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JFRENCH ADMIT GIVING UP MORE. GROUND
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PAY NO MORE |
GERMANS SMASH VERDUN FORT
TEUTON U-BOAT ORDER STANDS
IJI Sl STANU
Armed Neutrality Prevails Be
tween Administration and Con
gress, Following Leters.
By AUGUSTUS F. BEACH,
Special Correspondent International
News Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.—1 can state au
thoritatively that a request for an ex
tension of time for the commencement
of the new submarine campaign, set
for March 1, will not be granted.
Americans must not take this to
mean, however, that there is a new
~ rupture in the npegotiations between
the United States and Germany, which
b are proceeding, it is confidently be
lieved here, toward an amicable agree
ment. The negotiations must neces
sarily proceed beyond March, but until
a settlement is reached it is doubtful
if there will be any naval act to fur
ther confuse the diplomatic exchanges.
The Lusitania matter ils finally a
thing of the past, both governments
agreeing to a final settlement. It is
unpuru;nt to keep In mind, however,
that the terms of settlement are not
to be regarded as a precedent for the
settlement of any dispute that may
arise as a result of the new submarine
situation.
Further Delay Opposed.
There is a strong and hopeful view
that the United States will concede
Germany the right to treat armed
merchantmen as auxiliary cruisers
when the position of the German Gov
ernment is thoroughly understood.
At the same time the Government,
the press and public opinion are united
in the determination that the settle
ment must not be long delayed mere'y
to meet England's desire for more
time.
The charges against Count von
Bernstorff, as transmitted to Berlin
by the Reuter Agency, are ridiculed.
The Government and the people have
absolute faith in the Ambassador,
whose position, in the estimation of
his own people, has risen tenfold dur
ing the last few weeks,
. The well-Informed Cologne Gazetie
. blames the British for the charges,
addhg:
“We do not conceal the fact that in
Wilson's Government there are more
friends of England than of Germany,
and, if possible, the English may have
found influential aid in this press at
tack
Britain Pressing Mer Side.
“We can imagine that England,
fearing the coming U-boat war, is fir.
ing all her mines In Washington to
bring down Germany's already ralsed
arm
“Perhaps hope is entertained that
Germany can be Induced not to begin
the new submarine war It may be
firmly stated that such a conclusion s
wrong. The campalgn ‘will begin au
tomatically.
; “If England succeeds in bringing
America to oppose the plan, then we
must take the risk of a breach rather
than agree with the British opposition,
This is the will of the German nati)a,
Therefore, we calmly await the out
come of the English intrigue in Wash
ington. In the meantime we are pre
pared for all possibilities.”
.
Wilson and Congress
Plson aiting Game
ay Waiting G
By JOMN EDWIN NEVIN,
Staft Correspondent international
News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3236—Armed
neutrality prevalled to-day between
the Administration and Congress on
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Firemen F
East Point
'
C. H. Strickland and his family
were homeless Saturday, but residents
of East Point were praising the fire
men of No. 14 engine company, who
made a rapid dash from Atlanta In
their high-power motor truck and are
credited with saving an entire block
of the suburban town from destruc
tion.
Mr. Strickland's one-story frame
dwelling, on Newnan avenue, in ‘he
northern section of East Point, was
wrecked by fire Friday evening while.
the family was visiting a neighbor.
The loss is placed at $2,000, partly
covered by insurance. Near-by resi
dents, who discovered the blaze burst.
ing through the roof, managed to drag
out a plano and some chairs through a
window.
A high wind fanned the flames furi.
ously, and the East Point mien were
having a desperate struggle to save
adjoining residences when the Atlanta
fire fighters arrived in response to 8.
0. 8, for ald. Their prompt and effec
tive work confined the blaze to Mr.
Strickland’'s home. |
The fire is attributed to a defective
chimney. Mr. and Mrs. Stricgland
and their children were cared for dur
ing the night by neighbors,
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Of To-M : '
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ble with the dignity expected of houses of worship to ald the
churchgoer to find soiace and inspiration through religion,
To-day's announcements, under the heading “Go to Church
Sunday,” are printed in ample time to enable you to prevent
distractions from interfering with your attendance at church
to-morrow morning.
