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BLOODY STRUGGLE ABOUT ARRAS
Sec’ty War Garrison Hanua Wilson Resignation
GREAT BATTLE AND AWFUL
CARNAGE TAKES PLACE WEST
PARIS, Feb 10.—A terrific battle
1e now raging near Arras with the
both sides essaying to obtain favor
able positions. The British have
been carrying forward a drive along
the Somme heights for some time,
and the Germans strongly reinfor
ced are endeavoring to obtain pos
session of the ground which .hey
have lost.
LONDON, Feb. 10.—In their ef
forts to retain possession of the
heights along the Somme near Ar
ras, the Germans lost sixty thou
sand men.
BKRLIN, Feb. 10.—The situation
in the west is still of indecisive
violence, both sides in different
sections maintaining a heavy often
sive. The greatest allied activity is.
in the Arras region where they
have been driving forward theit
lines after heavy bombardments.
Owing to the German aggressive
ness, the Allies find it impossible
to determine upon any general of
fensive, and they arc obliged to de
fend many positions which are in
considerable danger.
Today the Germans began a heavy
bombardment of the Flanders posl
tions, the British replying prompt
ly, and the day being consumed in
a violent artillery duel.
No attacks wore ordored in this
section and pending the result ot
the duel which proceeds, none will
be.
Fighting is fierce at the Arras
objective with tho Germans gaining.
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TEN THOUSAND
HOMELESS, FLOODS
MEMPHIS, Feb. 10.—The flood.*
are now abating everywhere with
colder and clearer weather general.
The report received today indicate
that as a result of the flooding of
the lowlands through breaking
levees and the washouts of the
higher bants, ten thousand are
homeless. Many of these have lost
everything, but most will be able
to go home when the waters recede
from around their homesteads.
LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 10.—To date
it is stated that the number dnwi
ed or killed by the floods amounts
to eighteen in this vicinity.
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BRITISH CRUISER AND
DESTROYERS WERE SUNK
BERLIN, Feb. 10.—During the
recont Zeppelin raid in Great Bri
tain the Zeppelins destroyed the
British cruisor Caroline and the
torpedo destroyers Eden and Nish
The details wore censored by the
British.
LONDON, Feb. 10.—The British
admiralty formally denied the Ger
man unofficial dispatch which says
that Zeppelins accounted for a
cruiser and two destroyers in the re
cent raid. The Admiralty says that
the navy lost no ships at any time
from airships of the enemy.
ST. NAZAIRE, France. Feb. 10.—
Tho British steamer Orissa which
was destined for New York from
Rio with coffee has arrived here.
The Orissa was chased by the
German cruiser Roon before that
boat was landed by the British
warship Drake. Tho Orissa under
orders proceeded here, and the
cargo will be sold. It was not inter
fered with in any way but the re
' ports that further raiders were ope
rating in the Atlantic forced the
captain to follow the advice of war
ships.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—
Austria must explain why her sub
marine stopped the tanker Petrolite
taking the stores as well as the
government instructions relative to
proper procedure when within wat
ers likely to be the scene of subma
rine or other naval activ’ties.
HINDENBERG BEGINS A
HEAVY DVINSK-RIGA ATTACK
LONDON, Feb. 10.—General von
Hindenberg began a violent offen
sive all along the northeastern
front from Dvlnsk to Riga, in an
apparent effort to throw off the
Russian grip on the two positions.
The offensive, according to the
Petrograd dispatches, has not been
accompanied by any material gains.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.—It Is officially
stated that von Hmdenberg’s pre
sent aggressive is the preliminary
to the spring movements. There Is
much ground among the lakes and
swamps which must be taken before
the spring thaw makes transporta
tion impossible.
The heavy floods In this region
would favor the Russian defense
The cold is stated to be very great,
but the operations are being success
fully conducted.
GENEVA, Feb. 10.—According
to reports reccivod here, the
Turkish forces retreating before the
Russian Caucasian army have been
guilty of all kinds of atrocities
against the Armenians and thou
sands were massacred in cold blood.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 10.—The Ger
man offensive is being pressed in
the Dvinsk region with determined
violence. The operations are quite
extensive, and the situation is
serious. Reinforcements are being
moved to the Russian defense.
CONSCRIPTION NOW IS
IN FORCE GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, Feb. 10.—Conscription
is now in force in Groat Britain.
Before the closing days of voluntary
enlistment the recruiting stations
wero swamped with an unusual
number of volunteers.
