Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 26, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL. L.IV. NO. 16,850. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOVE3IBER 26. 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 2 GERMAN CORPS BELIEVED CAPTURED One and All Munitions Known Taken in East OTHER FORGES SURRONDED Entire Vistula-Warthe Front Retreats; Rout Resembled. CARPATHIANS ARE CROSSED Ciar's Troops Make Capture South of Mountains, In . Austria, but Force in Hungary Is Driven Back With Heavy Loss. LONDON', Nov. 26. The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent said he learns that one German army corps of more than 40,000 men with their munitions complete has been captured and that he believes when the official details of the fighting in Russian Poland are forthcoming: it will be found that at least two army ' corps have been captured. "It seems," the correspondent adds, "that the large number of German re inforcements from Wielun, with which it was Intended to envelop the Russian left flank, arrived only In time to sup port the retreat of the whole German right. Cavalry Rides Down Masses. "The Russian cavalry made a series of charges into the masses of retreat ing German infantry, doing terrible ex ecution on the fugitives." The Warsaw correspondent of the Reuter Telegram Company sends the following dispatch: "Long columns of German prisoners are passing through this city. Among them are many of the Prussian Guard. Many wounded have their hands and feet frozen and lack warm clothing." . Retreat Resembles Rout. On the entire front of the Vistula and Warthe rivers the Germans have begun a retreat, according to meager reports received from the front, says a Petrograd dispatch. At some points, it Is said, the backward movement re sembles a rout, artillery, ammunition and commissary stores being left on the field. One detachment of Germans in the front fighting before Lodz, which re ports arriving here assert was cut to pieces by the Russians, is aald to have been on the point of executing a coup, disguised as Russians. It Is alleged ' that they wore the round fur-peaked caps which form part of the Caucasian regiments' uniform. Big German Army Surrounded. They were detected as they were about to turn the Russian flank by Russian officers, who noted, through their field glasses, slight differences In the uniform and equipment of the Ger mans, according to the story. The following official communication from the Russian general staff was re ceived here tonight from Petrograd: "The fighting near Lodz continues. The large German forces which on No vember 20 broke into the region of Strykow, Brsezlny. Kolusrkl, Rzgow and Tuszyn (all these places are In the vicinity of Lodz) are pressed on every side by our troops and are now at' tempting by a supreme effort to cut through toward the north. Carpathians Are Penetrated. "To the south of KoluBzki station some scattered units are roaming about. We captured prisoners, some heavy ordnance and field guns. "The outcome of the battle of No vember 24 was to our advantage. "In the fighting near Czenstochowa and Cracow our troops manifestly have the upper hand. ' Beyond the Carpathian passes we are surrounding large bodies of Aus trian troops in the vicinity of Mezola borcz. In this region we captured a general, 40 officers, more than 3600 soldiers and convoys and machine guns. Near the pass giving access to the Hun garian plain we occupy the City of Homonna." Prison Train Number 48. Reports reaching Petrograd concern !ng the magnitude of the defeat of the Germans to the west of Lodz, Russian Poland, which In some instances place the German losses as high as an entire army corps, appear in a measure to be confirmed by telegraphic dispatches from Warsaw, says one Petrograd dis patch. Forty-eight trains have been dis patched from Warsaw to bring In the prisoners and wounded. This number of trains, made up of the maximum number of cars of the Russian wide gauge, would carry between 45,000 and and 50,000 men. It is estimated here. Military men In Russia express the opinion that the reported defeat was partially due to the failure of the col umn of Germans from Wielun to defeat the Russians sent against it. Bad roads delayed this German column, it is re ported, enabling the Russians to con centrate a sufficient force to repulse it and turn the flanks of the main Ger man column. Ruaalans Beaten in Hungary. There is great