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Netherlands Aroused Over Sinking of Dutch Ships Fair and Colder Today; Cloudier Monday (Weather Report on Page 7.) Established 1764. VOL. Lxm HARTFORD, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, PAGES. PRICE 5 CENTS. ATTACK 01 DUTCH r-1 1 I I iftTPn punn Ruth Cruger, Missing N.

Y. Girl. liHLIflUultK tlSUb is ey mm of SENATE LEADERS llC s. iMI IL NETHE8LWS MOUSED BY SINKING SHIPS MAY HI BY GERMAN U-BOATS msc Mr UUJIIL IIIU1 REV. DR.

SAMUEL HART. WALDORF-ASTORIA Another Apparent Violation of International Law In Republicaiis Secure Pledge From ,4 Democrats That Revenue Bill Will Not be Urged to Vote Until Wednesday Fisht Closes at Midnight. Consternation and Indignation Caused by Announcement TorpedoingSeven Vessels Attacked Near Falmouth, Three Going Down and Four, Badiy Damaged, Keeping Afloat Steamers Worth $8,000,000 and Cargoes I -Is Av 2 GRAVE CALM IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES Widespread indignation is reported to have been caused in Holland by the torpedoing of seven Dutch steamers in the western approaches to the English Channel, announcement of which was made in London Saturday. Three of the vessels, with a total of 14.976 tons, were sunk and the other four, although severely damaged, remained afloat. The crews of all seven are believed to have been saved.

The- Amsterdam Hotiree was weak after the announcement The Dutch foreign office suiJ that the seven steamers had availed themselves of a German offer to sai together from a British port, believed to be Falmouth, on Feb-' ruary 22. The total tonnage, sinking of which was announced Saturday, including the three Dutch and also three British steamers, was 21,139. Official Circles Gravely m.iii.iljJ4.i I Did Ruth Kruger, Missing ers, that a half dozen German ships in Dutch or American ports be demanded as compensation for lost tonnage. Foreign Ministry Statement. The foreign ministry today made the following announcement: "When submarine war was proclaimed the Netherlands government net only protested against it but insisted that the German government should take earn that no Dutch ships then en route to or from Dutch ports should be victims of the new measure.

Germanv N7' 1 ft jirln KOmC ZO KILLS HIMSELF INSTEAD OF FAMILY The Hague, via London, 24. While official circles remain gravely calm, there has been an inevitable outburst of deep indignation on the part of the Dutch newspapers at what the "Amsterdam Telegraaf" calls "a blow in our face and the greatest humiliation to which a neutral Mate has been subjected." The paper adds, "We confess inability to see how the honor of our nation can further he maintained by protests." The shipping section of the Amsterdam Bourse is demoralized, with losses ranging from 10 to 20 per cent. The insurance business is paralyzed. The grain supply problem, which al- i-Muy is most aimcutt, lias become car''LTVh0'" t0 the l0SS cargoes and tonnage. 1 he German legation at The Hague has issued a statement declaring that the disaster to the Dutch steamers was due "to an extremely regrettable coincidence of cir-u instances, which is unfortunate, but beyond our control." Seizure or Ships Ix-munded.

The euggestion has been made to the Dutch government, The Associated Press learns, by leading shlpown- Fo Ships of ur Special to The Courant. i Winsted. Feb. 2 4. riank Stewart, 40, a farmer of Hartland while under the During the afternoon and evening influence of liquor this aftei noon.

deb' wnt fr arteld from rev. nues and hot exchanges between the threatened the lives of his wile and democrats and republicans led into five children, three boys and wo a dramatic discussion of the interna-Clrls. the oldest 12 and the vnunroat jtional situation and of. President 9 ma uvwi nie oy blowing the top of his heed off with a shot gun. When Stewart wildly waved gun about and threatened iu utile inc lives ot ins wile parliamentary struggle would oTeded Dutch Fleet Keep A float London.

Feb. 24. Of the seven Dutch steamers torpedoed bit Thursday, according to an announcement by Lloyd's today, only three were sunk, while the four others were severely damaged but remained afloat. The steamers sunk were the Gaasterland, 2.447 tons; Jacatrd, tons and the Noorderdljk, 7.156 tons. The crews ot all the vessel's torpedoed were landed.