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You may find the exact subject, on which doubts have aseailed
you, advertised as the theme of one of to-morrow's sermons.
You will know who is to preach, the musical program. the
hours of service and the location of any church that you have
never before visited, if its announcemen: is ilncluded in the
directory of Atlanta churches to-day
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The Atlanta Georgian
20 East Alabama Street
The Newspaper of the Home
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Members of two families narrowly
escaped being burned in a fire early
Saturday that destroyed the plant of
the Atlanta Kindling Wood Company,
No. 20 King street, and the residences
of G. H. Collins, No. 24 King street,
and Miss Daisy James, No. 26 King
street.
They saved themselves by fleeing
in their night clothing into the cold.
Colling, Miss James and Miss Edith
McMurphy had to grope their way
through heavy volumes of smoke to
safety as the roofs were about to
fall. They were taken into nearby
homes and cared for.
The fire was supposed to have
started in the kindling wood plant. It
burned flercely and both the Collins
and James residences were in flames
before it was discovered. Bicycle Po
liceman Darby was attracted by the
glare and turned in an alarm.
The persons in the two residences
were awakened by the suffocating
fumes of smoke, which filled the
houses.
SLAYER OF TWO HANGED.,
CANON CITY, COLO., Feb. 26 -
Oscar Cook was hanged at he State
Penitentlary Jere to-day for the mu:-
der of Andrew J. Lloyd and Patrolman
Willlam McPherson in Denver on
March 10, 1912,
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ATLANTA, GA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916.
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War With Germany Imminent,
Premier Acosta Advises Break
of Relations—Ships Seized.
(By International News Service.)
LISBON, Feb. 26.—War between
Portugal and ermany is imminent.
Dr. Alfonso Acosta, the Premier, in
a speech in the Chamber of Depu
ties to-day declared he considered it
in the best interests of Portugal to
allow the existing treaty with Ger
many to lapse at once. He added
that Portugal was prepared for any
eventualities, indicating that Portu
-1 Bal is prepared for war.
| Seventy German and Austrian ships
| have been seized by the Portuguese
{military and naval authorities in this
‘land other ports. In addition, German
and Austrian supplies are being con
| fiscated.
‘ The Permier has announced that
| efforts were made to destroy seven of
the German ships seized in this port
l A large quantity of explosives was
| found on board the North German
‘Llnyd liner Buelow, which has been
requisitioned by the Portuguese Gov
ernment, ‘
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New England Faces
Bad Flood Conditions
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(By International News Service.)
BOSTON, Feb. 26.—Unless cold
{ Weather comes within the next 24
hours, New England faces the worst |
floods in years as the result of anfi
average of 2 1-2 inches of rainfall in
the last two days Already hundreds |
of thousands of dollars’ damage has
been done. In Worcester over 800 tel- ;
ephones are out of commission to-day |
Thirty street cars are stalled In the
streets and the foundations of hun
tdreds of houses have been weak
ened.
The Merrimac River al Manches
ter, N. H., has risen four feet and the |
whole northern part of New England
is covered with 14 inches of snow,
with thick ice on the lakes and rl\~‘
ers, all of which is meiting with
Breat rapidity, ‘
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‘Brandeis'Friends Say
IGonfirmation Certain
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l (By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 ~Louls D. |
EY!rpndMu' supporters claimed to-day
ithv. the bottom has fallen out of the
| opposition to his confirmation as As
| soclate Justice of the United State
| Supreme Court They insisted that
| his confirmation by the Senate in
cortain
The investigation practicaily B
ended. The subcommittes planned to
take up the Equitable Life Insurance
case to-day and also M. hear the five
character witnesses allowed to each
side. The committee will then retire
L 0 executive session for a week or 80
O prepare its report on Brandels’ nt
| M to sit on the Supreme Court
lbe sh, ‘
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“Why," asked a Bweest Voloce over
The Georglan's phone Friday svening
“is Atlanta ke a rusty neadle ™"
‘We don't know. Why is Atlasia
ike & rusty needie”™ the reporter bit
n true interlocutor fashion
“Decause It needs Emote)ry.”
laughed the 8. V.,
‘HE. WANTS VERDUN
The Crown Prince of Germany, who is now trying to make
up, even at terrific cost of blood of his men, for his failures to
make a showing of a single victory in the field sinee the war be
gan. He is commander of the division that has been operating at
Verdun from the start of the war.
