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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
Attack signal Is Given.

"Thc enemy. who had turned south
was now in a single line ahead and about
WE'VE miles distant The Scharnhors'
and Gneiseuau were IN the lead. AZ 6 is
the speed WAS ordered w TO l. knots and
the flagship sirndl.od to the Campus. Am
-oiuE 20 attack the enemy nov"
The enemy was now $1,000 yards away
and maintained this range. at :ho same
time sending out wireless signals BY
this time the sun was setting immediate v
behind US from the enemys position and
while Il was above the horizon We had
the advautiE, In light. but he range was
too great. At .55 the sun set ANA the
visibility conditions w,re tered. our
ships were silhouctted against the after
glow OF the sun and the falling light
made the enemy difficult to see
"A 80 the enemy opened fire at
! 1000 yards, followed ia quick succession
10y tn, Good Hope. the Monmouth and the
Glasgow. The Two sIuadrJus were now
,Ouv,rgiuE. each ship engaging the OPP
darkness and the hazy spray Of the head
sea made firing difficult. particularly for
the main deck guns OF the Good Hope and
NJ nm nth.
tn" enemy, firing salvos, got the rang.
quickiy is third salvo caused fire t.
break cut IN the fore part Of the Good
II lrs and the Monmouth and hp.h ships
were constantly on iiro A. : 90 au inI-
ueuse explosion occurred CA the Good
Hope at a1uIsujp. the flames reaching
200 feet high The total destruction OF
the vessel followed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
Admiralty Issues Report
on Chilean Sea Battle
Cruiser Glasgow Sends Details of Naval Engagement in
Which the British Cruisers Good Hope
and Monmouth Were Lost.


Monmouth she proceeded under full speed
to avoid destruction. At s 80 she lost
sight OF the enemy and at 20 she OBJ
served seventv-fve flashes of firc. which no
doubt was tho final attack Ola the Mon
mouth
Nothing could he more admirable than
tho conduct of officers and men through
ont the most trying engagement We
received a great volume of fire without
- chance of returning II adequately. All
OH board were perfectly cool. and Their"
was no wild firing. The discipline was
tho same rs at battle practice. when the
target ceased to be visible the gun layers
Spontaneously ceased 10 FIRE.
The serious reverse we have sus-
tanned has entirely failed to impair tho
spirit OF tho officers and the ships com
pany. and IT is our unanimous wish TO
meet the enemy again as soon as pos
sible."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
100000 ITALIANS TO MOBILIZE
some RcserNi,tS DismIssed-Other
10 he Ready ny spring.

EoMr. Nov l1--Scvcr'v thousand re-.
segvis's ~ he class ~ 1891 viii hc dis
missed on November %. Others Of the
classes of 1850 and 1890. who already
have been dismissed make with the 1891
class total of 1000 men by which the
arny's strength has been reduced 4.
the same time GO 600 other res.rv,sts were
summoned on November ], white $50. 900
recruits OF the 1895 class Will i0ln the
rolors AZ New Years UNncc the army.
now 81 100000 men, will ne increased 10
0.0u0 ~ that time Besides the dis
missed rescry!s.s are liable to be resum-
monod ON 'orty-eight hours notice Hcrco
go 600 first l!rc troops VII Ao available
20 take the d'lt IN case ~ necessity next
spr'ne before Oh" mobilization has been
completed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
BELGIAN PREMIER IS CONFIDENT
Declare. Prussia Must he Detached
From German states.
SPECIAL cane De,paf-1 10 Tng S.

