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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
OPPOSES MILITARY PAOBE
WILSON THINKS SUCH AN IN.
CURRY ID uNTiMELy.
Adoption of Gardner Resolution Might
Offend Germany, Say Admin
Istration Leaders.

Washington, Dec. 1.--~Whiie Presi-
dent Wilson Ii not expected to seek to
mould the position Of congress on the
resolution OF Representative Gardner
for an investigation of the military
strength of the United States, officials
close to the White House said he
would oppose the investigation il
asked for an opinion. #
The president Is understood to think
such an inquiry is untimely and would
not disclose any information not al
ready In hand.
The presidents position was made
clear by administration officials after
it became known he had written MIR.
Gardner letter saving he was ready
to discuss the question with aim at any
time.
Mr.. Gardner will be at the White
House to make an engagement for an
interview within the next few days.
The position of the administration
toward the Gardner resolution, as out
lined, is that this lis no time to agitate
the question of preparedness of the
United States for war. The president
Is hopeful that the nation may play an
important part in bringing the present
European war to a close and his ad-
visers believe suggestions for peace
would come with bad grace from a
country In the throes of discussion of
possible war
Another reason given by administra-
ton leaders for opposing the Gardner
resolution is that in his speech In the
house supporting the movement, Mr..
Gardner attacked Germany and they
think the adoption of his resolution
would make 1t appear that the action
was directed principally at that nation.
When the resolution was first intro
dueed the president characterized the
proposed investigation as pleasant
mental exercise" and said the results
achieved by such an investigation
would depend entirely upon the char.
acter OF the commission making it.
Administration leaders said last
night that the president realizes the
importance Of the military lessons
taught by the present war and takes
the position that everything possible
should be learned by the United
States, though he does not regard the
present as proper time for military
discussions In congress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
u. S. REJECTS DECLARATION
Refuses to Accept Piecensal Adoption
OF London Restrictions During
European War.

Washington, Nov 27.--The decided
stand taken by the United States guy-
srnment In refusing to accept piecemeai
adoption OF the principles Of the Decs
laratioa Of London as a guide TO corn.
mercial restrictions to be imposed dur.
ing the European war. was made clear
at the State Department when the tesr
of a cablegram sent 10 Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin, Oct "a last, was
made public.
The ambassador had cahled pre-
liminary notice that Germany Intend.
ed to protest to this government
against violation OF the declaration tly
Great Britain, and France. The Ger
man ambassador. Count Bernstein, call
ed ut the State Department to lodge
the formal complaint. 4
The text of the reply eabled to MIR.
Gerard, copies of which went 10 all
American diplomatic Representatives
abroad. was then made public. 1t fol.
lows:
please inform the German Govern.
ment that the departments suggestion
made to the beliigerent countries for
the adoption for the sake of uniform
ity of the Declaration Of London az a
temporary code of naval warfare for
use in the present war, has been with.
drawn because OF the unwillingnAss
OF some of the helligerents to adopt
the Declaration of Londcn without
modification. The United States gos.
eminent, therefore, viii insist that it's
rights and duties ana those OF its cfti-
gems 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 provisions OF the Declaration. ana
this government viii reserve the right
to enter q demand or protest i'm every
case in which the rights and duties
mentioned above and defined by exist.
ing rules of international Law are Mo
lated or their free exercise hindered
By the authorities Of the beIligerent
governments
The message was signed by Conn-
seilor Lansing, then acting secretary
Of state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
Medal Tor Madame poineare,

Bordeaux, win Paris. Nov. s7 The
Ear Association has presented Mad
ama Poincare, wife Of the president of
france, specially designed nedsl A.
h mark If admiration at thu example
she set By working a. u nurse III u
hospital organized hs the association.
Madame PolAeare. who early In the
war qualified for dats ID the Rea Cross
hy completing 4 course In nursing vol
unteerea bee. service IS soon as she
arrived at Bordeaux when the seat or
government wis moved here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
germany pays lndemnlty.

