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H"-i"',.""iV,i'' 16 Pages Today ONE SECTION Jr.?' VOL- XCV-NO. 127. WltMIXGTOK, X. C SUNDAY MOBKING, FEBRUARY 21, 1915 WHOLE NUMBER 13,918 German submarine MAKES i PRESENCE KNOWN IN IRISH SEA BY SINKING STEAMER ALL ATTENDANCE ANGLO-FRENCH FLEET SHELL FORTS OF THE DARDANELLES AIRSHIPS AID WITH BOMBS NOTES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED AT ONCE GERMANY EW RECORDS HER COMPLAINTS - :-".' Small British Vessel Destroyed Without Warning, Near Ocean Pathway. USED BY GREAT UNERS flree of Crew Killed by Explo sion and One Drowned Making Escape. InfenSltV Of Land Battles Rap- idly Increasing. London. February 20. A Ger- Irish Sea early today and torpe doed without notice the British coasting steamer Cambank, of 440 tons register. Three of the crew irere killed and a fourth was flrOWIietl vnue me iiicxi "cic win.- This was the only incident con- 1 : A 1 . 4-1..-. riAMTnon cnKmowTio Beeieu Willi mi; ucimou ouuuiaiuic blockade of the British Isles re ported during the day. It came about the time that the Anglo- French fleet was bombarding the Dardaunelles forts and while the Russians, according to a telegram from Petrograd, were defeating the Germans at Ossowetz Poland, i i i 1 a -i-T 4l ana cirivinjr uacii. to me i wuuucr the troops which had attacked the fortress. . . i .. Except for the loss of life, the oinkinsr of the Cambank was not in itself a serious matter but the a 1 presence ot a ijerman. suDmanne war the route which the, Atlantic liners take to and from Liverpool and alontr which many steamers lihs daily is certain to cause ui , easiness. ' uiik Without Warning. While this is not the first time that ?. hostile submarine has been in these ""iters, the last one to visit them gave !ir crews of three ships which she sunk an opportunity to leave the ves sels before sinking them. The Cambank apparently had slow ed down to pick up her Liverpool pilot 'ren she was observed by the subma rine and torpedoed. While the sinking of this steamer, can, however, raise no 'liplomatic problems, a serious sit uation may arise out of the torpedoing oi the Norwegian tank steamer Bel ::dge, which, according to the British admiralty was struck b,y a torpedo o:7 Foil-stone. The Norwegian foreign office has or dered the Norwegian consulate at Lon don to make an immediate ' investiga tion aKi report, with the object, it is thought, o' inaking representations to Germany if the facts are as stated by the British officials. Der-pite the attacks on these steam er, the arrivals at and sailing from British ports maintain their daily av- 'age. Great Battles Developing. f the meantime the battles on the fOntineru continue with fivfir.incrsas- 1ns intensity. The offensive which the Allies uiid-irtook early in the week has 'fought about activity all along the "lies, aiirl attaV have hecorae more numerous. Both the Kr'-t-sli and French seemingly made "siiWahle progress at the outset of t neeessarv for the Germans to deliver counter attacks to regain the ground Jity h;-i 'ost. in carrying these out litl '-''''.kius have shown the same des jerte spirit which" characterized their P'evio j.' operations under similar cir 'im."jt a - j R i it ; v renort rnvBrin ths wfk'n "iiriPH:-;": nlaims fnr th Preneh mmor (.-lCf.iS8e8 an(J tne repulse 0f Qer- JI" Onnans, too, make similar ci rO that tVic m, Kiln laff tr . g0 iri to the outcome of i the week's 1 Tor,-, 11 eastern front there is no tiatel n Petrograd which says the have suffered defeat at Os- u.r towards the frontier. Should Drove- in v. a. ii '''ins v-mM v 4.: i j- f;at i V entirely upset, as ue- "'Voi ' f point would endanger the tv. ,.. '1 h,iir line northward along i uhsian irontier. 1 lighting Continues, 'emainder of Poland and In f-thians. where severe flcrhtlnsr -ne f:, '"onti 'i' c. there has been j no change "vlrjve positions of the oppos-'rV!,:H- while In Bukowina a bat- !'' tl, tie i - "-msr fought along the Pruth iUtireriient to this position an advantage to the Rus 't considerably shortens their ! enables reinforcements to shoU,i sons in.-: fa.-i-c ,Sl,i'ians and Austriane are again ;in "Hch other , acrosi i he Danube 'f 1,1 turn been bombarding 'ear , , 1 "cigraae, ana me positions "iese citiB. ' Thin msv ma.n K v a. iirw pi mni i am .v. " ls an attempt . . . . . - by the. Serbians SUPREME pBT TO HEAR F' -M CASE Appeal Filed, at Washington Yesterday by Attorneys. ! ARGUE CASE NEXT WEEK Sets Forth the Conditions in Court Room When Verdict Re turned But Does Not Claim Freedom From Retrial. Washington," Feb. 20. Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, under sentence of death in Atlanta for the murder of Mary Phagan, filed in the Supreme Court to day briefs in Frank's appeal from the Georgia Federal court's refusal to re lease him on habeas corpus proceed ing. The appeal will be argued next week. Counsel for Frank contend the trial court lost jurisdiction by abdicating its functions from fear of mob violence, and by arranging for Frank to remain out of court when the verdict was announced. For the first time, the attorneys de clare Frank does not contend he cannot be held for a new trial if the present death sentence is set aside. The brief declares Frank's counsel at the trial could not waise his right to be present when the verdict was ren dered. It is argued if he could be absent them, he could be absent dur ing the entire trial. Court Room Scene. "When the Jurors retruned to the fxsourt room," the brief continues, "and found the prison absent, with none to look into their faces but the excited multitude, and whe'n after the first - ju ror had been polled, the tumult of applause and the cheers that were bel lowed were so vresounding as to pri vent the responses of the Jurors as they were polled from being heard ten feet away, is 'it possible to believe that those jurors acted as free, as moral agents, or that they were not subjected to species of fears that swept from 'their minds every thought save that of per sonal jeopardy? "A trial amid such concommittan'cs is a mre travesty. it is not a legal The brief concludes: "In the present case. the superior court of Georgia has juvisdiction over the appellant after his indictment and down to the later stages of his trial. The verdict and all subsequent pro ceedings being nullified he is entitfed to his discharge from the void judg ment and tto be relieved from the void sentence of death. He does not, how ever, contend that he cannot be held for further trial under the indictment." STATE DEFINES CHARGES. Brief of Prosecution Declares Verdict Not Influenced by Crowds. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20. A denial of the charge that Leo M. Frank's convic tion was influenced by hostile demon strations in the court room is made in the state's brief to Frank's appeal, in habeas corpus proceedings, which will be" argued in the United States Su preme court next wjek. The brief jvhich was made public here tonight says: - "The Supreme court of Georgia is second to no state in according trials free from hostile demonstrations and has gone as far, we venture to assert, as any state in the Union in setting aside verdicts where the same were in fluenced by hostile demonstrations on the part of spectators. , "Sixteen cases are cited in which new trials were granted on account of the public's attitude toward the prisoner." The brtef. stated it frequently has been held in Georgia that where the defendant failed to secure a fair trial the verdict for this reason must be set aside, "no matter how strongly the evi dence shows his guilt." TRINITY DEFEATED BY ELOX Latter Takes Two Straig-ht From Strongest Rival. ' (Special Star Telegram.) Elon College, N. C, Feb. 20. Elon captured the second of this year's se ries with Trinity, .one of the strong est teams she has played this sea son, here tonight, making it two straight by the close score of 16 to 18, in the most exciting game ever pulled off on -the local floor. It belonged to everybody till the timekeeper sound ed the gong. Elon took the lead in the first two minutes of the game and kept it by a close margin. Both colleges had rooters out in large numbers and enthusiasm and spirit with "pepp" were rife. Only ten field goals were thrown, each quint scoring five. McAuley for Elon pitched his team to victory by free chances, getting eight out of 13, while Siler for Trinity got six 'safe oneV out of eight opportunities. ANOTHER CHAPTER IN GORE-ANDERSON. TRAGEDY. Nick Anderson and Co-Defendants Rec ognised to Appear in July. . (Special Star Telegram.) 