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FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES m mmm mmmm I imnrmffl I TODAY'S NEWS PRINTED TODAY THIRTY-EIGHTH YF1 AT? ., - . SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1915 pllCE TWO CENTS gS IL1 ''v?:.. mm mm. mmm imm H sm .-wiim m mumm m n m o crowds by takur iEU RIGHTS America Takes Stand In Cases Now Pending Be fore Prize Court DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ORDERS IN COUNCIL Regarded As Strong, Clean tut Definition of American Attitude Washington, July i;.l 8 cavoat delivered Wednesday, the United States informed the British foreign office that it will insist upon full American rights under international law in all prize cases "without limitation or impair ment by orders in council or other British legislation," tho stato depart ment announced today. Great Britain was informed the Unit ed .States will not recognize the valid ity of prize court decisions "under the restraint imposed by British municipal law in derogation of .the rights of Am erican citizens under international inw." A summary of the caveat made pub lic by the state department this after noon follows: "In view of tha uuicrenccn which uro understood to exist between the two governments as to principles of laws applicable in prize court proceed ings in eusea involving American in terests and to avoid anv misunderstand ing to the attitude of tb9 United States regarding such pro. retting, the government of the United States in forms the British government that in so far rts the interests or American citizens nre concerned, it will insist upon their lights under the principles and rules of international law as Hitherto estab lished and governing neutral trade in time of war, without limitation or im pairment by orders in control or other municipal legislation by the British government and will not recognize the validity of prize court proceeding tak en under restraint imposed by the Bri tish municipal laws in derogation of American rights under international Jaw." Although Secretary Lansing declared the caveat was filed merely to protect Americans generally in prize court cases the impression wus that the protest from American packers as to the de tention of ;U meat cargoes consigned to neutral countries, was responsible. Kegnrdless of the origin, it is re garded as one of the strongest ami cleanest cut definitions of the Amer ican attitude that has yet been made. Tt not only affects meat, but cotton shipments. It is know that the Ambassador Von Hernstorff suggested that the next American note take up tho question of mediation between Germany and Great Itritnin regarding the warfare at sea. The imperial government regards its submarine warfare as an absolute neces sity so long as Kngland maintains her "starvation blockade." But if Kng land will consent to a modification of this method of warfare. Germany, in return, will modify her submarine activ ilv. It is understood this is the proposi tion submitted by Von Bernstorff. It is not believed President Wilson will make compliance with the demands for German' recognition of the rights of neutral secondary to the proposal of mediation advanced by the ambassa dor, but while there appeared to be no tingible reason for the more hopeful outlook, it was obvious today that offie ills regarded the chances of continued amicable relations as improved. Ambus sidor Von bernstorff is known to be lieve that mediation as to the warfare at sea mny tend toward u!t;tntae peace. Wilson to Return Monday. Windsor, Vt.. .Tjly IT. president Wilson today received an extended re port from N-cretary Loosing as to Ml inference, witk Anioassador Von Bern s'orff yesterday. The president Is un derstood to have also jotted Jjwn short hand note of bis ideas on tho new re ply to be sent to Germany ani when he return to Washington will have this ra ly to go over with l.an'ng and the abiti.'t as well as being f ;'.l inform d on the propositions ndvan.d !v the ambassador. Th:i will pr dald"v be President Wilson's las' day of 'golf here. He is planning t .1 atsrt'for Wa-h log'on tomorrow or early Monday. The presidential private far w;il arrive here t m ,rrow. Dr. Csrev linvi, presi- l"nt' physician arid military :!. will ' Ins only companion ua !ue return trip to the capital. LOTS SOLD IX ALASKA. - w.irl, A!a-'-a. ,! ;!.