SUDANESE WHO WILL FIGHT THE TURKS NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resume of World’s Important Events Told in Brief. Russians and Turks both claim vic­ tory in a naval battle in the Black sea. Dr. Robert J. Burdett died at his home in Pasadena, Cal., at the ago of 70 years. Russia is eager to make a new trade treaty with the U. S. so American goods can be purchased. No apology from Turkey for firing on an American launch has been re­ ceived by the United States. Villa's army onsite march to Mexico City has been joined by many garri­ sons from the Carranxa forces. It is announced that the death |>en- alty for murderers has been abolished in Oregon by a majority of 65. Servia is taking steps to remove the government from Nish to Uskub if it becomes necessary, according to an Athens dispatch. «rarrnrpftmaw.-imi! A company of the well-trained native soldiers upon w hom the British will rely to repulse a Turkish luvasiou of Egypt. EUROPE ASKS U. S ABOUT VERA CRUZ BARON JOHN A. FISHER Policy of America Toward For­ eigners Is Sought. Non-Combatant» Urged to Keep Off Street», A» Disturbance Is Considered Likely. Vera Cruz — Through W. W. Can­ ada. the United States consul here, the consuls of Cuba, Spain. France and Great Britain have asked the United States “what effective measures are going to be taken by the United States to protect the lives and property of foreigners in Vear Cruz.” The consuls explained that they had no information to show that the Mex­ ican government would be unable to enforce the guarantees given by it. The police assert they are daily ob­ taining evidence tending to show that reprisals are planned by the constitu­ tionalists. From one prisoner they say they obtained a detailed list of houses that are to be searched. Excitement was caused here by the circulation of a handbill which said that since General Francisco Villa’s men proposed to prevent the occupa­ tion of the city the day the Americans leave, it was earnestly urged that non- combatants keep off. the streets. It was added that this inconvenience probably would not last more than 24 hours, as it was expected in that time the constitutionalists would be able to secure reinfoi cements to make certain their tenure of the port. There appears no likelihod of an early resumption of traffic between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. So far as is known here the Mexican railway nnnaa has not been cut, but a considerable stretch of the Interoceanic line has | Baron John A. Fisher, admiral of been destroyed. Local trains from in- the British fleet, who has been ap­ termedate points arrived here filled pointed first sea lord of the admiralty with refugees. to succeed Prince Louis of Battenberg. ■ Extremes of suffering and privation in the trenches are obliterating caste between the German officers and men, and they aid each other indiscrimi­ nately. EXPLANATION IS ASKED BY U. S * London claims to have a report the British routed 4500 Turks their trenches, capturing many oners and much ammuntnition camp equipment. Firing on Americans by Turks Will Be Investigated. The Swiss parliament haa before it for consideration a new measure con­ cerning foreign spies in Switzerland. It provides a penalty of imprisonment and a fine of $4000. that from pris­ and A Reuter dispatch from Berlin gives the official announcement that Major Cruisers Told to Take No Action I General Voights-Rhetx. quartermaster general of the German army, died sud­ Unless Commanded by Wash­ denly from heart failure. ington Authorities. A Ix>ndon paper says that news has been received that the Hamburg- American liner Ekbatana has been Washington, D. C. — The United sunk in the Persian gulf. There are States government has directed Am­ ' no details of how this was accom- bassador Morgenthau at Constantino­ ■ plished. Fern Crus Police Will Shoot Ldu'lcM on Sight Vera Crus General Candid» Agui­ lar, who succeeded Brigadier General Frederick Funston as military gover­ nor of Vera Crus, did not mince wonts when, through his chief of police, Theodore Frvsierea, he told the resi­ dents of this city that any disturbance of the peace, whether it be picking pockets or any of the graver crimes, such as sacking, would result in the execution of the offending individuals. The proclamation containing thia dec­ laration waa circulated through the streets as General Aguilar's forces were arriving. The decree provides that ail arms must be turned in to the authorities and any failure to comply with the onier will cauao the shooting of anyone