1 Warsaw. N. C, Feb. 20. Nick Ander son, the confessed slayer of Jthro Gore, near Bowden on January 30th, appeared at Duplin superior court In Kenansvllle today, together . with two co-defendants, Tom Anderson and. Kob eft Coleman. The three were recogniz ed to appear at the July term of court without bond. ' . . . This case has been the subject of much local discussion and there ; ig a belief in sdme- quarters that a good man v of the facts in i the case have so Three Hundred Thousand Peo ple Visit Exposition Grounds DURING OPENING DAY Great International Celebration of Op ening of Panama Canal Attracts Immense Crowds Elabor ate Ceremonies. San Francisco, Feb. 20. All records for exposition first day attendance were broken today at the opening of the Panama' Pacific International Ex position. By 4 o'clock the turnstiles had clicked off 225,000 admissions and it was expected that by midnight the total, would have reached more than 300,000. The previous record was 176, 454 at the opening day of the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. The crowd wasa spectacle in itself. It filled the grand stands, it packed the great courts and concourses, it poured through the aisles, it overflowed from the sidewalks into the avenues from the hills to the bay in winding rivers of bobbing heads. The President's personal envoy, Sec retary Lane, was heard with the clos est attention. In the more solemn pas sages of his oration the vibrations of his voice stirred the audience in sym pathy and there were . tears in' many eyes as he pointed to the slender, dauntless, plodding figure standing be side two oxen which looked down upon the court of the nations where East and West come face to face. The American Pioneer. . That figure was the American pio neer. His sufferings ' and triumphs were the orator's theme. This exposi tion was his house in 'which should be taught the gospel of an advancing de mocracy, strong, valiant, confident, con quering. As President, :Wilson-.penedu th.e el position: withla.- tbujChroSfrWolf -in the ..Wfilte- House the " sun's lbngiant- j ing rays blended in a miniature rain bow through the spurting streams of the - Fountain' of Energy that was at that moment unslashed. Flags of all the nations rose on man ifold poles and pinnacles. Signal bombs were detonated from towers. An aeroplane circled about the 'towers of jewels, scattering doves of peace. The doors of the palace of machinery swung open and the exhibits within were, seen in motion. The dedicatory ceremonies were made as simple and short as possible. The citizens headed by Governor Hiram Johnson and Mayor Rolph representing the state and city, were welcomed to the grounds by the officers and direc tors of the exposition and Federal offi cials. Addresses w-ere - delivered by President C. C. Moore, of the exposi tion; Dr. Frederick J. Vskioff,- director in chief; Governor Johnson and Secre tary Lane.- Military Escort for Lane. United States soldiers and marines escorted Secretary Lane, Governor Johnson and the other officials to a stand facing the main entrance to the exposition where they were welcomed by President Charles C. Moore and the other executive officers. Secretary Lane delivered a brief ad dress during which he read this tele gram from the President: "Please convey my heartiest congrat ulations to the authorities of the expo sition and express my hope that their highest expectations for its distin guished success will be more than real ized." ' President Wilson in the White House at Washington, touched a telegraph key. completing an electric circuit i which swung open the doors of the Pal ace of Machinery. "Today is the triumph," said Govern or Johnson, speaking for California, "of a San Francisco that nine years ',ago lay in ruins." SPEAKER El HI UNDERGOES OPERATION Three-Inch Rupture Found in His Right Kidney. Stands . Operation Well and Condition is Favorable Senator : Johnson's Condition Causs Anrehen sion Among Friends. (Special Star Telegram.). Raleigh, N. C, " Feb. 20. Speaker Wooten, of the House of Representa tives; was operated on tonight . for in ternal injuries sustained in the auto mobile accident Friday mornirig. Dr. H. A. Royster, who ' is in charge or the case and performed the" operation, made this statement a 11 o'clock to night: - ' - "Mr. Wooten grew, steadily worse during the afternoon, confirming fear of serious internal injury, and an: oper ation became necessary. This was per formed about 6:30 o'clock. He was found to have a rupture of the . right kidney, as we suspected. It was-tjtiree Inches