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PRESIDENT IS SUSTAINED
ON ARMED SHIP MATTER
WASHINGTON. March 3. President Wilson won his fight
against the Gore resolution, warning American citizens not to
tiavel on armed merchantmen. By a vote of five to one the
senate voted to table the resolution. The leaders of both parties
came to an agreement this morning to allow a vote on the motion
to table the resolution when it came up for passage.
Contents of Appam Note Withheld at Germany's Request
Secretary of State Lansing sent the decision in the Appam
case to German Ambassador Bernstorff this morning. The con
tents are withheld at the request of counsel for the German gov
eminent, pending a decision in the libel action brought by the
original British owners in the federal court at Norfolk, \ a.
President Makes Known His Wishes
WASHINGTON, March 2. President Wilson has decided that
he cannot proceed with the German submarine negotiations whiL
dissension exists in congress, and he has asked that an early vote
be taken on pending measures which may affect the policy of the
administration. . _ ,
The President has let it become known that he will be satisheil
with nothing less than a record vote on the anti administration
resolution in the ship controversy. The party leaders resent the
ultimatum.
Senator Jones of Washington is trying to prevent immediate
consideration of the resolution supporting the President, for which
unanimous consent is necessary.
The results of the new submarine campaign by Germany are
awaited with grave concern.
Important to Puget Sound
The bill appropriating two million dollars for equipment for
the Bremerton, Wash., navy yard, in preparation for the building
of battleships at that point, is assured of passage.
For an Elastic Currency
The first step towarci putting into effect an elastic currency
has been taken by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, in the
retirement of £30.000,000 of the 2 per cent war bonds this year
To Repeal Sugar Clause
A favorable report has been made by the ways and means
committee of the house on the bill repenting the sugar clause of
the tariff law.
Brandeis Still on the Grill
Edward McMullan, a member of the law firm of which Louis
1). Brandeis is the head, testified on Wednesday last before the
committee which is considering the appointment of Mr. Brandeis
to the supreme bench. He warmly defended his partner.
Junketing Trip to South America
The United States section of the international high commission
will nmkc a trip to South America on board the cruiser Ten
tiessee.
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AGREEMENT IN LUSITANIA CASE
NOT APPLIED TO ARMED SHIPS
WASHINGTON. March 27. The German government has
instructed Ambassador Bernstorff to inform the state department
that arrangements growing out of the Lusitania negotiations are
still binding only as regards unarmed merchantmen. Germany
assures Washington that she will not confiscate food and clothing
sent for the redef of the Polish people.
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SENSATIONAL LECTURERS CAUSE OF RIOTS
CHICAGO, March 2 - I)r. Joe Slattery, a former priest of the
Catholic church, and his wife, a former nun, who have been de
livering lectures here, were the cause of riots here last night.
Police and firemen re called out to suppress the mobs.
TEDDY’S NAME WILL NOT APPEAR ON BALLOT
NEW YORK. March 2.—Former President Theodore Roose
velt h»A» ordered the withdrawal of his name from the Illinois
primary election ballots. This is the fourth state in which Roose
velt has refused to allow the use of his name.
BUYING RELEASE OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS
HONOLLUU. March 2.—J. Hawkshaw, an Australian, who
furnished money to buy the release of 150 American soldiers and
to enlist them in the British army, is here, en route to San
Francisco. __
INCOME TAX RETURNS AS INDEX TO BUSINESS
NEW YORK. March 2.—The income tax returns show that
business is on the increase. Lower New York alone pays ?35,
000,000 in such taxes.
RUSSIANS CONTINUE PROGRESS IN ASIA MINOR
LONDON, March 29—The Russians continue their successes
in the Black Sea provinces of Asia Minor, and Terbizonde, the
•apital of the province of that name, has been evacuated by the
Turks.