The four Dutch vessels which remained afloat were the Zaandijk 4.189 tons; Eemland. 3,770 tons; Menado, 5,874 tons and the Bandoeng' 5,851 tons. SiOlIOBW Or FOOD Police Reserves Called to Disperse Mob Demanding to See Yhitman. SEVERAL INJURED DURING DISORDER. viuciuur IICVVIIIO tee legislature Will Aid, He Tells Visitors.

New Voi-k, Feb. 24. A crowd of approximately 1,000 persons, mostly women, who iu'd attended a mass meeting in Madison Square to protect against the high cost of food, stormed the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, late today, shouting they were starving and demanding to see Governor Whitman. When informed the governor was not there, but at another hotel, they refused to believe, it and started a demonstration which necessitated the calling out of police reserves to disperse them. Several persons were injured in the disorder that followed.

Four arrets were made. One of the speakers at the Madison Square meeting had asked how many persons would be willing to go to the governor's hotel. Several in the crowd who took this as a signal to march, started away and soon an excited throng was moving up Madison avenue. At Thirty-second street the marchers turned into Fifth avenue. One man, pointing at an automobile, shouted that no one had a right to ride in automobiles when others were starving.

The machine was stopped and instantly several persons boarded the running board and tried to drag the owner from the car. Policemen rushed to his assistance and drove away his assailants. Policemen Swept Aside. Three policemen who tried to turn the marcher away from the Waldorf-Astoria were swept aside. Although reinforced sonn afterwards by a number of porters and other employees of the hotel, they were unable to quiet the crowd without the aid of reserves.

Traffic was blocked in all directions. One woman leaped to an elevation In the street and cried: "We want to see the governor! We want our bread! Our babies are starving'" The reserves arrived while she was speaking and formed a line in front of the hotel entrance. The police argued with the crowd, but to no avail. Finally they were forced to chaige. One woman, later, was found unconscious in the street, where, it was said, she had been knocked down.

While the police were dispersing the crowd in front of the Waldorf-Astoria, a committee hich had been appointed at the Madison Square meeting called on Governor Whitman at the Hotel St. Rgts. Seieral hundred of those who participated in the demonstration at the Waldorf- Astoria soon gathered in fi'ont of the St. Regis, about a mile further up Fifth avenue. The governor receiv ed the committee in one of the par lors of the hotel and told them that he would support Mayor-Mitrhel and the other city authorities in every way possible in relieving the present situation.

Sajx IjfjtiMiiture Will Help. "You can count on the governor and the state Legislature to help to their fullest capacity," he said. "If the corporation counsel should draft a bill which would meet your approval and which would be acceptable to the legislature, can you tell us just how quickly the city would he enabled use the money to purchase food?" the governor was asked by one of the committee In reference to a possible appropriation by the city. "The nill would go in Monday night," replied the governor, "and ought to come out signed nivl available to the city by Wednesday." The governor told the committee he was "afraid things are too high." adding that he also was "afraid they are going higher." "Such a condition," he said, "probably will prevail as long as there is sur.h a foreign for our victuals. Hut we will do the best v.e can in the l.egisl:.-ti!re to help the city relieve Its needs." in their to Madison Square from a'l parts of the citv several hundred women passed tlie hotel where the governor is staving.

The governor, from his rooms ten stories above the street, looked upon them. None of them saw him. If any knw-nf his presence there at that time, they gave no sign of it. Puss Home of Millionaires. There was 110 music, no snouting, no hooting as the marchers, bearing only a few signs and banners touch ing on the high cost of living, wend ed their way towar.is Madison qua re in a score or more of pro cessions.

Tassing through Fifth ave nue and other thoroughfare lined with homes of millionaires and others of wealth, the women looked neither left nor right, but kept on their way silently and without apparent thought of those more fortunate than they who stood about th sidewalks or gflzed at them from pass ing automobiles or windows of hotels and private houses. dicates to Washington Officials That Rights of Neutrals Are to be Disregarded Under Germany's U-Boat Policy. EXPECT PRESIDENT TO ASK FOR POWER Generally Understood He Will Seek Authority of Congress Before Next Saturday Attack on Norwegian Ship Carrying American Holds Attention. Washington, Feb. 24.