- IT A total of - had I n at Av-mrage '" " up to J :lr 11. at 1 totsl of I.. .vo,.,i. The f-Ti; -jav ' were the heaviest. toU!:r.g '. VOTES FOR FORGOTTEN IN RUSH TO HELP London, July 1,. -With 40,000 women! marching to the music of 75 bands, the! I greatest siutragette demonstration since the opening of the war occurred; l here today. It was not a demoustra- tion, however, in the interest of " votes ; prepared bv women. The women muni tor women, but a mighty outpouring, tiou workers were not trained before to prove that the women of Kngland the war, but have done invaluable work, are ready to "do their bit" to help Mrs. Punkhurst said, win the war. j "Our fight for votes is forgotten in the women marched between lines the nntional crisis, " the militant lead of cheering crowds from the Thamesjer declared. "We are willing to do to Trafalgar Square. Leading the pro-lour bit in the factories, releasing the cession was a group of pretty young I men for the trenches. We are willing women representing the allies, and to do nnv work to which the govern garbed in tho colors of the nations en- ment mav assign us, dav or night."" gaged in the great struggle against; Throughout the parade banners were Germany. The first, a beauty, in the! carried bv the women urging that they colors of Belgium, carried a tattered be given' an opportunity to help Kng Belgian battle flag. land will the war. Mrs. Emmcline I'unkhurst and other! Some of these banners read: "Let prominent lenders, loft the procession women work. Shells made bv the wife ut ictoria embankment, where they mav save her husband 's life,'" visited David Lloyd-George, miuister of, "Down with sex prejudice. We are mumtious. ot slackers." Fall of Constantinople Is Near If Turks By J. W. T. Masoa. Xew York, July 17. If the reports' from London are true that Rumania! has refused to permit further traus-j portation of munitions through Rumania to Turkey, the fall of Constantinople' is nearer. Kucept the entr&uee of the; Balkan iifttions into the war, nothing could be of greater help to the allies than Rumania's reported action. I Since Turkey's participation in the! war, the German-Austrian allies have1 kept that country supplied with muni-1 tions. Shipments have been by rail road from Hungary through Rumania and Bulgaria to Constantinople. The allies have frequently exerted pressure on both Rumnnia anil Bulgaria to pre-, vent further shipment of munitions but! nil have been to no avail. Bulgaria!' has bean particularly deaf to the plea! that ithe munitions supplied Turkey I LIBERTY BELL ENDS TRIP AMID OF CHEERING CROWD San Francisco, July 17. San Fran cisco welcomed the Liberty bell to day. The electric thrill of patriotism felt by hundreds of thousands who have looked upon the Union's most precious relic on its tour across tho continent, flushed along the jammed parade line today when the rose covered automobile truck bearing the bell, moved to the forty-eight girls, representing the states l'nnama Pacific, exposition grounds. , of the Union, marched past. Salutes Young America joined with war veter-1 wt'r'' fired by the war vessel in the hnr mis and the staid business mini to catch j bor anil this wus a signal for noise muk a glimpse of the "spirit of '7il" and ' iK nil over the citv. At the same rim,. I as the automobile with the relic moved I 'slowly along the flag bedecked streets, ! I its progress was marked by a roar of ! I cheers. i Never in the bistort or San Francisco , has such a crowd appeared for any i parade or pageant. Not only did it jam ! the streets along the line of march from : the Southern Pacific station to the ex- position grounds, but otrrywhere there. I was evident a unanamity of sentiment ' which marked the day as the most in- spiring one since trie rair opene.i, uir I verv voice of tradition seemed to 'sound along the parade line. F.very- where everyone caught the spirit of, the hour and recognized in the Liberty j bell a symbol of Anmrwah patriotism, i Along