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PARIS, April 30.—German warships, operating three hundred miles
Irom their base, bombarded Dunkirke last night. Twenty persons
were killed and fifty were wounded.
German airships also dropped bombs on the city of Rheims, resulting
in the starting of many fires.
Not Explained
LONDON, April 24.—No explanation has been given by the govern
ment as to the possible closing of certain british ports.
Germans Capture Vessel Off Scotch Coast
BERLIN, April 24.—The British steam trawler Glencairn has been
captured off Aberdeen and taken to a German port.
Victims of Submarines
LONDON, April 24.-—The freighter Ruth has been sunk in the North
sea, and the Finnish steamer Frack, loaded with iron ore, has been sunk
in the Baltic, both by German submarines. The crews were saved.
Ominous Announcement
Official announcement has been sent from Berlin that the German
main fleet is cruising in the North sea. A naval battle with the British
is expected weekly.
Russians Also Report News
PETROGRAD, April 26.—From Berlin comes the report that the
German fleet is prowling about in the North sea, ready to engage the
British fleet.
Scandinavian Nations Preparing for Trouble
COPENHAGEN, April 27.—Scandinavian ships from England to
Swedish ports in the Baltic have been ordered to go to the nearest har
bor and await instructions. Rumors are in circulation that the Ger
mans intend to stop traffic between Sweden and England.
More Ships Destroyed
LONDON, April 27.—The Swedish steamship Centric has been sunk
by a mine off the Aaland islands. The crew were saved. The British
trawler Recollo has been destroyed by a mine in the North sea.
Sv/eden Pretests
LONDON, April 28.—Sweden has protested against the blockade of
her shipping by Germany.
Collier and Trawler Torpedoed
LONDON, April 30.—A loaded British collier, and also a trawler,
have been torpedoed and sunk in the North sea.
Swedish Vessels Sights Great German Fleet
LONDON, April 29.—A Swedish steamship reports having sighted j
a fleet of more than sixty German warships in the North sea.
OPERATIONS AMSTTMISHFORTS
ATHENS, April 30.—The forces of the allies are in complete occu
pation of the Gallipoli peninsula. The city of Gallipoli is reported to
have been captured. The bombardment of the inner forts is progress
ing in the Dardanelles.
Allies’ Aeroplanes Inflict Damage
PARIS, April 24.—The aeroplanes of the allies have been active at
Smyrna. Several soldiers have been killed, a German ship has been
sunk and the railroad station destroyed.
Intermittent Bombardment
ATHENS, .April 25.—Two Turkish airships flying over the British
warships at the Dardanelles have been shot dowm. The bombardment
of the straits fortifications continues intermittently.
Troops Land on Peninsula
LONDON, April 27.—The allies have landed soldiers on the Gallipoli
peninsula.
Russia Co-operating
LONDON, April 27.—Russia is lending every assistance to the land
ing of troops by the allies at the Dardanelles.
Occupied by the French
LONDON, April 28.—French troops have occupied Kumaleh, on the
Dardanelles straits.
Both Sides of Straits Occupied
PARIS, April 28.—The allied forces have effected landings on both
sides of the Dardanelles.
Turkish Reports Discount Allies’ Success
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 28.—The war office declares that the
allies are having a hard time holding the positions occupied by their
landing parties.
It is reported that the Russian fleet is bombarding the Bosphorus
fortifications, but with little result.
Allies Establish Base on Peninsula
LONDON, April 29.—The allies have completed the establishment
of a base at the end of the Gallipoli peninsula.
Warships of Allies in Gulf of Smyrna
MITYLENE, April 29.—Three warships of the allies have penetrated |
the Gulf of Smyrna, but whether or not they bombarded the inner
forts there has not been learned.
THE WAR IN GENERAL
Queer News From the Netherlands
THE HAGUE, April 24.—It is rumored here that the Belgian and
Dutch frontiers will be closed to all traffic.
It is hinted that the movements of German troops indicate that they
will fall back to Liege, the plan being to relieve a large number of
troops for use in case Italy intervenes.
Three Great Battles
PARIS, April 24.—Three great battles are developing from which
the people of Europe are expectant of results, these being at Ypres,
on the North sea, and at the Dardanelles or other vital Turkish point.
