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VOL. L.IY.-XO. 16,840. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GERMANS DRIVEN OUT OF DIXMUOE Ground Abandoned Un der Shrapnel Hail. ADVANCES MADE NEAR YPRES Prussian Onslaught Breaks Allies' Line in 3 Places. BATTLE ON AT NIEUPORT British Report Says Ground Has Been Regained liffort Made to Prevent Germans From Placing Heavy Guns. LONDON, Nov. 13. The correspond ent of the Central News, in the north of France, telegraphs that the Ger mans have been driven out of Dixmude. "The Germans." the correspondent says, "had not long- in which to con gratulate themselves on their seizure of the mass of ruins which once was the ill-starred town of Dixmude. They were sprayed with shrapnel and high explosive shells until extermination threatened them. French Marines Charge Bayonets. "The appearance of French marines In a bayonet charge rapidly convinced them that the death rate would be too high if they remained. Hence Dixmude Is ours again. "The Germans have made a slight advance against Ypres. but it is doubt ful if they hold the villages of St. Eloi. "At La Eassee the Germans are at tempting to drive a wedge into the al lied line by a concentrated heavy gun fire. There has been a considerable bulge in the line here for some time, but the allies hold their positions on either flank." A correspondent of the Daily Mall In Northern France, telegraphing Fri day. says: "Our advance has been carried be yond the treacherous woods north of Ypres, and Dixmude was retaken in the early morning hours of the day suc ceeding capture. These two events f- mark a certain sway of the coast battle in our favor, but a tremendous "artil lery ftre has been proceeding, even over the Tuins of Nieuport, where pre viously the situation was calm. "There was no dally gauge of suc cess or failure." A dispatch from Amsterdam reports the Dunkirk correspondent of the Tijd as saying, the Germans gained nothing by their occupation of Dixmude. The allies' lines still are intact and the weak points have been strengthened, he says. "The German troops, after crossing the Tser to the right and to the left of Dixmude. were repulsed," continues the correspondent, "and their line of communications with Dixmude was en dangered. The allies are trying to pre vent the Germans from bringing heavy Suns Into the battle." FniMliu Attack Fiercely. The official Press Bureau Issued the following communication at 11 o'clock tonight; "A severe attack against the portion of the line held by the First Army Corps before Tpres was delivered on the 11th by a Prussian Guard corps. The enemy made an especial effort on this occasion to break the line, which they hoped already had been weakened by attacks of infantry of the line. The facts briefly are as follows: "Our troops were subjected to the heaviest bombardment that we have yet experienced, from dawn for three hours. This was at once followed up by an assault in force, carried out by the First and Fourth brigades of the Prussian Guard corps. It is understood that these picked troops had been brought up specially to act against us In order to force their .way tttrough at points where previous efforts made by Infantry of the line had failed. Lira Broken at Three Points. "The attack was pressed with the greatest bravery and determination. Owing to the gallantry of our trcops and. their splendid resistance against great odds, the attempt to penetrate to Ypres was repulsed, but tne weight of the enemy's advance enabled them to break through our lines at three points. They were, however, hurled back and prevented from gaining further ground "An Immense loss has been inflicted on the Germans. 700 of their dead hav ing been found on the ground, behind our front trenches alone. The casual ties suffered by them in advancing up to our line under direct fire must have been enormous. Our casualties also were heavy. "The action of our troops on this as well as on previous occasions cannot be praised too highly." GERMAN MARINES CLAIM GAIN Heavy losses to Enemy at Nieuport Are Reported at Berlin. BERLIN; Not. 13 (by wireless to Lon don). German military headquarters today gave out an official announce ment as follows: "On the branch of the Tser Canal, at Nieuport, our marines have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, and we have taken 700 prisoners. During our attacks on Ypres, which have pro gressed favorably, another 1100 prison ers have been taken. "Fierce French attacks to the west and east of Soissons have been repulsed. with heavy losses to the enemy." BULLETINS AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 14. According to the Telegraaf, the Ger mans took few prisoners at Dixmude. Lombaertxyde still ts In the possession of the allies, whose patrols have ap proached Ostend. BERLIN, via London, Nov. 14. The Lokal Anselger estimates the Belgian losses In Wednesday's fighting at 6000 men killed and 800O wounded. The newspaper says the Belgians fought with the utmost desperation. PANAMA, Nov. 13. A warship. Believed to be the British crnlaer Suffolk, has been sighted 25 miles off Colon. She was steaming with lights out Her des tination was not ascertained. LODO., Nov. 14. According to the London Telegraph