VOL. LIT NO. 16.814. POKTI AXT), OREfxOX. ,THUltSDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1914 Pf ICE FIVE CENTS.
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TURKMUST EXPLAIN
FIRING ON AfVIERIGAN
Ambassador Told to
Obtain Details.
NAYAL OFFICERS CAUTIONED
Wo Action to Be Taken Unless
, Washington Commands.
APOLOGY IS EXPECTED
High Officials Construe Act as
Friendly One, Perhaps Intended
as Warning to Launch That
Port Wm Mined.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 18. The United
States Government has directed Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantinople
to ash the Ottoman government for an
explanation of the firing by Turkish
land forces at-a launch from the Amer
ican cruiser Tennessee, proceeding from
Vourlah to the American Consulate at
Smyrna, Asia Minor.
Secretary Daniels, with the approval
of President Wilson, cabled the com
manders of the Tennessee and the North
Carolina also in the Mediterranean, to
take no action which might embarrass
the American Government and to await
specific Instructions from Washington
concerning the general situation.
Consul Reported Anxious.
'.."hese steps followed the receipt of
a message from Captain Benton C.
Decker, commander of the Tennessee,
which was paraphrased In this state
ment from the Navy Department:
"Captain B. C. Decker, in command
of the Tennessee, wired Secretary Dan
iels this morning that while proceeding
from Vourlah to Smyrna to make of
ficial calls boat was fired at. Consul
was anxious for safety of consulate.
Tennessee proceeded to and left Vour
lah at request of Ambassador and la
now anchored in the harbor of Solo
Chios). Greece, from which Captain
Decker's telegram was sent Secretary
Daniels telegraphed for fuller Informa
tion." Prompt Adjustment Expected.
Although without definite details as
to Just what occurred, high officials of
the Washington Government had no
doubt that the incident, no matter
where the responsibility lay, would be
promptly adjusted through diplomatic
channels. President Wilson Is deter
mined that under no circumstances shall
the United States be Involved In war
with Turkey. If the Turkish officers
acted, without the authority of the Ot
toman government and the firing was.
not Justified by naval procedure In a
closed port. It is confidently believed
here that the Ottoman government will
render an apology.
On account of the slow cable
communication from Constantinople
through the only available route Bul
garia, noumanla, Austria and Italy--no
message concerning the Incident
came from Ambassador Morgenthau,
his last dispatches dated November 15
arriving only today. They were of a
routine character.
Administration la Psulcj,
With the Navy's message as the only
basis for Judgment. President Wilson
and Administration officials were con
siderably puzzled over the affair. The
President telephoned Secretary Daniels
several times during the day and also
discussed the situation with Acting
Secretary Lansing.
Two suggestions were vouchsafed by
high officials, although they admitted
that their views were purely specu
lative. The firing, they thought, prob
ably was a friendly act, giving the
customary warning by a single shot,
signifying to the Tennessee's launch
that the port of Smyrna was mined and
closed, or else the boat was turned back
because It attempted to enter without
making previous arrangements with
the Turkish authorities. Officials of
the Government declined to believe that
the firing was an unfriendly or hostile
act.
Porte's Protection Relied On.
Assurances given by the Porte have
repeatedly pledged protection and the
closest friendship for American citi
zens. However, when the American
warships first went to Turkey to pro
tect American interests and deliver
gold for the relief of mibslonaries, Tur
key was at peace. Since then the
United States has taken over the diplo
matic interests of Great Britain and
France, with whom the Porte is at war
a circumstance that is fraught with
delicate responsibilities.
Efforts on the part of some of the
Mohammedan leaders in Turkey to
start a "holy war" have made Ameri
cans as well as British and French sub
jects apprehensive. The American Con
sul at Smyrna reported his fears to
Ambassador Morgenthau, under whose
Instructions the two warships hava
been moving about In Turkish waters
for the salutary effect their presence
might have on local Turkish officials.
Twice, the Ottoman government has
given the United States warning that
the port of Smyrna was mined, and for
this reason the Tennessee, it is under
stood, stood ofT at Vorlah, 10 miles away,
while her launch started for the shore
to investigate conditions at tbn Con
sulate. Regardless of whether Smyrna Is a
closed port, under the regulations of the
United States Navy Captain Decker
would be Justified In seeking to enter
(Concluded oa Pag 2.