Reports Damage to British Battleship
WASHINGTON, April 24.—The German embassy gives out the in
WORK OF INCENDIARIES
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA TOWN
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 29. The
i Connaught bridge, which cost nearly a mil
lion dollars, was destroyed by tire early this
morning, which was undoubtedly of incen
diary origin.
The Granville street bridge was also fired,
but the flames were extinguished before
they gained much headway.
LONDON, April 28. The French cruiser
Gambetta has been torpedoed and sunk by
an Austrian submarine. About half the
crew of the cruiser are reported to have
been saved.
The Gambetta had a complement of 710
men.
PARIS, April 29. The Gambetta was tor
pedoes by the Austrian submarine U-t> in
the Straits of Otranto. Very few of the
crew escaped death.
Survivors Arrive
ROME, April 29. One hundred and
thirty five survivors of the cruiser Gam
betta reached Syracuse today. Many were
suffering from exposure. The commander
went down with his ship. Fifty-six dead
were buried with full honors by Italian
soldiers at Santa Marieleux.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
REPLIES TO CRITICS
WASHINGTON, April 26.- A long state
input from Secretary of the Navy Daniels
was published today, in which he replies to
the critics of the navy. He says our fleets
are stronger than ever, and are growing in
efficiency every month.
KRONPRINZ WILHELM
INTERNED AT NEWPORT
NEWPORT NEWS, April 27.—The Or
man auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm,
which recently escaped the warships of the
allies patrolling the Atlantic coast and put
in at this port for repairs and supplies, has
been interned until after the war.
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Government Officials Breathe Easier
WASHINGTON, April 27. -Officials here
are greatly relieved at the internment of the
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm.
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PAN FRANCISCO. April 30.—Attorney
V it (a former Alaska attorney, prominent
now in San Francisco legal circle-*: wires
long complaint Valdez initial step- acquire
railroad townsite of Seward claims made
that former Alaska Northern official' leav
ing company transferred deeds to property.
COTTON HELD BY ALLIES
WASHINGTON, April 26. Thousands of
bales of cotton destined for neutral ports
are being held by the allies, and the ex
porters express great concern over the mat
ter.
DEATH OF FAMOUS ACTOR
NEW YORK. April 27.—John Bunny, the
famous motion picture comedian, died here
today.
SYRACUSE, N. Y„ April 25.—The
Barnes-Roosevelt libel case will probably
last several weeks. A great mass of evi
dence is yet to be presented.
Roosevelt Recognized Piatt as Boss
SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 28. Private
letters to Senator Platt introduced as evi
dence in the Barnes-Roosevelt case yester
day showed that Roosevelt had conferred
with him often, and stated that he recog
nized Platt as the boss of the Republican
party.
The cross-examination of Mr. Roosevelt
was concluded today.
Teddy Still on the Stand
SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 29. Mr. Roose
velt today completed his redirect examina
tion.
BROTHEROFOBREGON
EXECUTED BY VILLA
NEW YORK. April 23. Advices received
here state that the Mexican revolutionist,
General Villa, has captured and executed
Francisco Obregcn, a brother of General
Obregon. Villa's act was in revenge for
the terrific defense which Obregon put up
against Villa at Celaya.
Recruits for Villa
EL PASO. Tex.. April 25. Sixtv thou
sand Zapatistas have joined the Villa force-.
Villa Sustains Another Defeat
PAN DIEGO, April 20. -Wireless reports
state that General Villa has been defeated
in Southern Sonora.
Distress in Mining District
EL PASO. Tex., April 2S. Twenty thou
sand Mexican and American laborers have
been thrown out. of work in the Guana
juanto mining district on account of the
activities of Generals Villa and Carranza.
AMERICAN SUBMARINE
STILL AT BOTTOM OF SEA
HONOLULU, April 28 Rough weather
has undone the work of the divers in their
attempt to raise the sunken United States
submarine 1-4. Only one of the eunles
holding the hulk is left intact.
NEW PHASE OF THAW CASE
NKW YORK. April 27. At: nicy Gen
or: i Woodbury today made application to
the appellate division of the supreme court
for a writ of prohibit vs against a jury
trial to determine the sanity of Harry
Thaw.
