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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
TURKS INTENDED
SHOTS MERELY AS
USUAL WARNING

Washington, Nov. 22.-Turkey has
virtually explained to the United
States government through Ambassa-
dor Morgenthau that the shots fired
at the launch of the American cruiser
Tennessee last Monday were intended
merely as customary warning that the
port of Smyrna was mined and closed
TO navigation.
Although the explanation is inform
al and the United States government
still is awaiting a reply to formal rep
reservations which Ambassador Nor
genthau was instructed to make TO
the Turkish foreign office. it was gen.
orally admitted at the White House,
state and navy departments that all
danger of serious complications over
the incident had been removed.
Ambassador Morgenthau reported
that two members of the Ottoman
cabinet, the minister of interior and
war, had fully explained the occur
renee to him, and officials here said
that his message was filed before the
Instructions sent from Washington to
discuss the subject officially with the
Grand vizier could have been received
by Mr. Morgenthau.
President Wilson and his cabinet re-
gard the informal explanation as
certain precursor of satisfactory
formal explanation and that guaran-
tees for the protection OF Americans
and their interests also will be forth
coming from the Turkish government.
The message from Mr.. Morgentnau,
dated Nov. 16 but delayed en- route,
relieved a delicate situation. 1t arriv-
ed late in the afternoon and after be-
ing deciphered was discussed at a
conference that night between the
President, Secretary Daniels and Act
ing Secretary Lansing of the state de-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
EIGHT DEAD AND OTHERS ARE
FATALLY BURNED IN TENEMENT
HOUSE FIRE IN new YORK

the loss of life, the police say. as the
building was amply equipped with fire
escapes.
Seven bodies were found in the hall
way on the top floor, near a stairway
leading to the roof, This afternoon,
Mrs. Annie Cataldo who had been res
cued by patrolman. died from shock
and exposure.
Fire Captains Daniel E. Dawson AMI
William II. Cozeni were thrown Is
feet into a heap of debris and badly
cut and bruised when the stairs lead
ing to the second floor collapsed un-
der them. Four men, two women and
a baby were burned about the body.
OF the seven who were burned to
death all but one We're members of
the family of Manuel Rozatov, a piano
maker, aged 60.
Whether the fire was caused by p
bomb explosion could not be deter
mined tonight, Inspector Egan of the
Bureau of Combustibles considered IL
significant that the fire appeared to
have started on the third floor near
an apartment occupied by Goetana
Shambri, who reported to the police a
year ago that he had received letters
demanding money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

Washington, Nov. 22.-Secretary
Daniels today cabled Capt. Decker of
the cruiser Tennessee and Capt. Omar
of the cruiser North Carolina in the
eastern Mediterranean, giving them
discretionary authority to deal with
emergencies that might arise in pro-
tecting American citizens and their
interests in Turkey.
The secretary rescinded the order
which he sent last week directing
both commanders to take no action
-u-hatsaevsr- pending an Investigation
of the firing on the Tennessee's launch
at SMYRNA. Although an official ex-
PLANTATION from the Turkish foreign Of
flee has not yet been received inform
al assurances from the Ottoman min
listers of the interior and war TO AM
bassador Morganthau that the shots
were fired as a friendly warning to
inform the launch. as was customary,
that the harbor of Smyrna was mined
and closed. have been accepted as the
forerunner of a formal statement by
the Grand ViZier to the same effect.
Secretary Daniels thought it advls-
able to place the American naval com
manders again under the navy regu-
lations. which had been temporarily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
COMMANDERS OF AMERICAN
CRUISERS IN MEDITERRANEAN
GIVEN GREATER AUTHORITY

