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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
TURKEY CENSORS MAILS.
De Careful what You Write, OniciaI
Reads All Letters.

NAsHISGroN Dec ls.-Americans
writing to Turkey are advised to make
their letters wholly neutral. as Il was
learned to-day that the Turkish Gov
eminent is opening and censoring all mail
received in and sent from the Turkish
Empire. II Is pointed out that with
this regulation in force Americans here
Will do their correspondents in Turkey a
k-dness by adhering to the strictest
neutrality in their letters
The state Department: has received from
Ambassador MorCenthau copy of n
note II thanks sent to him and Mrs
Norgenthau by $50 British residents on
'hc occasion of their departure from Con-
,'Intinoplc. The letter Is in part as fol-
lows
we are Convinced that had IL not been
p the tirmness and tact so conspicuously
ehoNu by you- EXcellcncy and the ad-
n able arrangements due To- your per-
srA intervention, our departure would
rHy'T nave been sanctioned 10y the Otto
MAJ authorities, and a lively realization
~ what all that means adds stu more 20
'ho gratitude We desire TO express to your
EN0elleucy.
The women among us are anxious
Ma their special thanks should be con-
"yed T. Mrs. Morgenthau for her many
gentle and thoughtful acts to them and
me children and they wish II were pos
shl' for them to more adequately record
the'r gratitude"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
TO STOP WAR EXPORT.
German Editor Gives Alleged List Of
Munitions Ordered by Allies.


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, ,or vi '"e ru,ne',u"u pro-,'er'',ah puo.
- ~ 10 90. ISL "
So '"""i ''''"'o'" VI I>eO'"0N'' VI
80. ~. p'f -, '.'s,.s 80 ~.
60 ny ~, . va, .,'h''"i"N I, ',u ca
,o,,,.a,i, W. 'p''i' ""' TO-"
s,n,a,t i ,,d 80 ~. ,'.'-'.,'... 80.
,, u.u NC "oulu o'V" .nat h'i'ei '."'s arg
~, ~, '''."s Wv. 80 ~, W Va. ~
vi 'he wal nor ohIN tnose thihss APP
'ioNe' Wy rue ','s"e any otneI to'lNen-
.'V's' put "uiiipe' Vi ,hinss lha' "v,e
" aip. -, ~, Du,i'uu'' 'u'e'' "'' ''' WI
80, 'e'' ne saiu
A.. - ~, us vi .F N.S't u 'Molo''
W, W, 'Ieit.n S'Iu !'s'e'"aN "lte'"ooh
VIII urge 'hat the ,hited states cease eN-
po'y dn!'h'ns pu' ioPu' III tne pehei
tna' II th's Is d"nr the war VIII emu III
saN'E ua!s. vi! o'her purpose If 10 give
we "u'"oii tI'S dotuleI'dTy cN'uehCc 10
SUI" 10 N""' cN'eht tle Hh's ar" uc-
pendent upon the American manufactures
1T tn's "'ne'
'ahho' give YOU any estimate OF the
amount OF TINS trade III contraband. 1t
runs hlsn uh INTO toe millions even nun
dreds of millions. The Allies are without
iaclIItes Tor carrying on the war on such
large Sca.e ana they must depend upon
TINS country.
france. Tor instance. would ind herself
crippled II she did not look forward to
receiving tire a00 heavy field howitZcrs
wnich the bethlehem steel Company is to
/ denver In the next eighteen months. Eng
lhhu would he badly OFT II ii were not for
inc hundreds OF thousands or rifles and
millions OF rounds Of ammunition being
, shipped to-day from this country. Russia
WOULD quit hghting soon II she could not
get almost anything she wants here
EnSland is getting an order Of zoe O0O
an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
AUSTR0-GE BREAK
RUMORED IN WARSAW
PROPOSAL to Seek Peace lndP-
pendcntly Discussed in
Vienna. Is Report.
Special Cabi, Despatch 10 Tnr SIS

LoNpoN, Dec 1.-THE Warsaw CORE
spondent OF the Times says:
There are renewed reports OF dissaus-
faction between Austria and Germany
II is stated that the Ausrians are insist
ing that al! their regiments now serving
with the Germans he returned for the
defence of Austria. At Cracow. IT Is sald'
Austrian and German officers are openly
hostile.
A woman who arrived recently from
Vienna states that before the end OF DC
tober the proposal was being openly as
cussed and urged that Austria should
break away from Germany and sue Tor
peace Independently of her ally. rms
movement was reaching a head when the
German Kaiser paid dying Visit 10
Vienna As a result OF his visit the sub
ject was dropped for IA month. Now IL
in being discussed again \ we'll informed
person Just arriving from Berlin reports
a growing apprehension among al up
per class Germans. though tho populace
and press continue cnthusl astlc.
There is some truth In the reports of
growing discomfort among the older Ger
man soldiers who are 10 longer attack
ing with tho hopefulncss displayed IN the
earlier operations I learn that In one
Isolated case a small body OF Germans
declined to light
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
CAPT. HANK HAFF'S SON,
BANK CASHIER, MISSING
Directors Of First National Of
lslip. l.. l.. Issue Statement
Adding TO Mystery.