President Wilsonis plan for meeting Ihe crisis with Germany gave no outward evidence of change loday, but there were several developments which appeared to be hastening eventualities. Another apparent violation of in ternational law was added to the Hsf accumulating from Germany's sub marine campaign, which officials be lieve sooner or later is virtually cer tain to make necessary further steps by the United The onslaught on Dutch shipping, reported during the day, also had its effect here strengthening the conviction In offi cial quarters that neutral interests hre to be ruthlessly disregarded under the new German policy. 4 Resolution for "Armed Forces." In the Senate discussion of the international crisis broke out afresh. and a republican attack on the ad imnisirauon a laiiure to taKe more aggressive measures was followed by the introduction of a resolution by Senator Fall, u. republican, authoriz ing the President, to use the armed forces of the nation Jo protect Ameri can rigtufsunia(err)ian sea menace.

Administration senutors, em- prised, protested against tt, but sent the resolution to committee without extended debate. It generally has been understood that the President would ask some such authority of Congress before the session ends next Saturday, but it was believed tonight that the fall resolution would not be the basis of such action, but would be laid aside for substitute drafted by administration leaders. Norwegian Case Holds Attention. The republican attack came in the midst of a determined filibuster which many democrats' believe is in itself an effort to force an extra session of Congress so that the Senate will be sitting at the capital and can demand a part in whatever action President Wilson may decide to take after March 4. The republican senators are said to feel that the President is anxious (o have Congress on his hands.

Although three submarine disasters in which American seamen were involved were reported to the state department today, only one seemed on first information to constitute an invasion of American rights. American consuls reported that the Norwegian steamer Skrim and the Norwegian bark Blenheim, each with an American seaman aboard, had been destroyed but that in all instances provision had been made for the safety of the crew. A dispatch from Consul Osborn at Havre, however, said the Norwegian steamer Alice had been attacked and shelled without warning and that Theodore Joseph, an American negro, was among the survivors. Complete information on the Alice case had not been received tonight and for the present it takes its place with several others about which the state department is preparing evidence. President Wilson is understood to be particularly anxious that any request he may make for further authority have behind it incontestable proof that such authority Is needed to protect American rights.

To Await ljiiiMng's ltd urn. So fares learned the President did not discuss the international situation with callers today and at the state department the arrival of Consul Osborn's dispatch regarding the Alice was the only development of note. In most quarters it is believed there will le no important announcement before Tuesday at least, when Secretary Jnsing returns from a short vacation in West Virginia. The possibility that Secretary Tensing, who left last night for. a three days' visit to White Sulphur Springs, may in reality be preparing an important document for the President, was given some credence today, especially in diplomatic quarters.

It was recalled that on several occasions previously the secretary had taken advantage of such trips to compile data orf important state subjects. There had been no intimation at the state department, however, that hi present absence is due to any other cause than a desire for a rest. See CrWs Omr Irst Attack. Germany's raid on Dutch shipping was given particular attention because it is understood here that the vessels virtually were in Ihe service of the Dutch government. A serious (t'oncltiJed on 'm 12) DEBATE FEATURED BY HOT EXCHANGES Senator Fall's Resolution! Giving President Power to Use Armed Forces to Protect Commerce, Property and Lives of American Citizens is Referred to Committee.

Washington. Feb. 24. On of the most speciuculur lilibuters the Capitol hr.s seen in years kept the Senate in session until midnight tonight and was brol.cn down only when republican directing it secured a pledge from the democi ats administration revenue hat bill iannlil tint -iAtr until WednesJ.i I The democrats facing hat they declared was a republican attempt to break down the administration I program and force an extra session of Congress utter March 4. had threatened to keep the Semite in continuous session over Sun.lay if ithat were found necessary to secure I i.ast.

nt th rivinim nwauirt iWilson's policy in the submarine i Would Not Embarrass -Nation. For a time It seemed certain that prolong the session at least well into Sunday, but late at night some of the republican leaders let it be known that they did not favor carrying the light to the extent of embarrassing the country by killing the revenue bill and thus weakening its preparation for defense. After two or three peace proposals had ben rejertcl hy the democrats the republican leaders submitted a proposition for a vote Wednesday Light at o'clock on condition that, in the meantime, appropriation bills may be brought up by unanimous consent. The democrats accepted. believing this arrangement gave jtheni a chance to save enough of their legislative program to avert an 'extra session.

