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* V- run FOR DEUf ,J> ■ POSTPONES A FWU. AN SWER TO DEMANDS DEFENDS SUBMARINA WAR Galls Attention to Former Offer of This Country Which Was Agreed to—Does Not Wish to Attack Neu trals—Blames -Great Britain for Refusal to Agree to U. 8. Request. is ths text of the The following Oerman nbte: “The undersigned has the honor to submit to Ambassador Gerard, the following answer to the communica tion of May 1j, regarding the in jury to American interests through German submarine warfare. “The Imperial government has sub jected the communication of the American government to a thorough investigation. It enters also a keen wish to co-operate , in a frank and friendly way in clearing up a pos sible misunderstanding which may have arisen in the relations between the two governments through the events mentioned by the American government. The Cushin gand Gulilight. “Regarding, firstly, the cases of the American steamers Cushing and Gulflight. The American embassy has already been informed that the German government has no intention of submitting neutral ships in the JfWar zone, whiclt are guilty of no hos tile acts to attacks by a submarine 'or submarines, or aviators. On the contrary the German forces have re peatedly been instructed most speci fically to avoid attacks on such ships ** If neutral ships In recent niuntlu have suffered through the (iernuui Milmuu-ine warfare, owing to mis take* in identification, it is a question only of quite isolated and exceptional casca. which can he attributed to th# British government's abuse of flags, together wit it the suspicious or cul- paltle Itehavior of the masters of the •hips. “The German government, in ail cases in which It lias been shown by its investigations that a neutral ship, not itself at fault, was damaged by tferman submarines or aviators. lias expressed regret over the unfortunste accident, and If Justified by condi tions. has offered indemnification "The cases of the Cushing and the Gulflight will be treated on the same principles An investigation of both cases is ia progreas. tha result of which will presently be communteat •d to the embassy. The investiga tion can. necessary, be supple mented by so international ealr on the international commission of In quiry ms provided by Article III • The Hague agreement of October 11 1907. -- - American I-oat on Falaha. . “When sinking the British steam er Falaba the commander of the Ger man submarine bad the intention of allowing the passeng- rs and crew a full opportunity for a safe escape Only when the master did not obey the order to heave to. but fled and summoned help by rocket signals, did the German commander order the crew and passengers by signals and megaphone to leave the ship within ten minutes. He actually.al lowed them twenty-three minutes’ time and fired the toryedo only when suspicions craft were hastening to the assistance of the Falaba. Hie Ijusitania. “Regarding the loss of life by the sinking of the British passenger steamer Lusitania, the German gov eminent has already expressed to the neutral governments concerned its keen regret that citizens of their states lost their lives. “On this occasion the Impeitai government, however, can not escape the impression that certain impor tant facts having a direct bearing on the sinking of the Lusitania may have escaped the attention of the American government. Was British Auxiliary Cruiser. “In the interest of a clear and complete understanding, which is the aim of both governments, the Im perial government ( xisiders it first necessary to convince itself that the information accessible to both gov ernments about the facts of the case is complete and in accord. The gov ernment of the United States pro ceeds on the assumption that the Lusitania could be regarded as an ordinary unarmed merchantman. The imperial government allows itself In this connection to point out that the Lusitania was one of the largest and fastest British merchant ships, built with government funds as an aux iliary cruiser and carried expressly as such in the ‘navy list’ issued by the British admiralty. “It is further known to the Im perial government, from trustworthy reports from its agents and neutral passengers, that for a considerable time practically all the more valu able British merchantmen have been equipped with cannon and ammuni tion and other weapons and manned with persona who have been especial ly trained in serving guns. The Lusi tania, too, according to information receive here, had cannon aboard, which were mounted and concealed below decks. Knticed Ships to Attack. “The Imperial government further has the honor to direct the particu lar attention of tjie American gov ernment to the fact that the British admiralty in confidential Instruc tions issued in February, 1916, rec- vtew of these facts, ia dubitably known to It. Is unable to regard Brit ish merchantmen in the zone of naval operations specified by the admiralty staff ot tbs German navy as ‘unde fended.’ German commanders conse quently are no longer able to observe the customary regulations of the prise law, which they before always followed. • m. —. "vu-i- “Clfially, the Imperial government must point out particularly that tha Lusitania on Ita last trip, as on earl ier occasions, carried Canadian troops and war material, Including no lesa than 6,400 cases of ammunition in tended for the destruction of the brave German soldiers who ars ful filling their duty with self-sacrificing and devotion in the fatherland’s ser vice. Acted in Self-Defense. “The German government believes it was acting in justifie self-efence In seeking with all the means of war fare at Its disposition.to protect the lives of Its soldiers by destroying ammunition intehded for the enemy. “The British shipping company have been, a^vare of the danger of which the passengers aboard the Lus itania were exposed under these con ditions. The company in embarking them, notwithstanding this, attempt ed deliberately to use the lives of American citizens as protection for the ammunition aboard, and acted against the clear provisions of the American law which expressly prohi bits the forwarding of passengers on* ships carrying ammunition and pro vides a penalty therefor. The com pany, therefore, is wantonly guilty of the death of so many passengers. Ammunition on Board Exploded. “There can be no doubt, according to the definite report of the subma rine's commander, which is further confirmed by all other information, that the quick sinking of the Lusi tania is primarily attributal to the explosion of the ammunition ship ment caused by a torpedo. The Lusi tania passengers would, otherwise, in all human probability, have been sav ed. “The Imperial government consid ers the above mentioned facts Impor tant enough to recommend them, to the attentive examination of the American government. Agreed to Former PropoMalN. “The Imperial government, while withholding its final decision on the demands advanced in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania unti re ceipt of an answer from the Ameri can government, feels impelled in conclusion, to recall here and no that it took cognizance with satisfac tion of the mediatory proposals sub mitted by the United States govern ment to Berlin and London as a basis for a modus vivendt for conducting the maritime warfare between Ger many and Great Britain. The Im perial government, by Its readiness to enter upon a discussion of these proposals, then demonstrated its good Intentions in ample fashion. .The realization of these proposals was defeated, as la well known by the de clinatory attitude of the British gov ernment. “The undersigned takes occasion, etc. (SignedI Jagow." | VON JAGOW TALKS WRY GERMANY SENDS AD IN- TERIM NOTE EXPLAINED ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT Gerataa Imperial Foreigu Minister Discusses Situation With an Ameri can OorresiKmdent—Says It is Es sential to Establish Common Basis Before Discussing Issues. MUST STOP THEIR ANARCHY; WILSON TO WARN MEXICANS Will Note to All Kactlonn Tell not only to seek protection under neutral flags, an . distinguishing marks, but also, while thus disguised, to attack German submarines by ram ming. As a special incitation to mer chantmen to destroy submarines the British government also offered high prises and has already paid such ru- “TW Imperial foversmaat, la Ing Them to Get Together or Outlier* Will Act. here are plain indications that from now on the administration will vigorously seek to end the chaos in Mexico. Until Presient Wilson makes public on Tuesday a statement he has prepared, details of his plans will not be known, but it was understood the various Mexican leaders will be in formed that the time has come for them to stop fighting between them selves and ag^be on a government which the United States can recog nize. It is expected that the statement will recite famine conditions in the southern republic as Duval West and other government agents have por trayed them. The president will point out how patiently the American gov ernment has waited for the Mexican factions to adjust the problem them selves, and how helpless the Mexican people generally have become In the hands of the military element^. The statement, which is to be sent to all the factional leaders, will not announce the course of the United States, except to follow in case an agreement does not result, but will point out that conditions have be come intolerable and must be reme died ^by outside influences if there are no elements in the country wit sufficient capacity to wrest the^re- public from its state of anar The advisability of plaplfig an em bargo on the exportation of arms and ammunition to Mexico has been urg^ ed as one means of putting a stop to fighting tbefe. ASDUTTR REFORMS MINISTRY; CABINET CRISIS IN LONDON to Re* IS GEORGIA’S BUSINESS Gov. Nat Harris Says Frank Case is a State Matter. Governor-elect Nat £. Harris of Georgia after going through a huge pile of letters from mere sympathiz ers In various parts of the country of Leo M. Frank, condemned, to die next month, for the murder of Mary Phagan, factory girl, said: “You can just say for Nat Harris that If the matter of dealing execu tive clemency to the condemned man Is to be considered by him. that the entire outside world will not be taken into consideration