?'MR 2 6 u'ouft St || ri ii WATCHMAN, E*taMl*bcd April, IftSO. "Be Just end Fear not?Let all the ends Thon Airas't M be thy Country's, Thy God's and Troth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, IM? Consolidated Aur. 3,1881. SUMTER, S. 0., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915. Vol. XL. No. 10. Russian > Are Now Marching on the Next Strong Fortification Following Cap? ture of Przemysl. 100,00? WllWIHl mb! i in captfred city and 1iorrirle conditions faced caitohs on their extkanc e, starva. tiov \mi disk ask being rampant?victory cost rot si \ns 150.000 lives?tvrks massing greater army in front of < mnstantinople in its defense against al? mes? <.frm an ai iii vi. raidon paris f n sfccessffl? ( krm\ns pfrsflng hlksians after rfcaptl he of mfmfi', take kroitingeif, strong stand takln. t i?mhI State* Note to In gland Main? tain* Tnat Neutral Commerce Must Ii* Free. Washington. March 23.?The pres? ident and cabinet today are carefully going over the nute to be sent to Oreat Britain and France regarding the plan to cut off all trade with Germany. Though a atrlct alienee Is maintained bv the cabinet It la Inti? mated by those close to the adminis? tration that the representations will uphold strongly the stand of the Unit? ed States that neutral commerce, ex? cept In contraband, must be free to move. ITALY TO GET TF.IlltlTORV. Germany Will Force Austria to Grant Demands of Italy us Price of Neu? trality. Home. March 23.?The fall of Prsroeysl Is expected to hasten the pending negotiations for the acquire? ment by Italy of Austrian territory. It la ssaerted that Germany is in? creasing the pressure on Austria to ?rant Italy's territorial demands, and thus averting Italy's participation in the war. The Duke D' Abruzzi, com? mander of the Italian dreadnaught squadron, secretly visited the premier snd king recently. ZFPPIT.INs ATTACK PARIS. I ! < in h \en?pb?nes l?rt\e Off Fleet of ????rman Haldols*. Paris. March 23.?After striving for si* hours to attack Paris under cov? er of darkness a German fleet of Zep? pelins sped northward at 3 o'clock this morning with a squadron of French aeroplane* pursuing. Romhs were dropped on the villages around Parts, doing considerable damage but there were no fatalities. The Zeppelins were pursued to the German border. Italians Seize Steamship. Naples, March 23.?The steamship Finland. New York for Gibraltar. Naples and Genoa, was boarded by Italian officers and taken to Genoa to be searched for contrabnd. '.'?mo.in Capture Krottlngcn. Berlin. March 23.?Orttcial?The Germans have captured the Russian town of Krottlngcn. across the border from Momol, The Germans i re pur? suing the Russisns. The allies' aviators bombarded Os? tend today. There was no serious military damage. Austrian* ixcnpoU Capture. Vienna, March 23.?Fifteen thous? and Au*?iians ? m aped ?ben Prz emysl fell. Joining the Austrian army on the upper Sun river. The fall of the fortress will have no serious ef? fect on the Austrian defense. Turks Gather Great Army. ?'onntuntlnopl. . M uch IS,?Three h'.udre I thousand Turks have gOM concentrated on Oallipoh Peninsula and ubuu? ?M southern shores of the J ? r ! iv il- s I- ..pp.. the alllCi' ef? forts to i il.e the forts ?long th? straits by assault. Thre. landings ?llOggpfed bv BrHlall marines on the peninsula have been repulsed, ljulet ails ab'iu; be I >ar>ian**ll<'n. the ??o t.ii? float snaking no effort le re> now ittej sorabardnsent on Monday, it Is reported thai i ? it lleet of trans |H>rts has jo;io ?i tin* allies" lleet off Tenedos Island. It Is estimated that thin is carylng sixty thousand sol ? li'?s RntOfg of strife In the Tu.k ish r.ipilal Is d'-med. Ml a n? gSj on < ra< o\\. Petrograd. March 2"..?With PrZ rmvsl captured the Kus#uans are now advancing tow ird Cracow and the htfsest buttle yet fought on Austrian ggfl is developing. The latest dispatches state that the prisoners takcu at Prxcinysi total one hundred thousand. Tbl Russians found the city in a terrible state. All the horses had heen eaten, disease was rampant, the hospitals overflow? ing; with sick, wounded and dying. The streets were full of mounds where the doad had been buried. The gieat forts were a mass of wreckage. It is estimated that