suspended, but cautioned them in the
use of their discretionary authority.
The regulations virtually give naval
comma nders in isolated parts of the
globe the authority to take any meas
ures deemed necessary to prevent loss
OF life to americans. They might
even lombard a town in an extreme
case.
Mr. Daniels cabled Captain Decker
and Capt Omar, however. that they
should keep in close touch with the
nav department. and the American
embassy at Constantinople, making
comprehensive reports on conditions
as they found them. Only in extreme
emergencies when prompt measures
were necessary to protect American
lives, the secretary added, should the
commanders feel privileged to act of
their own initiative AT the same time
he cautioned them to consider care
fully the critical conditions brought
about by the war in Europe and the
desire of the United States to pre-
serve strict neutrality His orders to
the two commanders indicate that the
United States has no intention of with
drawing its vessels.
No further word came from Ambas-
sador Morgenthau today concerning
the Smyrna incident
one phase of the situation, which
will be impressed upon American con-
suls, is that in taking care of British
and French interests they are not to
place themselves in the position of
partisans merely following the diplo-
matte courtesies usual in such situa-
tons
American warships are in no case
to be used as has been frequently re-
ported as a means of forcing protec-
ton for British and French subjects.
The duty of neutral consul, it was
explained tonight by a member of the
cabinet, is merely that of mediator
who exercises good offices for the pro-
lection and care of the non combat
ant subjects of the enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
Av|ATORS. OF
Ct. BRITAIN
ARE FOILED

Friedrichshafen, Germany, Nov. a.
(via Berlin, the Hague and London).
-11.05 A. M.-Elaborate precautions
which the Germans have taken for an
emergency were responsible for the
failure of the raid of three English
aviators, who yesterday afternoon
swooped down upon this city with the
object of destroying with bombs the
Zeppelin balloon works. Anti-aeroplane
cannon and machine guns adapted to
high angle fire defeated the accom-
plishment of the daring exploit and
succeeded in bringing down one of the
hostile machines and putting the 9TH
ers to fight.
THE British airmen were first seen
above Constance at 2 o'clock and their
presence Immediately was announced
to the authorities at Friedrichshaven
by telephone. When the airmen APP
peared at Friedrichshaven the anti
aeroplane cannon and the machine
guns Immediately opened fire. The
Engiishmen circled above the balloon
hall for some time and dropped six
bombs, two of which came so near to
the building as to cause a tremor of
apprehension among those watching
the novel combat. Two other bombs
struck houses In the city, damaging
them severely and killing man and
wonnding woman
zone of the flyers then made a fear
less attempt to cross the hall at a
height of only quarter of a mile. Bull
lets from the machine guns mounted on
the top OF buildings, however. pierced
the aeroplane's gasoline tank, causing
the fuel to escape and forcing the pilot
to glide to earth. During the descent of
the machine the airman, lieutenant of
the British Naval Air Service named
Briggs, threw two or three more bombs
at the hangar, but they missed their
mark and did no damage.
The lieutenant on reaching the ground.
tried to defend himself with a revolver.
but was captured by the employees of the
Zeppelin factory after receiving a slight
wound in the head. The point where the
aeroplane landed was only 300 feet from
the Zeppelin hail
The other aviators after seeing the ac-
cident TO their companion. did not throw
and disappeared across Lake Constance.
The wounded man is being treated at
a local hosptal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
NO DISSEMINATION OF
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
TO PREVENT MEAT EXPORTS

Washington, Nov. 22.-An official
statement issued by the department
of agriculture announced tonight that
sensational reports that the livestock
hoof and mouth disease was being pur-
posely disseminated to interfere with
American expectation of meat to the
warning nations of Europe had been
investigated and found to have no
foundation whatever.
The reports. the statement said,
were traced to story invented by an
irresponsible individual in Lincoln
Neb. This man told state effiffieial
that he had overheard two man say
something to the one that they would
see that the allies got precious little
meat from the United States. Later
that statement said, he was confront
ed with Inconsistencies in his story,
and admitted that he was drunk at the
time.
The repid spread of the foot and
mouth disease" the department added,
lis due entirely. in the opinion of the
authorities in the department of ag-
riculture to the extreme contagious
ness of the disease and in particular
OF the carly infestion of the Chicago
stock yards, the great distributing
center of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS
SATISFIED BY DEVELOPMENTS
OF RECENT WAR MANEUvERS

