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New-York tribune., 1914-11-26

Ambassador Won Bernstorf to-day
Counsellor Lansing made It clear that
IN the absence of general rules such as
the declaration TO which all parties
subscribed, the United States govern
rent could deal only with specific com
plants the German government might
wish TO present where it felt this gov
ernment had been remiss in the fulfil
ment Of its duties as a neutral state.
The German bill of protest presented
to-day contains several specific dec
larations, but the State Department has
as yet made no reply to these.
German Position Sound
It is said, however, that the German
position, that the British have violated
the spirit Of the Declaration Of London
by Selling or OBTAINING food supplies
carried in neutral bottoms and con-
signed 20 German ports, directly or in
directly, is recognized by United States
officials as entirely sound. The same
is true ss TO the complaint against the
removal OF German subjects not yet IN
a military establishment from neutral
ships. end also the extension by Great
Britain Of her contraband lists far be-
yond the limits fixed in the London
convention.
In the opinion Of American officials,
however, 10 way is open to the United
States 10 require adherence by all
bellgerents TO the strict letter Of the
Declaration Of London. Great Britain
has never ratified the declaration, and
Germany and Austria are, therefore,
absolved by the declaration itself from
adherence 10 its terms. IL was this
situation that led the State Depart
incnt 10 revert 10 the old practices Of
international law and treaties fol guild
ance during the present war.
The department has been at work
virtually since the outbreak of Wal
forging out a code Of its own for the
treatment of questions of contraband
and neutrality. IL is hoped that this
code can be devised with such fairness
and impartiality that 1T will commend
itself 10 all Of the belhCcrents. IL Is
recognized. however, that the failure
Of an bclligcrcrts 20 adhere 20 the Dec
laratiou of London has greatly i'm
creased the difficulties Of neutral states
IN attempting TO protect their legiti-
mate commerce and at the same time
preserve strict neutrality as TO contra
band shipments.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR AN INVASION
Strengthen Old Forts In Schles-
Wig-Holstein and DanneWerk
IntrenChments

London, Nov. 25.-An invasion by
the Allies Is feared by Germany, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Copenhagen
to "The Evening News" which reports
that extensive preparations are being
made to guard against such an eventu-
ality.
"The Evening News" says it has
learned from eye-witnesses that the
Germans are strengthening old fort
resses in the former Danish territory
Of Schleswig- Holstein, as well as a
line of entrenchments called theDanne-
werk, along the northern side Of the
Kiel Canal. IL is thus hoped to pro-
tect the canal against attacks from the
north, for it is on the shores Of Schles-
wig, according TO these reports, that
an invasion is feared.
All the German islands in the North
Sea, il is said, are now closely guarded,
and strongly fortified positions are be-
ing erected on the shores of Holstein
and along the western side of the River
Elbe.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
Official Report OF
French War office

Paris. Nov. 25-The following oil-
cial communication was issued to-
night:
"This was a quiet day. There was
no alteration Of any part Of the entire
front"
The official statement given OUT
earlier in the day says:
From the North Sea TO fpres 'h1Ie
have been no infantry attacks, be-
tween Langemarck and Zonnebecke we
have gained territory. In the vicinity
Of La Bassee the Indian troops IecapJ-
ured from the enemy certain trenches
which had been taken from them the
evening before. From La Bassee 70
SCISSORS there has been almost com
plete calm.
"We have made slight progress near
Berrv-au- Bac and in the Argonne..
"At Bethlncourt, northwest OF YER
dun. a German attack has been re-
pulsod. A suspension OF hostIltles
requested by the enemy, has been re
I'm the region Of Pont-a-Musson, ouII
artillery found it possible 10 lombard
Arnaville a..
Nothing has happened in the
Nosges."
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
FRENCH DECORATE
BRITISH AVIATORS

London, Nov. 25.-A dispatch from
Geneva, Switzerland, 20 "The Express
says:
"A telegram from Belfort states that
the commanding general there had a
parade Monday in honor Of the British
airmen, Commander Babbington and
Flight Lieutenant Sippe, who partici-
pated in the raid on Friedrichshafen,
and decorated them with the Legion Of
Honor. Later the officers Of the gar
rison entertained the airmen at ban
1T is reported here that two Yep
pelns at Friedrichshafen were serious
" damaged
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26

onel Swinton writes. "have, Il is be-
loved become impossible, owing partly
10 the weather conditions existing be-
fore the recent drop in the temperature
and also TO the attentions of the Al
lied artillery. 1t is possible to render
roads impracticablo by long range fire
from heavy guns. either by sheliiug any
object that attempts 20 pass or merely
by dropping a shell on the road itself.
"A combination of craters. such as
those made by large cahbre high-eX-
ploSive shell, and deep mud forms an
obstacle difficult Of negotiation by mo-
tor TRANSPORT"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26

and 70 neutrality He tells them II
would be dishonorable 20 taxa up arms
against a nation against which England
and France have melted the armies Of
half the world for it's destruction. The
young should be more decent than the
ancient gods, who always sided with
the majority.
"No noble mind" the professor said,
could deny the heroic spirit with
which the German nation was battling
for house and home. No sacrifice
seemed 10 be too great; no enemy too
powerful. and the trust Of the Germans
In ultimate victory was as strong as
the love for their country. which
their hearts"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
AER0PLANE BOMBS
HIT BELGIAN TOWN

