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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
SCENE LAID IN LEVANT
New Play by Frondaie Success
fully Produced.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune J

Paris, Dec. 21.--"L Homme Qui As
sassina." four-act play by p From
dale, adapted from the novel of Claude
Farrere, has just been produced sue
cessfully at the Theatre Antoine. The
action passes at Constantinople and
Therapia, with delightful views of the
Bosporous and the Golden Horn. 1t is
a story Of passion. treachery and muir
der. the principal characters being
members OF the diplomatic corps at
Pera.
The heroine. Lady Falkland, is a
victim of her husbands avarice. and
here the lovers duplicity is admirably
played by Madeleine Lely, while NJ.
GCmier acts with concentration Of
power and elaborate refinement in the
part OF the Marquis de Sevlgne.
This drama is preceded by a highly
amusing farce. Les Singes," by AL
bert KeyZer and Charles Martel, deal
ing with the frolics of servants. who, in
the absence of their mistress, enter
tain themselves in the drawing room.
Les Singes" C'Monkeys') Is a slang
term given by servants to their mas
tiers, and affords opportunities for a
full measure of ironical satire on smart
Partisan society,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

the Rulgarians, which, moreover, was
To be weakened by the resistance Of Adri-
anople. the latter fortress having been
specially prepared for the purpose after
the army naneuvres of 1910 had re-
vealed its weak points. This disposi-
ton of troops would have allowed Tur-
key TO assemble and TO prepare great
army behind the Ergene until it was
ready for the offensive
For Macedonia, the chief plan was to
concentrate in the Ishtib district and
there to erect a fortified camp. For rea-
sons unknown to the writer. the scheme
of the Ishtb camp was not carried out.
and the defensive action IN Macedonia
was taken up much nearer the frontier.
But in Thrace too. an offensive action
was Initiated with weak forces. in oppo-
sition to the original plan.
What the reasons were for this change
Of plan. whether an exaggerated opinion
OF the Turkish forces or depreciation
OF the forces OF the enemy. or the need
and desire for an instantaneous success,
or. lastly, what is quite possible, diplo-
matte influence remains as yet secret
The fundamental conception. however, OF
trying to achieve great things with n
adequate forces was fatal Had the
Thrac3an army remained in its entrenched
position at Tchorlu, north of the railway.
cEe may surmse that things would have
taken place there which are now occur
ring at the Tchataldja lines. without the
defenders having been weakened and de-
moralzed by two previous defeats The
force Of the Bulgarian offensive would
have reached it's highest point before
coming 10 a dead stop. and the offensive
would then have been undertaken By the
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

ers on the Balkan political situation
will begin again in London after New
Years Day.
The peace delegates were all received
in audience to-day by King George at
Buckingham Palace. Each mission
was received separately by his majesty,
who in a few cordial words impressed
the ENJOYS with his earnest hope that
success would attend their negotia-
tons.
The fear is entertained in many
quarters that Austria Hungary is plan
ming a scheme which if il proves suc-
cessful will make Servia a kind Of vas
sal state. 1t is rumored that among
other conditions of a financial, COM
mercial and economic character Aus
tria- Hungary intends to impose a linn
itation on the strength of the Servian
army which neither the Balkan League
nor Russia would ever admit.
This situation, it is said, explains
why Austria Hungary is keeping
twelve of her army corps on war
footing four Of them ready 10 cross the
Servian frontier, four of them in Cali
cia. near the Russian frontier. two in
Bosnia and Herzegovina and two along
the italian frontier.
It is noticeable, according 10 military
experts, that Notwithstanding the
Triple Alliance during the last decade
Austria Hungary has constantly aug
mented the strength of her troops along
the Venetian and Tyrolese lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
FLIES ACROSS ADRIATIC
Chemet Goes from Venice to
Trieste and Returns.