long. was stitched up and the clots of blood removed and a drain inserted. . , . . ... . " "Mr Wooten ? stood . the operation ? (Continued " on , Page Two. ) '. rents Not Sufficient WARNINGS STILL STAND State Department ' Will Wait Until Something Happens to Sieeeswl- tate a Protest Before Mak- ;.. ing an Answer. Washington, Feb. 20. he - United States probably will make -no reply, for the present at least, to either the Brit ish or German notes regarding the use of the American flag on foreign vessels and the dangers to neutral, shipping in the naval war zone but will stand firm ly on its warning against destruction of American lives or vessels.' Many officials who know the situation expect some further movevOnly in event of an overt act. This was indicated in high official quarters todayf!.. : In the case of the note to. Great Brit ain objecting to any general use of the American flag by British vessels, the communication from England was not regarded as altering the original warning of the United States against the measure of responsibility which would seem to be imposed" on England if any American vessels or lives were lost as a result of such general prac tice. The American government already, it ttr-as pointed out, has stated in emphatlo .language that Germany would be held to "strict accountability for any loss of American vessels "or lives"- and this warning is construed by administra tion officials to be sufficiently broad also to cover any injury to American citizens aboard belligerent vessels. Arguments Worthless. The arguments in both the British and German communications charging violations of the rules of international law and warfare, it is held by Ameri can government officials, are of no con cern to the United States. The' break ing down of the doctrines of Interna tional law as between belligerents does not, in the view of high officials here effect " the status .of those - rules as- be- twenKthe 'United states -. aid Great "and tSermtiny vcith jisOBixVthig cotui try 'Is 'ttr'peace" There Is every prospect that the long British note re plying to the American protest of De cember 2S. on the subject of contra band will bring forth a rejoinder from the United States. The State Department of late has re ceived comparatively few complaints of detention and seizure and the opin ion prevails among officials that the American note has had its desired ef fect. As for the note which Great Britain sent in the case of the American steam er Wilhelmina bound for Germany with a cargo of foodstuffs, now held by the British prize court, the State Depart ment will enter into no further corre spondence on the subject, awaiting the decision of the prize court before mak ing diplomatic representations. The decision of the court is expected, how ever, to be made within a reasonable length of time, and if in the opinion of the State Department there is a de nial of justice to the American owners, a protest will be entered. BEFORE CONGRESS Appropriation Bills Keep Both Houses Busy. SEVERAL ARE PASSED Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Bill Adopted by Senate After Adding Million Dollars Car ried $123,000,000. Washington, Feb. 20. Both houses of Congress worked rapidly today on appropriation bills which must become law before March 4. - The Senate, after adding $1,000,000 to the legislative, executive and judi cial appropriation bill as it left the House, passed that measure, also the $126,000,000 sundry civil bill, with minor amendments, an dtook up the army ap propriation bill. Fourteen other big supply bills are yet to be acted upon. In the House the diplomatic appro priation bill was passed after it had been cut down $500,000. Appropriations of f 360,000 for a consulate building at Shanghai and $50,000 for entertainment of Central and South American finan ciers at a Pan-American financial con ference at San Francisco to be' called by- the President, were cut out, despite the State , Department's endorsement. A proposal to have . the President take steps to recover from Cuba more than $6,000,000 spent in the pacifica tion of that country also was eliminated.