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Y TTTE MOTtXIXG OREGON SATURDAY, 31 AY 1. 1913. FRENCH POSITIONS IN CHAMPAGNE LOST Germans Say Group of Fortifi cations Is Reversed and Is Being Held. RHEIMS AGAIN SET AFIRE Zouaves and Turcos lMgure in Bat tics North of Ypres Belgians , IlrpulfC Attack by Germans ftom Stecnstraate. LONDON, April 30. The official statement from Ocrman army head quarters as received her from Berlin contains the statement that in the re cent fighting in the Champagne dis trict the Germans have captured French positions extending more than half a mile. This part of the statement is as follows: "In the Champagne district north of Le Mesnll the French attempt to win hack their former position resulted in failure. A whole Kroup of fortifica tions 1000 yards wide and 300 yards deep has been reversed Jn its entirety and is being maintained." French Report Taking: of Trenches. The official report issued tonight by the French War Office at Paris said: "In Belgium to the north of Ypres our attacks have progressed on the whole front on a depth varying from BOO meters (about 1600 feet) to one kilometer (two-thirds of a mile). We have taken two successive lines of trenches and captured a great many prisoners. "The correspondent of the Associated Press visited today the summit of Hart-mann's-Weilerkopf, which the enemy has not attacked for the last two days. "One of our airships has bombarded the railroad and sheds in the region of Valenciennes. One of our aeroplanes, which was destroyed by an explosion, fell inside the enemy's lines." The earlier French war office re port dealt with operations of yester day. It said: "We made progress yesterday north of Ypres, in the region of Steenstraate. "The city of Rheims received 500 shells of which many were of an in cendiary nature. These missiles start ed several fires, but it was found possible to circumscribe them and to put them out quickly. "In the Champagne district, the enemy shelled one of our ambulances, wounding & doctor." Ocrmana Hold Brldareheads. The report of the German general staff, issued at Berlin today, said: "Last night there was fighting be tween Steenstraate and Het i"as. Ger man troops have fortified and hold bridgeheads on the western bank of the canal near Steenstraate and Ilet Sas, and on the east bank of the canal north of Ypres. Zouaves and Turcos attempted a charge against the Ger man right wing, but this charge broke down under the German fire. "In the Champagne district north of T.e Mesnil the French attempt to win back their former positions resulted in failure. A whole group of fortifica tions 1000 yards wide and 300 yards deep has been reversed -in' its entirety, and is being maintained. "In the Argonne district, north of "Four de Paris, a trench of the enemy was captured. German troops here took prisoner one French officer and 30 men and held the ground gained against' repeated. French Counter ft tt ticks "Near Cornay, in the eastern part of the Argonne, an aeroplane of the enemy came to earth. The aviators were found to be dead. French Cnarsres Fall In Meuse. "Between the Meuse and the Moselle French attacks on positions' con quered by us on the heights of the Meuse resulted in failure. Also to the north of Flirey, a French charge failed with heavy losses. In the fighting on the heights of the Meuse between April 24 and April 28. the French lost In prisoners 43 officers. Including three regimental commanders and about 4000 men." The official report given out by the Belgian army headquarters today was: "During the night of April 28-29 our troops repulsed with success a German attack delivered from Steenstraate. On April 28 the enemy's artillery became active and bombarded at intervals va rious parts of our lines. We occupied a. farm to the south of Plauvoetbreg." A dispatch from Havre says that the virtual annihilation of 4000 Germans who crossed a bridge near Steenstraate is described by the newspaper Ving tieme Siecle. Belgian heavy artillery destroyed this bridge, while field ar tillery showered the Germans with phrapnel. Many tied handkerchiefs to their bayonets and raised them in sign of surrender, but immediately their own quickf Irers, the newspaper says, opened fire and mowed them down pitilessly. "Many survivors were made prisoners by the Belgians. BRITISH AKTII.IiniY ACTIVE Situation on Front, However, Sta tionary for Last 4 8 Hours. LONDON. April SO. The semi weekly report from the headquarters In the field of the British commander-in-chief. Field Marshal Sir John French, dated April SO, was given out here tonight as follows: "The situation on our front has re mained unchanged during the last 48 hours. The area in the neighborhood of Ypres has been the scene of great artillery activity throughout this period, but there have been no other operations so far as the British army Is concerned. "On our Immediate left the French made counter-attacks today, supported by our artillery fire, which made sen sible progress. "A German aeroplane was