one by one. It is entirely a Georgia matter and if I am to consider the case I shall con ier sider It altogether from a Georgia nmmended U® _ ©ercairtile shipping K«nia ^ha interests of Georgia not only to seek protection under riTTw- and the interests of Georgia persons at heart." ♦ ♦ ♦ Battleships Damaged. The battleship Georgia dragged her anchor during a recent storm off Naragansett and the Nebraska had a portion of her bridge slfBfft avay nth injury to the guns. Gottlieb von Jagow, tho Imperial German foreign secretary, Sunday re ceived the correspondent of the As sociated Press and outlined the rea sons which impelled the German gov ernment to send an ad-interim note to the United States government in stead of a final and definite reply to the American representations regard ing the Lusitania and other ships that have been torpedoed and Ger many’s submarine policy. “The issues involved,’ said Herr von Jagow, "are of such importance, ‘and-lhe views i- regard to the Lusi tania show such variance, that the German government believed it es sential t attempt to establish a com mon basis ot fact before entering in to a discussion of the issued involved. “We hope and trust that the Amer ican government will take the same view of the case and let us know in what points the understanding of the facts differ from the German view points as set forth in the note and in what points they agree before look ing for a direct answer to their com munication. “The American note, of course, leaves the way open for a preliminary discussion of the situation as sug gested in the German note. 1 hope that such a common basis of fact, onre established, may serve as the groundwork for further conversa tions.” The minister was unwilling to give more definite outline to, or to com ment on. the suggestfon that an ar rangement might be reached on a basis of an inspection and certifica tion by the American government, of passenger ships not carrying war car goes, pointing out that he did not feel entitled to anticipate, as the other departments of the government must be heard before suggestions could be definitely taken up or dis cussed Von Jogoy expressed pleasure at the newspaper announcement that American Line steamers were not carrying contraband, but he suggest ed the advisability of supplementing such newspaper statements by more definite authoritative announcements Replying to a nuestlon Dr. von Jagow said Germany at the outset had been willing to abandon her sub marine war against merchantmen In response to a return by Great Britain to the regulations of war regarding contraband generally accepted before the war, the specific condition being the lifting of th<^ embargo on food stuffs and raw materials now on ihd list of conditional contraband. It was not Germany's fault, but Great Britain's, he said, that the well meant proposals of the United States for compromise failed. “The question of foodstuffs and raw materials.'' Dr. van Jagow said, “is not a question of necessity for Germany, but one of principle. Ger many has shown, I think, that It can not be starved out by Great Britafb’s embargo on foodstuffs. We may be a little short of some one or another particular food product, but we have enough to live on and keep up the struggle. "The 8an£^ is true of raw ma terials, wlthwvhich, according to the London declaration, belligerents have no right to interfere*when they are not specifically destined to the arm ed forces of an enemy. Germany is able to get along, even if the imports of such materials are eutoeff. Ger many, however, object® to the cool assumption of the British cabinet when it is unable to defeat the Ger man armies legitimately on the bat tlefield, it is entitled to try to fore the nation to its knees by econpuffc pressure, disregarding all accepted precepts and regulations oL"war. “The analogy of Hieiiesieged fort ress does no apply^to Germany. The resident whoseftles in a fortress does so cognizanfT of the task and aware that hje^can leave before the siege be- gip#T^but there is no precedent for te siege of the civilian population of a whole nation in its own land with no possibility of escape. Ger many will fight such an unjustified method of war with all the means at her disposal.” v ■ j^Dr. von Jagow said he Ytad abso lutely no information regarding the American steamer Nebraskan, which was damaged by an explosion in the Irish Sea last week, and in the ab sence of any definite ne.ws - as to whether the ship was torpedoed or struck a mine, he declined to express any 'opinion as to the effect of* the incident oh the pending negotiations. The Nebraskan, in any event, Dr. von J^gow said, was torpedoed with design by a German submarine. The German policy regarding neutral shipping, even in the war zone, had been enunciated clearly. There was no intention of attacking neutral ships. “Are you an optimist or a pes simist regard the German-American situation?" the correspondent asked as he was taking his leave of the for eign minister. • "How can I tell you how our note will be received?” replied Dr. von Jagow. “I have no maans of com munication wiCB the ambassador at Washington or of guessing pablic sentiment. Wireless