Jubilation in army circles here, officers expressing the conviction that the enemy has received a crushing blow which Is likely to (Concluded on Fags 2.) BULLETINS LONDON, Nov. 26. "The Emperor of Germany lsat week witnessed In East Prussia, from m hill called Obernlascn, a German defeat at the hand of the Russians," says the Copenhagen corre apondent of the Dally Mall. "The Em peror took an abrupt leave of the commander-in-chief, asking him to convey hia greetings to the troop a. . BEIILIS, Nov. 25 (via The Hague and London.) The eorreapondent of a M ar bors newspaper who recently vlnltrd General Von der Gaits, Governor of occupied territory la Belgium, aaya that while the General waa visiting the trenchea lately he waa wonnded In the face. , PARIS, Nov. 5. Grand Dike Mich ael of Russia haa presented to the French army 1,000,000 palra f ahoea which had been ordered from Webster, Hau. factories at an average price of S3 a pair. Some enormous ordera for ahoea for the Rnaalan army alao have been placed in America. - LONDOIT, Nov. 25. Cholera la rei ported to have broken ont In Antwerp, according to a diapatcb from Rotter dam to the Evening Star. Only a few caaea so far have been reported and the moat energetic measnres are being taken by the sanitary authorities. STOCKHOLM, via London, Nov. 25. A telegram from Berlin announces that the German government has given notice that all kinds of wood, worked and unworked, have been added to the list of articles that are contraband. AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 25. German newspapers have received a telegram from Milan saying the Rus sian Grand Duke Dlmltri, son of Graud Duke Paul Alexandrovltch, uncle of Emperor Nicholas, waa aeverely wound ed tn an engagement on the River Warthe. LONDON, Nov. 25, Premier Aaqulth will be naked in the Houae of Commons tomorrow If he will Introduce legisla tion auppresaing all professional foot ball matchea during the eon tin nance of the war. BERLIN, Nov. 35, by wireless to Say vllle. The British-Indian troops along the Sues Canal have been defeated, ac cording to a report from Milan, and the Turks are advancing with heavy bat teries to destroy the constructive works of the canal and bottle np the British warships now in the waterway. BERLIN, Nov. 25, via Berlin -to The f lagruc Hmperor William has con ferred the Iron croaa of the first and second class on Archduke Charlea Fran cis of Austria, Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian army and heir apparent to the Anatro-Hungarlan throne, for the part he has taken la the jnilltary oper ations. LONDON, Nov. 25 The success of the Emden and other German cruisers In capturing and sinking British steam ers has resulted in a boom In the ship building centers. In the north of Eng land the yards have booked orders for 200,000 tons of new shipping, while on the Clyde alone orders have been given for 50,000 tons. KING'S COURT IN RETREAT Saxon Ruler Not Yet Monarch Poland, as Intended. of PETROGRAD. Nov. 25 (Special.) In a Warsaw paper is described the retreat of the King of Saxony from Poland as seen by eye witnesses from Cernovich, Rowa and other towns. Ac cording to this story the German gen eral staff and the Emperor were so sure of conquering Poland that it was settled that the King of Saxony should be proclaimed King of Poland and make a triumphant entry intoWarsaw as soon as the city was taken. Great receptions were on the pro gramme and with this in view the King was accompanied not only by court dignitaries, but by ladles of his court, young and old. The thing turned out differently from what had been ex pected and the inhabitants of the towns mentioned saw a procession of glittering court personages going home in motor cars. GERMAN SINKS CUNARDER Capture Made Near Havre and Crew Permitted to Take to Boats. HAVRE. Nov. 26. via Paris. The British steamer Melachlte haa been sunk by a German submarine, a few miles northwest of Cape La Heve, which is about three miles from Havre. The Melachite, a steamer of about 2000 tons, belonging to the Cunard company, was bound from Liverpool to Havre. She was slopped by the sub marine and 10 minutes was given the crew to get into the ship's boats. After this was done the submarine sunk the Melachite and then closed her own hatches and dove down beneath the sea, leaving the crew of the steam er to make their way to Havre. They arrived safely a few hours after their boat had been sunk. ITALY'S ENTRY