PARIS, Nov 1.-The Copenhagen
Pohftker prints an interview With NJ. a."
Brocquevlle, the Belgian Premier, ~
which he expresses absolute confidence IN
the successful issue OF the war.
"All who are able to approach The
King" the Premier continues, express
their admiration for his hero'sm and per-
severance. He suffers terr!by-fsr more
than one might think. but never complains
nor regrets any Of his actions.
zone thought absorbs Us at the present
r,oment--to defeat tho enemy az COM
pletelv as possible. The question is really
20 make Germany return to the situation
existing before bismarck That is ~
only guarantee u a peaceful future Tas
danger from the present Prussia Is ex-
planned hv the fact that sh" dominates tho
other German states and imposes her as
piratious and mlli;ar.st follies upoH Them
Our first tash IS to break this union
and de'ach Prussia from the other Ger
man states Reduced 20 herself Prussia
ceases to be a constant peril 20 civilization
and right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
INUNDATION COMPLETE.
Position of Germans at Dixmude Is
Imperilled.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tur srv

LONDON. Nov. ls.-A despatch from
West Flanders TO the Times says all Ger
man hope OF an advance In the northern
extension of the battle line has been
definitely frustrated. II may be taken as
certain that the retreat OF the Germans
is simply a question OF time Between
the Allies and the Germans the whole
way from Newport TO DiXmude there is
protective sheet 4 water. The lnundation
was completed on November l6 bv food
Ing operations which seriously imperiled
the German position at DiXnude. for
ward movement by the Germans with
DiNmude as pivot would be highly dan
gcrous. The correspondent adds:
The present post on is n curious one
The French nomnally held Che. south Of
the town and the Germans the no IN end
Their lines, however, are crossed amt IN
terlace1 in the mo bewildering manner
There is much hand to hand fight.ng"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
FRANCE AT PANAMA FAIR.
Way Exhibit in san Franchise NEXT
Year Despite War.

PARIS. Nov. i7--Albert Tlrmon. French
commissioner for the Panama exposition
in san Francisco. left tonight for Bor-
deaux 10 consult with the Government
upon the probability that France may yet
participate. Asked what the result was
likely to be. he told THE Sun correspond
ent that the decision was entirely in the
hands Of the Government
In the course of a conversation NJ. Tir-
mon pointed out the difficulties which are
to be overcome. among which are the fact
that many exhibitors are serving in the
army and, tho shortness OF time. three
months only remaining In which France
could erect building The country is UNI
willing TO do this unless Il Ia worthy
structure.
NJ. Tirrnon declared, however that the
desire OF France to participate IN the cx-
hibition might he rendered possible thanks
to American energy. although many ex-
hihits promised from northern France can
not now be made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
NINE SINKS SWEDISH SHIP

Io~ro1. nov. l7.-Thc Swedish stejn.,.
Andrea struck mine IN the North SEED
yesterday and sank
Eighteen survivors, including TWO women
aftor having drittcd about in boats trr
twelve hours, We're rescued by a liner A. 4
landed AZ Hun
The incident "a regarded here ms an a -
di'oNM motive 10 the agitation tnat is
going on IN the Scandinavian states for
acton by the neutral countries 10 restrict
anne laying.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
SERVICE HELD ~ FRANCE
Nilitar, Men Of Nnu, Nation,
Honor Enri Robcrts's Nrmor,.
u, ARTHUR IE>,u.
Specoi Correspondent 81 ftc ioae., n


Nc,r.
FRANCE. Nov. Rcr-,.,.,,,.
"a, vhn,c ~ tno yl'iod .rr.t.. ........t.,
a, 10 o'clock mis- morning for '... ......l
sr~yice for Earl Roberts. I'll, .....o..
held I'm A building Whic- s., a. e.. j,
Flemish architectural genius. aa.., .. 10
Tcsuits
Tho funor.f bolt tollad lis ,.. ... .,,.y
mon burdered with in, cara. - ...,.
paicrirg. passnd into tho silence. ~ ,..
p-eserc. ~ death ou,.aIc %. .,.v
guns bounced falntly. TN. sd. ,.. ..,,
AID brigh, ~ ON f, fresh ~....f- ....,..-
The Prince OF Wales r,... -,..'.... '..
king was nreseu, with T,.... t.,... ..t
rnnn.ueht aud u.,rl, All ..,,....... 90
49,, ttr-,i.b st,u ,.,. l,,,.... ...., t....
s,,rs ana ali .ra c,,n,,,rft... 20. ...,
me Indian or,r,
n,,r,h.r ~ o,o,.,,,us ,,,e.... .-.
,.th,,,. ~, t!ro,,'., r,l,I,'. f.
p.t.t.h naro ,,Uod .,.,,.'l o..
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
LORD ROBERTS BODY
REACHES FOLKESTONE
Dead HcrO's Last Journey /,
Broken at Seaport CARR
son Town.
TO BE BURIED IN ST. PAUL'S
Special cdbic Despatch IN Inv So