Venice, Italy. Dec. IA remarka-
b,e flight in a hydroaeroplane across
the Adrlatic Sea, from Venice to Trieste
and back again TO Venice, was carried
ont to-day by the French aviator,
Georges Chemet. He took with him as
a passenger Major Ginnocchio, OF the
italian army. The total distance Of
,be flight was 2J6 kilometres 0jsa
niles.
On the return voyage from the Aus
,r,an to the italian coast trouble with
the motor of the hydroaeroplane
Obliged Chemet to descend to the sur
face Of the sea when twenty-five miles
away from the shore.
The daring aviator succeeded In re-
nairing his motor while floating on
slightly rough sea. He then reascend-
cd and terminated the trip 10 Venice
at a speed of seventy-five miles an
hour.
chemet and his companion were en-
greeted when they de-
scended here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
AER0PLANES IN COLLISION
Son of Theophile Delcasse Hurt
and Pilot May Die.

Paris, Dec. 21.-An aeroplane cola
lsion in midair to-day imperilled the
life of the son OF Theophile Delcasse.
French Minister OF Marine, and two
aviators at Villacoublay, near Paris.
Delcasse was making a flight as
passenger on board a monoplane pilot
ed by Georges Collardeau, when an
other machine assembled and the two
aeroplanes started maneuvring around
the aerodrome. The false movement
OF a lever caused them to come vio-
lently into collision, and the two
wrecked machines interlocked and
crashed to earth.
One of young Delcasse's legs YVES
fractured and Collardeau was badly
bruised, while the pilot Of the other
aeroplane was very seriously injured.
probably fatally.
The collision occurred at a low alti-
-tude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
MARGARET CROSBY Welded
American Girl Enters Ranks of
British Nobility.

London. Dec. A.-Another American
bride entered the ranks OF the British no.
billty to-day by the marriage Of Mar
garet Eleanor Crosby. only daughter Of
the late Ernest Howard Crosby, TO Lieut.
tenant William G. A. Vanneck. OF the
18th Hussars. ut St Georges Churcn
Hanover Square.
Lieutenant Vanneck IS the nephew and
heir presumpuvc OF the aged Baron
Huntingfeld His father. who is the di-
rect heir, is also aged.
Ernest II. Crosby. the father of the
bride. was at one time prominent New
York lawyer. and afterward became a
Judge of the Egyptian mixed tribunal.
The bride was given away by her
brother. Maunsell Crosby. She wore a
gown Of white crepe de chine and old lace
and carried sheaf Of lilies. The rector
of ST Georges officiated. Mr. and Mrs.
Vanneck will spend their honeymoon on
the Continent.
The brides mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Schieffelin. who live In London. and
the relatives of the bridegroom were the
only attendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
NO CHRISTMAS EDITIONS
OF LONDON NEWSPAPERS
Sheffield Daily's Appeal, Made
Year After Year, at Last
Forces Stoppage.

London. Dec. 21.7"The Sheffield
Daily Telegraph has won a great VIC
tory. To that newspaper. and To that
newspaper alone, belongs the credit
for inducing the London newspaper not
20 publish on Christmas Day. Year by
, 1r an appeal has gone forth from
The Sheffield Telegraph" office TO ell
morning and evening newspapers in the
United Kingdom with the object Of
making Christmas a holiday for every
one concerned in newspaper production
but hitherto the appeal was made in
vain because The Times and THE
Daily Telegraph refused 10 cease pub
lication The failure Of these two pub
locations to come into line was respon-
sible for the appearance of all other
London morning newspapers.
This year the bulk Of the London
newspapers decided TO stop publication
on Christmas, irrespective Of the ac-
ton of The Times and The Daily
Telegraph" and by so doing it forced
those big dailies TO follow suit So for
the first time in London newspaper his
tory, there will be total stoppage on
Wednesday.
For some years the London evening
newspapers have not been issued on
Christmas, and a like custom prevails
in Ireland. Scotland has not recog-
nZed Christmas as. a newspaper Holt
day. and the dailles this year will APP
pear there as usual.
The holiday movement is likely to
develop and The Evening News" hints
that general cessation on Good Fri
day is the next thing 10 be looked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
WON DER COLTS VIEWPOINT
famous German Straegst Sets Forth the Reasons Why
Turkeys Army Failed to Resist the On
slaught Of the Balkan Allies