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BIG SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT FOR SEATTLE
SEATTLE, March 2.—The Luckenbach Steamship Company
has placed a million-dollar contract with the Seattle Construction
Company for steel cargo steamships._
ONLY ONE BABY KILLED AS RESULT OF RAID
LONDON, March 2.—A German Zeppelin bombarded a section
of Southeastern England last night. The only casualty reported
was the killing of a baby.
ORDERLY STRIKE RESULTS IN PAY INCREASE
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 2.—The packing house strikers
l(*ye won an increase of pay. The strike was conducted in an
liraerly manner. _
GERMANY IS NO PLACE FOR DOVE OF PEACE
BERLIN, March 2.—Luis Lochner, secretary of the Ford peace
mission, has been expelled from Germany.
ITALIAN CABINET MAY BE REORGANIZED
ROME, March 2—Dissension in the Italian cabinet threatens
U bring about a reorg: nization.^_
SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS ROUT SULTAN’S MEN
LONDON, Feb. 29—The South African troops have routed
ihe Turks at Agagia. ^
SEIZING OF INTERNED GERMAN VESSELS
MAY RESULT IN INVOLVING PORTUGAL
BERLIN, March 1 —The German minister to Portugal has
Ueen recalled as the '< lit of the seizure of interned German ships
in Portuguese port: nd the hoisting of the Portuguese flag
•lerecn. It is expi d that Austria shortly will take similar
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Pnr*«j;i?»l
< l ha- ..en> an ultimatum to
p - . ;, :r-siting the restoration of the confiscated ships within
forty-eijh. hours.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING
E. M. Stanton some days ago wired to
T. A. Marquam of Fairbanks, Republican
territorial committeeman from the Fourth
district, asking for details as to the coming
primaries for the election of delegates to
the Seward convention. Yesterday he re
ceived the following reply:
"Fairbanks, March 2, 1916.
“E. M Stanton, Iditarod:
"Primaries March 11. Voters must de
clare intention support convention nomi
nees. Nearest committeeman appoints
judges. Judges may adopt rules for satis
fying themselves that voters are bona tide
Republicans. Iditarod is entitled to four
delegates, Flat Creek one and Otter one.
If nearest committeeman does not appoint
judges, local Republicans can arrange pri
maries. T. A. MARQUAM.”
Charles Hoxie of Long City, in the Ruby
district, is the nearest Republican commit
teeman, and that gentleman was communi
cated with by telegraph, but no answer
was received. The local Republicans there
fore determined to go ahead with the ar
rantements for the primaries.
The primaries will be held at 8 p. m.
on Saturday, March 11, in Iditarod, at Ans
ley’s hall; at Discovery, at Harry Donnel
ley’s store; at Flat, at Alex Grubas’ poo!
room.
The Republican territorial convention is
to be held at Seward on Wednesday,
April 19, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for delegate in congress, delegates
to the national convention and national
committeeman.
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CHICAGO’S CITY ELECTION
IS WARM AND STRENUOUS
CHICAGO, Teb. 29. At the aldermanic 1
primaries today Mayor Thompson is tight- i
ing the nomination of nine Repub.ican can
didates who opposed his administration.
The salary scandal is a factor.
Two persons have been shot and three
injured, and slander suits will result from
the campaign.
Mayor's Antagonists Successful
CHICAGO, March 2. Six aldermen an
tagonistic to Mayor Thompson were success
ful at the primary election.
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RIOTS IN GERMAN CAPITAL
CAUSED P.Y HIGH PRICES
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 26. The high prices !
of food have caused rioting in Berlin. Cav- '
airy charged a mob, killing one hundred, j
Pork ranges in price from 20 to 60 cents j
per pound.
Secreting Food
LONDON, Feb. 2 V Bakers and peasants
in Germnay are said to be hiding Hour on j
account of the involuntary proportionate j
distribution of foodstuffs.
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ARRESTED FOR DEFALCATION
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 27.- A man answer
ing the description of Grantlyman, wanted
in New York for defalcations amounting to
neatly halt a million dollars, has been ar
rested here.
The prisoner admitted later that he was
the ntan wanted.