Is'tr. l. L. nee. ii-Mrch mystery
one of the Ave sons Of the famous Can't.
Hank fIan aud cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank here. to appear ut tic bank
to-day. II was also learned TINT he hal
failed to reach his home. having ies.
here on Saturday to make a visit to Cir
clevillc, y Y
His wife admits that she received A
letter from him at 10 o'clock to-day.
bu, she would not tell where It had been
mailed She did say that her husband
was not at Circlevile She refused TO
reveal tho contents of the letter
when the cashier failed 10 report to-
dav the directors of the bank inmedi-
ately began an investigation Of the books.
and tonight gave out this statement;
Mr. Han, our cashier left Islip on
Saturday. after stating to his family that
he vas going 10 Circlevlle. y. Y. TO visit
his cousin. lie was to have returned
sunday night or early this morning. He
has not returned, and he has also failed
90 notify any member Of the board o'
directors OF his present Whereabouts.
These are all the facts We know con
corning his absence. but We have learned
to-day that ne is not likely to return. We
have examined the bank to-day and we
have counted tho cash and have failed 20
find that he has taken any OF the funds
whatever
Mr. Hans four brothers all said this
evening that he would return. hut they
would hot say when Mr. Han has been
ca shier 81 the First National Bank since
it was organized in 1907.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
SILVER SUNDAY" A FAILURE.
Copenhagen SAYS berlin Iound
Price. Too High This Year

LoNpoN. Dec. 1.-THE correspondent
OF the Dd,lV N't"S AT Copenhagen tee
graphs the following
THE so-ca.'ed silver sunday in Berlin.
regarded as the best day OF tho Christ
mas trade season. occurred Yesterday. and
was great failure The prres were so
high that there were hardly any sales
The streets were throuCei and the stores
were fun, hut there was little buying.
every body regarding the aNair ~ a free
exhibition
There IS a famine m christmas trees
in Berlin. ordinarily the trees are cheap.
hut now those usually priced ~ two
marks bring twenty marks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
LAW TELLS OF URGING
GREY TO BACK FRANCE
Opposition Leader Quotes Letter
lie and LansdOwnc Wrote
Before War.
>p.c.a, co5ic De,po,cI 70 Tur SIS.

SPECIAL 'dbic DesD1fCh 20 IHE SlN.
LONDON. Dec. ii.-Andrcw Bouar Law,
leader OF the opposition in the House OF
Commons. addressing a meeting OF the
tnionlst chairmen and agents, read a
letter which he and Lord Lansdowne,
Cnionist leader in the House of Lords,
sent to Premier Asquith two days before
war was declared and the day before
Sir Edward Grey's speech n the Houye
OF Commons.
The lester. dated Angus. :. follows
DEAN Mn. AsQriTH Lord Lans-
downe and | feel Il to- he our duty
to inform you that IT is our opinion.
IS we'll as that Of all our colleagues
whom We have been able to consult.
that it would be fatal To- the honor
and security Of the United Kingdom
10 hesitate IN supporting France and
Russia ~ the present juucturc, and
We offer our uun"sitd'iuE support to
the Government IN any measures they
may consider necessary To that OBJ
joCt.
the course of his speech Nj Law
SAID
I'VE know We can gain nothing by this
war except two things. Peace when T. IS
over and security aud peace in the fu-
ture but tina; security OF the future we
must have"
Referring TO the deA,.iou and courage
% the people he said
1t is not only o. the field OF battle
that our national soundrcss has been
shown hui tn the zeal IN recruiting
statements have been made about tie
sIowness Of man to join the colors which
have done us great hs'm abroad and
which are entirely unjustiied
The marvellous thing is rot that few
have failed to join. hut that 50 many
have joined Never IN the whole history
OF the world has an army such as w.
require been raised 10y voluntary enlist
ment. That system fi.i"d ~ the Amer'-
can civil war, but b; mas rot failed here
W. have go' 50 FAR that I am sure Ne
shall get ali he mon "" iced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
SAYS KAISER FACES KNIFE.
Operation ON Throat DELAYED Re-
cRusc of Fever

l.. o"N Dec IA despatch from
lie H". Switzerland, says that telegram
rs been received there from Munici,
a. 'Eu"ur that an operation upon the
H. '"rs throat has been found necessary
th' 'ht' li, high fever renders It mad
w. t'' for the present,
IA' telegram also said that the fact
-" ''"n confirmed that the Crown
Ifh' rad been summoned from the front
u lbs 'Gucrs bedside.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
TOXIC PAPER ENDORSES
TAF7'S TREATY VIEWS
Believes Congress Should As.
sumo Authority to Restrain
the States.

