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ESTABLISHED 1879.
IF ITS NEWS
THE DEMOCRAT
TELLS IT.
..........................
SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
_| Member* of the Awociated Prc»« |_________________
I SHERMAN-the Athens of Tex.* |
THE WEATHEB.
Tonight and Saturday fair. ”””
I THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS. JULY 7,1916—FRIDAY EVENING, t
50c Per Month—$5 Per Year When Pnid in Advance.
NOTE IS READY
FOR CARRANZA
FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF FIRST
CHIEFS PROPOSAL OF DIPLO-
MATIC NEGOTIATIONS,
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WAR DEPARTMENT BUSY
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■i
Assembling Reserve of Enlisted M*i
Who Have Retired From Active
Service—National Guard to Be
|( Materially Reduced.
wj:
VON ZEPPELIN
HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY
MARKED BY CELEBRATION
THROUGHOIT GERMANY.
WORKS NIGHT AND DAY
Since Beginning of the War the Count
Has Seldom Left the Works Where
He Has Superintended Building
of Huge Dirigible Balloons.
associated Press Dispatch]
Washington, July T.—The United
States government was ready today to
. send to Gen. Carrania a formal ae-
I ceptance of his proiwsal that 1 lending
f International difficulties he treatetl by
I diplomatic negotiations. Secretary
I ljanstng had completed the draft of a
'% note conveying this assurance for pre-
I Mentation to the cabinet today and
I early transmission to Mexico City.
The war department was busy as-
sembling for the first time In history
the United States regular army re-
serve of four or five thousand enlisted,
wen recently retired from active ser-
vice but still subject to call in case
, of “war or emergency.” Announce-
i went was made last night that these
wen would be summoned to assist In
* organizing additional regular army
funite about to tie formed under the
1 new national defense act.
On the other hand a material dlmi-
nntlon of national guard forces for
§ border duty was in prospect as a re-
I suit of Secretary Baker’s orders an-
,? thortxtng discharge from service of
those guardsmen with dependent fam-
ilies.
ft The series of conferences between
I Counsellor Polk of the state ilepart-
I ment and Ellseo Arredondo, Mexican
| ambassador designate. for which the
* forthcoming note doubtless prepares
I the way. may extend lievond the ques-
J tton of protecting the border against
| future bandit raid* and go Into the
,r need of the Carranza government for
1 financial support. This possibility cre-
ated considerable Interest among n(l-
ministration officials and diplomats
I today. It was regarded as an indica-
tion that tbe United States wishes to
assist the neighbor republic to bring
? order out of Its internal Turmoil.
There was no thought, however, that
tbe question of first Importance In
1 rtintomatle discussions would Is' any-
thing except protecting the border.
Private Reported Killed.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Columbus. N. M.. July T.—Military
; authorities are Investigating today the
killing of O. W. Nasco. a private of
E. company, second battalion United
States engineers, at a eamn lietwecn
here and the field base in Mexico. Ac-
cording to reports received here. Nasco
whs killed In a quarrel with J. Van
Gordon, a comrade. (
Carranza Declares Holiday.
Associated Fret* Dispatch]
Mexico City, ulv 7—As a corollary
to Ills note to Washington inviting
the United States to settle pending
difficulties by accepting the mediation
offers of South American republics.
Gen. Carranza last night Issued a de-
cree declaring Sunday. July 9 a public
holiday In commemoration of the cen-
tennar.v of Argentlan’s Independence.
The decree said that the holiday
was declared as a token of friendship
for the people of Argentina and be-
cause “pleasant happening* in ony of
the free nations of American ought to
he a cause for Joy for all others.”
The foreign office wqs ordered to
Communicate this decree to the secre-
tary of stnte of the Argentine republic
nn<i to telegraph to all the towns and
CMeg throughout the republic of Mex
loo.
Carranclstas Pursue Bandits.