Berlin, Nov. 22.--(By wireless to
Sayville, l.. 1.-THE week closes with
optimism prevailing in Berlin regard
ing the situation in Russian Poland
as all reports published here indicate
that the lighting now in progress is
going satisfactorily for Germany and
Austria Hungary.
According to the Austrian official
report issued today, the Germans and
Austrians are pushing their attacks
along the whole line. Two Russian bat
talions it is announced have surren-
dered in the fighting to the northeast
of Czentechowa. The Austrians also
are said to have resumed the offensive
on the line of .Cracow and PrzemysL
Bad weather has hindered the oper-
ations in France and Belgium, but 1t
is understood that the Germans stead
ily are preparing for further advance
of their lines.
The medical authorities of the Ger
man army report that the health of
the troops on the west is excellent. The
Turkish general staff, in a communica-
ton made public officially here today.
reports a victory for Gen. Liman Won
Sanderz, the German commander or
the Turkish forces near Batum, As
iatic Russia, in which the Turks claim
they inflicted heavy losses on the enc
my.
Unofficial news advices from Turkey
say that the Ottoman troops were VIC
torious over the Russians and BRUSH
The Russians are said to have peen
further driven back in the Caucasus
region and they are reported to have
suffered heavy losses in the Van dis
trict, being driven beyond the Chursk
river.
Included in the press information
given out by the German official press
bureau is the following.
Holland reports that as the result
of an official inquiry 1t was shown that
every one of the hundred mines wash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

ed upon the Dutch coast were of
British and not German origin.
The correspondent of the Amster-
dam Tide declares that the English
newspaper correspondent on the front
of the allied armies are absolutely de-
pendent on those in power for their
reports which must be read, therefore.
with reserve.
Belgian fugitive officials interned in
Holland declared that they got sick of
sacrificing poor Belgian soldiers to
British self1shness, so they persuaded
the soldiers to desert, telling them
that the Belgian King did not agree
with the cruel sacrifice and that the
King was a slave of the English and
French.
Owing to dissensions in the British
cabinet and to differences between
King Albert and Gen. Pau. Belgium.
the officers say. is tied hand and foot
by the French and English.
Emil Hathenou. manager of the
General Electric Co., in Berlin, reply
ing to the allegation of the Times Of
London, that he expressed doubt in a
German victory because the imports
of copper and oil were cut off. says
he is convinced of the ultimate victory
of the Germans as the country has
sufficient quantity Of oil and copper
at hand.
stefan Frumuseanu, vice president
of the Rumanian Chamber OF Deputies,
in a statement made at Budapest, said
that Austro- Rumanian friendship was
traditional and that the neutrality OF
Rumania was safe.
"A special correspondent reports
that the Persian mountain tribes are
making raids into Turkisch territory
and INJECTING heavy losses on the RUS
sian troops.
The Politiken reports that the sub
urbs of Tangier Morocco are In the
hands Of Moslem rebels. French troops,
the newspaper says, are being sent to
Continued on Page to-column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
ACTIVITY AT EMDEN

London, Nov. 22.-11.4O P.
M.-"Messages from North Hol-
land state that unusual activity
prevails at Emden," says a dis
patch from the Exchange Tele-
graph Cos. correspondent at
The Hague. The telegram con-
tinues:
Fishermen who daily cruise
near the German waters say
that the German fleet is prepar-
ing for decisive action in the
North Sea. Prince Henry of
Prussia was at Emden yesterday
for an inspection of the torpedo
and submarine craft"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

New York, Nov. 22.-Eight persons
are dead. two others were so badly
burned that they may die, and seven
more, including two fire captains were
injured as the result of fire Of sus
picious origin which early today vir
tually DESTROYED five STORY tenement
house on East 29th street in this city.
AS result of disclosures made to the
police by tenant who has been re
ceiving Matchmaking letters for the
past year and upon whom a demand
for $1,000 was made last Friday under
threat Of bodily harm. detectives to-
night are seeking men known to them
as Black Hand leaders whom they
suspect OF responsibility for the fire.
Panic Responsible
Panic which seized the tenants when
they were aroused by rescuers caused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
JAPANESE WILLING