robis Dc.D1fci 10 Fast and WeV Ne,r, PuvSnr
T"kto. Dec. ~ - TX President Taft's
speech az Somerville. Mass. on Decem-
Der .. IN which he advocated the assump.
ton 10y Congress Of authority to prevent
states from violating Federal treaties SO
as To decrease the danger Of war between
America and another nation. has made a
most favorable impression in Japan.
Commenting on the speech tn. Toxic
Nichi N,chi in its issue of to-day editori-
ally says:
THE United states - to-day is not,
the United states Of yesterday. As he
foreign relations are daily becoming nc .
complicated the intelligent public OF
America - being more and more con.
WINGED OF the urgent necessity OF adopting
a UNIFORM and efficient national policy m
he! dealings with other nations 80 As To-
he capable OF meeting properly ana timely
any emergency that may arise.
should such laws as the California
duti-dlicn land law or the latest auti-ai,eu
labor Jaw OF Arizona come 20 be iregu"utlt
enacted by several states the Federal
Government would md itselt confronted
10y many diplomatic disputes. This vii,
prove not only embarrassing to the ma
tOndl Government. but a soulC. OF danger
to the entire country.
III the Federal Government. represent
ing the nation H. unable 70 suppress. he-
Caus Of state rights. tn. reckless anti
allen measures enacted ny states not in
accord with the viii of the central Cow
eminent tho treaty Powers might some
day hc tempted to ignurc the Federal
Government and open negotiations with
tn" local governments
The result would not only impair tho
dignity ~ the national Government hut
might some time eudang"r. ON account oi
the action ~ on" state, the entire nation
We cannot. therefore, but consider the I'd
vice II eX-preSideut Tart sound and
tiu1,.v'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
10000 CHRISTIANS IN DANGER.
Turks Hang Many Armenians In
Frycrum. says D~spatch.

'"NpoN, Dec. 1.-THE Times prints a
eospa'oh from its Petrograd correspondent
saying that advces from Erzerum, Turk
iSh Armenia. describe the position OF
10000 Christians there as precarious be-
cans" " their Russian sympathes.
Three hundred thousand Turkish,
troops re modified at Erzerum." the cor
responder. continues. Hundreds of Ar
renitns have been imprisoned and many
hanged in III. street. without trial. as
examples Nevertheless remarkable anti
war demonstrations have been held in
E-zerum, the rioting on one occasion
lasting several hours"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
LAST CHRISTMAS SHIP.
LapIand sails with BiR Mail for the
British Isles.

The Red star liner Lapland, last of
the christmas ships bound for Europe,
vii sail for Liverpool at \. NJ to-
morrow SO TO be certain of making port
on christmas eve.
She will take aboard an extra crew
of stokers who Will get a Christmas Gin
for their experiences when they land at
Liverpool She viii carry more than
5000 sacks OF mail, destined mostly Tor
the British Isles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
AIRMEN REFUSE RESCUE
TILLPROMISED LIBERTY
Dutch ship Saves Two DRIFTING"
British Filters. Who Escape
Intcrnmpnt.
Special CAME Despatch 10 THl sc>

FLUsHfNG, via London. Dec. 1.-THE
steamship Oranje Nassau arrived here
to-day bringing British officer and
mechanic rescued from a crippled hydro
aeroplane drifting between kentsh Knock
and Galoper lightshps
The two men AT first refused TO he taken
aboard the steamship. fearing intern
ment in Holland. Finally they consented
when assured they would be regarded az
shipwrecked and allowed to return TO Eng
land.
ping Ave bombs in Belgian territory,
landed at Breskens. Holland. to-day and
were interned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
TOO MANY XMAS GIFTS.
100 Carloads Day for French sol.
dirr. aud Crowded Mails

Npf''" HH'S Pf'pItfE q" I'M :
PARIS. Dec. II SO great = nunAar
o. Christmas presents are being sert to
the men at Tn" front that the military
authorities have been obi god ~ request
the public to- reduce their gifts to tho
smallest possible SIC and number
tn" heavier parcels NOW require 100
freight cars day to transport them. and
the lighter packages are going by mall
At the rate - 3gu datIy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
BUYS BULLETS FROM SOLDIERS.
Grrman, said to lie Encouraging
salvage on HptticHcids.