The work of scrutinizing the elig
ibles for the first draft orders is
now under way in the recruiting
office. Lord Derby will have ontire
charge of the drafting.
LONDON, Feb. 10.—An uncensor
ed despatch, or at least a dispatch
that was allowed to pass the censor,
is appearing in the Evening Mall
ftattng that the battle around Arras
in of the bloodiest and fiercest descrip
tlon. The Getlhfths aft throwing
-vast numbers of men in an effort
not only to regain their positions on
the heights of the Somme, but to
capture Arras. They are now mak
ing a lunge north ana south of the
city, with a determination to break
through and compel the British to
fall back.
LONDON, Feb. 10.—It is an
nounced that tonight the British
lines although stormed all day,
have held out. Tho losses are heavy
The Germans are sacrificing men
in vast numbers. It is admitted
that they may capture Arras. Ter
rific artillery and machine gun fire
is making the night a veritable pan
demonium. This is the critical bit
lie tifthe vrar.
BKRLIN, Feb. 10.—The Germans
are closing In upon Arras. Fight
ing is severe. The enemy is giving
way Elowly but surely.
BRIAND LEAVES ON
VISIT ITALIAN FRONT
PARIS, Feb. 10.—Aristide Brians
has cone.on a Visit to Italy where
he Will cbnsult with the Italian
government on the war situation
Before departing Brland said that
fhe WSrench people at no time since
the war began were so confident of
neow. The? were prepared far a
ms war, bat fkey knew that Ume
vu inter ally.
SUBMITS EVIDENCE OF
GERMANIST ACTIVITIES
BOSTON, Pcb. 10.—The Federal
Grand Jury in this city is now en
gaged in a hombist and other probes
connected with alleged German ac
tivities.
The prosecutor appeared before
the jurors today and submitted an
enormous mass of sworn testimony
relative to the Germanist activities.
He also produced documentary
evidence showing that German sym
pathizers many of whom were Am
erican citizens, had conspired to
make the United States a base for
operations to hn.rn.ee and disturb
the Canadians.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—The se
cret service men active in tho bomb
ist probe have submitted so much
additional evidence to the United
States attorney that another grand
jury session for the purpose ot
considering it is probable.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10.—
Eight more local business men were
indicted today for conspiring to
violate tlie United States neutral
ity.
The business men have aske<l
through their attorneys for imme
diate arrest as they want the matter
over. The District Attorney says
that he has already worked m>
some of the cases, and will soon ho
ready for trial; the rest must wait
until they are disposed of in their
order.
The indictments have created a
profound impression here Thu
names of those who are indicted
have been submitted to the Immi
gration authorities for personal in
vestigation.
AUSTRIANS OCCUPY DURAZZO
AFTER LITTLE RESISTANCE
VIENNA, Feb. 10.—A dispatch
from the commander in Albania an
nounces that the town of Durazzo
was occupied without any fighting.
ROME, Feb. 10.—The Italians
and Serbs are now concentrating in
the Avalona district in powerful
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C. W LEWIS.
Successor to W. Dslbar.
numbers. The Austrians are re
ported to to be advancing now in
that direction.
ATHENS, Feb. 10.—Seven French
aeroplanes bombarded Smyrna to
day, killing two hundred Turkish
soldiers.
VIENNA, Feb. 10.—It is anno
unced officially that the disarma
ment of the Montenegrins has been
completed.
There was a report to the effect
that the newspapers were ready to
announce that a Royal proclama
tion would incorporate Montenegro
within the Kingdom of Hungary, bin
that the government censor prohi
bited any such an announcement.
It is probable that the govern
mont will make
later on.
some statement
PARKS, Feb. 10.—Premier Hriauds
visit to Italy lias no peace slgniti
canee, say the French oftlciuls to
day. The sole reason tor tho de
parture of tho French Prime Mi
nister to Romo Is for the purpose of
securing better team work among
the Allies.
LONDON, Feb. 10. The occupa
tion of Durazzo by the Austrians
was effected without striking a
blow.
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SALOONISTS INCRIMINATED
IN GILLIES SECOND TRIAL
OLYMPIA, Feb. 10.—The evil
that the saloon burinos* has dona
will live after them. Today in the
second trial of Gillies on another
count the prosecutor stated that the
saloons received five pey cent of all
the fraudulent warrants cashed.
Some of the men involved in the
matter are well known Seattle sa
loonlsts, ope especially who has been,
identified with the sporting element
In the Spirit city tor many a St,
cade is incriminated.
The government may ask tor war
rants for their aprehension.
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