London, Nov. %. - Arthur
Diosy, founder of the Japan So
ciety and an authority on Anglo
Japanese affairs, says in a state
ment that Japan is ready to fur
nish a large army if it is found
necessary to increase the allied
forces in Europe. He says:
1.-THE Japanese are willing and
ready to supply Immediately
large and admirably equipped,
highly trained army. The Trans
Siberian Railway and an ample
supply of Japanese steamships
make the transportation of half
a million men in two months
easy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
LOCATE MYSTERIOUS
WIRELESS IN MAINE

Portland, Me-, Nov. 22.-There is a
wireless station north Of Biddeford
but it is extremely doubtful If it is
a German outfit, or ever held any
communication with the Germans
Information to this effect was re-
ceived last night and the person who
gave it said that the station is located
at Bonny Eagle on the Saco river,
seven miles above Bar Mills.
The wireless is on. the island be-
tween the Saco and what used to be
known as ''the new river" and it is
equipped with powerful instruments.
1t is said that the owner of the sta
ton is there nearly every day or
night.
The man who told about this equip
ment states that he has seen 1t with
in few days. and that he knows the
RWner pretty we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
ALL QUIET IN
MEXICO CITY

Mexico City Nov. 22.-Perfect quie;
vas maintained in the capital today.
General Lucio Blanco, who took over
supreme control of the city last night
has appointed local authorities in all
the suburban towns. In an interview
teday, Gen. Blanco said:
Il am neither follower of Gen.
Carranza nor of Gen. Villa, but Mex
lean and a soldier. When I was ask
ed to leave the city absolutely unpro-
tected that the forces of Emiliano Ia :
pata might enter | refused because
my first duty was to the inhabitants.
/ will gladly turn over the city to i
competent authority when such an au~
thority shall arrive"
General Blanco today ordered man.
automobiles which had been com
wandered, to be returned to their
owners. He said that no confiscation
of property would be allowed while
he was in command.
Much satisfaction was expressed
here today at the strong stand taken
by Gen. Blanco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
FIND MEMBERS OF DuMA IN
GREAT REVOLUTIONARY PLOT
ARRESTS MADE IN RUSSIA

Petrograd, (Via London, Nov. 22.-
The police have discovered a revolu-
tionary plot in which several members
of the Duma are inculpated, according
to a semi-official announcement. A
number of arrests have been made. A
semi official statement says:
AT the beginning of the war, most
of the Russian people, conscious of
the necessity of defending the sover-
eighty of the Fatherland were unani-
nous in assisting the authorities in
the accomplishment of the tasks in
CURED by the operations of war.
IAN altogether different attitude was
observed by some members of the
Social Democratic Association, who
continued an activity aiming at the
downfall of Russia's military power by
emans of an anti-war agitation, the
distribution of secret proclamations
and the conducting of propaganda by
word of mouth.
1.-THE government in October last
learned of a plan to convoke a secret
conference of delegates of the Social
Democratic organization to discuss
measures aiming at the ruin Of the
Russian state and the speedy realiza-
ton of revolutionary plans.
ION Nov. II, the police discovered
that meeting of the said conference
was to be held in a house on Viborg
road, miles from Petrograd de-
tachment of police arrived on the
scene and found there II persons, in
Guiding the following members OF the
Duma: M. Petrovsky, Badayeff, Mour-
anoff, Samioloff and Chagoff
There being no doubt as to the an
ti-government object of the confer
ence, the members of the meeting were
arrested after a search with the ex-
ception of the members of the Duma,
who were released. An examining mag
istrate was entrusted with the In
quiry and Immediately opened an in
vestigation. Having examined the doc
uments seized in the raid, the magis-
trate drafted an indictment against all
the members Of the conference under
Article 102 Of the Penal Code, and is
sued warrants for their arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
lombard YPRES