communication Is limited and rather unsatisfactory- There are no means of cabling and the open wireless messages we are sending are read or Interfered with by British stations. We are rirtrual- ly cut off from America and are working i» the dark.” Government to Bowse Premier Asquith announced in the |Ioum of Commons Wednesday'that steps were in contemplation which involved a reconst uctlon of the gov ernment upon a broader personal and political basis. It has been settled definitely that some form of cabinet reorganisation has been agreed u n on, but the precise form of the change will not be known publicly until Premier Asquith is ready Ro announce his plans. ** There is a widespread belief that although Baron Fisher has tendered his resignation as first sea lord, some arrangement will be made to enable him to retain his post under the new first lord of the admiralty. If he does not assume the fir&t lordship himself. DEFENDERS FAILED , _ ^ - * * NOW FLETCBER LOST CONTROL WREN ENEMY ATTACKED ^ LACKED ADEQUATE DOATS Naval Rxpecto 8ee Splendid Teaching ia Strategic Fight off Northern Coast—"Enemy" Possessed Air Scoots and Battle Cruisers—Hartly Won Battle. EIFERTS SAY WASDAMAMEDIY Superiority of tho “enemy" in Its Units representing fast and heavily armed battle cruisers, boupled with Regarding the lord chancellorship, I wea f^ er conditions favorable for an the question Is raised whether Lord attack, brought failure of Admiral Reading could take the position, on Fletcher's defence of the Atlantic sea- account of his Jewish faith, as the board in the naval war game which lord chancellor is “keeper of the closed Wednesday with Rear Admiral king’s conscience.” Beatty's invaders in a position to All parties are working earnestly I establish a base In Chesapeake Bay. to mobilize the strong men of Eng-1 The story of the game as told in land and bring about the solution I reports of the commanding officers best calculated to enable the country to the navy department Wednesday to pursue the war. revealed that Admiral Beatty, with Persistent rumors are in clrcula- a thearetically stronger force, en- tion in the lobby of the British House g aK ed the main body of the defending of Commons that a coalition govern-1 fie^t last Thursday and destroyed ment was about to be formed. Union-] 1st leaders held a conference with Premier Asquith Tuesday afternoon and it is stated that a question of] coalition was settled. According to these reports the all ocution of offices has not been finally determined. It is rumored that A. J. Balfour, former premier, will succeed Winston Spencer Churchill as first lord of the admiralty, the latter tak-| ing some other office. All during the day there were re ports that the government had sud denly found itself confronted with problems of momentous importance. Announcements of the cancellation of the cabinet council, which had been summoned to meet at noon; of I the postponement of Chancellor' Lloyd-George'a projected tour of the about half of Admiral Fletcher's scouts while easily eluding the sup porting dreadnou B hts. Then, when Admiral Fletcher drew off to guard against a movement against New England or New York, the "enemy" swept southward prepared to estab lish a base of operations by landing an expedition from his transports, and at the same time faced north ward with sufficient force to deal ith any squadrons the defenders might send against him. "- Admlrr.l Fletcher s defensive cam paign was described as a good one but he was handicapped not only by the weather and lack of speedy scouts with long range guna, but by inability l® bav^ submarines on the scene when the final test against the country to stimulate the output 0 f ® nem3r came munitions of war. and of approaching I Th e navy department issued the visits of Mr Churchill and other following statement summarizing re- ministen to Mr Asquith all served Ports on the manoeuvres: to give color to these reporU. “The war problem which haa just The esignatlon of the veteran sail-1 been played off the Atlantic coast or Lord Fisher from his post of first had for Its purpose the training of sea lord of the adm rally because hoi the officers of the fleet. The prob and his nominal civilian superior, loot on the part of the Atlantic fleet Winston Spencer Churchill, flrit lord was. In brief to prevent a more pow of the admiralty^ could not work to-1 erful fleet than our own from eetab- gether. Is probably the first step to- Mshtng a base at some point between ward a sweeping reorganisation of Eostport. Maine, and Capa Hatteras the British government. from which to Invade the country Premier Asquith will remain at the When Admiral- Fletcher moved out head of the government In any event from New York at noon Of May IS with Lord Kitchener and Sir Edward I with the Bine fleet he faced the dif- Grey, respectively, the war foreign ficlt problem of meeting an enemy miniaters. In undisputed posaeesion of stronger than his own in every their preeent posts, while David branch except submarlnee and eapecl Lloyd-George, the chancellor ot the ally superior In scouts. Admiral exchequer, and Mr. Churchill, prob-1 Flatcher’s plan of defenca was axcai- ably will take