Rfr~. be-. 1.-THE Zurich Ga-cf'c
says that tho German military suthori-
tics A." Offering soldiers 80 cents q luio-
gram for bullets ." cents shell and
cents for each live cartridge found on
the battlchelds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
DREADNOUGHT READY.
Conte IL Cavour VIII Go Into Com.
mission In February.

loEooS, Dec. l4,--An agency despatch
from Rome saws that the fourth Italian
dr-aduuught the Conte di Cavour. which
- building a Spezia. will be ready TO go
into commission on February or 6, or
soon aftcrw,rd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
COHEN BADLY DAMAGED,


CoPEHHAGEN, Dec. 1i--Reports from
Hf lin indicate that the battle cruiser Goe-
t'u vas severely damaged in the action at
Baum and that it will be difficult to
'N'rt he necessary repairs in Turkey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
ITALY STILL WAITS
FOR TURKEYS REPLY
Relieves Explanation Of HOdeida
Incident May Be Delayed
i'm Transmission.
MAY SET LIMIT TO-DAY

>p.,.a' Cob, Drspdtch 10 THr suH
roNv. poc. 1.-THE Foreign ONCE has
-, ve, received Turkeys reply to tho
,,r,n demands resulting from the at
,,ck on the Italian Consulate at
Hodeida
Tn, Turkish Ambassador here ex-
c,nins the delay as due to the congestion
81 the ,elegraphs and says he is convinced
ma, Turkey will accede to the demands
Of the note. II IL probable. however. that
q tine Limit will be fixed for Turkeys
rrly tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15

Mr.. NfncTSpOOn directed attention 10
he exploit OF the British Bill submarine
n destroying the Turkish battleship Mes
sudieh In the Dardanelles. Tho witness
insisted that this engagement was no:
conclusive in proving the theory that the
submarine would prove effective against
modern battleships
Mr. Daniels was before the committee.
but his testimony was overshadowed by
The developments after the appearance OF
Capt Wintcrhalter. Mr. Dauicls's talk
dealt largely with matters of department
routine lie urged Congress to appro-
pirate $500 900 for the establishment OF n
Government projectle plant. He though,
that prices OF projectiles could be forced
down II the Government built q plant OF
is own. He admitted that the Europea n
war had enhanced the price OF projcctiles
The United states navy has gun that
can bring down any form OF aircraft. aC-
cording to report submitted 10 thu House
committee to-day Icy Admiral strauss,
chief of the bureau of ordnance. Tests
have demonstrated the effectiveness OF
this WEAPON, Admiral strauss says.
I'VE have tried this gun against kite
NJ I. 900 feet altitude. a sufficient altitude
to determine that Il Is valuable for the
purpose. Of course that IL not the final
altitude Mt which tho air craft would
operate. but We ar" enabled TO judge from
the success that W. hal at that range
what We would have at higher attitudes
The range Of the gun in the air Is abou,
1000 feet. This is not our only anti-ait-
craft gun We have three inch gun FIR
| ing thirteen pound projectil" that viii
bo used FOR the same purpose. but in d
different way
Admiral strauss made this rather sig
! nificant statement To tho committee.
1--WE must look for increased activities
| on tho Pacific coast "a the result of tbs
| opening OF the Panama Canal and be pre-
| pared to handle and store more ammuri
| ;iun th"r" than heretofore. Puget Soun'
was selected as the location Of this stor'
! age warehouse instead OF Pearl Hdrbur
| Hawaii. because Puget Sound IS on th'
mainland and WITHIN railroad communica
/ ton of the sources Of supply"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
Sees German Hand In Plan
to Put Embargo on Arms
Maurice Leon Charges That Won Berlsorff Inspired the
congressman Who Introduced the
Bills in Washington.


