Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 9, 1915, Page 1

\ j 1 f | BREAK WITH CHIEF | B, * g0 Wanta swap something for something else more useful to you? Use the Swappers' column of The Bee. THE OMAHA DAILY B VOL. XLIV—NO. EBRASKAN QUITS CABINET AFTER A ‘Commoner Opposed to Sending otl Note to Germany, Fearing it Will Result in Grave Complications. _ RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE TODAY | Letters. Exchanged Show Feeling of Friendship Between President and Secretary. LANSING TO ACT IN HIS PLACE| WABHINGTON, June 8.—William Jennings Bryan, three times demo- cratic candidate for the presidency of the United States and author of nearly thirty peace treaties with the principal nations of the world, re- signed today as secretary of state as a dramatic sequel to his disagreement with President Wilson over the gov- ernment’s policy toward Germany. The resignation was accepted by the president. The cabinet then approved the response which had been prepared to the German reply to the Lusitanla note. Acting Secretary Robert Lansing wil sign the document and, tomorrow, it will be cabled to Berlin. To Support Wilson. Secretary Bryan will return to private lifo tomorrow, when his resignation takes effect. It was learned that he intends to continue his political support of the president. Rather than sign the document, which he believed might pos- sibly draw the United States into the war, Mr, Bryan sumbitted his resignation in a letter declaring that “‘the issue in- volved is of such moment that to re- main a member of the cabinet would be as unfalr to you as it would be to the cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war.' The president accepted the resignation in a letter of regret, tinged with deep personal feelings of affection. The let- ters oconstituting the officlal announce- ment of Mr. Bryan's departure from the cabinet to private life were made pub- lic at the Whit House at § o'clock to- night, Comes Dramatieally. Dramatically the official -relations of Mr, Bryan with the administration of the man whose nomination he assisted so materially i bringing about at the Bal- timore convention of 1912 came to an end. 1t caused =« 'sensation in th» national cupital wcarcely paralleled in recent vears. Ambassadors, ministérs and dip- lomatista from forelgn lands, officials of every rank and station, heard the news as it was flahed by newpaper extra to- night, They Interpreted variously its ef- fects on the delicate situation that had arisen between Germany and the United States. The resignation of the staunchest advocate of peace In the president's of- ficlal family spread broadcast the belief that the policy of the United States defi- nitely determined upon would assert and defend the rights of the United States in any eventuality that might arise. News Leaks Out. Originally it was the intention of the president and Mr. Bryan to have the an- nouncement of the resignation made rimultaneously with ‘the dispatch of the note to Germany, but when Mr. Bryan did not attend the cabinet meeting today until President Wilson sent for him, rumeors that the president had been un- able to bring the secretary of state to his point of view filled the air. Finally shortly before 6 o'clock the news leaked out and was confirmed. Just. when the subject was first ‘broached between the president and Mr. Bryan {8 not known definitely, Lut the fact that Mr. Bryan would resign was known to a emall circle of officials s eurly as last Sunday. When the princi- ples on which the note to Germany should ba based were discussed at the cabinet meeting of Friday, Mr. Bryan found that he could not reconcile his own position (Continued on Page Two, Column One.) The Weather. at Omaba Yesterday. Der Temperature 6 “1 2R rlldn and Dr‘flvllll.km depar- mre- m the normal Normal temperature )iflciene for the day 'otal deficiency rince March 1. 1 precipitatio clency for the Total rainfu)l since Deficlency since Dofluhncy for cor. 191 Excess for cor. period lbll Reports from Stations at 7 P. M. suufon and State 'l’tlw High- Raln- of = ‘Weather. . est. fall. Cheyenne, rain.. b 2 Davenpoit, clea [ T lmnn X ™ o nes. [ ol 3. Cit. K w fon b k] North Pla [ © mah d o T Pueblo, cloar - i Ed Rapld City, clear “ K Falt Lake City, pt. cloudy n 8 o0 Santa Fe, clear ... " o Sheridan, clear 1 o “ Sloux Clty, elear 8 o w0 Valentine, 'clou 2 % T lostes nue.. ot pre. = itation L A WELSH al Forecaster. | Nebraska Senator | braska politics is problemmattical. | may remain at Washington, but perhaps weeks ago. 3 305. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1915 TWELVE PAGES, HITCHCOCK SAYS HE HAD HIS SUSPICIONS OVER BRYAN COURSE, Unwilling to Commit Himself on Action Taken by Secretary State. ‘DAHLIAR ON PARTY MATTERS Mayor Believes Commoner May Still Be Power at Washington in Spite of Break. SAYS PARTY NOT AFFECTED “I had my suspicions,” was the only definite statement Senator Hitchcock would make when asked for an expression regarding the resignation of Secretary Bryan. That statement by Nebraska's senior senator was in reply to a question asking him whether, in in the light of recent events he was surprised when he heard of the im- portant news from Washington yes- terday. The senator was on th egolf links at the Country club when apprised of the action of Nebraska's distinguisheq cab- inet member. Unperturbed, he remained at the links until dusk and then motored to his apartments at the Highland, where he tarried a short time in preparation for | & wedding. Awnits Farther News. Senator Hitchcock id not seem to be | disturbed by rumors that Mr. Bryan may be intending to return to Nebraska and oppose Mr. Hitchcock for the United States senate. clined to commit himself on the resigna- tion, wishing, as he said, to go over the situation carefully when detalled reports have been received. The senator would not express himself regarding the relations between the presi- dent and the secretary of state, Dahiman’s View of It. Secretary Bryan's resignation will not necessarily have any special effect upon patronage or politics in Nebraska, or upon the national party organization, ac- cording to Mayor Dahiman. “Bryan's action {8 a big surprise to me,” the mayor saild, soon after hearing 'bont the press dispatches cancerning the resignation and fts acceptance. “I'm worry {Tiat he 15 going vut vng cabinet. As to the effect it is hard #ay anyvthing about tl right away. Only time can de- termine what he results of Bryan's resig- nation will be. Need Be No Overturning. “If' Bryan Yeaves the cabinet In a friendly mood, that is, in order to avold #iving President Wilson any embarrass- ment over their difference of opinion on foreign policy, there need necessarily be no great effeots from the action, “I should say that if the status of Bryan's resignation is correctly reported from Washington, the patronage question in Nebraska may remain unchanged. The chief trouble in the Bryan-Hitcheock deadlock over patronage, T understand it, has been Bryan's friendship and in- fluence with President Wilson, which has prevented nomination by the president of the men the senator recommended. May Still Have Pow ‘““That being the case, Bryan is still Uable to exert the same Influence against Hitohcock’s future recommendations, providing only that Bryan should want to do so. He may lose interest in the matter after leaving the cabinet, although I dom't think so, as Bryan will be even more of a Nebraskan out of the cabinet than he was while secretary of state. “Bryan will certainly continue to re- main a big figure in democratic affairs, nationally and in the state, T believe, The fact that he falled to agree with President Wilson will not necessarily mean that the two democratic leaders will sever their cordial political brotherhood ‘6 broad enough to agree on many things, although falling to agree on une matter. T am quite sure that the democratie national organtzation wifl not be espe- clally affected by Bryan's resignation He 18 too good a democrat to cause any | party disruption. When the 1918 premi- dential convention and campaign comes, Bryan can still be & Wilson man, for the | foreign policy will be all settled by that 57!time, and things will probably be. back | 50 | to normal, with Wilson and Brysn in the | same boat. “The effect of Bryan's action on Ne-| | braska politics will all depend upon what | BI’Y‘" does after leaving the cabinet. As {1t 1s not known what Bryan will do, the question of his Influence in Ne- is more apt to come back to Nebraska, which would mean big developments In democratic politics here.” Smyth Expresses Regret, C. J. Smyth, who through the combined influence of Bryan and Hitcheock holds the position of special assistant to the | attorney general, said: “I saw Mr. Bryan in Washington thre Wilson were in perfect harmon The imformation this afternoon came as a bolt from a clear sky. I am very sorry. 1 think it will be a distinct loss to the administration. As to what plans Mr. Bryan might have in Nebraska politics, anything coming from me would be the | merest guess. 