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v.; t -V A' WEATHER FORECAST. North and toniglt and colder. South Carolina Fair Friday. Somewheat VOL. XXII. NO. 369. English Steamer: Aucheri Craig, Kinpurney,-Garfield and Danish: Omsk. $20,000,000 IS LOST IN CARGOES ON SHIPSd Cordon of British Cruisers Be lieved to Be Sweeping Seas In Search of German Raider Though Responsible. (Bv Associated Press.) London, Jan. 18. Lloyds .announces tint tho British steamer Auchen . .. ..-n i ii :i i l:. fraig acinus Kinpurney and the Danish steamer Omsk 1,574 tons, have been sunk. It was later announced that the nf-aiH m Rritish stpamer of 1.S74 tons, had ben sent to the bottom. , A Steauiei lino aniyji-iu yuii wiiu SI members of the crews of the Au chen Cragg. Omsk and Kinpurney. Tin steamer was forced to follow the German submarine from January 13 to January 16 when the vessel was ordered to discharge her cargo. With the exception of four mem pers of the crew of the Auchencrag the crews of the vessels suk were saved. $20,000,000 Loss. New York, Jan. 18, With the pos sibility that the German sea raider which sank or captured from 15 to n score of allied ships is still ?cont:nu ing her depredations, steamship own ers and marine underwriters were in a s ate of nervous tension today. The losses in ships ;ind cargoes thus far represent from $15,000,000 to $20,000, .mo. ' A cordon of British cruisers, report 'ed to number 15, is believed, to be sweeping the Southern seas in search of the raider, which according to one report may be the auxiliary cruiser Vineta; according to another the cruiser Moewe, the same sea-rover which played havoc with' allied ship- pins; about a year aaCL ' Steamship circles" were eiipeciallyj concerned today oyer" a wireless warning thatN ttagOgni working nortwatoliiiore "fraquent . lanes of steamsnip trateU The pos sibility that the raider may have armed and manned one oi more of her prizes and dispatched them also on. commerce preying- missions was an other source of anxiety today. One report was that the British steamer St. Theodore was thus transformed. Definite news of the fate of this vessel and o fthe Yarrowdale reported to have on board "some of the crews of other captured vessels, was still lacking today. Is Reduced From 6 to 5 1-2 Per Cent Gold Situation Is Well in Hand. (By Associated Press.) London, Jan. 18. The rate of dis count of the Bank of England was re duced from 6 to 5 1-2 per cent today. . The reduction was regarded as an 'naication that the gold situation and tne situation of the foreign exchanges are well in hand, so that maintenance of the 6 per cent rate is no longer nec essary. The market believes that the thief purpose, however, is to bring the mcial minimum more in line with the interest on the new loan and benefit the banks which were lending on the nen- loan at 1 per cent under the bank iate with a minimum charge of 5 per cent. Their charge now will be only one-half of one per cent under the bank rate. The official announcement that' in terest will be allowed on fully paid' application for the war loan before he end of January is expected to )r,ng in large subscriptions which otaerwise would be held over until lea- the time of the closing of the w noar the middle of February. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION 1N HONOR OF DEWEY IS PLANNED FOR FUNERAL. (H.v Associated Pr? 3.) Hishmgton, Jan. 18. A great pub (; flcmonstration to honor Admiral wfWfcy at his funeral here Saturday being planned today by various --iument departments, public services will be TTeld in the Jpioi rotunda at 11 o'clock and the Ion! fWlU be carried at the head of a K funeral cortege up Pennsylvania nriv T frora the Dewey home, where Hieh services will be held earlier, en officials, midshipmn from Annap- armv8ailors and marines. and other "iy and navy units will be in the i'rocession. (iay0"gress will be adjourned for the win pi aU government -departments tho n e- At non all senior ships of uTth y' wherever they are stationed gun? Wurld- wU1 salute' of 19 rw honor of the dead admiral, iiavv iar? to e at half mast and the i 'milding will be draped m black. FO UR MORE VESSELS WOULD EI THE ilEC0WD EHTENTE SENT mo MOTTOlMi IS SAID OFFICIALL Y CHANCE IN5 LIFEr PEACE OFFICIALS AI OF ENGLAND DISCOUNT FALLS WlfT :y v i ii j SINE DENIES Declares to His Knowledge He Never Sa Banker, and Doesn't Know Him Of TIM.rrT OUT OF WASHINGTON ONCE SINCE ELECTION. Postponed '"Leak" Hearing 13 to Be Resumed Next Week With Secretary of State On Stand. . (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. t8. Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor Gen- LAI HE mTSugh eral Davis conferred today with Demo-; biennial report to the Governor yes cratic members of the Rules Commit- terday again warns the State that the tee discussing the future conduct of capitol is far from fireproof and that the leak inquiry. . it should be made so to safeguard the Mr. Burleson frequently conveys to State records, congressional leaders personal mes- The department which began 18 ;, -s mm iue wisues ui rresmeni Wli- son regarding legislation. Chairman Henry declined to say what feature of the discussion brought either Burleson or Davis into the con ference. A dozen widely known attorneys were under consideration for the posi tion of counsel to the committee. No decision was reached. - Lindley M. Garrison former secre tary of war is being urged by many members of the House. Employment ot Mr. Garrison, it was learned, is be insr seriously considered. Thomas W. $TJawson has left Washington but will re urn ; whenever th committee de- iresh!s -presence ?t vas eTreased in' some qliart-' fes8med befor next week. it - raa Vpolnted . out, would r have acauaint himself with the case. Som members of the ; committee desire,' however, that minor witnesses be call ed and examines. Outside of town witnesses, including Frank A. Vander lip, Pliny Fisk and other New York financiers who appeared yesterday, were permitted to return home under direction to come at once as sum moned. It was regarded as probable that in- vestigation of Wall Street conditions and the market fluctuations during De cember when the, alleged peace note leak occurred", will be made in New York. v The Secretary denies statements made at the hearing ,that he had breakfasted at the Biltmore hotel. He said he did not know Mr. Baruch and never had any conversations with him. Secretary Lansing's authorized statement was- as follows : "While I lislike very much to digni fy 'By denial false and malicious scan dal, at the same time the publicity which has been given to some of the reports warrant me in saying that, in regard to the statement that I breakfasted several times with Mr. Baruch at the Biltmore hotel, implys ing, I assume, that I gave him ad vance information concerning the note to the belligerents, I never to my knowledge saw Mr. Baruch at any time. I do not know him, and never had any conversations with him, and I have been out of Washington only once since election and that was to attend the Army and Navy game in New York, November 25." R. R. COUNSEL FILES SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF: (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 18. In the Adam son law test case before the Supreme Court counsel for the railroads today filed a supplemental brief replying to that of the Department of Justice, suggesting practical methods for giv ing effect to the law. Substitution , of an 8-hour standard for the present 100 miles in 10 hours freight service scale the railroaders' new brief contends, would create ut most confusing in existing wage ar rangements .and amount to arbitcary judicial enforcement. Such interp re ration it was said, would operate to increase many freight employees' wages 62 1-2 per cent. If the Adam son law does- not prevent railroads from abolishing "trip" wage scales, the railroads' brief states, the em ployers must also, have the right to reduce the mileage "days .worn schedule to 80 miles a day and reduce the pay for such mileage. ANDREWS MOVES FOR BIGGER MASONIC PAY (Special to The Dispatch.) Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 18. The Grand Lodge in session here yesterday pon ders the suggestion of Grand .Master Alex Andrews that the incoming grand master be paid a salary of $l,00f; an nually, j Mr. Andrews thinks it takes a great deal of time for the officer arid Us , should have pay. In his opinion, the timer consumed is at elast a fourth vf Tohftt Yte has "to reive, t '-V' - MINGTON F Uj L WILMINGTON, NORTH HOUSE, IN Insurance Commissioner De clares Plans Should be Made to Safeguard Records. BETTER SALARIES ARE RECOMMENDED His Department Has Had Great-Growth During The Last 18 Years, When it Became Separate Office ' -- (Special to The Dispatch.) Raleigh, N. C.,sJan. 18. Insurance 'Commissioner James R. Young in his years ago when it came from under the management of Dr. Cy Thompson, then secretary of State, has had great growth until now it is a sort of ex pert training school in which men get equipment for leaving, to enter some insurance field in which mule feed isn't predicated upon legislative whim. The commissioner recommends better salaries; He has lost in W. J. Cam eron, retiring actuary, his fourth good man. The report of the commissioner would have been fine material for Mc Caskill in - the series of debates with Congressman Godwin. McCaskill's greatest cause for viewing with alarm was tho icrease in the commissioner's , itintiutjr luiuiuicu - iuai, v 10 "uuw SIT.BOO1." WelV Commissioner Young says it costs $20,000 annually to oper ate the department and that isn't etiough. During the fiscal year ending April 1, 1916, the commisioner paid to the State Treasurer $348,780.90," says Mr. Young, and that ran the