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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
THE SKY IS OVERCAST
And Unsettled Weather Is Schedules
for Tonight and Thursday.

the temperature at O'Clock this
afternoon was eight degrees below
that Of Tuesday at the same hour, tho
temperature for the day has been
three degrees above normal for this
date. Unsettled weather with the DOS
sibility of showers here and there over
the state is the program for tonight
and Thursday. At o'clock this after
noon the wind was twelve miles an
hour from the south
The corn and wheat region bulletin
Issued today from the local govern
ment weather bureau reads In part az
follows: Tuesday was the warmest
day of the season in nearly all parts
OF Kansas and temperatures continued
above normal last night. No rainfall
IL reported. Partial cloudiness was
general this morning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
A CALL EXPECTED
May Come Today or Tomorrow
Kansas Troops Ready.
WIN Be Among First to Go
Thinks General Martin.

the presidents call to arms. This aft
ernOOn LAO state troopers are ready
to report at Fort Riley for remuster as
soon as the call comes and the troops
can be transported. Adjutant General
Charles 1. Martin declares that the
state soldiers are ready. While Cen
eral Martin is not disposed to discuss
the matter. he admits that call for
troops is expected today or tomorrow
and that the Kansas troops may be
among the first to go to the front.
During the last few days General
Martin has been in touch with the op-
Grating departments of the several rail-
roads in Kansas. If a call should be
issued, immediate arrangements would
be made to transport the various COM
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

TAXES 1 SLUMP

Eagle Pass, April 22- Crowds
marched through the streets OF Piedras
Negras last night shouting Death to
the Gringos'' until the cry became a
chant in every street. Excitement be-
came intense and then came the an
nouncement that Guajardo was prepar-
ing to evacuate. In a few minutes the
rush for the American side Of the river
began. The volunteers who had Just
been proclaiming their Intention Of
fighting the Americans soon were
sending their families to the American
side for protection.
At 1 O'Clock this morning the inter-
national bridge wan blocked by ref
ugees. The bridge was finally closed by
immigration off1cers and preparations
were made to handle the tfrong at
daylight. A company of United States
soldiers and customs and immigration
onicers opened the bridge at dawn and
within three hours, about 1000 persons
had crossed and Pfedras Negras was
almost deserted.
General Gua1ardo left q mounted pa
troll to prevent deser<ion and few SOL
diers in small fort that commands
eral troops, including the new volun-
teer corps, camped at Euentes,
ConstitutionAlist leaders say they will
not occupy the town until an under
standing has been reached with the
United States
Piedras Negras Evacuated.
Eagle Pass, April 22-Piedras
Negras. opposite Eagle Pass, was
evacuated by the federal garrison
early today, after a night of wild ex-
citement. This morning more than
1000 refugees came to the American
side Of the Rio Grande for protection.
General Guajardo's forces are now
camped at Fuentes, three miles south
OF Ptedras NegrAs, waiting for trains
to transport them to Saltfllo
Mexican Recruiting Offices Opened.
Eagle Pass. April 22.-Al federal
forces have been ordered by Gen. Maas
to concentrate At Saltillo ito repel the
American invasion" Last night when
the people Of P1edras. Negras learned
that American marin5tt Md occupied
Vera Cruz, q dozen recruiting offices
were opened and arms issued to vol
unteer companies as fast as organized.
More than 1900 volunteers it was said
enlisted during the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
BASEBALL WEATHER.
Western League.

Western League.
Denver at Topeka, clear.
Lincoln at Wichita, cloudy.
st. Joe at Omaha, cloudy
Des Moines at Sioux City. clear.
National.
Cincinnati at Chicago, clear.
New York at Brooklyn. cloudy.
Boston at Philadelphia, clear.
American.
Chicago at Cleveland. clear.
Detroit at st. Louis, clear.
Warrington at New York. cloudy.
PhiIadelphia at Boston, cloudy.
Federal.
Indianapolis at Kansas City, cloudy
Chicago at St Louis, clear.
BufEaf0 at Pittsburg. clear
Brooklyn at Baltimore, clear.
AmericAn Association.
No gamea scheduled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
Japan Is Neutral.