Paris. Dec. l,-Germany has paid
an indemnity OF 10000 marks 1887,
50ol to the Duchy Of Luxembourg. ac.
eording to d dispatch to the Tempe
from bordeaux. One OF the tlrst acts
iii Germany after the outbreak OF war
was TO invade the nnehy al i4uxem.
burg, This action was criticised by
the allied nations as a violation OF
neutral territory. The payment at
mn Indemnity, II made as reported.
presumably would be intended 10 rec,
ompense Luxembourg for Germany i
act.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
se taurt II halsnaarl MrseE

Mexico, Mo-, Nov, 30. Thirty per.
sons were Injured, one 81 them prob.
ably fatally. when Burlington Altuss
passenger train No y. east-bounsi
from Kansas City 10 st. Louis, left
the rails three miles east OF clarks,
Steve Preston. negro porter. Injured
Internally. probably will die. The
others several Of them seriously hurt.
suffered bruises and internal Injuries.
Seine OF the Injured men we're rushed
% nearby towns In motor cars, hat
the majority we're brought 10 this city
On u sgaesal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03

rope from the east tn The wesf. The
combined French, belgian and British
armies LII the west, and the Russian
army Iii the east. are opposed to- the
united forces Of Germany and Austria,
acting as combined armies between
na
Germans Throw Weight in West.
Our enemies elected at the begin.
ming of the war to throw the weight
81 their forces against our armies In
the west and To detach only Il com
uaratively weak force composed OF
very few of the first line troops and
several curpa Of second and third line
troops I'd stem the Russian advance
until the western forces could be com
pletely defeated aud overwhelmed.
Their strength enabled them from the
outset To throw greatly superior forces
against ua lii the west. This preciudea
the possibility Ut our taking vigorous
offensive action except when rniseaicu-
lations and mistakes are made BY their
commanders, opening up special op.
portunlties for successful attacks ard
pursuits.
Holding Ground Gained,
THE battle OF the Marine was an ex.
ample of this, AZ also was our advance
fran st oner and Haxebrouok to the
line of the River Lys Ak the commence.
ment If this battle. The role which
onr armies III the west consequently
have been called upon to fulfll has
boon to occupy strong defensive posi-
tionH. holding ground gained. and I'm.
wiling the enemy'a attack and to throw
back these attacks. causing the enemy
heavy losses III his retreat and follow,
ing hitsl un with powerful and success.
ful eounterattacks 10 complete his dis
ebmiiture.
'eThe value and sis.af.cance OF oper
ationa of thia nature since the begin.
ming OF hostilities by the Allies forces
Il. the west lies Hi sha fact that at the
moment when the Eastern provinces
of Germany are In Imminent danger OF
being overrun by the numerous and
powerful armies Of Russia. nearly the
whole active army OF Germany In tied
down To d line of trenches extending
from Versian on the Aisatiaa frontier
To the sen at Nieuport, east OF Dun.
kirk In distance of 260 niies1, whtge
they are hei>s,, with much reduced NUN.
hers and imrsifeu morale. by the sue.
eessful action of our troops In the
west.
u cannot speak too highly of tho
services rendered by the Royal Artil.
lery throughout the battle, In spite of
the fact that the enemy brought mp tn
support OF hts attacks guns Of great
rarge and she'll power, our men have
succeeded throughout Ia preventing
the enemy from establishing anything
In the nature Of superiority In arttls
lery Tha skill. courage and energy
displayed hy the commanders oh the
Royal Artillery haye been very
marked
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
efeaseat Lean 4 srlsaln,a lalstcrY.

The greatest loan lii Great Britain
history Es5e.eeO. 900 tsi.Tsa. aeo, eaOl
has been faoased successfully BY the
Bank al ENGLAND, both large and small
buyers being afnong che Investors The
country awaits he announcement By
the chancellor IN the exehequer is I'd
the amount ut the subscriptions with
the belief that they viii exceed eonssa
egably the amount CIR the loan and that
the colossal transactioe VIII hasa nm
impressive effect upon Great Rritain's
enemies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
AGED Woman Nae Rieh-

Michigan City. Ind, Me-. se.-s Mrs
Amelia Humbel. s. years old. was
doing her washing when a telegram
cane announcing the favorable deris.
Ion OF q win contest case Ii Ne@ YORK
city awarding her Manhattan real ..
tate worth $4,000. The estate IN
volved was that OF Mrs. Magdalena
Herman, sister Of Mrs. HunabeIs first
husband. BY the terms Of the origin
Al VIII her nephews. Georga and I'd
ward Herman OF this city, sons of
hrs. Hunbel, were given the bulk of
she estate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
CONVENTION FORCES CONTROL
PART OF VILLAS ARMY ENTERS
MEXICO CITY.
Another Mexican Governor Declares
Allegiance to Gutierrez--Raii and
Wire Connections Resumed.

