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THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX. PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 14, 1915. RUSSIANS DEFEATED BY QUIET STRATEGY German Move to Reinforce Astrians Made to Veil Ad vance in East Prussia. MUCH BOOTY IS TAKEN Military Critic Believes Plans of ."' Grand Duke N'icliolus Have Been "Wholly Shattered Talent for ." Organization Is Shown. . BERLIN, via London. Feb. 13. The success of tlio Germans in East Prussia emphasizes. Recording to the view held here, the quiet strategy of Field Mar shal von Hlndenburs, which is designed to strike an enemy when and where the blow is least expected. After the Russian strength on the "Warsaw front proved too sreat, and a flanking movement became necessary. Field Marshal von Hindenburgdecided to choose the left wing, owing to the better equipment of Fast Prussia with railways and because the colder weath er offered better prospects for success ful operations, the snow being no hin drance. pfaa Veiled From Ruulfni. Von Hlndenburg veiled his plans by reinforcing the Austrians in the Car pathians in order to make a strong diversion and misled the Russians Into thinking that the real flanking move ment was to be carried out there. Mean while he assembled a strong array above the Muurlan Lakes, composed for the most part of fresh recruits. Major Moraht. the military critic of the Tageblatt, calls attention to the fact that the Russians had strongly for tified their position, which he points out only enhances von rllnaenourg-3 tactical achievement. In the opinion of this critic. Grand 'Duke Nicholas evidently intended to carry out an offensive movement after .breaking the German lines, and hence the defeat must have an unfavorable effect on the general Russian plans, for this, he adds, was "a defeat in the fullest sense of the word." as evidenced by the immense booty and the hasty evacuation of the position mentioned - in the official bulletin. Effect May Soon Be See. Major Moraht thinks that one of the ' first effects of this success will be seen in the region north of the Vistula, east ward of Thorn, where the Russians soma time ago advanced westward across the Rawka River. "This movement," continues ' the writer, "evidently was designed by Grand Duke Nicholas to relieve the 'pressure on the Warsaw front. He miscalculated, however, the strength of the possible German advance from "West Prussia, which here, too, is al ready shattering the Russian general plan of campaign, as shown in the op erations to the north and west of Sier pec. where the Germans captured hun dreds of prisoners in two days' fight ing, ending with the occupation of fisierpec. "These successes in the eastern arena prove the superiority of the German talent for organization, which causes gainful astonishment for -the Russians. This talent is not connected with any one man, so far as it is now under stood: it is not the work of any in dividual and prominent leader like Na poleon a century ago. Experience Constantly Vtlllzed. "These great German achievements In creating new armies will perhaps be attributed Later to the genius of a great organizer. At any rate our ca pacity for creating armies and putting tiiem on the right spot proves that the German general saff is constantly util izing the experiences gained in the Franco-Prussian war. "But what a different aspect is pre sented by the present war in matters of organization. Prepared by incessant intellectual and creative work, execut ed with profound self-confidence and grounded upon a whole people's spirit of self-sacrifice in peace and war. a movement has resulted which must succeed. "Whoever had Imagined a few months ago that German armies would be operating on the Roumanian fron tier and in the Carpathians would have been regarded as a fantastic dreamer. Whoever had tried to demonstrate in figures the numbers of German troops now actually rolling toward the fron tiers by railway would have been dis believed, even by a large part of the active army officers. The dangers of the situation with enemies on all sides have given the German people the power of a giant who advances from one victory to another." Victory Regarded mm Decisive. The military expert of the Mittag Zeitung. Major Von Schreibershoher, writes: "The victory must have a decisive ef fect upon the general operations. The Germans seized the initiative and have achieved results which will have last ing effects and bring Germany an3 Austria a long step towards a final decision. Their operations have de veloped in an extraordinarily favorable manner and the foundations have been laid for further successes. The latest victories in East Prussia. ie Carpa thians and Bukowina are the first steps towards further blows for crushing the enemy." The municipalities composing great er Berlin hive virtually