Morning Oregonian., November 18, 1914, Page 2, Image 2

THE UORXTXG OTTEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. XOVmiBETS IS, 1914.
f TURKS CONTINUE TO
! LOSE, SAY RUSSIANS
MAP SHOWING THEATER OF WAR ACTIVITY IN SOUTH CENTRAL
EUROPE.
UNIVERSITY BARS
BELGIAN BENEFIT
I Warships on Black Sea Aid and
? Sultan's Reserves Are De-
i dared Exterminated.
President Wheeler, of Califor
nia, Refuses Use of Thea
ter for Relief Play.
Home o f the
Favorite Players
11 A. M. to 11
P. M.
BRITISH DEFEAT REPORTED
REGENT CRITICISES ACTION
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Germans, Admitting Advance of. In
vaders May Continue, Say Task
Is Made Difficult by Division
of Army on Vistula.
' LONDON, Nov. 17. Russian victories
over the Turks and . Kurds In the
Caucasian campaign, the German ad
mission of the possible continuance of
the Russian offensive In Kast Prussia
and the possible fate of Cracow, the
beet fortified city in Austria and key
to an invasion of the Province of
(Siberia, East Prussia, were outstand
ing features in today's dispatches from
the nations involved in the eastern
theater of war.
Russian reports ay Cracow is actual
ly Invested, burning and doomed to
falU Berlin reports say the Germans
have rejoined the Austrians to defend
the city.
A Petrograd dispatch carried a com
munication issued from the headquar
ters of the Russian army of the
Caucasus and made public here today,
which says:
"Our columns attacked part of the
left wing of the Turks, which they
threw back. Another of our columns
engaged in a combat near Buzveran,
which was to our advantage.
Numerous Victories Claimed.
"The movement of the Ottoman
troops in the Oltytchad Valley is re
ported. Four Kurd regiments which
were concentrated near Dajar have
been dispersed by our cavalry. Our
troops operating beyond the ridge, of
Klytchaduk and near Dhamour In
flicted a complote defeat on the Otto
man forces and numerous bands of
Kurds. Our advance guards dislodged
the Kurds from the village of Tcha
banagak. south of the ridge of Tapariz.
At Azcsbeidjan there is no change.
"Upon the Black Sea littoral an at
tempted offensive movement of. the
Turks against our posts near Liman
failed completely. Attacked behind and
on the flanks by our warships. the
Turks sustained serious losses. Their
reserves have been annihilated.
A dispatch from Berlin says:
"A general view of the situation in
the eastern arena, based on informa
tion given out in Berlin, indicates that
the latest German victories are such
that the advance of the Russians has
been rendered more difficult.
"This success, however, does not
mean that the Russian movement has
collapsed. Considering the enormous
numbers of available soldiers, it does
not mean even the discontinuation of
the Russian offensive.
"The great difficulty for the Jtus
uians is found on the Vistula, which
oeparates both wings of their array. The
Russian army, which was beaten near
"V"loclawek, and which apparently came
from Warsaw, waa driven back in a
southerly direction, not in the direc
tlon from which it had advanced. It
was forced along a road running from
Kutno to Gombin, while the uorthern
Russian army, operating near Soldau,
was forced back to Plock by way of
Liimo.
Tactical SncceM Cralmed.
"The Germans now are standing on
the right wing of the main Russian
army, consequently they have won a
tactical success, in addition to cre
ating a favorable strategic situation.
"News reaching here from Vienna is
to the effect that all along the Galician
border the military activity leads Ger
man observers to suppose that the Aus
trians also have taken the offensive."
The Turkish AVar Office has issued
the following:
"Yesterday we attacked the English
near Fao ton the coast of the Province
of Basra, in the Persian Gulf.) They
lost about a thousand in dead."
BATTLE FOUGHT IN MUD
(Continued Krom First Pase.)
seems to be. drawing to a close. At the
present date. November 17, after a
fierce struggle lasting seven days, the
German effort appears to be broken.
"It has been, as with the preceding
attempts, a massacre of dense columns
of infantry led to the assault by newly
appointed officers whose bravery does
not compensate for Inexperience. In
the presence of such results it may be
affirmed that the superior instruction
and preparation .of which the German
Infantry gave proof at the beginning
of hostilities qualities which greatly
contributed to their successes in the
month of August have disappeared,
and that today, as far as direction of
fighting, fire control and maintenance
of contact between infantry and artil
lery are concerned, superiority has
passed to our side.