May Not Atoitl Kxtra Session. ral senators pointed out that a vole on the revenue bill Wednesday would not mean that an extra session would necessarily be avoided. Aside from other legislation three of the most important supply bills, the navy, army and sundry civil, carrying altogether close to a billion dollars, have not been taken up at all in the Senate. There is certain to sunin discussion by senators with pacifist tendencies on both the navy and army bills. en the insistence of Senatons ftansdell and Vardaman.

a nrovision was included in the agreement giving five hours on Monday for discussion of the food control bill, with no assurance, however, of a vote. When, just before midnight. Senator Simmons submitted the proposed agreement to the Senate, for ratification, every senator was on his feet. Senator Ashurst declared he would object unless assurances were given for consideration of the con-feience report on the Indian appro- tirilitioil hilt find it n-aa I rrri Mil limii' ffll- lltto tin day. When other semilnrs ineinH.

ing Senator Shafroth. urging the Poito Hican conference report, began to plead for "pet" measures. Senator Penrose rose and declared: "Thm has gone enough. Tf there is to be anv further wording of this agreement, objections will come from the minority. The minority already has sacrificed enough I will say further to the senators from Colorado and Arizona that neither of their bills will pass at this session of Congress." I'n" Fans Row I1K0 Flame.

The smouldering row broke into flame late today when the passages between drmmrats and republicans turned up sensational debate tn the relations between the FnHed States and Germany which reached its climax hen Senator Fall, re vtb-lican. introduced a resolution' to authorize the President to use the armed forces of the T'nited st-nc to sea protect American rights on the It is such a resolution as President Wilson was expected to ask of Congress some time before its adjournment, but its introduction at this time by a republican senator, while the administration is forming its course rame as a surprise. It promised to complicate further and embarrass an already much mixed up situation Senator Fall asked that the bill go to the foreign relations committee and Chairman Stone consented after he had objected to the way in which the measure had been introduced. "I greatly regret that such a hill as this has been introduced at this time." said Senator Stone. "Nevertheless.

I see no way of disposing of it except by letting it go to the committee." The hill would give the President! wide authority to protect lives and! property of Americans or to author-' ize American merchant ships to p-n- I tect themselves aaainst searches and! e-zui-cs or capture. I OR. SAMUEL HART. BERKELEV DIVINITY SCKOQLOEi, OEUD Born in Old Saybrook in 1845 Trinity Graduate in 186(5. END COMES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.

frequently iTcacnca in Hartford and Throughout Entire Diocese. (Special to The. Courant.) Middletown, Feb. 25. Rev.

Dr. Samuel Hart, dean of the Berkeley Divinity School, died at o'clock, this (Sunday) morning after an illness of four an3 one-half days, aged 71 years. He was stricken suddenly Tuer.lay noon, while in the school and wan.takn to his home at the corner" of M.iln and Washington streets. His condition grew rapidly worse until his death. Pneumonia, which he could not fight because of a weak heart, was the cause of death.

Dr. J. Francis Culet was in attendance and Dr. J. R.

Mc- Cook of llartfoivi was called in consultation Tuesday evening. Dr. Hart was born in Old Saybrook June 4, 1S45, the son of Henry and MaryiWitter Hart, his father being a prosperous farmer, who was also justice of the peace and judge of probate. He was descended from Stephen Hart, who came from England to Cami'i alge in 16.17 and later migrated to Hartford and finally to Farmington. In his ancestry were also Captain Thomas Hart and John Hart, who graduated from vale Cot- lese in 1703, its second graduate, and who later became a tutor at the col lege.

Young Hart was reared on his father's farm, in 'ld Saybrook, and, when not ill school, was busy in farm work. H'h father was well-to- do and his son, after his education in the district schools, was sent to the F.piscopal Ac-adamy at Cheshire, where he prepared for college. He entered Trinity College, from which i he received his R. A. in 1MP.

Before this date he had decided to enter the ministry and upon completing his academic course he entered the Berkeley Divinity School in MiiidletO'Vii, where he was gradu- encluilod ou Page Part III.) THIS MORNING'S NEWS. I3K.H Holland stirred by U-boat a- a 1. Washington policy unchanged 1. Filibuster weakens In Senate 1. Improvement in food situation Rioters storm Waldorf-Astoria 1.

British enter Petit Miraumont 1. Russia must solve Poland problem 11. Herman admiralty poor news source 13. Still confer en news print -X. Krlef per ice for Gen.

Fimston 1-'. STATK. pcath of Rev. Dr. Samuel ILart Pol-reman Krnopneck cued T.

Kills self instead of family Gov. M'M'all speaks at -1'. l-'ot mer PostmnMer Smith dies- 13. Fares bayonets but is unhurt Nicholl, hit l-y train, dies 11. i 111.

2.000 Roy Seoul, here 2X. May complete Frenchman's woiks 2. Aldermen to elect registrars 1. iv have hahv- saving week 5. Seeking "spy," is arrested 4.