total amount to $3,887,060.80, beginning with the formation of the department, of course. Mr. Young says the annual increase is about $15,000 and he expects the 1917 report to range about $365,000. Then he discusses supervision, the admission of companies into the State to do business; the fire marshal fea ture; the building and inspection laws, exits, and fire escapes; publica tion of . statements; firemens' relief funds; complaints and violations; ap proyaljDf contracts; rate-making bu reaus and associations; insurance on State buildings and building and loan associations; and investment and pro motion companies. In his- list of recommendations he urges first building and clerical help, the frequent changes -made because salaries are small having a bad effect upon the work. The employment of a regular examiner for, building and loan associations and-"tlie employment of a publicity man are vital needs, he thinks. He suggests the standard fire policy and asks changes in charters and cap ital stock. He wants the general as sembly to' enact the whole family in surance act recommended by the Na tional convention of insurance com missioners. And he urges a work mens' oompensation act. He would have the State increase its Insurance upon its property and cover the possible losses better. The $10,000 first appropriated would have been, sufficient then but growth in plant and value makes it necessary for more. Not exceeding 30 per cent of the value of State buildings is now covered, he says and formerly 80 per cent was protected. And worse still is the protection afforded inmates in these State buildings. ' Mr. Young would like to see a new building to house the commissioner I and his force and one, or more, State officers. The State has property on Salisbury and Morgan streets and a building on the cottage plan could be constructed that would meet ; th needs. , . . - PROCLAMATION TELLS OF NEED OF BIG ARMY. (By Associated Press.) ' London, Jan. 18. A Warsaw dis patch to Reuters by way of Amster dam quotes a proclamation issued to the Poles by the provisions state council of Poland. The proclama tion says in part: "The great world,, historical task of our people fs the revival of. this state, Its up-Duimmg ana ruture ex YOUNG ADVISES A FIREPROOF STATE " REPORT Dansion to countries which have beenfthe list or. tabulated report each day. snatched from Russia and which in- felines toward Poland." "The creationldeemed. There is no telling how of a large4 and well disciplined Polish! army, which will be ready to fight, is a' necessity for us. Such an army. represents-the principal, conditions of an independent state ana -win con- tributegreatly toward the -realization One day one candidate will- seem to of the frontiers necessary toJPoland."be getting the better, of her. oppon-r THE LEASED JRis EjfeV I C E CAROLINA, THURSD 4m ERNOON, JANUARY 1 8, 19 Bill Introduced in House; to Ex empt Certain Mortgages From Taxation. GOV. BICKETT MADE RECOMMENDATION. House Passes . Clark's Anti Usury Bill Pender Folks Crowd The Lobbies- M Other Matters. ' (Special to The Dispatch.) Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 18. Governor Bickett's inaugural recommendation for a Constitutional amendment that will exempt' from taxation all notes, mortgages and other evidences of in debtedness, given in good faith for purchase of homes, was the chief House measure today. Representative Beasley, of Union, introduced it. It would 1 encourage the lending of money to- home seek ers -and exempt from taxation not ; ThTn fiv7 nor n wT Jo 1 less than tne nor more than twen- , ,r ,. rr-i;, Tc1,.,, -Kill ,1 1 . J J ' . . 1 ... ' W I.V . 1 V Will Y J T 1 . - for an election in November 1918 conducted under the regular vIaw. The House passed Representative Clark's anti-usury bill, providing thaU debtors may claim the penalty charg ed when their loans are covered by mortgage. The lobbies were crowded today with Pender county delegations here to fight for and against the stock law repeal. Blue badges,, representing the progressives demanding that the local law be left on the books, out numbered the reds, who flaunted their colors''1 with the 524, .against the law: The blues cry "Save Pender,"' and the reds "Save Pender's Demo cracy." The contest takes place Fri day. . Wordy opposition, . to Governor Craig's Christmas present to the State convicts kept the Senate in long ses sion, but the vote showed only ten willing to oppose it. By 35 to 10 the Senate passed' therflfeolution, which ratifies the action of ' the - Governor and prison board in sendim? $10gifts to families of icQnyictSLla 9tGstate nris-ft majorityrid several supported Gover nor Craig heartily. The Senators justified the action to the existing law and others who could not were satisfied that it was so high (Continued on Page Eight.) Only Nine More Days To Work For Prizes Looks Like Anybody's Race at lhis lime All INew Leaders-Today Miss Mary Hewlett Forges to Front For The First Time. -Ar -X- TODAY'S LEADERS. - Mary C. Hewlett . . . . 