FoLKEsroHE. Nov. 17--Tho body z
Lord Roberts arrived here this oven H.
II was received at the pier by Con Isr,,
Spens and the officers Of the n"irtbr-.
ing garrison of Shorncliffe by st> m.
dian officers and several local ofic.a,,
The coffin was taken under military -
cort and followed by the officers 20 81.
waiting room which had been prepared
as chspelle ardcnte. It viii be- h,.,
there until tomorrow, guarded ,oH..u.
ually by soldiers.
The body 81 tho late flcd M,r-Nu
will he inferred In St Iauts Cathedral
The family. which had expressed 4
preference that tho Field MaI-hr
buried AZ Ascot, his homo. md DE-. \
tho suggestion that he he buried On Wt-..
minister Abbey, has deferred tn th, ~ =. .
Of the public and an 'aho.t'. nHH c
military funeral Will ho held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
NURSES IN WAR ZONE
SEEK ONLY THRILLS
Official Action Taken to Pre-
vent Women Embarrassing
the Commanders.
sp.c.al laAl. n..pa,cl 10 rnr srs

Lo>puS. NOV. iS.-The Morning Posts
correspondent in belgium, tolerraphins
under date Of November IL, say:
Rigorous official action has been taken
regarding certain private hospital organi-
cations in the war area. The official View
is that some hospital helpers regard the
war as an interesting theatrical perform
ance or a means OF obtaining furtively
facilities otherwise unobtainahle."
The correspondents says there Is a GER
tain amount Of reason for Official anger
There are some hospital organizations, he
SAYS. which may . suspected Of having
the care Of the wounded rs a secondary
object There are numbers of women
fitting about the lines who do a great
deal Of travelling for very little nursing,
apparently seeking relaxation from the
dulness OF London. incidentally hey do
a certain amount ~ useful work. but this
does not prevent them from embarrassing
the generals. Such organizations hence
forth probably WI ho kept strictly away
from the front and located at the d.s,au,
hospital bases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

rines, narrowly escaped being struck by
a fragment Of n she'll
A. O'Clock In the afternoon the cam
nonadiug let down and three German
infantry columns advanced one ~ the
columns threatened 20 turn the flank OF
the Brlgians and, being in overwhelming
numbers forced the Bclgians TO retire
on the outskirts OF The city. The Scne-
galese, seeing this movement and sup
posing that an order for a general re-
treat had been given. fell back. I'M
covering the naval contingent
The DdilU MATS correspondent NJ Dun
Kirk saws that there was heavy fighting
around Ynrcs Monday and the casualties
were large, but the battle resulted in eX-
cellent progress FIR the Allies. The Ger-
man casualties in the last four DAYS
are estimated at 1905 900 men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
CRUISER GLASGOW TO REPAIR.
VIII Remain at Rio untiI Damages
Are Made Good.

RIO pE JANEIRo, Nov 17.-Th" British
cruiser Glasgow. which was damaged IN
the battle off Coronel. chile, on November
!. arrived here yesterday ara Will un-
derEo repairs. The brazilian declarations
Of neutrality provide that warship
may repair in a Brazilian port such dam
ages as threaten her safe navigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
GAVE SHIP TO SHIPPERS WIFE.
Emdrn's Captain Made Present of
Captured british Vessel.