- - The appropriation for participation in an exposition at Panama was cut from $100,000, to $25,000. . The House also passed the military academy , bill appropriating $1,037,983 and took up, the $6,060,000 fortification measure, ... During, the debate on the academy bill Perpresentative Piatt urged his bill to authorize the , President to , fill all vacancies from . the whole list of alternates., "Vacancies of the last ten, years have averaged tfrom 42 to- 129 a .year, he said,, and . an emergency would demonstrate "the need of these additional officers foc tthe army . Reasons Given by MONEY MEASURES Claims Submarines Built Here and Shipped to Allies. IN SECTIONS TO CANADA Reports From Ship Building Concerns by Naval Authorities, However, Show No Construction Work Underway. Washington, Feb. 20 Renewed com plaints were made today to the State Department in behalf of the German and Austro-Hungarian embassies that submarines were being built in the United States and shipped in sections to Canada for re-shipment to Eng land. Secretary Bryan promised an of ficial investigation. Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Com pany, and owner cf the Union Iron Works, is said to have cancelled sim-i liar contracts with the British gov ernment several , months ago after a conference with Secretary Bryan, on the theory that they constituted a vio lation of neutrality. Naval officers detained at the various private yards where contracts for the United States government are being ex ecuted recently reported to Secretary Daniels that the Union Iron Works, of San Francisco, and the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, of Quincy, Mass., were building ten submarines each, in addition to those, they have under construction for the United States. It was said these had been contracted for by Great Britain before the outbreak of hostilities and could not be delivered until the war was over. The inspectors reported that none of these boats could be completed for sev eral months and that none- of their component parts had been shipped by the builders. So far as the officials here know, no breach of the agreement between Mr. Schwab and the government is con templated, but it was made evident that notwithstanding the legal opinion secured by the steel company affirming its right to ship, parts of war vessels tp belligerents, the government will t-fwrmiJUthla.to be done without ap- pealin&-3ro?ti8 ked by tfiffcufld- courts are Invoked ers. OFFICERS WON'T TALK Bethlehem Steel Company Officials Re fer Inquiries to Schwab. South Bethlehem, Pa., Feb. 20. None of the officials of the Bethlehem Steel Company would say anything today in regard to the complaints made by the German and Austro-Hungarian gov ernments. The company has large con tracts for guns and gun cartridges for European countries. The only person authorized to speak, they said is Pres ident Charles M. Schwab who is in ?-ew York. NOTHING DOING AT SEATTLE Plant There Standing Idle Says Presi dent Patterson of Company. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 20. After read ing Ambassador Bernstorff's complaint, President J. V. Paterson, of the Beat tie Construction and Drydock Company, said: "We are not building any submarines or parts of submarines for any coun try at present. Under the law we have the rirht to build submarines here, take them to pieces and ship them any where but our plant is now entirely Idle so far as submarines are concerned." CONSTRUCTION WORK CEASED Subcontracts From Schwab Not Being Filled at San Francisco. San Francisco, F"eb. 20. Officers of the Union Iron Works here admitted some time ago that work on the hulls of eight submarines was being done here in fulfillment of a subcontract placed by Qharles M. Schwab. When Mr. Schwab announced he had cancelled his contract in compliance with' President Wilson's definition of neutrality, it was understood that work had been stopped here. ARREST MILLIONAIRE E Encouraged a Revolutionary Move in Lower California." Harry Chandler, Son-in-Law of General Harrison Gray Otis, Owner of Los Angeles Times, 'Faces Grave Charges. Los Angeles,' Feb. 20. The indict ment" of Harry Chandler, millionaire son-in-law of General Harrison Gray Otis, owner of the Los Angeles Times, on the charge of having encouraged a revolutionary movement against Lower California, ' brought statements today from agents .