BULLETINS
LOXDOS, Nov. lO. A dispatch to" the
Morning Poat from Sydney. N. S. W
aye Japan has notified Great Britain
of her readiness to hand over the Mar
shall Inlands and other German lalnnds
In the Pacific now occupied by the Jap
anese to. Australia, which will send
forces to occupy them until the war la
ended, ' when their ultimate disposition
will be decided.
LOSDOJf, Nov. 18. The correspond
ent of the Central News nt Copenhagen
reports that very heavy gun fire waa
heard Tuesday afternoon from Goth
land Island, In the Baltic Sea off the
Swedish coast, and Is supposed to have
been from n naval battle between Ger
man and Russian fleets.
EDINBURGH (via London), Nov. 19.
Forty-six soldiers who had been re
jected from the Canadian contingent
a Ineligible, presumably on nccount of
German or Auatrlan nationality, arrived
In Glasgow Wednesday under an armed
eacort of Canadian troopa. They were
embarked on a Donaldson liner for Can
ada. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., Nov. 1&
Guards who are on duty at the Toronto
power plant have reported to their
commandlna- officer that th.r bait mm
myaterloua Ughta, believed to be sig
nals, iinshtnar on the American ihorr
long after midnight. Red, yellow and
green Ilgnts are used. The militiamen
declare the lights are held so aa to
form different combinations. A close
watch Is being kept for spies.
AMSTERDAM." via London. Nov. IK
The VoaaUche Zeltung, of Berlin, says
part of the Belgian war levy haa been
distributed among the German aoldlera.
each receiving about 1.
BORDEAUX. Nov. IS -f I'..-1. A -
official decree promulgated today ex
lends to the French colonlea In Africa
the prohibition of th. m1- -ml
sumption of absinthe nnd kindred
annua at present belna; enforced In
rxnnce.
MADRID, via Paris, Nov. 18. The
newapaper Pueblo Vasco, of Bllboa,
says that another German 42-centI-
metre mortar haa burst, killing a num
ber of th gunners. The Germans, ac
cording to the newspaper, are care
fully concealing the new catastrophe.
LONDON, Nov. 18. Francis D. Aeland,
Parliamentary CJnder Secretary of For
eign Affaira, aald In the House of Com
mons today that the government had
contributed SSOO.OOO to the Belgian gov.
eminent for the purchaae of foodstuffs
for the destitute lnhabltanta of that
untry.
SANTIAGO. Chile. Not. 1 R Tli. Clr-
man steamer Karnao toda-r waa n.
Glared by the Chilean authorities to he
an auxiliary transport. She waa at
once notified that she. must remain
anchored In the harbor of Antofagaata
until Me end of the war. -
RUSSIAN PORT BOMBARDED
German Fleet Attacks Llbau and
Buildings Are Set Afire. j
PETROGRAD. Nov. 18 Tti. fnlinn.
lng statement was issued tonight by:
we general stall or the Russian navy:
"On the morning of Nnvpmhpr 17 a
German squadron of two cruisers, 19
torpeao-Doats and several other steam
ships appeared before Llban. Tho c.r.
mans bombarded the city and harbor.
setting fire to several buildings.
lhe same dav. pr!v thA r..u.
Black Sea fleet, which
lng off Trebizond, steamed close to
the town and bombarded the harhnr
and barracks and set on fire buildings
aiong the coast.
"No Turkish ships were sighted off
tne coast."
LONDON. Nov. 19 The Dnilv riv.
Llbau correspondent says that in the
ijerman Dombardment of Llbau several
factories were damaged and a petro
leum reservoir was shelled and de
stroyed by fire. The railway station
and some houses in the poorer parts
of the town also suffered. The Ger
mans sank several small cargo steam
ers at the entrance of the harbor.
Five persons were killed by shells.
Including a woman, and over 30 per
sons were Wounded.
JAPAN TO RULE KIAU-CHAU
Military Governor Is Named and
Entry Is Restricted.
PEKIN, Nov. 18. (Special.) General
Kamio will be appointed military Gov
ernor of Kiau-Chau by the 'Japanese
government, but the appointment of a
civil Governor haa not been settled.
The Japanese will have charge of the
customs temporarily.
Two military administrations will
operate, one at Tsing-Tau and the other
at Lantsun at the head of Kiau-Chau
Bay. Officials of the South Manchurian
Railway will manage the Shantung
railways until order is restored.