109,997 X- Matode Ivey 109,833 & Pauline Newsome .. ..109,573 Frankie Anderson . . . . 109,120 Elizabeth Sloan 108,920 4s- Annie Lee Adkins . . Mrs. Fred W. Dock . . 55- Mrs. E. A. Taylor ... 108 650 - X - 108 315 -X-! 107903 THE PRIZES. $685 Overland Autmobile -X- Ford Automobile. Carolina Beach Lot $100 in Gold. $75 Victrola. $50 O. K. Mystic Range. $70 Sellers Kitchen Cabinet $25 Wrist Watch. Two $60 Diamond Rings. v.- 35- -X- X- -A- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- -X- Think of it only nine more days to work and win the prize you want. The contestants who are. willing to work, and work hard during this time, are the ones who will . win. Better get out and secure enough subscriptions to win the prizes of j your choice. Any of them are worth your very best effort. one year will givea candidate s.iuu Nine more days and they are; votes, , and -this amount would also very short. But the honors of win- comptete a $15 cmb and give her 130, ning a-prize will not fly.. They will- 000 extra votes making' a grand to cling a contestant reminder of the es-: tai: of 154,450 votes.' Refer to the teem in which the winners are held! standing? of candidates and see where by their friends. But the fihlsli J this-iumber of votes would place any aye! It is still a debatable question 1 candidate in the list, who the winners, will be. . . . ' '' The leaders in The Dispatch cpn- The Dispatch representatives as well as contestants, areNbuttonholed every day and asked the latest re ports in regaVd to this or that jone's chances for success. Invariably they are told from now on it is an equal chance among the hustlers. JDon't lose heart because your favorite's name is at or near the bottom of Thaf candidate may be wiser than many votes she may cast before the final closing of the polls, Monday, Jan. 29., The longer the campaign consumes,! the more oi an,, enigma u seems to -. -- J Allies Supplementary Epistle Amplifying Reply to Wil son is Promising. LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS NOW ANTICIPATED. j While President's Next St$p is INot Nnown, Believed Note to Give Opportunity For Some Sort Sanction. (By Associated Press.) , Washington, Jan. 18. Great Brit ain's supplementary note amplifying the Entente reply to President Wil son's peace note has given much en couragement to American, officials who are ioking forward to some sort of league of nations to preserve peace. Although the principal portions in foreign minister Balfour's note deliv ered to the State Department yester day, are designed to justify the sever- "y of the terms set fortn by the En- . ' . . A. , , x x. , J TOilie 111 Llltill I U1J1 V IU I lie' OULtJ Ul President Wilson, the formal accept ance in principle of some sore ot Na tional 'sanction as a force behind treat ies and International law, is regarded as of great importance. It has been stated officially that Pres ident Wilson's next step has not been determined' upon. Mny officials be- lieve the trems " of the British note may afford the opportunity for a move toward' the establishment of some such National sanction, even if it be with the view of having it come into force after the close of the war. Officials are watching carefully for public expression abroad on the sub ject. Any steps will of necessity be most carefully chosen and while 'it is admitted that the perfection of any such arrangements may be well, in the future, the references of Minister Bal four's note are regarded as encourag ing. INDIA'S WAR LOAN WJLt HELP ENTENTE Ikmdon, Jan. 18. The India office announces that the government has arranged to issue a war loan of unli mited amount in India. The entire proceeds will be handed to the British government forx war purposes. forge to the front and there is no telling what a day will bring forth. mere are a uuuuu ui xive-wire testants in the race and no one has secured a mortgage on any of the prizes. Up to this time it is any body's race and the contestants who make the best of the nine days that remain of the competition will either spend their vacation riding .in their own car or win one of the other val uable prizes. We are living in a commercial age, the age of, accomplishments and of big things. The small or ordinary affairs which our forefathers content ed themselves with doing are left to the care of the office boy or clerk 1 11 J. . TTTl. 11. 1 1 - " u. . 