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22 PAGES. THREE CENTS EDITION. No. 43 NEW YORK CITY, SATURDAY, "HAVE DONE MY DUTY; DON'T CARE IF I GO OR STAY' -WILLIAMS Brooklyn Member of P. S.

C. Defends His Own Work and That of Colleagues. TAKES FLING AT THE MAYOR. Calls Him Enemy of Dual System. Lawson Asks Question About Brooklyn Transit Affairs.

Commissioner George V. S. Williams and Senator Robert R. Lawson of Brooklyn took up most of the time at today's session of legislative committee which has been probing the Public Service Commission, and the transit situation in Brooklyn, as explained in the report of Joseph A Johnson of the transit bureau, was thoroughly thrashed out. Commissioner Williams agreed absolutely that transportation here is bad in some places, but said that he believed the railroads were doing all in their power to better matters.

Senator Lawson began to ask questions just as soon as the session was opened, and for nearly an hour surface and elevated lines of Brooklyn were under discussion. During that period Commissioner Williams stated that the "skipping" privilege of elevated trains on the Broadway lines had been abused and said that Williamsburg is carrying 15,000 people Bridge, day now than the Brooklyn Bridge does. Facilities on that bridge, for that reason, he admitted undoubtedly very bad. During the course of the morning Commissioner Williams defended the acts of the Commission time and again and said that so far the hearing had been to find out what had not been done rather than what had been done, and for that reason, asserted the witness, the Commission was being made to appear as bad as possible. "I know I have done my duty," he said, "and I do not care whether I stay on this Commission or not.

I have done what I considered my duty at all times." Williams Calls Mayor the Dual System's Enemy. Colonel Hayward, who was not present at the entire session, but left before adjournment time to go to Washington, made a particular point today about removing the building of the dual from the Public Service Commission and giving it to either the Board of Estimate or the Mayor's office. In answering that question Commissioner Williams took occasion to "rap" the Mayor. "The Board of Estimate has too much to do said Mr. Williams, "and I do not believe could give the time that is necessary for the work of the dual subway system.

Any plan to give it to the Mayor's office would meet with my disapproval. and I believe would be objected to by most of the people of the city. "The Mayor was one of those who fought the dual subway plan and was one of those who characterized it as a steal and robbery. if he got control of the building of it now there would be only two things for him to do. He could either let the contracts drag or drop all interest in The session today was the shortest yet held, because several of the members of the committee had to leave the hearing room before it was all over.

had Assemblymen McQuistion and and Knight engagements, Senator Lawson left as soon as he had had all of his questions answered by Commissioner Williams. Senator Lawson Examines Commissioner Williams. The session opened with Commissioner Williams on the stand, and the entire committee, for the first time, in their seats. Before the hearing opened the committee passed a unanimous motion, thanking Dock Commissioner R. A.

C. Smith for a trip which he gave them around the harbor, yesterday. Senator Lawson of Brooklyn began the questions to Commissioner Williams. "You are the Brooklyn Commis. sioner?" "Yes." "Do you live there?" "I vote from "Well, Mr.

Commissioner, Mr. Johnson presented a report to you on the B. R. T. The first part of the report is that the B.

R. T. has not provided enough be seats for passengers. Do you subscribe for that?" "With qualifications; yes." "What are the qualifications?" "If conditions such as that were not 80, the city would never have been justified in entering into the dual subway system." "You have been interested in construction?" "Yes." "Do you know that the headway on certain lines has been increased?" "I do not know it. I do not think It is a fact." "Is ten minutes adequate for the headway on the Lexington avenue "L' line?" "That is not right." "But I use that line and know," said Mr.

Lawson. "There is not an elevated line in Brooklyn that runs on such a headway." "Mr. Johnson's report shows that the B. T. is not running cars up to their operating capacity." "The testimony of sworn railroad men shows that they couldn't get cars through because of traffic conditions.

