The day book. [volume], March 13, 1915, LAST EDITION, Image 4

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GERMANS CRUSH RUSSIAN OPPOSITION
DRESDEN PREYS ON BRITISH COMMERCE
London. A steamer, believed to
be the Anna of Sweden, was mined
and sunk off Scarborough early to
day.
Eighteen of the vessel's crew were
reported saved in dispatches re
ceived here this afternoon. Two
were instantly killed in the explosion.
Petrograd. The Germans are
again within striking distance of
Przasnysz. Their outposts have ad
vanced to within four miles of the
city and artillery is being dragged
southward for another bombardment
of the town, evacuated by the enemy
nine days ago.
Except at a few points the Czar's
armies in Poland are again on the
defensive.
London. Confirmation of reports
that the German cruiser Dresden is
again raiding British shipping in
South American waters was brought
to the admiralty today. A dispatch
from the British consul at Valparai
so confirmed the report that tne
British bark Conway Castle, on her
way to Liverpool, was sent to the
bottom by the Dresdent
A big battle, marking the opening
of the spring campaign in Northern
France, is impending between Ar
mentieres and LaBassee. Germans
are bringing up large bodies of in
fantry to check the new British of
fensive north of LaBassee.
Ayr, Scotland. Heart rending
tales of last awful moments aboard
British auxiliary cruiser Bayano be
fore she dove to bottom in St Pat
rick's channel, victim of a torpedo,
were told today by Lieutenant Cor
mander Guy and little group of sur
vivors. "Five minutes after the German
torpedo struck us the Bayano went
to the bottom," said Guy. "Of the
220 men aboard her I am certain only
the 26 picked up by the Balmarino
ahd Tara were saved
swirling down in the vortex of the
sinking ship.
"The last I saw of Captain Carr he
was standing on the bridge, cool and
smiling. He waved good-by to the
men at the boats and shouted, 'Good (
luck to you, boys.' I dove from the
deck and in almost a minute, it
seemed, the Bayano was out of
sight."
London. Determined effort to
take Smyrna, chief city of Asiatic
take Smyrna, chief city of Asiatic
Turkey, is now being made by allied
naval forces in east Six warships
from allied fleet at the Dardanelles
have reinforced Rear Admiral Peir
se's squadron. City may fall before
many hours.
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BRITISH WARSHIPS WAIT FOR
GERMAN CRUISER.
Newport News, Va., March 13,
Five British warships were patrolling
the entrance of the capes today to
head off any attempt by the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich at a sudden dash for
freedom. The news was brought by
the British steamship Anglo-Pata-gonian.
Washington, March 13. Circum
stantial reports that Germany al
ready has notified the state depart
ment informally that she will disj
avow the sinking of the William P.
Frye were widely circulated here to
day. Officials declined to confirm them
and at the state department it was
stated that no representations would
be made to Germany until the entire rt
record in the case had been compiled
and passed upon by the president
NTMANUS' FAMILY SAFE
Sec'y of State W. J. Bryan today
sent a telegram to Mrs. Mary Dar-,
gan, 1641 W. 99th, sister of John B.
McManus. Chicaenan killed in Mnr-
The others ico, assuring her that the rest of the .
were killed by the explosion or went family was safe.