Only officials and ex-residents pos
sessing title deeds to property will be
permitted to enter. Others must wait
for a special proclamation declaring the
territory open. The Japanese officials
say that the port of Tsing-Tau will be
open to general shipping as soon as
the sea is made free from mines.
GERMANS' HAVEN SHELLED
170 0 Reported Killed When Five
Ships Bombard Spared Houses.
LONDON. Nov. 19. "A week ago,"
says the Daily Mail's Dunkirk corre
spondent, "the Germans noticed that
the fire from the British warships
spared the houses on the seafront at
Middelkirke, whereupon they took . up
quarters In them.
"This, fact became known to the
British, who suddenly bombarded the
houses from five ships at once. The
German casualties were, enormous, the,
dead alona being estimated at 1760." I
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mm m mm
UZE EHEfy
German Artillery
Worse for Wear.
Is
IMPENDING RETREAT INDICATED
Left Bank of Yser Evacuated
and Flood Protects Allies.
WARSHIPS AGAIN ENGAGE
British Vigorously Bombard Two
Forts on Belgian Coast and Suc
ceed In Wrecking - Base
for Military Trains.
LONDON, Nov. 19. The correspond
ent of the Times In. West Flanders re
lated further Indications of an Impend
ing German retreat from the line they
are now holding. Their transport, he
says, has been moved back several
miles at different points and the min
ing "of roads has been carried out ex
tensively In the past few days.
According to the correspondent,' the
arrival of heavy British guns of late
has done much towards demoralizing
the Germans, whose guns are becom
ing much the worse for heavy wear
from reckless use.
Germana Leave Yaer.
The correspondent of the Times in
Flanders 'telegraphs that the Germans
have completely evacuated the left bank
of the Yser canal and that the floods
are seriously placing the German po
sition . at Dlxmude In jeopardy. The
French are nominally holding the south
end of the town of Dlxmude and the
Germans the north side. There is much
hand-to-hand fighting.
"Recent days have been entirely fa
vorable to the allies," the correspond
ent says, "and it may be taken as cer
tain that the retreat of the enemy - Is
simply a question of time.
Water Cheeks German Advance.
"Between our forces and the enemy.
the whole way from Nleuport to Dlx
mude, there is a protective sheet .of
water and all hopes of a German ad
vance have been frustrated."
A Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily
Mall says: -
"The British fleet'recelved Informa
tion Monday which led them to carry
out a vigorous bombardment at Knoc-
kec and Zeebrugge, on the - Belgian
coast. The Solvay Company's works
on the Bruges ship canal, which are
being used as a base for German mili
tary trains, were wrecked. A train of
five cars filled with Boldiers was struck
by a shell, took fire and was destroyed.
(Concluded on Page 2.)
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
- The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 47
degrees; minimum, 41.5 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair; east to southeast winds.
- - . '-- . War.
Ambassador to Turkey directed to ask for
explanation of .firing on American launch.
Pago 1.
British big guns demoralize Germans and
retreat expected. Page 1.
Germans defeat husslans in Poland with
loas of 50,000 men. Page 1.
Submarine destroyers being built by Britain
and France. Page 2.
Tslng-Tau Indefensible when surrendered by
Germans. Page 2.
Subjects of belligerent nations ordered -to
leave many Oerman cities. Page 8. .
Russia lsjiterally "dry." page 3,
Food for Belgians being distributed where
i most needed. Page &,
Mexico.
Villa's army marching on Mexico City; bat
tle bellsyed Imminent. Page 1.
National.
Thorough cooking makes meat safe for con
sumption, says Government. Page B.
Domestic.
Federation of ' Labor demands seizure of
Colorado coal mines unless strike Is set
tled. Page S.
Prominent Pacific Coast brokers face charge
of embezzlement of $40,000. Page B.
; Sports.
Washington defeats Jefferson, S to 0, In
great high school game. Page 14.
If Sacramento raises $20,000 at meeting to
night, ball franchise will - be kept.
Page 14. .- ' .
Taft calls off negotiations and Federal
League war continues. Page 14.'
Bezdelt save he didn't expect to beat Doble,
but Is hopeful of what next season may
bring forth. Page 14. ,
Pacific Northwest. "
Appointment of Miss Hobbs to Industrial
Commission Is rumored. Page 6.
Chairman Bllyeu, of Fish and Game Com
mission, resigns over recent shakeup
brought about In his absence. Page 8.