attacked yesterday in the air, fired at by our runs and was brought down at our lines east of Ypres. "Successful mining operations have been carried out southwest of Wyta chaete and in the neighborhood of Givenchy." i ALLIES SWEEP OVER TR0PS (Continued From First Page.) donned by the British in frontal at tack through undamaged wire en tanglements. Seddul Bahr was taken about 2 P. M., four pom-poms being captured. "The situation at this end of the peninsula thus was definitely secured and 'he disembarkation of French and British forces proceeded. Provlm-lala Fisrht DoKgredly. "On the morning of the 27th, after repulsing a Turkish attack on their left toward Cape Helles, the allied force advanced and at 8 , P. M. was established In an entrenched line run ning from a point about two miles north of Cape Tekeh to a small plateau above De Totts battery. From this line an advance since has been made to th8 neighborhood of Krithia. "Meanwhile, the Australian and New Zealand troops at Sari Bair. who pushed on with the utmost boldness, after the landing on the 25th, had been engaged almost constantly with the enemy, who made strong repeated counter-attacks which invariably were repulsed. The Australian and New Zealand troops fought with a fine spirit of determination. Turks Show Great Boldness. "On the mornins of the 27th a fresh Turkish division was launched against Sari Bair, preceded by a hea-y artil lery fire. A hot engagement followed. The enemy came on boldly, time after time, but the Australian and New Zea land troops defeated their every at tempt and by 3 P. M., had resumed the offensive. "The French troops at Kum Kale were also four times strongly counter attacked on the 26th, but retained all their positions. Five hundred Turks, who in the course of one of these counter-attacks were cut off by the fire of the fleet, were made prisoners. "The operation of the landing army in the face of modern weapons, under sea as well as on the land, and In spite of wire entanglements, and of land mines and deep pits with spikes at their bottoms thus has been accom plished. "The Admiral reports that the fleet is filled with intense admiration over the achievements of their military comrades. AVAltSHIPS KKPORTED DAMAGED Turks Alfo Say Hostile Army Driven l-om Asiatic Soil. CONSTANTINOPLE via London. April 30. The following Turkish official statement regarding the operations at tho Dardanelles was given out here to night: "On .April 28 the fire of otir batteries damaged the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc. which left for Tenedos in flames. An KnKJish destroyer was sunk by our shell fire on April 2S at the entrance to the narrows. "Sixteen armored cruisers attacked our advance batteries at the narrows on April 27, but up to evening the thousands of shells fired on our bat teries and infantry positions resulted in only the wounding of a number of soldiers. Tho transports off Sedul Bahr were struck repeatedly by our shells and one of them was beached. We sank some boats and sailing vessels. "The British battleships Majestic and Triumph, which had been damaged, had to withdraw from the fighting line. "For the last two days the enemy fleet has undertaken no operations against the narrows. "No enemy forces remain on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles. "Hostile forces at Gaha Tepeh (west coast of the Gallipo'.l Peninsula near the tip) are obstinately maintaining their positions under the protection of ships. "From the other parts of Gallipoli the enemy has been driven off." AMERICAN SHIP TARGET GERMAN AIRMEN ACCCSKD OF DROPPING BOMBS NKAR. Steamer Cushion; Attacked While Fly ing; United State Flag and With Name Painted on Side. LONDON, April 30 The Reuter Telegram Company has received a dis patch from its correspondent at Rot terdam saying that the American steamer Cushing, from Philadelphia, arrived at Rotterdam today and re ported having been attacked by Ger man airmen in the North Sea last Wednesday. The airmen dropped two bombs, but no damage was done. The Cushing was flying the Amer ican flag at the time of this attack and her name was displayed on her sides in huge letters. The steamer Cushing left Philadel phia April 11 for Rotterdam, via Deal. She is of 4320 tons net register and is 427 feet long. PHILADELPHIA, April 30. The Cushing is owned by the Standard Oil Company. She was formerly the Ger man steamship Prometheus and ' was changed to American registry last No vember. The Cushlng's cargo consists of 2.491,000 gallons of refined petroleum and 50,000 gallons of lubricating oil. GHINDA GALLS ON BRYAN NEW JTAPANSES DEMANDS ON CHINA PRESUMABLY EXPLAINED. United States Believed to Urgre Further Modification to Preerr Adminis trative Freedom. WASHINGTON, April 30. Viscount Chinda. the Japanese Ambassador, had another long conference today with Secretary Bryan, presumably on the Japanese-Chinese negotiations Deing conducted in Pekin. Both officials adhered rigidly to the policy of secrecy, but it was assumed the conference