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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
ARMY OF FRANCE IS
ADVERSELY CRITICISED
HELPLESS IL INVASION
Artillery Pest in Europe, But the
Infantry Is Poorly
Equipped

PARIS. JULY s.
Tile organization ami equipment af the
French army came in for severe critolsm
today .n the chamber OF deputies durlue
The consideration of the WAR omce osti-
mates los the year
Commaulan, Distant Natioualist deputy
FOR Nancy drew The attention ur tne inlu-
lister 90 WAY g. tDe markti ugmefieal su-
pericrliy ~ fne German D..r tho French
ariuy Germany pg re1sou of IL recent
augmentation. would. afier october nest.
IN the event Of the sudden outbreak VI
hostiilties. oe able immediately to put
moro Than 1000 men AGAINST the French
frontier defcuseS and this without APP
pcaans 90 her reserve
All Franco Could DO
All that France could Opposes % th!s
enormous host was 5rtup men He se-
verely coudemnei tine eystcm of sending
raw conscripts 90 the important garrlsons
ot the frontier IT. Octohot ihe French
tin'c-expigel men wound have returned %
civil lie. and their places wosid he nllel
largely hy conscript- freshly sailed 10 the
coIors. The covering troops ON the from
tier he maintained. Should consist cxclG-
sivcly eft SEASONED WeiI-ira!ned men.
They SHOULD follow the Napcleonlc sys-
TEN ana send only tie.r very best SOL
die-s 20 the frontier France relied upon
IT,
INVASION lie reminded tine minister that
hos,!iiiics between uutions nowadays were
not necessarily preceded by formal dec
laretlon OF war
Were an enemy suddenly to attack the
eastern frontier. what would be tile fate
of the Inexperienced covering troops.
with their very large leayening OF con-
scr.pt,2 They would De overwhelmed be-
fore the reserves would be moh!izel and
sen, 90 thoir Assistance France should
follow TIE example NJ Germany and in
s!st on a three years service.
frances Artillery
The French artillery was superior to
anything ia Europe but the infap-ry was
armed With a rifle which was 4 lty-six
years old Tine rearmlns Of troops
with ihe latest pattern of magazine rifle
should be- carried out without delay,
Whatever INC cost
NJ Mil.erand. minister OF war. replying
said he was aware of the great RESPONSE
bilty that rested upon him
II dii not appear To MIN possible TO re-
establish the system 90 three year scrv-
Ice. nor % bring about an increase IN the
French army corresponding 20 that OF
Germany BIT 50 was possible 20 aug
mont the number OF voluntary re-cnlist-
ments ana TO utilize very fully for MILL
tary purposes the natives OF tie French
African possessions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
Airship Service

PARIS. July G-Thc munioipalitv %
Trouv.llc has decided to Institute nm
airshlp service to and from Havre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
ATTACKS J0HNS0N'S PLEA
Habeas Corpus Not Pugihst's
Remedy, U. S. Asserts.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States Supreme Court is asked by So.
licjtor General Bullitt in a brief made
public tonight TO dismiss "summarily'
the application of Jack johnson. the
negro pugilist, for a writ Of habeas cor
ms contesting the constitutionality Of
the white slave" act, for the alleged
violation of which Johnson is awaiting
trial at Chicago. The Solicitor General
does not argue the question OF constitn-
tionality. but devotes his brief to the
view that it IS not proper procedure to
seek Johnsons release by writ OF habeas
corpus in advance Of trial. The lower
court denied the writ, and the Solicitor
General says:
This is one Of those cases which should
be sunnmarily affirmed without any In
oriry as 10 the constitutionality Of the
act of Congress under which the appel
LIANT was indicted and arrested.
Here is man indicted IN federal
court seeking release by habeas corpus
i'm advance of trial upon the ground thar
the statute is unconstitutional The
writ of habeas corpus has no such func.
tion II is no substitute FOR writ OF
error even after conviction.
In tine case. at bar Jack Johnson has
hls complete remedy by demurrer, etc.
in the District Court, where ne can illly
test the constitutionality Or the white
slave" traffic act. II convicted, MS rem
edy is by wit Of error.
The case is set for hearing In the ST.
ro,tvf January v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
PRESIDENT MAY RESIGN
Portugals Internal Situation
Still Troubled.