1 have heard the rumors that he might run for the senate, but I never got anything but rumors about that” Santa Fe Rerarns Saloons. SANTA FE, June 8§ -Santa Fe voted to retain saloons by & malority of 17 In a local option election vesterday. The elec- tion followed bv an unusual viorous *ampa‘’gn, In which the * ' sdvocates promired strict regulation of the lquor wraffic. The senator was disin- | Text of Bryan’s Letter of Resignation | And of That of Wilson Acczpting He | To the best of my mrurmn-’ tion at that time Mr. Bryan and Mr. | tary of state in note | | { | WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, just resigned as secre- esident Wilson's cabinet because he 0 the war, to Germany may precipitate VILLA LOSES TEN | small Bryan Resigns; Objects to Note to Berlin THE WEATHER. Partly Cloudy THOUSAND MEN Report from General Obregon Says Defeat of Northern Chieftain at Leon is Complete. VILLA FORCE TAKES TUXPAM WASHINGTON, June 8.—CQOar- ranza officlals here today recelved a telegram from General Obregon in Leon approximating Villa's dead, wounded and captured at 10,000, Villa and Angeles, he says, have only bodyguards with them. He made no mention of injury to him- self. From Vera Cruz Carranza dis- patches say General Gonzales Is con- i | Bryan to Wilson. | "My Dear Mr. President: “It 1s with sincere regret that I have | reached the conclusion that I #hould re- | |turn to you the commission of secretary of | |state with which you honored me at the beginning of your administration actuated by the highest motives you have prepared for transmission to the German government & note in which I cannot join without violating what I deemt to be an obligation to my country and the issue involved i# 6f such moment that to re- main a member of the cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would he ‘to the cause which Is nearest my heart, namely, the prevention of war., { "I therefore respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the note 15 sent, unléss you prefer an earlier hour. Allke desirous of reaching a peaceful solution of the problems arising out of the use of submarine against merchant- men we find ourselves differing irrecon- cilable as to the methods which should | be employed. | "It falls to your lot to speak officially for the nation; I consider it to be none- | theless my duty to endeavor as & private citizen to promote the end which you |have in view by means which you do not feel at liberty to use, “In severing the fntimate and pleasant relations which have existed between us |during the last two years, permit me to acknowledge the profound satisfaction which it has given me to be associated with you In the important work which has come before the State department and to thank you for the courtesies ex- tended. “With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the sucoess of your administration, I am, my dear Mr. President, very truly, yours. SigueA, “W. J. BRYAN, *"Washington, June §, 1915.” 'Head of University of Montana Dropped by the State Board HELENA, Mont, Tune §—By a vote of 7 to 4 the state board of education re- fused last night to renew the contract of Dr. E. B, Craighead as president of the {Montana State university. This action was taken after Dr. Uralghead had been called before the board Lo answer charges fllnt he had threatensd members of the |faculty with dismissal unless they wrote letters to the board, endorsing his work. His accuser was J. H. T. Ryman, mem- ber of the university board of control. Dr. Craighead produced a telegram igned by more than twenty-five mem- bers. of the faculty deaying Mr. Ryman's statement and asserting that no coerclon had been used. The letlers, It was set | forth in the telegram, had beon written voluntarily. His connection with the university will 1end next September. { | IWYOMING MAN KILLED | BELOIT, Kan, June $.—Frank Thomp- son of Carpenter, Wyo., was killed in- |stantly, and Theodore Poelman, a local liawyer, was badly injured, when an eu- tomobile driven by Thompson skidded over an embankment Into a creek near here today RUSSIANS RAISE TURK SHIP SUK BY MINE ODESSA, Russia, June 8—(Via Lon- don, 5% p. m)—~The Turkish armored cruiser Medjidieh, which was blown up by & Russian mine near Odessa in the early part of April and went to the bot- tom, has been raised and Lrought into , i Odessa for repairs “Obedlent to your sense of duty and| IN AUTOMOBILE UPSET ( Wilson to Bryan. “I accept your resignation only becauss | you Insist upon its acceptance; and I mc- cept {t with much more than deep regret, | | two years of close assoctation have been very delightful to me. Our judgments have wocorded In practically every mat- [ter of official duty and public ppicy until now;, your support of the work and purposes of the administration has been Kenerous and loyal beyond praise, your devotion to the duties of your great office and your eagerness to take ad- vantage of every great opportunity for wervice it offered has been an example to the rest of us; you have earned our affectionate admiration and friendship, Even now we are not separated in the object which we seek, but only in the methods by which we seek it. “It is for these reasons my feeling about your retirement from the seore- |taryship of state goes so much deeper than regret. T sincerely deplore it “'Our objects are the same and we ought to pursue them together. I yield to your |desire only because I must and wish to |Md you God speed in the parting. We shall continue to work for the same causes even when we do not work in the same way. “With affectionate regard, simoerely yours. “WOODROW WILSON."” Near Riot in Lower 1 Japanese House TOKIO, June $.