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LZAR LAUNGHES ATTACK
10 D ACLIES IN WEST
(Exclusive War Dispatches to The
Atlanta Georgian and The Lon
dom Daily Telegraph.)
ROME, Feb. 26.- ‘Telegrams from
Russian sources report violent re
sumption of the offensive by the Rus
sian army in Galicla and Poland, un
der command of the Czar,
Preparations for an i{mminent ad.
vance also are reported from the Bal
kan fronts
The Itallan communiques report in
creased activity on the Alpine front,
particularly in the direction of Levico,
Trent and Rn;anto.
It is assumed that these operations,
suddenly launched, are designed 1o re.
lleve the pressure on the French
front, where all available German re
serves are concentrated for the great
attack on Verdun.
Kaiser Visits Naval
.
Base, Wilhelmshaven
(By International News Service.)
BERLIN (by wireless), Feb. 26..
Emperor Willlam visited naval head
quarters #t Wilhelmshaven on Wed.
nesday, It was announced to-day.
He arrived in the morning and left
in the afterncon
Persian City Taken
By Russian Troo
(M!M'w News l.'vho-i”
PETROGRAD, Feb. 24.-The Per
slan city of Kermanshal has been
captured by the Russianas, it was of.
clally announced to-day by the Rus
slan War Office. Kermmanshah was
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taken In a storm attack, and a large
number of prisoners were made.
Kermanshah is only 200 miles from
Gut-el-Amara (Mesopotamia), where
a British army under General Town
shend is beleaguered by the Turks. It
is the farthest point yet penetrated by
Jf the Russian army of invasion in Per
sia. Many of the Turkish and Per
sian troops that fled from Hamadan
when that cily was taken by the Rus
sians took refuge in Kermanshah,
2 British Steamers
.
Sunk by Submarines
(By |m¥mu News Service.)
LONDON, VFeb, 26 -The British
steamers Denaby and Tummel have
been sunk by German submarines
The Denaby was a vessel of 2,987
tons which recently sailed from Huela
for LaPallice. The Tummel was
much smaller, displacing only 31
tons. Five surviving member of the
Tummel's crew wers plcked up but
ilfl"n wers jost
' Poet d’Annunzio,
i' [talian Soldier, Is
.~ Wounded in Eye
‘; ONBON, Pub T S
: L Newy dispatoh from Rome
) states that Gabrislle d'An.
| nunzio, the famous poet, whe s
l. fighting with the Italigf army, has
been wounded and it is feared he
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EVENING
EDITION
(By International News Service.)
BERLIN, Feb. 26 (by wireless).—German troops have
smashed a hole in the ring of forts defending Verdun, capturing
Fort Douaumont, four miles northeast of the city itself.
Fort Douaumont is three miles southeast of the ridge of Lou
vemont, to which position the French retired on Thursday night. at
was captured by storm.
The capture was made by the Twenty-fourth Regiment of
Brandenburgers, who, despite the hurricane of shells and the gall
ing fire of scores of French machine guns, rolled forward in an ir
resistible wave.
In a hand-to-hand combat in the works the Germans drove
their way to victory with the cold steel.
Fort Douaumont was regarded
as one of the strongest of the 21
forts which guard Verdun.
It was built of steel, strong
econcrete and was defended with
%the heaviest guns in the French
army.
