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RUSSIANS SWEEPING GALICIA
MEXICAN LEADERS APOLOGIZE TO UNCLE SAM
GERMANS RENEW BOMBARDMENT OF REIMS
BIO BATTLE IMMINENT
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
KL >, March -<s. Advices from
Tumuulpas, Mexico, state tlml (lie Villa
and Carranza forces arc concentrating
near the coast in tireat numbers and all
evidences point to a decisive action
taking place at some point near the
northeast coast in lhe near future, li
is declared that the maneuvering
armies greatly exceed un> hitherto as
sembled b> the contending factions and
it is believed that the greatest battle of
the Mexican war is now imminent. The
rival Mexican chiefs are said to lie in
personal command of the opposing
forces.
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Cai ranza Holds Americans as Prisoners
MEXICO (Try, .March I'.'l. The
I Tench embassy star ts an inquiry of
the report that a score of Americans
ami foreigners are being held .is pris
oneis near Zacatecas h> Csrranzist.v
Carranza Rushing Troops Northwest, j
VEKA CfU’Z, March _’M Ocn:*ral
Carranza is rushing ever available
man to the northwest where ;i buttb
of a decisive nature between the Cat
ranzists and Villa is impending.
RUSSIANS IN SWEEPING
ADVANCE IN GALICIA
I 'KTROGRAI), March _.‘t Inspired
l*> tin* recent fall of I’rzemysl after a
lerritic struggle extending over main
months, the Russian armies are do
■ lared by t war bureau to be per
forming unheardof feats throughout the
entire Galician war district and are
met'where sweeping the Austrians
away In an avalanche of defeat War
office dispatches state that an army of
nearly a half million troops is again
pressing southward toward the Hnkow
itia district and a gigantic forward
movement is in progress along the line
Iioin the Imkla pass to the Roumanian
frontier Along the lower Carpathians
i ho Slav forces are declared to hav*
forced aside the Austrian opposll i« Ui
and rfre again pressing southward
through the Carpathians passes iut.
Kast*rn Hungary The wave of Hus
sian victoiv is declared to he unpre
cedented a tul the armies of the Czar
are surging forward in an overwhelm
ing wave. The military authorities pro
claim the fall of ITzemysl . ■* the great
« st Russian victory since the beginning
of the war The fall of the (ialicinn
stronghold, it is declared, will have a
tremendous influerue on the mtui>
• ampaign in Poland as the capture ut
i lie cit> releases an ai tm «*t' over six tv
thousand men win* have been engaged
against the Austrian stronghold sime
the beginning • f the sedge September
JOth.
The War lSureaii officials st.ite that
the entire force will he sent t<> East Po
land to reinforce the armies engaged
against the Polish armies ..f von Hin
denberg. It is believed that tin «ddeu
weight of this seasoned arm> will give
the opposing Mermans a severe set
hack. Polish fighting is declared to he
desultoiv and tin* Mermans 11.- «1 i.. • t
mg theif eimri s iai gen ...
preventing the reinvasion of East Pi us
sia. it is declared that tin superior
numbers of the Russian forces in tin
r«»eent extension «-f the battle lines P
giving the Mermans nuuii •■om *111 ho
1 a use of the neeessltv of thinning their
lines to meet the ever lengthening Uus
sinn opposition.
Austrians Prepare to Move Capital.
VIENNA. March iff The f-mth of
fciisive maintained l>\ the Russians in
Mullein during the last three days
threatens to create a panic in the A us
linni c apital The government is again
I * t'<*|nL ring to m«>\ »t to I'i’kkuo.
Austrians Botny Driven Back.
i
i’KTRt m j|;.\ 11. a (arch -The aus
1 rums ij ** ct pi \whorp forced
Pack uT'ss rh»* IfficiHtcr rivf*r. Man\
i im»*nts .'in* said to h** abandoning;
;,!I • *iuii'iiauif including’ »*\en surplus
«mmunition.
Foil of Priemysl Mean* Turning Point.
I.ii.N'IHjN. March Jit Russian ml
i. ex received \ la Mnlm<> .Sweden. de
tr that the fall of i’rzenr.si means
I'l'iish campaign mil a grand Una I of
t la- Carpathian offensive. It is thought
tli.d tin* Hermans will he unable p>
v llli'.taml the greatly extended Russian
tensive and will lie compelled to with
■ haw into their own territory
Views Russian Victory With Alarm.
I.KJtl.lN Match —li is admitted
that the government views with eon
siiletalile alarm the latest Russian vtr
11>r\ in the province of Galicia because
• f tlie demoralizing effect it may have
ui the Austro-Hungarian armies
GOVERNMENT STILL ACTIVE IN CHINESE
MATTERS--MEXICAN LEADERS APOLOGIZE
WASHINGTON. March 28 Al
though the negotiations of the T'nited
States with Japan in relation to the
Chinese situation seemed to have heen
di upped it is learned today that the
government is still active in the matter.
In answer to an Inquir\ President
Wilson said today that the only defi
nite statement concerning the Chlnesc
Japanese negotiations that could be
made at this time wan that the T'nited
States had addressed a note of in
Iqiiiry to .lupun concerning Iter demands
ion the Chinese Republic The Presi
dent stated that the answer to the
! American note was expected shortly
I through the Brazilian Minister, who
1 has acted ns the diplomatic agent of the
M'nited States government in bringing
the matter to l lie a ttent ion of I lie Tokin
government.