INTENSE HEAT IN EAST
DETROIT. Mich.. April 25.—As a result j
of the record-breaking heat wave, there '
have been two prostrations and one death ■
■in this city.
’Gene Ellis, the champion swimmer of the
Innoko valley, hearing that the ice had
started in the river, came to this city from
Hat early in the week to enjov a short 1
season at his favorite diversion. He found
the water a little too cold and thick for
good swimming, so he indefinitely post
pened his plunges.
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formation that a British battleship was severely damaged during a
Zeppelin raid over the Tyne.
More Peculiar News From The Hague
TF1E HAGUE, April 25.—Prime Minister Viviani of France, accord
ing to advices received here, recently summoned the editors of the Paris
newspapers to a conference. He told them that any hope of an early
ending of the war is out of the question, and that France could expect
no war indemnity from Germany.
Turkey Looking for a Place to Light
PARIS, April 25.—Advices received here state that the grand vizier
of Turkey has sounded the Italian and American ambassadors to dis
cover if their countries would be willing to act as intermediaries be
tween the porte and the allies.
Vessels Captured While Flying American Flag
PETROGRAD, April 26.—The czar has visited the fortress of
Przymsel, recently captured by the Russians.
Reports from Athens state that the warships of the allied fleets have
captured the steamships Virginia and Magda, both flying the American
flag, and their cargoes have been ’declared contraband. Both vessels
were taken to Lemnos.
Plot Against Young Turks and Germans
PARIS, April 27.—Bombs with clock works have been found in the
ministry of war at Constantinople, timed to explode at the hour when
the council would be in session. The discovery was made but a short
time before the meeting, and it is believed that the plot was directed
against the Young Turks and their German advisers.
Charges Germans With Ill-Treating Prisoners
LONDON, April 28.—Earl Kitchener has informed parliament that
Germany has grossly ill-treated British prisoners. He bases his asser
tions on information of French, Belgian and American ooseivers, and
also that of escaped prisoners.
Greek Vessel Sunk
LONDON, April 24.—A small Greek coasting vessel has been sunk
in the Aegean sea. Evidently she was struck by an escaped mine.
Zeppelin Raid on English Coast
LONDON, April 30.—In a Zeppelin raid last night over the English
coast, bombs were dropped at Ipswich, Felixstowe and Witton. Many
buildings were set on fire.
Duty on Spirits Doubled in England
LONDON, April 30.—The house of commons today passed a reso
lution doubling the duty on spirits, to become effective immediately.
CREW OF FAMOUS EMDEN
ENJOY NEW ADVENTURES
BERLIN, April 24.- The crew of the Ger
man warship Aysha, composed of those who
escaped when the famous cruiser Emden was
sunk, escaped again from the patrol ships
of the allies and reached the Arabian har
bor of Lidd. During the journey they were
attacked by Arabs.
ITALY HESITATES ON
THRESHOLD OF WAR
ROME, April 30. The indications today
arc that Italy will join forces with the
triple entente.
ROME. April 27. The bpinion is becom
ing general in Italy that Austria and Italy
will soon be plunged into war. Austria, il
is said, is unwilling to comply with Italy’s
demands.
The Italian ambassadors to Berlin, Lon
don and Paris have been summoned to j
Rome for a conference with Foreign Mm- i
ister Sonnino.
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Still Making Preparations
BERNE. April 24. It is stated that the
Italian government, has commandeered the j
Italian Steamship America.
Austrian Fortifications
PELLUNQ, Italy, April 26.- Refugees ar
riving from the frontier report that the Aus j
trians have fortified the entire frontier.
Important Port Closed
LONDON. April 2S. Italy has closed the I
port of Brindisi.
Soldiers Rushed to the Frontier
Vienna, April 29. Ordinary traffic on the i
railroads has been stopped, and soldiers are
being rushed to the Italian frontier.
Ita’y Plays Shrewd Game
As giving an insight into the motives
back of Italy’s position, the following Lon
don letter, published last November, is of
interest at the present time:
“The opinion is gaining ground here that
of all the nations which the present Euro
pean war affects, Italy has played the
shrewdest game.