Rank cumniitt' e. Rids Red Crop? 4. Fntield man caught In Maine 11. Questions to he asked nurses 7. Depot entered in Fast Hartford 6.

Adjutant Seaver to leave Hartford J. Peace league advances w-ork Royal plans factory addition 2X. Women's league haa state bran-ii 1. P-aV'tt Club to have biMiquet Shad hills to heard MMH1I-1'IHT IV. VVesUyan sets sMnumng reenrds.

Hartford High h-ais New- llain. Teeter wins schoolboy mc-t. Hans Wagner is tl vears oH. Joe 'Wood soUl to Cleveland. Fulb-rton think-- llrooklyn v-ejik.

ai-proves three-mile rnee. St. Filr.ro nit IJ.irle a. Thought to Have Been Seen on Keene Express, With Alfredo Cocchi, Whose Disappearance Followed That of the Girl, and Both Thought to Have Left Train Here. FORMER PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH HAS FLOCK PRAY FOR HER! There is a possibility that lluth Cruger, 17-years-old New York girl, who lias been missing from her home at No.

ISO Claremont avenue, has been in Hartford since her suuVleu disappearance on February 15. It was learned yesterday that a girl closely resembling printed descriptions of Miss Cruger left a train at Union Station, and was carefully scrutinized by a Hartford passenger, who hari watched her on fTie train. It is a theory of the New York de tectives that the girl left that city either February 14 or 15 fp-oni the Grand Central Station. On the morning of February 16 Detective Sergeant John M. Henry received a telephone call from a woman, who refused to give her name, asserting that a young girl answering the description of Ruth had been seen at I nion Station.

This he investigated. becoming convinced lhat It was a case of mistaken identity. It was learned yeste.iday that a Hartford passenger who boarded the Keene express at the Grand Central Station in New York at a. m. February 15, sat behind a girl who seemed to answer the description of Ruth Cruger.

He had in his hands several of the papers which were telling the story of her disappearance. Comparing the occupant of the seat ahead with the description. he saw that tnere was a remarkable likeness. Whether it was more than coincidence, of course, he could not y. -fter a few minutes the train drew to a halt at One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and there a vouth (Concluded on Tage 12) TODAY'S "COURANT" consists of 36 pages.

In four parts, as follows: Tart I. 12 Pages. General. State and City News The Optimist. Tart II.

Pages. Real Part 111, 12 Page. Hartford Red Cross Workers Preparing For War. Guarding the Drawbridge at New Tendon. First Linotype Machine.

Cares More For Plots Than For People. State letters. Early Photography' anil the Charter Oak. Asylum Avenue's Owl. Picturesque Newfoundland.

Short Hauls" and City's Snow-cleaning Ril's. Ten Day College Course For Farmers. The latest Fashions. Tunneling Fnder Albany Avenue. Seaman Kress Abroad.

Insurance. Kmbroidery Design. Farm. Garden and Poultry. Social and Personal.

Part IV, 6 Page. Sports. Automobiles. declared her willingness to do this but added that it was impossible to absolute safety. ine statement says further that the seven ships which have been torpedoed availed themselves of a German offer to sail on February 22.

They were to Bail together on a westerly course out of the danger zone and then proceed to their destinations. The report then mentions the dispatch received from the Dutch minister in London announcing the disaster which adds that the ships were torpedoed without examination of their papers. Four Homeward Bound. Four of the seven Dutch steamers were homeward bound with full cargoes. The attack took place in the western approaches to the Knglish Channel.

No Instructions as to the routes were either asked for or given by the British admiralty. All the arrangements were in the hands of the Dutch authorities. Officer of Steamer Talks. An officer of one of the torpedoed Dutch steamers, interviewed in London said: "We were about the western approaches to the English Channel when we picked up the crew of a Norwegian steamer. Just afterward a boat appeared on the scene and apparently at first was noticed bv only one of our ships, hich stopped, the others going on.

The submarine fired a torpedo which Just missed our ship, then fired gun shots overhead until we all stopped. "The submarine came up to each ship ami said we must enter the boats within five minutes as he was going to sink us because we were in English waters. We had barely time to leave the ships before the Germans began their work. But all the crews, 1 believe, got off safelv. After being on the water for several hours we were rescued by trawlers and landed.

