Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 3, 1915, Page 2

3 & & 2 b it ot o Captain Writes of Awful Effect of French Artillery Fire at Lorette MANY DEMANDS FOR HELP PARIE, June L—An account of the fight ng in the vicinity of Notre Dame D as written n by a Cermar rette, r ed Ca vert in I in note in the recital of The « vitnese at the front pur comparison with the concerning s is te ve af a al statements inity the author, wae killed of 4,000 found on the slopes of Rette and his notebook covers the fighting from May 10, the day after the French attack, up to May 20, the day the captain was killed An order fssued on the evening of May 4 provided for the holding of the positions on the plateau of Lorette and along the Ablain-Carency line. To out natructions Captain Sievert had ne battalion of 212 men, or one of i tn this vi ombats Cantain Sievert His body was one are; these avail- ‘ble only third of its normal fighting strength be fora going Into battle. His notebook con tains repeated demands for help. Callx for Ammunition. We abselutely need a supply of hand arenades’ iz an entry in the diary under Jdate of May 11. The number which Cap- tain Sfevert had insufficlent and he could not earry out hia attack. Further more the lack of projectiles prevented all hance of success Later there was more trouble for the aptain. Orders were badiy given and confusion of seotors made necessary marches and counter marches under French artillery fire. “The way from Souchez to Ablaln is impracticable,” the captain wrote, “exposing us to inces sant artillery fire. Ablain, like Soucher is nothing but a heap of rulns. Our guide is unable to lead us further and wet with sweat we grope along. The situation is desperate. Our mon decamp at each shell wihifeh falls and it is necessary to threaten them with court-martial.” Reinforcements ®alled to arrive, aifficulties arose and Captain wrote that the situation was hopeless further Sievert Artillery Fire in Awful. The last page of this dairy was written at 10 p. m. of May 2. In it the captain #aid “The bombardment today completely destroved what remained of our trench The men have been without support for three days. It 1s impossible to hold this position with such a feeble foree. | ask that an officer be sent here to report on the situation. I ask again that the Fourth cempany of the Eleventh regiment be placed at my disposition. Artillery fire of ihe enemy Is frightful, especially that of the huavy guns. We can hear the projec- Ules of this artillery coming slowly through the air. Every man is watchful THE BEE DIARY OF GERMAN President Wilson Sends a Solemn Warning to the Mexican Factions VASHINGTON, June 2.-—In a,United States instinctively and gen siatement to the American people to- | erously sympathized. But the lead day President Wilson served notice|ers of the revolution in the very hour on the factional leaders of Mexico|of their success have disagreed and that unless within ““a very short|turned their arms against one an time” they unite to set up a govern ther ment which the world can recogni “All professing the same objec the United States “will be con-|tive, they are nevertheless unable or strained to decide what means should | unwilling to co-operate, A central be employed by the United States ir order to help Mexico save itself and | serve its people.’ Notes a Change in authority of Mexico City is no sooner set up than it is undermined and its | suthority denied by those who were! expected to support it ! Mexico is apparently no nearer | President’s Policy. |a solution of fits tragical troubles Signalizing a change from the|!PaD it was when the revolution was | “watchful waiting policy, which has | '™t kindled. It has been swept by | guided relations with Mexico for|!¥!l WAr as if by fire, its crops are | more than two years, the president's | | statement was regarded everywhere | | in official and diplomatic quarters as | {notice of a new and vigorous policy | {to restore peace below the Rio| Grande ! Everywhere it was interpreted as a warning that the patience of the| United States 18 exbausted What | stepe the president is prepared to take if his warning goes unheeded | {ur:- not disclosed in the statement ’ | Tn high official quarters, neverthe- | | less, no doubt existed that he is pre- | | vared to proceed. | The statement, which goes to Car jrunza, Villa, Zapata and Garza, the| principal leaders, not as a diplomatic note from the United States, but as a declaration of President Wilson's | attitude, expressed in a statement to | the American people, as as follows | “For more than two years revolu tionary conditions have existed in: { Mexico. The purpose of the revolu- | tion was to rid Mexico of men who | ignored the constitution of the re- public and used their power in con- tempt of the right of its people, and | with these purposes the people of thd (GERMANS CAPTURE 300,000 RUSSIANS, Kaiser's War Office Reports Fur- ther Sucoesses in Russian Poland destroyed, its fields lle unseeded, it work cattle are confincated |use of the armed factions, its people flee to the mountaing to escape being drawn the shed and no man geems to see or lead the way to peace