in whose possession a gun is found. , Thia fiat statement caused W. W. Canada, the American consul, to call at the |M>lice station, where ho told Chief Frexierea that many Americana had deposited their arms with him. The consul waa told that General Aguilar had no intention of demanding them, and in fact expected the consul 'to use his discretion in holding the arms of any Americana. Americana are not exempt from the order, but In cases where the authorities are con­ vinced that their standing warrants it, they will be given (termite. Vera Cruz is to go on the list of pro­ hibition cities, at least temporarily. On entering the city the Mexicans found the saloons closed In accordance with the order issued by General Fun­ ston. Thia was heartily approved and under a new order issued by the Mexi­ can commander the saloons will re­ main closed "until further orders." General Aguilar issued another proc­ lamation in which he calls on the people of Vera Crus to assist him in the maintenance of onier. The gen­ eral assures »them 'of his intention to furnish guarantees of safety “to all residents. Mexicans and foreigners, of all classes, even to those opposed to the cause." German force» Again Retreating in Poland Ixmdon An official communication given out in Petrograd, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch, an­ nounces a German retreat in Poland. The statement follows: ‘‘Between the Vistula and the Warta It is reported that no leas than 160 the Germans have retreated from the German officers near Thielt refused to line running from Strykow to Zgirx, lead their men to slaughter in attack­ Szadek, Zdunska. Wola and Wozniki." ing the allies, and that many of the London — A dispatch to the Times ' officers have been shot for insubordi­ from Petrograd says: nation. "The expected victory between the The loss of the Austrian steamer Vistula and the Warta has been con­ Josephine, which was blown up by an firmed by private advices. Large bod- Austrian mine off Pola, it is said, will iea of the enemy’s forces were sur­ prove a serious blow to Austria, aa rounded and captured near Ixiwicz. she was one of the largest vessels en­ The enemy is reported in some cases gaged in alleged contraband traffic aa abandoning his guns.” between Venice and Trieste. GERMANS LISTEN TO PEACE TALK Welfare Union Appeal Read by People in Holland. Relgium To He Held at Any Coat Until Negotiations Kegin Invasion Dreaded. The Hague, Holland Although the German press asserts that Germany can bring 6,000.000 reservists into the field without making use of men under 18 and over 45 years old, there are several indications that German offi- cials desire peace. Semi-official attempts are being made to negotiate first with one and then with the other of the allieci forces. The German sections of the l>eace societies are sending circulars to their representatives In Holland ami other neutral states to Initiate a |Heal to influential Dutch newspapers by means of a printed cir­ cular inclosed in an <>|>en envelo|M>, ex­ pressing the wish that all neutral countries and lovers of ¡wace work to­ gether and prepare the way for media­ tion overtures to be made by some neutral |wwer, as, for instance, the United States. It is considered remarkable that the circular should have reached its des­ tination. If its contents had been dis­ pleasing to the German censor It nev­ er would have passed the frontier. In military and governmental circlea in Holland It is considered likely that Germany itself soon will open peace negotiations. The government, It is said, sees itself menaced by invasion, and should the enemy march Into Ger­ many, the people would feel that they have l>een misled by the government as to the trend of the war. It also would impair the authority of the cen­ tral government ami the cohesion of the states of the empire. Germany, public men at The Hague believe, will try to hold Belgium at all costs until )>eace negotiations sre opened, since it desires to use Belgium as a pawn for obtaining favorable eon- ditiona from the allies, A strong sec- ond line of defense has l>een prepared in Belgium. Roughly, it runs from Antwerp to Mona. A third line is being prepared along the Meuae river. ple to ask the Ottoman government for an explanation of the firing by Turkish land forces at a launch from the American cruiser Tennessee, pro­ ceeding from Vourlah to the American consulate at Smyrna, Asia Minor. Secretary Daniels, with the approv­ al of President Wilson, cabled the commanders of the Tennessee and the North Carolina, also in the Mediterra­ nean, to take no action which might embarrass the American government and to await specific instructiona m Washington, D. C.