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The burden of Proof,

II u held here that Great Britain must
prov" the actual existence OF an ultimate
hostile destination of a given shipment OF
contrahand into neutral country before
she can justify the seizure OF such cargo
ofhcials here 500 no occasion for the
alarm manifested by shippers Of copper.
ny steamship companies and by Insurance
underwriters with respect to the copper
situation. II has repeatedly been pointed
out on behalf Of Great Britain that the
British Government has no intention Of
interfcring with any shipments OF con-
dtion1l coutrahand such a copper or oil.
provided there is satisfactory evidence Of
the neutral character of the destination OF
such shipments.
American shippers can save themselves
ANNOYANCE, r. IL declared II they will
arrange for tho certihcation OF the neu-
tra,t'N Of destination to the British Gov
eminent. This Is already being done in
many particular cases by the Consul of
tho country 20 which the shipments are
bound
Tho British Government is seeking to
max" this procedure the rule and is dis
Gu s.ns Tho subject with the neutral Gov
ernm nts involved
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BERLIN FEELS BOER
REVOLT MAY GROW
Official Statement Says De Wet
and Bcyers Are "IIighly
Respected Leaders"

BERLIN, Oct. 30. by wireless to Sayville,
l.. 1.-The following official information
was given out to-day:
ut is believed here that the South
African revolt may take on large pro-
portions. as Gems De Wet and Beyers
are highly respected leaders OF the Boer
nation.
"Dr. Rohmbcr. former counsellor of the
German Embassy at Toxic. explains in an
interview that II is Japans aim to free
Asia from European and American in
huences and to subdue China to Japanese
supremacy.
The German War Material Company.
Ltd, announces that the stocks OF conner
IN Germany are sufficient for a war last
ing long time and that private indus
tries also may be supplied.
IAN Irish workman. writing in an Irish
newspaper, declares that Irelands partc!-
patton in the war on the side OF England
would not correspond with Irish in
tereSts"
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COURT-MARTIAL IN ENGLAND.
First in Generations Held for Trial
of Alleged Spy.

LONDON, Oct. 30.--The first court
martial to sit in England in many gem
erations was opened to-day in the Middle
sex Guildhall. near Westminster Abbey,
to try Carl Hans I,ody. also known as
Charles A. Inglis, on a charge of being a
spy.
The court sat under the presidency Of
Lord Cheylesmorc. All the officers OF the
court except the attorneys appeared In
uniform.
The prosecutor. Archibald H. Bodkin.
In opening the case said that Iody, al
though he speaks English iuently and
with an American accent, was a German
subject, and therefore an alien enemy.
Lody, he said. posed as an American
citizen.
During his stay in England and Scot
land, the prosecutor said. Lody had sent
valuable reports from Edinburgh describ-
ing Queens Ferry and other points in the
Firth of Forth. and containing accurate
details OF ornaments and the location OF
British ships Another report stated that
important buildings had been protected
against Zeppelin raids with strong wire
netting
The trial was adjourned until to-mor.
row.
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ANGOLA INVASION CONFIRMED.
Portuguese KIN Three German Cav
alrymen In Africa Colony.

LONDON, oct. 30.--Reuter's correspond
cnt at Lourenco Marques, Mozambique.
confirms the reports that the Germans
have Invaded Angola Portuguese West
Africa and gives tho official version
Of the invasion
4 group of German cavalrymen com
prislng twelve Europeans and twenty
natives the correspondent says. crossed
the southern border of Angola and pro-
ceeded to the military post at Naulila
There they said that they wished to in
terview the commander
Shortly afterward, the correspondent
continues, they were about TO retire when
A Portuguese officer placed his hand on
the bride of the horso ridden by tn"
German officer. Thereupon the German
troopers RAISED their carbines but Portu-
guase soldiers We're quicker and fired on
the Germans. Killing three OF them
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NORTH SEA NEST OF MINES.
suggestions Renewed That II he
Closed To Neutral Traffic.

LONDON. oct. 3o-Thc Daily Neibs
corresponding a. Flushing says that wi h
the Germans. English and Dutch active
for the past few weeks I'm mine laying.
the North Sea is ~ v,ritabo powder
magazine" and he expresses wonder that
any mariner dare sail.
lIo says that German motor boats
brought overland from the Baltic are
patrolling the coasts which they occupy
and are laying more mines.
The London press continues its sug-
gestions that the Admiralty close the
North Sea to all traffic to prevent the
further laying Of German mines. The
Times. referring TO Ill. discovery Of
mines on the main sea route between
Liverpool and America. says:
There is an increasing conviction
that this DANCE will continue TO grow
and that tho only remedy is tn closing
Of tho North Sta To- neutral marit me
traffic. Tho flags OF neutrals have been
p. rsistentlv abused. and we can take no
risks. with the fortunes of the empire
and the race AT stake"
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KING ALBERT IN TRENCHES.
American Legation Secretary Sees
Belgian RuIcr mt Front.