I know that things are so, because I ride on them. I find that thirty-two lines in Brooklyn were not being run satisfactorily. We held hearings and things are better. Everybody knows service is bad in Brooklyn, but conditioni are so b. 1 that there is no possibl.

way to Comedy it." "Do these reports hold good for the Eastern District "No. But you read Mr. Johnson's report and you will find that a great many cars are run over the Williamsburg Bridge without standees. of course, there are times when cars are crowded. We in New York never stop to see about cars.

We take the first car that comes along and never stop tap see if an empty car is following." (Continued on Page 2.) SPANISH ARE ANGRY Expulsion of Minister Caro from Mexico Surprises Them. Madrid (via Paris), February 13-The expulsion from Mexico by General Carranza of Jose Caro, the Spanish Minister, has created a profound impression upon public opinion here. All the newspapers discuss the incident at length and comment forcibly la on Carranza's action. Meetings of the Cabinet and Council have been called for today to consider what steps shall be taken. TICKET AGENT SPEECHLESS.

Mrs. Heins Taken From Station to Kings County Hospital. Mrs. Ethel Heins, 45 years old, of 784 Park place, a ticket seller on the downtown side of the Cumberland street station of the Fulton street was removed from her office to the Kings County Hospital shortly before midnight last night as a result of a nervous attack that left her speechless. DEMOCRATS FIX RULE TO PUSH SHIP BILL Would Discharge Naval Committee and Take Up Gore's Substitute.

HAVE SIX HOURS DEBATE. Hope to Pass the Compromise Measure Some Time Next Week. Washington, February 13-Democrats of the Senate met in conference, early today, to consider the advisability of continuing the fight for a cloture rule to force an end to the determined Republican flibuster against the Administration ship purchase bill, or of giving it up and returning to direct contest for the measure. The bill, blocked by Republican opposition, had been the unfinished business before the Senate. Decision to hold a party conference resulted from the Republican filibuster to the cloture rule, which was taken up in the Senate yesterday.

While Democrats were meeting, Administration leaders on House side were going ahead with the work of drafting a compromise bill, in accordance with plans approved by President Wilson. The new bill to be passed through the House probably next week would organize a shipping board with an appropriation of 000.000 to engage in the shipping business for a period ending two years after the conclusion of the European war. Then the ships would pass to the control of the Secretary of Navy to be leased or operated in the merchant marine service in his discretion. President Wilson has definitely approved the plan to place the government permanently in the shipping business. The provision is chiefly responsible for the Senate Republican filibuster.

Some of the House leaders think that a bill containing such a provision could not be gotten through the Senate at this session. The President, however, is said, still hopes that an extra session may be averted. mittee prepared a special rule for conChairman Padgett of the naval comsideration of the administration proposal and arrangements were made for a caucus of House Democrats Monday night to bind the majority to support it. The rule would discharge the committee from further consideration of the weeks naval auxiliary bill, take in the Gore bill and the other amendments as outlined by the administration, cut off all other amendments and allow six hours of general debate SO that the entire measure could be put through the House in a single session. It was expected the plan would bring Thursday the ship Friday.

bill before the or NURSE WALSH DIES First Fatal Case in Typhoid Epidemic at Hospital. The recent epidemic of typhoid fever cases at the Sloane Maternity Hospital, Fifty-ninth street and Tenth avenue, Manhattan, was responsible for the death at the Post Graduate Hospital today of Miss Gertrude M. Walsh, 24 years old, a nurse at the Sloane, whose home was at 179 Chichester avenue, Jamaica. Altogether two doctors and eighteen nurses at the Sloane were stricken among the staff, while the disease remained unchecked, Miss Walsh's being the death so far reported. Miss Walsh was just finishing her third year in the New York Post Graduate Hospital Training School for Nurses and was undergoing a threemonths assignment at the Sloane when she contracted her fatal illness.