Eel Paso, Tex, Nov. Sea- part of
General Villas forces have entered
Mexico City, but villa remains at
Tula- A train. the first In many
weeks, left Mexico City for Juarez.
This was learned when rail and wire
communications were opened between
the national capital and the border.
An official villa report said that
General Caballero, the Carranaa lead
er, whose troops hold Tampico, had
recognized the Convention party.
ID Villa Joins zapata.
Washington! no definite ad-
vices have heea received as to the
situation In Mexico City, adninistra-
ton officials credit reports that Gen.
era Villas troops had joined the
Zapata forces there.
The last dispatch to the state de-
parement reported the Zapata men
and agents of General villa as in con-
troll of the city. AL official dispatch.
IS say order is being maintained in
the capital. the only footing mention
ed being that of ranch owned by an
American named Hill In the outskirts
Of the city. -
In the same section, the Spanish
ambassador told Mr.. Bryan, several
Spaniafdg have been reported killed.
The Spanish ENJOYS adviceg were
from Madrid, and while Mr.. Bryan
Immediately te1egraphed an inquiry
to the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City and American Consul SiIliman.
he thought the facts would have been
reported by the departments repre-
sentatfVeg II the report were true.
In view Of the arrival of General
Carranza at Vera Cruz, Secretary
Bryan wired Mr.. SsIliman to remain
in Mexico City. He said he had or
iginally ordered Mr.. siiliman to join
Carranza when the latter was at Or
izaha, where the department had NO
representative.
American Consul Canada, at Vera
Cruz, will handle negotiations of the
American government with Carranza.
Vera Cruz.--Generai Lucio BIanco,
the last of the Constituencies lead.
ers to evaeuate the capital, is report
ed to have been arrested by his own
officers and to be on the way to Vera
Cruz.
TRANSPORTS CARRYING FuNs
TONS ARMY DOCK.
Galveston. Tex, Nov. 2S.---Ffve army
transports bringing Major General
Frederick Funston and more than f.
600 soldiers of the United States ex-
peditionary force from Vera Cruz have
locked, greeted by saluting guns and
cheering. The chartered steamer An.
tilla brought $50 American ana Mex.
lean refugees.
With the flagship CristobeI, flying
the two-starred banner of the major
general. were the transports Rilpat.
rick. Mcclellan, Kansas and Sumner.
Among the refugees were many Gus.
toms house employees from Vera Cruz.
A clerical party was headed by Bishop
Vincent Castellanes of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Campache, with
eighteen priests and twenty-one nuns.
Owing TO the flooded condition at the
army camp site, nearly 1000 soldiers
will remain on the transports for sew
eral days, On the flagship Crfstobel,
guarded by detail OF men, In ST.
100000 gold, representing customs
money collected at the port of Vera
Cruz by the army. -%
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
Argentina nrsadnaushs sets SAN.

Boston. Nov, 6. The Argentina
areadnaaght, Riyaaai. has taken leave
ef Massachusetts bay, on the shores
OF which she was built. and sailed for
New York On her way To the South
American republic. she was manned
By Argentina sailors. In command OF
Captain Joseph Moneta. At the Brock
lyn navy yard arrangements hare bean
made for her 70 90 into dry duck.
where her hull viii be cleanesa before
she leaves tor Raanos Aires, the mid
die ef next nsanth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
SEES END or YpRES TO
ARMENTlERES FIGHTING

London nee. l,--Field Marshal sir
John French. commander ali chief III
the british forces In the field, speaks
TN an optiniatio vein concerning the
position Of the Allies In j report In.
sued hy the ofEieial press bureau. The
report covers In Il general way the
activities of the British troops from
Oct. II 10 Nov, 60,
last Stages az Battle.
Summing up the situation In his
report. Field Marshal French says.
A. l close this dispatch sigas are lii
evidence that We are posaihly In the
last stages Of the battle from ynres To
Arnantiares. For several days past
TIM artillery IRE of tho enemy has
slaekened considerably and bis In
fantry attacks have practically ceases.
q I'm remaFking upon the genera
military situation III the Allies. AZ It
appears To me at the present moment,
General french continues. 1t saoes nat
sneGn Go be clearly understood that
the operations Iii which We have hean
engaged embrace nearly Nil Ut the
central aart of the continent Of Rn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
PROGRESS ID BEING MADE N;
THREE BIG ENGAGEMENTS
BETWEEN THORN AND
cfaAcoW. -..
BELIEVE MUsC0vlTEs
HAVE DRIVEN WEDGE
Britiah Military Experta Declare Rua.
SLAMS Have Separated German and
Austrian Forcee--Altlaa, War.
ships Again Bernhard Ger.
man Base ri zeshrugge.