decided, owing to the vast expenditures caused by the war, to raise the municipal income tax 30 per cent. AKTILI.EKY BlY OS VISTVLA IVtro'rad Says tJerman Moving Col umns Were Bombarded. PF.TROGRAD. Feb. 13. The follow ing statement from the general staff of ti" Russian commander-in-chief ws issued tonight: "On the Niemen-Vistula front fight ing has taken place to the west of Lur i.nrr i,-, ih reirion of Lvek. near Kad- z.ii'.Io. and to the east of Perpetz. In t ie region tf Lyck we successfully re iMiIsed the German attacks and Inflicted on the enemv heavy losses. "On the left bank of the Vistula our artillery successfully bombarded the enemy's columns, moving in various di rections. "in the Carpathians our troops occupied- the fortified heights in the re gion of Swidnik and also those between the Lupkow pass and the Upper San, - here we captured about 1000 prisoners. .On the front, between the t'jok and Tuchla passes, we forced the Germans to fall back a little from the Koziuwka heights. The enemy is entrenched about 40 feet from our trenches. At Wyszkow 'e repulsed a stubborn at tack by the enemy." AVSTKIAXS CLAIM VICTORIES Number of Knsslan Prisoners In He rrnt Battles Given as 29.000. VIENNA, via London. Feb. IS. The following Austrian official statement was given out here tonight: "In Russian I'oland and West Galicia nothing noteworthy has occurred. - "The situation along the Carpathian front in the western and middle section in general is good. The strong Russian counter-attacks in the vicinity of Dukla pass are becoming rarer. In the east ern section we have progressed. "Simultaneously with the successful advance in Bukowina, our troops, after repelling the enemy near Koercesmesoe, crossed Jablonica pass and the passages on both sides of this road. Our forces in the upper region of the River Pruth won their way out of the mountain val leys and reached Wisnitz, Kuty. Kos zow. Delatyn and Pasicizna. "The number of Russian prisoners of war taken In the present series of bat ties now amounts to 29,000." ADVANCE OX WARSAW PLAXXED Kaiser Said to Desire rolish Capital Before Reichstag Meets. LONDON. Feb. 13. Emperor Will lam received Field Marshal Von Hin denburg on the eastern battlefront on Friday, and it was decided to make a renewed dash for Warsaw next week. according to a dispatch from Amster dam to the Exchange Telegraph Com-, pany. The German Emperor, the message adds, is said to desire that the Polish capital be taken before the next meet ing of the Reichstag, in order to in duce the House to vote a new war loan without opposition. BATTLE FOUGHT IN AIR BltlTOY TRYING FOR BRtSSELS REPORTED BROIGHT DOWN. Renewed Activity by Both German and French Aviator In tpper Alsace Noted From Snndgan. BERLIN. Feb. 13. (By wireless to London.) Repeated attempts have been made recently by British and French airmen to reach Brussels. On Thursday of this week an English aero plane approached the Belgian capital, presumably to bombard the German camp there. A German aeroplane ascended and a fierce fight ensued, ending in victory for the Germans. The British machine suddenly crashed to the ground and its occupants were picked up dead. PARIS, Feb. 13. Great activity of French and German air craft is re ported from the Sundgau region of ITpper Alsace, according to a dispatch from Basel, Switzerland, to the Paris Temps. The machines are flying at a great height and generally avoid pro jectiles. A Zeppelin dirigible balloon, coming from the direction of the Black For est, flew over Muelhausen towards the French fortress of Belfort and entered into an engagement with the French airmen, but with what result, the mes sage says, is not known. SHIPS GLOSELYGUARDED LAVE OK BRITISH WAR VESSELS PROTECTS SHIPPING. Voyager Say Destroyers, Moving at Great Speed, Were Seen Every where Leaving England. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Passengers ar riving here today on the British steam er Alegantic from Liverpool said that extra precautions apparently were be ing taken to protect shipping In and out of English ports from torpedo or submarine attack. Charles A. Nelson, of Utica, N. T.. said the Megantie, leaving Liverpool February 3, was closely guarded by destroyers until she was well clear of the channel. It appeared as if we were going through a lane of war vessels, said Mr. Nelson. "The destroyers were mov ing back and forth at a rapid speed." The Nizam of Hyderabad, one of the native rulers of India, has equipped and sent to England a force of 60,000 men, according to Father Amatus, a Belgian Catholic priest, for the last 13 years a missionary in India, and one of the Megantic's passengers. "India is loyal to the mother coun try." said Father Amatus. "Territorial troops have been moving to England from the beginning of the war. The men are eager to get Into the trenches." STRIKING Two Frencb X - " - vi ' is r 1 - " " v -t$t X X I ' . - y8- ...... . , I 2 J SNOWSTORM CHECKS ARTILLERY ACTION French Say Effective Support Is Impossible Because of Weather. MINE SURPRISES SPRUNG Allies' Heavy Guns Reach Railway Station at Xoyon German Coun ter Attack in Woods Xear Souvain Successful. PARIS, Feb. 13. The French War Office reports today say that snow storms have hampered the fighting by making it difficult for the artillery to give efficient support. Nevertheless, there have been some bombardment and surprise moves, such as the bloiv ing,up of trenches with mines. The official report issued tonight said: "In Belgium there have been artil lery actions. At La Boisselle we blew up a series of mines, occupying the excavation. Before Dompierre, south west of Peronne, the explosion of one of the mines took by surprise Bavarian pioneers at work. French Driven From Wood. "The enemy has bombarded the vil lages of Bailly and Tracy-Le-Val. "Our heavy artillery has reached the railway station of Noyon. In the Champagne district, in the region of Souain, one of our battalions, which had been successful in taking posses sion of a wood in front? of our trenches, was not able to maintain its position before a counter attack by superior forces. "A violent snowstorm has prevented the artillery from rendering efficient support." The earlier official report said: "From the sec. to the Lys the Ger mans yesterday bombarded violently Nieuport and the country of the dunes. Their artillery fired on Ypres durin the night of February 11-12 and our positions to the east of Ypres during the day of February 12. Our artillery replied to this fire effectively. "From the Lys to the Somme yester day witnessed intermittent cannonad ing. In the region of Arras, near Carency, we caused the .explosion of two mines at outposts held by the en emy. Air Raid Falla at Verdun. "On the Somme. between the Olse and the Aisne. as well as in Champagne, there was yesterday great activity on the part of the artillery of both sides. "Some 10 aviators have flown over the region of Verdun. The bombs thrown by them did no damage. Inur ing the night of February 11-12 there were two German attacks on our trenches in the Forest of Caures, north of Verdun, which were repulsed. "In Lorraine, the German attack on our positions at Arracourt, mentioned in our report of last night, was led by one company, while at the same time another German company endeavored with no" greater success to occupy our positions at Renzey. "In Alsace the enemy has bombarded the positions we took February 12 near Mount Sudelkopf. Because of the thor. ough organization of our trenches, the effects of this bombardment were in significant." AMERICAN' AMMUNITION FOCXD Germans Report Discovery on West ern Battle Front. BERLIN. Feb. 13 (by wireless to Lon don.) The official statement issued to day by the German army headquar ters says: "In the western theater of war, ene my aviators yesterday again dropped bombs on the coast, as they also did the day before (Thursday). The bombs caused regrettable damage to the civil population, while from the military point of view we suffered only slight losses. "On the extreme western front artil lery ammunition was found which PHOTOGRAPH FROM REAR OF BATTLEFIELD. Infantrymen Brine-ins in Wounded Corporal. doubtless originated in American fac tories, t "The number of prisoners taken dur ing the attacks which were repulsed yesterday to the west of Souain was increased today by four officers and 478 men. Before our front 200 of the enemy's men were found killed, while our losses in these engagements in killed and injured amounted to 90 men. "North of Massiges. northwest of Ste. Menehould. another 1200 meters of the French positions were taken in conr tinuation of our .attacks of Feoruary 3. "The enemy attempted to make an attack on the Sudelkopf. in the-Vosges, but was everywhere repulsed without difficulty." Dual Monarchy Denies Famine. BERLIN, Feb. 13. (Via Sayville, N. V.) Negotiations between the Aus trian and Hungarian Ministers have resulted in the issuance of a statement saying that there is sufficient corn and flour for both parts of the dual mon archy, especially as Hungary is to turn over to Austria part of her superfluous stock. CONSUL'S MAIL REFUSED GEII1IAS RETl RX LETTER TO AGEJiT IX LUXEMBURG. . Sealed Envelope Addressed to State Department at Washington Re turned Without Being; Opened. LUXEMBURG. Grand Duchy of Lux emburg, Feb. 13. The German military authorities here have refused to trans mit a package containing the Amer ican Consular Agent's accounts because it was sealed in an envelope addressed to the State Department at Washing ton. The package, under instructions from the commandant, was returned to the agent unopened. Interference by the German author ities with American official correspond ence' already has elicited a