She is survived by her father, Thomas, and mother, Mary four sisters, Irene, Margaret, Vera and Emeline, and two brothers, Louis and Thomas Jr. By coincidence the members of Miss Walsh's class were attending their annual al dinner last night as she was dying. WOULDN'T LIVE IN JERSEY F. H. Mather, Former Brooklynite, Gets Divorce from Wife.

(Special to The Eagle.) Rutherford, N. J. February 13-- Frank H. Mather, organist and choirmaster at the Grace Episcopal Church here, whose wife, Mary Patrick Hunt Mather, left him after he removed from Brooklyn to this borough three years ago, yesterday received word from Advisory Master in Chancery Roe of Jersey City, to the effect that he had recommended to Chancellor Walker to award Mather an absolute decree of divorce. Mather, in his petition for divorce, declared re that his wife refused to remove here with him, protesting against living in New Jersey.

DEWEY'S CLARET PUNCH. Ready to Serve at All Social Gatherings. 138 Fulton St 81 Nassau ASK YOUR DEALER. DAUGHTER ARRESTED AT MOTHER'S GRAVE Reilly Accused Mrs. Kiernan of Wrongfully Taking Dead Woman's Clothing.

MAGISTRATE SCORES PARENT. Sisters Quarrel Over Division of Dead Mother's Belongings Has Unhappy End in Court. Kneeling, dressed in mourning and with a bunch of flowers in her hand, beside the grave of her mother, who was being buried yesterday afternoon in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mrs. Mary Kiernan, 29 years old of 238 Ninth avenue, Manhattan, was arrested by Warrant Officer Edward J. Blaney of the Gates avenue court.

He showed her a warrant which had been sworn out by her father, John J. Reilly of 264 Rockaway avenue, accusing her of taking a trunk and its contents, which belonged to her deceased mother, Clara F. Reilly, from the house at 1546 Pacific street, where the death occurred last Tuesday. was not Blaney's fault that he happened to arrest Mrs. Kiernan at such an inopportune time.

Mr. Reilly, who is a canvasser, had hired a cab for $5, in which he had Blaney taken to the cemetery. When Mrs. Kiernan appeared before Magistrate Voorhees in the Gates avenue court today, she was weakened from the experiences she had undergone since her arrest. As she stood before the court pleading her case, with tears rolling down her cheeks, Magistrate Voorhees became more and more indignant at the action taken by the woman's father.

"I have never heard of such a thing as this in a civilized community," he said. Mrs. Kiernan's story was that she had taken the trunk last Wednesday from the Pacific street address, because she understood that she and her three sisters had first choice of everything in it. She said they were entitled to it. At the same time, she accused her older sister, Mrs.

Florence Provost, of 264 Albany avenue, with having instigated her arrest. Mrs. Provost admitted that she had her mother's gold watch and other things. Reilly told Magistrate Voorhees that he had given his daughter permission to open the trunk and take out some papers, but thought it against her rights to take the trunk with her. He admitted he had never seen what was in the trunk, although he took action to have it returned to him.

the courtroom was Thomas A. Reilly, Mrs. Kiernan's brother, who come from Chicago to attend his mother's funeral. "I am the executor of my mother's estate," he said. "My poor mother was not dead before they began ransacking the house." Toward the end of the hearing, Reilly repented for his act, and said that he was sorry things had turned out as they did.

"Why did you cause your daughter's arrest?" asked Magistrate Voorhees indignantly. Reilly did not answer the question, but said he was willing to have the case withdrawn. Magistrate Voorhees then discharged Mrs. Kiernan. BIG RENT FOR PAPER STAND Brooklyn Bridge Location Brings $214 a Month.

The amount of rent offered today by Alexander Khoury of 5 St. Nicholas Terrace, Manhattan, to Park Commissioner Ward for the cigar and paper stand located on the south side of the subway kiosk, east of Centre street, Manhattan, and partly under the terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge is $214 a month. Bids for the stand were opened at noon by Louis Fehr, Secretary of the Park Board. There were fourteen bidders, averaging from $60 a month to the amount offered by Khoury. The second highest bid was by Miss Anna Papadamerti, who recently bid $12,120 a year for the flower stand under the bridge entrance in City Hall Park.