the victory cost the Russians one hundred and fifty thou? sand In killed and wounded. The Austrlans are rushing reinforcements to Crakow and the Carpathians. Re? ports state that the RusNiuns are massing three quarters of a million troops in the Curpathians. Tho Aus? trlans are beseeching the Germans for aid. HONORS OF WAR GRANTED. Russians Gnve Garrison Liberal Terras. Petrograd. March 24.?Twenty four thousand of the Przemysl gar? rison were killed during the long siege and twenty thousand wounded. A division of Russian troops will pa? trol the city. The garrison and civil? ians were literally starved out. Seven hundred largo guns, a num? ber of field pieces, scores uC-machine guns and a large quantity of ammunl ; tion were taken. It is officially an? nounced that one hundred and nine? teen thousand prisoners were taker I when the fortress fell. Liberal terms of surrender were granted the garri? son which marched from tho city with the honors of war. None will be sent to Siberia. All officers were paroled. The Austrians will be al? lowed to remove their killed and wounded to Austria. RATTLE IN CARPATHIANS . Russians Not United by Tremendous Losses. Vienna. March 24.?Tremendous losses are being inflicted upon the Russians who have renewed the of? * tensive in the Carpathians, but heavy Russian reinforcements which are ar? riving makes It Impossible to predict (the result of the stupendous battle. Russans are attacking simultaneously at l>ukla, L'skok and Lupkow passes. < it is estimated that a million, seven hundred and fif;y thousand troops are engaged In the hattlo along the sixty-five miles front. THE BOMBARDMENT RENEWED. Nine DreadnnughtM Raining Shells oil Dardanelles Forts. London, March 2 I.?With the gales decreasing the allies' battleships re? newed the attack mi the Dardanelles fort! at dawn to lay. Nine droad n | .ghts at e raining shells upon the n paired Turkish fortifications. MAKING MANY SUBMARINES. <. er many Making Supreme Effort to statue England and I raner. Nee Tork, .M uch 14,?Germany uo.v has one hundred arid sixty sub- j n 'in . snd is working a force of fort] thousand men night and da> building more. It was stated by Brigadier Oeneral Samuel Pearson. 'Abo arrived from Germany today that the Germane v%i11 attempt to starve England and Fiance into sub mi sjon by encircling their coasts and attacking their shipping. They are preparing to launch great sir attacks with Zeppelins ami aeroplanes against Engla nd. Belgians Made Gains, Paris. Much 24 (Official).?Two division*, of the Belgian army made galna along the Veer river 'today and captured n German trench on the left bank. The French captured trench* es ot Hartmannswellerkopf, taking .some prisoners. i Fog stops BosnbaelUnent. London, March 14, h late dispatchI from Tencdcs states that Ihe allies' battleships withdrew from the Dar WRITES NOTE TO ALLIES. PRESIDENT Ft>RM I' L ATING Utm ?AGE CONCERNING BLOCK ADK. Relieved United states Will Take Po Hition That Cases of 1863 rurnish; Ground for Protest Against General Han on German Commerce. Washington, March 22.?President. Wilson had under consideration today* the draft of a note to he sent to Great! Britain and France presenting.the^ views of the United States on the. blockade of commerce between Gcr^| many and neutral countries. It was stated officially that the com? munication would go forward within a few days. No statement as to ita. character was made though In well in? formed oucrters it was understood that strong objections would be voiced on the ground that the blockade was based on no precedent in law or his? tory. Some quarters intimatod that the view of the United States would be the same as that held during the I War of Secession. They believed that In the recent exchange of notes with Great Britain there was indication that the attitude would be the same as in 1863 in the cases of the Spring brook and Peterhof. The Springbrook was captured while en route from England to a British port in the West Indies. She was laden with gunpowder and army supplies. The supreme court of the Uhited States ruled that the apparent desti? nation of the vessel was the Confed? erate States and the fact that the ves? sel was to call at the Hahamas did not I alter the continuity of her voyage. 