FORECAST Known Facts in London Point to Early Aid for Allies. LONDON. Nov. 25. (Special. Everything known in London points to the growing likelihood of the early en try Into the war of Italy. The Italian reservists residing here have been sum moned to the colors. The officers were called home several weeks ago. "Should the moment artive," said an official today, "when Germany threat ened to sweep all before it, the instinct of self-preBervatlon would bring not only Italy but the entire Balkan world into line against the German-Turkish scheme of universal conquest. Europe simply will not brook the prospect of the overthrow of Its separate and di versified civilization." AMERICA TD IKE RULES OF WAR Declaration of London Is Rejected. GERMAN PROTEST SUSTAINED Contention Great Britain Ex ceeded Rights Held Sound. NEW CODE BEING FORMED United States Prepares to Protect Legitimate Commerce, While Preserving Strict Neutrality as to Contraband. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. The decided stand taken by the United States Gov ernment in refusing' to accept piecemeal adoption of the principles of the dec laration of London as a guide to com mercial restrictions to be imposed dur ing the European war was made clear today at the State Department, when the text of a cablegram sent to Am bassador Gerard at Berlin on October 14 last was made public Mr. Gerard had communicated a pre liminary notice that Germany Intended to protest to this Government against alleged violation of the declaration by Great Britain and France. Suggestion Is Withdrawn. The German Ambassador, Count Bernstorff, called at the State Depart ment today to lodge the formal com plaint, and the text of the reply cabled to Ambassador Gerard, copies of which went to all American diplomatic repre sentatives abroad, was then made pub lic. It follows: "Please inform the German govern ment that the department's suggestion made to the belligerent countries for the adoption for the sake of uniformity of the declaration of London as a tem porary code of naval warfare for use in the present war has been withdrawn because of the unwillingness of some of the belligerents to adopt the declara tion of London without modification. Rights of Clttsens Instated on. "The United States Government therefore Insists that the rights and duties of those of its citizens In the present war be defined, by the existing rules of International law and the treaties of the United States with the belligerents, independently of the pro visions of the declaration, and this Government will reserve the right to enter a demand or protest In every case in which the rights and duties men tioned above and defined by existing rules of international law are violated or their free exercise hindered by the authorities of the belligerent govern ments." The message was signed by Coun sellor Lansing, then Acting Secretary of state. The declaration of London, framed at (Concluded on Pag 4.) OWN .......................................... ........ ....... T J SPEAKING OF TURKEYS. ' y n ' ;; sx,w m0W j rgs-i I .... . a INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 46.2 degrees; minimum, 8 degrees. TODAY'S Unsettled and threatening-, prob ably rain; variable winds, becoming southerly. War. United States to make own rules to pro tect commerce and maintain neutrality. Pass L Two German army corps believed captured by Russians. Page 1. General Von Hlndenburft-'a position before Kussians" declared hopeless. Face 2. Great Britain honors American Santa Ciaus. Page 8. British observer says Germans have brought silent cannon into action. Bags 8. San Francisco concern gets contract for eight submarines. Page 3- , Mohammedans organizing for death etrug- gle. noted Christian believes. Page 1. Sir George Paish predicts prosperity for United States at first because of war; suffering later. Page 6. Mexico. Zapata maintains order In capital. Pag 2. National. President sees first snow of season at W1U lamatown, Mass. Page &, , Domestic Richard Croker to wed daughter of Cherokee Princess. Page 1. Roosevelt wins change of venus in Barnes' libel suit. Page 6. Sport. Oregon-Multnomah game will start promptly at 2 P. M. today. Page 10. Aggies and Southern Callforniana ready for Tacoma game. Page 10. Commercial and Marine. Advance In foreign wheat markets is ab sorbed by rise in freight. Page 15. Large estimate of Argentine surplus weak ens wheat at Chicago. Page '15. Broader demand for aecurltles in Wall street. Page 15. Two vessels chartered for grain trade. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Portland, on this Thanksgiving day, gives praise in various ways. Page 1. Sixty famines In distress relieved by char ity organizations. Page 9. Portland well supplied with Thanksgiving turkeys. Page 9. New Japanese Consul arrives and takes up duties. Page 7. Multnomah levies for all purpoaea likely to be 22.85 mills. Page 15. Butcher is early morning fire hero, saving girl. Page 9. Legislators from Multnomah County to hold cauous. Page 11. Multnomah votes wet by 95 majority. Page 11. Yeon'a needs for roads discussed by budget advisory committee. Page 4. Automobile dinner at Commercial Club is successful tour. Page 11. Press Club Jinks pack rooms and 16-act show wins deafening applause. Page 9. Weather report, data and fbrecaat. Page lO. KAISER'S COAT CAPTURED Carriage of Imperial Foe Is Taken by Czar's Troops. PETROGRAD. Nov. 25, via London. The Army Messenger asserts that among the trophies taken by the Rus sians at Czenstochowa was Emperor William's carriage, which, contained one of the Emperor's coats. Dealing with the fighting north of Lodz, the Army Messenger eays: "The Germans are making attack after attack in an attempt to break the Russian forces, - but without success. The Austro-German army is staking all on this battle." The newspaper adds that on the Gallclan front the Russian offensive is becoming more energetio and is reduc ing the enemy to a state of Impotence. Robbers fpset Millinery Store. Burglars last night entered the mil linery store of Miss W. L. Schmorr, 425 Jefferson street, ransacked the place, ruined a number of hats, turned things topsy-turvy and left without finding anything of value. Miss Schmorr discovered the havoc when she returned late at night. EX-TAMMANY CHIEF TO WED INDIAN GIRL Bride Is Daughter of Cherokee Princess. ROMANCE KEPT DEEP SECRET Croker Obtains License; He Is 73, She 23. WEDDING PROBABLY TODAY Young Woman Widely Known au Suffragist and Educator Father One of Earliest Settlers of Oklahoma. NEW YORK. Nov. 25. Ketaw Ka luntuchy. whose grandfather. Chief Se quoy, was a Cherokee warrior and wise man, is the bride-to-be of Richard W. Croker, who used to be the "big chief" of Tammany Hall. Her father, a Scotchman, married Princess Sequoyah, the Indian chief's daughter. , This developed tonight when a mar riage license was Issued to Richard Welsted Croker, 75 years old. no occu pation, and Miss Beulah Benton Ed mondaon, 23 years old. a singer. Romance Kept Secret. Arrangements for the wedding have not been completed. Mr. Croker told City Clerk Scully, who made out the license. Rumor has it that the cere mony will be performed tomorrow. At least that Is the time originally set for it, but no one other than a few friends of the prospective bride and bridegroom know positively what the arrange ments are. "Mr. Croker and his fiancee have shown remarkable ability for keeping quiet the details of their romance. Not until yesterday did it become known that 'Mr. Croker was engaged and the name of his fiancee was not revealed until today. Then It came not from Mr. Croker, but from the father of a friend of the bride-to-be in Memphis. Croker Prefers W'nr News. From the time the first inkling of the engagement came out both Mr. Crok'er and his fiancee were besieged by friends and newspaper men, but few facts were forthcoming. Mr. Croker evinced a desire to discuss European war news, and Miss Edmondson said she would prefer to say nothing until after tomorrow morning. Finally .however, she did talk just a little. She said her family had knows Mr. Croker many years. She met him at the Democratic National convention in 1900, when her father was a dele gate from Oklahoma. They have met often since that time. Since Mr. Croker returned from abroad, after his first wife died three months ago. Miss Ed mondson has been seen frequently in (Concluded on Page 2.) Wednesdays War Moves WHILE the Russian army headquar ters remain silent and the Ger mans say they have checked attempts on the part of the Russians to take the offensive, the military party in Petro grad has shown its full confidence in the unofficial reports of Russian vic tory In Northern Poland by celebrating the event. It is even said in the Russian cap ital that the victory was greater than had been reported previously, and there is talk in Petrograd of an entire Ger man army corps having been broken up. Reports received there say that trains have been ordered which will accommodate 50,000 wounded and prisoners. Heretofore Grand Duke Nicholas. Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces, 1 has withheld his re ports until the work he set about to do had been completed. o that the world may have to wait for some days yet for his official statement. In East Prussia and before Cracow, Gallcla, the Germans assert they have brought the Russian advance to a stop. The other side Is yet to be heard from In regard to this statement. Probably the most sismlflcant news regarding the Russian operations comes irom Budapest, where it is admitted that the Russian troona a train have. In vaded Hungary and have reached the county or ung. wnicn is about 35 miles south of the Carpathians, and the Coun ty of Zemplin, 50 miles to the south of those mountains. The troops which invaded Ung, according to this report, have been driven back to th frnntur while action is being taken against tnose in Zemplin. Except to the northwest of Verdun, where the Germans made an attack, were repulsed and asked for an armis tice, which was refused, the fighting in the western theater consists to a large extent of artillery duels. There is evidence, however, that the Germans contemplate another desperate effort to get through to the French coast ports. Every report from Belgium by way of Holland shows that the Germans are bringing up reinforcements and guns, but so closely Is the secret guarded tbat there Is no Indication as to where the blow is to be delivered. It will doubt less be a heavy one. backed by all the men, guns and other machines of war of which the Germans seem to have such unlimited supplies. The allies have made every prepara tion to meet this assault. At the same time preparations have been completed for the defense of the east coast of England, for the opinion still holds In London that if the Germans fall In their latest plans they will attempt a raid on England with warships and transports, for which German subma rines are trying to prepare the way. There is eonslderablo diplomatic ac tivity In the Balkans and important developments are expected soon. It is considered in official circles In London that, with the Austrian army on her soil, Servla will be more likely to lis ten to the demand of Bulgaria for a slice of Macedonia as the price of her support. There Is also talk of an ar rangement between Roumanla and Bul garia; In fact, of a reorganization of the Balkan League, which v ould bring all the Balkan states over to the side of the allies. The general staff of the Russian army in the Caucasus says that the Turkish forces are still retreating be fore the Russians in the region about Ezerum. A dispatch from Berlin says that It Is reported there that the British India troops along the Suez Canal have been defeated and that the Turks are advancing with heavy batteries to destroy the constructive works of the canal and bottle up the British warships now in that waterway. The Earl of Beauchamp, First Com missioner of Works in the British cab inet. In the course of a speech at a banquet to the officers of the Santa Claus ship Jason at Plymouth, made a statement which is attracting con siderable Interest. In expressing Eng land's appreciation of the peace pact between Great Britain and the United States he was not at all sure that with in the next few months the possibilities of future peace would not be along the lines suggested by President Wil son and Secretary of State Bryan. Along the east and south coasts of England preparations are being made to repulse any possible attempt at invasion by Gemany. Plans have been completed for the withdrawal of completed for the withdrawal of women and children from the areas which may be threatened and for the withdrawal of livestock and anything that may be useful to the invaders. .Rifle clubs have been organized and are drilling. Germany alao fears an Invasion by the allies and is making extensive preparations to guard against such an eventuality, according to a Copenhagen dispatch. It Is said that the Germans are strengthening the old fortresses in the former Danish territory of Scbleswig-Holstein and a line of en trenchments along the northern side side of the Kell Canal. It is on the shore of Schleswig, the report says, that an invasion is feared. TEUTON QUARREL DENIED Von Moltke Says Report of Austro German Clash Unfounded. PRAGUE, Bohemia, via