Miss Papadamentri's bid today was $116. At present the stand is earning the city only $25 a month. DUNN DIES IN COLORADO. Family Here Had Not Heard From Him in Two Years. Word received here today that John Dunn, 58 years of age, who formerly lived in the Bay Ridge section, died last night at Colorado Springs, where he had gone some years ago for his health.

Sister Mary Gregory Sammon of the Convent of Mercy, 373 Willoughby avenue, a niece of Mr. Dunn, who was visiting the convent at Colorado hours before his death. His family Springs, arrived at his bedside a few in Brooklyn had not heard form him in two years. JIM SONG HAD TWO PISTOLS. Chinese Laundryman Held for Grand Jury.

Jim Song, a laundryman, of 464 Lorimer street, who is reputed to be active in the rivalry between the two warring Chinese tongs, was held for the Grand Jury in $2,000 bail by Magistrate Speers in the Manhattan avenue court today on a charge of violating the Sullivan law by having dangerous weapons in his possession. He carried a small automatic revolver and had a larger weapon hidden in his bed. LIFE CRUSHED OUT OF BOY. Run Down in Brownsville by a Big Motor Truck. William Kernes, 7 years old, and his chum, Isidor Koracatoy, 5 years old, both living 011 Amboy street, were crossing Sutter and Rockaway avenues this forenoon when they saw a big motor truck coming toward a them.

They ran out of its way, they thought, but William was struck and one OL the wheels ran over him. Isidor was merely grazed by the truck. William died before he reached the Swedish Hospital, whither he was being taken by Dr. Blumfield. The truck was driven by Robert Petsoldt of 218 Gold street.

JAIL FOR HIS AUTO RIDE. Charles Merten, 45 years old, a bartender out of work, who gives his address as 224 Halsey street, was arraigned in the Gates Avenue Court today before Magistrate Voorhees, on the complaint of Frank Nienstadt of 551 Gates avenue, who charges that Merten was driven around Brooklyn in an automobile and then couldn't pay the bill, $10. He will spend ten in jail. AMNESTY FOR KOREANS Were Serving in Prison for Attempting to Kill Japanese Seul, Korea, February 13-Amnesty was today granted to Baron Yun ChiHo, a former cabinet minister: Yan KiTak, formerly connected with the Korean Daily News; an Tai-Kog, Im ChiChong, Yi Hun and Ok KwanPin, who in July of 1913 were sentenced to six years imprisonment after having been found guilty of an attempt to assassinate General Terauchi, Japanese Governor-General of Korea. The trial and conviction of these Koreans two years ago attracted considerable attention for the reason of the allegation that certain Koreans had been subjected to torture in building up the case against the accused.

The sentences of six years imposed by the Tai-Ku court were confirmed in October, 1913, by the Supreme Court of Korea. SLUMP IN WHEAT, "SCARE" HITS STOCKS Cotton Also Declines as Wall Street Speculates on Note to Germany. SHARP BREAK AT CHICAGO. Stock Market Sells off at Midday After Strong Opening--Losses Not Extensive. What was described as a "war scare" struck Wall Street and the Chicago "pit" today, with the result that stocks, cotton and wheat declined sharply under selling pressure.

The decline in wheat was pronounced, the price falling rapidly until it was 15 to 17 cents a bushel under the recent high record. It was about the middle of the short stock market session that Wall Street suddenly became "alarmed" over the United States note to Germany and all the markets began to break. If it had been a regular five-hour day the bearish operations might have gone further, fortunately it was a two-hour session and the scare did not start until half of it was over, the market showed only moderate declines at the close. At that, most of the leading shares closed down a point or more, and this after a rather strong opening. In regard to wheat, it was said that if Both cotton and wheat broke a sharply.

this country should get mixed up in the war, it would mean the speedy termination of the whole affair, and that would 1 mean the release of the Russian supplies, and a corresponding decline in prices. As for cotton, no very definite reason for the break was ventured, although the Egyptian crop outlook was talked of in Wall Street circles -which are not strictly cotton circles. Most of those who watched the decline in cotton thought it was largely sympathetic. Wheat Drops to $1.49 in -It Was $1.67 Only a Few Days Ago. Chicago, February 13-Stop-loss selling of wheat today led to wild downward swings in price.