'The court held that vessels which could be proved to be intending to violate a blockade could be Inter? cepted at any point in thoir voyage. In the case of the Peterhof a ruling of circumstances constituting, in the view of olllcials here, almost an ex j*cr*T>?ratleI with the situaterr^otftrj with respect to commerce between the United States and countries con ' tiguous to those at war. The Peter I hof was captured while en route from I England to Matamoros, Mexico, and ! her cargo was condemned. On ap? peal to the supreme court Chief Jus Jtlce Chase ruled that the mouth of I the Rio Grande was not included in I the blockade of the Confederate States I and that neutral commerce with Mat i amorofc except in contraband was en? tirely free. j The chief justice held that "neutral trade to or from a blockaded coun? try by international navigation or i transportation is lawful and therefore that that between London and Mata? moros even with intent to supply from Matamoros goods to Texas, violated no blockade and can not be declared i unlawful." This position, officials indicated, might be referred to in the forthcom? ing American communication to Great Britain and France, who have de? clared through the order in council their intention of detaining "all com merce," whether in contraband or , non-contraband. dandles today because a heavy fog prevented accurate firing. A news dispatch states that the allied troops landed on the Gallipoll peninsular late yeatorday in the Gulf of Baros. A general attack on land and sea will .a as toon as the weather clears, (?cniiuns C apture Russians. Berlin, March 24 (Official).?The Germans captured twenty-five hun? dred Russians in the lighting north? west of (tsir.d..ka and live hundred when the Russians were driven from Hemel, They repulsed French attacks in Alsace. The attempts of the French to recapture lost ground northwest of Pontamouason were un? successful today. Aviators Drop Bombs <>? Gorman. London, .March 14.?British avia? tors flew across Belgium and dropped eight bombs on the German subma? rine works at Hoboken near Ant? werp. The works were set afire. Germans withdraw from Ossowleo. London. March 24,?A news dis patch from Petrograd states that the Germans withdraw from before <>s SOWiec, leaving two sixteen and a half in howltsers. German Aeroplanes Drop Bombs. Washington. March 24.?German aeronplanea dropped bombs, barely missing the Belgian relief ship Ehland off the Dutch eoast. The .Netherlands govori incut is commu? nicating with Berlin regarding the in? cident. Turks Lost Rattle, Petrograd, March 84.?The Turks have been defeated In n two days' bat? tle and driven from tho Zoidekin val? ley and Alaschgerd to Be-Tar, STEAMER MAY BE SEIZED. I LIBEL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST LINER ODENWALD. _ ! To Prevent Escape, Warships Will be Sent to Guard I>uty at San Juan. - Washington. March 23.?Attorney, General Gregory late today instructed the United States district attorney of [Puerto Rico to institute libel pro-: [ceedings against the German steam-1 ship Odenwald, which attempted SSunday to leave San Juan harbor, without clearance papers. Under these proceedings the vessel1 may be held In the custody of a mar- j shal pending settlement of the ques? tion whether she shall be forfeited to j 'the United States under the recent {joint resolution of congress prescrib-' ing penalties in such cases, j While the department of justice jv.as considering the legal phases of jthe Odenwald case, treasury officials i had before them a report from San Juan that fear was felt that both the i Odenwald and another Hamburg? 