Crews Confer With General. About noon the officers and crews of the seven Dutch steamers which had been torpedoed were marshallei at the Dutch consulate, where they filled every available inch of space, for a conference with H. S. J. Maas.

the consul, general of The Netherlands. The officers made affidavits as to the circumstances of the sinking of their boats while full versions given by the crew members were taken by a squad of Dutch stenographers. All the Dutch sailors were during their stay at the consulate rooms in an old building in the heart of the city. They were instructed not to talk to report--s' The otlicers, ho wore Dutch im --cantile uniforms as well as the members of the crews who were well c'ad appeared none the worse for the'r cApenences. me officers n-ere closeted with Consul General Maas in his private office while the crews were lined up in a large ante room and on having their names called related their experiences to stenographers separately.

The officers and men acted like mutes when approached by newspapermen. Consul General Maas said: "The Dutch government has instructed the officers and crews of these ships not to say anything for publication. I regret I cannot, give out details of the sinkings, having myself ree-eived similar instructions." It was noticed there were many ciiiiaren, sougnt reiuge in the pantry, barring the door as best they could. Shortly afterward thev neara Um-report-of t. gun and found Stewart dead.

4 NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK BY U-BOATS Three Steamers and Bark on List of Neutral Victims, Londun. Fell. 24. The Norwegian steamer Geira, of 961 tons lias been sunk in a collision with another Nor wegian steamer, according to Lloyd's. ine second vessel proceeded on her voyage with fifteen members of the Geira's crew.

Washington, Feb. 24. Destruction without warning of the Norwegian steamer Alice, 709 tons gross, was reported to the state department today by Consul Osborn at Kat.i-o The Norwegian steamer Rkrini. 761 tons and the Norwegian bark rth-n- neim, 1,14 tons, were also reported sunk. Daily Drills for Princeton Battalion riinceton.

N. ret. 24. daily military drill for those stu dents of Princeton L'niversitv I WHO i 1 e.ai.'u ur tor tne l'rmccton provisional battalion, will begin on Monday. More than 60 per cent, of tne student body has enrolled.

-Members of the fat uity are taking a keen interest in the battalion and have joined the movement. Captain Stuart Hcirtzelnian of the regular armv, who has been stationed j-t Princeton by the department since last fall, will have charge of the drill Orduna and Canopic Sail for War Zone New- York. Feb; Two British passenger ship, the Cunard liner Orduna, and (he Canopic of the White Star line, left here today on voyages that will cany them in the German war zone. The Orduna has 110 passengers, eight of whom are Americans, and is sailing for Liverpool. The Canopic has Iflii passengers and is destined for Mediterranean ports.

Both ships are fully- loaded with general cargo, including supplies, and have defensive armament. Bar Brokerage Agents From Press Galleries Washington, Feb. 21. As an outgrowth of the. investigation the members of the congressional press galleries today adopted a rule barring from the galleries persons having connection with brokerage houses and other business interests which might profit hy advance Information on governmental act vi.

ties. BRITISH EUTER Advance of More Than Half Mile Announced by London. GERMAN LINES ARE PIERCED IN VOSGES. Fighting Activity on Eastern Front Becomes More Lively. London, Feb.

St. The village of Tetit Miraumont, soutmof the Ancre, in France, has been entered by British troops as a result of an advance southeast of Miraumont, says the official statement from the war office tonight. The British line south and southeast of Kerre, north of the Ancre, has been pushed forward on a front of over a mile and a half. The text of the statement reads: "As a result of the unceasing pressure of our troops the enemy today vacated further important positions Ion both banks of the Ancre. We made considerable progress south and southeast of Miraumont on a front of a mile and entered the village of Petit Miraumont- We also advanced our line on a front of over one and one-half miles south and southeast of Serre.

"During the night the ene.mv rush PETIT MIRAUMON FRENCH MAKE GAINS ed one of our posts west of lens. We recovered the post by an immediate counter-attack. "There has been considerable mutual artillery activity at intervals during the day and night on both banks of the Somme. southwest of Arras snd south of Tpres" Pierce- Gcrntnn Line in Veisgcs. Paris.

Feb. 24. The war office announces that a French detachment penetrated the German lines in the Vosges north of Senona last night. Gorman Knit-rat on I -a si I Vonl. Berlin, Feb.

21, Wireless lo Say-ville. Writing of the military opera- Concluded ou Page 12) Nor was there any isordet- when the women reached Madison Square. (Concluded on Page. 12) 1 (Concluded on Fate 12).