A tsoriated Press Dispatch]
El Paso, July 7.—Villa Forces have
evacuated Jlminez and railway com-
munication has been restored with
Mexico City, according to n message
received by Juarez officials today.
Carrancistas are reported in pursuit of
bandits. ------
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1 Dillon to Meet Levinaki.
Associated Press Ditpateh)
Indianapolis. Ind.. July 7.— Jack
Dillon has accepted a challenge to
meet Battling Levlnskv in a 15-rouml
contest at Baltimore July 14, It was
announced here- today.
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British Steamship Held Up.
Jmioetated hmt Dispatch!
Berln. July T$-Offtel«i ’ announce-
ment was made today tlvft the British
staemship T-estris was held no bv
German warships near the English
coast and seized as n prise. The state-
ment says the Lestrls was held np by a
portion of the German high sea
forces.” _. ....
Amsterdam, July 7.—Count Ferdi-
nand von Zeppelin will enter uiioti
his eightieth year tomorrow and the
occasion la to be observed with cele-
brations in all parts of Germany, ac-
cording to despatches from Berlin.
Count von Zeppelin himself will
have little or no part In the celebra-
tion of his birthday anniversary. Since
the beginning of the war he has sel-
dom left the Seppetln works at Lake
Constance, where he lias worked al-
most day and night planning and su-
perintending the building of the huge
dirigible ballons which the Germans
have employed In tlietr raids on Eng-
land. How many of these airships
have been'Constructed since the begin-
ning of the war will probably never
lie known to the public until after tht
great conflict Is ended. It is known
however, that the fleet has steadily
Increased In numbers, despite the fnct
that ninny have met with destruction
lit the raids of the British Isles.
There Is also evidence to show thai
the Zeppelins have increased In size
and efficiency during the jwst six
months. According to recent reports
from Berlin the aircraft now building
will be fifty tier cent larger than *V-
Zeppelins now In commission. They
will tsissess a ’proportionate Increase
In lifting power and consequently
will be capable of carrying a much
larger quantity of explosives than
the existing craft of the same tyi>e.
And what Is of even more Importance
the new. Zeppelins will be aide to
drop their (snobs from n much greater
height than heretofore, which Is ex-
pected to render them practically Im-
mune from land or wnter gunfire.
To few of the world’s great inven-
tors has fame eome so tardily and re-
luctantly as it has to the man who
brought to lierfectlon the dirigible air-
ship. ami who Is now characterised t»v
his emperor as the greatest German
of the century.” Few Inventors, have
encountered such relentless obstacles
and overcome them by so Indomitable
a spirit. At the age of 75 years he
nnd his Inventions were the subjects
of public ridicule. Today, on the
threshold o£. his eightieth year, he Is
honored by the entire German nation
and Ids Invention Is hailed ns ope of
the most effective won lions that Ger-
many has been able to bring to bear
on her enemies In the present war.
. It is not generally known that
Count von Zeppelin made his first
flight in the United States. At 25
years of age. as a lleutena'ht of cavalry
he was Wurtemburg’* military attache
nnd observer with the Union army in
the American civil wnr. Jotnlng the
army of the Mississippi, lie was at-
tached to General Carl Schurz’ bri-
gade. It was then that be had ids
first taste of aeronautics. He' went
up In a balloon sent up by the Feder-
al army to spy out the,' positions of
the Confederates. Zeppelin not only
volunteered, but begged to be permit-
ted to go up. His request was grant-
ed and during the remainder of his
service with the Federal Army he
made numerous balloon ascensions.
When he' returned to Germany at
the close of the American conflict he
was Imbued with a strong taste for
aeronautics and it Is said that even
at that early day he already dreamed
of navigating the air In a dirigible
balloon. Many years were to elapse,
however, before he could begin the
practical execution of his plans. He
distinguished himself In the war with
Austria In 1800 and In the. JPrsnco-
Prusslan war four years Inter, as an
officer of a Prussian cnvalry regi-
ment.