'American liner, the President, might j under cover of durkness slip past the ? guns of Mono Castle and daah for jthe sea. Secretary Daniels was In j formed of the situation, and, after a conference with the president, Ad? miral Fletcher at Guantanamo was j instructed to dispatch two destroyers ito San Juan and the coast guard ser jvice directed the cutter Algonquin, (now cruising in the West Indies to I steam at once for that port. Attorney General Gregory's action, indicating the purpose of the govern? ment to undertake confiscation of the Odenwald by due process of law in the district court for Puerto Rico, attracted attention in diplomatic circles. Officials are awaiting further in? formation before taking any action under the criminal sections of the seutral law, for violation of which the owners or masters of the Oden TvaH might be subjected to line and 1 The general subject of enforcing I neutrality has been brought proml [ nently to the front by the situation |!n Puerto Rico. TOP-DRESS OATS AND WHEAT. State Agent W. W. Long Urges Neces? sity of Supplying Nitrates. I j Clemson College, March 22.? "Top dress oats and wheat and do if ! without delay. That is the message 11 should like to get to every South j Carolina farmer," said W. W. Long, i ?tate agent of demonstration and director of the extension division I i of Clemson College. Top-dressing, said Mr. Long, will be especially necessary this spring. This is true because of the ex? cessive rainfall of the past winter, which has served in great measure to wash the nitrates from the soil. Mr. Long advises the use of nitrate of soda as a top-dresser, be? cause of its ready availability and because it is not too high in price |at present. YOUNG BELGIANS SHOT. , Seventeen Executed a* Spies for the Allies. London. March 23.?Seventeen Pel gains, most of whom were young peas? ants, were shot at daybreak today In the Ghent barracks, after having been found guilty by a German courtmar tial of espionage In the interest of the allies, according to the Exchange I Telegraph company. MAYOR KEEPS OFFICE. ! - W. tu Parrot! Reolccted In Blshopvtllc i Blshopville, MArch 22.? In an elec? tion held here today for mayor anil , six aldermen to serve the town for the next two years Mayor W, L, Par rott war; rcelected over Dr. L. H. Jen? nings by a majority of Beven votes W. 10. Stafford, A. M. Lee. G. O. I Rogers, W. N. McLeod, N. J. Laney and J. L. Shuford were elected alder? men, w. K Stafford Is the only old member reelected - A few more Silos i i Sunder county would do as much to boost prosperity as Slate cotton warehouses. Moth arc good things and more are needed, but a Silo on the farm is more apt to make a live at bom.* policy a certain? ty than a cotton warehouse. April 10th has been set apart as "Clean Up Day." bul there is no law against starting to clean up a fort? night earlier and making a thorough . job of clean up. If every back yard In the city Is given a thorough clean up the scavenger carts will have a two weeks Job hauling- the trash to [the dumping ground. I PREPARE IM Vi Citizens Leave Following Order of Mili tary Upon Approach of the Russian Army. Chief Change in Situation is Advance Made in Poland by the Czars Forces-Germans Make Desperate Efforts to Break Russian Lines?Turkish Fleet Sails Out Into Black Sea to Battle Russian Warships?Two Dutch Steamers Carrying Food Supplies to Belgian Army Taken by Germans?Two British Destroyers Make Advance in Dardanelles Turks Attack Christians in Persia?Reinforcements Being Sent to France. RUSSIANS COMING STRONG. _ Defeat Germans at Narow River? Capture Many Prisoners. Petrograd, March 25.?The com? plete destruction of two German bat? talions in the fierce fighting north of the Xarew river in Poland, was offi? cially announced today. The Russin na p't rhe third division to Jiight, cap? turing four thousand prisoners. Th? victory was won Tuesday on the bat? tle front extending from Myszyniec, near the east Prussian frontier to Kasidlo, near the Russian fortress of i Ostrolek on the Narew. The Germans are making desperate efforts to break through the Russian front in the Narew region. The Russians have captured a German convoy with a post car laden with correspondence j near Suwalki. The Russian offen? sive in the Carpathians is proceeding successfully, despite heavy Austro German reinforcements. They are I forcing back the enemy and repuls? ing their counter attacks. It is ad? mitted today that the Russians have evacuated Memel, stating that seven German warships cooperated with ? the land forces in the attack. The j official announcement states that two hundred and thirty-one thousand pris? oners have been captured by the Russians since January 21st. - GERMANS ON THE OFFENSIVE. Reinforcements are Pouring Into Northern Fronet?. j Paris, March 25 (Official)?The Germans have