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GERMANS TO STRIKE AT PARIS
GERMANS PREPARING FOR
' DRIVE ON PARIS
German Preaa Service.
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 17.—
The army of the Crown Prince has
maile still further advances along the
western front and is now besieging
Nancy. The general success attending
the rehewal of the forward movement
along th© Moselle has resulted in the
enemy being shoved back many miles
along the front from Pont-a-Mousson
to Lunnevllle. Terrific fighting has
taken place at nearly every step of the
German advance and the losses hate
been heavy on both sides. The French
have lost heavilv in prisoners, over
four thousand troops having fallen into
toe hands of the Germans. Immense
reinforcements are now being hurried
to aid the armies on the west and the
great concentration of troops combined
with the gradual extension of the acti
vities along the whole front apparent
ly indicates that a great (I'Vman drive
on I’aris is about to commence. The
French attacks north of Reims have
subsided after the enemy had been
severely repulsed in numerous attacks
against the German positions and they
have apparently given over the attempt
to throw back the Germans at that
point. Fighting continues on the
Flanders front with the British suf
fering immense losses In their frantic
efforts to break the German lines.
BEBNSTORFF THINKS NOTE
OPENS WAYFOR SETTLEMENT
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 17.—During the
course of a discussion of the last Get -
man note relating to the submarine
warfare yesterday, Ambassador Be.'n
storffff told Secretary Lansing that he
believed that the German reply per
mitted an opportunity for the complete
Settlement of the controversy by fur
ther diplomatic negotiations. The Ger
man representative pointed out that
the terms of the note indicated fully
that It was not designed as a final ex
pression of the attitude of the German
government which opinion was fully
substantiated by the previous acknow
ledgements of Berlin that the reply
was purely tentative in character.
Bernstorff was in conference with
the secretary for over an hour and also
had an extended discussion of the sub
ject with Assistant Secretary J’hillips.
While it is stated that the president is
engaged in the consideration of the
German reply, nothing has been given
out as to the probable terms to be
embodied in the communication. The
president is expected to return to the
capital tonight and the matter will
probably receive the consideration of
, tlie cabinet Monday.
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GOOD NATURED JURY
TURNS MURDERER LOOSE
DENVER, July 17.—Tzega Tsengat,
the Piute Indian renegade whose trial
for the murder of Jaun Calsco, a Mex
ican sheepherder, in March, 1914, stir
red nation wide interest, is free to re
turn to the desert through the verdict
of acquittal returned by a kindly dis
posed jury in the Federal Court yes
terday evening. The action of the jury
is meeting with the most severe de
nunciation from both press and public
and it is freely declared that the ver
dict is an offense to decency and a
blot on reputation of the state. The
jury returned its verdict after being
out four hours, two of which were
spent in the discussion at luncheon.
After returning to the jury room to
finish their after-dinner cigars th© jury
brought in its verdict( which is declar
ed to bo in direct opposition to the
law and evidence.
REPUBLICANS WILL ALSO
DEVELOP ALASKA
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, July 17.—That it is the
desire of the leading members of the
Republican party to assist in the de-1
velopment of Alaska in every way pos
sible, is asserted by Col. John A.
Slelcher, editor of Leslies Weekly, who
arrived in the city yesterday. Colonel
Sleicher even goes to the extent of
making the prediction that the next
Republican platform will contain a
constructive plank calling for more
energetic development of the Alaska
territory.
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GOVERNMENT WILL BUY
HAMMOND WIRELESS
A. P. A. Sarvlw*.
WASHINGTON, July 17.—It Is an
nounced that the government will pur
chase the wireless system of torpedo
control Invented by John Hays Ham
mond, jr. The wonderful possibilities
of the new method of handling torpe
does through the application of the
principles of the wireless have made a
profound impression and the govern
ment is greatly desirous of obtaining
full control of the secret. It is stated
that the war department has had the
matter under consideration for several
months and the purchase recommenda
tion will probably be presented to con
gress by Secretary Garrison himself.
Nothing is known as to the price de
manded for the invention although It
is probably a considerable figure as the
inventor has alrea.d.v refused several
very flattering offers from foreign
sources all of which have been refused
by Hammond who has frequently reit
erated his belief that his own country
should hav© the first chance at the
valuable discovery.
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SUBMARINE FAILS IN
ATTACK ON LINER
A. P. A. Servloe.
NEW YORK, July 17.—Pasengers of
the British liner Orduna which readi
ed here today state that the vessel had
a very narrow escape from destruction
by a German submarine while en route
from Liverpool and her escape is
attributed only to the skillful
(handling of her navigators com
bined with the superior speed
of the vessel. According to the story
told the liner was attacked by one of
the underwater vessels on the morning
of July 9 while off the Irish coast. The
submarine attempted to overhaul the
big vessel, but on seeing that the at
tempt was futile discharged a torpedo
which did no damage however. The
German boat then opened fire with the
rifle gun now carried by many of the
submarines and sent six shells whist
ling ufter the fleeing ship. One of the
shells burst In close proximity to the
Orduna but the remainder went wide
of the mark. The great speed of the
Orduna soon carried her beyond the
range of the German gun and the sub
marine disappeared. The remainder of
the voyage was without incident.
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TYPEWRITER CONCERNS TAKE
BIG AMMUNITION CONTRACTS
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, July 17.—It ia announc
ed that several of the leading type
writer and adding machine companies
of the east and middle west have form
ed a new corporation under the title
lot the American Ammunition Com
pany to take up contracts for the man
lufacture of fuses for high explosives
and shrapnel shells for the English,
French end Russian governments. It
is stated that the concern has already
taken single contracts valued at over
ten million dollars and with conditional
second contracts amounting to an
equal sum.