LONDON, Oct 30.-Hugh Gibson secre-
tary of the American Legation at Brus-
sells has returned from a trip TO Belgium
during which he was received by the King
and Queen Of the Begians at the scene Of
military operations.
Mr.. Gibson says King Albert in simple
field uniform IL in the trenches constantly
directing operations and talking with his
men, whose enthusiasm Is always aroused
by his presence.
The Queen, too, ventures into the fight
ing zone She is In charge OF the organi-
Zaton Of hospitals and ambulance corps
that pick up the wounded. AS she Is the
daughter of an eminent surgeon and has
devoted many years to the study OF
medicine she Is qualified for the work she
is performing. Often the Queen goes to
the firing line while directing tho rescue
of the wounded Both the King and
Queen express grateful appreciation of
tho American efforts TO AFFORD relief 20
stricken Belgium.
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GERMANS TO BE EXPELLED.
England Aroused by Antf-British
Press Agitation in China.

PEKIN. oct 3o-It is reported that tho
British Government intends to force the
Germans and Ausirians out OF British
concessions and settlements in China and
not permit them 10 enter or carry on their
business In them Sufficient time will he
allowed them to remove their offices and
merchandise.
II is understood that this measure was
caused by the anti-Brtish press campo ign
which the Germans have been carrying
on all over China. even when living under
British protection and Jurisdiction.
The Germans are dumfounded NJ this
report. as the greater number OF their
banks mercantile companies and manu-
featuring concerns are within the British
concessions and their business will there
fore be crippled.
1t Is pointed out that American com
mercial houses should at once send agents.
as a unique opportunity exists for securing
trade contracts which heretofore could be
secured only after keen competition.
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U.S.TODEMAND
THE RELEASE0F
THEKROONLAND
Refuses to Recognize British
Right to Seize Neutral
Bound Cargo.
NAY FILE A PROTEST
FOR ITALIAN SHIPS

wAsHtHGroN. Oct 30.-Action 10 OBJ
tain the release OF the American steam
shin Kroonland. detained by British au-
thortlcs at Gibraltar. will be taken by
the State Department.
The kroonland has on board / 400 tons
Of copper for italy aud Greece. 1t is
probable that a message will be addressed
to the British Government stating that
the information this Government has In
tho case does not seem to warrant longer
detention Of the ship and asking her re-
lease
Similar steps may be also taken with
reference to two Italian ships the san
Giovanni and Regia dltalia, also carry
Ing American copper These vessels have
also been detained at Gibraltar by the
British
The state Department has received as
surauces from the shippers and the
owners. interested In tho kroonand and
her cargo, that the copper she carries
has genuinely neutral destinations I'm
Italy ana iu Greece. Tho British Govern
ment will be told that unless it has evil
denco proving hostile destination for
the copper on the kroonland the United
States Government will expect the prompt
release Of tho vessel and her cargo.
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COPPER SHIPMENTS CANCELLED
British seizure of More ships Cause.
Hig Loss of Trade

Nj steamship companies with sailinr,
IN italian ports yesterday announced IN
exporting copper companies that they had
cancelled engagements previously made
70 ship CargoCs Of tho metal This oc-
ton followed the seizure by the British
navy Of two more copper CARRYING ships-
the Ascot Of the Lloyd Italiano Line at
Gibraltar and the Norholm bound for n
northern port, The steamship agents de-
CARED that they prefer the possibility Of
loss on threatened suits for breach OF
contract 10 the certainty of loss in hav-
Ing their ships tied up for days
The issue between this country and
Great Britain on the seizures Of American
cargoes destined to neutral ports is daily
Incoming more tenscly drawn Some ~
me greatest international lawyers In the
country are occupied with representations
10 the state department on behalf OF the
big shippers affected.
Tho situation was greatly argrava,ed
Yesterday by the news that Great Britain
mad transferred copper. lead, antimony
and nickel from the class OF conditional
contrahand To that of absolute contra
band. This completely shuts off any di-
rect trade IN copper between this conn
trN and Germany, The German market
has however, been practically closed
since the war started, cutting of In the
rive months from the opening OF the
war 10 tho end Of the year a business Of
about $1,000 toms, valued at $l2, 900. 900.
IN addition to this loss the position OF
tho British Government, which nterna-
tonal law authorities said yesterday was
untonahle, will cause an almost complete
cessation NJ business with the Neither.
nnrs ana Italy As the normal EXPORTS
~ copper 10 Holland are about 1000
tons month and those to Italy $500
tons month tho copper companies are
threatened with a loss Of about $4,000 600
On trade IN quarter where there could
~ NO question Of neutrality Il WAS
earned Yesterday that the state Depart
mont has Instructed Consul Sprague nj
Lhr1 gar to Investigate and report on
the seizures.
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zHEMTCHUG MADE GOOD FIGHT.
Russian Cruiser. Destroyed by En-
den, Lost 1877 Men.