Claims He Was Touched
NEW YORK. March 3.—Grantlyman er- i
rived here today in custody. He clauns that
the arresting officers took from him $29,000
which has not been accounted for.
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SHIPS OF ALASKA LINES
MUST COMPLY WITH LAW
SEATTLE, Feb. 26—The Alaska steam
ships Senator and Victoria will he com
pelled to operate under the provisions of
the new seamen's law, which will reduce
their passenger-carrying capacity almost one
third.
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DEATH OF BISHOP DUE
TO ATTACK BY HIGWHAYMAN
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 29. Bishop Carter
of the United Brethren church died here
yesterday as the result of an attack by
highwaymen. He was a former missionary
to China.
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SHIP LOST ON COQUILLE BAR
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Feb. 29.—The
steamship Fifield is aground on the Co
quille river bar. The crew has been saved
but the ship will prove a total loss.
TRAPPED IN COAL MINE
KENTON, W. Va.. Feb. 29. An explo
sion in a coal mine here trapped seventy
one miners. Rescuers are endeavoring to
reach the men.
DYESTUFFS MAY BE SHIPPED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29—The British
will permit the shipment of two cargoes of
dyestuffs, valued at $5,000,000, from Rot
terdam.
AMERICAN MURDERED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.—Grover Yarn,
an American, was murdered on Sunday last
at his home in Durango by Villa’s forces.
GUESTS POISONED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29.—Forty
guests at a banquet, all Methodist minis
ters’ wives, have been taken seriuosly ill.
NEW ENGLISH WAR LOAN
LONDON, Feb. 23.—The house of com
mons has passed a credit of £500,000,000 as
a war loan to carry on the war until May.
SEVEReTtORMS IN BRITAIN
LONDON Feb. 24.—The British Isles are
I today in the grip of the most severe snow
I storm of the year.
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IDITAROD PIONEERS’ IGLOO
TO GIVE ANNUAL BALL
The Iditarod Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska,
at their meeting at A. B. hall on Wednes
day night last, decided to give a grand
blow-out on the night of March 29. The
entertainment committee has not yet out
lined its plans, but it is hinted that the
“blow-out” is to be a memorable one.
When the Pioneers undertake anything
in the nature of a public entertainment it
always is on an elaborate scale, and the
<dd sourdoughs promise to outdo them
selves on this occasion.
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JAPAN’S PEACEFUL INTENTIONS
TOKIO, Feb. 20. - Premier Okuma has
made pledges to a delegation of Japanese
that he wi.l maintain peace in China.
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CHEMICAL PLANT DESTROYED
WOBURN. Mass., Feb. 29. An explosion
last night destroyed a chemical plant here.
STATE OFFICIAL DEAD
I.OS ANGEI.ES. Feb. 27. Lieutenant
Governor Eshelman died here yesterday.
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Few Discoveries Lend Encourage
ment to Claim Owners and Ac
tivity is Resumed There
There has been a considerable revival of
interest during tbe present week in the
HorseHy district. Owners of claims on that
creek have be'n hurrying to and from the
new district and stories of new finds have
enhanced the value of holdings to such
an extent that claims that practically had
been abandoned have been relocated and
steps taken to make secure the title of
others.
It appears that Bob Roberson, who has
been doing development work on discovery .
claim, has made an important new find
recently, reports stating that values as high
as 25 cents to the pan have been uncovered.
Roberson has been at work on Horsefly
creek all winter, and has done systematic i
work on several claims. Some time ago he j
secured au interest in discovery claim and
has been devoting his time and labor to
that particular claim, which, so far as can
be ascertained, is the only one which gave
him substantial encouragement. Previous
discoveries on this claim were largely re
sponsible for the energy displayed by many ;
of the owners of claims on Horsefly creek
in sinking prospecting holes.