LUSITANIA INQUIRY
CONDEMNS GERMANY
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, July 17.—According to the]
finding of the court of Inquiry held at
the instigation of the government to
determine the responsibility for the
sinking of the Cunard liner Lusitania,
the vessel was destroyed by “torpe
does fired by a - submarine of German
nationality.” The court also holds that
no responsibility or blame attaches to
the Cunard company or to Capt. Turn
er for the loss of the vessel or her
many passengers.
TELEGRKPH BREVITIES
SEATTLE, July 17.—Colonel Roose
velt Is due to arrive hero tomorrow
night by way of the San Francisco ex
position.
WASHINGTON, July 17.—A story
bearing some earmarks of truth Is go
ing the rounds to the effect that the
trip of Graves to Alaska is mainly for
the purpose of gathering material »o
combat Lane’s plan of divorcing Alas
ka from federal bureau control.
SEATTLE, July 17.—Judge George
W. Holmes, a former Justice of the
supreme court In Washington territor
ial days was killed In an auto smash
up today near his home In Washington,
D. C.
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GERMANS RUSHING ON ~
WARSAW FROM NORTH
German Pres* Service.
BEKBIN, via Sayvllle, July 17.—
Hindenberg having taken Przansn.vz
and also several other important posi
tions lying along the [Cast Prussian
border, including several of the great
est strategctical value, is now rushing
on Warsaw from the North In an im
mense sweep that is threatening to
batter down the defense of the enemy.
The German center is slowly swinging
eastward toward the capital and the
advance has now commenced the task
of besieging Pultusk. a couple of the
outer forts guarding the city having
been taken some time ago. During the
course of his rapid advance from the
north, Hindenberg has taken over four
thousand prisoners. United with the
gigantic forward movement of Hinden
berg. is the great advance of the com
bined Austro-German forces under
General von Mackensen and the Areh
Duke Joseph Ferdinand is approach
ing Warsaw from the south sweeping
all before them. The army of the Arch
Duke is now many miles north of
Kraznik and with the Russians admit
tedly retreating. The great circle be
ing drawn about Warsaw is fast clos
ing In on the city and it Is freely pre
dicted that the great Russian strong
hold will be in the hands of the Ger
mans before August. With the closer
approach to the town, the heavy Ger
man guns of the type used in the re
duction of the fortresses at Liege and
Antwerp will be brought up and it is
believed that no defense however
strong can endure the assaults of this
powerful arm.
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ITALIANS CHECKED IN
AMPEZZO VALLEY
German Press Service,
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 17.—
A second attempt of the Italians to
break through the Austrian lines
guarding the frontier along the lower
Ampezzo valley has been completely
frustrated by the Tyrolean troops and j
the enemy have been compelled to fore
go their efforts after suffering Immense
losses. Closely following a terrific ar
tillery attack, the Italians attempted
to rush the long line of stone fortifica
tions but were met with machine gun
fire and literally mowed down by hun
dreds. The Italians after continuing
their attacks for several days have now
intrenched and are directing their acti
cities to the maintainence of a heavy
bomba ulment.
Contrary to the Italian reports, the
Vienna government baa issued an of
ficial statement denying the loss of
several warships through attacks by
the Italian fleet. The Austrian report
declares that at no time has the Aus
trian fleet encountered the Italians and
there have been no naval engagements
aside from skirmishes between torpedo
flotillas of both nations. The Italian
reports of naval losses are declared to
be absurd.
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STRIKE SITUATION
IS GROWING WORSE
German Press Service.
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 17.—
The great strike at Cardiff, Wales, is
gradually spreading to other parts of
England and the general dlssatisfac-1
tion among the working classes is in
dicated by the striking of many hun
dreds of workmen engaged in other
lines of industry. The coal strike
seems to have been tho start of an im
mense variety of labor troubles
throughout the country. The latest de-j
velopments In the situation is the ten
dency to strike among the workmen
engaged in the reconstruction of the
great Armstrong gun works at New
Castle. Reports state that there is
great dissatisfaction among the em
ployees and a general strike is Inevlt
ible. Bloody rioting among the strik
ing coal miners in Wales is causing
the government much anxiety and fur
ther detachments of troops are being
hurried to the scene.
GOVERNMENT TO PURSUE
NEBRASKAN INCIDENT
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 17.—Although
the officials of the State Department
express themselves as greatly pleased
at the apology of the German govern
ment because of the attack on the
American steamer . Nebraskan, it is
nevertheless indicated that the govern
ment will send a note of protest to
Berlin regarding the incident because
of the contention of Germany that the
submarine commander was justifled
under the circumstances. Leading of
ficials say that the United States can
In no degree concede that arbitrary at
tacks on unarmed merchant ships are
justified and will therefore pursue the
same line of action as adopted at the
commencement of the submarine
blockade and will insist that the Oor
man contention cannot be recognized.
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LANE WILL VISIT
ALASKAJN AUGUST
A, P. A. Service,
SEATTLE, July 17.—Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Department B.
O. Sweeny, who arrived in the city
last night, states that Secretary Lane
will unquestionably make the Journey
to Alaska during the present year un
less some entirely unexpected difficulty
Intervenes. Sweeny says that Lane Is
extremely desirous of visiting the great
northern country and Is at present ar
ranging his plans so that he can reach
Seattle by the middle of August en
route to Alaska.