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2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1915. 40,000 TURKS LOST HOLDING PENINSULA Casualties Among Officers Are Most Heavy, Prisoner Informs His Captors. NAVAL MEN TAKE FIELD Commands Also Are Given to Cadets- Bayonet Charges Ordered by Germans Particularly Costly; Units Shattered. LOXDOX, June 1. A prisoner cap tured a fortnight ago In the Darda nelles says that the Turkish losses In the defense of their positions on the Gallipoli Peninsula were, at that time, more than 40.000 men. This information was given out in an official report in London today, which reads: "Regarding' the operations In the Dardanelles, Turkish prisoners recent ly arriving in Egypt say the Ottoman Josses in the fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula have been terribly heavy. The Twentieth regiment was almost annihilated, its Colonel alone of all the officers escaping death or capture. Al- most equally severe were the losses borne by the Fifteenth and Fifty-sixth regiments. The loss in officers gener ally has been heavy and the gaps are being filled by naval officers and ca dets from the military schools. Men from every military class are now found in the same unit. Early Attack Costly to Turku. "The attacks on the Krithia position early in .May were most costly opera tions for the Turks. Ordered by Gen . eral Limon Von Sanders to attack with empty magazines, with the bayonet only and by night, they assaulted our columns repeatedly. They were caught by the searchlights of the allies in close , formation and terribly punished at point-blank ranges by machine guns and rifle fire. Only 120 men ' could be collected out of a regiment originally 3000 men strong. "The mountain guns of the allies on . more than one occasion caught the .Turks as they were assembling at -night for attack and, assisted by searchlights, they were kept for some minutes at a time under heavy rifle and shrapnel fire, which Inflicted seri ous losses. " 'The landing:.' said an- Arab officer who was among the prisoners, "was costly and difficult, but it was boldly carried out, and when your troops were once established pn the peninsula it was our turn to suffer the heavier losses in a series of desperate and un- availing conter-attacks. I was made prisoner a fortnight ago. We then had lost at least 40,000 men in killed and wounded.'. Friendly Battalions Fight. "It is further declared by prisoners that two Turkish battalions attacked -each other by night near Gaba Tepe, losing heavily, and eventually stam peding in spite of the efforts of their officers to rally them. "Prisoners say that the firing of the British machine guns has been par ticularly well-directed and violent and that the naval guns have at times been most effective. Men who were in the trenches near the points where the heaviest shells burst were frequently so dazed and shaken by the explosions .as to be paralyzed. "The prisoners in some cases frankly admit that they do not in the least know why Enver Pasha and Talaat Bey went to war, while others curse the Germans heartily." LAW OF NATIONS IS GUIDE Contlnued From First Page.) wise. Others, however, declared that such a process would only mean de lay, and, in the event of a deadlock on facts, would leave the United States, which had already assured it self of the authenticity ' of its infor mation and whose good faith was at stake, without remedy for the present and in the future, attacks on Ameri can vessels having been committed, notwithstanding assurances to the contrary. The opinion was general that the United States would restate in the course of its note that the Lusitania was unarmed and would ignore such questions as to whether the carriage of ammunition is a violation of Amer ican law. German Ambassador to Call Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, will call on President "Wilson tomorrow. The Ambassador re quested the interview. It will be his first visit since he returned from Ger many after the European war began, lie declined to say tonight what he proposed to discuss, but revealed that his action was taken without Instruc tion from his government. From well-informed quarters the be lief was expressed that, while the Am bassador's visit might not affect the forthcoming note, what the President might say informally to the Ambassa dor would be tranmitted to the Ger man government and be taken Into consideration when the American com munication Is received In Berlin. It was thought likely that Mr. Wilson would seek to impress on the Ambassa dor the earnest intention and unvary ing determination of the United States to obtain an accountability for past violations of its rights by the German navy and a guarantee against their repetition. Rights Not to Be Yielded. In some diplomatic quarters close to the German embassy it was said to- ' right that the Ambassador would-seek to elicit from President Wilson his views on how Germany could conduct her submarine warfare without inter fering with neutrals, and might sug gest the separation of passenger and contraband traffic, or "the giving of as surances that the British government would not arm its merchantmen car rying passengers. None of these reported proposals, of ficials conversant with the position of the Government indicated, would