Emperor Nicholas, In a recent reply to a. deputation of Moscow merchants, declared that fears as to the possibility of there being any pence negotiations before the enemy was completely crashed were baseless. TOKIO, Nov. 13. An official com munication made public today says that subterranean mlnea which exploded at Tslng-Tau while being removed No vember 11 killed two officers and eight soldiers and wounded, one officer and SO soldiers. Four hundred and thirty six wounded Germans are in the hospi tal at Tslng-Tan. - LONDON, Nov. 13 Captain Bean champ Oswald Duff, a son of the commander-in-chief of the nrmy "In India, Sir Beanchnmp Duff, has been killed In action. The Captain was an officer of the First King George's Own Kurkha Rifles. LONDON, Nov. 13. A dispatch from Copenhagen to the Times sayss "Mili tary expertb here attach Importance to the news that great and mnusnal ac tivity prevails among the German war ships and auxiliaries in Kiel Canal." LOJYDON, Nov. IS. In reply to the charge by the Frankfnrtter Zeltnng that 40 German prisoners have died In England from pnenmonla and typhoid fever. It la officially announced that there have been only five deaths among the prisoners. One death was acci dental and the others were doe to nat ural causes, the statement says. There has been no typhoid fever or pneu monia. AMSTERDAM, v4a London, Nov. 13. Major Zimmerman and five more Ger man officers escaped from Tslng-Tau before the surrender of that city and have arrived at the German Embassy in Pekln, according to the Frankfurter Zeltung. AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 13. A proclamation has been Issned In Ant werp prohibiting all Inhabitants, In cluding Germans, from leaving that city, according to the Nlenws van den DK- . . . LONDON. Nov. 13. It la officially an nounced that the British cruiser Mon mouth, which was destroyed recently In the battle with German warships off Chile, carried 42 officers and 888 men. Captain Frank Brandt was In command. LONDON, Nov. 14. The Dally Tele graph's Athens correspondent says't "The American and Italian Ambassa dors at Constantinople have vigorously protested against the action of the Turkish authorities who broke Into and searched the British, French and Rus sian embassies. BERLIN, Nov. 13. Vienna reports that the retreating Servians are being followed everywhere. The Anstrlans have occupied the mountainous land along the River Save and are driving the Servians in the direction of Val- Jevo. BERLIN, Nov. 13 Professor Fessler, famous surgeon of Munich, baa pub lished the result of an examination made by him of dnmdnm bullets found on British soldiers. These bullets con sist of two parts, the front part - ade of aluminum and the rear part of lead. It is thus easy .to break off the point of any bullet, and he saya the butt ends of the British guns are equipped with contrivance with which the point of a bullet may be broken off." BERLIN, Nov. 13 The Tosalsche Zeltung reports that Ronmanla has de clined si demand made by Rnssla for the passage of Russian troops throngh Roumanian territory. RESCUE OF AIRMEN FAILS Russians Defeat German Force After Capturing Aviators. PETROGRAD, Nov. 13. A detach ment of Russian cavalry operating in the vicinity of 4?lock, 68 miles west of Warsaw, two days ago, captured two German aviators and repelled the ef fort at rescue undertaken by two com panies of German infantry. The aviators were Lieutenant Merez and Lieutenant Poldte. They made a reconnaissance in an aeroplane toward Konln, Kutno and Pleck. On the last- named town they threw two bombs. Trouble with the motor of their ma chine made it necessary for them to land to the west of Rypin, where a de tachment of Russian cavalrymen cap tured them. Companies of German in fantry arrived and attempted to rescue the airmen, but they were repulsed. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK French Torpedo-Boat Successful In Protecting Itself. PARIS, Nov. 18. A special from Dunkirk says a French torpedo-boat sank a German submarine off Westende, Belgium. The submarine, it appears, was try ing to torpedo the French warship. when the French commander caught sight of her periscope, put on full speed and charged down on the enemy, which disappeared. A large quantity of oil rose to the surface, marking the spot where the submarine sank. The torpedo-boat received only slight! damage and returned to port for re-1 palra FIERCE BATTLE ON IN EAST GERMANY Russians Attack Along 150-Mile Front. ENVELOPING MOVE UNDER WAY Germans Return to Attack on Polish Frontier. BOTH CLAIM KALISZ GAIN Anstrlans Also Report Pursuit of Enemy Whom They Declare Is in Full Retreat Along River Save Turks Advance. LONDON, Nov. 13. German forces which were forced to retreat into East Prussia from Russian Poland have placed heavy artillery in all defiles to the east of Mazurlan Lakes, where new terrific battle is in progress along a front of 150 miles forming a wide curve from Stalluponen, in the north west, through Goldap and Kruglaken toJ3oldau in the southwest. Russians Try Envelopment. The Russians are vigorously carry ing out an enveloping movement. The Germans consider their position im pregnable and believe they will check the enemy's advance, according to a dispatch from Petrograd by way of Paris, which adds: "However, the Russians were suc cessful in sorties to the east of the lakes. "Throughout all Prussia, railway pas senger traffic has been suspended. The lines now are transporting only troops, apparently with a view to a new con centration which is said to have beenv decided upon by a recent council of the Austro-German general staff at Cra cow. This council is reported to have decided to change completely the plan of battle." Germans Build Blockhouses. Along the Soldau-Lyck line the Ger mans have constructed heavily tim bered, strongly ' afmed blockhouses. with barbed wire defenses. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Petrograd. sends the following dispatch: Another big battle is developing on the Polish frontier, the Germans having drawn forces from the East Prussian front , for these operations. The Ger man object In turning back from its retreat and again advancing on Poland is plainly an attempt to relieve the pressure in East Prussia. The failure (Concluded on Page 2.) IT'S BEGINNING TO T a - - m sr- M -m v - fcT . i . t -r I I l '-vvy . it r - ; i T ' - ' I I . - -'- . i INDEX OF TODAFS NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. . 48 aegrees; minimum, 44.3 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; westerly winds. War. British appeals tor recruits continue. Page 1. Germans lose Dixmude. Page 1. Bryan undecided as to course as to South American neutrality in European war. Page 2. Letter written by German spy before his trial shows he expected to die tor coun try. Page 2. First food shipments Into Belgium faclli-" tated by co-operation of Dutch and Ger mans. Page 3. Fierce battle rages along ISO-mile front in eastern Germany. Page L , : Mexico. United States to evacuate Vera Crus No vember 23. Page 1. National. Shortage of funds checks measures against livestock epidemic. Page a. Alaska's Governor predicts great future for jtortnern territory, rage o. Domestic Experts say American railway efficiency is higher than in Europe, rage a. Sports. Idaho and Oregon Aggie teams appear even ly matched. Page lO. Oregon ready for championship struggle to day. Page lO. Yale and Princeton clash today. Page 1U. Pacific Northwest. Stefansson believed alive by survivor of ill- fated Karluk. Page 3. . Comercial and Marine. Hide markets stronger in consequence of foot and mouth disease. Page IB. Wheat selling at Chicago due to Austrian peace rumors. Page 15. New York Stock Exchange may resume op erations first of year. Page 16.. Russians on Thomaslna. fearing enemies on sea, mutiny. Pane 14. Portland and Vicinity. Stark street may be used for traction loop Instead of Washington. Page H. Hundreds seek rose bushes to plant along parking. Page 7. Baby show sweepstakes decided. Page 11. Oregon Congressmen promise to keep state's needs to front, rage 14. Weather report, data and foecast. Page IS. Josenh Bereer allowed to plead guilty to minor charge, rage U. Fannie Harley wants women to wear breeches. Page 11. Herr Oscar Iden-Zeller, ex-Portland resi dent, is prisoner of war in Russia. Page 2. Engineer on interstate bridge says bids will be asked soon. Page 4. GALE ISOLATES PENDLETON Wind at 60 Miles an Hoar Cats Off Communication by Wire. PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 13. (Spe clal.) :A gale traveling at CO miles an hour struck Pendleton at S o'clock this morning. It did not last for more than half an hour, but many small buildings were overturned and both telegraph and telephone wires put out of busi ness temporarily. It Is probably the heaviest wind ev experienced here. It was followed by rain. - . NEWLANDS NOW 44 AH E AD Clark County Only One Xot Can vassed of 16 Counties of Nevada RENO, Nev.. Nov. 13. With 15 out of 16 counties officially canvassed, Sena tor Newlands led in newspaper tables for re-election over Samuel Piatt by 44 votes. In the 15 counties canvassed Piatt led by 94 votes, but Clark County, still out standing, is expected to overcome this lead over Newlands by 44. LOOK AS IF THE KAISER'S MACHINE WAS STALLED. BRITISH APPEALS FOR MEN CONTINUE Nation Urged to Avoid Need of Conscription. REQUIREMENTS ARE RELAXED Men No Taller Than Napoleon Now Made Eligible. DOUBT NEVER EXPRESSED War Office Announces That Term 'Enlisting for Duration of War" Means Precisely What ' It -Says, and No More. LONDON, Nov. 1. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) There are manifestly concerted and vigorous ap peals to complete the recruiting of Britain's army of 1.000.000 men. Within the last few days almost every paper in London, in its news col umns and editorially, has urged a prompt response to the call, one or two of them reminding their readers that it is far better to have a volunteer army than even to consider the possi bility of conscription. Age Limit Is Kxtended. During the first rush of enlistments the requirements were raised, a most unusual thing in time of war in any country. Now they have been restored to what they were before. The age limit has been extended, all men be ing accepted now who are between 19 and 38 years old. In the case of former soldiers the limit is 45 years. The min imum height is now five feet four inches, except for