resented by Herr Bertholdt. Herr Lobeck
and Herr Nollmer."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
U. s. ON VERGE
OF WAR IN 1913,
SAYS H0BS0N


torpedoes. The witness started to reply
when he was interrupted by Mr.. IIobson.
II object to that question" shouted Mr..
iiobson, addressing Chairman Padgett OF
tho committee. I'VE should not tell the
world how many OF our battleshps have
internal armor. The question IL inn
proper and IL should not be answered"
After some discussion il was finally
agreed that the witness would not be
obliged to answer the question.
In the course of his testimony Cant,
Winterhalter, who Is an expert on shin
construction. gave 1t as his opinion tn 3,
tho British battleship Audaclous was
blown up by .mine. lie did not seem
20 have n high opinion Of the submarine
as a destructive agency lie ASSERTED,
that while submarines had performed
good work in the European war nothing
had been said about the misses' -.
these vessels. which, he said. must be
legion"
The witness went on to say that as fas,
as engines of onenc, were CONSTRUCTED
agencies OF defence were evolved H.
gave the impression that 1t was his opinion
hat modern battleship could success.
July resist the attack OF any suhma rtns
low in use He EXPIRE ssed great fait,
n the hattleship as a main factor IN
naval warfare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15
DRESDEN HIDES IN STRAIT.
Pursued by Two British Warships
Burnos Ayres Hears

PrENoS Ayrrs. Dec 1.-THE German
cruiser Dresden has taken refuge in the
strait of MaGcllau pursued by two Brit
ish warships. according 10 Information 10.
oo.vcd by the Minister ~ Marine herr to.
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-15

\ report from Valparaiso. Chi.'. say
the Dresden * at Puuta Arenas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-27

he Wolf is q long cared. lanky
animal composed principally Of
laws and appetite which infests
the temperate zones in all countries
and has never succeeded in making
itself useful while living
There are many kinds Of wolves of
assorted sizes but they have one gen
eraI characteristic. They are Always
tartan. living entirely upon meat ana
not being particular about MneLneE
the meat is still alive or not tOr TINS
reason, there is nothing more unpIeas-
ant or alarming than the LOUD eager
bowls of a pack Of wolves which haven
dined for several Gays ana are OA tNS-l
way to a meal
The wolf looks much like a dog and
associates with him readllys IN cOu-
sinly fashion. A large wolf is ALMOST
six feet long but when ne opens NJ
NOT red laws and asks for dinner, one
can see into his interior about I'VE
wards. He is a hard fighter ana IS
yery fatal TO domestic animals, Dut
usually declines to begin hosunties uh-
til there are a half dozen OF MN on
hand. In Russia, where wolves are
almost as numerous and cruel as ON.
Gals. peasants are frequently deVoured
by them during the winter and IN
some parts of the United states. no.
tably northern Michigan and Allnne-
sofa the man who ventures INTO the
weeds after q. long blizzard without a
magazine rifle and the means OF ue-
IiverinE an S. o. S. call is not wise
The wolf has survived the advance
Of civilization in this country lar pet
ter than any other wild animal ana
il still found in such uptOdate ana
crowded states as Illinois, lndlana ana
New York But he is very unpopular
and has to live entirely by MS WIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-27

ing from a three weeks outing on
ranch near San Antonio.
W. J. Rand returned last night from
Cloudcroft where he has been making
arrangements for building summer
home.
Walter Villas, J. r. Harper and DR..
G. H Higgins will leave tonight for
Glorieta, n II, on two weeks fish
ing trip.
The roof garden was formally opened
to the public last night with con,
cert by the McGinty band and a social
dance, which was participated in BY
about so couples.
Maj Bill Fewel has received a letter
from his son, c. c. Fewel, OF the
United States navy, stating that ne
has been assigned to the cruiser RAN
ger, now cruising off the coast OF
Central America.
In appreciation for the work done
by the fire department at his store on
Overland and Utah streets in the re-
cent fire, ]. Stolaroff yesterday sent
a letter Of thanks to the department.
accompanied by a check for $50
The Seneca tribe Of the order OF
Red Men held an interesting social
session last night on FL Paso street
which was largely attended The pro-
gram closed with a two-roJnd boxing
contest between Walter Land and
Reddy Gallagher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-27
100 Years Ago Today

NNE hundred years ago today a
grand public reception was given
in New York in honor OF the sur
vfvinF officers and crew Of the United
states ship Essex" who had Just
reached the city from Valparaiso,
where. in the early part Of February,
their ship had been captured by two
British warships after putting up one
Of the most valiant fights in the an
nails of the American navy. on the
day Of the reception the gallant SAIL
ors and marines gathered at the Bat
terry, from whence they marched in
procession through some OF the princi-
pal streets. with colors flying and
bands playing. to Tammany hail,
which building is sim standing at
Park Row and Frankfort street Ar
irving at the hail, the naval heroes
y ere served with an elegant dinner
provided for them at the expense OF a
few private citizens. as betting
testimony OF respect for having con-
trlbuted to perpetuate the naval glory
Of their country