be considered until a definite acquiescence by Germany in the fundamental prin ciples of international law was ob tained. Today's Cabinet meeting. Indl- , rated that the Government did not In tend to yield any of the rights which jieutrals hitherto have possessed and that it would stand firmly on the posi tions as outlined in previous notes. President's Demeanor Calm. The Cabinet divided two and a half hours in discussion of the European and Mexican situations. The Presi dent saw some callers earlier in the day. He showed calmness and no signs of strain. As the Cabinet assembled in the executive offices individual mem bers, by their attitude, reflected the gravity of the situation. No announcements were made after the meeting adjourned. Cabinet offi cers Indicated, however, that the Presi dent was weighing the subjects before him with care and deliberation, and that while he was desirous of acting promptly, he would not dispatch the second note to Germany until every phase of the case, as well as the Gov ernment's future policy, had been fully discussed. Expressions of confidence in the President came in telegrams from all parts of the country during the day. Members of the Cabinet spoke of this and declared that the President's view of the entire problem was such that he could be depended on in his action to maintain the honor and dignity of the country. Officials reiterated today that the United States has absolute proof that the Lusitania was unarmed that de tails of an investigation made by cus toms inspectors at New York before the Lusitania sailed, the assurances of the British government that no merchantmen would be permitted to sail armed from the United States and a report by Collector Malone on all the articles in the Lusitania's cargo, in cluding ammunition, were before the Washington Government when the note of May IS was written by the Presi dent. It became known tonight that when the note was first drafted it pointed out that lives of American citizens could not be lawfully placed in Jeopardy on merchantmen "which did not resist t t SCENE AT AUSTRIA'S STRONGEST BASE ON ADRIATIC, SHOWING ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BEING WITH ITALY. .:.K t.' -cr .. .. capture," but on mature deliberation and an investigation of all the facte the words "unarmed merchantmen" were Inserted, covering all cases In strict conformity with recognized prin ciples of international law in the past. Records Open to Germany.' One of the suggestions made in offi cial -quarters today was that Germany could easily have learned the status of British merchantmen - leaving Ameri can ports by Inquiry at the State De partment and that if prior to the sail ing of the Lusitania information tend ing to prove that the Lusitania would carry guns on its voyage were In the possession of German submarine com manders, this should have been sub mitted to the American Government, so that measures could have been taken to convince the German government on this point and assure the safety of Americans on board the vessel. Ea.rly in the war. it was explained at the State Department, instructions were sent to collectors of the various ports of the United States dealing with the questions of armament. While the carrying of a six-inch gun for de fensive purposes on a merchantman to repel attack is a recognized right under international law. the United States nevertheless obtained from Great Britain assurances that her ves sels would not be armed and American collectors were consequently instruct ed to allow no British ships to clear if guns were mounted or concealed. Clearance Recently Refused. In one case, at New Orleans recently, guns were found and clearance re fused until taken from the ship. All outbound vessels have been examined by American officials for guns, mount ed or stored in the holds. The question of foreign merchant men carrying armament was at first brought to the attention of the State Department by the German embassy when the British steamer Adriatic ar rived last Summer with guns mounted. It was then the Department entered into its Informal negotiations with Great Britain to secure the disarming of all vessels. Officials since then had taken for granted that any devia tion from this arrangement would be promptly brought to its attention by the German government. CARGO MAY BE GIVEN UP BRITISH PRIZE JUDGE TO CONSID ER AMERICAN CASE. Ogeecnee'a Load Mill Be Released n Proof of Ownership in United States Befere March 8. LONDON, June 1. Efforts are being made to settle the case of the American ship Ogeechee. which was seized when homeward bound from Bremen with a general cargo. The Judge-procurator of the prize court has informed Ameri can Consul-General Skinner that if the American claimants of various parts of the cargo will present papers prov ing that they actually owned the goods before March 8, the British government will release the goods without further proceedings. Mr. Skinner therefore urged that claimants forward quickly to him all possible evidence of their ownership. The Swedish steamer Sydland, from New York May 1 for Gothenberg, Is still discharging portions of its cargo destined for the prize court. The gov ernment has not seized the ship, as no decision has yet been reached regard ing the action to be taken in respect of the vessels, of which the Sydland is one. which were taken over by Albert Jansen. who has been accused of car rying on an illegal trade in copper. The oil tanker London is at St. Bar row unloading a portion of its cargo purchased by the government. Its sis ter ship, the tanker Vulcan, is still de tained at Kirkwall white the govern ment is considering the purchase of its cargo. antiseptic Gives Skin Comfort. Instantly relltm. cures and prevents chafed of irritated skin. Cools and soothos. Yoa'll like it cleanly, bealtby odor. 60c. all dr insists. CEMETERY IS TAKEN IN DASHING FIGHT French Describe Final Capture of Important Position Near Arras. 