London, Uec. 2.-Amuther day of the
crucial battle between the Russians
and tho 0armania allies In Poland has
passed without news Of n decisive re-
Bnit. The berlin official statement
says there Ii nothing of Importance I'd
report from Poland, while the Russlau
governments rests upon It's warning
| againat oyer-optimiam.
Three HlD engagements.
Tho facts rs cleaned from various
messages Of correspondents appear to
be that three sefnilndependen en-
gagemenfs are progressing between
Thorn On the north and Cracow ON the
south, IN which both combatants have
achieved local successes without Il
distinct victory for eithes,
Some ok the British military experts
believe fhaf Field Marshal Won linden.
burg's forces have bean split into three
units, one OF which certainly III III.
most completely eaYeioped, while the
Russians have driven wedge between
the German army and It's Austrian
ally IN the region &c Cracow. .
They declare that the Germans have
consistently undhrestimased the quail.
lies os their Museoyite opponents and
have opposed them with body com
posed almost wholly of second line
troops, but are now rushing heavy NJ.
snfugoementa from the western line 10
avert i Polish sedan.
They express Che opinion that tie
laaue depends On whether those arrive
Iii time.
Heavy Less In East Prussia.
Berlin reports the failure oE the
Russian attack on the fortiicationa
east III narknhmen III East Prussia
with heavy loss, while unofficial maas
saRes from petroRrad describe nm III.
pnrtant Russian gain and capture In ga
miles iii trenches IN the northeast of
Lodx.
Advienn from Holland report railway
araisle, newspaper and posts In the
brussels region are entirely suspend.
sd, II N presumed for the purpose Of
snppresNing news of d movement III
German troops ID the eastward.
Tho only development pf the day III
The western theatef was the renewal
BIZ tho British naval commandment III
The German base 1T Zeehrugge.
England was surprised at the an.
nuunoement that King George had left
oii vialt To the headquarters at the
british forces IN France, where he ii
certain 81 IN enthusiastic reception
from the soldiers.
Tribute On churchiil.s Birthday.
Yesterday was the 10th birthday ar
Winston Spencer Churchill, ilrst lord
Df the admiralty aud the papers, ex.
cept 4 few ag thnae antaganiatia to
him. pay tribute Ia hls remarkable
career. Tho roth birthday Of the
Queen Neither Alexandria vii he cele.
brated today.
D The Gatch papers sas the Germans
have imposed ain indemnity al 3l, eNp,.
geo francs ts7.000,0aDl monthly unon
Belgium FOR the duration III the war
for the maintenance ag The troopa and
hi addition sTh.oau,0a0 francs tsJS,,
3Ooo,ee0l as d war levy for violation of
neutrality,
Luxembourg reports the Germans
have paid i substantial sum FOR dam.
ages resulting from their occupation
nf the grand duohy. 81 approximately
ssSI. zoo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
taerriek Leaves Esaris

PaTls, Nov. So Myrora r. Herrick.
the retiring American ambassador To
Paris, accompanied BY Mrs. Herrick
and the members OF his family. hava
left Paris for Hayre, where they will
take the steamer Rochamheau for
New York.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
sInkInn IL SHIP Areusss Isals.

hari. Italy. Nov. Be- Another nalae.
Which had floated from It's inoormRs.
Exploded near here, deslroying Il isll.
Ing boat and killing tour men. The
explosion 81 this mine. which II said
ID havs heen one af those planted Iii
the Adriatie hy Austria. has aroused
another storm ut Indignation among
The italian people along the Adriatie
eoast. The Italian government racaat.
III prateatea to Austria CONCERNING
arifting minea which we're endaagerins
ahipplng.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
cossaeks c.an.,.re A.ron,,,,,.