- o;f Venustiano Carranza, the Constitutionalist leader in Mexico, that prominent men in . various parts of the United States probably would be arrested on . similar charges. The indictment of Chandler, Walter Bowker, manager of a great ranch on the IL California-Mexican border, and five other persons. by a Federal grand Jury was only the - beginning of the results "of an investigation,, byj, th UnitedXstates . government, it was a . CContinued on Page' Two.) ON CONSPIRACY CHABu MORE DEADLY LICKS DEALT OLD BOOZE Second Division of Flying Squadron Heard Last Night LAST MEETING TODAY Former Governor J. Frank liunly Speak at Academy of Music Oth er Speakers National Pro hibition is Slogan. to PROGRAMME TODAY 4. 4. Place Academy of Music. JL Time 3 and 8 p. m. . JL Speakers Hon. J. Frank Hanly,!. former Governor of Indiana; 4. Hon. John B. Lewis, former mem- t ber of Massachusetts legislature, 4. and ion. Oliver Wayne Stewart, former member of the Illinois legislature; Miss Vera" Kl Mullins, soloist. 1 Everybody is welcome. 4. 4I "J 4II"I'I,r'II Old Booze was given another ter rific verbal berating at. Grace Meth odist church last , night when, Dr. Car olyn Geisel, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Dr. Ira Landrith, president of the Ward Belmont College, Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Wilbur F. Sheridan, general sec retary of the Epworth League, gave a varied assortment of facts and figures showing -why- America shoulct b a sa l.oonles.natipn jVfc-i'''"1J??ie.speakra were delayed on account of a wreck north of Raleigh and there was no meeting yesterday afternoon. In spite of the fact that it was Sat urday night, when Wilmington people are busy, the church was filled with a large audience which seemed to enjoy to the fullest extent the arguments produced to show why whiskey is doomed. The l$.st of the meetings of the three day series by the Flying Squadron will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock and tonight at S o'clock in the Acaderny of Music when Former Governor J. Frank Hanly, of Indiana; Hon. Wayne Stewart, former member of the Illinois legislature, and Hon. John B. Lewis, former member of the. Massachusetts legislature, will make addresses. Aliss Vera Mullin, a noted soloist, will sin;? at both services. The public is cor dially invited to attend. Former Governor Hanly will.be in troduced by Herbert McClammy, Tflso ; Hon. John B. Lewis, by -J. A. McNor ton, Esq, and Hon. . Wayne Stewart by Iredell Meares, Eq. Rev. W. E. Cox, rector of St. John's Episcopal church will conduct the devotional services this afternoon. Mr. C. C. Covington, chairman of the local committee, will preside. Dr. Carolyn Geisel was ''introduced last night by Rev. Dr. A. D. McClure, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church; Dr. Ira Landrith, by Rev Dr. J.. M. Wells, pastor of the First Pres- 1 byterian church; Dr. Wilbur F. isheii- dan ry Rev. Dr. Wm. H. Milton, rector of St James' Episcopal church. Rev. J. D. Bundy, pastor of Grace Metnodist church, presided at the service. The musical propramme was v. chatge of Mr. Fridt-rick Butler with Mrs. Butler -as j-ianist. Address by Dr. Geisel. Dr. Geisel placed sharply before the crowd the vision of a race that is be ing wrecked because of alcohol's ef fects. Dr. Geisel gave her hearers facts and figures and charges that were little short of mind staggering, and her appeal to the people to give women the right to regain their place In the world as mothers of men car ried with it an awakening of the real ization that the nation will not be a nation of men until 'the nation, has wiped out the saloon. - . "Since the nation went into part nership witlt the liquor traffic in 1862," she declared, "imbecility has in creased; by 500 per cent." She declared that there has been almost unbeliev able' increase - in the , number o (he insane: .And. she told of the 90,000 babes born lind in .the. United States (Continued ,on Paa Six. - HON. J. FRANK HANLY. British Official Reports Claim Fort on European Side is Silenced. TURKS SAY NO DAMAGE Bombardment Begun Friday and Continued Saturday Morning Seek to Open Dardanelles for Wheat Shipments. London, Feb. 20. The first serious at tack by the British and French Medi terranean fleets, assisted by aeroplanes and sea planes, on the Dardanelles forts, which began yestsrivay and con tinued today, has met with considera ble success, according to the British official account and unofficial accounts received. at Athens from the Island of Tenedos, at the entrance to the Strait. The Turkish official report, however, stated that no damage had been