Gold Comes From Sibula Creek
Fr;nk Morgan, who went to Horsefly
creek on Tuesday last, and returned Thure
day. says that the recent finds made by j
Roberson indicate that the gold comes from
Sibula creek, the drifting done so far show
ing coarse gold only in the direction of
that creek. Discovery claim, on which Rob
erson is working, is located at the mouth
of Sibula, on Horsefly. Nothing has been
found on Sibula creek to date, but Mr
Morgan is satisfied that pay will be found
there.
Mr. Morgan panned in the drift on dis
covery, and secured values as high as 7
cents. He says that coarse gold has been
found in considerable quantities, but as yet
no pavstreak has been outlined.
Angus McLellan and Angus McKinzie left
on Thursday for the creek, and intend to
resume operations on their claims on the
strength of the new discoveries.
Lack of knowledge of the territorial min
ing law, or failure to live up to its provi
sions, has created some discussion on the
creek. The question comes up with refer
ence to the recording of assessment work.
Section 7 of the law of 1915 provides that
“In order to hold a claim or claims after
the annual assessment work has been done
thereon the owner of such claim or claims,
or some other person having knowledge
of the facts, shall make and file an affidavit
of the performance of such assessment work
with the recorder of the district in which
such claim or claims is or are located, not
later than ninety days after the close of
the calendar year in which such work was
done,” etc. And the further provision is
made that—
“Failure to file for record the proof of
assessment work as herein provided shall
be deemed an abandonment of the loca
tion, and the claim shall be subject to re
location by any other person: Provided,
however, that a compliance with the pro
visions of this section before any relocation
shall operate to save the rights of the origi
nal locator: And further provided, that if
said placer claim or claims have not been
relocated by any other person or persons
within one year after such forfeiture, the
last locator, claimant or owner of such for
feited claim may return to said forfeited
claim cr claims and relocate the same as
though the same had never been located.”
FATAL FIRE IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 27.—Six persona lost
their lives in a tire which broke out on
Wednesday morning in the east half of the
Talbot-Walker building, at 107-109 Jack
son street, near First avenue, and the
loss to building and contents is estimated
at $30,000, fully covered by insurance.
Three of the victims were suffocated and
later partially incinerated, while the re
maining three met death by leaping from
the fifth story windows to the pavement.
The names of the dead were as follows:
Raphael W. Winkleman, aged 35 years;
W. E. Buckley, aged 32 years; L. Vish
neffsky, aged 22 years; H. Friedman, egcd
26 years; Simon Bronchstein, aged 30 years;
P. Beresovsky, aged 28 years.
The fire, according to accounts, started
on the second floor, and spread rapidly.
The structure was used by the Winkleman
Bag & Burlap Company of Portland, Ore.,
and the greater part of the hemp cargo of
the steamship Titan, which was partially
burned in the recent fire at Pier 14, com
prised the contents of the building.
ANOTHER MEXICAN REVOLT
DUE TO OCCUR SHORTLY
WASHNIGTON, Feb. 29. Felix Diaz
has slipped past the government detectives
at New Orleans, presumably to start a revo
lution in Mexico.
Lands and Gets Busy
EL PASO, Texas, March 3. Diaz has
landed in Mexico, and has succeeded in
effecting an understanding with Zapata and
the followers of Villa.
Makes a Good Start
NE WYORK, March 3. Diaz already
has gained control of eight per cent of the
Mexican Southern railway, in Mexico.
Americans in Peril
EL PASO, Texas, March 3. Twenty
Americans, seven of them w'omen, are in
peril at Elorio from Zapata raiders, who
threaten to burn the town and kill the
inhabitants.
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SPORTING EVENTS
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Je« Willard, who
has been reported as seriously ill, has ar
rived here to begin training for his St.
Patrick's day bout with Moran.
Leach Cross has announced his perma
nent retirement from the ring at the con
clusion of his fight with Griffiths, which
has been postponed.
New Billiard Champion
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26. -Charles Ellis
last night won the world's championship at
three-cushion billiards by defeating Alfred
De Qro.