The capture of the fort opens the
way for an advance against {ts sisrer
works, Fort Belleville, Fort St. Mi
chel and Fort Souville,
The charge that resulted in the fall
of Douaumont was made in a blinding
snowstorm following a bombardment
of the works by great 15 and 17 inch
guns. For hours the monster howi‘-
zers of the Germans had pounded the
fort, the shells tearing gigantic ridges
in the solid concrete masonry and
blasting the steel turretd into kin
dlings. 5
The French guns replied and the
dug! rocked the ground and shook the
air with its thunder for nearly 50
miles.
Report of Capture.
The following official statement of
the capture was given out by the War
Office:
“The armored fortress of Douau
mont, the northeastern pillar of the
permanent main line fortification of
Verdun, was captured by storm yes
terday by the Twenty-fourth Regimant
Further Withdrawals of
- French Troops Admitted
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, Feb, 26— Further withdraw
als by the French north of Verdun
are admitted by the French War Office
in an officlal confinunique given out
to-day.
The French outpo:r's at Ornes and
Hennemont were withdrawn, although
It was stated they had not been at
tacked by the Germans.
An artillery duel of extreme vio
lence is raging along the front, with
the French guns exchanging shell for
shell with the guns of the Germans.,
The Germans are making enormous
sacrifices of life,
The communique states that the
French are meeting these terrific at
tacks In most of the positions they
have held since their new line was ¢s
tablished,
In the region of Beaumont the as
saults of the Germans were particu
larly severe, being preceded by furious
gun fire
The text of the official communique
follows:
Worst Carnage of War
Marks Attack on Verdun
(By International News Service.)
PARIE, Feb 4 -~The German
Crown Prince is hurling his troops
against the sntire arc of forts defend.
ing Verdun on the northeast side and
the Berrific battie I raging with the
utmost viclence in & blizsard and Il‘
perishing cold, .
Using fresh soldlers that were
brought up to replace the German
troops who had been wearied by con
stant day and night fighting, the Ger
of Brandenburgers, It is now firm.y
in German hands.”
This announcement was followed by
demonstrations of joy. Flags were
raised over public and private MM;
ings, and the praise of the gallant
Brandenburgers was on all lips. There
was a procession through Unter dam
Linden and the national anthem wag
sung before the palace.
~ The capture of Fort Douaugoni
means a gain of approximately two
more miles of ground for the Ger
mans. Most important still, it ie
moves the chief menace to an advan. e
south of Ornes, for the sweeping plain
south of that town was under hLe
guns of the fort.
Guns Turned on Verdun.
Under cover of darkness following
the victory, the Germans worked fe
verishly bringing up fresh guns and
ammunition, and now the big mortars
in the fort are smashing the city ot
Verdun itself. Fires have broken out
and many of the French reserves thai
were held there by General Humbert
have been forced to retire to escipe®
annihilation by the German shelis.
The sixth day of the battle of Ver
dun finds the German lines only soup
miles from Verdun, meaning a six
mile advance since last Sunday, whes
the drive against the French fortrese
was resumed,
It is belleved the capture of the
;:rtren now is a matter of only a few
v
“The battle is continuous in the re.
glon to the north of Verdun, where
the enemy continues to direct his ef
forts against the front to the east ot
Meuse. According to the latest re
ports, our troops are resisting in their
same positions the repeated assauits
of the enemy, who po longer counis
his sacrifices.
“In the region of Beaumont ths
combat has assumed a character
particularly sanguinary,
“On the Woevre front the advanced
forces, which we had held as the line
of observation from Ornes to Henne
mont since the fighting of last year
have been withdrawn from the base
of the Meuse heights on the order of
the commander and without any at
tacks from the enemy.
“Our artillery on the right bank and
the left bank of the Meuse s respond.
ing without cessation to the enemy's
bombardment. \
“There is nothing to report on the
rest of the front.”
’m Crown Prince began a series of
fresh assaults after a cannonade o!
the greatest fury.
‘ The attack centered against Fort
Douaumont, the way being opened by
‘the voluntary abandonment of earth
‘works in front of the fort by the
French troops 1o avoid useless blood.
shed. o
The Teutons fought with -
est bravery, and never hl: a the
‘lnonn of French shells tore Nrous
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