Many thousands of * dollars were
used up and many lives were lost
before the Zeppelin became an accomp-
lished fact.. With such successive
disaster the aged Inventor set to ,4’ork
to eliminate the Imperfections.
Wealthy and Influential friends,
among them the Emperor, shared Zep-
pelin’s faith ip the ultimate success
of his Invention. Airship after air-
ship was constructed at great cost,
only to meet with destruction after
a few flights, ami some of them on
their initial trip. The spectacular
nature' of Zeppelin’s misfortunes
loomed lntge In the pulille mind, and
It was only the German military and
scientific experts who continued to
have faith In his Invention.
While the German scientific orgntis
proclaimed each new Zeppelin a tri-
umph, the weight of the expert opln
Ion tn England was on the other side.
At the beginning of the present war
SUDDEN DEATH OE
SHERMAN YOUNG MAN
JOHN MefONVILLE BECOMES
SICK WHILE PICNICING AND
DIES SOON AFTER.
John McCqnvIlle, nineteen years of
age, one of the. best known young men
tn the city, died last night about 9:30
o’clock, after a short Illness, he hav-
ing taken sick ut Garrett’s tank just
north of Sherman about 6:50 o’clock
In the afternoon while a memlier of a
little picnic party that had gone there
to sjiend the evening.
He had been In swimming and
seemed to be enjoying himself splen-
didly. After lie took sick he was
brought to the home of his mother.
Mrs. Susan McConnvllle, No. 1309
Soutli Travis street, where he was
given medical attention, but died de-
spite all that could be done for him.'
The young man, however, had been
in indifferent health for some time,
and Is said to have liecn suffering
from Bright’s disease and also harden-
ing of the arteries.
He was a most examplary young
man. of sterling character and true
worth and perhaps had as many
friends as any young man ever reared
In Sherman.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Mary’s Catholic church tomorrow af-
ternoon at 5 o’clock and burial will
be In the Catholtc cemetery.
He Is survived by his mother. Mrs.
John C. MeConvIlle and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. John J.
Howe. Mrs. Ooonle Grlbble; Mrs. Frank
Johnson, Jr.. James C. MeConvIlle,
Tom McOonvlIle, Mrs. Monroe Simms,
Mrs. Herbert Smith. Mrs. Kenneth
J. Leach, Miss Elizabeth MeConvIlle
and Sister Mary St. Patrick of Fort
Worth of The Ladv of Victory Acad-
emy. She was formerly Miss Theresa
MeConvIlle.
The sudden death of John McCon-
vllle wns a great shock to Ids family
•nul his many friends, and the be-
reaved ones have the sympathy of nil.
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♦ INFANTILE PARALYSIS +
♦ EPIDEMIC UNABATED. ♦
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♦ New York, July 7.—With city, ♦
+ state and federal authorities ♦
4* fighting the disease, the epidemic ♦
♦ of Infantile i*arat.Vais, showed lit- ♦
♦ tie signs of abatement today. -+
+ During the twenty-four hours ♦
♦ ending at 10 o’clock this morning ♦
♦ 22 more children had died, JO of ♦
♦ the number lu Brooklyn. ♦
4- -- ♦
+ To Combat Epidemic. ♦
♦ Washington, July 7.- The Gen- 4>
+ eral Service Board of the United 4-
♦ States Public Health Service to- ♦
♦ day decided to send represents- *
♦ tlves to new York Jo assist In com- +
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE
IN “BIG PUSH” NOW ON
PREDICTION MADE BY BRITISH
OFFICER BEFORE BIG MOVE '
Iff MENT BEGAN. *
BIG INCREASE IN VALUE
‘ IN CARGO OF NITRATES
Associated Press DinpatrH]
New York, July 7.—The German
sailing ship Indra began to discharge
here today a cargo of nitrates from
Chile valued at $1,000:000. When she
arrived here bringing the cargo tn
Sept. 1914, It wns worth only $125.-
000, but the demand for the cbeadcal
for the manufacture of explosives has
caused an Increase In Its ‘price since
then. The result. Is that while lying
In this port for nearly two years the
value of the cargo has Increased by
$675,000. .........-
The indra was bound from a
Chilean port to Dunkirk, France, when
the European war began. The cs|>-
tnln headed for New York on learning
that war was declared. Consignees of
the cargo liegan litigation to compel
him to carry It to Dunkirk, but he
declined to take hts ship to sea, where
she might be captured,
REPOSTEDTHATHERZOG
IS TO GO TO CHICAGO
Associated Press Dispatch]
Charles Herzog, manager and
shortstop of the Cincinnati "Reds”, Is
to become o member of the Chicago
National league team, according to a
story published here today. The price
the Culvs are to pay for Herzog Is not
glvbn hut It Is said to tie a large
amount of money and one or two ball
players. •'
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Buffalo Prepares for Shriners.