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MARRIED MEN CALLED
TO FILL GAPS IN RANKS
LONDON, March 3. Earl Derby, direc
tor of recruiting, is disapointed in the
results of the recruiting under the voluntary
plan proposed by him. A proclamation will
be issued next Sunday calling married men
between 19 and 27 years of age to the
colors.
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SERIOUS CHARGES MADE
BY CANADIAN SENATOR
OTTAWA, March 3.—Charges that the
commanding officer of the German pris
oners' detention camp at Amperst, N. S.,
facilitated the escape of prisoners were made
today by Senator C. Lorin.
SWEDISH SHIPPING IN DANGER
FROM FLOATING xftiNES
LONDON, March 3.--A mine field of
several hundred mines has broken loose in
the Baltic sea and is drifting north, endan
gering Swedish shipping.
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SPECULATING PROHIBITED
LONDON, March 3. The government
has prohibited speculative transactions in
metels required in the manufacture of war
materials.
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FOR THE GOOD CF THE STATE
LONDON, March 3.—Jack Johnson, the
American negro pugilist, left for Spain to
day. He was ordered to leave last week.
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RIOTS IW MADRID
MADRID, March 1.- The high price of
Hour has led to a strike of bakers, and
rioting has resulted in which many persons
were hurt. The mayor has resigned.
MAIL ROBBERY
BALTIMORE, March 1.—Securities and
jewelry have been taken from a registered
mail package en route from this city to
New York.
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DOWAGER QUEEN IS DEAD
AMSTERDAM, March 3—Dowager
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania died at Bu
charest yesterday. She waa 73 years of
age.
CONFERENCE* OF MAYORS
ST. LOUIS, March 3.—A national de
fense conference of the mayors of principal
cities opened here this morning.
CANADIAN RAILROAD SUFFERS
MONTREAL, March 1.—The Grand
Trunk railroad station in this city has been
destroyed by fire.
BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK
BUFFALO, N. Y„ Feb. 27. Western
New Y'ork today is experiencing the fiercest
blizzard in years.
BATTLE ON TERDDN FRONT
STILL RAGING FIERCELY
LONDON. March 2. The steady German advance upon Ver
dun ha.s been the cause of much apprehension to the English anil
French peoples. A momentary lull in the fighting is only the pre
lude to renewed activity. The weather is favorable, a heavy snow
i fall having interfered with the advance.
The issue of the battle is still in the balance. The Germans
j endeavored by a flank movement to capture positions on the right
| in Champagne, but failed. On the left, in the Woevre district.,
| the French are rushing enforcements.
Kaiser Wilhelm has left the Verdun front and returned to Ger
I many.
Much impatience has been shown in England because of the
fact that the troops on the west front remain inactive. It is given
out that at the proper time a British offensive movement will
relieve the pressure on the French lines.
The battle is diminishing. The French have transferred troops
from the east. The Germans have occupied sever:.! villages.
Some Cannonading
| BERLIN, March 3.—The terrific cannonading at Verdun can
be heard a distance of two hundred miles.
German Attack Resumed
PARIS, March 3. The Germans have resumed the attack
a! Verdun with great violence. Both artillery and infantry are
in action.
British Success at Ypres
LONDON, March 3. The British have made a counter attack
oil the German lines at Ypres, and have recaptured eight hundred
yards of trenches which were lost on February 14, also a small
salient of the German line.
News of Battle from French Capital
The situation at Verdun is satisfactory, though stiff serious.
Renewed German attacks are expected. Both sides are profiting
by a luff in the battle to bring up men and ammunition. The new
German assault is awaited with confidence.
The German troops, by a surprise attack, have succeeded m
I entering the advanced trenches in Champagne.
P-»"lin Reports
BERLIN. March 2. The French last Saturday night recan
tured Fort Daumont, but could not hold it, and the German
forces are again in possession. Aeroplanes are assisting in the
struggle in Flanders.
| The German forces in the progress of their drive on Verdun
passed through Abaucourt and Blanche?, and took Manheulles
I and Chantion. Eight hundred thousand Germans are massed on
; the front.
