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VOL. •.
Monk. A LAURA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1916.
NO. 1938.
WILSON TO ADDRESS JOINT
SESSION CONGRESS TODAY
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WASHINGTON, D. C., April 18.—
Tremendous excitement prevails m
the capltol tonight. The momentous
announcement is made that the Ad
ministration is contemplating a
break with Germany.
Wilson will addess a joint session
of Congress tomorrow whore he will
outline the course he wants pursued
ia U. S. relations with Germany.
Following a cabinet meeting this
forenoon, Tumulty, secretary to the
President immediately called for
Kitchen, Kern and Stone the demo
i cratic leaders who then went into
' joint conference with Speaker
! Clarke.
After the conference both houses
promptly passed a resolution for a
| joint session tomorrow at one
o’clock.
Reports are rife as to the iuten-;
tion of the administration. It is ad- j
njitted in the best informed circles
that it probably means a severance
of diplomatic relations with Ger
many.
What heightens the expectant
mood of the public is that it is ad
mitted that Lansing told Bernstorff
the German Ambassador when he
sought a conference with the Secre
tary of State that he is no longer
able to discuss the controvercy with
reference to Germany’s submarine
policy and as far as he was con
cerned, it was up to the nation.
BERLIN, April IS.—The alarmist
reports received here as to the atti
tude of the American government in
the submarine policy of Germany
have not Inclined those, members or
the Reichstag who urged a more
vigorous submarine policy to change
their views. On tho contrary they
are prepared to bitterly oppose any
further concessions to the United
States, and It is believed that they
are powerful enough to force the
government into line.
LONDON, April 18.—The un
armed liner Zent was submarined
unwarned. Fifty perished. Some
were Americans.
STRONGLY FORTIFIED CITY
FALLS TO NICOLAS’ TROOPS
PETROGRAD, April 18.—'Tre
bizond was captured today by the
Russians.
PETROGRAD, April 18.—This
city is now celebrating the capture
of the city of Trebizond whoso fall
came about sooner than oxpected.
Two days ago Burmenes, twelve
miles from Trebizond, was occupied
by the Russians who immediatelj
placed big guns in advance positions
to attack the outer lines ot the
Turkish defenses of the fortifica
tions of Trebizond. Severe fighting
took place as the Russians attempt
ed to advance, but the Turks gradu
ally withdrew upon the city allow
ing the Russians to bombard the
city defenses proper. The Turks
evacuated Trebizond during the
night.
The Grand Duke Nicholas advi
ses that the troops advancing from
Baiburt have begun to entrench
themselves so that they can prevent
the junction of the Turkish. coa3i
troops with those which have been
endeavoring to advance upon the
Russian Ezeroum armies.
Trebizond was heavily fortified
and its capture not at all expected
for some time.
PETROGRAD, April 18.—The
heavy six day offensive of the Turks
against the Ezcroum armies of the
Tzar has been ruccessfully broken
and the Russians aro now following
up the retreating Ottoman forces.
The situation is declared to bo
most gratifying. Tho people are
openly rejoicing.
GERMANY PUBLISHES LIST
NAMES PRISONERS TAKEN
BERLN, April 18.—Germany has
officially authorized the publication
of the names of forty thousand pri
soners taken from France sinco the
Verdun offensivo began in order to
convince the French that they are
now in German hands, dcsplto the
refusal of the French officials to ad
mit these capturos. Airmen will
scatter these lists throughout
France. It is expected to have a
strong effect. •
LONDON, April 18.—German as
saults continue at a variety of sec
tions along the Vordun front,, but
no gains are admitted in the even
ing's communique. Along twenty
five miles in the Meuse valley the
Germans made repeated efforts to
gain the French tronches.
In the desperate charges to re
capture the trenches lost at Doua
mont yesterday, it is estimated that
Germans fell at the rate of 150 a
minute, owing to the Fronch ma
chine gun fire.
The Fronch have crowded ma
chine guns into every possible sec
tion of the advanced trenches, and
are not relying upon rifle fire to
prevent the success of the German
attacks. The new machine gun re
ported to be the invention of an
American, is responsible for the ter
rific loss of life.
PARIS, April 18.—The Verdun
front is still the scene of intense
German activitiee.
Now In the tlm** Mi Muh«(prlhp
TURKS HALT LAKE’S
BRITISH RELIEF FORCE
LONDON, April 18.—While no
thing has been heard directly trom
General Lake a Constantinople dis
patch states that the Ottoman troops
hare again checked General Lake,
and are now holding him bock from
Kutelmara.
SALONIKA, April 18.—Aeroplanes
raided Dorien where the Bulgers
hare now their advanced stations.
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ATHBN8, April 18.—Thirty thou
sand Servian troops bare now ar
rived In Salonika to Join the Allies.