Weakness developed right at the outset, but did not become extreme until approach of the final hour of the session. that a violent lurch took place and time market crashed to a point cents under Thursday night's close, May going as low as $1.50 a bushel, whereas the price not many days ago was $1.67. Trading was on a large scale and individual operations were lost track of completely. Before the excitement was fairly checked another cent had in some cases been clipped from prices, and May wheat sold at $1.49, with July down cents, at Almost complete stoppage of export demand from the United States for the time being appeared to form the main cause of the general stampede to sell. JOKE ON A JOKER He Sent a False Death Notice to The Eagle.

One person, at least, is disappointed in not finding his practical joke materialize in the form of an obituary notice which he, or perhaps she, had sent in for publication in The Eagle. suspicion of the clerk at the desk in The Eagle office was aroused terday as soon as he read this announcement, which came in by mail: "Elizabeth Borneman died after brief illness. Funeral will be held Friday evening at her late home, 381 State street." The result was that the clerk referred the notice to the news department, and a reporter was sent to 381 State street to learn the details of the supposed "death." If the joke had gone through as contemplated it would not have heen enjoyed by the "victim," for Miss Borneman said, when seen yesterday, that she thought little of the attempt. She had not been ill for ten years, and looks healthy enough to live decades longer. She felt a bit indignant over this matter.

The joker picked on The Eagle to pull through his joke, and there is where he lost at the start. 2,500 FACE STARVATION Hurricane, Earthquake and Tidal Wave Sweep Manua. Washington, February 13-Starvation faces 2,500 persons on the Island of Manua, one of the American Samoan group, unless they get relief within the next three week. Lieutenant Charles A. Woodruff, the American Naval Governor, reported today that the hurricane, earthquake and tidal wave had devastated the island, and Secretary Daniels began considering asking Congress for $10,000 to buy food at nearby islands and convey it to Manua on naval vessels.

Lieutenant Woodruff's dispatch today said: "Princeton visited Manua, carrying temporary relief against famine. All the villages were inspected by naval officers, who report that all the habitations and all the native food products were completely destroyed. In three weeks absolute starvation will face 2,500 persons unless we get relief Imported La Carolina Cherutos, 100. Choicest Vuelta Abajo leaf, mild, PROTEST ON FLAG TOO MILD--BERLIN Sale of Ammunition to Allies Unneutral Kreuz Zeitung. VON REVENTLOW IS BITTER.

London Predicts Satisfactory Reply U. S. Note-Standard Cautions Germany. Berlin (via London) February 13- Disappointment that neutral Powers have not asked specific guarantees from England that she desist from the misuse of neutral flags, is expressed by the Kreuz Zeitung, which says such guarantees are improbable now since "the most powerful" neutral has not even protested decidedly. The paper asserts that sales of arms and ammunition, "not to mention ampler support of our enemies now tolerated" cannot be reconciled with President Wilson's unobjectionable interpretation of true neutrality at the beginning of the war.

The Kreuz Zeitung declares that although Great Britain's reply to the protest of the United States complaint concerning the detention of merchant ships was almost wholly negative, it was accepted quietly in America a as is the present misuse of the flag. The paper then asks: "Is it any wonder that England now shows not the slightest consideration for the United States as is illustrated already by the seizure of the Wilhelmina? Let nobody say America proves its neutrality by accepting Germany's declaration of submarine warfare in spirit as England's abuse of neutral flags." The text of the American note has not yet been made known to the German press and the comment up to the present time, has been based entirely on news agency dispatches from Washington giving a brief synopsis of the communication. Von Reventlow in Truculent Mood. The Koelnische Zeitung has republished prominent from the Tages Zeitung an article by Count Von Reventlow. the naval critic, concerning Germany's declaration of a marine war around the British Isles.