done to the forts and that the casualties of the defenders consisted of one killed and one wounded, but that three of the warships were damaged by shots from the forts. British reports said that the forts ' on the European side of the straits were silenced yesterday and that only one of the forts on the Asiatic side was still firing last night, while none of the warships had been damaged. The Greek accounts said that the Asiatic forts were silenced today but no offi cial report of this" bombardment has been issued by the admiralty as yet. The bombardment must have been one of the most serious ever undertak en, in the opinion of naval experts, for no less than eight battleships and ar- mored cruisers took part, these war ships having a total Of thirty 12-inch and six 10-inch guns, which outranged the guns of the forts. .Besides desiring to bring Turkey to i her knees, Tthe Allies in their "attempt iu xorc.e me waraaneues aim ai an eariy release of the large '.stock of wheat which is locked , up in . Russian ware houses and, which " the Allies-. wish to get out, both to relieve the market.s and to provide Russia with necessary credit to pay for war material bought abroad. ' Admiralty's Report. The text of the admiralty's an nouncement follows: "Yesterday morning at' 8 o'clock a British fleet of battleships and battle cruisers, accompanied by flotillas and aided by a strong French squadron the whole under the command of Vice Ad miral Carden, began an attack upon the fort at the entrance to the Darda nelles. "The forts .at Cape Helles and Kum Kale were bombarded with a deliber ate, long range fire. Considerable ef fect was produced on two of the forts. The others were frequently hit, but be ing open earthworks, it was difficult to estimate the damage. The forts being outranged, were unable to reply to our fire. "At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon a por tion of the battleship force was order ed to close in and engage the forts at closer range with their secondary ar rhament. "The forts on both, sides of the en trance then opened fire and were en gaged at moderate ranges by the Ven geance, Cornwallis, Triumph, Suffren and Bouvet, supported by the Inflexible and the Agamemnon at long range. "The forts on the European side were apparently silenced. One fort on the Asiatic side was still firing when the operations were suspended owing to the failing light. No .ships of the Al lied fleet here hit. "The action was renewed this morn ing after an aerial reconolssance by British aeroplanes. The ship Ark Roy al is in attendance with a number of seaplanes and aeroplanes of the naval wing. THE TURKISH STATEMENT. C,laim Bombardment Does Little Dam age and That Battleships Injured. Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 20. A dispatch from Constantinople gives this official Turkish statement: "Early Saturday morning British and French ships renewed their bombard ment of the outer forts of the Darda nelles, firing 400 shots without much success. One soldier was .slightly wounded by a fragment of stone. "Eight armored Anglo-French ships bombarded the outer forts' of the, Dar danelles for seven hours without si lencing them. The inemy fired shots from guns of great calibre. "Three hostile armored, ships were damaged.' One of them, a flagship, was damaged severely." RELIEF SHIP CLEARS FOR BELGIUM FROM NEWPORT NEWS Carried Certificates from Diplomats ot ' All Belligerents. Newport News," Va., Feb. 20. Bearing certificates from all the diplomatic rep resentatives of 'the belligerent coun tries in Washington, Insuring safe pas sage through all sea .war zones; Cap tain'Joneii, of the. British steamer Saint Kent! gem, carrying a cargo of food stuffs to -the destitute Belgians, obtain ed clearance papers late today and plans to sail at daylight for Rotter dam. J Other safeguards include a pen nant bearing the words "Belgian Re lief Commission" Which flies from the mainmast and streamers similarly in scribed securely attached to the sides of the vessel. The cargo is value at $563,627.04 and embraces salt meat, wheat, corn, grits, corn meal, dried ap ples, dried peas, beans and flour. The British steamer Daventry arrived in port today "to load, another -cargo for the same destination. f" Hi 11. '-Co-jti 4s nuod on: fage.To!S.) --i far-not own unjus"'' vuv- . - v
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