taken the offensive in Champagne and Argonnes region. I The German attacks have been repul? sed, but large German reinforce j ments are pouring in. Some of the hardest fighting of the v ar is expect? ed during the next few days. TURKS MASSACRE CHRISTIANS. -1? Horrible Slaughter Reported From Northern Persia. Petrograd. March 25.?Hundreds of Christians have been slain by Kurds \ and Turkish regulars in northwes? tern Persia. The lives of thousands are menaced. It is reported from Tiflis today that Doctor Harry Pack? ard, the American missionary station ' ed at Urimaih, risked his life to pre , vent the massacre of three thousand nt Geotapa. After two hundred had ; been executed he advanced between ! lints With a United States Mag. under which protection fifteen thousand have now taken refuge. - CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. j - Field Marshal Sir John French Bays There Is No Doubt Of Outcome. J London. March 25.?In a long in? terview today Feld Marshall Sir John ' French, summed up the situation to Fred? rick Palmer, the famous Ameri? can War correspondent, saying "There is no doubt of the outcome. I was , never so confident of victory as now. ? l am as confident as Grant was when ' be took command of the Army of the Potomac. He kept at it and so shall we." BETTING ON WAR'S END. Lloyds GlVO Odds Tlmt End Will Come lief ore September SO. London, March 25.? Lloyds today is laying odds of four to three that the war will be over !>y September 30th, next. Turkish Fleet to Giro Rattle. Bucharest, March 25.?The entire Turkish fleet has sailed into the Black sea to give battle to the Kassian war? ships. Fate of Karlsruhe. New York. March 25.?The Her? man raiding cruiser Karlsruhe w.ih blown up at sea and the crew landed |in Germany, according to second mate I Boyd, of the American ship Carlb, c." 1 - sLi?J which v m unk by a mine in the North ' .. *vho returned today. Boyd visiter ? German naval base at Wilh * naven and talked to mem ben w he Karlsruhe's crew. SJ_ Russian Attacks Repulsed. ?Un, March 25 (Oificial)?All Stan attacks east and southeast AugUStOWOC near Jednorozek and ?rtheast of Przasnyz have been re . /Ulsed. There has been no Import? ant engagement at the west. Austrian* Admit Loss. Geneva. March 25.?News dispatch? es from the Austrian frontier state that the Austrian government admits that six generals, twenty-five hundred I officers and seventy thousand men I were taken prisoners by the Russians j when Przemysl surrendered. They , assert that all ammunition was de j stroyed and the guns rendered use i less. Germans Seizo Dutch Vessel. Berlin, March 25 (Official).?The Germans have seized the Dutch steamers Batavier and Zaanstroom because both carried food and cloth? ing for Ohe Belgian army. Go Father In Dardanelles. Tenedos, March 25.?Two British destroyers penetrated the Dardanelles twelves miles on Wednesday. Civilians Leave Cracow. Vienna, March 25.?Civilians un? able to stand a long siege have been ordered to leave Cracow. Fifty thou? sand citizens from there have al? ready arrived at Vienna. EDUCATOR FOUND DEAD. Prof. Fngpsh of Union Seminary Dies Suddenly?Brother of Mrs. W. H. Scott of Tills City. Richmond, March 25.?Prof. Thom? as R. English, of the Union Theologi? es'. Seminary, was found dead in his study today. He is thought to have died of heart disease. Prof English was a native of Sumter County, having been raised near BishopviPc in what is now Lee county. He is a brother of Mrs. W. H. Scott of this city and is pleasant? ly remembered here, ha\ing visited his sister in Sumter several years ago at which time he preached at the Sumter Presbyterian church. The news ^of his death came ap quite a shock to relatives here. NEW RAILROAD PROJECTED. Plan Announced to Build Road From Augusta to Greenwood. Columbia. March 25.?Having a minimum capital stock of $30,000 and a maximum capital of $3,000,000, the secretary of State today issued com? mission to the Savannah, Piedmont and Western railway. The company proposes to construct a 'standard guage railway from the town of North Augusta on the Savannah river, op posite to Augusta, to the city of Greenwood, a distance of CO miles. The petitioners asking for a charter lor the company are J. Peyton