Toxic. April 22.-Japanese govern
ment officials today declared that
the attitude of the japanese govern
ment on the Mexican situation was
naturally one Of strict neutrality
It was pointed out that the Japan
ese warship Idzumo was now at
Guaymas on the Pacific coast and
could arrange for the embarkatfon
of Japanese residents in Mexico
should such step become necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
SHAUGHNESSY SILENT.
Bryan Has Not Heard From Him
Since Monday Morning.

Bryan Has Not Heard From Him
Since Monday Morning.
Washington, April 22.-Secretary
Bryan. going to the White House at
1:15. said he had received no word
from Charge O'Shaughnessy since
Monday. The last message from
Mexico City came from the American
consulate late Monday forenoon.
Mr.. Bryan appeared worried about
O'Shaughnessy and today cabled HIM
to report about conditions in Mexico
City. The secretary was sure If any
thing had happened to O'Shaughnessy
other legations in Mexico City would
have through their own governments
informed the United States. Press
reports have stated that telegraph
wires from Mexico City to Vera Cruz
were cut yesterday which would
probably account for the lack OF in
formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
Grain Market Is Affected.

Chicago, April 22.-Active hostili-
ties in Mexico gave a decided lift to-
day to prices on change. Wheat and
corn each rose more than a cent a
bushel. Enlarged speculation ac-
cOmpanied the advancement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled weather with probabl
showers tonight and Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
SAYS INDIANS FIGHT
UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Germans Seek to Lure Them by
Deception, an Observer
Writes.
TRY NO GREAT EXPLOITS

LONDON, Nov. 10-The Official press
bureau made public tonight a statement
written by An Observer With the Indian
| Corps" In part it says:
THE Germans are fun OF resources
and II is one OF their favorite plans to
lure the allied troops on 10 attack them
| by the various devices Of which an ind
Gated intention of surrendering is the
/ most common. II this deception is sue
cessful a skilfully concealed machine gun
turns murderous fire upon those who
! have advanced either TO attack or to ac-
! cept surrender
The audacity of the enemy cannot
better be illustrated than by well
authenticated statement 81 what took
place last night in trench held by
the Gurkha regiment. figure sill
| houetted by the moonlight and wearing
a complete Gurkha uniform approached
, the end of the trench and delivered the
message: The Gurkhas are to move
further up the trench: another Gurkha
contingent ia advancing in support
Puzzled by this announcement. tho
officer in command replied Who are you?
Where do you come from To which the
only answer was, You are TO move up
and make room for other Gurkhas'
THE English was good, but something
excited the officers suspicious. Answer,
and answer quickly he said, IF YOU are
This question. under the circumstances.
was no easy one to answer, and the
German-for such he was-turned and
fled. but he had not gone five yards before
he fell riddled with bullets
III the officer had been deceived the
trench. Of course, would have swarmed
with Germans almost before the GurKhas
had made room for them. II can readily
be imagined that under such conditions
the Indian troops engage the enemy in
circumstances Of special difficulty.
They are IN a strange country their
training and instincts have accustomed
them to quite different conditions. It is
easy TO distinguish German and French
soldiers ut daylight, but il Is not easy
in the dark The Gurkhas understand
no language but their own. and very few
others understand that
The stragglers are exposed to diff
fcultes In the way OF rejoining their
units. which 1t is almost impossible TO
eXaggerate nor must II he forgotten that
the intentions which the German Emperor
expressed with reference 10 the whole
forces under the command OF Field Mar
shall Sir John French embraced to an equal
degree the army corps composed OF our
Indian fellow subjects.
Letters found upon wounded men and
prisoners make il clear that the German
military authorities have specially charged
the troops with the task of inficting the
severest possible punishment upon the
forces whose civilization they deny and
whose soldierly qualities they attempt TO
disparage.
Under all these circumstances IL is n
subject OF great satisfaction that the
Indian troops have so finely fulfilled the
high expectations which were formed Of
them. word OF caution. however, should
be uttered with regard to the amazing
adventures and exploits attributed to
them--recommendatiOn desired neither
by the officers nor the men"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
EMDEN'S PASSING EASES
CARGO INSURANCE RATE
Large Reduction Made Immedi-
ately on Ships for Far
East Points.