related to the revised demands pre sented to the Chinese Foreign Office early this week. The revised list is known to amplify the original 21 articles, by adding three. The reappearance of all the original demands In modified form, it Is thought, is bringing about explanations from the Japanese authorities. While no inkling has been given, of the course to be followed by the United States with respect to the-, new de mands, those familiar with American policy believe further modification may be urged before the demands can be construed as not affecting the adminis trative independence of China. It is believed that one of the sub jects being considered is Japan's de mand for the right to propagate Buddhism in China. i CANADIAN LOSSES GROW List ot 136 Reported Is Said to Be Only Beginning of Total. OTTAWA. Ont., April SO. Casualty lists Issued by the military department today contain the names of 136 members of the Canadian expeditionary forces killed, wounded or missing, and are the heaviest given out since the Canadians have been in action. It is understood, however, that these lists are only a be ginning, particularly with reference to the killed, whose names, residences and next of kin it takes a long time to trace. The only officers among the killed in today's list are Lieutenant W. Fitz patricK, of Ashbury, England, and the Hon. Captain John Herrick McGregor, of Oakbay. Victoria. B. C, both for merly reported wounded. Lieutenant Fitzpatrick belonged to the fifth bat talion and Captain McGregor to the 16th. Canada to Send 150,000 Men. OTTAWA. Ont.. April 30. Although there has been no official announce ment as to the number of men Canada will send to swell, the ranks of the allies, it is understood that according to present plans, 150,000 men will be sent to the firing line, and more if Lord Kitchener needs them. GEllSSWIFTAi SILENT Ifl ADVANCE British Eye-Witness Tells How Rush at Ypres Took Sup port by Surprise. FIRST LINE ASPHYXIATED Desperate Melee Ensues When Rein forcements Arrive, Bayonets Are Used and Both Sides Surfer Heavy Losses. LONDON. April 30. The British of ficial "eyewitness'' in a narrative of the battle of Ypres says the Germans had prepared to attack the allied line on the 20th, but the wind not being favorable "for their use of asphyxiat ing jrasoa" they postponed it until the 22d. The gas, the narrative says, was dis tributed along the German front line, in front of the French position, and the wind being: from the North, it was blown directly on the French. The German plan, according to the "eye witness," was to make a sudden on slaught south westward, which, if suc cessful, would enable the Germans to gain crossings of the canal south of Bixsehoote and place them well behind the British line and in a position to threaten Ypres. French In Rear Surprised. "Allowing time for the vapors to take full effect on the troops facing them," the "eyewitness" says. "The Germans charged forward over the practically unresisting enemy in their immediate front, and penetrating through the gap thus created, passed on silently and swiftly to the south and west. By their sudden irruption they were able to overrun and sur prise a large proportion of the French troops billeted behind the front line in their area and to bring some of the French guns as well as our own un der a hot rifle fire at close range. '."Our flank being thus exposed, the troops were ordered to retire on St. Julien with their left flank parallel to, but to the west of the high road. The splendid resistance of the troops who saved the situation already has been mentioned by the Commander-in-Chief. "Meanwhile, apparently waiting until their infantry penetrated well behind the allies' line, the Germans opened a hot artillery fire upon various tactical points to the north of Ypres." "Some of the projectiles used," he says, "con tained asphyxiating gas. Field Battery Saves Guns. The "eyewitness" then tells how a battery of field artillery, which the Germans had virtually surrounded, fired on the Germans at a point blank range, checked their rush and did not lose a gun. The infantry meantime had withdrawn to St. Julien. Rein forcements finally were brought up by officers on their own Initiative to meet the Germane, who by this time were barelv two miles from Ypres. "These battalions," the narrative continues, "attacked the Germans with the bayonet, and then ensued a melee in which our men more than held their own, both sides losing heavily. "Other reinforcements were thrown in. As they came up when night fell, the fighting was continued by moon light, our troops driving back the enemy by repeated bayonet . charges, in the course of which our heavy guns were recaptured. By then the situa tion was somewhat restored in the area immediately north of Ypres. Farther to the west, however, the enemy had forced their way over the canal, occupying Steenstraete, and crossing at Het Sas had established themselves at various points on the west bank. Allies Attack With Bayonets. "In the