protest from the State Department at Wash ington. Based on an appeal that was contained in a cablegram forwarded by Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the American Minister to The Netherlands and Lux emburg, who complained that the Ger man military commander at Traves re fused to allow official letters to pass from the Minister to Hie government of the grand duchy. Secretary Bryan has sent a note of protest to Ambas sador Gerard at Berlin for delivery to the German Foreign Office. The German government was remind ed of the fact that Dr. Van Dyke was Minister to Luxemburg as well as to The Netherlands and that he had been rendered incommunicado, so far as his relations with Luxemburg were con cerned, and the note expressed confi dence that the action of the military commander at Traves was not sanc tioned by the imperial German govern ment. NATIONAL DEFENSE TOPIC Harvard, Yale and Princeton to De bate Subject Vital to Country. PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. 13. The subject chosen for the annual triangu lar debate between Harvard. Yale and Princeton, it was announced here, will be: "Resolved, That the best interests of n, TTniaj c.ia. riomnnri a nromnt and substantial Increase In our Army and Navy. The debate will be held in March. The innovation that was made last .--a- i. .. pHnf.tmi tit havinr oniv un dergraduates eligible to participate in the debate has been adopted oy har vard and Yale. FRENCH LOAN IS DECREED Billion Francs, at 5 Per Cent, Is sued at 9 6 1-2 Francs. PARIS. Feb. 13. President Poincare today signed a decree, authorizing the issues of 1,000.000,000 francs national de fense bonds, bearing 5 per cent inter est, at the emission price of 96 francs 50 centimes, and payable at par In 1925. The government reserves the privilege of redeeming the bonds after 1920. The bonds are exempt from income and other taxes. They are to be ad mitted to the official Bourse quotations and are to be issued on February 25 in sums of from 100 francs ($20) up. rhntn p.nnvrieht bv Underwood & Undarwood. First Showing of Spring Clothes A notable display of new fabrics and models for men of every age. Your especial attention is called to the fine showing of American fabrics in plaids, small checks and tartans. $20 to Ben Selling "Morrison at Fourth SPAIN PLEADS FOR Washington Not Yet Notified, but Admits Situation Is Growing Worse. SPECULATION IS REFUSED Carranza Justifies Expulsion of Minister on Ground He Con spired With Villa and Gave Asylum to Murderer. LONDON, Feb. 13. The Spanish gov ernment has made application to the powers in order to obtain joint action to end what is termed a state of an archy in Mexico, according to a dis patch from Madrid to the Exchange Telegraph Company. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The United States Government has received no ap plication from Spain for joint action with other nations in the Mexican situ ation. Secretary Bryan said tonight, nor has any intimation reached the State Department that such a step was con templated. Officials learned with much interest of the press reports -that Spain had ad dressed a communication to the powers on the situation in Mexico. At the Spanish embassy it was said no word had been received from Madrid as to the decision of the Cabinet, but that a full report of the expulsion from Mexico of Jose Caro; the Spanish Min ister, on which it is presumed here Spain's reported action is based, had been sent by Mr. Caro through the em bassy here to the Spanish Foreign Office. The peculiar status of all diplomatic representatives in a country wnerein no government is recognized, it was believed by many offlciais, wouia proo ably override the technical point that the Spanish Minister could enjoy no diplomatic immunities because he had not presented his credentials. It was suggested that Mr. Caro's appointment by the Spanish government would, in the circumstances, constitute sufficient proof of his official status for any de facto government. Conditions Growing Worse. The Spanish government may have addressed a note to all the powers re citing Caro's experiences with the Car ranza erovernment, officials here De' lieve, but until the nature of Spain's suggestions are known, they declined to speculate on the probable course of the American Government. That conditions in Mexico have been gradually growing worse is admitted at the State Department. The constitutionalist .agency made public tonight the following dispatch from General Carranza in regard to the deportation of Caro: "I ordered the expulsion of Jose Caro, the so-called Minister of Spain to Mexico, for the following reason: Angel de Caro, a Spaniard who has lived for years in Mexico, nas Deen married to a Mexican woman, has had children born in the country. Is an own er of real estate and one of the most Important accomplices of