Buffalo, N. Y„ July 7.—The red
fea worn by the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine will be much In evidence lu
Buffalo next week, when the imiierial
council of the order will meet in an-
nuaT conclave. The gathering will
bring together at least 100,000 Shrin-
ers and prolwbly an equal number
of other visitors. Every section of
the. United States and Canada will be
represented. * s—-------- ' t.
The local arrangements for the re-
ception nnd entertainment of the vis-
itors are of the most perfect and elab-
orate character. A wide variety of
outdoor entertainment will be pr vlded
In the program. In addition to the
great street pnfade, the exhibition
drills and other features that have
attended simllat- gatherings |n the
post there will be a great outdoor
pageant and dally sightseeing trips
to points of interest 1n Buffalo and
vielnlty. Free excursions will be
provided for the visitors to Niagara
Falls, the mammoth hydro-electric
plants in the vicinity. BHd to the
groat Canadian mllltnry training
camp Just across the border.
♦ Imtttng the infaiitllb
♦ epidemic. ♦
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GULFSTOI’S
PROPERTY TOLL
18 WilON
t'*'_
Associated Press Dispatch]
New Orleans, July 7.—Wednesday's
tropical storm sweeping the gulf coast
has taken a toll of a million dollars'
loss to farm products in Alabama,
Louisiana and Florida, according to
the first authentic reports today since
wire communication was cut. -The
only loss of life is reported from Be-
loit, Ala., where seventeen negroes are
said to have been killed in a tornado.
W. 0. W. ENCAMPMENT
IS NOT POSTPONED
WILL BE HELD frf4 WICHITA
FALLS JULY 24-29 AS ORIG-
INALLY PLANNED.
C. A. Walcott, clerk of Sherman
Camp, No. 9, AY, O. W.. today received
an official communication from Colo-
nel R. H. Mol dll of Dallas, state man-
ager for the Woodmen of the World,
bearing the Information that the an-
nual encampment of the Uniform
Rank, scheduled to be held In Wlcldta
Falla, July 24-29. will 1* held and In-
sisting that the Sherman team attend.
There had been some talk of calling
the encampment off for the present on
account of a ruling recently made by
the United States war department
that uniform* which conformed In any
respect to the regulation army , uni-
forms could not l>e used.
However, Colonel McDlll states in
his communication to Mr. Walcott that
Secretary of War Newton Baker had
suspended the rule for the benefit of
the Uniform Rank. IV. O. W. of Texas
until after the annual encampment.
Mr. Walcott stated tins morning
thnt the matter wilt he, taken up at
the meeting tonight, to lie, held at Old
Fellows' linll amTexpressed the opin-
ion that the Sherman team
tend the encampment.