This increase renders the force in
Salonika quite formidable.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 18.—
While the British are held in check
on the Tigris river, the Russians
are now breaking through the passes
from Hermanshah towards Mesopo
tamia. The Ottoman commanders
have sent a strong force to reaisa
this invasion.
PORT SAID, April 18.—The Brit
ish force in the Sinai Peninsula has
practically finished its work of driv
ing hence or capturing all the hos
tile tribesmen.
- The Egyptian troops have taken
five thousand prisoners, most of
them however were Arabs and
Turks who were fighting with the
Sinai tribesmen.
ATHENS, April 18.—The Allies
are daily unloading enormous sup
plies of munitions and provisions at
Salonika. The intentions of the Al
WILL LEASE SHIPS IF
ALLIES WILL AGREE
NEW YORK, April 18.—The oiTl
;ers of the various German steam
ship companies which have boats in
terned in many American ports an
nounce that they will be willing to
anter into lease agreements with
American shippers in search of
tonnage for the coastwise trade, if
the Allies will agree not to capture
nr molest the leaped ships.
In this way the great congeston
of coastwise freight could be over
come they point out.
German losses for wharfage ana
port dues will be enormous if their
ships continue tied up in the var
ious habors.
The Allies have not signified what
their answer will be.
PRE S CARRANZA GRANTS
EMPLOYEES EIGHT HOURS
MEXICAN CITY, April 18.—By a
presidential order, President Car
ranza. has established the eight hour
day for all government employees
throughout Mexico regardless oi
what line of employment they may
bo working in. In addition the Car
rnnsa Minister of Justice is now
after the hugo variety of grafters
which have infested almost every
particular sphere of Mexican public
life.
Tills stimulating policy ia renew
ing confidence in Carranza.
RICH GERMAN SOCIAL
LEADER NOW WANTED
NEW YORK, April 18.—The au
thorities admit that a rich German
social leader whose name is not
given is wanted in relation to the
conspiracy to dynamite the Welland
canal.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 18.—
Accused of fomenting troubles in
the German colony here. Von Pa
pen’s secretary, Wolfe von Nagle,
has been arrested by the Brazilian
authorities today. He Is charged
with fomenting conspiracies against
allied shipping from Brazilian
points.
Try Elver & Kidney Tea for
Spring fever.
LOMEN8 mux; STORE.
CONSCRIPTIONIST PRESS
ATTACKS BRIT SH MINISTRY
LONDON, April 18 —The North
cllfte papers leading, the entire con
scriptionist press io bitter beyond
words and vehement beyond empha
sis In its attack upon tho Asquith
ministry, demanding that the mar
ried men of military age be at once
conscripted.
The fact that the number under
arms at the present time is almont
one million over ttyat authorized by
parlltftnent is no excuse. The press
insists that it is the duty to compel
all to serve so that the war may be
the sooner brought to conclusion.
Tho conscriptionist , papers allege
that they have now enough arms
and ammunition for even a greater
number than they have ready, ann
as when the drive begins, men ■will
have to be forthcoming they had bet
ter be forthcoming so that they will
be ready.
The ministry rs called short
sighted, narrow minded, stupid
blundering and criminally incapable.
PARIS, April 18.—Albert Thomas
the French Minister of Munitions,
in spehking to the workers em
ployed in the Cretisot plant warned
France that a greater effort must bo
made to produce munitions. He
praised the stand of union men In
the war. Thomas said the time
was approaching when the consump
tion of munitions would exceed by
one hundred per cent the maximum
consumption heretofore in this war.
CITY HATH HOUSE
Moonlight Spring Water. (Hull
ing Hot).
M. O. SWijBEIHJ.
GERMANS BOMBARD RHEIMS
INDICATING NEW ATTACK
PARIS, April 18.—The moat im
portant development on the western
front today outside of Verdun was
rthe activity of the Oermano in the
vicinity of Rheims. The German ar
tillery opened up a savage fire upon
the Rheims position of the Allies.
lies cannot even be guessed at. Some'
declare that they intend to hold this
position as a base for possible ac
tivities la(er on, others that It is
held merely for the purpose of sav
ing the prestige of the Allies In the
Balkans. |
and they are apparently preparing
for a violent offensive In this region.
This however gives the military ex
perts no concern. The develpments
are watched witfc interest.
LONDON, April 18.—Mostly hand
grenade attacks and counter attacks
mark the deadlocked position on the
Flanders front today, the *uacks
being for the most part weightiest
at Labassee and Loos. At the lat
ter point the British began a viol
ent bombardment.
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BERLIN, April 18.—The British
forces in Flanders and France where
their numbers have boen augmented
greatly within the past week are
beginning to exercise some pressure
upon the German front at a variety
of points, but mainly at the old bat
tleground of Labaasee and Loos.
Several Incipient chargee from the
St. Elol base were frustrated.
It is believed that this betokens
some demonstration soon along this
position.
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