the line of march .'Pi.oimj school ! children were so grouped that they could nil get a good view of the bell. The girls dressed in w.uie and the boy , in dark clothes all carried flag. I The bell's escort included ull branch les of military service represented heie and several semi military n'gatiiat:n. ' Hefore the purnde began the bell was j moved ulong in from of the troops, (receiving the salute of each and being ,' welcomed by "The Star Spangled Han I ner. " from all the bands. ( Forty automobiles carrying distill , guishnl Culifornian nd the IVnnsyl j ni delegation which acted as custodi I an to the bell on its jouney a, ross the continent led the parade I The military suction of the parsde followed. A battalion of m-inncn and detachments from the nnvy and the national gourd formcu additional Jims ions. The bell it -elf was f .Mowed by the First Cn:!.d tat.- isvslry front the Pres'dio nd then came the ambulance and field divisions of the army and eight armored automobiles that have jut completed an eirimentl trip to the riix.sition from Like (iencs Wis. I The crowd t the ra.lroa-l station ! threatened to interfere w.'h th" stsrt ' ing of the parade for a time. Fr,. the start to the cnJ of the par 1-. fa streets Were jammed with people- intent upon seeing the preei0'j rdi.v A formal program ws hell in front of the T .wer of Jewuls on tl eiprsi jtion grounds, fpeakrr Ch.u.p CUrit WOMEN" THE NATION I an address to the minister, Mrs. rnnkhurst told thnt 40 per cent of the German munition manufacturers were women and that 75 per cent of the foo.l i.n.,l f,.r :.-.,. m-'.. u Lack in Munitions mny be used ngaiust her if Bulgaria eventually decides to help the allies. The purpose of Rumania's change, if true, is unquestionably to bring pres sure upon Austria to grant territorial demiinds to RuiiiHiiia in payment of Rumania's continued neutrality. Ru mauia is making tho identical de mands thnt Italy did. Vienna is again delaying. By isolating Turkey, Ru mania may hope to expedite a" favor able decision. Otherwise the Turk must succumb to the nllies in the (lallipoli oiiiusula. The Turks must import munitions They have been sparing lately of their supplies. The counter attack made along the (iiIHkjI1 peninsula have been less frequent while the campaign in 'Egypt and Persia and the Caucasus have either been abandoned or cur tailed. PLAUDITS was the orator of the day. Other speak ers were President Moore, of the exposi tion; Joseph V. Guffucy, representing the city 'of Philadelphia; Oovernor Johnson and Mayor Jnmes Itolph, Jr. A pretty ceremony featured the formul exercises. Amid the cheers of thousands, little Helen franco, lifted the flag from the bell rurrjiuru unit word was received tnnt another crowd of thousands luid gathered in 1'hiladel I'bin. at the same moment to sing the national anthem. Following the formal program the bell was taken to the 1'etinsvlvuniu building where it will remain duriug the exposition. , Champ Clark's Speech. cnn Francisco, July 1 7. Declaring that Americans want peace, but " pence wmi minor, rspctikor Cliuin today advocated an "ndcuuntc Speaker Chump Clark navy and an adequate number of men trained in The manual of arm to mobilize nn army sufficient to repel attack from any foreign power, in his "Liberty Hell Day" speech before thousand at the rnnumo-l'iieific exposition today Clark (bslared the completion of tli Punama canal, which the etpositlon wasjel designed to celebrate splendidly iUs trute.l the quotation of Minton that "pence hud her victories no less re nowticd than war." "Hut bt no man in America or else where deceive himself," uid ('lark. "The American people want peace but it is ' (.cure with honor.' "I differ toto coelo with the propyl ent of pence st any price.' That is an aiuaing, a deui.,rnli.itig, a degrading d'H-trine. "On the other hand, I am utterly op p,,-d to those who advorate a large (Continued on Page Seven.) THE WEATHER hit 5 ouf rj i-. rin near a i . Bor'hwester'v ' win I. OLD Ul Ull Uft-ll I IULJ IIU nimVALDES Public Service Commission Makes Important Order In Electric Utility Case HIGH RATES DISCRIMINATE AGAINST RURAL DISTRICTS Same Policy May Apply To