petrograd, via Tendon, Nov, 2T.-~
A German aeroniaaa with two ava
tors has bean captured BY Cossacks I'll
miles north from flock. Russian Pc
land, The airmen hid dropped several
bombs In plock, =
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
lalasr Gees "a Poland

Berlin. dec. VIA Amsterdam and
London. l-It was announced at mill.
tary headquarters that Eanpsror VIII.
liam was with the German army In the
east
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03

London Nov, Eight Victoria
Crosses have hee4 awarded Tor CON.
srieuoas services IL battles in France
Five of these were given 10 prfyates3
and three til etgicGfS.
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wllaon Rack Aftsr uaca.Inn.

Washington. Nov. 30. Presiden.
Wilson has returned after d Thanks
giving vacation ut the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Francis h. sayre. WI
namstcwn. Mass.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03
ScuTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
START MOVEMENT TO
BAR sELLloERERT
NATIONS.
SEEK CO. OPERATION or u. S.;
POWERS ARE BEING SOUNDED
Safeguarding of Pan-AnaerEcan Trade
10 Aim and Diplomatic Confer
eE'oes Rave Already Com
rnenced--Grsat Britain ls
Reported Agreeable.

Washington, Nov. 2S.--The United
states government has been asked by
the principal nations of South America
70 cooperate with them in negotiations
with the beiligerent powers OF Europe
70 bringing about the exclusion OF all
belllgerent warships from the waters
OF the two Americas and safeguard the
the trade OF Pan-American countries
with each other. -5~ ..,
Several Already Have Acted.
Argentina Chile, Peru and Uruguay
have laid they suggestions before the
Washington government, while the
brazilian government is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of taking similar
step. Practically all the Central and
South American countries have been
circularized by some of the principal
nations, resulting In series of diplu.
matte conferences In Washington aud
the capitals OF South America, which
now are ia progress
While the proposals are different in
character and scope, they all seek the
same end~~the restoration of trade be-
tween North and South America, para.
lyZed by the European war. The move
ment also has for its object the re-
mogal Of possible causes Of serious
friction between the countries of this
hemisphere and the European belliger-
ents on questions Of neutrality.
Trouble Appears Already.
Already Chile. Ecuador and Colon.
bta have had. serious difficulties with
the helltgerents over the use OF the
wireless and the coaling of foreign
warships, whose presence In the At
tantic and Pacific Is growing obnoxious
TO South American countries.
More OF the nations which have
made suggestions Is committed to any
particular plan, but ell seek the CO.
operation of the United States. The
impetus that viii make any plan eli.
fective, ii Is recognized by the diplo.
mats of South America, rests with
President Wilson.
Various Plans Outlined.
The various plans thus far formally
communicated to the United States arc
1s follows:
90 The establishment of neutral
zones on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts OF North and South America.
within which the beil.gerents shah
be asked to agree not to engage Int
hostilIties or interference with com.
meFeial vessels. A meridian would
be designated rs the limit in each
case.
10 The eenvocation of q general
conference Of diplomatic representa-
tRes and commercial delegates Of all
the countries OF this hemisphere with
powers to vote on steps which cen be
taken to protect and restore Pan.
American trade.
Sd The appointment by the Pan,
American Union Of commission to
recommend steps that would remove
dangers TO pan.American trade.
t4l Prohibition by all nations OF
the two Americas OF the privilege
heretofore exercised by bellIgerents OF
coaling In neutral ports or the issu.
ance of ONLY sufficient quantity OF
coal to enable beiligerent vessel TO
reach the nearest port of another ceun,
try,
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Powers Are Sounded.

Already some OF the powers OF Eu.
rope have been sounded on these pro.
positions ard It il understood that
Great Britain Is ready to deny her war.
ships entry into Central and South
American ports to coal IL the United
States approves the proposal and 9th.
or helligerents agree.
While many diplomats who have
carefully investigated the effects or
restriction Of eoaling privileges, be-
Heve such prohibition alone would
moi be effective in keeping belligerent
warships from American waters, the
fact that Great Britain. with her sea
power. looked with favor on measures
that would assist the South American
countries in preserving their neutral.
ity and restoring their trade has been
source of much announcement Ia
the dtnlomatists here. .@
The entire movement In Il, d forrna.
tive state and depends Tor its progress
very largely on the attitude II the
United States.