LoSpoS. Nov. IA letter written 20
his mother by one Of the crew OF the Brit
ish steamship Kabinga. which was cap
tur'd BOY the German cruiser Emlen In the
Bay Of Bengal, says that when capt Won
Muller ~ the Linden learned that tho wife
Of the Nahinga's skipper WAS aboard with
her children he gave the ship to her
You can inform the owners" he told
the skipper, that as far as they are con-
ceruei the Kabiugn has been seized and
sunk"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
AUSTRIAN LOAN SUCCESSFUL

NIFNNA. via Amsterdam and London.
Nuv. lit Is announced that the Aus
triun war loan IS considered extremely
successful
In addition 10 several large subsrr'p.
lions received on the first dav small
amounts 20 an argr. gate total ~ ecv,rd
hundred thousand dollars were received
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
ALLIES REPORT NEW GAINS IN BELGIUM FIGHTING

tions. and that the Allies have held
their ground and even made more or
less marked progress. The communicate
follows:
According to the latest news TIE
my has renewed east and south
of Ypres his attacks. which have
no: changed the situation. The i'm
preston is satisfactory. In the last
two days we have made more or
less marked progress everywhere
that We have attacked-at 1letsds-
sur-Yser between Armentieres ana
Arras. in the region of Nailly, In the
Argonne and on the heights OF the
Meuse
The afternoon cnmmunlquc detailed
sttempts of the Germans to advance at
number of points and recorded the
complete success of the Allies IN re-
pulsinE these ,frnrts. notably south of
Bxschoote, on the canal south OF DIX
nude, south OF lprcs ana ON the Aisnc
I'm the ncighhorhood Of Nailly.
Announcement was also made in
positive terms that the Allies have be- II
conducting an extremely successful Of
fcnsive. particularly against the point
OF the German wedge at St Mihel
Here an attack from the west 10y the
French troops resulted in a German re-
pulse The communluue showed that
the Allies now have a fo0thnld in the
village uf Chauvoncourt. about n mile
and quarter west of St Mihiel. the
sole remaining point of support left to
the enemy on the left bank OF the
McuSe in this locality. Violent can
noradng has been resumed In the
Rheims region and several shells have
fallen in the city. Tho communique
says:
At Newport, before DiXmude and
In the region of Ypres the can
ronadng has been resumed with
greater violence than in the pre-
CedinG days. on the canal to the
south of Dlxmudc the action of our
artillery prevented the completion
OF the works that the Germans
were endeavoring to construct
against the foundations. The en-
envy was compelled TO evacuatc a
portion of his trenches which had
be reached by the water.
Two attacks Of German infantry.
one to the south of BiXsChoote and
the other to the south Of Yrres, re-
suited In failure. on our side we
have made progress hetwo Blk
schoote and the canal
Between Armenteres and La
Bass @ there has been a very lively
artillery duel.
on the Aisne certain German de-
tachments which endeavored to
cross. the river in the vicinity OF
Nailly were either driven back or
Destroyed
on our positions on the right
bank OF the A!sne. up stream from
Nailly. there has been violent cam
nonaing. This applies also to the
Rheims region. and several shells
have fallen on the city.
In the Argoune there have not
been any infantry engagements. We
blew up with mines a certain num-
Der Of German trenches. on the
heights OF the Meuse. TO the south
OF NcrdUn, we have made advances
al several points.
In the region OF St. Mihiel we
have taken possession OF the first
houses OF the village Of Chauvon-
court. These houses served as bar
racks for the st. Mihiei garrison.
This village Of Chauvoncourt is the
only point OF support still held by
the Germans on the left Ia nix Of the
River Meuse In this locality.
on the rest OF the front there has
been nothing Of importance TO re-
port
TChauvoncourt Is about II. miles w.s
of St. Mlhlel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
CLOSE BELGIAN BORDER.
nv g. +. STEW Ann
Speciai Correspondcut 81 me London "pdiiv
Nctrs"
Special Catie DcspGfch 10 Trr StN

ROTTERDAM. Nov. 1.-THE German sur
veillance Of the Bolro-Dut frontier has
been So frightened mat T. is practically
impossible to cross Moreover, In the
last twelve hours all means Of COM
munlcatiou between the two countries
has stopped The cause has not been
learned. hut /, is believed to cover some
important movements of troops, the news
of which the Germans are anxious 10
cnnrnnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

l.oNDoS. Nov 1.-THE casualties on the
Australian cruiser sydney. which de-
struyed the German cruiser Emden in the
lrl.Hn Ocean. were four men Killed and
one officer and fH"r;eeu men wounded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
WALES NAMED AID TO FRENCH.
Prince VIII Accompany Commander
OF British Forces.