former soldiers and certain units for which special stand ards are organized. One paper, commenting on this change, remarks that it is now pos sible for men who are no taller than Napoleon to Join the army. Another journal points out that a large pro portion of the men in the Japanese and French armies would even now be barred from service in Kitchener's army. During the first rush In early August men of the height of five feet three inches were accepted and on one day there were 7000 men recruited in London. London's Dally Average 800. This week the daily average of re cruits at New Scotland Yard is about 800, rising on Monday, always thesbest recruiting day. to more than 1000. In the War Office advertisements it is said that the term "enlisting for the (Concluded on Page 2.) Friday's War Moves W HILE the battle in West Flanders continues to hold public atten tion because of the desperate character of the fighting, the number of men engaged and the territory at stake, military men now look upon East Prus sia as the center of gravity of the war. In the latter field of operations a tremendous battle is developing. The Russians are pushing vigorously a great enveloping movement. They are engaged with the Germans along a wide curve of 150 miles from Stalluponen. in the northeast, through Goldap and Kruglanken, which is well within the tangle of lakes, down to Soldau in the southwest. Military observers say the Germans apparently have checked their retreat in Poland and by counter attacks are endeavoring to create a diversion. They say, however, that the Russians are not to be turned from their plan, which is believed to be an attack on Danzig. They argue that the Germans either must allow East Prussia to be overrun a second time or bring up reinforcements and that they can hardly weaken their army along the Polish frontier, for that would leave Posen and Silesia open to invasion. The allies, naturally, are hoping an effort will be made to relieve East Prussia at a sacrifice to the German armies In Belgium and France. In any fighting in their own country the Germans will have the advantage over the Russians, as they have a net work of strategic railways to move their troops quickly, and they use mo tors to a larger extent than their oppo. nets. Military men are watching op erations in this region with deepest in terest. In West Flanders the Germans do not seem to have improved their posi tion to any marked extent. An unof ficial report from the north of France says they have again lost Dixmude, which they took last Tuesday; that their attempts to break down the Brit ish resistance around Tpres have failed and that their attack in the vicinity of La Bassee has met with no greater success. The German official report again says the German attacks are progress ing and records the capture of some prisoners. On the other band, the French official communication declares that all German attacks have been re pulsed and that an advance has been made by the allies nearly everywhere. Vienna admits the Austrlans have evacuated Eastern Galicla. but an of ficial statement says the Servian re slstance has been broken and the Aus trlans have crossed the Danube, driv ing the Servians back into their own country; ' Vienna also reports that the Austrlans now have turned their at tention to the Montenegrins and are endeavoring' to force them back. Ac cording to a -Montenegrin report they have failed. ' Accounts from this part of the world are so. contradictory, however, that the only thing clear is that the Austrlans by sending south reinforcements, have virtually cleared their country of the enemy. England is beginning to learn the cost of the European war. . A white paper issued yesterday shows that the government Intends to ask Parliament for $1,125,000,000. which, with the $500 000,000 voted at the last session, is ex pected to be Great Britain's bill for the fiscal year ending March 31. Of this sum, however, a small part h been lent to Belgium and Servia, and some will be used to assist the-domin tons and the allies to make their finan cial arrangements. A portion of the money also will be required for the additional million me who are to.be enlisted and who will bring the Kngllsh regular army up to 2,186.000. These figures do not includ the territorials, who number nearly 600,000. FRENCH PAY $182,000,000 Cost of War to Nation During Oc tober $6,000,000 Daily. BORDEAUX. Nov. 13, via Paris. The cost of war to France in October was $182,154,504. a dally average of more than $6,000,000. The daily average for the first three months of the war was $7,000,000. The government will disburse lmme dlately $13,000,000 for repairs to the railroad system. These probably have been made necessary by the wear and tear due to the transportation of troop The sum of $1,314,000 has been set aside for the relief of the unemployed while various smaller sums will be used to relieve suffering in localities invaded by the Germans, but which are now free of the enemy. LUMBER ORDERS POUR IN Demand From TTnlted Kingdom Stimulates Xorthwestern Market. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 13. Inquirie for 9.000.000 railroad ties and for 10, 000:000 feet of large timbers received during the last 10 days have greatl stimulated the Northwestern lumber situation, and local exporters look for heavy cargo orders. The inquiries come principally from the United Kingdom. The supply for England has heretofore been furnished in the Baltic. MONTENEGRINS HOLD FAST Anstrian Attack on Entire FVont Said to Have Failed. LONDON, Nov. 13. An official tele gram from Cettinje says: "During the last three days Aus trlans with heavy reinforcements at tacked our entire front stationed at Genaheva endeavoring to capture im portant positions at Klebouk and Timer. i but though considerably greater in strength than ourselves, they were re pulsed after fierce fighting. Our army fully maintained its position." I DATE FOR LEAVING VERA CRUZ IS SET Americans to Evacuate on November 23. RiESTS AND NUNS ARE GONE Bryan Says Guarantee of Safety Is Obviated. FIRST BATTLE IMPENDING Villa Reported Jloving to Meet Car- ranza Commander, Who Prob ably Will Resist Advance at Historic Queretaro City. WASHINGTON. Nov. 13. Monday, November 23. was fixed tonight at the date for the evacuation of Vera Cruz by the American forces. Secretary Bryan issued this announcement: "Both General Carranza and the con vention at Aguas Callentes having given the assurances ana guarantees we requested, it is the purpose of the Administration to withdraw the troops of the United States from Vera Crua on Monday, November 23. Endangered Ones Have Left. All the persons there for whose personal safety this Government has made itself responsible have left the city. The priests and nuns who had taken refuge there, and for whose safe ty fears were entertained, are now on their way to this country." This statement was given out after long conference between Mr. Bryan and President Wilson. It apparently was received with surprise in soma official quarters. The general under standing has been that the evacuation might be delayed ' indefinitely pending reports on the alignment of the various Mexican chiefs in the latest civil war now in progress. Carranza Probably Gains Port. Secretary Bryan declined to add to the formal announcement, saying de tails would be made public by the War Department tomorrow. Secretary Gar rison had nothing to say, and to Just what authority the port of Vera Crua would be delivered was not made plain. It has been assumed, however, that as the United States throughout tne Mexican difficulties has dealt with the authorities actually in control of ter ritory involved, the city would be turned over to an agent of General" Carranza, probably General Candida Agullar, commanding the constitution alist forces In the State of Vera Crux. Customs Issue Undecided. So far as is known, there has been . no final decision as to when ana whom the more than a million dollars of Mexican customs moneys now held by the United States shall be paid. Both Carranza and the Aguas Calientes convention have given guarantees that customs duties collected at Vera Cruz will not be relmposed. In view of the complications which might arise, how ever, in the event Carranza were driven from power by Villa's army support ing General Gutierrez, the conven tion's new provisional president, it has been suggested that payment of the money might be withheld pending a clarification pf the situation. Protection Promised Officials. Mr. Bryan's statement gave the first news of the removal of the priests and nuns from Vera Cruz. With their 'de parture the only persons, other than soldiers, marines and officials, left in the Mexican port with a claim on the United States for protection are Mexi cans who have been in the employ of the Americans. Assurances that these men would not be punished was one of the conditions of evacuation to which both of the warring factions agreed. Five Army transports are waiting at Vera Cruz to bring away the troops, and Brigadier-General Funston has re ported that the evacuation can be com pleted within 48 hours after the order is given. The garrison numbers about 8500 men, including the- First Brigade of infantry and marines. Villa Takes Offensive. General Villa already has taken the offensive against General Carranza, ac cording to official advices reaching the United States Government today. Villa's plan of campaign, the first stroke of which was accomplished in the occupation of the City of San Luis Potosi. calls for an immediate attack on Tamplco, second in importance to Vera Cruz as a seaport and base from which munitions of war can be im ported. In preparation for the attack the Washington Government already is getting ready to take American refu gees aboard ships lying in the Panuco River. With San Luis Potosi in its posses- sion, the Villa forces will move east ward along the railroad to Tamplco. Already, according to consular advices, the Villa troops command virtually all the territory north of a line drawn through Aguas Callentes and San Luis Potosi, a much more extensive control than any military movement begun in the north of Mexico has obtained since revolutions began in Mexico four years ago. Moving southward. Villa's army will come in contact with General Car ranza's men at Queretaro. though un confirmed reports are that General Gonzales, division commander at that iConcludetl on Page 1.) - - - -- , A