and settled order. There {8 no proper protection either into unavailable blood for its own citizens or the citizens of or at work Mexico is starv- ing and without a government. United States Must Take Some Hand. “In these circumstances the people and government of the United States cannot stand indifferently by and do nothing to serve their mneighbors. other nations resident within its territory They want nothing for themselves in | Mexico. Least of all do they desire to settle its affairs for it or claim any right to do so. But neitber do they wish to see utter ruin come upon {t, and they deem it their duty friends and neighbors to lend all aid they properly can to any instru- mentality which promises to be effec- tive in bringing about a settlement which will embody the real objects i for the| OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1910 THOMPSON, BELDEN j | government and the rights of the people. Patriotic Mexicans are sick ——————————————————— e —————————— at heart and cry out for peace and | for every self-sacrifice that may be e e e | SUmmer Frocks for omen ple cry out for food and will pre ently hate as much as they fear ever } Dainty new styles in fine French 3 g Linen at $7.50. Hundreds of fash- ionable dresses in Tissues, Nets, French Voiles, and other stylish fabrics at moderate prices. i 3 | ! man in their country or out of it who stands between them and their daily bread Peace Must Be Had Without Further Delay. “It is time, therefore, that the gov ernment of the United States should frankly state the policy which in these extraordinary circumstances it | | Sepéréfe Skirts becomes Its duty to adopt. It must X presently do what it has neither | In the fine Rampourchuddah Cloth, done or felt at liberty to do-——lend well made and stylish garments its active moral support to some man | or group of men, If such may be [tound, who can rally the suffering| At ‘lz'so and ‘16'50 S——ha |28 eftart to \gnore, 1f they chanot Palm Beach Skirts, unite, the warring factions of the | 3 Wash Gabardine Bl_um, country, return to the comstitution | White and Colored Wash Gabardine of the republic so long in abeyance Skirts, White 8ilk Taffeta Skirts. and set up a government at Mexico | < By < Clty which the great powers of the| Every skirt is beautifully made to our | world can recognize and deal with, | own special order & government with whgm the pro . | gram of the revolution will be a bus- Every garment we show is clean, new, {iness and not merely a platform. 1 and always up-to-date. therefore publicly and very solemnly | o RIS sl call upon the leaders of factions in| A to act together, and lul for the relief and re-| demption of their prostrate coun-| try. I feel it to be my duty to tell| them that if they cannot accommo- date their differences and unite for| this great purpose within a very| sghort time this government will be | constrained to decide what means | should be employed by the United | States in order to help Mexico save | itself and serve its people.” |‘ | Mexico to act, act promptly, Genuine Palm | Beach Suiting ! 65¢c a Yard A cool, comfortable fab- ric for summer wear. Will not muss or wrinkle. 8 -~ Women's Gauze BERNSTORFF HAS HALF HOUR TALK WITH PRESIDENT (Continued from Page One.) ilon of the merchantman with American 'Belgian Guns ; Underwear NOVelties mn parasols for Summer fO]_‘ Graduation Women’s Gauze Vests, low neck, sleveless — i Bell-shirred-flare and canopy shapes, in all the new Destroy Several German Defenses HAVRE, France, June 2—The following | official statement was issued last night| and tense; he wonders where this par-| ticular shell is going to fall. The parapet and Eastern Galicia. trembles and & cloud of earth and pleces Sytinay, lives. The questions of fact ralsed by Ger- many were regarded as irrelevant at this regarding the operations of the Belgian army: | “A flerce artlilery duel marked the day | at - - .. . 12%e t shades, including Belgian Biue, Marine, Navy, Hun. | v omen's Gauze Pants, ter and Emerald Green, Sand, Battleship Gray, Pur- fitted knee - - - 25¢ Bel Wide knee, lace trim- of shell rain down on us. How long must | PRZEMYSL FORTS ARE TAKEN | .. we remain in this rat trap? 1 believe now that my nerves are gone. The fire of the enemy has attained its greatest violence. Indescribable—"" Here the tragie notes of Captain Stevert come to an end. This dalry, says the eye witness, indi- cates the “great success of the Krench " artillery and A At the same time it shows the super- humen efforts Germany is obliged to demand of its army, and this even be- fore the participation of Italy, which on ‘& mew front will hereafter take part in the siege of German and Austrian fort- reases. TWO MEN ASPHYXIATED IN WELL AT LEOLA, S. D. — ABHRDEEN, 8. D, June I.--(Bpecial Telegram.)