F'orty-one trainloads of wounded have been sent through Lux
| emburg, tying up all other traffic.
Probably a Russian Guess
| PET ROGRAD, F'eb. 26. The present attack by the Germans
| on Verdun was decided upon by the crown prince. Generals Vuiv
Hindenberg and Von Mackensen were opposed to the plan.
Fort Abandoned by the French
j AMSTERDAM, March 2.- The French have abandoned Fort
Vaux. The troops remained at their posts until the defenses wore
shattered.
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SUBMARINE ACTIVITY RESUMED
WITH LOSS OF HAST VESSELS
Britain Reiterates Orders to Merchantmen
LONDON. March 3. The admiralty has officially published
the orders given to armed merchantmen on October 20, to begin
firing when approached by submarines or aircraft.
The Russian steamship Petshenga has been sunk by a sub
i marine off Marseilles, and a Swedish steamship also has been
| sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.
j 'lhe liner Sappho has been caught in the ice in the White sea
■ and abandoned. The crews of three British ships have been
1 landed at Lowestoft. They report their vessels as having been
I sunk. The Italian steamship Eliza has been sunk.
Big Sea Battle Expected Soon
LONDON, March 2. A big Anglo-German fleet action is ex
pected to take place at any time.
Minister of War Lord Robert Cecil states that merchantmen
have ordeis to use guns only in self-defense.
The London papers express the belief that the increase of dis
asters by mines is due to a new type of submarine in use
by the Germans. It is thought that the Germans use the under
sea craft to lay mines. During the past month the Germans have
captured and sunk fifty vessels.
New Submarine Program in Effect
Germany’s new submarine program went into effect yest day.
The list of steamships sunk includes the Thornby and Malvina
The crew of the toiiner were lost. Th- fare ot the others is nn
known, nor is it known whether the ves-cls were armed or not.
Twelve big lineis arc near the war zone
Suggested Change of Plans
AMSTERDAM, March 3.—The new German campaign sgain-t
shipping by means of raiders instead of by the use of submarines
is said to be in order to avoid diplomatic difficulties.
Disasters in Strait of Dover
DOVER, Feb. 27.- The steamship Maloja struck a floating
mine and tank two miles from Dover. Many passengers and
members of the crew were lost. The tanker Empress of the Pa
cific, which went to the rescue of the Maloja, was sunk by a
second explosion.
French Cruiser Sunk
PARIS, March 1. -The French cruiser Provence was sunk
j in the Mediterranean last. Saturday. A thousand men are missing.
| The ministry of marine is silent as to the loss of life entailed
I in the sinking of the Provence. She is reported to have been
! csrrying troops.
Noted Raider Is Again Captured
BUENOS AYRES, March 2. -Steamships arriving here front
Europe intercepted messages sent by coast wireless stations to the
effect that a British cruiser had captured the German auxiliary
cruiser Moewe, the vessel which has caused such devastation re
cently among British shipping.
Chased by a Submarine
MARSEILLES, March 1.—The steamship Duanale has reached
port after having been chased by a submarine in the Mediter
ranean.
White Star Sailings Canceled
NEW YORK, March 2.—Sailings of all White Star line steam
ships have been cauceled until April 12.
French Steamship Torpedoed
BORDEAUX, March 3.—The French steamship Lakme has
been torpedoed southwest of Dyeu island.
Commerce Raider Reported
NEW YORK, March 3.—A liner arriving here from Porto
Rico reports a German commerce raider lurking off Cape Henry,
The White Star liner Canopie sailed today with three Ameri
cans on board. She will take armament on her arrival at Gib
raltar.
Italians Defy Edict
ROME, March 3.—Italian merchantmen still continue to
carry guns. _ __
WONDERFUL ARTILLERY IS PROMISED
MAKING POSSIBLE ENGLAND’S INVASION
BERLIN, March 1.—Artillery powerful enough to make pos
sible the bombardment of England from the continent is a certain
p.roduct of the near future, according to a statement made by fee
director of the Krvnp works.