"In a word, three months of war has
tempered the French army and depre
ciated that of the Germans. In the
language of the fabulist, the German
rhinoceros stubbornly dashes against
the wall with a mad hope of treading
on the tail of the British lion. Will
the rhinoceros gather fresh strength
and try again? Will the Germans
carry their obstinacy so far as to strip
some of their fortresses of troops in
order to gain a few miles of coast? The
near future will tell us."
ij lUEXCH RESERVES ARE READY
Kew Offensive Campaign by Allies
About to Be Begun.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Mail ad
Vices received in official circles here
today said the reserve army of France,
which, though partially composed of
troops of the regular army, has here
tofore been withheld from active serv
ice, will be equipped for action within
a fortnight, when the allies contem
plate a new campaign of consistent
offensive.
It was said that the new army was
not limited to one class of reserves, but
was recruited from different groups,
Including territorials and active men
until now garrisoned or under training.
The defensive tactics of the allies,
which have been subject to criticism
by certain elements in France, were
explained by the writer as parts of a
plan in which the new army is to play
the climactic part.
Day Quiet, Berlin Avers.
BERLIN, Nov. 17. (By wireless to
London.) -German army headquarters
gave out an official report today as
follows:
"Generally speaking, yesterday passed
quietly in . the western arena of the
war. To the south of Verdun and to
the northeast of Cirey thi French
made several attacks which, however,
were unsuccessful.
"Operatio s in the eastern arena
made fu.tK favora e progress, but
detailed reports are not yet at hand."
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FAIL OF CRACOW WOULD OPES WAY FOR RUSSIAN'S TO ENTER GER
MANY FROM SOUTHEAST.
PEACE MOVE URGED
Queen Wilhelmina and Presi
dent Wilson Asked to Act.
WINTER. ADDS TO MISERY
Two Countries Indicated, Says Ams
terdam Newspaper, Are Plainly
Ones to Make First Attempt.
Time Declared Ripe.
AMSTERDAM. Nor. 17. via The Hague
and London. The Handelsblad tonight
prints an editorial headed "Is Interven
tion Possible?" In which' it urges the
co-operation of the Wueen of the Neth
erlands and President Wilson, of the
United States, in using this "psycholog
ical moment" to offer mediation by the
two neutral nations.
"Since in three and a half months the
peoples of Europe and Asia have been
drawn into a war of which the original
issues now have been forgotten," says
the editorial, "future ideal results are
impossible. The -war is fast degenerat
ing Into a purposeless conflict calling
upon all the -worst passions of all the
nations. '
"Winter is approaching and the
misery everywhere is incredible. The
number of dead on the battlefields is
being increased by numbers of inno
cent people who are perishing from ill
ness and starvation. Has not the mo
ment come to save what can be saved?
"Two countries are plainly indicated
as the ones which would make the first
attempt. They are the kingdom of the
Netherlands and the United States the
Netherlands because this country is
without enemies and for centuries has
been the center of the development of
international laws; the- United States
because through its geographical sit
uation and universally appreciated sen
timents and principles, its much-honored
President can offer his services
without arousing suspicion on the part
of any of the warring nations.
"This is the moment to act. The
American Minister at The Hague, who
is thoroughly familiar with the internal
working of European policies, is on his
way to America, where he enjoys the
entire confidence of the American Gov
ernment. Queen Wilhelmina Is re
spected as well as beloved In America.
The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs
is as well known as he is esteemed in
America.
"The possibility which is now of
fered may never return. The time has
come to act immediately, and coming
generations will thank the Queen and
the President for their courage to say
the first mighty word which will show
the peoples of Europe the way to last
ing peace."
CXITED STATES WILL: WAIT
Wilson Thinks Influence Would Be
Impaired By Hasty Action.
WASHINGTON," Nov. 17. Efforts by
the United States to bring peace to
Europe still are waiting a time when
one or more of the belligerents in
dicates a willingness to accept me
diation. This became known authoritatively
today from persons who have lately
discussed the European situation with
President Wilson. The President's po
sition in that the United States, having
already in a formal as well as Informal
way shown its readineso to act as an
intermediary, should now await the
initiative of the belligerents. He feels
that the American Government fcy
pressing for peace might get into a
position where its ultimate influence
to that end would be impared.
There has been much discussion
among neutral countries, such as Hol
land and Spain, of the desirability of
concerted action. While the United
States would not hesitate to join in
such a movement, if any of the bel
ligerent countries showed a desire to
accept the mediation of several neu
tral countries, instead of one. the
American Government will for the
present refrain from taking the initi
ative toward joint action with other
neutral nations.
BRITAIN INCREASES TAX
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450,000,000. This Is Infinitely greater
than the cost of any war in which
Great Britain ever has been engaged.
The largest amount ever before spent
on war in a single year was 71,000,000.
Beer and Tea Taxed.
Mr. George refused to speculate as to
the length of the war. The less raised
by taxation during the war, he thought,
the heavier would be the taxation after
it was over, and he emphasized the
statement that the nation should raise
as much money as possible.