—Turkey haa vol­ Washington concerning the general The London Daily Chronicle asserts untarily explained to the United States situation. that the new war loan already has been government through Ambaaaaiior Mor­ These steps followed the receipt of over-subscribed and that the applica­ genthau that the shots fired toward the a message from Captain Benton C. tions are still pouring in. According London — The secretary of the ad­ launch of the American cruiser last Decker, commander of the Tennessee, to the Chronicle, the amount spoken miralty announces that the German Monday were intend«! merely as the which waa paraphrased in this state­ aggregates £600,000,000 ($3,000,000,- submarine boat U-18, which was re­ customary warning that the |>ort of ment from the Navy department: 000). The total loan amounts to $1,- ported off the north coast of Scotland Smyrna was mined and closed to navi­ "Captain B. C. Decker, in command 750,000,000. Tuesday, was rammed by a British gation. of the Tennessee, wired Secretary patrolling vessel and foundered. Although the explanation waa in­ In the city of Trieste, Austria, 20,- Daniels that while proceeding from The patrolling ship rammed the sub­ formal and the United States govern­ 000 persons are reported to be unem ­ Vourlah to Smyrna to make official marine at 12:20 o'clock. The U IM calls boat was fired at. Consul waa ployed and appeals are being made to was not seen again until 1:20, when ment still is awaiting a reply to for­ mal representations which Ambaasa private charities to assist in feeding anxious for safety of consulate. Ten­ she appeared on the surface flying a them. The municipality of Trieste, it dor Morgenthau waa instructed to nessee proceeded to and left Vourlah at white flag. Shortly after this she is declared, has announced it will be make to the Turkish foreign office. It request of Ambassador and is now foundered just as the British destroyer anchored in the harbor of Scio (Chios), unable to support the unemployed Garry came alongside. The destroyer was generally admitted at the White House, State and Navy departments Greece, from which Captain Decker's much longer. rescued three officers and 28 of the that all danger of serious complica­ telegram was sent. Secretary Dan­ Revocation of the permit of the submarine's crew, only one being tions over the incident had been re­ iels telegraphed for fuller informa­ Bachelors' club in Seattle is baaed on drowned. moved. tion.” bad dancing. A dispatch to the Exchange Tele­ Ambassador Morgenthau reported Although without definite details aa Exports of food to Europe have in­ graph company from Copenhagen says that two members of the Ottoman cab- to just what occurred, high officials of the Danish steamer Anglodane collided creased $25,000,000 more during Oc­ inet, the ministers of the interior and the Washington government had no in the Oresund with the German tor­ tober this year than last. war, had fully explained the occurrence doubt that the incident, no matter pedo boat destroyer S-124, which to him and high officials hero said hie President Wilson predicts a bright foundered. where the responsibility lay, would Two German sailors, ac­ message was filed before the instruc­ be promptly adjusted through diplo- future when the new Federal banking cording to the correspondent, were tions sent from Washington to discuss l matic channels. President Wilson is system is given a fair trial. Washington, D. C.—Foreign office rescued by the stesmer seriously in­ the subject officially with the grand determined that under no circum- dispatches to the French embassy here The re­ Among the Russian prisoners cap- jured, but later succumbed. virer could have been received by Mr. London — Berlin was decorated 1 stances shall the United States be in­ Saturday referred to great loss of life mainder of the crew of the destroyer tured by the Germans in the battle of Morgenthau. inflicted on the enemy by the allied Thursday in honor of General von Hin­ volved in war with Turkey. If the Kutno were the governor of Warsaw were drowned. The following summary of the dis­ denburg ’ s victory in Poland, according Turkish officers acted without the au­ and his staff, according to a Berlin troops and spoke of the success of the patch received from Ambassador Mor­ French scouting parties in securing in­ to Copenhagen dispatch to the Times. thority of the Ottoman government