400 OF FOE SURRENDER Official Eyewitness Says Germans Turned Artillery on Own Men. Who Wished to Give Them selves Up Village Captured. PARIS, June 1. The official eye wit ness today gives supplementary details of the capture by French forces of the town of Ablain-St. Nazaire, to the northwest of Arras. "French troops," the writer says, "on Photo Copyrigh t MARINES, SUPPLIES AND AHMUMTI ON BEING LOADED ON BATTLESHIPS IN FORTIFIED May 12 occupied most or the Dosltion and on May 28 and 29 succeeded in completing, its capture. In the first attack we occupied many houses and Important vantage points, but the Ger mans clung tenaciously to the church and cemetery. It was through the cen ter of the village and in and around the cemetery, therefore, that the hot test fighting took place. "On May 28 the same division which had distinguished itself by the capture of Carency, taking 2700 prisoners in four days, began this attack. The com mander of the French forces knew exactly the enemy's strength five i quick-firers In the cemetery and four quick-firers stationed In a priests house, as well as many other details, including knowledge of the low morale of the troops, to which the German prisoners had attested. "Before the attack was begun a heavy fire was directed on the ground behind the cemetery, thus effectively preventing the enemy from advancing any reinforcements. Bravely charging over the broken ground our troops were not long- In attaining their objec tive, dispersing the Germans before them and quickly reaching the low rise on which the cemetery is situated. Other soldiers executed a flanlc move ment and attacked and routed the Ger mans. "The position was being quickly or ganized when a strange apparition ap peared. It was a thick column of the enemy running toward us. We believed at first that it was a counter-attack and prepared to resist it. But the men were unarmed and with hands raised above their heads they were giving themselves up, racing at full speed across the cemetery in fear of their own guns, whose fire was more deadly than that of the enemy. Four hundred Ger mans, including seven officers, arrived breathless in our trenches. The whole action lasted only 15 minutes. "During the night and the following morning the whole village was cap tured from the several hundred soldiers holding the position. After the attack on May 29, 20 alone remained living, most of the others having been killed by their own artillery for wishing to give themselves up to the French." LABYRINTH FIGHT GOES OX French Declare Works Are Being Taken One by One. LONDON, June 1. The French and German official reports concerning the fighting on the western front continue to indicate that battles of a minor na ture are continually being fought, but with varying successes and gains that do not seem perceptibly to affect the general positions of the contending armies. As has been the case for some days past, the sector north of Arras continues to be the scene of particu larly violent engagements. The offi cial report issued from Paris tonight says the French have realized new progress there. It adds: "The violent engagement, of which the sugar refinery at Souchez had been the center for two days, has ended to our advantage and we have occupied the refinery. In the course of the night the enemy recaptured it, but at day break we drove him out and we remain masters of the positions, in spite of all counter attacks. We have inflicted heavy losses on our adversaries. "In the 'labyrinth' to the southeast of Neuville, we continue to carry, one by one, the German works. We have made important progress in the northern part of that fortified system and have taken about 150 prisoners. All the ground gained lias been conserved. "In the outskirts of Le Fretre forest, after a violent bombardment, the ene my has retaken from us some por tions of the trenches which we had gained the day before 3'esterday." CABINET RATIFIES POLICY f Continued From First Faff".) ports showing that the food situation was serious, that the country crops had failed and industries were ex hausted, that the soil had not been tilled for lack of cattle, which had been slaughtered or exported for rev enue, and that a terrible condition of affairs for the large masses of Inno cent non-combatants was ahead unless remedial measures were undertaken. The American Ked Cross has already laid plans for the relief work to be carried out in co-operation with the State Department. The Carranza agency here has issued several state ments denying a shortage of food ex ists and saying the stories of famine are exaggerated, but the Washington Government la not taking these into