Lisbon. Dec. 29.-The Lisbon press re-
ports that Manuel de Arriaga, President
Of the republic, Intends TO resign from
office. There is. however. no confirmation
of this, and the President continues his
efforts to organize a new Cabinet.
A desperate fight between an artillery
and an infantry regiment at Oporto re-
Gently threw the whole city into a COM
motion. Great political rivalry exists be-
tween the two corps, and matters came
TO a head while both were carousing In
the lower part Of the city. Weapons were
used freely, and the combatants for a
long time defied the efforts OF the police
and other troops to separate them.
Eventually the commandant sent for
the firemen. and after ali hours drench-
ing the brawlers capitulated. The ring
leaders were arrested and will be court
martialled, as there is large number of
wounded. The regiments have been trans
ferred to other stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
MONEY TIGHT IN LONDON
Stock Market Prices, However,
Stand on Healthy Basis.
BIG REVIVAL ANTICIPATED
All Important Factors in Sltua-
ton Make for Caution and
Momentary Quietude.
fBv Gable to The Tribune.

London. Dec. 2g.-In marked contrast
IN the sudden little outburst Of activity
on the Saturday before Christmas the
markets yesterday were practically
motionless. The routine work OF settle
ment interfered with business, yester-
day being ticket day and tomorrow
settlement and pay day. Although the
markets have failed TO make any dis-
play Of activity or strength, there
seems but little doubt that prices now
stand on a healthy basis. and many
look with confidence TO the future.
Neither is the present lack Of activity
difficult to understand. for nearly all
important factors in the situation make
for quietude and caution. The markets
are now struggling with the acute
monetary stringency incidental to the
turn of the year, while January is eX-
pected to see a rapid flood OF new
issues, and there is naturally desire
on the part of both spectators and in
vestors to await the ultimate outcome
Of the Balkan peace negotiations before
increasing their commitments to any
extent.
Tight money in New York continued
TO act as a drag on the American mar
ket, but conditions hardened as the
stagnation increased, the lower parity
prices generally being fairly well main
tanned, though Steel and Amalgamated
Copper met with some rather good sup
port.
Railroad authorities take very
hopeful view OF the progress Of Ameri-
can traffic during the first half Of next
year.
A good deal OF uncertainty exists as
to the course of the money market dur
ing the next few weeks. There is an
idea that money In London will remain
dear for some time to come, and IL Is
evident that there will be great COM
petition for the S5,0O0,0OO gold that
will come into the market this week;
also that the pressure for money at the
turn of the year will be great every
where.
AS far as can now be seen money
this week will be in strong demand, but
the new year will almost certainly see
a great change. and money will prob
ably come back to the banks from all
quarters, and If at the same time an
improvement in the Turco- Balkan stu
alton completely restores confidence
that peace will be maintained, vast
sums in cash that have been with
drawn i'm recent months may also re-
turn and period of very easy condl-
lions ensue.
The general prosperity and conse-
Quent large Christmas EXPENDITURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
$500 FROM J. P. MORGAN, JR.
Detectives Who Caught His Burglar
To Be Rewarded.

To show his appreciation TO two de-
tectives who caught burglar who broke
into his homo, J. +. Morgan. jr., on Sat
urday sent n check for $500 TO Commits
sioner Waldo for them TO divide The de-
tectives are James J. Doyle and Edmund
Tierney.
Mr. Morgan's house was entered on
January % by burglar. who got valu-
abes worth about 1900 Several days
later the homes Of william d. Guthrie.
No. q Park avenue, and Frederick Gal
latin, jr.. we're entered. On investigation
II was found that the burglar used the
same methods in entering the houses.
Doyle and Tierney were put OH the case.
After several days watching the de-
tectivcs placed John Bernaur OF No. so
East 175th street. The Bronx, under ar
rest. Bernaur confessed to the thefts. He
was later sentenced to not less than five
years nor more than ten years in state
prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
BRITISH CABINET UNEASY
Unionist Motion in House of
Commons To day the Cause.