In this article Count Von Reventlow refers to the report that the Washington Government intended to ask how Germany proposed to make neutral shipping safe in these waters and says: "This marine war zone was announcel re by the son that safety of navigation German Government RE for the very reatherein be guaranteed. The vessels of cannot neutrals enter upon this war zone only at their risk. "This condition of affairs, and the it may bring after February 18, cannot be changed or inconsequences fluenced by any representations or demands from Washington. It is equally out of the question that the identity of ship with a neutral ascertained. A submarine mine cannot every learn this identity, and such a course is equally impossible for a submarine boat." In concluding his article Count von Reventlow says: "The German declaration in itself must furnish proof to Americans that the possible destruction of American ships after February 18 cannot afford the Washington Governnient any ground for complaint of any nature against the German Government, but that the American Government and the shippers themselves must bear the sponsibility if they permit their vessels to enter the war zone.

"We gather the impression here from expressions reaching Germany from across the water that if the American people believe they can handle the German Government as they desire by and threats, they will fool themselves." No Difliculty in Answering U. S. Note Satisfactorily, London Papers Say. London, February 13-That the British government will have no difficulty in giving a satisfactory reply to the American note on the use of the American flag by British merchantmen is the contention of the afternoon papers of London, which virtually unite in expressing the opinion that a neutral flag will be used by British vessels only as an intimation to German warships that there are neutral passengers and goods aboard. The Pall Mall Gazette attaches "immense significance" to the phrase in the American note to Germany "or cause the death of American citizens' as meaning that Americans aboard I British ships will be equally protected by the home government as those on board American ships.

Evening Standard Warns Germany. The Evening Standard, basing its judgment it on the tenor of the American note, says: "It is plain in which direction America looks for the possibility of trouble. If Germany does not now understand the meaning of the note and realize the false position into which she has been led by the arrogance of the official minds in Berlin, she must abide by the issue." U. S. Note on War Zone Presented Germany.

Washington, February 13-Adminis tration officials had unofficial information today of the presentation of the American note to the German Government concerning the German sea war zone proclamation. The proclamation was delivered to the German Foreign Secretary last night by Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. The unofficial advices were to the effect that officials of the German Government declined for the present to comment on the note, except to say that it was couched in friendly language. It was suggested that the German reply, which would be made in due course, probably would contend that its action was fully justified because of the attempt of Great Britain to starve out the German nation, "women and children, as well as soldiers." The note to Germany, and also that to Great Britain, pointing out the danger to neutral shipping of any unjustified general use of the American flag, continued to absorb attention in official officials diplomatic that quarters the United today. Many believed States would be assured by Great Britain that it has no intention of sanctioning general use of neutral flags by British merchant ships.

MORE CLOTHES FOR "ANGEL." Canadian Government Couldn't Stand Poster Design. Toronto, February 13 The poster design of the Canadian nation for 1915, representing the Angel Peace, attired simply in a garland of roses, has, despite admitted artistic merits, evoked considerable criticism, and the authorities have ordered that additional clothing, in form of a gossamer I robe, be superimposed. T. N. PAGE HINTS DAWN OF PEACE MAY FOLLOW EFFORTS AMERICAN-ITALIAN Rome, February 12-The Giornale D'Italia today publishes an interview with Thomas Nelson Page, Ambassador from the United States to Italy, in which Mr.

Page was asked whether any step toward peace had been made by America in accord with Italy. Mr. Page replied, says the paper, that he had no information indicating this, but "given a number of mutual interests with the mutual idea of re-establishing I hope the day is not distant at peace, which this ideal may be realized." Ambassador Page added: "All must hope that peace will be reached, saving the world from the greatest scourge that ever has befallen it, its blind fury seeming to threaten civilization." GERMANS TORPEDO 4 BRITISH STEAMERS Oriole and London Trader, Long Overdue, Believed to Have Been Sunk. SUBMARINE WAR STARTS. Converted Cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm May Have Sent Hemisphere and Potaro Down.