1 time, wnen we iuiuk ul uiuu- ey is in large amounts. j Por the first two periods of the campaign the candidates were alter subscription payments.' It did not really matter whether they were large or small, they meant votes; but now it's different. The "Club", vote schedule is smaller, hence the pay ments must be larger. . The law' of average must be maintained. The club certificates issued on each $15 worth of subscriptions, in addi tion to the regular schedule of votes, secured by any contestant during the closing, period, are the keys to suc cess in tlie contest, and those who make the best use of the nine remain ing working days and secure the most of these certificates are the ones who can count on being the win ners of the two Automobiles and oth er prizes. Have you paid close at tention to the schedule of votes? One NEW subscription payment for two years will give a candidate 16,350 . votes, and 1 one NEW subscription for t st , ehan ab t as often as he Wilmington weather! v It seems that we cannot have the same leaders two days in succession. Today you will find." Miss Hary C. Hewlett's name at the top of the list for the, first time, and friends of Miss Hewlett in Wil mington and elsewhere will no doubt rejoice to see her in the seat, of Honor. Miss Maude Ivey, of Clark ton, is close second of Miss Hewlett's. Other leaders are, Pauline Newsome, of Clinton: Frankie Anderson., or jFair Bluff; Elizabeth Sloan, of Wil- Saw: Mrs. Fred Dock, of Wilmington, ond Mrs j E. A.Tavlor . of Mavsvllle. - . iL.. ' V.' ' a 1 - , (Continued on Page Seven. s 17 RUSS, CONTINUING ON A TTACKy HCM KAISER'S STRIVE' TO CHECK PLAGUE EPIDE Authorities Join Forces Draw ing Quarantine Lines Closer In W. Va., , Towns. (By Associated Press.) Fairmont, W. Va., Jan. 18. Quar antine lines were being tightened to day in Elkins, Grafton, and Fairmont because of the epideniic of infantile paralysis and State municipal author ities joined forces in an effort to check the disease. 'S The situation, they declared, had become no worse and hope was ex pressed that betterment would be not ed within the next few days. Two suspected cases here are being closely watched, and one, the case of an 18 year old boy, who was belived to have cfFinrr o e,,-,, uvvu ijmniwug m.m.jlxx a. aiucu uo,i,n., has been definitely placed as infantile paralysis. Medical representatives of the Fed eral Government are carefully inves tigating every phase of the situation, it being the first time it is stated, they have ever had an opportunity to study infantile paralysis duringj cold weath er. ' , GOOD CONDITIONS E He Returns From 1 75-Mile In spection Trip of U.S. Expedition. ( By Associated Press.) Field Headquarters Punitive Expev Dublan from El Valley- tonight, thus completing the inspection; 'of a 175 mile line of communication and the review of some ten thousand men. "The experience is surprising," General Funston said. "For until now I did not fully realize the responsi bility of the officers and men of the. expedition and I do not, believe that the Ahierican people fully appreciate what ajob this expedition has had and how well it has carried out its orders." ' General Funston praised the expe ditionary soldiers, the efficiency, equipment and splendid physical con dition. , The amount of road work performed, the establishment of com munications and keeping them open, L motor truck transportation, the cre ation of pure water supplies and the care taken ' in a sanitary way, he said, had impressed him greatly. Speaking of general conditions in Mexico, General Funston said: "Reports reaching us from all sources seem to indicate that condi tions in the part of Mexico adjacent to the United States are better than they have been for some time." Neither General Funston nor Gen eral Pershing would make any state ment in regard to withdrawal other than they "did noT; possess any knowledge on the subject." FIVE PLANES READY TO CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING. U. S. OFFICERS (By Associated Press.) Calexico, Cal., Jan. 18. Five mili tary aeroplanes are ready today to continue the search for Lieutenant Colonel Harry G. Bishop and Lieuten- . . . . n i ant w. A. Kooertson, army niers, who have been missing since January 10, when they attempted a flight from San Diego, Cal., to this city. Three military aeroplanes are here and two more are expected today from the army aviation school at San I Diego.. The search is being continu ed by parties on horseback and in au tomobiles and the military governor of Lower California is putting fresh forces into the field today. Aviators who took part in the search yesterday said never before in their experience had they seen such a dreary waste unbroken by vegetation' or water as that presented by the des ert country over which they flew The aviators carried their search to a point on the Sonora desert 50 miles eastward from Sierra Mayor,: Lower California, making detours toj the north and south. j T havfi not. eiven no hotie of findine the two aviators," Major Frank Bart on, commanding Camp John H. Bea com here, said today. NINE THOUGHT KILLED AS BARGE IS STRANDED. (By Associated Press.) Lunenberg, N4 S., Jan. 18. Captain Hatfield, of St. Johns, N. B, and his crew of eight are besleved to havener ished when the Dominion dredge No. 6 ran ashore off Bag Ledges Tor. bay, coast todays' . (TiiTraVtmvt frtaat tnnav " i ..: -. ' .7..' MC FUNSTON - ;" ..'