FORECASTS INDICATE
SHORT WHEAT CROP
the English were inclined to laugh at
the Idea of a Zeppelin raid. The pos-
sibility .of such a thing was ridiculed
by even the foremost of English avia-
•on experts. Some of whom still- con-
tended that "a balloon cannot tie
steered tn the air because of the ah
sense of the denser medium for the
rudder which the water provides in
the case of a ahip." 0
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington, July 7.—Forecasts of
final porductlon" of the country's
principal farm crops this year were
announced todny by tlve Department
of Agriculture's Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates basing its calculation upon the
condition of the crops on July 1. in-
dications are that the wheat crop this
year will be several million bushels
less than it wns last year when for
the first time in the history of the na-
tion teh entire year’s wheat output
exceeded the billion bushel mark.
Some other crops also will he smaller
than they were last year. That Is due
principally to a reduction In acreage.
Winter wheat shows a decrease of
18.6 per cent In acreage, sprlag wheat,
a reduction"of 8.2 per cent; oats, less
than one per cent decrease;'barley, an
increase of 4.9 per cent, and rye, a
dec ream' of 4.4 per cent.
The forecast, in millions of bushels,
i; e., 000,000’s omitted, follow;
, July
Crop Forecast
Winter wheat............. 489
Spring wheat............ 270
All wheat .... .............. 759
Corn .. ................ . ..2,866
Oats.............. 1.317
Barley .. •..... 205
Rve .. .............-....... 44
White potatoes ....... 369
Sweet potatoes ........ 74
Tobacco (lbs) .. .1191
Fffix........ ...... 14
Rice....... 34
Apples (bbls)................ 73
Peaches .......... 42
Associated Press Dispatch]
New York. July 7.—The “big push”
which the British and French have at
hod attempted along the northern
portion of the German line has been
„ ,1,, » . vleWed by at least some of tliej
paralysis ♦ j officers in the British trenches us
* likely to entail a sacrifice of life
“that no general will be prepared to
face," according to a captain whose
letter from the British front written
just before the big forward movement
began, gives some interesting light on
the present psychology of the men In
the trenches. Ralph L- Schalwatd, a
New York manufacturer, makes pub-
lic the letter, without disclosing the
identity of tllb, captain who wrote it.
“We talked of a ‘big push’ when I
was In Loadott,” says the officer.
“It may be attempted, and I may he
in It. hut the sacrifice of life will be
something that tn my humble opinion
no general will be prepared to face.
Only those who have had some experl'
ence of trench warfare can appreciate
the stuiiemlous difficulties of n great
forward movement with Its attendant
wholesale slaughter of the very
that England requires most. No;
In my opinion, valueless thov
he, our policy must, be one of attrition
—of wearing out of energy—a policy
thnt I fully recognize, however, may
mean the bankruptcy of the civilized
world. Yerduti Is doubtless the last
great effort of a desperate- and won-
derfully organized military nation,
but its failure in that. quarter will
not render the task of overthrowing
It’s well-lmndled masses of troops
very much easier, under trench cir-
cumstances.”
In other parts of his letter, the
British captain frankly discloses what
he thinks of war:
“Between you and me,” he says
"war is the most damnable, stupid,
nonsensical thing that was ever in-
vented for settling disputes, and is
carried on by brainless, well-meaning
men, that you wouldn’t give the Office
hoy’s job to. Incompetence, Ineffi-
ciency, the pluck; effronjry, interfer-
ence, red tn|ie and ability, all mixed
up together out here, in a manner that,
would drive a business mau crazy.
“I have no intention of wearying
you with tales of ‘hurtling’ shells, and
the deafening roar of cannon, making,
your blood run cold with stories of
the sights that disgust you, and yet fill
you with deep sympathy; of shocks
and hairbreadth escapes; of tales ot
valour, and of trembling knees; of the
brave British officer shaving under
shell fire (although I have done that
stunt many a morning, without cut-
ting myself) : of shots that pierced
the tunic to be deflected finally by the
smull btble presented by the blue ana
brown eyed maiden of Bloomsbury
Square; of the bqjtylng officer being
saved by the fresh faced youngster
fulfilling a ’noble revenge.’