The destruction OF The Emden had an
immediate effect on the insurance rate to
Indian Ocean and Straits Settlement
points yesterday. Underwriters said tho
rate had been reduced by at least l per
cent. and in some instances ! y or 2 per
cent. The prevailing war risk TO these
points has been between 3 and 8 per cent,
with some quotations and transactions
done at the almost prohibitve rate of IA
per cent.
Marine insurance brokers and under
writer's said yesterday that the semi
paralysis of trade with tine territory Of
southern Asia within the reach of the
Emden had been so marked that II would
take little time to restore confidence
among shippers There was comparatively
little inquiry for insurance to these points
yesterday but a good deal more Is ex-
pected to-day, 1t was said that official
news that the KoenlgsbeTg was no longer
to be feared would cause a further easing
Of rates.
Underwriters are preparing to take
measures for return to them of any
payments made by Germany at the end
OF the war for American cargoes seized
out of British ships captured. When Eng
land paid 5000, 900 to the United States
as a result of the Alabamas activities in
the civil war it was with great difficulty
that the insurance underwriters got any
thing for the losses they had sustained
They are planning now 10 prevent a
repetition of this experience
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11

that all Moslems fighting on the side of
the allies will be considered as muir
derers and not as warriors.
RCSSlA.-An official report from Petro-
grad says that the Russian forces IN
Poland have reached Miechow, twenty
hve miles from Cracow, and that in
Galicia the Russians are crossing the
Wisloka River and now occupy Res
zow, Dyn9w and Lisko. In East Prus-
sia the German right wing, which has
been offering stubborn resistance in the
nelghborhood of Lyck. has been thrown
back toward the Mazur Lakes. East OF
Nedenburg Russian cavalry defeated
German detachments which were qua I'd :
ing railways.
TuRKEY.-Thec commander OF the Turk
ish forces at Beirut in a formal note
addressed to the American Consul
General and intended for the British
and French Governments says that for
every Mussulman killed In the lombard
ment or any open and un2ortified port
three British or French subjects will be
Immediately executed, The comman der
also declines to take respops bilty for
any uprising against Christians which
may ensue from such bombardment.
The American Ambassador Mt Constan-
tinople says that Americans in Turkey
have not been molested in any way
since the outbreak OF the war and are
in no danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
WAR NE WIS IN BRIEF

GREAT BRITAIN.-The Admiralty yes
terday announced the destruction OF the
German cruiser Emden. which since
August had been making sensational
raids upon British shipping In the Far
East. The Emden was forced into bat
tie by the Australian cruiser sydney
and was finally driven ashore aire on
the Cocos Islands, In the Indian Ocean
south of Sumatra. 1t is also announced
that the German protected cruiser
koenigsberg has been bottled up In
shoal water at the Rufgi Islands, OF
German East Africa. This ship was
discovered by the Chatham and shelled
and the Admiralty declares that the
vessel has probably been driven
aground
CE.-The official communicate last
night reports that on the north the bat
tie continues with great violence. The
afternoon communIque says that a Ger
man attack in considerable force to the
south OF Ypres was checked and that
perceptible progress was made by the
French forces in the Vicinity OF Blk
schote and between Ypres and Armen-
there's The French also report progress
in the region between Rheims and
Bcrry-au- Bac and also that fresh at
tacks of the Germans to the south OF
Mount Sainte Marie and southeast of
Thanh were repulsed.
IL was learned yesterday in this city
that during the last month three of the
most powerful Of French dreadnoughts
We're launched in France.
despatch from Toxic says
that the forts Of Tsng-tao were yester-
day formally taken over by the allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
FLEE TO FORTRESSES.
Polish Residents In Panies as Troops
Rush East.
ny r. w. RENNET.