—~The attack of the op- position In the house today reached & stage which bordered on violence. The opposition was defeated, however, the house rejecting by a vote of 3 to 227 the resolution attacking thé cabinet on the ground of interferemce with the recent | geners! election. ! The Bayukwai, or constitutional, party | protested at a ruling of Saburo Shimada, president of the hpuse, The members of this party rushed the speaker's chair and then left the chamber in a body, breas- {ing through the guards whom M. Shi- jmada ordered to close the doors. The | Kokuminto or popular party remained in the chamber. but declined to vote, The commotion was started by the #peech of an opposition member who charged that the ministry interfered in the election of certain members of the house. ' Mexicans Kill | Texas Rangerl | | MARATHON, Tex., Tuhe 8.-Lee Bur- dette, o Texas ranger, was shot and ! kllled near Fabens, Tex., ast night in & | Pistol battle with three Mexicans ,two of yfimn were serlously wounded. Both the | { wounded Mexicans are eXpected to die. ‘l'he third is being pursuod by a posse, to- | | day. Burdette, whose hoine was in Austin, | wan trying to arrest the men. AT OMAHA [HE GATE-CITY-OF THE-WES | || Omaha is entertaining the Nebraska State Pharma- ceutical oodcno.. some- times yclept “pillerollers' or “‘medicine~-mixers.” The visitors have only to ask for anything they need to enchance the delirium of enjoyment while here. with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our | tinuing his March to Mexico City. Advices to the State department teday from Vera Cruz transmitted a wireless message from Tampico re- porting the capture of Tuxpam by Villa forces Sunday. One British citizen was killed and four were | wounded during the fighting. 8. P.| Jones was killed and Thomas Mal- lard, Mrs. Mallard, their infant child and A. T. Graves were wounded while seeking cover. Consul Sflliman, at Vera Cruz, reported today that General Obregon's victory | over the Villa forces at fo be confirmed. He said it was reported Obregon had lost his right arm in the fighting. | The Vera Cruz advices said Mallard | Leon appeared | had been badly wounded: that Mrs., Mal lard and the Mallard Infant had been shot, through the stomach and that {Graves was shot throukh the apine, | Officlals here assumed that Jones, Mal- lard and Graves had been employed at {the Hritish-owned ofl wells In the vieln- ity Tuxpam Villa Loses Artillery, NBW YORK, June 8.—General Alvaro Obregon, in a dispatch received today by F. 8. Ellas, Carranza consul general here. gives details of the battle of Leon, In which he clatma to have signally feated Generals Villa and Angeles, Gen- | eral Obregon reports that the casualty | {list of the Villa forces s more than 10,00 men, and that he has established {his headquarters in Leon. The dispatch, |dated from Leon via Vera Cruz, June §, follows: ‘‘Have ocoupled new headquarters in the city of Teon. We are in pursuit of the enemy, which s demoralized by its dofdat of yesterday. While it is Impossi- ol ble to give ghe oxeot number of dead, wounded, eaptured and desorted, I expect that the number will 1éach more than 10,000 Every pi ce of artillery and all re in our hands. “This battle means the end of Gen- erals Villa and Angeles’ revolt. Both are retreating with small bodyguards to the north, “Artillery was sent from here to Gen- eral Gonzales to assist the three batter- les he has !n the advance on Mexico City, which place is expected to be ooccupled 'behrp the end of this week. “(S1gned) ALVARO OBREGON." Italian and Austrian Forces Fight Upon Bank of the Isonzo! UDINE, Italy, June f—(Via Chiasso land Paris.)-Itallan forces are today en- | gaged with the forces of Austria on the | |eastern banks of the lsonzo river, at {point north of Tolmino. They are fight- |'ng alto around Gradisca, evidently with the Intention of enciroling this Ineation. Caporette, Cormona, Verso, Cervignano, Terzo, Porto Buso and Grado, stretching in & line roughly north-and south from the head of the Gulf of Triest arv today in their possession and have been since the opening of hostilities, It apparently is the Intentioa of' the Itallan military leaders to deprive the Austrians of thelr first line of defense, that along the Jsonzo river, on their own territory. To this end Montero also has been occupled, ss have the mountains between lsonzo and Idria rivers. These | positions predominate the towns of |Volzana, Ronzina, Canale and Desola, all on the Izonso. | By the msea, the positions are being conducted with the idea of gaining pos- sesslon of the Gulf of Penzano, whence it will be easier to attack Monfalcone. .