consideration because of Its reports through diplomatic and consular sources and the personal Investigation of Mr. West. In this connection Eliaso Arredondo, head of the Carranza agency, made public tonight the fol lowing telegram from General Car ranza, dated Vera Cruz: "The last military successes have made clear the triumph of our cause, and therefore I have allowed the free Importation of all kinds of food sup plies into the City of Mexico." The Washington Government has re peatedly received assurances from Gen eral Carranza that food would be per mitted to be shipped to Mexico City to relieve famine conditions. Official re ports, however, told a few days ago of the seizure by Carranza troops of a large shipment of corn started for the capital. A statement by Mr. Arredondo tonight reiterated denial of this charge. Talk of an embargo on arms was re vived in official quarters today. Miss Mabel Boardman, of the American Red Cross, forwarded some suggestions to the White House that an embargo be declared, but later a statement was is sued at the Red Cross headquarters saying this suggestion was not made by the society itself. Reports from many sections of the southern republic were made public to night by the Red Cross, telling of loot ing and. suffering. Among these were ",a'- -- S f ...:.,.V;;:.-:s!' HSU telegrams announcing that both Villa and Carranza forces were looting the property of an American citizen named Ochner, at Colima. At Hermoslllo, Sonora, according to mall advices received today, there is a terrible state of affairs, and there are fears that the looting of the whole town is only postponed. On May 20. this report declared, a Chinese store was looted and within 20 minutes its stock, worth, about $50,000, was gone. American Consul Hostetter finally suc ceeded In saving the Chinese and his family. Elizeo Arredondo, head of the Car ranza agency, gave out a statement to night saying: "I am directed by Mr. Carranza to day to say that the scandal provoked in the press of the United States over exaggerated shortage of foodstuff in the City of Mexico has for its own source the violent complaints of a group of residents of the capital called the 'international committee.' "I am authorized to make an em phatic denial that any forces of Mr. Carranza have intercepted the impor tation of the 600 tons of corn so often alluded to in press reports, and to say that this accusation is false. General Carranza has ready 800.000 bushels of corn for the relief of Mexico City, and the only reason he does not send it Into the city in advance of his troops is that it would fall into the hands of the Zapatistas and be used to feed his enemies without the slightest chance of relieving the suffering of the poor." TRUCE CALLED TO AWAIT NOTE Villa and Obregon Stop Fighting Un til Wilson 3Iessage Is Read. EL PASO, June 1. The Carranza army under General Obregon and the Villa forces are facing each other in Central Mexico, virtually under truce. pending receipt of President Wilsons note to Mexican chieftans, which is ex pected tomorrow. George C. Carothers. special agent of the State Department to the Villa faction, arrived today at Chihuahua City, where he will await the telegraphic transmission of the President's message. It was learned that Carothers, to gether with several of Villa's Cabinet members, then would proceed south to meet Villa, the northern chieftain, and present to him the message. General Villa has left the battle front below Leon and returned north to Aguas Cal- ientes, there to await the delivery of the message from Washington. A strict embargo on news of military move ments has been enforced during the last week by the Villa government. No news has been forthcoming from the Villa element regarding famine con ditions In Northern Mexico. Foreigners arriving here from the interior report that the food supply is threatened by the coming rainy season and that the inhabitants of outlying districts fear an actual shortage of the necessities of life. The rainy sea son also will render military operations difficult. TORPEDO BARELY MISSES Norwegian in Ballast With Name Visible Attacked, Says Captain. - GALVESTON. Tex, June 1. Captain Kessel. of the Norwegian steamship Kronstad. which arrived here today from Ardrossan, told of a narrow es capo from attack by a German sub marine. While the Kronstad was about 40 miles off Cork, May 6, a German plunger appeared. The captain said h ordered his engines stopped and then saw a torpedo fired at his vessel, whereupon he ordered full speed ahead. The torpedo crossed the steamer's wake barely six feet astern. The Kronstad's name and colors were plainly painted on her sides. She was in ballast. Japan Deports Five Germans. YOKOHAMA. June 2. A German baker, accused of sending secret docu ments concealed in bread and cakes to German prisoners at Tokio. has been ordered to leave Japan within a week. Four other Germans engaged in busi ness here have similarly been ordered deported. 9000 HUSS ANS AND STRY ARE CAPTURED Three Defenses North of Przemysl Are Carried by Bavarian Troops. 