The whole of British manufactures
was enjoying the special advantage of
having neutral markets during the war,
he said. ,
Mr. Lloyd George estimated that the
proposed increase in the beer duty
would produce 2. 030. 000 In the present
year and 17,030.000 next year. The in
crease in the tea duty, he aid,.' would
ft
produce 950,000 this year and S,200.
000 iu the next 12 months. The only
chance of catching the teetotaler, he
added, was the tax on tea.
Russia, the Chancellor continued, was
taxing and taxing heavily In that won
derful spirit of abnegation which was
a marvel to the whole world. She was
taxing at a moment when she had pro
hibited the sale of a commodity which
had brought millions to her coffers.
Expressing his opinion that the
present was a time when all classes of
the community should contribute, the
Chancellor outlined his proposals in
creating the income tax and duties on
beer and tea. The duty on beer, he pro
posed, should tall on the consuming
public and the beer drinker would have
to pay an additional half penny on each
drink. He said ho regretted having to
tax tea, but he had reached the end of
his taxable resources, and the only way
of reaching the teetotaler was to place
a tax on his tea.
It was necessary to borrow 230,321,
000 sterling, the Chancellor said, to
carry the country to the end of the
financial year, but there were strong,
overpowering reasons for raising sums
which would carry the country beyond
that date and enable it to carry the
war forward for some time beyond then
if It had not previously been ended.
The Government, therefore, had de
rided to raise a sum which would en
able It to carry the war up to July and
a prospectus was issued today of a loan
amounting to 350,000,000 sterling at
the price of 95, bearing interest of 3Vi
per cent and redeemable at par on
March 31, 1928.
Money to Be Spent at Home.
"We are fighting," said the Chancel
lor, "an enemy who cannot offer any
terms that wu can accept without a
smashing defeat. Therefore, if there
Is any doubt about the length of the
war, I, as Chancellor of the Exchequer,
must -assume the longer period." '
Taking into consideration the loss on
interest and the revenue on money bor
rowed for purposes of the war, he said,
he would have to find this year $80,000,-
000 and next year $250,000,000. The
greater part of the money would be
spent in this country. He computed
that at least four-fifths of that raised
would be expended here.
He pointed out that during the war
and the period of re-construction which
would follow it, there would be no
compeittion in the neutral markets of
the world, except from, America, and
that, therefore, England would com
mand those markets. He looked for
ward to a period of four or five years,
when the manufacturers of Great Brit
ain would have an artificial stimulus
because of the abnormal conditions.
When that period was over the coun
try would be faced by the most serious
industrial situation it ever had to face,
as capital would be exhausted, and cus
tomers crippled and their purchasing
power depressed.
He hoped to witness a great reduc
tion in the cost of armaments after the
war, but predicted that even for the
first few years the country must ex
pect heavily increased charges for in
terest in the sinking fund, separation
allowances ana pensions.
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The Widow s Children
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The Police Dog
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DODGE BROTHERS'
Announcement
Soon
Educator Is Declared Pro-German
by Wiliam II. Crocker and Much
Comment Is Caused by Re
ply to Aiding Wojnen.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. (Special.)
Refusal of Benjamin -Ida Wheeler,
president of the University of Califor
nia, to permit the use of the Greek
Theater of that institution for a con
cert to bo held for the benefit of the
Belgian relief fund that is beinir raised
in San Francisco, Oakland and other
of the bay cities, has caused much com
ment on the part of those who were
interested in the Belgian relief fund,
and particularly on the Dart of some
of the regents of the university.
Arrangements for the concert were
well under way before the telegraphed
refusal or the president of the univer
sity to permit the use of the theater
was received.
The fact that the use of the theater
had been refused was made public to
day, in a report made by Mrs. Mark JL.
Kequa, chairman of the executive com
mittee of the Belgian relief 'fund. The
report said President Wheeler's denial
of the request was received from the
East.
William H. Crocker, one of the re
gents of the university, said tonight:
I am truly sorry that the university
has lost this splendid opportunity to do
a fine thing. I have called up a num
ber of the regents and, with one excep
tion, they are of the same opinion as
myself.
"From this stand I take it that it is
a good thing for the university to al
low productions in the Greek Theater
when the proceeds go to the univer
sity, but when money is to be used in
alleviating the sufferings of a nation
then it is wrong.
"The president of the university is
pro-German, but this relief work is
neither anti-German nor pro-German. 1
cannot help thinking that this will re
flect upon the university in the eyes
of the people. The students of Stan
ford University have raised several
thousand dollars for this work. The
University of California has done noth
ing."
Senator Jones at Capital.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Nov. 17. Senator Jones. Wash
ington, returned to the Capitol today to
remain for the short session of Con
gress. Benefit to Aid lied Cross Fund.
Mrs. L. J. Evers will entertain 'at a
benefit (social Friday afternoon on the
fifth floor of the County Courthouse.
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