-" '. ' '''''' '' PRICE FIVE CENTS; Raiding Operation on Molda vian Frontier is Repulsed By Czar's Forces.v BRITISH NEAR LOOS ARE DRIVEN BACK. g ill i H i N Rumanian Troops Surround Height and Capture Large Number of Prisoners and Machine Guns. , ' (By Associated Press.) . The Russians apparently still are oar the offensive along - the Rumanian , front. Berlin, in its official, report to' day, records no aggressive activities by the Teutonic forces, except for a raiding operation on' the Moldavian frontier, while mentioning the repulsd of a strong attack by the Russians la the Oituz valley region. ' ' On the Franco-Belgian front, thd driving back of the British near Loos after an advance in connection with a mine explosion , is reported by the German staff. The recent British at tack near Serre was made "upon an advanced position which had been evacuated by the Germans, it is de clared, the British attacking after the empty trenches had been bombajded for several days. On the naval side of the war inter , est centers in the operations of the German sea raider in the, South At lantic, which has sunk or captured at least 13 Entente merchant vessels' and so far as is known is still at large. Latest reports were that the Vaider was apparently working northward to lanes of steamship travel more fre quented. . Nearly; a score of Entente warships are said tif be searching for her. Nb news has been received of the whereabouts of the steamer Yarrow dale, said to have on board the. crews of several ships sunk or captured by the raider, in accordance with the 237 men landed; at Pernpmbuco. by q( Japanese steamer. ' Petrograd's statement on ' the oper ations in Rumania chronicles a Ru manian success southwest,, o$ Pralea on the Moldavianijeestem front, where number of. prisoners and four machine guns captured 'by Rumanian, troops. No gains for either side resulted from the lighting on the remainder of tho front. Germnas Repulsed. ' Petrograd, Jan. 18. via London (British admirality per wireless press) The repulse of Teutonic attacks along the Northern Rumanian front is reported in today's official announce ment. "On the remainder of the front a3 far as the' Danube, and along that river, there has been an exchange of fire." Germans Evacuate. Berlin, Jan. 18 (Via Sayville) Evacuation of German positions near Serre, on the Somme front, was an nounced by the War office today. A British attack near Loos was repuls- , ed after violent fighting. "Western front Army group of Crown Prince Rupprecht, the -explosion of a British mine near Loos was followed by a brief engagement dur ing which the enemy who had ad- . vanced, was speedily repulsed in vip-r lent hand-to-hand fighting. "After engagements near Serre, portions of an advanced position held by us were evacuated in an orderly manner on the night of January 12-13 ' without molestation by the enemyJ Since then each day aheavy fire had been directed against the abandoned empty 'trenches. Yesterday a British' attack upon them which was expect ed by us, was launched into the air, , causing severe losses to the, enemy." Raiding operations and artillery ac- , tivity along , the front In Russia and Gallicia are reported in today's army headquarters statement on the, situa tion in this war area which reads: "Eastern front Front of Prince Leopold The weather being' clear, the artillery activity on both sides was considerably livlier in many secv tors of the front. "North of Krashin,. Russian raiding detachments of ten-fold numerical superiority entered an advanced . out post. The outpost is against in our possesion. At other places raiding .' detachments and patrols were repuls- : ed." ' s '''.. Of the operations onthe Macedon ian front the statement says: 'There have been minor fighting activities at isolated points." ' An attack made by the Russians yesterday on the Northern Ruman ian front south of the, Oituz road . broke down under tho German fire. j the war office announces. . .:". MEN BACK l he statement reads : ; "Front of Archduke Joseph while South of the Oituz road and attack A '; made by strong Russian forces broke- v down under our artillery, and machine - ; gun fire, we, by a surprise attack between the Suchitza and Putna val leys, succeeded, in taking from hostile positions one officer and, 230 men prisoners and one machine gun." V.; "Front of Field Marshal 'Von Mac-; kensen In Dobrudja, for some day4T4;i past, Tultcha and Isakoha have -been (. shelled by Russian artillery.- Several v I inhabitants, mostly women and chiK dren, have been killed."' ; ' Bulgarian . artillery has been vigor 6usly bombarding firdm V the Dobru dja side of the ' Danube hostile -ship--yv ping In thatUtream and Entente mil . - (ConUnued on Page Eight) t- '.;-x , i r m i -.' j A