Other Similar Cases Which Are Pending Orders That the policy of keeping up rutes for service in tho smaller communities to the same level as is maintained in larger communities, as universally prac ticed by public service corporations, has a tendency to deprive the smaller com munity of it right to avceive such serv ice at reasonable mvc of compensa tion and should be discontinued is one of the conclusions to be drawn from the order of the public service conimi sion this morning in the case of the Hood River (In Sc F.lcctrie company and the Hydro-Electric comnnv, of Hood River. Another important point brought out in the analysis of the commission 's or der in this case, which may also fig ure in the cases of o,.r public service corporations in which similar orders arc pending, is thnt public service corpora tions should not fix their rates of con sumption upon the basis of the nctuiil amount of money invested in the util ity but rnther that tne rnte of service should be based upon the n mount of money which the community navs them or which they eXpcct the continuity to pay them. The total valuation of the Hydro-Klectric company's properties is met! at smunil) and that of the Hood River (ins & Klectric. company at tlii2, '.".Id, or a total gross valuation of ills.'!,. 2t, but the total valuation figured a a basis upon which charge for service Hhoulil lie levied is fixed ut 'J !l, '. In this esse the commission ordered a material reduction ut me rate charged by both companies, hich arc consoli dated under the order also, to rural customers in proportion io Mint charged for commercial and business purposes. In general in other words, the com mission finds that the cost of service for rurul communities, figured upon the same basis ns used for other rates for larger communities makes the rate so high that it is prohibitive. In this particular case the commission finds Hint where the 10 cent rate is found to be in effect in rural communities a 1:1 cent rate in found to bo more reason able. The two cornpanoi.s were formerly competitors but are now owned mid controlled by the same stockholder which is tin' usual outcome of such com petitive enterprise, the commission stntes ami the commission orders a complete coiisolnlutioii ia management as well as in secret fact for the pur pose of operation, thus cutting out the waste of duplication iu supervision. The commercial or business fates are also lowered and while the commission finds that the higher rutes charged for rural customers arc not unjustly dssfrimiuu- tory in this case, the minimum charge for rural customer . reduced from 1. ftll to l This is the fir-t complaint in an eli trie utility ense il, which the rates I have hccii cninpicu'iy unalved ami is I very important since the policy of th I commission i to a certain extent il fined and may -1, , . ,, possib v app v in a ' I' other investigation of n similar tore, including tne case of the Portland Hailwav, Light t Power eompunv in which Salem is mote directly interest Million Dollar War Fund of Federals;;',,:;;1".!1;; Chicago, Jul1' I'. A million dollar wr fund uii'l ".nsiderably more " pep " are the wens to be employed by the Iclirul league rirn year in tneir nu'in upon ot,ini.-'--l baseball. Following Ithe ai.iiouie euo iit that the Fclernl hea qiiart,T would be moved to New Vork, cm.t.Mi.ittion came from Prini dent ; 1 1 rui.ru s office thl I .ihx.uoo nil been s,t a-ide to carry the war to the O. II. factions, 'lie first step in the tight will be th establishment 'ot club ill New Vork and a general rearrangement of the circuit o that it in av no lule r.onon, liitroit or lee- I land. Hnrrv S,i lair, president of the New - jK rciciii:-. win nau.lie in million j, pillar war tuiol. He is emp.iw ere, I to (go far s h- likes so long as he putsi Oregon: fir B eriti.p in orgiiriixed ball, it was stated tonight, warmer! here. south nl cant' " portions; Pa OERMAN DERBY IB ON. day fair, wim-l " " Her!:, i. Jali 1 1 . I lest, it e f hn wa r t he : Irnon .liol.v. laeinir rtasaie t.f the j""-"'"v- Wi" '"" ,,,n ' Hamburg Sun ,iiv. i He iio Aoarrian an-i iierrrian horse re entered, (ii-oiis Arc, nt. aid, the I 'l form jockey, has