PErRoGRAp. oct. 3o.--The Russian cruis-
or Zhcmtchug. surprised and torpedoei
IN the harbor Of Penang by the German
cruiser Linden, made a plucky fight Of H..
but the Linden. disguised, had been able
TO get so close that two torpedoes were
enough.
The German commerce destroyer APP
peared off Penang on October 2S at a. NJ.
She came on at full speed. The sentinels
At the fort took her for cruiser Of the
allies and no attempt was made to fire
on her. Nearing the Xhcmtchug the
Emdcn launched a torpedo, which failed
to damage the Russian shin. The Ihemt-
chug opened fire and tried TO get IN steam
to manmuvre There was no time. \
second torpedo sank her
The loss was So men killed or drowned
and 1l2 wounded out Of the crew OF $50.
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|POINCARE IN PARIS
GREETS WOUNDED
Mems Only Request Is to Be
Sent Back to Front With
out Delay.
VISITS THE HOSPITALS


Special Gable Despdtch 10 TIVE srs.
PARIS. oct. SO.--President Poincare and
Marcel Sembat. the Minister OF Public
Works left the Eylsee Palace at 8 40
this morning and Investigated the postal
service. They visited the extensive Red
Cross organization for centralizing all
wounded. after which they are sent to
various points. the fewest possible being
left In Paris.
medical train arrived while President
Poncare was at the Pantln Hospital. /.
was filled with wounded from the recent
fighting in the vicinity OF Berry -au- Bac.
The President entered the cars and talked
with the soldiers They were proud OF
their wounds. Their only request was
that they be allowed 10 return to the front
as soon as possible.
The President then visited the military
cemetery. He stopped before the tombs
of soldiers who died for their country
and placed a large mass OF flowers on the
decorated mounds in the middle OF the
cemetery. NJ Poincare visited the Beau
Jon Hospital in the afternoon.
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DUTCH RELIEF SHIP SAILS.
Carries 1000 Tons Of Food for
STRICKEN HeIgiRns.

T.oNpoN, oct 30--Thc Dutch steamship
Cohlonz sailed for Rotterdam to-day with
900 tons of food. en- route to Belgium
for the relief work Of the American com
mission. \ second steamship, the Iris. Is
expected to sail tomorrow The work OF
loading her is nearly completed
The cargoos will be placed on barges at
Rotterdam and distributed through Bel
GUM by canal, which Is n more efficient
means Of distribution than the railways,
which have suffered severely.
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ULSTER WITH EMPIRE.

BELFAST, Oct 3O-At the annual VI
ster diocesan meeting here recently the
Bishop OF the diocese said:
When the existence OF Great Britain
IL threatened We must lay aside our
local and personal interests and do our
duty 10 the empire and mankind Thank
God the people of Ulster have nobly
responded TO the country's call. Against
tITmany as 1t stands at present is ar.
rayed the conscience of mankind That
conscience is tho Clearest proof that
Christianity is not bankrupt"
The diocesan meeting passed reso-
luton that II Is the duty Of all the
men and women Of our race 10 take their
share TO the utmost Of their ability in
tho gigantic struggle for the liberty OF
mankind In which the allies are now
engaged"
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OF Battenberg because II Is unquestlon-
ably tho result of "A campaign OF suFges-
ton. part OF which was honest II III
timed and part monstrously unjust.
The Times says Prince Louis has been
accused OF weakness In allowing a sailor
viewpoint to he overrued by Winston
Churchill. First Lord OF the Admiralty.
but this Is really an impeachment not
of Prince Louis hut OF his colleagues and
predecessors and tho Government and sys-
tenn against which the Times has often
protested
or tho malignant. scandalous gossip
which was directed at Prince Louis be-
cause NJ his German birth tho Times
finds il difficult TO write with patience
in view OF his lifelong and distinguished
service and the services of his brother.
his ncphews and sons.
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GERMAN STORY DESTROYED.
soldier with Eyes Gouged Ont ny
French Myth.
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tpy