Paris, Nov. 22.-10.4O P. M
The following official commune
cation was issued tonight:
To-day there was a violent
bombardment of Ypres, during
which the market place and the
town hall were destroyed.
"In the region of scissors and
Vailly there was rather strong
cannonading.
There is nothing to report
from the other parts of the
front.
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Warsaw Threatened

News coming from unofficial sources
show that the German advance has
penetrated farther into Poland than
had been disclosed previously and that
Warsaw is threatened for a second
time. General Won Hindenburg's army
has advanced as far as the Lewios-
Skierniewice line. which means that
the Germans have covered two thirds
of the ground to the Polish capital.
from which they are now only 40 miles
distant. Further south in Poland,
however, the Teuton allies are said
to be repulsed between Radon and
Kieloe.
Advance in GaIieia
The battle in East Prussia seems to
have died down. but the Russians
continued to advance in Galicia and
are still fighting on the Czenstochowa-
Cracow front.
The battle in Poland in the direc-
ton of Lowicz is the most critical one
and, while the Germans have the
greatest confidence in Gen. Won Hin
denburg since his defeat of the Rus
sian general. Won Rennenkampf in
East Prussia, here and in Petrograd
military observers express the opinion
that Russa's overwhelming superior
ity in numbers again must tell. as was
the case when the Germans made
Continued on Page 1o-Coiumn e.
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coed HOPE DEATH LIST

London, Nov. 22.-9.12 P. M.
"A casualty list giving the
names of the men lost ON board
the British cruiser Good Hope,
which was sunk Nov. l in the
battle off Chile with German
cruisers, shows that the crew,
exclusive Of officers, aggregated
887 men.
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Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast
Washington. Nov. 22.-The weather in
the eastern part of the country is dom
mated by an area of high pressure, CEN
trail in the Middle Mississippi valley. The
outlook Sunday night is for several DAYS
OF fair weather, with seasonal tempera
ture in the East.
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FAIR AND COLDER

Washington. Nov 22.-Forecast for
northern New England; Fair ond cold
er Monday; Tuesday fair. Southern
New England and eastern New York:
Fair Monday and Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

De Vets rapidly dwindling rebel COM
mando became surrounded by loyal
forces in the vicinity of Boshof on the
Vaal river. General DeWet succeeded
in escaping with only % men. The re-
maindf, Of his force surrendered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
AN ADDRESS BY
POPE BENEDICT

Rome, Nov. 22.-s45 p M.-For the
first time since his election Pope Bene-
dict today delivered an address in ST
Peters. Fifty Thousand people heard His
Holiness speak on Faith"
Afterward the TIE Dunn was intoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
GEN. DE WET HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

London, Nov, 23-la5o A. MA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Co. from Pre-
toria says:
1t is officially announced that Gen..
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kaiser's Troops Make Startling Gains
Into Russian Territory==Both Sides
Are Maintaining Great Secrecy
RUSSIANS ADVANCE IN GALICIA AND
REPULSE GERMANS IN THE SOUTH

Experts Believe Numerical Superiority of the
Russians Must Tell in the End-Eye Witness
Report of Heavy Losses Sustained by Ger
mans in Attack on Ypres- Servians Make De-
termined Stand Against Austrians at Kulum-
bra River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23
GEN. BARON MEYENDoRFF

General Meycndorff, one of tho lead
Ing commanders in the Russian army,
has been decorated with the insignia
Of the order Of st. George by tho car.
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Boston Forecast

Boston, Nov. 22.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday fair, somewhat
colder, moderate northwest winds; Tues
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

SYDNEY BUXTON, the
Governor General of
Union of South Africa to
Whose Efficient Action
Is Due Credit for Quick
Subduing of Rebellion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-23

London Nov 22-910 M-The veil of secrecy has been
the battles between the Russians and the Ausro
German forces The headquarters of both armies
filming themselves the brefest statements concerning the
hostties, saying merely that fighting in progress.
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GENERAL D. ARMADA

General d. Armada, the French Of
ficer who conquered Morocco and 10
now General Joffre's right hand man.
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THE WEATHER

Forecast for Northern New
Engisna:-Fair and colder Mon
day-Tuesday fair.