London, Dec. 3O.-The Irish Unionist
members Of Parliament have addressed
a letter 10 the Prime Minister. in which
they say that when the House Of Com
mons reassembles to-day they intend TO
put down an amendment TO be moved
on the report stage Of the Home Rule
bill excluding Ulster from the opera
ton of the bill. This amendment may
cause the government considerable un
easiness. for II it were left TO the I'M
fettered judgment Of the House there Is
a possibility that II would be carried.
as quite a considerable number OF Lib
eral members believe Ulster to be de-
serving Of separate treatment, while
the attitude Of the northern province
Of ireland, or. rather. the eastern half
thereof, is almost the sole cause Of the
Unionist opposition TO the bill.
Mr. Lloyd George. it is stated, will
be very little In attendance at the
House of Commons in the near future.
He Is busy getting the insurance act
into active working order, preparing for
his next budget and laying the founda-
lions for q great land campaign. To
the last mentioned the government Is
now pinning It's hopes and the pro-
gramme for the next session will leave
the governments champion democrat
largely free to stump the country with
his land policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30

whose good offices did much to bring
about tn, present desirable condition in
the country.
Senior Bolanos's article says In part
The last popular election In Nicaragua
to elect President according to me
modern democratic methods was held on
the second day of November last. The
former election took place tWenty-one
wears ago, I'm 1891, and there IL grown
10 generation that did not know what n
polling place was or what was the prac-
Heal meaning of suffrage For all these
years the NicGraguan people were de-
priyed of that universal right In 1881
the people, after thirty years or peace
under the Conservative party, elected Il
candidate from the city OF Leon. Two
wears later the party split and revolu-
ton broke out. Ever since then, April.
1888. the Nicaraguans have been involved
I'm internecine strife and disastrous wars
that have cost thousands OF lives and
millions OF dollars I'm property, exhaust
Ing the nations treasury and devastating
its ample agricultural fields.
Discussing more recent history in the
republic. the article says:
We have experienced during two months
of 1912 the most barbarous struggle that
could befall this unfortunate but great
country. The Minister OF War wanted TO
be President and rebelled against the
government The minister was powerful
and ready to execute coup detat. lie
organized a strong force, enlisting In his
ranks the Liberals and Zelayistas. who
two years ago were deposed from the
government The State Department In
IVA abingdon, realizing that the success OF
the movement would undoubtedly mean
the revival I'm Nicaragua OF the atrocities
that took place under the Zelaya regime,
resolved 10 strike a decisive blow 10 this
revolution business I'm Central America.
After several gallant encounters the
American forces aided the government OF
Djaz to pacify the country. with the re-
suit that Mena. the insurrectionary
leader. Is now, like Castro and Zelaya, n
man without n country. He never Will be
permitted TO return to his native land.
THAT was the punishment administered
by Rear Admiral Il. w. Switzerland.
commanding the American forces I'm Mic
aragua 10 whom Mena surrendered.
sei,or Bolanos tells OF the attitude OF
Dr. Diaz after General Mena had broken
his word 10 the American Minister at
Managua to surrender the fortresses
President Diaz. knowing that the coun-
try would be heavy loser II the strife
was permitted to go on indefinitely, called
again on the Washington government 10
end the pitiful state OF affairs. he being
unable TO do so. I remember a very In
| terestng incident that demonstrates the
gentle character of the man. The four
dav battle at the capital was over. The
government forces had been victorious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
MRS. WH|TELAW REID
ARRIVES ON CAMPAN|A
Rest at Sea Aids Recovery from
Shock of Husbands Death
in London.
HEAVY SEAS DELAY LINER
Those on Board Cunarder Fail
to Sight British Cruiser
Bringing Body of Late
Ambassador Here.
HEAVY SEAS DELAY LINER