the mount oaerting doe nut close until Aiig.uit Jl.jtisti. TAKE HUMAN LIFE Lord Mersey Places Blame Solely Upon Those Who Launched Torpedo London, July 17. The Lusitania was torpedoed "not merely with the inten tion of sinking the liner but also of destroying human lives" wns tho of ficial finding todnv of Lord Mersey. who conducted an inquiry into the deal ruction of tho vessel. Lord Mersey's report declared that Captain Turner of the Lusitania, did not follow the instructions of the ad inirnltv in some wavs. but held that he wns not responsible for tho Binkiug of his ship, "lho blame must rest solely with those who exploited and committed the crime," the official finding said. The admiralty wns also absolved of responsibility by Wd Mersey, He de clared the admiralty authorities had de voted the greatest thought und care to the question of submarine attack i and had collected all information likely to be needed to safeguard the Lusitania. This information was imparted to Cap tain Turner. The fact that some of the boilers of the Lusitania were shut down wus held to be insignificant. Tho fact that the submarine was not sighted made it im probable thai the liner could have escaped, whatever speed she might have been aide to develop, it was held. Are Taking Circuitous Tour of United States-Think Wil lamette Valley Great Having traveled all the way from Macon, Georgia, over the Dixie high way, the Lincoln highway, the Simla Fe and the Pacific highway, by way of San Diego, Los Angeles and Sun Fran cisco, Dr. A. II. Iliii'.lc and Mr. ami Mrs. George II. Otto, arrived in Salem this morning and departed later in I lie day for Portland wheie they will remain over Sunday. They left Macon, Georgia, on April "t und traveled over the Dixie highway to Indianapolis, Irulisnu; theme over the Santa Fe trail to Pueblo, Colorado, to Denver, through Cripple Creek can yon to Albuquerque, Flagstaff and the (rand canyon to Los Angeles and to Sua Dii'go and back to San Fruri'visco. (la the northward trip they followed the coast line prai tii ully all of the way und encountered some very difficult and almost impassable mountains ami seui oiist roads und had some very thrill ing experiences. VYithiil they say thev huvc had a most enjoyable time and have rcen some wonderful sighls and ' country, but none to compare with th, ''opyright llll! by the New 'Jork Lv Willamette valley. I B,li,'K l'"t.) They are equipped with an up-to date I N,'w York. July 17. - Speculation in and , ipletc camping outfit which, at " "rder" stocks became fairly un ,l,t .. ele.t, oo.llv liohi.,,1 f t miimigculilo in the early Inn ling oa the motor contiectcd with the crigin . r, of llo- 1 unto and are tiiivcling in the great comfort and ease. Thev will retain bv way of Scuttle, (lliicier national p,nli Yellowstone park. Chicago, ,V,, V,-il, ' i U-....I. , .. I l r i i I .1 t , 11 UH I HU l Oil, I'. IIH'I 1 111-11 t',l II ,J ' , , " ', .... . . A- ftn'.o- ci.t.Mt liono, llo-v coot f. arrive home about October I- BRAKtMAN KILLED. Tucomu, u-h a briikeuian for was killed I'rolii , Jolv IT.- II. F. SLi.e, the Northern Pa-itic, ' night when the st,,, was tiding was d.-iuil nr on w ho h he I o , r, i.re.ih ing in two as fl II II) ! - r of sheep III th- ,iii at the )ime were also killed. The , , ,,o,i Happened ut Wiabik, W-i-h B,ut sewn miles south of chchuin ,, the main bin- of the Northern I'u cfic Mnssher, " on. I choice. BKEAKH 8WIMM1NO , San Finn, i-co, .li.lv I '. - EECORD llmrv lid, i'IuI,. smash ner, the Illinois Athleti c, world 's record here to the Pa,i, Pacific i han.pionship swimming wot when he cross.-, I ih- finishing l,ne in the I .0 t.. .t r.o .. no., in tne i limn of I:,., .t o, sua. ling the former ; murk held by We. -Lesser, of lt.