28 HEAVY GUNS TAKEN Germans Also Report Victory in Baltic Provinces Czar Sends Heavy Reinforcements to Cen tral Gallcia Stronghold. LONDON, June 1. The following of ficial communication was received to day from Vienna: "East of the San our troops were at tacked Monday night along the entire front by strong Russian forces. This MADE IN ADVANCE OF WAR k by Underwood & Underwood. PORT OF POLA. was especially true on the lower Lubac zowka. where superior forces attempt ed to advance. All the attacks were repulsed with severe losses to the en erny, who at some points retreated in disorder. "On the lower San, below Slenlawa, Russian attacks also failed. "On the north front of Przemysl, Ba varian troops stormed three defences of the girdle of forts, capturing 1400 pris oners and 28 heavy guns. "South of the Dniester the allied troops penetrated the enemy's defensive position, defeated the Russians and conquered Stry, the enemy retreating toward the Dniester. We captured 53 officers and more than 9000 prisoners, eight cannon and 15 machine guns." The Berlin official report says: "Near Amboten, 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) east of Libau tCourland), Ger man cavalry defeated the Russian Fourth Regiment of Dragoons. Near Shavli. hostile attacks were unsuccess ful. Our booty in the month of May north of the Nieman River amounted to 24,700 prisoners, 17 cannon and 47 machine guns. South of the Nieman and Pilica, 6943 prisoners, 11 machine guns and one aeroplane." According to an unofficial report from Piotrkow, Russian Poland, the Russians have evacuated Radom in Po land, south of Warsaw. According to the Graz, Austria, Tages Post, the Russians are bringing rein forcements to the Przemysl front and the lower San to the number of at least three or four army corps. "If still more reinforcements are brought up by the Russians," says the Tages Post military correspondent, "we must reckon with protracted resistance by the enemy." B0MBSKILL4 IN LONDON N1XETY PROJECTILES DROPPED BY GERMAN ZEPPELINS. Several Fires Caused In Outlying Dis tricts? Mobs Again Loot and Wreck Shops of Aliens. LONDON, June 1. Four persons were killed, and several injured by bombs dropped from Zeppelin airships raiding London last night. Several fires also were started, but the damage was small. No public buildings were hit. Ninety bombs were dropped in the outlying districts. Rioters again looted and wrecked German shops, following the aerial raid. Constables finally succeeded in restoring order. The official report of the Zeppelin attack follows: "Late last night about 90 bombs, mostly of an incendiary character, were dropped from hostile aircraft in various localities not far distant from each other. A number of fires, of which only three were large enough to require the services of fire engines, broke out. All of them were promptly and effectively dealt with, and only one of them ne cessitated a distrfet call. The fires all were caused by the incendiary bombs referred to. "No public building was injured, but a number of private residences were damaged by fire or water. "The number of casualties is small so far as at present has been ascer tained. One infant, one boy, one man and rne woman were killed, and an other woman was so seriously Injured that her life is despaired of. "A few other private citizens were seriously injured, but the precise num ber has not been ascertained. "Adequate police arrangements, in cluding the calling out of special con stables, enabled the situation to be kept thoroughly in hand at all tines. BERLIN. June 1. The German War Office today reported: "As a reprisal for the bombardment of tho town of Ludwigshafen, we threw numerous bombs last night on wharves and docks of London. Enemy airmen last night bombarded Ostend. damaging some houses without causing any other injury." Philadelphia Sends. Aid to Poles. PHILADELPHIA. June 1. The Polish committee of emergency of tb,e city to- i 'lVWL i ijVi tm LC li I iffi I'i i-'i 4 10c HENRY 10c WALTHALL Who Appears in the Leading Role of the "Clansmen" or "Birth of a Nation" Is the Star in This Masterpiece. Greater Spoken was the verdict of a famous dramatic critic of the moving; picture adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's sensa tional story GHO One of the most talked-of "movies" ever presented and, in the opinion of many who witnessed the' first show ing:, a better play than the stage version. "Ghosts" is a stirring; denunciation of IMMORAL ITY and a strong; plea for purity of 'thought and deed. Be sure and see this great Mutual Masterpicture. Today, Thursday, Friday, Saturday g 10c jya3ffl&Bagg Leading Photo-Play House in LAST TIME TODAY BLANCHE SWEET In a Picturization de Luxe of the Most Thrilling; and Emotional Dramatic Success, Stolen Goods Don't Miss the Opportunity COMING THURSDAY IN A CLAIRE ,v in the ".WILD GOOSE CHASE" day sent $8000 to Henry Slenkiewicz, the head of the European Polish relief commission. This makea a total of $13, 000 sent to the commission. Reply Irresponsive, Says Taft. NEW HAVEN. Conn., June 1. Will lam H. Taft. when asked tonigrht to comment upon the German reply to the American note said: "I think the reply of the German government is irresponsive and incon clusive." Eliot Gregory, Author-Artist, Dies. NEW YORK. June 1. Eliot Gregory. widely known as an author and artist. died here today of heart disease. He was 61 years old. When some men want a stick hurled into a beehive they ask a reporter to do it. SEE. 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