London, Dec. i4.-Field Marshal Won der
Goltz whose work in the reorganization
Of the Turkish forces has come in for
considerable criticism in view of the dis
estrous experience of the Ottoman troops
in the Balkan war, has contributed to
German newspaper an explanation of the
cause Of the Turkish defeat The field
marshal says that though various things
cannot be told yet the essential point Is
that the Turks were not prepared for a
serious and general war on their European
frontiers.
From various causes" he states. the
Turkish army which was placed in the
field against the Balkan States was but
an army Of recruits. or, II you please.
militia. which had still TO be trained and
made into an army. This is the first and
most important cause Of the defeats.
But" says Won der Goltz, even with
recruits, as the American Civil War
showed. something can be done. and IT
was only after taking into account spe-
oial conditions of the Turkish army that
a plan OF campaign was drawn up (of
which, of course, Won der Goltz was
himself the author). This was to col
lect the troops intended for Thrace be-
hind the upper course OF the Ergene
River. between Serai and Muradli, and
station them in an entrenched position.
The choice OF this position was prompted
by its natural strength and by the sys-
TEN of railways. running at the rear,
which would have facilitated concentra-
ton and the supply of achievements,
of provisions and ammunition. Further,
north of this main position there were
TO be placed only advanced troops to
delay ct various points the march Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
WILL SPEND XMAS AT SEA
Campania Coming with Cavalry
Board and Singers.

London, Dec. 21.-The steamship
Campania, which will spend Christmas
week on the Atlantic. left Liverpool to-
day, carrying nearly one hundred PAS
sengers, including the American cav
airy commission. OF which Brigadier
General McClernand Is the head.
General McClernand said the cavalry
board had been received with great
kindness by the British War Depart
ment, which had given its members
every facility TO pursue their studies.
They visited Aldershot and Tedworth.
At the former place General Kavanagh
made up a regiment by taking one
squadron from each OF his brigades In
order TO show the similarity Of training
given 10 the English cavalry on the
field. There was also battery OF
horse artillery and a detachment Of
field guns. and their manPuvres Illus
trated the methods Of the English
army. both mounted and dismounted'
i'm action
They were very precise and highly
interesting TO the board" said General
McClernand AT Tedworth we were
shown IN detail the training of the
British trooper at work in the riding
school and the gymnasium and indiVid-
ual instruction in arms, including the
sabre. lance and rife. Training at
Tedworth which is exceedingly thor
ough. created most favorable impress
sion on the members Of the board.
The British War Department read
ily gave us their ideas along the lines
we were sent 20 investigate-namely
organization and training and leading
cavalry in modern war, with attendant
support by field artillery and machine
guns"
Asked II the board was likely TO
make drastic recommendations as a
result Of its tour General McClernand
said only regarding the size OF regi-
ments, which are larger in America
than in Europe.
Kennerley Rumford and his wife.
Clara Butt, the contralto, were also
on board the Campania, going to
America for an eighteen months tour.
They have taken a house in New York,
where their three children, respectively
eleven, nine and six years old, will re-
side under the care Of tutor and gov
erness. Their tour will open in Boston
on January ). and they will be in New
York the next day.
Miss Butt said it was thirteen years
since she had been in America.
II anticipate much going TO Amer
ica." she said, partly because ii is nice
to break new ground. to have new audi
ences and the thrilling moments which
result as long as one pleases or
course. think New York audiences
very critical. They know and recog-
nize the best. Traditionally they will
not hear anything but the best. and so
/ hope they are going to hallmark my
husband and me-"
Another vocalist Elena Gerhardt.
well known Liedcr singer. is also going
to America on a recital tour. opening at
Hall. and later going TO Bos-
ton to tour with the Boston Symphony
Orchestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
GERMANS ANNOY FRANCE
Gable Boat Takes Up Position
Near Man9uvres.

Cberbourg. France. Dec. 2l-Much bit
terness Of feeling has been caused here
especiallv IN naval circles. by the con-
tinued presence of the German govern
nents cable ship, the Gross Herzog Won
OIdenburg. without any ostensibie rca-
son during a Series OF important naval
blockade maneuvres now being carried
out By the French feet
The German vessel which has been
passine In and out of the port since the
beginning OF the week took up position
last night opposite the principal fort.
The French admiral in command OF inc
port sent naval officer To request inc
Of the German vessel either
ia nut TO sea or TO come into the pubic
barbor. The German captain chose the
latter course, and his vessel is now l"lns
there.
The incident has been reported 10 the
French Minister OF Marine at Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
British Seamen Happy.