early morning of Friday we made a strong counter-attack north ward in co-operation with the French. Our advance progress was for some little distance, reaching the edge of the wood, about a half mile west of St. Julien and penetrating it. "Hera our men got into the Germans with the bayonet and the latter suffered heavily. The losses also were severe on our side, for the advance had to be carried out across the open. But in spite of this, nothing could exceed the dash with which it was conducted. - "About 11 A. M., not being able to progress further, our troops dug themselves in. "Broadly speaking, on the section of the front then occupied by us the re sult of the operations had been to re move to some' extent the wedge which the Germans had driven Into the allied line, and Immediate danger was over. During? the afternoon our counter-attack made further progress Bouth of Pilkem, thus straightening the line still more." The writer then tells how the Ger mans, bringing up strong reinforce ments and "again using gas." cap tured St. Julien and managed to throw several brigades across the canal. The British made a strong counter-attack on Sunday, and while they gained some ground. It stopped in front of the village of St. Julien. The Germans, the narrative adds, made repeated at tacks against the "British near Brood seinde. backed by a tremendous artil lery bombardment and gas, but they all were driven off "with great slaugh ter to the enemy." NAVAL CADETS TO SEE FAIR 10,00 0-Mile Cruise to Be Made by Annapolis Classes. WASHINGTON, April 30. The Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco will be the objective point of a 10,000 mile cruise of the Annapolis midship men this year. They will leave An napolis June 6 and return August 30, under command of Rear-Admiral Ful lSm on Hhe battleships Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The squadron will reach Colon June 16. It leaves Pan ama June 20, putting Into Magdalena Bay June 30. After a day's stay the vessels will resume their cruise, reach ing San Diego July 3 and San Fran cisco July 8. Returning the ships will leave San Francisco July 23, visit Los Angeles from July 24 to 26. arrive at Panama August 7 and Annapolis August SO. Snow Falls at Twin Falls. TAVIN FALLS. Idaho. April 30 (Special.) Although one-half inch of snow fell in the Twin Falls country last night, the lowest temperature was only 33. There was no danger to fruit. Horticulturists say the temperature could fall to 29 without any danger. Considerable snow fell tonight, but the temperature is mild and the sky Is thickly overcast with clouds. Santlseptlc Assures Perfect Complexion. Preserves, bciuitlnea. eoftpnu. whitens, prevents ml rapidly Hears of all eruption". Ymi'll like it cleaaly, toeaUbj odor. 60c. ill drussUM. I Ex 1 II .ae. I'ark, Went Parte - r. Wui.li. Open Dally Noon to 11 1. M. SlimtiT 1Q:.t' to It P. M. SUNDAY- TOMORROW Great Double Bill IMPORTANT "The Heart of a Painted Woman" is the first of a number of magnificent dramas this The ater will feature by request of patrons. Huge double bills, as the one below, will be the rule. Among those coming ar: Mrs. Leslie Carter in "The Heart of Mary land'; Edmund Breese in "The Shooting of Dan Mc Crew"; Valli Valli in "The High Road"; Miss Emily Stevens in "Cora," and others. Your patronage will be an expression of your appreciation. Great Russian Actress in the Wonderfully Sensational Five-Act Drama A story of life. Full lo the brim with that heart less wickedness of the harsh world for the unfor tunate who is led astray. Pure in the beginning, but tainted, the fallen woman becomes vampire. But does the purer instinct become deadened? See the answer in this play. Charlie Chaplin By the Sea His newest laugh getter. By the Sad Sea Waves Charlie produces his funniest comedy. YOU CAN'T MISS THIS ONE. "The Sort of Girl From "Mr. Jar's Magnetic Heaven" Drama Friend" Comedy Joe Roberts, Ban joist Clifford Carney, Organist Today CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "BY THE SEA"; Sidney Drew in "Between the TWO of Them," Drama; Anita Stewart and Earl Williams in "Phantom Sweethearts"; Hearst-Selig Weekly; Joe Roberts, Banjoist; Carney, Organist. This is a Six-Reel Bill with splendid extras. NEW LAND INVADED Germans Move Against Rus sian Baltic Provinces. OFFENSIVE IS EXTENSIVE Country Is Rich in Production ot Foodstuffs and May Solve Bigr Problem of Berlin Carpa thian ' Actions Continue. LONDON, April 30. German Invasion of the Baltic provinces of Russia ap parently is the intention of a new of fensive that has suddenly taken on large and serious proportions. . Success of the unexpected movement would solve the food problem for Ger many; as that part of Russia Is rich in foodstuff production. Fetrograd reports the new offensive, of which Berlin says: "In the eastern arena of the war the vanguards of the German forces, ad vancing into Northwestern Russia, reached yesterday the railroad running from Duenaburg to Libau. The Rus sian forces did not offer