind their lines indicat
ing a change in the line of attack which
it la now believed will be directed to
some point farther to the east. Paris
reports say that heavy lighting is in
progress at points in the Vosges with
the French on a sharp offensive.
WASHINGTON’S MEMORY
HONORED AT CAPITAL
V P. A. fiarvioa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—Every of
ficial of the American government
paused today to pay homage to the
memory of Washington. Impressive
exercises were held In Continental Me
morial hall in honor of the great first
president of the nation which were
largely attended by the olBcial ones
of the capital.
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Among those gathered at the cele
bration were President Wilson, Secre
tary Daniels, French Ambassador Jus
serand and many other national figures
Including a largo portion of the di
plomatic corps. Beforo the house and
senate adjourned for the day the fare
well addresse of Washington was read
and listened to with great attention
by the aenstore and oongrsasmsn
TREBIZOND REPORTED
SURROUNDED
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON. Feb. 23.—Petrograd dis
patches state that the Turkish forces
in Armenia have again suffered a dis
astrous defeat at the hands of the
Russians and their army in tliat
section Is now completely broken and
disorganized. Reports from the Rus
sian commander say that the Turkish
forces are now little more than dis
organized bands fleeing in every di
rection. The reports also intimate
that Trebizond is now practically sur
rounded and is doomed to capture by
the Russians.
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TREBIZOND
ALMOST
ISOLATED
V P. A. ■
PETROORAD. Feb 23.—Reports
from tile Grand Duke Nicholas de
cider that the Russians are now In
vesting Trebizond and have, almost
succeeded In isolating the town from
communication with the interior. The
Russian commander also reports that
all Turkish opposition in northern
Armenia has been dissipated in a
series of battles marked by uniform
victories for the Russians Eastern
and northern Armenia is now com
pletely In the hands of the czar’s
forces.
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TURKS EVACUATING
TREBIZOND
A. P. A. Servlss.
LONDON, Feb. 23.—Petrograd dis
patches assert that the Turkish forces
engaged in the defense of Trebizond
are retiring before the Russians who
have practically enoompaased the city
on three sides. Airmen report that the
city is being evacuated. To all ap
pearances Trebizond Is doomed as the
Russians are landing great reinforce
ments from transport ships east of
the city.
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MANY ARE INJURED
NEW HAVEN WRECK
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A. P. A- Servtee,
MILFORD, Conn., Feb. 22—A dis
astrous train wreck occured on the
New Haven railroad today resulting
In the killing of five people and the
Injury of Afty others. The accident
was o*Mssd by the Cooneotlout river
special from Springfield. Mass., to
New York bolng run into by another
special passenger train. Confusion of
orders Is said to be the reason for the
wreck which is in many ways one od
the worst of late years. Tho accident
occurred within sight of this city
ALLIED SUBMARINES
STARTLE CONSTANTINOPLE
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A. P. A. S ' vice
PARIS Fell. 23,—Official reports to
the marine ministry today detail a
daring exploit of allied submarine
raiders in the Bosphorus Monday
which resulted In the sinking of six j
ammunition laden Turkish transports
within sight of Constantinople and the
creation of a period of wild excitement
in the Turkish capital
According to the reports, the sub
marines slipped through the Dardau-|
elles under cover of darknes and after t
traversing the Sea of Marmora at
tacked the transport fleet lying at the
entrance to the Bosphorus.
The six vessels were heavily loaded i
with explosives and terrific explosions
followed the attack of the submarines
and threw the Inhabitants of the city
into a wl*d panic of fear that the
capital was being attacked. The en
tire crews of three of the vessels an.
reported to have perished a* the trans
ports were torn to pieces by the ex
ploding ammunition. The allied vessels
succeeding In escaping with the pog
slble exception of one aubmarin*
which has not been accounted for.
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GERMANY WILL UPHOLD
PREVIOUS ASSURANCES
f>. P. A. Bervio*.
Washington, Fei> as.—Confiden
tial advices from Berlin today indicate
that Germany will soon Inform the
United States that her previous as
surance that unresisting liners will
not be attacked by the German sub
marine boats without warning, will
be strictly upheld.
I According to the intimations re
ceived Germany will Inform this gov
ernment that the declaration given
through Ambassador Bernstorff after
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Lhe Arabic sinking, that in futuro all
unarmed and unresisting passenger
steamers should receive fair warning
before attack, still holds good for fu
ture submarine operations provided
however, that such liners do not carry
armament.
It is thought here that this announce
inent will have the effect of causing
many of the passenger carriers oper
atlng in the danger zones to refrain
from carry armaments.
It Is apparent, however, that tier
many will continue to Insist on hei
fight to sink nil unwarned vessels
carrying guns regardless of whether
they are passenger carriers or not In
official circles It is generally accepted
that an agreement to not attack the
larger passenger steamers without
warning is about all the concession
that may be looked for at best
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AUSTRIA CLAIMS
SLAVS HALTED
I A. P. A. ttervtca.
VIENNA, Feb. 23.—The KusBlans
are now completely checked In their
|advance In lower Galicia and are
fighting desperately to hold their po
sitions along the Strypa and Dneister.
The Austrian forces have been heavily
reinforced and It Is the opinion of the
general staff that the Invaders will be
compelled to abandon their attempts
at progress In this direction
SWEDEN TO PROTEST
MINING BALTIC
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23—Dispatch
es from American Minister Nelson at
Stockholm today say that the Swedish
government Is preparing to enter a
serious objection to the action of the
entente powers In closing the entrance
to the Baltic by means of mines laid
along tho narrowest part of the clien
ttel. Sweden wll claim that the action
is a direct Invasion of neutral waters
and contrary to International law.
POINDEXTER URGES
WIRELESS FOR CANAL
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Keb. 23.—Senator
Milos Poindexter of Washington has
started a campaign to Induce the navy
department to establish imniedtatey
a comprehensive wireless system fot
j the Panama canal zone. At the present
! time there Is ample cable communica
tion by way of Kingston and the west
i ern coast but the senator asserts that
; at least one wireless station should
: be established, primarily as an aid to
| navigation and the matter of reporting
'< the movements of vessels
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