As an indication of the general pros
perity OF the country nothing could be
more enlightening than the voluntary
grant by the Shipping Federation of a
substantial advance in the wages of the
seamen it employs, the advance To take
effect In January. In the port of Bris-
toll alone this advance means an in
crease of 10 shillings month in the
wages of more than $500 seamen. 1t is
a Christmas gift to all the ports in the
country.
Among the convincing facts that
prove the prosperous conditions of the
shipping industry are that cargo
freights are 30 per cent higher all
around than they were five years ago,
the cost of shipbuilding has risen in a
year from SO a ton to $50 or $40, the
imports during October of this year
were Of the value Of $3I5.OOO.O0O. as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
.FlRMER PRICES IN PARIS
More Hopeful Aspect of Austro-
Servian Difficulty.
fBy Cable TO The Tribune. !

Paris. Dec. 2l.-Firmer prices, with
fractional advances In French rentes
and foreign government bonds on the
Paris Bourse, are the result of more
hopeful aspect OF the Austro-Servian
difficulty.
Sharp rallies are noted in copper
shares and gilt edged United States
railroad bonds. and shares are In de-
mand by small French investors.
Other dealings are Of merely profess
sional and holiday character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
KATSURA TALKS OF POLICY
To Cultivate Peace with Treaty
PoWers-Aims at Economy.

Toxic Dec 21.-Prnce TarO Katsura,
the new Japanese Premier in the course
OF an interview to-day. said:
81 am not vet in a position iully 10 out
line the policy TO be pursued by the new
Cabinet. ] hope. however, its policy VIII
follow the principle guiding my govern
ment. which is already familiar To the
foreign public ,
NV efforts so far have been directed
10 cultlvating amicable relations between
Japan and the treaty powers. lhere shaII
be no change in this respect.
AS for home politics. my financial policy
will be more direct and more compre-
hensive than il was during my last tenure
OF office. Owing 10 the lack OF tlIhe II
U'bicb 70 compile a new budget that Of
the current year will be presented 70 the
Tiet with ar assurance that 5G,DOGc yen
So OcO 600 will be saved by the end OF
inc next fiscal wear Economies In
Gnance viii receive my utmost consdera-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
EARTHQUAKES IN CUBA.

Santiago de Cuba. Dec. 81. = Violent
earthquake shocks were felt here at 1910
last evening and again at $50 this MORN
ing. The greatest alarm prevailed among
the inhabitants Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS

against S29O,OOOOOO during october,
1910, while in the same period the ex-
ports have risen from sos, 100000 to
$500. 100000 II is estimated that the
profits on we'll managed cargo boats
under existing conditions are from 20 to
30 per cent on the capital, less pro-
vision for the capital.
The cotton revival is also one of the
manifestations Of the general pros
perity In southeast Lancashire, which
supplies the world with nearly four
fifths of its cotton goods and large
proportion Of its machinery. old mills
have been reopened during the year,
new mills are being built as rapidly as
possible and new industries are spring
ing up in every direction, and SO great
Is the demand for operatives that at
tempts are being made TO bring back
from America foremen and other work.
ers who emigrated in less prosperous
periods.
wow S0'otOs
At Trafford Park, Manchester, an es
tate which has been developed by the
Manchester Ship Canal. land is being
appropriated as fast as possible for new
works Steel and iron works, flour
mills, a cement factory, big American
boot and shoe works and huge premises
for an engineering firm already estab-
lished in America, Germany and Spain
are among the enterprises being estab-
lished there.
But perhaps the most striking evil
dence of the hourishing condition of
trade is to be found in the advertising
columns of the daily press. 1t is an
established fact that the last few
weeks advertising constitutes record
in the number Of advertisements re-
ceived by English newspapers. Adver-
Using agents are exceptionally busy
just now, and the value OF the orders
passing through their hands is about
double that OF those received during
the corresponding period Of 1911.
Some Of the orders for series OF adj
extending over Christmas
are costing the advertiser from SO
600 to 100000 each. Evidence of the
faith in the money spend
ing ability of the general public-a
pretty good sign of the prosperity Of
the country-is that the articles most
advertised just now include
jewelry, motor cars, pianos and piano
players, whiskey, gramophones. cigars
cigarettes and scent. Retail houses in
trades catering for Christmas presents
have been working all the month at
abnormal pressure.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-17
A HELPFUL HINT.