Special Gable Despatch TO Tss suS
BORDEAUX, Oct. 30.--A German paper
printed n story with large headlines that
"A German soldiers eyes had been gouged
out by French sharpshooters and that he
was now In hospital at Lichterfeld,
near Berlin.
DR.. Rautenberg, the chief physician AT
this hospital. was asked about this case
and replied that there was not vestiRe
OF truth In the story. The deniel OF Dr,
Rautenherg was printed In the Berlin
Forudcrts on October 90
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LLOYD's SEES HOPE BY JUNE.
Pence Risks 10 Drop 20 Per Cent.
After Next March.

Special cable Despatch 10 The srS.
LONDON. Oct. 30.--peace risks at Lloyd's
to-day were quoted at rs giin-as per cent
~ peace is declared before March 81. 1915.
and so guineas per cent. II declared be-
fore June 30.
Eighty guineas per cent. was paid ut
Lloyds to-day TO cover total loss in the
event of war between Great Britain
and Turkey on or before November IL
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BARON FISHER GETS POST
PRINCE LOUIS RESIGNED
Is Back i'm the Admiralty as
First Sea Lord, for Sec
Ond Time.
Special cable Despatch to ruE srS

Special cable Despatch 10 TUE srS
ToNpoN, oct. 3o-Baron Fisher " XII.
verstone, Admiral of the fleet, was APP
pointed First Sea Lord to-day TO sue
coed Prince Louis of Battenberg. thus re-
Stunning the Admiralty post which he held
for six years and from which he retired
in 1910
Lord Fisher is % years old. lie Is
the son OF Capt william Fishar of
the Seventy eighth Highlanders and en-
tered the navy in his fourteenth year.
lie served in tho Crimea and the China
war and took part In the capture OF
tn" Canton and Pciho forts. lie was in
command of the lnfieNtble NJ the bonn
blrdment Of Alexandria in 1852.
He became Lord of the Admiralty In
1892. Second Sea Lord OF the Admiralty
in 1902 and First Sea Lord In 1904. In
1919 he was chairman of the Commission
on oil Fuel
Baron Fishers career as First Sea Lord
before was stormy. hut he put through a
thorough system Of reforms in the British
navy in spite Of all opposition, which won
for him a peerage and made him popular
hero. Lord Charles Rercsford was one OF
his hitterest opponents IN these contro-
vcrSies
The new First Sea lord ls largely re-
spunsible for the present efficient training
and the distribution or the British navy.
When he entered office he found that ira
ditlons of sailing shin days were still ad-
hcred to and at once began reforms which
brought tho navy M TO modern require
m,nts The keynote 81 his policy has al
ways been preparedness for war His
system was intended to put the feet In
readiness for instant action with a strong
reserve behind II.
lie was created first Baron Kilverstone
in 1909 at the time ot his retirement from
active service. He came to the United
States in 1910 10 attend the marriage OF
his son. heir to tho barony. the Hon,
Cecil Vavasseur Fisher, and Miss Jane
Morgan. daughter OF Randall Morgan OF
philadglphia
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MORE GERMAN SOLDIERS.
900 of 1914 Class Of Reserves
Called, Is Report.

GENEVA. via Pa ris. oct. 3O.-Basel deg
patches say Germany has called. upon the
1914 class OF reserves. numbering some
$500 men, The Same dispatches saw
tho German troops are suffering from
cold and hunger.
Swiss military critics do not look for
any serious attack between Belfort aud
Nerdun until after n decision has been
veachsd In Flanders.
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GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK.
British BattIeship Sends IL TO Rot
tom, Is Report.

LONDON, oct. 3O.-A German submarine
which attacked the British battleshi p
Venerable of the Belgian coast has been
sunk according 20 despatch To the
Daily Mail from its correspondent in
Flanders
Tho last shell Aired by tho German bat
tcries nj the British ships off the Belgian
coast on Wednesday afternoon struck the
bridge of the British destroyer Falcon,
killing Lieut. Hubert O. Wauton the com
mander and the members OF n gun crew
and injurlng others. The Falcon arrived
at Dover Thursday afternoon and landed
the dead and four OF the wounded. The
other wounded were landed at Dunkirk
before the Falcon crossed the Channel.
The destroyer proceeded to Portsmouth.
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GERMANY WARNS ENGLAND.