Havre (via Paris), February 13-Shipping circles here now consider it practically certain that the British steamer Oriole was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The last time the vessel is known to have been seen was at 2 p.m. on January 30, near Dungeness, in company with the London Trader, which also is missing. There is equal certainty that the London Trader shared the fate of the Oriole. A telegram from Rouen James Cullen, a survivor of the Trader, was landed there by the steamer Poland, the captain of which stated another ship, whose name he could not give, had saved three other sailors from the Trader.

The Oriole left London for Havre on January 28. Her crew numbered 21 men. The British Admiralty expressed the opinion on February 9 that she had been sunk by a German torpedo. The London Trader was a vessel of 684 tons, built in 1913, and owned by the London Welsh Steamship Company of London. London, January 30 (delayed in transmission)-Two large British steamers, very much overdue, are thought to have fallen victims to the German converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm.

They are the Hemisphere, 3,500 tons, en route from Hull to South America, and the Potaro, 4,400 tons, a Royal Mail steamer en route from the Plate for Liverpool. Two other British steamers which are overdue--the Heymann, of 2,393 tons, and the Glenmorven, of a 2,812 tons, may have been wrecked by storms in the North Sea. ORDUNA SAILS TODAY FOR GERMAN "WAR ZONE" The possibility that the Cunard liner Orduna, due to leave this port today for Liverpool, might again fly the American flag upon reaching the Irish Sea, as she did for several hours after leaving Queenstown on her last voyage westward, was discussed in maritime circles here today, but 110 statement was made by any of the line's officials. "We cannot talk," said one of the officials. "We do not know what precautions, if any, will be taken by the Orduna, and if we did know, we could not tell." The Orduna should reach the Irish Sea, under ordinary sailing conditions.

from three to five days after February 18, the time set by the German Government for declaring effective the war area in British waters. Ten days is usually required by the Orduna to make the trip direct from here to Liverpool. This would place her in Liverpool on Tuesday, February 23. AUSTRIANS LOSE 8,300 AT DULKA PASS, GENEVA HEARS Geneva (via Paris), February 13, 4:05 a.m.- The Russians have resumed the battle of Dukla Pass, fighting mostly with the bayonet, according to the latest advices received here. During the struggle the Austrians are reported to have lost 8,300 in killed and wounded and 1,000 prisoners.

They have been driven back as far as Zboro, where the conflict continues, the snow having stopped falling. Fighting has been resumed on the Donajeo and the Russians have advanced as far as Kroscienko. SAY BRITISH LOST 3,000 IN EAST AFRICAN FIGHT Berlin, January 20 (by mail) cording to all official report received here from Dr. Schnee, Governor of German East Africa, the British lost 3,000 men in all unsuccessful attack upon Tanga. The British forces, which included four Indian regiments and one regiment, composed of European troops, succeeded in making a landing with a.

total of about 8,000 men. Opposed to them were only 2,000 Germans, but the latter succeeded in driving back the invaders and forcing them to re-embark in their transports, after having suffered keavy losses. The Germans captured 8 machine guns, 300,000 rounds of ammunition, 1,000 woolen blankets, 30 field telephones and a large quantity of provisions and camp equipment. DASH ON WARSAW NEXT WEEK, IS LONDON RUMOR London, February 18-Emperor William received Field Marshal von Hindenburg on the eastern battle front on Friday, and it was decided to make 8 renewed dash for Warsaw next week, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The German Emperor, the message adds, is said to be anxious that the Polish capital be taken before the next meeting of the Reichstag in order to induce the house vote a new war loan without opposition.