Washington' alleges 8000 signed petitions Il
legally. Page 0.
Victoria takes precaution for defense
against Germans. Page 7.
Two shot, one nrobably fatally. In auto stags
noidua near SDOkane. Page 4. ,
Commercial and Marine.
All deliveries of wheat bid for at higher
prices. Page 19.
American visible supply of wheat cut down
by heavy exports. Page 19.
American-Hawaiian liner Panamair to laave
today to make up schedule. Page IS.
Portland and Vicinity,
Recall leaders to be asked to testify In
investigation of alleged petition forgery.
Page 18. - 1
Bar closes session, favoring eode -revision
and non-partisan Judiciary. Page S.
Dr- Wlthycombe on brief 'Visit to Portland
besieged bv office seekers. Page 15.
Prohibition' law, to Insure wishes of electors
" IS1" carrie out' being drafter Pago
New shows at moving-picture theaters are
classlo. Page 15.
Jefferson High students ts produce "Thi
First Ladv of the Land." Page 8.
Immigration records show tongs fought hard
to keen Chinese woman from deportation.
Page 4.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 19.
BRITISH NAVY LOSS 6013
Lord of Admiralty Reports Sea Cas
ualties to Honse. ' '
LONDON, Nov, . J8, Winston Spencer
Churchill, first ioVd of the admiralty.
said In the Housa of Commons today In
reply to a question, that the total Brit
ish naval casualties to date were:
Officers killed. 222; wounded. 27:
missing, S.
Men killed. 3455; . wounded, 428:
missing, 1.
This list, the first lord said, did not
include the mess officers and men in
the royal naval divislo'n at Antwerp and
on the British cruiser Good Hope, sunk
by the Germans off the Chilean coast.
which totaled 1000 and 875. re
spectively. This' would bring the total
casualties at. sea, in killed, wounded
and missing, up to 6013.
DEFIANT TURK AT HOME AND ABROAD.
RUSSIANS DEFEATED
WITH 0,000 LOSS
German Gain Opens
New Phase of War.
KAISER STAKES ALL IN POLAND
Battle Is Regarded as Most
Critical in Eastern Zone.
CZAR WINS IN CARPATHIANS
Progress in East Prussia Continues,
Declares Petrograd, Teutons Are
Routed Near Cracow and Ma
zurlan Lake Works Taken.
LONDON, Nov. 19. Berlin was deco
rated yesterday in honor "of General
von Hindenburg's victory in Poland,
according to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Times.
The Russian losses, the dispatch
says, are estimated at between 40,000
and 50,000 men.
Battle Most Critical of War.
A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph says: '
"The battle now being fought in the
northwest corner of Poland may be re
garded as possibly the most critical
yet fought in the Russian campaign.
and although little Information is ob
tainable. It looks as though the victo
rious Russian advance has suffered a
check, as It is evident ' the German
counter attack has compelled the Rus
sians to concentrate a considerable
distance to the fear of the line reached
by their right flank.
Kaiser Staking AIU
"One of the ablest critics, in the)
Army Messenger, admits that a new
phase of the war has opened which is
likely to have a decisive influence on
the whole campaign."
The Post's Petrograd correspondent'
says:
"Emperor ."William is staking bis all
on the great battle- in Poland,- He has
brought his finest troops from France,
borrowed the best cavalry, namely, the
Hungarian Horse, depleted his garrl
sons by moving their guns wherever
possible, and now strikes for victory
or death. Having based all his hopes
on crushing France, he now Is simi
larly turning on Russia, and this bat
tle must decide the fate of Germany'
wnoie adventure.
xne . roiiowing official communlca-
iium general neaaquarters was
issued tonight, says a Petrograd dis
patch:
"Between the Vistula and the "Warta
our advance guards. In an engagement
(Concluded on Page .
PERHAPS
WE HAD
BETTER
SALUTE
HIS FLAG
AND PAY AH
ItiOEMMITY
Wednesday's War HoTtsllVILLft MARCHING ON
THE latest official communication
recording the operations on tb
western battlefields are much the sam
as rnose of preceding days. There has
been fighting: virtually all along th
front, but without any appreclabl
change in the situation.
From the coast of Flanders to the
River Lys, on -the Franco-Belgian bor
der, much of which has been flooded by
the allies to hinder German attacks
there has been a repetition on a some
what smaller scale of the bombardment
which the Invaders invariably resor
to in the hope of breaking down th
allies' resistance before infantry at
tacks, and in isolated spots attacks in
force, but according to the French and
British reports all these have been, re
pulsed.