new positions. v lent, but was not successful, owing “The government has definitely I to weather conditions and the mark sought the co-operation of the o^po- ed superiority of the enemy In sltlon and opposition leaders hav** in scouts principle consented to join them," -The attacking Red fleet, under aay# the parliamentary correspond- R Mr Admiral Beatty approached ent of the Times in discussing the preceded at a distance of several hun proposed coalition cabinet, “but noth- dred miles by a line of fast scouts Ing is likely to be decided until the placed at intervals and covering a unionist leaders have obtained the front of nearly 50o-milea; behind this formal backing of their followers at line and ready to stiffen it at any a party meeting.” I point where, necessary came a line of All the morning papers agree that battle cruisers and armored cruisers the government s increasing dlfficul- These Red scouts and cruisers had ties led them to seek the co-operation I the problem not only of locating the of unionist leaders. I Blue fleet, but also of preventing The trouble between Winston Spen-1 any cqpcentratlon of ships from the oer Churchill, first lord of the admir-|B|uo fleet from breaking through ally and Lord F’ishe.” resulted from weak point in their Hue and attack the British cabinet sanctioning the nag the Red transports following be- ftrst neval attack on the Dardanelles hind the main Red fleet. ' These in ignorance ot the fact that the see I transports were Intended to effect a lords were opposed to naval opera-J foothold on the coast and maintain tions unsupported by a land force. I themselves there until reinforcements Lord Fisher felt acutely the dts-l e mild be brought to their support, credit of the sea lords thus involved and decided to resign. Faced wRh an acute misinterial crisis accompa-j nied by angry parliamentary debates, to seek a coalition with the unionists. Among the latest, rumors is one to the effect that Lord Kitchener is to become generdtissimo and that David Lloyd-George will succeed him at the office. war “The advance forces came In con tact soon after ijayltght on the 20th Within a few hours about half of the Blue scouts had been put out of ac lion, the most effective work against them being done by the enemy's bat tle cruisers’ whose high speed and long range enabled them to pick off the slower and weaker Blue cruisers almost at will, at the same time eluding the supporting dreadnoughts. Admiral Fletcher withdrew to the northward, using his remaining IN ATTACK ON FRFNfH1 8C0Ut8 t0 search and guard the area in a i iavr un mciiLB| from whlch he belleved the Red fleet would pass if it contemplated land ing on the New England coast. This was, as a matter of fact. Admiral Beatty’s plan, although Admiral Fletcher had not actually located the Red fleet. The Blue fleet succeeded in protecting this region and forcing Admiral Beatty in the end to seek ▲ grave factor Jim boon »4j|«4 to the situation by the finding ot tho American commtesion appointed by Ambassador Page that the American steamer Nebnukjn was torpedoed without warning by a submarine. In : German quarters the claim woe per sistent that the vessels must hare struck a mine. , Lieut. John H. Towers, naval at tache, and Naval Constructor Lewis B. McBride, of the American em bassy, and Consult Washington at Liverpool have reported through Ambassador Page that after a tech nical examination of the vessel and on the testimony of the chief engineer of the Nebraskan that he saw the wake of a torpedo, they had no doubt that the ship was afacked by a sub marine. Inasmuch as submarines of tho allied powers have not attacked mer chantmen the presumption of officials is similar to that reached after an investigation of the attack on the Gulflight—that a German submarine was responsible, and an inquiry to the German foreign office for its report on the case is expected to go forward within a day or two. ^ The preponderance of evidence showing an attack on the JNebraskan, after u was believed that submarine attacks on neutral vessels would cease, at least, while the negotiations were in progress, admittedly increas ed the tension in relations with Ger many. Lieut. Towers made a technical ex amination of the Nebraskan on her arrival of Liverpool, and took state ments and affidavits from Capt. Greene and members of the crew. The chief engineer stated that he saw submarine Just before the vessel was at'acked. The detailed evidence Is being sent by mail but this summary of the main features of the cable report was given out: |“The American ambassador in London Informed the state depart ment that the investigation of the Nebraskan incident by Lieut. Towers brings out the facts as follows: ■ ‘The Nebraskan had left Liver pool bound for the Delaware Break water on the afternoon of May 24, and was in water ballast. The words "Nebraskan New York" were painted on each side amidships in letters six feed high and she flew the American flag contlnously up to approximately 8.10 p. m. May 26, at which time the ship was about forty mikes southwest of Fastnet. because the sun had set and the ship "The flag was then hauled dowa was considered at tea. The chief