“Strangely enough, In my. short ex-
Iierlence, I hnve seen many of these
things, Including the winning of a
’Military Cross’ at two In the morning
by a blase young man somewhat tired
of life, who fortunately for me, re*
fused my proffered assistance, and
who, when he returned to share my
dug-out with the sweat of suppressed
excitement on hts brow, drank two
swift noliblers of whiskey in quick
succession that I poured out for him,
and then failed to find sleep for his
iver-tlred nerves. I have seen the
shells bursting around with no op-
portunity of running like the devil,
as we all felt inclined to do. I have
escaped hits of horrible
two or three feet, and sn!i>ers’ bullets
by inches and I’ve eaten bully beef
till the-cows came home—the bra\ear
deed of all.
“it Is a curious feeling the first
time one stands surrounded by shell
nnd machine gun fire. I was Inter-
ested tn watching myself to see how
I took It. To my intense surprise I
wasn’t frleghtened. but only curious—
and then sad. * Sad at the thought
of what It all meant, and what I had
seen. But In'spite of everything. I
Russians Also begin Tremendous
Offensive on the Riga Front,
Destroying Trenches
now
(By the Associated Press.)
The second phase of the great battle on the Somme has
begun. Artillery has been brought up to new positions and is again
battering the German defenses. The bombardment extends as far
northward as Lahassee and Armentieres, and, according to the latest
unofficial advices, is particularly intense.
British long range guns are shelling the German positions and
until the infantry again leaves the trenches it is uncertain where thef
next attack will be launched. The capture by the British of a German
trench on a one thousand yard front east of Laboisselle is officially
announced.
The British resumed the offensive on certain . sectors east of
Albert today. At the same time the Germans launched heavy attackl
on the British near Ancre.
The Russians have begun a tremendous offensive on the Riga
front where the artillery is destroying German trenches, says the
Exchange Telegraph from Vienna.
The Germans are helpless against the Russian artillery.
The result of heavy engagements in progress last night north and
south of the Somme was not unfavorable to the Germans, BerKn an-
nounced today. The salient of the German line at Volhyuia, says
another tjerlin communication, projecting towards Ozartoysk has been
abandoned under superior pressure from Russia and a new defense
line selected. This apparently Confirms the Rome wireless.
Tf"
have never for a moment, been de-
pressed or nervous. I, have had to
••'and tinder machine gun fire for an
hour at night, so as to Impress my
men. and renssure them’: for I find ex-
ample in everything In war: and yet
I qm dlsgust«Hf with It all—except
the spirit of the splendid fellows
with whom I nm surrounded. Their
devotion to duty, tlielr unselfishness,
fraternity, nnd cheerfulness, is some-
tlilng to make one proud of one’s
race. Hard-swenrlng and hard-living
men- they may he (officers and men
nllke) hut, they are the finest fellows
one can meet and their dally eonduet
is more, beneficial than a hundred ser-
mons by the finest parson orator
living.”
RUSSIANS HAVE BEGUN
TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE
Associated Press Dispatch]
London, July 7, 10:15 a. m.—The
Russians have liegun a tremendous of-
fensive on tile Rina front where their
artillery is destroying the trenches of
the Germans, says a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Vi-
enna. The bombardment, ttie dispatch
adds, lasted 21 hours and the Germans
were helpless before the Russian ar-
tillery which can now fire fifty shells
as against one In 1914.
Solidity of French Conquest.
Issocihtcd Press Dispatch]
Paris, July 0, 12:15 p. m.—The sol-
idity of the French conquest in Picar-
dy at last has lawn put to the test
and military men here demonstrating
the soundness of Brusiloff method.
The Germans who managed to gather
considerable forces, partly apparent-
ly from the British front, where the
pressure was lessened during the day,
shrapnel by and partly from depots, delivered
a series of violent attacks on two
points. The first of these was be-
tween Hem and Marlcaurt on the
Clery road. The second was on the
extreme right between Entrees and
Belloy, their object being to drive a
wedge--.between the French center and
right where the French line crosses
the Somme river from Hem to Fenll*
lores and between the extreme right
and the rest of the French front.