The Anglo-French forces, which have
been holding the territory around
xprea. have again been subjected to
determined attacks, fresh German
troops having attempted to force th
anies out of their trenches, a task
which the Prussian guard a few day
previously failed to accomplish.
as was the case with the Prussian
guards, the Germans who made the lat
est effort appear to have taken th
ursi line, of trenches, .but like the
guards, found themselves attacked on
the flanks and were compelled to give
oacK tne ground gained after holding
n ror a short time.
Both sides, as shown by the casualty
lists of the officers, are losing heavily
in tne lighting, but the Germans, on
tne oirenslve and so often enfiladed
after success was nearly in their hand
are said to have suffered enormously
J.ne trench Zouaves. who hv
frequently distinguished themselves by
uasning charges. have been utilized
again to dislodge the Germans from
pusmon near Bixschoote. over which
mere has been much flghtlnjr. and ae
cording to the French communication.
iney nuve again been successful.
xnese incidents are merely examples
' wnai nas been occuring in North
ern franco, along the Alsne Valley
tti-ouna nneims. In the Areonne Fores
and on the banks of the River Meuse.
tirst one side and then the othe
gains an advantage, but' when all
.win tne general situation remains
aDout as it waa
Reports come from France that the
oermans are preparing to mak nn
otner attempt to get through to th
Ml y way. or La Bassee. hut Hk
the rumor that they are prepailna for
a retreat, mere Is no confirmation.
in mo isast the Germans and
AUHinaus nave turned after their
retreat from the Vistula, to face th
Russians in East Prussia, in Poland
and before Cracow - Rich r th...
regions probably wilt provide a big
battle, but the most Important will be
that In Poland, where the Germans are
sending their strongest and best armle
In
the hope of smashing the Russian
center. ims would compel the Rus
slans to fall back again to the Vistula
and relieve Silesia from the immediate
Hanger of an invasion.
concerning tne fight nar In th
Balkans and the Near East, only scraps
oi information are reaching the out
side world. In South Africa General
ixula Botha, commander in chief o
the defense forces, reports the break
lng up of additional rebel commandos
and the capture of guns, ammunition
ana provisions.
xne t.ari or urewe disclosed In the
House of Lords yesterday that in East
Africa the Indian troops are being em
pioyea against the Germans. That
there has been heavy fighting is shown
by the fact that the British casualties
to date total 900. '
As a result of the firing by Tfirkish
land forces on a launch from the
united States cruiser Tennessee, which
va proceeding rrom Vourlah to
Smyrna, Asia Minor, the United States
Government has directed the American
Ambassador at Constantinople to ask
the Ottoman government for an ex
planation and the commanders of the
lennessee and North Carolina have
been Instructed to take no action
likely to cause the American Govern
ment embarrassment.
The Tennessee is now at Chios,
Greece, having left Vourlah, to which
she returned after the incident, at the
request of the Ambassador. The Wash
lngton officials express confidence
that the matter will be adjusted
through diplomatic channels.
TR0UTDALE WOMEN EUSY
Mrs. Fox Out for Mayor and Ten
Others Seek Various Offices.
T ROTJTD ALE, Or.. Nov. 18. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Frances Fox has been
placed in nomination for Mayor and
Mrs. F. Allard for Recorder, to be voted
for at the city election in December.
John Hudson and William Light are
out ror Recorder and James Monahan
for Marshal. Other nominees are:
Councilmen, Mra F. Zimmerman. Mrs.
Eva Kummer, Mra Alice Rix, Mrs. F.
Wilbur, Mrs. Ruth Brink, Mrs. A. Wal
lace, Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mra L.
Helming, Victor Holm. W. A. Harland,
William Pelton, James Knarr, Miss
Jean Larson, Bert Edmundson. Louis
Deneau, L. Helming. B. Harding. J.
Goodwin and E. R. Jennings.
Troutdale already has a woman May
or. Mrs. J. Larson.
44-YEAR MARRIAGE ENDS
Salem Woman Says Hnsband Onlt
Her and Divorce Is Granted.
SALEM, Or., Nov. 18. (Special. V
His wife for 44 years, Ruth A. Byrne
today obtained a divorce from James S.
Byrne, Circuit Judge Kelly granting
the decree.