LoNpoS Nov Ill: IS officially an
rounced that the Prince Of Wales has
been appointed an AID 10 Gen. Sir John
French, commander of the British forces
IN France
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

NVF' WVIF 7 :
The folowin" note was appended to the
oficlal CommUnique:
"On the upper Mouse. our chasseurs
Well backed by artillery. blew up a Ge"-
man blockhouse At several points we
took several trenches. In the region OF
the Marine one OF our shells exploded in
n German depot of supplies, whereupon the
German artillery opened fire on the city
of Rheims and the cathedral.
Almost all the Bavar!in prisoners taken
In the Aprcmont Forest were volunteers,
mainly about u years old. one OF the
companies was thirty-seven strong.
The general developments OF the day
and night may be considered good"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
Overcoats at $43 to $50

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The elect in fine clohs-thc prize products of the loom
- Crombics, Sedan Montagnacs Cars AIeltonS
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

VI. Messimy was Minister 81 War in the
Niylani Cabinet which began the war.
This Cabinet resigned on August &c and
the new Cabinet was made up Of members
Of all parties IN France. VI. Niviani re-
NAMED as Premier and ". Alexandra MI
Icrand succeeded NJ Mcssmy as Minister
~ War. NJ Messlny was censured con-
s.dprahly for his conduct OF the War
ONCE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
MeSSin1y Wins Cross
of Legion OF Honor
Former French War Minister
Decorated for "COntempt
Of Danger"
Special cabi. Despdtch 10 Tue srs.

Paris, Nov. IN Messlbn former
Minister Of War, has distinguished him
self since going to tho front and has been
decorated with the cross OF tho Legion
Of Honor for activity. devotion. contemp;
~ danger and judicious command Of a
detachment which was confded to him at
a critical moment"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
English-made Coats, $40 to $50

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18
Overcoats at $28 to $40

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

tChsuvoncourt Is about ~. miles ives
of St M!hiel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-18

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-28
Congratu1ates
Fletcher on
His Promotion

Admiral Frank +. Fletcher. whose re-
cent appointment as commander in
chief OF the United States Atlantic
fleet MAS The source Of much pleasure
and gratification to his friends here.
prizes Very highly a personal letter OF
congratulation written him by Josephus
Daniels secretary of the navy. from
whom the appointment came. Score
tary Daniels wrote Admiral Fletcher
as follows:
My dear Admiral Fletcher: shall
not weary YOU With lone letter Ia eN-
press my congratula tons upon your
accession 10 the Office Of commander
in chief OF the United states Atlantic
feet. an office you are 50 ably quail
ned 10 I'LL.
4 havo never had an opportunity 10
make an appointment that pieases me
more or with IS deep conviction that
in 80 doing l was appointing the most
3paNle, earnest and Meli- balanced OF
ncer to ,vhom our crea, feet might be
entrusted. My pleasure j; shared by
me president and The Mllole navy. and
..sh SOU Gods speed Auth all my
hearj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-28
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ROCK ISLAND WANTS IN.
Would Enter Central Association, But
Not 1hree-l LEAGUE

The sentiment Of the Rock Island
fans is said to be expressed in the
words OF one OF the baseball pro-
motors Of that city. who has declared:
AN you want for the Central asso-
citation. but rot one cent for Three
baseball
In canvassing the business men The
general opinion expressed was TIA,
Rock Island was apprehensiye o.
Three-I league baseball. but almost all
were in favor of entering the Central
/, is declared that Il franchise can
be obtained in the Central, Rock Island
would have unlimited support. II is
declared that the city Is good Cor an
attendance OF 1900 next year.
The six games played in the Central
last summer seemed 10 wher the appe-
ti-a 81 The Rock Island fans p-7s !,ay=
been without baseball Cor three years
There 3 feeling IN Rock Island
il is said, tAas the city VIII De repre-
sen,ed in some league next year. bu,
i is the general opinion that a Three
league club would not prosper, wherea
the fans are unanimous for Central as
soc1atioa baseball.