In relation to Mexican matters the
j President said that the State Depart
ment lias been advised that conditions
in Mexico city were much iniproi.d
it ini the Zapatista are gradually n
I storing the City to normal conditions
! According to tlie announcement given
out this morning by Secretary Hry an.
both Generals Salazar and Zapata who
are in command of Mexico City have
expressed to the I’nited States their
I profound regrets for the killing of the
I former Chicgoian, .Inlin McMnus.
I Tlie Mexican leaders have also inti
■ mated that they .ire a.ranging for the
I*.i> merit "f ;m ind* limits !<• tie' fatnils
of the deceased American
It is also antmnneed that (tenoral
Villa notified the State Department of
his regret at the killing of McManus
and has tendered his apologies for tin
regrettable failure of his subordinates
to afford ample protection t>> foreigners
during the recent storms- period in the
Mexican Dapital.
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REIMS BOMBARDMENT RENEWED
LITTLE FIGHTING ELSEWHERE
PARIS, March 23.- The war nlHcv
announced this morning that the Ger
mans have renewed the bombardment
of Reims with increased vigor anil are
again deluging tlie town with a hurri
cane of shot and shell. It is believed
that the Germans have succeeded in
further augmenting tlieir batteries and
are prepared to commence it determin
'd offensive in the endeavor to capture
tho French fortress. The war office
states that the German aviators ate
aiding the efforts of the German gun
ners and commenced the dropping of
bombs simultaneously wth the openng
of tlie artillery attack. The efforts of
tlie aviators are declared to be of little
effect beyond the destruction of a few
houses in the town, in one of which
three civilians were killed.
Tlie previous bombardments have
[considerably damaged the larger
structures. It is declared, however, that
tlie outer defenses are as yet unharmed
Reports from tho other points indicate
considerable skirmishing but little de
cisive action. The German offensive
has again subsided and the actions re
corded show the French and English to
be maintaining the aggressive. Tho
German concentration near Nleuport
and I-a Bassee continues with occa
sions! spasmodic outbursts of fighting
UNITED STATES NOTE OF
PROTEST BEING PREPARED
WASHINGTON. March 33— It is
understood that the Wilson note to the
[governments of Britain and France in
i relation to the German blockade will
urge the objections of the United States
[against the action taken by the allies
on the ground that the arbitrary action
is based on no precedent in internation
al law or history. This fact will be
made the base on which the American
objections will be fixed. The note is
still in the hand* of the State Depart
ment officials but will lie forwarded in
a few days.
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Seismatic Disturbances on Coast.
SEATTLE. March St..g sei*
malic disimhaiices arc recorder along
the It. l\ const Including Prince Edward
Island. It is thought that the distill'
banco may lie responsible tor the fatal
mine slide yestord i' .1 ll"\ve Island
Earth Tremors in Italy.
HOME, March Snveial distinct
earth tremors in tin- Palermo ills.riot
startle the Inhabitants who fear that
another earthquake terror is approach
ing the district.
JUNEAU, March 33. -The Driscoll
territorial election hill, which seemed
doubtful of passing for u time owing to
strenuous opposition, passed the House
yesterday afternoon and will lie sent to
ihe Senate today.
It is thought that the hill in its pre
sent state is hardly likely to pass that
body without modification.
The eight hour labor bill, as applying
to underground platers, received its
second reading yesterday and will be
brought up for final consideration with
in a few days. While some of the legis
lators express dissatisfaction with
some features of the measure it is pro
bable that it will pass the House.
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ELECTION BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
BRITISH AVIATORS
BOMBARD OSTENO
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MERLIN. .Maieh ;3 Tin Military
liiireau bulletins the bombardment. ..f
Ostend by F.ritish aviators \estenla. .
[ The air men were unable lo do any
particular damage because compelled
to tly at a considerable height to escape
the numerous aero guns mounted along
tin- more important military depots
i
.\i» ordiug te the statement the burnt'-*
of the air men inflicted no damage to
the tjeriiiiii military although several
Belgians were killed la the air mis
soles.
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FIFTY SIX KILLED AND TWENTY
INJURED MINE DISASTER
VAXCOUVEU. Match - i Advices
from the scone of yesterduj's coal mine
disaster on llowc Sound Mat. that
eighteen bodies have so far been re
covered front the llritania mine. The
work of rescue lias been carried on
without cessation. The peculiar na
ture of the slide is greatly hindering
the work and slow progress is being
made.
According to statements, the work
ings in the major portion of the mine
are practically tilled with debris. So
far no living survivors have been lo
cated. although it is believed that there
may be a fow who have escaped. The
majority of the bodies are said to be
crushed beyond nil recognition by tho
sliding earth which < aught them al
most without warning The work of
rescue is said to continue and relays
of men are making every effort to open
the deeper levels in the hope that some
of the employes may yet survive.
VAXtHil’VEU. March 23 llulhtlo
'• V' i*. in The latest reports from ilia
liritania coal mine disaster states that
it is officially estimated that there are
fifty-six dead and twenty injured as a
result of the slide i esterdny at How*
Sound.
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STORM STOPS BOMBARDMENT
IN THE DARDANELLES
PARIS. March 33. Dardanelles r*
ports state that the allied fleet has
suspended the bombardment of the
Turkish forts because of a furious gale
which is raging over the Aegan sea and
making navigation of the narrow Dar
il ui••lies passage extremely hazardous.
The advices state the war ships are
rein lining at their aneherage.
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