-!giutii. i.v one ruin. sini.i-i;n i ner , the American re, -or I in th,s event at 1:4'. it ", th tune was made ir, a 'io foot tank bio) was not allowed l.y the international rmrds .ouui.ttee RUNNINO MEET AUOUHT 21. San Fra n. if o. Jolv I . . The open i ni 1 , i,f tne roiuilior meet here nu l.cco postt,.i I from A.ig .st '.'I to .Vigist -s so iiimi norsi-s i-nrerc.i hi i.n,,, or shipped here in lime to start. The II. no Many Arise Early and Linger For Hours To See Famous Prisoner Atlantic City, N. J., July 17 Strik ing n cruel blow at hands of curious men and women waiting in the dining room, Harry K. Thaw hud breakfast in his room at the Hotel Dennis here to lay. Thaw is now tho big attraction at tho big sen shore resort, and scores got up early, lingered over their break fasts and then patiently sat and waited, hoping to see Stanford White's slaver, who yesterday gained his liberty, When word that Thaw was breakfasting in his room was circulated, the curious watcher paid their checks, visibly in- lignaut, and stampeded out. "It's a wonder thev wouldn't have told us, I was up ut 7 o'clock and then missed him," one fashionable wwman snapped as she swished from the din ing room. Although drinking in the gaiety and life here, Thnw does not seem a cur ious to see tho crowds as thev are to see him. Ho slipped from the hotel without being recognized before brenk fust for a jaunt ulong the board walk. Then ho ducked a growing throng around the Dennis and returned to his room. The hotel maniigemciit kept the num ber of hi room secret in order to pre vent during women und other curious persons from penetrating the upper hull of the hobcl. Nevertheless, sev eral men complained today of being halted in the lobby by effusive young women who demanded to know if they were not "really Hurry." 'II, aw refuses to discus his plans, but he is now expected to remain here over the week end befotu itartiug for Pittsburg. "I'm on tho water wagon tell the world that. 1 may take a beer or twn but no more." Tills was the statement of Hurry K. Thaw here todaV soon alter ho hud hud hi fint swim in tho surf in a decade and was laving plans tu visit the vnr i, mis cabarets uboiil Atlantic CltV to night. Thaw hn decided to slav over the week end here und is planning In inuKe the most of toe guvoty of the seashore resort. "I uiii hero for rest and recreution, " said Thuw, "and I do not see why I should not hnvn a little music with it. Mom lav will have to do fr my depart nre for Pittsburg." An enormous crowd of cheering men and women saw Thaw take his first swim III years. He hired u Till cent bnth ing suit at llradv's and within few minutes wns sporting ill the surf. A newsboy oa theh bourd wulk discovered him, hiiwever, and shouted iiis name. Crowds immediately galhercl, cheering and calling to Thuw as he struck out toward deep water. Thaw' presence iiiinle the lunch policemen nervous and guards followed him in bouls us he Hiviini lur out. He soon struck l,ck toward the bench, however, and ii com ing from the vuter begun making in quiries as to the cafes. It appeared certain thai Tmiw planned an autumn bile ride this nftornonn and a visit of the cabarets this evening. War Stock Speculation Is Fairly Unmanageable , , .1.... niock ex' iniiiuii loonr. I ru es lor sonic of these stocks were bid up five u ml six points on an cieeptfoniilly large vol nine of trading and udvnnces on two ami three points were numerous. .Menu while a majority of siambird investment shares were declining; in point of fact the whole speculative movement in those industries wus unwrtulesome und litis. It ling. This undoubtedly reflects with in .reusing force thnt nomitlcii existence of such fudors of very easy icy, I iiloiii'liint available t.atik resources ami ; fir, uncial confidence in. -reuse, I bv rrnnn's conciliatory uttitude and the! 1,1, s. n.e in the case of these sto.ks.j which are not held in Fiighiiul, of re pressive influence which resumed li.pil 1 ilation by foreign holdings would , ert, ! The advunre In the open market mot, ey rates at lirotoii this week to five, p..f cent - which in I 'm, bard street ..,,. always be considered unusuall v hifh-mny possibly iufnsluce a new torn In the wars compli. aled economic movement. ' 1 Founder of Adventist Church Passes Beyond St Helena, I al., July 1, - Mrs. Mien (i wi,ne, one or tne principal rouioicrs of the Seventh liny Adveutists ehur.'h is .nd here today at her country home ut " f.lu.shavcn." Mrs. Whit wus bora in Oorham. C'liulierland county, November W, Is.V. Me was one of the earlv converts of Williuin Miller, who in the earlv 'tils. I ttrousi-,1 thousands to a belief in the lvenl or the second coming of Christ. Paris, July 17.