engineer of the ship, at 1.24 f. ■„ observed a white streak la the water perpendlcularto the ship oa the star board side, and a severe shock was almost Instantly felt, followed by a violent exploeion abreast bold anas- her one. “Hatch covers No. 1 were blown off, also cargo booms above the same, and the air was filled with oil aad debris, the double bottom compart ments below hold No. I having been used for tanks for Inel oil. Bottom plntlng and pieces of the side were blown up through two decks. The ship settled Immediately by the head and officers and crew took to the boats. After remaining off the ship about one hour they returned and headed the ship for Liverpool. Un orders of the British admiralty a itish naval trawler came up at mid- ht and remained with the Nebras- unttl she reached the moutt of Mersey. “No one was seriously Injured. The ambassador is sending by moil a detailed report ot Lieut. Towers and depositions of three of the ship’s officers taken by the council at Liver pool." « Officials who read the report qtaae- ly said it contained all the evidence of an attack by torpedo. There had been some doubt whether It was not a mine. GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY Paris Official Report Tuesday Morn ing Tell of Terrific Assaults and of Horrible Ixwses Paris, France, May 25.—The offi cial statement of the war office this I an opening to the southward, morning features the continuance of **i n the meantime Admiral Beatty heavy Oerman attacks along the I was holding his main force well out northern battle line. Counter at-1 to sea and following up every move tacks of severest fighting developed 0 f the defending fleet with his along Langemarck-Ypres road. The scours. Thus the fleet was able to war office declares that these attacks make every move with knowledge of have been repulsed with severe losses the enemy's whereabouts, while the to the Germans. other was in the, dark. When con- Other attacks by the Germans, who vinced that no opening was to be ex- seem to be particularly active, were pected along the New England coast, repulsed with similar heavy losses in Admiral Beatty turned toward Hie the La Bassee region, north Ableain I gotitfi und passed around the flank of and-St. Nhzaire. At all of these the defending forces, starting out places the attackers suffered many | about noon of the 24th for the Chesa- casualties. RELY ON ALLIED PRESSURE TO SAVE RUSSIAN FORTRESS LASSEN IN ERUPTION Farm Houses ami live Stock Destroy ed in Eruption. peake. During the night of the 24th Admiral Fletcher left the vicinity of Cape Cod where fie had remained for three days, and moved south ward. News of this move almost immediately reached Admiral Beatty, who was, at that time, heading for Cape Henry, over 100 miles ahead of Jthe Blue fleet. ’ Lassen Peak’s crater bubbled over »At noon on May 25 Admiral Beat- Friday and Saturday and sept a river J^y turned back with his fleet to meet of mud, cascading down the moun-l ^he enrmy, his transports meanwhila tainside. Hat Creek valley, in the I con tiQ U lng south with an escort fo western part of Sbaita county, was t h e mo uth of the Chesapeake Bay. partly inundated. i | As the force with which he thus A number of farm houses In the I threatened the Blue fleet was deeto- path of the flood and considerable [ ed i y m ore powerful than that Ad- Hve stock were destroyed Residents m i ra i Fletcher could bring against of the valley fled In time, however. I b, and as the submarine* of the de- and no lives wire lost. I fendiqg force* were not nearienough From shortly after midnight until to take part in th* engagement, the 1 o’clock In tho afternoon, when the Umpire decided that Admiral Beatty’s flow abated, tho mud river moved forcaa co.wt, without difficulty, thirty mile*, sweeping away bridge*}a haa* la or n«ar th* ~ and converting road* late moroa***. that th* Bad force* hod London Hopes Germans Will Have to Transfer Galician Forces to Italy am) the West. Around the great fortres* of Przemysl a mighty battle is still rag ing. The Austro-German armies are making a supreme effort to cut off the stronghold and free three armle* for operations against Italy and the allies in the west. Although great human secriflees are being made, London says pro gress latterly has been extremely slow as the Russians have had time to bring up large reinforcements. North of Przemysl the Russian* apepar to be more thafi holding their own, but to the southeast the Aus trians and Germans claim further headway and now' command with their artillery the railway between Przemysl and Grodek, which runs just south of the main lino between 8 Przemysl and Lemberg. From Lem berg the Russians draw a large por tion of their reinforcements an<P^p- Plies. The battle Is still undecided xud^ - hopes run high in the allied eampa^ that the Russians can hold thotr lin** until the advance of the Italians and the strengthening of the Anglo- French armies compel the Germans to withdraw part of their armies from Gsllcla. . Allies Land More Troop* at Constantinople reports that 30,000 more allied soldiers have been landed' along tho DotAnboIU This brings thd silted fora* op 90,000. ii. ceseful In its