“In other words, men skilled in interna
tional politics believe the Italians are being
well paid to do exactly what it is to their
interest to do- keep out of the fight.
“In actual bulk, Italy has not as much
to win or lose as have Great Britain, Ger
many, Trance or Russia, but proportion
ately it has more at stake. The war might
easily so develop as to elevate it to a rank
as important at least as that of France and
of much more importance than Austria. On
the other hand, if things went wrong it
might lose enormously in prestige and
powi-t. though perhaps not territorially.
“This being the case, diplomats represent
ing various nations in London argue that it
would not have been in human nature for
the Italians to remain neutral if thev had
not received pledge that they would get
what they wanted by doing so.
“Just how large these pledges are it is as
yet too soon to tell. It is pretty evident,
however, that one of them is a free hand
m Albania, where, in fact, the Italian forces
have already secured a foothold. Probably
Italy does not want the whole country,
-mce it is a very turbulent proposition to
handle, but it does want Avlona. because
Avlona and Otranto constitute the gate to
the Adriatic, and Avlona it has got. It
occupied the town ostensibly to keep order,
to be sure, but nobody has any idea that
it will ever leave there voluntarily.
“Presumably, too, it has been promised
ail or part of Austria’s Italian province
more likely a part than all, since it is not
very likely the Austrians would ever, ex
cept under direct compulsion, give up their *
important port of Trieste.
“These concessions, assuming them to i
have been made, have all come from Aus j
tria, but it is fair to presume that Germany
has agreed to compensate the Hapsburg em
pire for them. In fact, a good many people
think all the Austrian territory which re
mains will become a part of Germany as a
result of the war, and that Germany is dic
tating to its ally now as if it had already
done so.
“Early in the war there were some pretty
strong Teutonic intimations thrown out that
the Italians would have to join Germany
and Austria-Hungary, to which it was
bound by a treaty of alliance, or hostilities
would be declared against them. too. It
was pretty clear, however, that this was an
(iL'.'y threat, since the Teutons already had
on their hands all the trouble they could
take care of without adding another foe to
the list unnecessarily.
“Undoubtedly Germany and Austria were
very angry at the Italians for refusing to
help them against the allies. It was not
long, however, before it became apparent I
that in case Italy joined Great Britain. |
France and Russia against the Teutonic
combination, practically the last straw ,
would be laid cn the latter’s back. The
Italians did, too, show strong signs of doing
just this thing. It was at this point, it is
conjectured, that they received a promise
of liberal territorial compensation if they
would continue neutral.
**Of course the British, French and Rus
sians would rather have had Italy with
them than mere onlookers, but thev owe j
the Italians so heavy a debt of gratitude :
for not lighting alongside the Teutons, de- :
spite the alliance which bound them to
gefher, that they can hardly object to the
fulfillment of any compact to Italy’s ad
vantage. Thus, if the Germans win, the
allies will have nothing to say about the
reward they give to Italy for preserving the
neace, while if the allies win thev cannot,
with any kind of good grace, find fault
with so natural an extension of the Italian
frontier as the one which unquestionably is
contemplated.’’
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HAVRE, April 30.—Four thousand Germans were mowed down
while crossing a bridge near Steenstraate. Many of the survivor-;
were made prisoners by the Belgians.
Desultory fighting is reported along the western frontier.
Reinforcements From East Prussia
A great battle is raging between fpres and the North sea. The
Germans have been reinforced by troops withdrawn from East Prussia,
and are trying to hack their way through tlle aliics to Calais and Dun
kirk.
English Channel Is Goa!
LONDON, April 25.—The Germans are pouring soldiers into Flan
ders in greater numbers than preceding the battle of last October,
which lasted two weeks. Gigantic efforts are being made to reach
the English channel.
Belgians Distinguish Themselves
LONDON, April 26.—The Belgians are reported to have •ecap'v.cd
Lizerne, the trenches, parapets and sandbags in front of which d ap
peared as the result of British mine explosions in the recent attack and
capture of Hill Sixty.
Von Hindenberg to Conduct Western Operations
PETROGRAD, April 26 —So important is the battle in Flanders
that it is reported that General Von Hindenberg probaluv will b
Drought from the east front to conduct the battle. The kaiser is re
ported to be proceeding to the Belgian front.