- General Gllieni tu Mrs White was regarded as the , ,y j,cd uu order prohibiting the u! prophetess oi ine reveniu uny .vivcu FORCES Ofl EVE OF BATTLE IN PHiD Greatest Battle of Eastern Front May Be Started At Any Time GERMANS DETERMINED TO CAPTURE WARSAW With Heavy Reinforcements Von Hindenburg Aims At Warsaw Outpost Petrogrnd, July 17. The first great buttle since the mighty conflict of the Mu.iirin Lukes Is now imminent. Retiring slightly before the new of fensive of the Germans in Poland, th Russians are taking up tositious in strong entrenchment from Courlund to the Vistula. The troops under com mand (if Field Marshal Von lliu, Inn burg are advuncing with great rapidity, nn, I although fighting is us yet believed to be between comparatively small forces, a general engagement upon which the into of Warsaw may hingo cannot long be delayed, Within the past two day the Iter mans have been reinforced by the ar rival of loil.ooil men. The Russian line have also been strengthened, though the Sluv foiccs are falling back slowly upon previously selected ptititinus. The (leruian center is aiming at War saw through Pruasuysr., tho Polish city, oil mile to the north of tho capital, which was evacuated by tho Russian earlier la the week. The primary ob jective of Von Hindenburg ts Novo Gcorgiewsk, the forties guarding War saw on the northwest. The war office trly admitted tho retirement of the Russian In the en Iremii north along the Windau river and nlso from their old position to tha north and northwest of Warsaw. Th retirements, It wns stated, however, were mostly those of skirmishers upin the main bodies, and the ituution is viewed with the greatest optimism. It wus pointed out that similar thrust of Von Mm, I, 'nlung against Warsaw have previously been easily defeated, and another repulse for Hie German is confidently predicted. With the renewed offensive of th Germans In northern Putiiiid and about Wnrsnw, the forces of Field Marshal Von MiicliciHcn are nlso showing re newed activity In southern Poland. Th Austrians along the llneister are also attempting to resume the offensive, re sulting in the greatest battle line since the licgiiiiiing of the war. Military ex pert hero regard tho object of tho German us being to press forward t'l Hie ninth und south of Warsaw so that the cupital may be rendered iiutenuhlo mo I u withdrawal of the Slavs there made nei csiury to avoid un enveloping movement. Trench Los 711.300 Men. Berlin, via wireless to Sulville, July 17. --The French lost 7t,;iil( men in re ;:; cut fighting around Arras, aecordiug un estimate announced by the war office toiluy. France concealed the casualties us re sult of this fighting the stilt, ment said, but Germany was aide to obtain the fig arcs "bv various means." Nine French divisions ar dc-liired to have partlilpated in the fighting. The third corps suffered the hc.mcit loso-s, 1.1. Ooo being killed, wounded or .cuptured, I'he French are endeavoring to be- little the great Oermsn successes near Verdun," lho statement continued. "All attacks of the Flench in atlernpt to regain lust ground wern repulsed, illustrating (he bravery of the Her mans." German Attack Repulsol. Purls, July 17. -All attempts of th Germans to recapture Hill 'Jicl in the Argonue have 1 n repulsed with the resumption of fighting in that region utter a brief lull, the war ofuce an nounce.! today. Heavy cannonading is iu progress be tween Nenville and Itob n.-ourt. while the bombardment of Lpiirges uud Sou vuux continued throiigiioiit last night, the c onii, uiii, uc staled. A midnight i sun, rise attack delivered hy the (ier- ,, ,,u!hcust of Itie I'urmy fure.t ! w ,,.rsed. j j Oreek Minister Resigns. I ,,!:;;;;: ;!;;!:, rZkZZ I minister' retirement is not explained, j i,lir lt , ,r,nbly due to the fad that I,,.,,,,,., Veni..'los is returning to now- r, I I'he (ireek parliament is sell-doled to open next Tuesday. The condition of King ', Histamine, it Is said, will not permit his active participation in po litical affair. i No Mors Fre Drink. (Continued on Page Klgtit.)