London. Nov. 26. The Tageblatt's Frankfort, Ger many, correspondent aays that In an in terview. Field Marshal Count Von Moltke, the German chief-of-staff, de clares there was no foundation for the reports that there had been conflicts between the AuBtro-Hungarlan and the German military commanders. "We will stand together and will hold together until a lasting peace is obtained," Count Von Moltke is quoted as saying. CITY GIVES PRAISE III VARIOUS WAYS Portland Grateful for Prosperity Share. HOLIDAY CHEER WIDESPREAD Hundreds of Poor Helped Through Long Winter. UNION SERVICES MANY, Church Folk to Meet and Offev Prayer for Bonnty Which Nation Enjoys Children to Play Important Hole, loo. PROGRAMME FOR. TOIJ VY. 7 A. M. Sunrise prayer meet ings. 10, 10:20 and 11 A. M. Church Thanksgiving services. 12 M. Turkey dinners at hos pitals. Jail, etc. 2:15 P. M. Holiday matinees at all theaters. 2 P. M. Football. Multnomah Field, University of Oregon vs. Multnomah Club of Portland. 5 to 8 P. M. Special and elab orate menus at hotel grills and restaurants. 7 P. M. Turkey dinner at Com mercial Club. 7:30 and 8 P. M. Thanksgiving services at churches and by Sal vation Army. While hundreds of thousands of peo ple on another continent. Ill-prepared to face Winter's rigors, find little to be thankful for but their lives. Portland will offer prayers of thanksgiving to day that prosperity Is at its door and that war is far away. With services of praise in the churches of the city this morning and epicurean delights in homes and res taurants this evening, Portland plans to observe the advent of Thanksgiving, 1914. Every charitable organization, whether of religious nature or not. is preparing to bring holiday cheer o homes of the poor, and hundreds will receive pro visions to help them through a long Winter. Turkey Vies With Eagle. The turkey today vies with th eagle as the National bird and tha plump white fowls that lined markets yesterday will appear today, nicely browned, on dinner tables. Even the tin plates at the jail will bear a savory burden of roast turkey, cran berry sauce, and hot mince pie. Every restaurant of size and hotel grille In the city Is preparing a special Thanks giving dinner between 5 and 8 o'clock tonight, in which turkey will be given the place of honor. Roast duck, chicken, squab and pheasant wlll.be forced to acknowledge the sovereignty of the turkey today. Amusements will find many patrons Special music at the theaters, "movie," vaudeville and legitimate will be a tea. ture of today's performances. Thanks giving matinees will be given at all the theaters. For devotees of sport, there will be the big game at Multnomah Field, where the University of Oregon will compete with the Multnomah Club. Business houses over the city will close their doors today. Public offices in general will be closed. The Library will be open only between the hours of 2 and 9:30 P. M. and then only the reference-room. The Postoffice will remain closed all day and. the only mall distributed will be that tor boxes. No deliveries will be made. Wholesale grocery and produce houses over the city will not open. Schools will remain closed till Monday. 3n Is Popular Today. Jail attained an unusual popularity yesterday, unfortunates fairly begging policemen to throw them In for short terms and purposely getting drunk and disorderly where "cops" were thick. They had heard that sumptuous turkey dinners were to be furnished jail in mates. In all of Portland's charitable institutions turkey will lead the menu today. School children have a prominent place in the plans for the needy this Thanksgiving. For weeks they have co-operated with their teachers in pre paring to distribute baskets of provis ions on this day and that many unfor tunates of the city will eat turkey to day is due to the efforts of these young people. "Unsettled and threatening probably rain," is the weather bureau's predic tion for today. Rain will not prevent any of the planned activities for Thanksgiving Day from occurring, though It probably will dampen the ardor of ' the huntsmen in the paper chase to be held by the Portland Hunt Club this morning and may make a slippery field for the football men this afternoon. Union Services Planned. Two large union church services on the West Side and numerous interde nominational meetings on the East Side and West Side, are offered for the selection of church-goers this morning. (Concluded on Pace 16.) I f