BERLIN, by wireless TO SayVHlle, L. l.,
oct 30,-The German Government has
notified the British Government through
Ambassador Gerard that II German civil
ians arrested In England. with the cx-
ception OF those against whom there are
grounds for suspicion, are not liberated
by November 3 the German Government
win cause the arrest Of all British subjects
In Germany,
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OSTEND EVACUATED?
Germans snid to lie Rctrcating
Toward ZccbruGRc.
By ,. VI. JEFI'RIEs,

Special correspondent Of The srN and the
London "Ddiiv Natl"
Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun.
FLUSHING. oct 30.--I have Just spoken
20 a person who left Blankenberghe. near
Ostend. this morning lie assured me
that tho Germans are retreating They
left Ostend last night and are marching
10 Zeebrugge. where reeuforcements have
arrived.
My informant said countless numbers
NJ wounded were still being transported
through Belgium.
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Canadian Troops
Fight Near Lille
Private COckrill of Montreal
First Dominion Soldier
to Fall.

OTTAWA. Oct. 3o.--A portion OF the
army service branch of the Canadian ex-
petition is already at the front. Private
Cockrill of Montreal the first Canadian TO
fall. was killed near Lille.
The Berlin report that Canadian troops
were on their way to Egypt is officially
denied by tho Department of Defence.
The colonals on their way TO Egypt are
the Australians and New Zcalanders. ac-
cordlng TO the advices received here. They
sailed from Australia on September rs.
and 1t Is believed they are now on guard
on the Suez Canal Many OF these troops
saw service In South Africa.
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MINES HOLD THE OLYMPIC.
steamship Remains in Irish Haven
with Passengers Aboard.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE suN.
LONDON Oct, 30.-Thee steamship Olym-
pic. from New York. which put into Tough
Swilly yesterday because OF danger OF
mines, is still there None of the pas
sengers has landed and communication
with the shore Is forbidden. II is ex-
pected that she will sail for Belfast in a
day or two.
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500 IRIsHMEN DODGE WAR.
Arrive Here on Cedric-Others Come
on FrRucouia.

Five hundred IrIshmen, the eldest as
and the youngest II years of age. arrived
yesterday in the steerage OF the White
Star liner Cedric. from Liverpool and
Queenstown. Some OF them said they had
come here at the request or on the advice
OF relatives who had good jobs for them.
but most admitted that the prospect of
military service caused them to emigrate.
The Cunarder Franconia brought from
Queenstown several hundred Irishmen and
boys. many of whom desired TO escape
military service.
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KAISER TO ANNEX BELGIUM.
Formal ProcIa nation soon b.
"wiIhelm Won BeIgium."

LONDON, oct. 3O.-The Times publishes
a despatch from Berlin. via Copenhagen.
saying that preparations are being made
for the public proclamation OF the an
nexation OF Belgium
Official mention IL now made OF the
happy German Reichsland under the IL
lustrious sceptre of Kaiser Wilhelm Won
Belgium"
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PAssAIc, n. j. oct 30.-French agents
have offered SIlas A. Morse. an expert
horseman OF this city, n contract to supply
the French Government with 1000 horses
within ten weeks. Mr., Morse will be re-
qured to supply 400 horses each week
They must be broken In and ready for
service.
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Zhcmtchug Was Making Repairs.

SHANGHAI, oct. 30--The Russian
cruiser Zhegntchug was anchored in the
harbor Of Penang making repairs to her
machinery when the German cruiser En-
den entered by the south channel The
Emden left by tho north channel and
encountered a French destroyer, which
she also sank
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PRINCE EITEL "A ROYAL =
Censor Refuses TO Pass Paris Editors
Epithet.
Special Cable DespatcA to TIE srs

NptttuI VuOIt DtdD1TCN 70 IHE oUNs
PARIS, oct. 30-The Temps says n
member of its stan. who was at the front
where the incident occurred. writes that
Prince Eitel Friedrich. the second son of
the Kaiser. was at the Chateau du Vivier.
the property OF Emile Thurneyssen, at
Choisy-au-Bac, near Compiegne. When
the Prince was leaving he left a note on
the door expressing his regrets at not
finding the owners OF the chateau at home
when he honored them with a visit.
In order to lay stress on his Joke. says
the Temps, the Prince loaded a wagon
with furniture and valuable articles which
had attracted his artistic attention.
The story in the Temps bears the title
"a Royal -" The censor removed
the epithet as we'll as the Ave concluding
lines Of the story.