Special Correspondent OF the London "Ddpy
Netrs."
PErRoGRAD. Nov. l0.--The light columns
of the Russian advance guard which have
crossed the broken outer line OF the Ger
man strategic railway ARRANGEMENT in
northern and central Poland report that
they have encountered feverish activity.
These columns have been able to arrest
the German movements on the railways
nearest 10 the frontier. but further back
the German lines are crowded, day and
night. with trains which are bringing
troops and equipment. especially artillery,
from East Prussia to positions behind
Thorn and Posen.
The excitement along the German rail-
way lines has thrown the civilian popu-
lation into panic and many thousands
of German families have hastily packed
their portable belongings and fled to the
Posen fortresses. fearing Russian in
vasion. Others OF the inhabitants are
abandoning their homes and going to
Breslau and Dresden.
The Germans are now conoentratin
under high pressure all their available
forces from the fortresses and the re-
serves in Prussia, Silesia and Saxony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
KAISER REJOICES.
Naval Victory on Chilean Coast In
spired Message.

BERLIN, VIA wireless TO Sayvlle, Nov.
lo.-Emperor william to-day sent the
following message TO the Bremen Senate
in response to telegram from that body
announcing the German naval victory of
Chile:
Il rejoice with all German peoples over
this splendid proof OF the true German
sailor spirit. | pray God will still grant
victories 10 our arms and confound all
the plans OF the enemies for the attempted
destruction OF German being and infiu-
ence."
To President Kaempf OF the Reichstag
the Emperor wired
THE heroic defence OF Tsing-tao, this
model settlement of German culture, built
with the labor OF many years brings new
laurels for the spirit OF faithfulness unto
death which German people have so
often shown with their army and fleet
IN their defensive war against a world
of hatred. envy and covetuousness--a war
which, II God Wills. will not be in vain"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
Praises German ommander.

In no quarter is there any tendency
to bclttle the work of the German ship.
Indeed In many quarters high praise Is
bestowed upon her and her crew. the gen
eral sentiment being echoed in the words
OF the ErcninO Ncics:
ITO the British nation there Is one
regret in the destruction of the Emden.
That is tho possibility of the loss of the
life Of the Emden's captain. a brave, in
genious and courteous gentleman. He has
played the game admirably. We hope he
has been saved"
Az to tho Koenigsherg. which disabled
the British cruiser Pegasus some weeks
ago, the satisfaction felt is not so keen
although her removal from the scene Of
operations will also diminish the problems
OF the shipping trade. She has not done
nearly so much damage as the Emden, but
has nevertheless occasioned a large loss in
British ships
II Is presumed here that the cruisers
which took part in these two operations
Will now be sent in search OF the German
ships still in the Atlantic and the Pacific.
including the Karlsruhe. the Gneisenau,
the Dresden and the Scharnhorst The
largest German unit Is the squadron which
destroyed sir Christopher Cradocks flag
ship the Good Hope, and the Monmouth
of the Chilean coast.
Belief that capt. Won Muller OF the
Emden has been saved is supported by a
despatch from Toxic which, in telling Of
the battle. says that the Captain and
most of the crew OF the Emden were
saved" This despatch adds that before
the engagement "A landing party from the
Emden destroyed the cable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
Rush Troops Against CSar;:
Berlin Fears Occupation
Repeated Successes of Cars Armies Cause Anxiety
Throughout Gemany-Effect of Expected Assault on
CracOw Is Awaited With Deep Apprehension.
A1SER TRANSFERS MORE TROOPS FROM W

OF Lyck. has been thrown back TO-
ward the Mazur lakes
East Of Neidenburg. near the STA.
ton of Muschaken. Russian cavalry
defeated a German detachment
which was guarding the railway.
The Russians captured train and
blew up two bridges.
Russian cavalry on November 3
forced one of the enemy's cavalry
divisions. supported by a battalion
of chasseurs, to retreat toward
Kalicz.
On the roads TO Cracow We hav.
reached Miechow about twenty.
four miles from Cracow).
In Galicia our troops are cross
ing the Wisloka River and now
occupy Rzszow. Dynow and Llsko.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
King George Lauds
Pluck of British
Sends Message to Sir John
French Commenting Troops
for Endurance.