—While digging a well on the farm of Jacoh Colum, near Leola, 8. D, Jacob Colum, aged 23, and Jacob Glasier, aged 3, wore overcome by gas when at a depth of clghty feet and both were Kitled, The men left the house At noon to work on the well and discovery of the accident was mado at & o'clock. It is supposed one of them was overcome and the other went down to resoue him anl also lost his Jife. In drawing him to the top the grap- pling hook caught in Colum's shoe, anpd when be neared the surface the whoe came off fnd the body dropped the elghty feet to the bottom again, but was finally recovered. Colum was married last January. Glasier was singlo. AMES WILL SEND TWO MEN TO ILLINOIS MEET AMFS, Ja June 2—(Special)—Ames, having ted with Drake for the high ho:;{ southeastern ors in the Towa state meet, winner mecond place In the Missourl Vailey con- ferance at Columbia, Mo. will seng & team of only two men to the meet of the Western Intercolleglate con ference meet at Urbana this coming Saturday. Coach Merriam was not altogether satis- fied with the howing his men made the muddy Missourt track. ' The two me he will send are Packer, hurdler, and Dickinson, sprinter. Packer, providing he has socd luck In drawing a track at Urbana and {5 In his top form, should maka the big nine hurdlers et right up and move in the 120 highs, thinks Mer- riam 3 b fl Mayser Will Conch Ames. AMES, Ia., June 2 —(Bpecial)-Charles | W. Mayser, now foot ball coach at Franklin & Marshall, wno was elected by the Ames athletic council to ake the eins of the Cydone varsity foot bal wam, will leave Franklin & Marshall the middle of August, to come out to take hold of the Ames situation, was the statements given out by Chalrmau Clyde Willlams of the physi-al department to 1oday Night Couxh Relleved. Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey eases your cough, soother the lungs and invites sleep; only 3c, Al drugglste. —Advertise ment, Department Orders. WASHINGTON, June L—(Special Tels gram.)—N o masters appotnted D"lnn county, Sterling wart, . Bhackelford, resigned: Zell: th county, U Woolsey, vice at Dunlap, Brule ceunty, has been Aiscontinued Grant nslons rdeton : Zeal . 8 Mary White. Macy, $12 ‘The comptroller of the currency has n:ud ® charter to the First Nationa! ;‘ > of Mobridge, s Sarah Walker Nebraska rented : Nancy E Dawson, =i 2 « f B . West Point i presiden edn M. bridge suce bank The trend of opinion was that the | United States must inquire and obtain an BERLIN, June 2.—(Via London.) | early answer whether Germany intends | ~~The German army headquarters !0 recognize the hitherto accepted prin-| of May 31 along the Belglan front. | ple, Black and White Effects, and a large variety in glan guns of all calibers massed their fire, | white, including pure linen, plain and embroidered. med ¢ - c < . 308 Women's Gauze Union ciple that neutrals may travel anywhers | announced today that more lhnn“n" the high seas on unarmed merchant|ars commanded by the Belgians' fire, 300,000 Russians had been captured snips, even if carrying contraband, and | makiug it very difficult for the enemy to during the month of May. An-)that merchantmen which do mot resist|bring up fresh supplies. The first: line nouncement also was miade Phat CePture must be visited and searched and of Belgian troops by a contlnuous fire Suits, fitted or wide knee - - . - .. .35 Third Floor. $1.50 to $10.00 accessory defences at a number of points. : See our display before buying “All the roads bevond the German front | last Saturday, | v | - ’ revented German troona from advanc- further Russian entrenchments near :"Ep,::,":';“':,,::]b:;:; ":;:":::,d, 'i:v Przemysl had been captured. | destroyed. The statement follows: | What it Would Lead To. ““We ahot down a Iritish flying machine| An unfavorable answer to this inquiry at Bixscoote. The occupants, one Bel-|would lead, it was predicted In official lan and one Britlsh officer, were taken | quarters, to a severance of diplomatic prisoners. | relations on the ground that the United “The sugar refinery east of Souches,|States could not continue intercourse into which the French penetrateq yest. wjth & govermment which repudiated Aay atternoon, has been recaptured by us. | these principles. Steps then will be taken An attack begun by the French against to inform Americans of the dangers to our positions and south of Nouville uring | which they are exposed as a result of the ovening was repulsed. Only a samall | this action and such measures as neces- sootlon of a trench on the other side of | sary adopted to sateguard the lives and tho high roads from Neuville to Fourie |nterests of citizens of the United States. | ‘was occupled by the enemy. | Should Germany accept the principle “Fighting at close quartars in the for |in & way that would constitute a guar- ost of Le Pretre for the possession of cor- | antee for the future, the American gov- tain portions of the trenches continues ernment would reiterate its demand for | Russtans Are Defented. | “strict accountability” for violations of | “Bastern theater: Successful engage- |(his pencipie and the killing of Americans ments ocourred against minor Russian | iy the torpedoing without warning of tho divisons at Nenhausen, fifty kilometres | [usitania (about thirty mirew) northeast of Libau, | The decision to base the American note and at Shillkl, sixty-nine kilomotres | on the principles of international law to (about 0 miles) southeast of Libau. The | obtain an affirmative or negative reply, same thing happened further south in the | and not enter into & technical discussion district of Bhavil and on the Dubysa|of detalls, raised in the German com- southeast of Kielmy and between Uglamy | munication, which avoided the main | and Bjargula. At Shavit we took 50)gues, was the single development of the prisoners. cabinet counetl, “Southeastern theater: Further Rus- View of Some Members. slan entrenchments situateqd around Dun- kokicgkl (near Przemysl) were taken by storm yesterdny. After the victory at Stry the allied troops advanced yesterday in the direction of Melenice. “In the month of May 853 officers and 28869 men were taken prisoners in the theater of war, while 251 One cabinet officer berteved the Amer- | ican goyernment should enter into an in- vestigation of the points raised by the German answer, submitting its proof and giving the German government an op- portunity to do likewise. Others, how- ever, declared that such a process would canhon and 2% machine guns were cap.| (MY mean delay, and, in the event ot a | tured. Of these mumbers the capturing | 1°8dlock on facts, would leave the of 40 officers, Including two generals,| UNIted States, which had already as- sured itself of the authenticity of its in- formation and whose zdud faith was at stake, without remedy for the present and in the future for attacks on Amenr- t The opinion was general 'l‘m the United States would restate dur- 165,24 men, 160 cannon, Including twenty- clght heavy ones, and #8 machine guns Is to the credit of the troops under Gen- eral Mackenzen. Including taken In the castern thea as well as those announ the total number of telion into prisoners r of tho war, ol yestorday, Russians who have foan vessels Ing the course of its note that the Lusi- tania unarmed and would ignove such questions whether the carriage of ammunition is a law the hands of the b allled troops during the amounts to a than Geimanie month of May ut 1,000 officers and inore 000 men. Fremeh Official Report. 'he French War oftice afternoon gave an official re | port on the progress of hostilities reading: violation of American British Steamship e st 10 e morn o anmas e S@1A161 Torpedoed; fighting ontinued last night 1 the tabyrintn (o the soutnenst o xovite| 96VEN Are Drowned ve occupled several trenches and made ESERS further prisoner The totai n her af LONDON, June 2--The British steamer isoners made al this point since Mon- idieh, from Alexandria Lgypt, for Guy DIgLt 18 over 4. At Neuville itself | Liverpool, wus torpedoed yesterday in | W ook possession of a group o houses |the North Sea. Seven members of the | | Where we iualntained oursclves in spitelcrew, including a stewardess, were 't several counter attacks drowned. ¥orty-one survivors were On the other parts of this province, |landed today at Chatham. | ticularly at Loretta, there was fight-| The Saidieth had a crew of forty-elght vesterday Greeks, a British commander and eight \long the remainder of the front there (passengers of different nationalities. The | nothing o reporl, with the exception |loss of life was the result of the jam- | two bombardments of Khelms, and |ming of davits while cne of the boats | articularly of the cathedral in that «ity.” [was being lowered. The occupants of — this boat were thrown irto the water. TWO MEN ARE KILLED BY | Those in the other boats were picked | | ACCIDENT AT CHARLES CITY | siniug was siven o el That e — terpedied. Tt sank fifteen minutes after | MASON CITY, Ia, June 2.—(Specisl ' the explosion | Telegram )--Arthur Regel fell from a —- tree while cutting limds and was in The Saidieh was owned by U Khe- | stantly killed. Walter Barney's car up- [dival Steamship company of Londou. It was formerly bullt et and he was killed instantly cidents gecurreg at Charles Clty Both ac the steamer Pretoria. It Dumbarton, Scotland, in was 390 feot long f 1984 tons | whs es and cottages | n I cheaply by a | Ads Produce Results | and |" Apartments. ean be rented aqu kly = | Bee “For Rent” Ad . | Want ’AMERICANS IN URUMIAH. ! ing. PERSIA. ARE REPORTED SAFE WASHINGTON, June 2.—Americans at Urumiah, Persia, where Americans and other forelgn missionary schools recently were attacked by Turks, are reported safe in a dispatch today from American | Consul Paddock at Tabriz. He reported that a relief expbdition with food had set out from Tabris | The Turkish government, at the request of Ambassador Morgenthau, recently sent troops to the scene. Urumiah since has been occupled by Russian troops. SAVE YOUR MONEY You and your boy or girl co-operating i ought to make a sav- ings account big enough in a few years to pay for a thorough education, or to pro- 4 vide cash to go into business or buy a home. | | ) | “A qumvalnulahom‘ A king without a throne™ A Trustee Should Have - not only legal knowl- edge, but the exper- ience, resources and fa- cilities to properly exe- cute the trust. ATIONAL BANK MAHA NEBR PACKERS N Real Jitney Service WHY FAY EXCESS RATES? We carry you for regular taxi fare. is what builds v Try us once. You'll be a too. Uniform Rates;: Courteous 1ce. DOUGLAS 4511 OMANA MOTOR BUS ASS'N. Make sure of it by appointing the Peters Trust Company to act in this capacity. 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