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, accompanied by
her son. Ogden Mills Reid, arrived mere
last night on the belated Cunard inner
Campania, from Liverpool. Rough wealth
er prevailed throughout the trip, but MIS-
Reid withstood the voyage well ana was
I'm excellent health on her arrival. Inc
rest at sea, it is said, had much to DO
with her complete recovery from the
shock attending the death Of her hus-
band two weeks ago.
Mrs. Reid remained in her rooms from
the time the Campania left Liverpool
until the vessel locked last night. with
her. besides her son. were Stedman
Hanks, the late Ambassadors private
secretary. and Miss Meiggs, her own pri-
vate secretary.
Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid did not return
with her husband. Because OF the ex-
ceptionally rough passage of the kron-
prinzessin Cecilie. which took her 10
England. and the short time at her dis
posal to rest before embarkfng on the
Campanla. she was advised to remain In
London. Mrs. o. NJ. Reid and the Hon.
Mrs. John Ward will come TO this country
Within a month
Mrs. Reid has requested no change In
the plans that have been made for aer
husbands funeral. Ogden Mills. her
brother. who was I'm California at the
time OF Mr.. Reds death, fastened TO this
city. and made all arrangements for the
funeral
Mr.. Mills. accompanied by the Rev. DR.
William NJ. Grosvenor. dean Of the Catne-
dral of St John the Divine, where the
funeral will be held Saturday; William
Phillips former secretary OF the Amer1-
can Embassy in London, Mrs. Phillips
and Mrs Alexander were at the pier
when the Campania locked. They were
escorted aboard by Charles y. Sumner
Of the Cunard Line. and few minutes
later left the ship with Mrs. Reid and her
son.
DR.. Grosvenor was formerly rector oil
the Church Of the Incarnation, which
Mrs. Reid attended before going with her
husband to London.
During the voyage Mrs. Reid and her
son received several wireless messages OF
coincidence, which were promptly an
swered.
IL was said FOR Mrs. Reid that she had
no intention OF making a permanent home
I'm England. Reports that she had planned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
DOCTORS STRIKE FlZZLES
Attempt to Boycott British
Government Doomed to Fail.

London. Dec. 29.-The national insur-
ance act will come into operation Oh Jan
nary Is. but the situation between the
government and the medical profession
IL still chaotic The decision Of the Brit
isb Medical Association on December Il
IN reject the rinal terms offered by the
government for service under the ACT
while II proves "A source of embarrassment
Ia the government Is not popular enough
I'm the medical profession to prevent the
act from being carried into effect. Sew
eral prominent members Of the assocla-
ton Immediately resigned as protest
against it, action.
on the other hand. several Of the medi-
cal members OF the governments adj
visory committee. who resigned at the
request Of the British Medical Assoeia-
ton. have now decided TO reioin That
committee while all over the country
are doctors who are ignoring the asso-
citation and fastening to join the panels
Of doctors for administering the insur-
ance act.
There are still very far from enough,
however to meet the requirements OF the
government aitAiOuSh' o"'"o
strong political feelings involved, which
count for more In the controversy than
the scale OF fees offered by the govern
ment. It Is impossible TO judge from the
conflicting statements issued exactly how
the matter stands.
In some districts. where extreme diff
Guilty has been found in existing the
doctors, the insurance commissioners are
advertising for doctors at salaries of from
s.. 800 to $500 year, for their whole time
I'm the service. The probabilities point to
a considerable influx OF doctors Offering
their services under the terms OF the act
within the next few days, and the indi-
cations are that the attempt Of the pro-
fession to boycott the government Will
not succeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30

and final victory for the government
seemed certain. Sefor Dlaz again re-
qucsted Mr.. Wcltzel to step In ana use
his efforts TO end the war. regardless OF
the result Dr. Disz said: L do not want
to he President II have to retain my
office in a field covered with the bodies
OF my fellow countrymen.' That uh'ilis-
takably patriotic step saved the country
from more bloodshed and restored iran
said Senior Bolanos in CLOSING
With the revolt over. Senior Diaz called
for popular and direct elections, set free
all political prisoners and prisoners Oh
war and disbanded the entire army OF
the government Still the Liberals de-
clared they would remain away from the
polls because the American forces re-
NAMED in the country. But the Dest eie'
ment OF the Nlcaraguans wanted peace
and TIE American forces were there lot
that purpose.
Sehor Adolfo Dlaz was elected m free
ana fair election. without the slightest
military or government influence OF or
preston Diaz was elected because ne
was neither a general nor lawyer out
a business man. whom the country heeueu
AT the head Of the government
George r. Weitzel. the American Mlh-
ister al Nicaragua is 10 be commenced
for the important part he played In the
settlement of the difficulties says Senior
Rolanos. with fine skill and diplomacy
he delayed to the last possible moment
the employment Of the American FORCES
on the day that Mena rebelied against
the government he went so far as 10 en-
nose himself 10 the fire Of the combatah's'
January !. 1913. the day on when fresl,
dent Dlaz viii be inaugurated, there VIII
omen new era FOR Nicaragua and per-
-. ,or tho rost az Central America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
DEAD IN BURNED HOME
officials to Investigate Story OF
Murder and Robbery.
(By Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Poughkeepsie, n. ". Dec. %. - The
charred body OF George Vosburgh,
wealthy Duchess County farmer, and
that OF his wife. were found this morn
ing I'm the cellar OF their dwellings. which
had been burned to the ground. IL was
reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Vosburgh
had probably been robbed and murdered
and their house set on fire. but District
Attorney Mack and Sheriff Townsend. or
their return from the scene tonight,
stated they were unable to find any evil
dence that the couple had been murdered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
IN PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST
Premier and Elk Premier of
France Confer on Situation.