telegram. Peace Near, Lloyds Think. genthau at Constantinople was given The Russian losses, the dispatch and the firing was not justified by formation of German troop move­ Ix>r>don— Remarkable optimism rel­ out at the White House; says, are estimated at between 40,000 The casualties on the Australian naval procedure in a closed port, it is ments. The dispatches duplicated war ative to the duration of the war pre­ "Dispatches concerning the Smyrna confidently believed here that the Ot­ cruiser Sydney, which destroyed the office communications with the follow­ and 50,000 men. vails in financial and Insurance circles incident have just been received from A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily toman government will render an apol­ German cruiser Emden in the Indian ing additions: ocean, were four men killed and one in Ixrndon. The Lloyd policies indi­ Ambassador Morgenthau, which were "Supplementary information receiv­ Telegraph says: ogy. cate that betting now is 10 to 6 that sent before he had received any com­ “ The battle now being fought in the ed here reveals that the last three On account of the slow cable com­ officer and 14 men wounded. the war will be ended by March 31. munication from the State department. Northwest corner of Poland may be days’ fighting resulted particularly dis- i munication from Constantinople Prince Oscar, the fifth son of Em­ Not long ago the betting was 5 to 1 He informs the government that on astrously for the adversaries as re­ regarded as possibly the most critical through the only available route Bul­ peror William, who has recuperated there would be no peace within a year. the evening of the day on which the yet fought in the Russian campaign, garia, Roumania, Austria and Italy— gards the execution inflicted by the al- ' and although little information is ob­ no message concerning the incident from a recent attack of heart trouble, The military situation in the East is incident occurred (Monday last), the lies in repulsing attacks. is returning to the general staff head­ regarded as favorable and little anx­ Ottoman minister of the interior in­ “To the east of Ypres, the Germans tainable, it looks as though the victor­ came from Ambassador Morgenthau, , quarters for duty in the field. iety is felt for the safety of the allies formed him that the commander of the ious Russian advance has suffered a his last dispatches dated November 15 left more than 1200 dead in a space of left wing in the west, in spite of the Tennessee had attempted to visit check, as it is evident the German { An Amsterdam paper prints an ap ­ ground not more than 500 to 600 me­ i arriving only Thursday. They were of counter attack has compelled the Rus­ a routine character. peal to Queen Wilhelmina, of The massing of German reinforcements Smyrna in his steam launch, passing tres square. against it. As for the menace of air­ through the mined zone, contrary to “The Germans blew up the garrison sians to concentrate a considerable The reserve banks are not to do a Netherlands, and President Wilso.i, to ships and raid forces, while such at­ the Turkish government’s regulations, distance to the rear of the line reached use their respective offices to bring of Chauvoncourt with a mine. We had banking business except with member 1 tacks are expected, nobody appears to and that the boat had been stopped by about peace in the European conflict. partially captured this town and, re- I by their right flank. banks. believe that they can prove to be over- warning shots fired toward her." "One of the ablest critics, in the Burning, we were able to force the en­ It was officially announced in London poweringly disasterous. Army Messenger, admits that a new King ’ s Mail f ills Truck. emy’s lines back on the other troops that the Prince of Wales had been ap­ phase of the war has opened, which is American Ship Selxcd. operating in that region. Havre, France—A large motor truck pointed aide de camp to Field Marshal Delayed Reward Ixirgc. likely to have a decisive influence on Santiago, Chile — The American "The German press has announced ; was required to forward to King Al­ Sir John French, the commander of Montville, Conn.