serious resist ance. Important Country Involved. "Fighting Is now going on near Szawle and Kalwarya (In Russian Po land, north of Suwalkl)." (Duenaberg is about 223 miles to the east of Libau. It is an important manu facturing city and Is described as a great depot for the Russian artillery. The railroad line between these points runs east and west through the prov ince of Kovno, and it is, roughly speak ing. 130 miles north of the boundary line between Kovno and East Prussia.) "Strong Russian attacks on our po sitions failed with heavy losses. Ger man troops took prisoner five officers and BOO unwounded Russian soldiers. "Further to the south, between Kal warya and Augustowo, Russian charges failed." The official Russian report follows: ".On the whole front to the west of Nlemen yesterday we closely pressed the German advance guards. Germans Declared Repulsed. "During the evening of the 28th, near Ossowetz, the enemy attacked our posi tions in the region of the village of Sosnia, but were repulsed with heavy losses. "Enemy attacks, which were barren of results, took place between the rivers Pissa and Skwa. north of Vakh, and on the right bank of the Omulew and continued all day the 28th. The enemy yesterday, covered by the fire of his heavy artilltvy in the sector be Petrova. ART OF A wo: tween the Pissa and the Skwa. fell back toward his old trenches. "Near the village of Jednorojetz on the evening of the 2Sth the Germans suffered great losses as the result of four of the attacks which failed. Near Starojaia German forces which took the offensive were driven back to their old positions. "On the left bank of the Vistula small bodies of the enemy made fruit less attempts to advance. "In Galicia, in the region of Gorlice, the night of the 29th we repulsed new enemy offensive movements. Austrian Offense Falls. "In the Carpathians, near Polen, the evening of the 2Sth the Austrians again attacked unsuccessfully. North of the Uzsok Pass, in the Kopolvetz forests, the Austrians during the night of the 28th-29th also delivered an attack. We allowed them to approach our wire en tanglements before firing a shot. Then we scattered them by a sudden heavy fire. "In the direction of fury; In the re gion of Golovetzks, we took the offen sive and pushed forward vigorously toward the enemy's trenches. Part of the defenders of the trenches were bayoneted and in addition we took about 400 prisoners, including seven officers. "In Eastern Galicia the attempt of the enemy to make an offensive move at dawn yesterday in the region north of Nadvorna was stopped by our artil lery fire." The following Is the official wat statement from Vienna: . "The general situation is unchanged. During the day artillery engagements and minor skirmishes only were re ported. "Several Russian night attacks in tho Orawa and Opor valleys (on the Carpa thians) were repulsed with severe Rus sian losses." 52 HEROES ARE REWARDED Carnegie Fund Grants Pensions to Dependents of Ten Who Pled. PITTSBURG. April 30. At the Spring meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission here today 52 acts of hero ism in many sections of the country were recognized. In two cases gold medals were awarded; In 14 cases sil ver medals, and In SS bronze medals. Ten of the heroes lost their lives and to the dependents of four of these pen sions aggregating J2760 a year were granted. To the dependents of five of the others who lost their lives sums totaling $3500. to be applied, subject to the direction of the commission, in various ways, were granted. In addi tion to these money grants, in 13 cases sums aggregating $25. Out) were appro priated for educational purposes, pay ments to be made as needed and ap proved; and in 29 caes awards aggre gating $30,500 were made, to be applied toward the purchase of homes and to other worthy purposes. Payments in these cases will not be made until the beneficiaries.' plans for tho use of the award have been ap proved by the commission. 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Mere nre a few of the Inci dental subjects that will be rhown: T&rpnn and hark fl-Iilo leeberir SlMinse, fiKlilnr Ml.pinu.ln Macellan MstioKao.v lumbering lunam I.M-k 4'04oajiiil ft-atl.rrlnff ewl liunUntT 1 rupl.sl lid Ul 1-rruw.ia Op This remarkable fwrles of Travel Picture l In line with the Peoples policy of quality and prnicreKKi vrtir. This Is the first time lr the history of the inotlon-pici ui Industry that a complete series of travel picture of a foreign country is lo be given the public In a regular, systematic manner. These Houth American travel pictures will be shown periodically at the Peoples Theater. Also Tomorrow Hazel Dawn in "Niobe" A 5-Act Frohman Comedy Last Time Blanche Sweet in Tonight "THE CAPTIVE" IS xcu by Special Train to The Dalles to help celebrate Opening of Celilo Canal Wednesday, May 5, 1915 Roillld Trip Oregon -Washington Railroad to The Dalles & Navigation Co. S . A O Leaves t'nlon Depot Ti30 A. M. 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