The success of these maneuvers
would have forced the eventual re-
tirement of the whole French line. The
German reaction, however, came too
late.
The French had time thoroughly to
strengthen their line, to advance and
place in position heavy artillery and
to bring up plentiful stocks of mu-
nitions. Consequently the attacking
wave was caught in a whirlwind of
machine guns fire from the trenches
aud was shot to pieces by the "seven-
ty fives,” while the German supports
following the reserves far hi the rear
were shattered, by salvos from medium
and heavy batteries
The German Infantry plodded for-
ward again and again, hut uowhere,
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Severe Earthquake Jteportfd.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Naples, July 6, 1:15 p. in., via Paris,
12:15 a. m.—Several strong earth
quakes In the Neapolitan and Calabri-
an provinces. They are believed to
have been connected with the Telluric
movement which caused the disaster
in the Sicilian sulphur mines.
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♦ REPORT GERMANS MOVING +
♦ WHOLE FRONT WESTWARD ♦
4- *
4" London, July 7.—A wireless *
♦ from Rome says word has been ♦
41 received, there from l’etrograd ♦
41 that .tn i-onsequenee of the triple ♦
+ defeat in Riga, KoHet and Bar- 4h
♦ anovich sectors, the Germans have ♦
♦ liegun to wove' their whole front +
♦ toward the west. ♦
FIGHTING ON ALL FRONTS
INCREASES IN VIOLENCE
Associated Press Dispatch)
Berlin, July 6, 4:30 p. m„ via London
July 7, 9:07 a. in.—The military cor-
respondent of the Zeltuug Am Mlttag
writes:
“The fighting on all fronta is in-
creasing in extent and violence. The
enemy everywhere is attempting to
throw fresh troops into the struggle,
which seems to be approaching nearer
and nearer Its maximum Intensity. The
mightiest exertions are being made oa
all sides to force a decision and the
tension can scarcely become higher.”
After summarizing the official re-
port from the various theatres of war,
the correspondent continues:
“It still Is too early for a final ver-
dict ii])on the situation. The Germans
however, hitherto have been able to
hold up the enemy’s advance on the
west as well as on the south and east.
Neither British, French, Russians, nor
Italians have attained large or decis-
ive suc<•esses while lu places where
the central powers have assumed the
offensive, as In Volhynta, our opera-
tions have been conducted with suc-
cess.
“This success enables us to look for-
ward with a certain amount of as-
suram-e and with calm confidence to
further developments of the fighting.
IVe do not dare, however, to overlook
the fact that our opponents are mkk-
lng mighty efforts aud are throwing
In all available forces to attain success.
Our troops-mraH the fronts are faced
by nomerically superior forces, 'and
therefore, are confronted with the
prospect of further heavy fighting.”
The correspondent devotes more
space to the combats on the east than
on the west, eclaring that the Russi-
an attacks against Field Marshal Von
Hlndefiburg. Prince Leopold and Count
Von Bothmer give every evidence that
an offensive ,on u larger scale Is con-
templated. He adds that the fighting
albhg Von HlndentSurg’s front still Is
In progress, hut asserts that the attack
against Prince Leopold’s armies ap-
pears to have been finally and decisive*
ly repulsed with the heaviest losses.
1,1
'mm
French reports say, made any Impres-
sion upon the French lines.
Rarely ever did they get
with the occupants of the
which accounts for the small number
of prisoners taken.
The French remain two and a half
miles from Peroune on the south aids
of the Somme and four miles from
that .city on the north side of the
river and there are no
natural obstacles in the way ml
occupation of the city when tbe
French commander J
♦ + ♦ + ♦♦♦♦ + + ♦♦♦ + ♦♦ time is ripe to do so.
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