Any reader may secure strong
financial backing by following the
suggestion here suggested:
Walk down to any bank of the
city, turn your face from it, lean
more or less firmly against the
building, and you will have all the
money in the bank behind you
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-17
HIS LAME WAS THERF.

114O LAND NSEAO A4EINGs
Last month Cleveland travel
ing man was married and was
given a months vacation He and
his bride have been spending their
honeymoon in a quiet summer re-
sort.
The other evening, as they en-
tered the diningroom and sat
down, as usual, in a secluded cor
ner, the young husband noticed a
very good customer at a table
near by.
"Say, dearest" he whispered,
there's Mr.. Jones over there.
You won't mind if I go over and
dine with him, will your Think
how fine it will be if l got back
from my wedding trip with
smashing big order"
The little bride agreed, rather
ruefully. Her travelling man hur-
ried over to Jones, shook hands
with him, and ordered his dinner,
which included roast lamb. Then
he began to talk business.
He was so earnest about it that
he didn't notice when the waiter
removed his meat dishes and
placed a dessert before him. Then
suddenly he looked down at his
plate and exclaimed;
''Why, where's my lamb?"
A little voice over in the corner
piped out: Here l am, dear"
-O-O-
A HELPFUL HINT.
Any reader may secure strong
financial backing by following the
suggestion here suggested:
INo1Ly down ~ anv hank of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-17
IN OLD MIZZOURAH.

LIN VIII In4G6S - 4NA14A'
A former resident of a Missouri
town was asking about the old
place.
81 understand they have a cur
few LAYOUT there now" he said.
No" his informant answered.
They did have one, but they've,
abandoned it. !"
"Whatwas; the matter !" 4
'eWell, the bell rang at 9 o'clock
and almost everybody complained
that it woke them up"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-17

"She's in a frightful FIX"
How SOP" \
why, Jack proposed to her
last night and insists upon having
an answer before she will ha7s
time to learn whether Tom IN
tends to propose
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-28

None of the Harmon men would say
anything about the Parker situation
except that it was satisfactory
Five of the eight who voted for
Parker in the subcommittee are
known Harmon men.
"While several men may have mark
ed influence in the work of the conven-
ton, none will be allowed to dominate
it, and the platform will be drawn and
the nominations will be made on ma
ture elaboration and with cool heads"
While all the leading Baltimore ho-
tells now are booked to the limit there
is still plenty of accommodation in the
numerous smaller hotels and special
apartment houses. Several of the ho-
tells have established annexes in the
business section, in which hundreds Of
visitors can be comfortably accommo-
dated.
Additional lists of rooms to let in
Baltimore, amounting to more than g.
900 in number, were added to the files
at convention headquarters in the
Equitable Building for the local Ac-
commodation Committee. Many of
them are in fashionable homes and
apartments, whose owners and occu-
pants expect to be out of the city dur
ing convention week.
1--WE could place every visitor in a
private home or in an excellent apart
ment," Paul J. Quinn, in charge of the
files, said after working long and ardu-
ously over the new lists. People
need not worry over rooms when they
get aboard the trains or boats for Bal
timore. We have the rooms. All we
want is the crowd"
Three hundred members of the Cook
County Democracy arrived for the
convention. The club was accompan-
led on the trip by band of sixty-fve
pieces.
Clark campaign headquarters are at
the Emerson Hotel, where the Har-
mon and Wilson booms are cherished.
Charlie" Bryan is regarded as an
astute politician and as resourceful
and far seeing as his famous brother.
He has been a prominent figure at all
the Democratic National Conventions
since 1896.
IF Oscar Underwood came from any
State north of the Ohio River" said
Clark Howell to his associate commit
teemen, che would be nominated
unanimously"
There were reports that Senator
Kern, of Indiana, or Ben" Shively,
also Of Indiana, might be selected to
make keynote speeches.