Francisco Villa. "He was by Villa's side at Chihuahua, acted for a time as his confidential agent to the United States and finally accompanied Villa to Mexico City. De Caro was seriously involved in a series of murders and kidnaplngs committed In Mexico City. His family lived to gether with Villa's. "Before Gutierrez. De Caso made himself appear as a confidential agent of Spain. When Gutierrez left Mexico City, De Caso went into hiding and when General Obregon entered he or dered his arrest. De Caso sought refuge in the building of the Spanish legation. I then ordered General Obre gon to make request of Jose Caro, who styled himself charge d'affaires of Spain, to surrender De Caso within 24 hours. "Jose Caro made solemn assurances that De Caso was not in the legation, but having secured proof that he was, I directed General Obregon to make a search of the legation, with the per mission of Charge Caro. Caro opposed this, pleading the inviolability of the building. Search of Embassy Foregone. "I could have ordered the search, but wishing to avoid giving any offense to the people and government of Spain, I limited my action to requesting Caro to leave the country. "The Spanish government had Minis ter CologanJefore Madero and when it afterward recognized Huerta, Cologan continued in his position. The govern ment of Spain has not recognized the constitutionalist government, nor were any letters of recall presented by Colo gan. The diplomatic character of Caro is entirely ignored. In strict justice I could have taken more severe measures without infringing any principles, prac tices or courtesies of an international character, but as a mark of amity for the people and" government of Spain, 1 confined myself to requesting Caro to leave the country. Caro did not even answer any of the communications ad dressed to htm in regard to the De Caso incident." - Wool Trade Is Resumed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Advices to! the State Department today from Brit-1 AGIN ID $35 lsh official sources announced the re sumption of the wool trade between Australia and the United States under the same restrictions against re-exportations to-tbe nations at war with the allies as prevailed before the ex ports were suspended early this monlb. The advices coincide with the an nouncement made in New York last night by Albert M. Patterson, president of the Textile Alliance. A complete embargo was laid on Australian ex ports to the United States soon after the beginning of the war. The trade was resumed under restrictions, but was suspended when the authorities believed some American shipments vio lated the agreements. Conferences between British officials and representatives of the Textile Al liance have brought out an under standing which permits resumption of the trade. TURKS ENTER PROTEST SINKING OK SHIP UNDER AMERI CAN FLAU TAKEN UP. Cse of Colors Authorised by Consul at Smyrna Because of American Interests Inolved. BERLIN, Feb. 13. (By wireless to Sayville. N. Y.) Advices received here today from Constantinople say that the Turkish government will protest against the sinking by the Russians of the steamship Washington, while sailing under the American flag. The vessel Is reported to have been sunk on February 8 while engaged in carrying Ked Cross supplies between Constantinople and Trebizond. The Washington was owned by the Archipelago-American Steamship Com pany. which controls a fleet of boats named after the American states and plying between Mediterranean porta. The steamship Texas, which struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Smyrna in May, 191S, in the Turko-Italian war, belonged to this steamship line. The Archipelago-American Steamship Company is owned in large part by naturalized American Greeks, and is chartered under Maine laws, though no American registry has been granted to Its vessels. At the time of the anti Greek boycott directed against the ships of this company, some years ago, how ever, the line was authorized to fly the American Hag by the American Consul at Smyrna, because the company was largely controlled by American In terests. BLIND SOLDIERS TAUGHT Typewriting und Panning: Among Subjects In New British School. LONDON. Feb. 13. oft H. Kahn, the American banker, has placed at the disposal of a committee appointed to care for and educate soldiers and sail ors who have been made blind in the war his London residence, St. Dun stan's Lodge, Regent's Park, which has 14 acres of ground. The committee, which is under the chairmanship of C. Arthur Pearson, honorary treasurer of the National In stitute for the Blind, who himself is blind, has raised a fund. The men are being taught to read and write and are being Instructed in typewriting, farm ing and other useful occupations, be sides learning sports and games. 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