They have three children, the young
est being 8L Desertion was alleged
The couple have lived on a farm near
Salem They were married December
20. 187.
i MEXICAN CAPITAL
Forces Loyal to Carran
za Gathering.
BATTLE IS BELIEVED CERTAIN
Advance Guard Now Within
200 Miles of Its Goal.
CONVENTION ARMY MOVES
Consnl Silllman Reports Conditions
In Mexico City Are More Serious.
Than at Any Time Since Par
leys for Peace Began.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. General
Francisco Villa, in command of the
troops under the control of the Mexi
can convention of Aguas Callentes, is
marching on Mexico City. His army
took Leon, the first important railroad
center south of Aguas Callentes. with
out firing a shot.
The forces of General Pablo Gonzales,
loyal to Carranza, are gathered at
Queretaro and Irapuato, where the first
important clash In the hostilities be
tween General Carranza and the con
vention probably will occur.
Advaaclna; Army Well Equipped.
These facts were reported In official
messages today from George C. Caro
thera. American Consular Agent accom
panying General Villa. Mr. Carothera
said General Villa was well equipped
for the march.
From American Consul Silllman came
a dispatch saying conditions were far
more serious In Mexico City than they
had been since the parleys for peace
began. He regards actual hostilities
as Inevitable, though some of the gen
erals are still trying to patch up the
differences that have arisen.
Carranaa Misunderstood, He say a.
General Carranza, according to mes
sages from Mr. Silllman and Leon Can
ova, special agent at Aguas Callentes,
has declared that he- had been misun
derstood; that he never Intended to de
liver the executive power except to
General Pablo Gonzales or some other
man of his own selection, and in whom
be had entire confidence.
Although there has been no definite
advices. It was believed by officials
tonight that General Gutierrez, chosen
provisional President by the conven
tion at Aguas Callentes. had ordered a
general attack on the Carranza garri
son. Gutierrez controls practically all
of trie northern half of Mexico, and
General Villa's advance guard is with
in 200 miles of the Mexican capital.
Villa Commander Killed.
One column of convention forces Is
moving eastward from San Luis Potosi
to Tamplco. Another Is endeavoring to
cut off the forces of General Jesus Car- i
ranza at Puerto Mexico from commu
nication from Mexico City or Puebla.
An engagement near Puerto Mexico at
Julie was reported today by American
Consul Canada today at Vera Cruz.
General Jose CarbaJaL a Villa com
mander, was killed.
Whether the ex-Federal forces under
Generals Higinio Aguilar and Areu-
medo, which threaten Ijeblu. are
working in harmony with General
Villa is not known, but renewed at
tacks on the Carranza lines by Zapata
troops who are loyal to the conven
tion are now expected.
FOUR ON AMERICAN SIDE SHOT
Woman at Xaco, Ariz., Killed During
Mexican Battle.
NACO, Ariz.. Nov. IS One Mexican
woman was killed, three others wound
ed and three men hurt on the Amer
ican side today as the result of the
attack on Naco, Sonora, made today
by Governor Maytorena's Xaqul Indian
troops.
Two of the men were Americans
H. H. Reynolds, United States customs
inspector, whose leg bone was shat
tered, and a trooper of the Tenth.
United States Cavalry, hit by a spent
bullet. The third was a Mexican agent
tor General Hill, whose Carrannsta
troops are defending the Mexicnn town.
Three of Hill's wounded were killed
In their beds by shrapnel fired at the
temporary hospital, which flew the
Red Cross flag. Hill's casualties for
the day were 18 killed and 50 wounded.
Maytorena's losses are unknown.
A passing Rock Island train, the
Golden State Limited, had an unpleas
ant experience when a stray builet
from the Mexican side shattei ed a win
dow of a Pullman, showering glass on
sleeping passenger.
TURKS ENTER ROUMANIA
Destroyer Declared to Have Violated
Neutrality on Danube.
LONDON, Nov. 19. Telegraphing
from Petrograd, the Morning Post's
correspondent says:
'Three Turkish torpedo-boat de
stroyers are reported to have entered
Sulina, on an arm of the Danube delta,
which, under the public law of Eu
rope, Is protected by treaties. Thus,
Roumania must decide whether she
sides with Germany and Turkey, or
whether she supports the rights of Eu
ropean law.
Sulina, Roumania, is the mouth o
the south branch of the Danube, about
40 miles southeast of Ismail.