—A bequest of $75,- steamship Sacramento, which until a that a strong French attack in the re­ the whole campaign.” the British expeditionary forces on the bert at his headquarters in Flanders gion of Cirey had been repulsed. As , 000 is the reward which has been few months ago was the German the mail received here for the king on Continent. Turks Are forced Back. a matter of fact, we have not engaged given to Henry A. Holies, of this the occasion of his fete. No class of The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant place, for saving a little girl from steamship Alexandria, has put Into at that point except in reconnoitering. Paris—A dispatch from Petrograd Valparaiso and the story related by society forgot the Belgian ruler on his quotes a letter from a Galician prieat Those reconnoitering parties, fortun­ to the Havas agency contains a state­ drowning in the Thames river 28 years her captain has resulted in the Chilean saint ’ s day, which corresponds to a saying that 40,000 Austrians had been ately, have been successfully conduct­ ment issued by the geneal staff of the birthday in Protestant countries. Pic­ buried in one day in a grave six and ago. The girl whs the daughter of a authorities starting in investigation to ed, and despite resistance have dis­ Russian army in the Caucasus, which ture postcards bearing congratulations one-half feet wide and a little more Mr. Trumbull, of New York City, and determine who is responsible for the covered the position and strength of had fallen overboard from her father’s apparent violation of neutrality in says: "Engagements of secondary and best wishes were in the majority, than four miles long. the enemy.” yacht, Mr Builea, a boatman at that which she was involved. importance continue in the region of I but the king’s mail contained poems, The Sacra­ Zatcharekh. In the valley of Glytchai, drawings, paintings and even original Prohibition of the exportation of tin time, said he remembered that the mento, Captain Jacobson, left San Japan to Rule Kiau Chau. a Turkish column was defeated and musical compositions. Children were plate to Denmark, Holland and Sweden father asked his name, but he had Francisco for Valparaiso under her morp jgnce then. new register and flying the Stars and Pekin—General Kamio will be ap­ forced back toward Bar. In the Er- I heavy contributors. will mean the closing of 86 milis and heard nothing Trumbull died recently and Mr. Holies Stripes October 15. pointed military governor of Kiau zerum region action occurred along will directly affect 1700 men. has just been notified of the bequest. Landslides Wreck Train. Chau by the Japanese government, but the whole front, but the fight is im­ A coterie of Holland damsels in De Wet’s Sons Surrender. the appointment of a civil governor peded by the state of the roads, Bellingham, Wash.—Great Northern Portland, dressed in Dutch costume, Kaiser’s Son Recovering. has not been settled. The Japanese which have been rendered impassable passenger train No. 355, bound from London—The Cape Town correspon­ are soliciting aid for the relief of Bel­ Amsterdam — "Prince August Wil­ dent of he Reuter Telegram company will have charge of the customs tem­ by rains.” Vancouver, B. C., to Seattle, struck gians who have taken refuge in Hol­ liam, fourth'son of the German em­ say» that two sons of General Chris­ porarily. Two military administra­ two landslides 10 miles north of White land. peror, who was injured in a motor car tian DMVetf the rebel leader, have 44- Year Marriage Ends. tions will operate, one at Tsing Tau Rock, at 5 o’clock Saturday. The first The German government has issued accident, is improving, but complete surrendered to a magistrate in Capo and one at Lantsun. Officials of the Salem, Ore.—His wife for 44 years, I slide was passed safely, but when the South Manchurian railway will man­ Ruth A. Byrne Friday obtained a di­ engine struck the next one a few yards a denial of the report that Germany recovery will take a long time,” says Town. Several of General De Wet's age the Shantung railways until order vorce from James S. Byrne, Circuit on, the engine toppled over and rolled had refused American aid for the the Berlin correspondent of the Tele- chief officers, together with most of On graaf. The correspondent adds: "The his supporters to the west of the rail­ is restored. Only officials and ex­ Judge Kelly granting the decree. They down the embankment onto the beach. suffering population of Belgium. residents possessing title deeds to have three children, the youngest be­ Fireman Will Cummings was injured the contrary, the government is highly report that the crown prince has been way line, surrendered; at the same | slightly. No one else waa hurt. pleased with this American assiatance. wounded has been unfounded." property will be permitted to enter. ing 31. time. 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