LoNpoN, Nov l0.-King George has
sent a message to Field Marshal Sir John
French, commander in chief OF the British
eXpedltionary force, in which he says;
THE splendid pluck, spirit and endur-
ance shown by my troops In the desperate
fighting which has continued so many
days against vastly superior forces Nils
me with admiration / am confident OF
the final result Of their noble efforts under
your able command"
In his reply, Sir John French said that
the message had been received by the
army with gratitude and pride and as
sured the King of the army's "unalterable
determination to uphold the highest ira
ditions OF your Majesty's army and carry
the campaign through to a victorious con-
clusion."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
END GALICIAN FIGHTING.
Operations There TO he Suspended,
Vienna Announces.

VIENNA, via Rome. Nov. lot was
ofctally announced to-day that the sltua-
ton on the northeastern frontier was un-
changed. Later, another communious
was issued stating that the war opera
tons In Galicia would shortly be in
definitely suspended. For this reason
the correspondents who are nov Their,
have been ordered to the southeast
This announcement Is Interpreted TO
mean that the Austrians have been de-
feated and intend to withdraw their lines
OF intrenchment with the object OF re-
sisting a Russian invasion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
REPORT BIG CAPTURES.
German Com ma n dcrs and sian. said
to He prtsoncrs

LONDON. Nov. 10.--The correspondent
or the Daily Telegraph at Moscow SAYS
the Russians have captured Gen Won
Mackeneen, commander Of the Sencn-
teenth German Army Corps. and his star
at Sicradz on the River Warthe
The correspondent OF the SAM Manor
in Petrograd reports that Gen. Won Lie
bert recently German commander a,
LODI, and Gen. Mathisee, with his stan,
have been captured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11

he the
o
Her most daring exploit when
nokeack she
Russian JmtchuG
and a
September 20 the Endn by sunk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
GERMANS THROWN BACK
Petrograd Reports Retreat Of
KRis~r's Right Wing From Lyck.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 THn suS.
PETRooRAD. Nov. 10.-The official com
munique issued tonight says:
In East Prussia the enemy's right
wing. which was offering a stub
born resistance In the neighborhood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
OFF TO JOIN BRITISH FORCES.
Philip 4. Curry Taking 10000
Cigarettes for Soldiers.

Among the many British volunteers
sailing to-day by the Red Star liner Lap.
lahd' Tor Liverpool, is Philip A. Curry,
youngest son of the SOUTHAMPTON manager
or the White Star and American lines.
He Is taking with him a big shIpment
or blankets. sweaters. socks, bandage.
body belts and $4,000 ciga rettes. contrib.
uted by his American friends to the Brit.
ish army and navy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
1000 ENLIST IN ONE DAY.

LONDON, Nov. t0-Recruitng has beer
greatly stimulated by the military display
in connection with the Lord Mayors
Show. Two thousand men enlisted in
London alone yesterday.
With the tagging interest In enlistment
of the last few weeks. the figures for
London had dropped to between 400 and
500 a day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11

disadvantage as she was making re-
pairs, and twenty-five Of her crew wrra
killed and eighty wounded. She carried
ten Al inch guns and battery of smaller
guns, was Of the light protected class,
weighing 3,34s tons. was laid dowl in
1905. was 35i feet in length and had a
crew OF 2s5 men. Her speed was 23h
knots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
RETIRE FROM GALICIA.
Austrians Transfer Headquarters TO
Hungary. Is Report.

ROME, Nov. 1O-The Cor11cre d'fto,,a
says that the Austrian headqua-t ers in thu
eastern theatre Of war has been trans
ferred to Hungary.
The entire army is retiring and aban.
donng western Galicla
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
EMDEN COST 100000;
ALLIES LOST $lO,0OO,00O
THE cruiser Emden cost about

IT HE cruiser Emden cost about
100000. In three months
she has sunk more than
twenty-five ships. including two
warships, valued conservatively.
without cargocs, at more than SiO.-
100000, and aggregating more than
$4,000 in tonnage. A partial list Of
her victims follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-11
French Envoy Arrive. From TurLe,

SDecidi Cabie Despaich 10 TuE Sun.
BORDEAUX, Nov. i0,-M, Bompard, the
French Ambassador at Constantinople,
who received his passports from the Porte
about week ago, arrived here this morn
ing.