GERMANS IN NEW DANVE ON WARSAW Are Advancing From East and West Prussia. GAIN ALSO IN WEST Berlin Reports French Lose 682 Men in Fight Near Souain. Today's German statement indicates A new drive on Warsaw from 1 the northwest. This is proceeding simultaneously with the German advance into Pomand from East Prussia. The official report tells of further successes in the fighting in East Prussia, near the Poland border, where the capture of 26,000 prisoners was announced yesterday.

London, February 13-The retirement of the Russian forces in East Prussia and the Great British air raid on the coast of Belgium appear today 88 the biggest factors in the military situation. On the other hand the diplomatic field would seem to be dominated by the American notes to Great Britain and Germany, especially to Germany, where the newspapers and the public, according to news despatches reaching here from Berlin, are insisting, in spite of Washington's protest and in spite of the consequences that the German submarine policy must be pursued. relentlessly. The gist of German opinion as it has been thus far transmitted to London, would appear to be that neutral powers have been sufficiently warned to keep out of the military area, and inasmuch as Germany is facing starvation at the hands of Great Britain, there is no other course for her to pursue. Decisive Conflict in East Yet to Come, Sayes Petrograd.

Like all other important encounters in the eastern arena of the war, the claims of the opponents disagree as to the stragetical importance of the German advance from East Prussia. The Germans are hailing it as a great victory and Berlin is decorated with flags in celebration of the occurrence, while Petrograd that they are deliberately their forces on declares, their own territory supported by their own forts and that the decisive conflict is yet to come. The battling in the Carpathians 18 going on in the snow, but the information from this field of activities is most scant and the Indications reaching London are that is still a seesaw affair, with both sides sustaining enormous losses. Further to the south the Austrians contend that they are continuing their advance into Bukowina. Military experts in London are of the opinion that the Carpathian front still remains an area of prime importance in the east, where a decisive victory by either side would force the abandonment by the other of territory in East Prussia or Poland.

England Expects a Continuance of Air Raids on German Bases. The fact that a British air raid in such force as was evidenced in the aerial expedition of yesterday, has been carried out successfully over the German positions in Belgium, is taken in London to indicate that such aerial activity against German submarine bases, promised at the time when the German policy of blockade was atnounced, is to be continued. Great Britain has many new aeroplanes der construction and many pilots in training, and it is now predicted that yesterday's raid was only a forerunner of more extensive visitations. An official report from Berlin today says "No military damage" was done in last night's raid. Several British ship owners are offering prizes of £1,000 ($5,000) to any merchant ship which rams and sinks a German submarine.

Kaiser Still on East Prussian Front. Emperor William is still on the East Prussian front, according to the latest advices reaching London, but Emperor Nicholas has just made a visit to Sebastopol, where he inspected the Russian warships in port and made an address to the assembled sailors. Berlin, via. London, February 13-The morning papers hail the victory in East Prussia particularly as removing further danger of au invasion of that province. They point to the Russian report of the battle as an indication of the completeness of the defeat, as It admits that the Rusisans are falling back to the protectoin of their chain of fortresses.

The victory is especially prized because of the frustration of plans for a strong offensive which the Russiana are believed to have been preparing in this region. The capture of 26,000 prisoners reported in the German official communication of last night means that pracvically an entire army corps has been out of the fighting. put Russians Believed to Be Short of Cannon. The fact that the number of guns captured is comparatviely small is commented upon in some quarters as indicating that the Russians, who are to have already lost fL third of said their artillery through capture, are now insufficiently equipped in this arm of the service. The Lokal Anzeiger's, military contributor says, in commenting on the results in East Prussia: "We believe that the Russian general staff is not far troops astray in East when it a sumes that our sia have been reinforced." ITALY PLACES BIG BLANKET ORDER HERE Chicago, February 13- Contracts for the purchase of 600,000 pairs of blankets for the Italian Government were nounced here today.

Shipments will begin in ten days and will consist of 30,000 pairs weekly for ten weeks, and then 10,000 each week. The contradia I total $1,500,000. Adv..