|Entirely Unprepared For Bryan 8 Action | n ‘It came as & great shock to me,” said J. W. Woodrough, prominent Bryan and Wilgon man and president of the Wood- row Wilson league in speaking of Bryan's resignation. “I would not know what to say on a matter of this kind. It is surely too bad. There certalnly were two men working for the good of the American republic, Bryan and Wilson. They seemed to be | working in perfect harmony, and it is too bad it could not have continued so. { As to any effect this may have on Ne- braska politica, T am not in a position to say. There has ben some talk of Brayn's running for the senste, but with me it is purely hearsay.'” Republican River Higher Than in Years SUPHIRIOR, Neb., June §.—(8pectal Tel- | | egram.)~The Republican river is higher today than it has been at any time within the last five years. The railroad running | to the cement company’s quarry has over | 0 feet of track washed out and “full force 18 at work trylng to keep more | trom golng out.” County Commissioner Alfson has been (&t work with a gang of workmen at the | river bridge south of town as the river started (o cut around the west side. el B SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. [The Day’s War News] FRENCH TROOPS FOUR MORE VESSELS, three of | them meutrals, have been sunk by ines in the waters near the British Isles. The neu- were all Norwegtlan, and fe in them in reported. e of the fourth vessel the Belgian steamer Men six of the twenty-three perso board were saved. GENERAL CADORNA, Ttallan chief all along the frontler, taking pos- sesslon of important positions. VIENNA REPORTS the A have been sucoessful in wev- era] minor engageme with the Itallans. Althoush there has been whar shting varfons points, the trinns are atill postponing the decisive battle, which s ex- ected soom. PETROGRAD OFFICIAL ADVICES wive few definite statements con- cerning the situation in Galleia. 1 admitted, however, that the Austro-German fore ooceded In crossing the Dnelster river near Zurawno. IERMAN VICTORY almost as strik- & as that in Galicla s sald in erlin to have been won in the altic provimces which were in- ed several weeks ago by the German A Petrograd pateh, however, asserts the Russians were victorions in the bitterest battle of this campaign, for t for comntrol of the Dubysa river, | TURKISH ACCOUNTS of the recent fighting on Gallipoll pen 1n any that contrary to British and French claims of snccess the allies have met with m serlons reverse in ir campaign for Constantinop TEUTONS SWEEPING (ONTOWARD LEMBERG Army March from Przemysl Has Now Reached Lubaczow on Heels of Enemy. | 20,000 RUSSIANS ARE CAPTURED BERLIN, June 8.—(Via London.) —-General Von Linsingen, in his ad- vance from Przmysl in the direction of Lemberg, has reached Lubaczow, forty-five miles northeast of Prze- mysl. This information was contuined in the officlal report given out at German army headquarters today. The report follows: Western thenter: the An attack by enemy on the southern slope of the Lorette Hills falled completely. The French refrained from making further attempts to attack. South of Neuville an attack of the enemy was prevented by our artillery fire. “In the reglon southeast of Hebuterne the battle continues. An attack north- west of Holssons, at Moulin-Sous-Tutvent has been brought to a standstill by our counter attack. At Villa-Au-Vols, north- west of Berry-Au-Dac, the enemy wuf- fered heavy losses In an unsuccessful at- tempt to recapture the position lost in May. A flying machine of the enemy was shot down. “Eastern theater: Our offensive move- ment in the Shavil and east of the Dubysa. s taking its course. Southwest of Plodock an enemy aeroplane was captured. “Southeastern theater: Hast of Prze- mysl the general situation is the same. The number of prisoners taken by the army under General Von Mackensen since June 1| amounts to more than 20,000. In the hills near Nowoszyn, northeast of Zuralt, the troops under General Linsine gen again defuated the enemy. The pur- suit reached the line of Lubaczow. “South of the Dniester river we crossed the Lukew and reached Byslow, east of Kolusz." King of Greece Takes a Sudden Turn for Worse | ROME, June 8.—(Via Paris)—The Mes- | saggero has recelved a news dlspatch from Athens, saying the condition of King Constantine of Greece suddeniy has become very grave. Ten Minnesota Counties Go Dry BT. PAUL, Minn, June S.