Paris, Dec. 29.-Great interest attached
to tho meeting to-day between Premier
Poncare and ex-Premier Ribot. the two
most prominent candidates for the Presi-
dency OF the Republic. They were closet
ed for an hour at NJ. Ribots house. but
nothing concerning the conference was
made public, except the statement that
the general situation. both at home and
abroad, had been discussed.
NJ. Ribot however. consented TO say
that his intentions with regard TO his
candidacy were unchanged as a result Of
the interview. and from this II is inferred
that both Premier Poincare and NJ. Ribot
will continue as candidates for the Presi-
Dental office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
NEW ERA IN NICARAGUA
President AdoIfo Dlaz Begins
First Term Wednesday.
u. S. THANKED BY B0LANOS
Former Consul in New York
Sends The Tribune Story of
His Country's Struggles.

Senior Pho RolanOs, formerly Nicara-
guam Consul I'm New York. has sent 10
The Tribune from Managua an article
giving Tor the first time some OF the IN
innate details OF the popular movement
that destroyed the iusurrection OF Gen
eral Luis Mena ana removed him as a
menace 90 the peace Of Nicaragua and
made possible the peaceful election OF
Senior AIol,o Dlaz whose new term OF
of,i.e will begin with his inauguration
on Wednesday.
senior Bo.auos lays great stress on the
free election that made Diaz President
which was the first OF It's kind IN twenty
one years and the great results that are
expected from long period OF peace.
The diplomat also gives credit 10 the rep
resentatives OF the American government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30

brought about exceptional Withdrawals
from the Bank. which reduced its re-
serve to 500, $50 900 and its stock Of
gold to SlJ1 ,GijOo0. while its note cir
culatiOn amounts to Sl46, 10000. The
proportion Of reserves to liabilities has
fallen TO 31.sJ per cent and discount
rates eased off. Two months bills are
quoted at As per cent, three months
bills at Az, four months bills at A.
and six months bills at A.. per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
JOSE RIAL REBURlED
Ashes of National Hero Of the
Philippines Honored.

Manila. Dec. S0.-The ashes OF Or. Jose
Rial. the national hero Of the Philip
pines. were reinterred to-day at the base
OF his monument. near the scene OF his
execution by the Spsniards on December
80. 1896.
The urn containing the ashes reposed
In the municipal hall OH Sunday and was
viewed by thousands. Eight thousand
school children formed an escort when
the urn was transr Orted through the
streets to-day. Newton ". Gilbert, Vice
Governor OF the Philippines. was among
the apeakAs~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30

TO live in London were denied yesterday
on her arrival.
ogden Mills Reid, who has been on the
Atlantic for the last fifteen days, except
for some twenty hours he spent in Lon
don, said the Campania had not sighted
the British cruiser Natal. on which his
fathers body was being brought to this
country.
The Campania passed the war vessel
somewhere on the Atlantic, but, owing to
the fact that she was beyond the range
of wireless communication, Captain MI
Ter Of the Campania was unable to give
the Natars position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30
GALE ON FRENCH COAST.

Quimper. France, Dec. GA south
westerly gale is raging with great vio-
lence along. the coast. The seas are
higher than ever before and the lights in
several Of the lighthouses have been ex-
tingushed. No fishing craft dare vent
tue out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-30

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENTS TRIBUTE TO WHITELAW REID
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