Monstrous Guns in Use
PARIS, April 27.—The Germans are bombarding Ypres with seven
leen-inch guns. The city is reported to be on fire.
The Germans have captured St. Juhen, heavy losses being sustained
on both sides.
Several papers state that Von Hindenberg is already leading the
German forces in Flanders.
Allies Being Reinforced
LONDON, April 27.—The terrific battle continues in Flanders, i he
Germans are fighting with gas bombs and heavy guns.
Field Marshal French has poured reinforcements into the section of
the line held by the British, while General Joffre has hurried great
forces to bolster up the weakened positions in his own lines.
Drop Bombs on Battlefield
LONDON, April 28.—The air craft of both Germany and the allies
are dropping bombs on the Ypres battlefield. Tire fortunes of war seem
to favor the allies.
King Albert’s Army Fights Gallantly
LONDON, April 28.—Advices from the front in Flanders state that
King Albert’s division of the allied forces is pressing hard upon the
Germans’ entire line, along the front from Calais to the interior, trying
to regain the ground lost when the Germans unexpectedly rushed.
Zeppelin Headquarters Raided
LONDON, April 25.—Field Marshal French reports that nineteen,
aviators dropped bombs upon the Zeppelin sheds at Ghent, destroying
several of the machines.
BERNE, April 29.—Aeroplanes of the allies have been readme: the
Zeppelins in their quarters at Frederichs.haven.
British Fail to Recapture Lost Ground
BERLIN, April 29.—The British attempt to recapture lost ground in
landers has resulted in failure.
German Aeroplanes Do Execution
NANCY, April 29.—German aeroplanes have dropped bombs here,
causing the death of three persons.
Trying to Dislodge Germans From West Bank of Yser
PARIS, April 29.—Satisfactory advices are being received from Bel
gium to the effect that the allies are striving to dislodge the Germans
at Steenstraute, the only point on the west bank of he Yser which the
nvaders were able to hold.
Work of Aeroplanes at Calais
LONDON, April 29.—Thirty persons have been killed as the result
of the dropping of bombs on Calais by German air craft.
PETROGRAD, April 25.—The entire Russian line has advanced m
the Carpathians, and is now in Hun garian territory.
Russians Checked
VIENNA, April 26.—The war office states that the Russians are be
ing held in the Carpathians.
Losses of Germans and Austrians
GENEVA, April 27.—During the strong offensive movement by the
Russians in the Uzsok pass heights twenty thousand Austrians and Ger
mans have been killed during the past few days.
Aeroplanes Meet With Disaster
PETROGRAD, April 29.—Several Austrian and German aeroplanes
have been brought down on the Russian front.
DEATH OF F. W. SEWARD, !
SON OF GREAT SECRETARY
MONTROSE. N. Y„ April 2G. -Frederick j
W. Seward, son of the great secretary of 1
state in President Lincoln’s cabinet, died j
at is home in this city today, in his 85th I
year.
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(Frederick 'William Seward was born at j
Auburn, N. Y , in 1830. He was educated
at Union college, and received the degree of ,
LL. D. from that institution in 1878. He j
was admitted to the bar in 1851, and was j
one of the owners and editors of the Albany j
Evening Journal from 1851 to 1861. He
was sent to warn President Lincoln of a '
plot to assassinate him at Baltimore in 1861. j
Mr. Seward was appointed assistant secre
tary of state under his father in 1861, and
served in that capacity until 1809, and again
from 1S77 to 1881. As acting secretary of
state he sat in the cabinets of Presidents
Lincoln, Johnson and Hayes. He was
nearly murdered in defense of his father on
April 14. 1805. at which time President Lin
coln received his death wound. With Ad
miral Porter he was sent to negotiate the
West Indian treaties in 1807, and also par
ticipated in the negotiations for the pur
chase of Alaska, and for Pago-Pago harbor,
Samoa. Mr. Seward was afterward a mem
ber of the New York state legislature, and
had served on numerous commissions of
state and national scope. In 1891 he pub
“The Life and Letters of William H. Sew
ard,” and was also hte author of other vol
umes.)
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