—Eighty sa- lons in ten counties of Minnesota w:ll be forced to dlscontinue operations as a re- sult of yesterday's county option eleo- tions. Only two of the twelve counties voting—Blue Earth and Olmsted—will re- tain saloons. In Pipestone the drys won by thirteen votes and in Redwood by thirty-two. The other counties which abolished liquor were Traverse, Todd, Reawille, Dodge, Kandiyohi, Murray, Ottertait and Watonwan. SOUTH DAKOTA FIREMEN MEET AT BELLE FOURCHE BELLE FOURCHE, 8 D. June 8— (Bpecial Telegram. )—~Twenty<five hun- dred visitors are hare to attend the tour- nement of the South Dakots Firemen's sssoviation. Bix hundred and twelve firemen and elght bands marched in the parade this morning. Prizes awarded fol- low: Plerre, best appearing department; Deadwood, best Lead, having most men in line: Bik Point, coming farthest distamce. Time of the world's champlon race has been changed | to 1:3 ¥riday. uniformed department; OCCUPY PART OF THE LABYRINTH Seotion of Formidable German De- fensive Works on the West Frontier is Captured by the A.mn. "nm P‘BIBORERS ARE TAKEN French War Office Report Says Des- { perate Counter Attacks Re- | pulsed with Heavy Losses. TEUTONS CROSS RIVER DNEISTER LLONDON, June 8.-—Virtually the entire western line of battle, except those portions held by the Belgians and the British, has been the scent of what would appear to be a series of offensive movements initiated by the French. In the region of Arras the French have extended the area of their attack, while they are press- ing all along the front from the angle of the Alsne and the Oise in a north- erly direction as far as the British positions near La Bassee, where the British forces are lying apparently quiescent, For the last three weeks the French have been advancing slowly but rteadily in the country immediately north of Arras. Here they met a determined re- sistance from the formidable German work known as “the labyrinth,” part of which, however, is now in their control. The French have been gathering in pris- onors. At Hebuterne they have taken some 400, and at Solssons 20 more, Counter Attacks Fail. Dosperate counter attacks, according to the French report, have been made, but without success and with terrible losses to tho attackers. The German of- fle announcement makes but brief reference to events on the western front, merely recording the repulses of French attacks. TNivers figure more or less prominently today’ In the reports from both sides. From the eastern front the Russians claim to have pushed their offensive movement across the Pruth near Kolo- the Dneister tiver in Galicla. The Dubysa river ¢l hands five tme in ofe day, with the Russians finally in posses- ,-Ion. and the Tsonzo is the soeme of the mont. important Italian advance into Aus- tridn territory. ), There han been little news with regard to this Itallan movement, other than the officlal admission from Vienna that the Ttallans appear to be advancing against the lsonzo in strong force. Hungary s experlenced a political crisls such as that which just came to an end in England. Although the oppo- sition leaders have expreased thelr con- sont, controversies which antedate the war have thus far prevented the forma- tion of a ‘coalition cabinet. Turkish Official Repert. AMSTERDAM, June 8.—(Via London)— There has been received here from Con- Atantinople a dispatch which transmits |the following Turkish official report on the progress of hostilities at the Dar- danelies: “Our artilicry has destroyed an enemy position near Avi Burnu, from which bombe were being dropped. The nelgh- boring trenches also were destroyed. “In the vicinity of Seddul Bahr, the enemy, in A condition of exhaustion, has not shown any further activity since his latest unsuccessful attack. “Our batteries on the Asiatic coast shelled the weary troops of the enemy in the neighborhvoq of Feddul Bahr yester- day. His artillery position ana his am- munition transports also were shelled. ““Two of the enemy cruisers unsuccess- fully shelled the village of Ajanea, op- posite the Island of Mytilene. Sub- sequently the enemy sent a steamer fliled { with soldlers to this port and attempted {to remove some boats at ancbor there. | Fire was opcned on this asteamer from [the hanks and the veassl ran ashore. |Hubmuenlly the cruiscre retired."” French Official Report. | PARIS, June 5.—The French war oftice this afternoon gave out a statement on the progress of hostilities reading: “In the sector to the north of Arras there were yesterday evening and last night some infantry engagements. On the (Continued on Page Two, Column Five.) THE WANT-AD WAY. %L:.aw" Bee's Classif! PUT IT IN 'I'Hl OMAHL aEw