London, Nov. 25-A Central Nevv
dispatch from Northeastern Francs
says a German aeroplsne dropped .
bomb on the town Of Bailleul. in the
province Of Hainault, Belgium, to-day,
killing three citizens and woundius
several English soldiers in an ambu-
lance.
The same message says the Germans
continue 70 lombard Bethune twios
daily, from 0 10 l2 and from TO s.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
German Diplomacy Held
to Blame for the War

London, Nov. 25.-The German
Emperor, according 20 an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from The Hague.
has ordered Gottlieb Won Jagow. the
German Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
10 notify all the German diplomatic
agents who hitherto have been en-
ploycd in the countries now at war
with Germany that they can con-
slider themselves free 20 choose an
other career.
Newspaper critics, the message
adds, state that this sequel seems to
indicate that German diplomacy is
held responsible for the war.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
UPHOLDS GERMANY
TO YOUNG ITALIANS
Rome Professor Declares II
Would Be DishOnorable TO
Fight the TeutOnS.

Cassel. Nov. 10-The "Berliner Tage-
hiatt publishes the following telegram
from Rome. reciting the advice OF q
nrofessor OF philosophy of Rome 20
italian youth concerning their attitude
toward the war:
"The professor OF philosophy, Sgnor
Chiapelli. of Rome. has adIre ed 20
Italian young men who intend going 20
France 20 oFcr themselves .or the tight
against Germany, warning .n which
he reminds them Of their duty 10 Italy
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
AUSTRIAN HEIR
GETS IRON CROSS

Berlin. Nov 25.-Emperor William
has conferred the Iron Cross of the
first and second class on Archduke
Charles Francis Of Austria, commando
IN chief Of the Austrian army and
heir apparent TO the Austro-Hungarian
throne. for the part he has taken in
the military operations.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
GERMANS USE PARIS
STAMP ON LETTERS
lBy Csbls to The Tribune j

Northern France name OF town cen
sored), Nov. 25 Letters of German
soldiers fighting in the western the
atre Of war are sent back 10 their
wives IN Germany with fabricated
Paris post, according 20 "Le Petit Calai-
sien." The recipients, the paper says,
are thrilled with pride when they re-
ceive letters and postcards stamped IN
Paris
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
Shells Give No Warning
Until They Detonate
in Allies Lines.
SOLDIERS TAClTLY
GRANT ARMISTlCE
For a Time Neither Side Fires
As Man Goes 70 Heat
Water for Tea.

r.,sor Nov. 25.-COlonel f. ID.
,.-.~to-. oHcial "Cye witness Of the
p-.~st headquarters staff IN France,
ssy through the official Press Blu
.-., made public 8 communication, the
l,,i interest ,u which centred in the
s.,-s~ert ..at Che Germans are using
slsrt Ur. probably OF pneumatic
ssuipner. Tie says
.I- r.r centre She enemy employed
silent ecr which may be pneumatic
% ,r.rsr. BIS some mechanical CON
,,;rs-,e There is TO report Of the
s.,barrc. Che pyojectle travels
,t-9r-f tho air without any of the
,s~~Ir- made by an ordinary shell,
.,I th- rrst notice Co be received Of
-, arrival u.s. Che dctouauon. So far
.-s v.erer has done no damage.
Tho account speaks OF the trenches
- -, .v0creuts as being az some
..,r-. rr.r forty yards apart. The
f-r.sr and Germans talk back and
t--ft. hold shooting competitions ana
-,.l---. tobacco much after the man
-.- of trc Civil Var
aTe.-. tHc positions are not unwel-
.,--s O.. our men, the account says,
ss,- q. s-y rate. they are secure from
...r' ire. the hostile artillery being
s-st,s 81, shoot for fear 10 might hit
i.- ,v- infantry. Indeed, for either
-. . .~srer close 90 the enemy often
~. ssf.- srot chan any other in the
frhurs .o-e.
''''''''
Tsc.t agreements among we men SO
Fitusted are often mace tne IeP93a'
says notable one oeing l0r p...ts- pel.il.s-
sor Of Che Ieptesen "a -'s % 80.
side 90 venture rom s.-o ~ - -. ~ .'e'-'
i's On .-t f,a Contained 70 make
,,. ~ .t.s Tor DAYS until, for some
-sss,-. Oh. Germans broke the truce
.-s rr- r tc.e. ,r the shoulder Of
r-s ~ o.~ ~lr. thereby cutting of
t-e sr-7,v of hot water from both sides
for -oot and al
improving Che conditions IN the
trenches ir one sense, the account goes
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
Imported Lingerie Department

An interesting innovation in this Depart
m1ent, suPp-ementirg the always large and
varied assorcmerts Of French Har1=em-
br0i6ered Undergo is the introduce
tiOn Of dainty Lingerie, exc1;s.te,y hand
embroidered, imported direct from the
-DG~;r;~~i~e 7ere~Ts
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
An Attractive Selection of
Girls Coats and Dresses
(sizes E TO IA years)

will be placed on sale at these appealing prtces:
Chinchilla Coats, with flannel Inning, at S.. 80
Coats Of velveteen or corduroy, lined with
silk and trimmed with fur at S16.gO
Wolfe Dresses, hand-embroidered, at 6.8S
Party Frocl1s of crepe de Chime combined
with chiffon at $3.50
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26

The message was signed by Counsel
Tor Lansing, then Acting Secretary Of
State.
The Declaration Of London, framed
at an international conference in Lon
don, from which 1t drew its designa
tion. wss designed as uniform naval
procedure for war times to be recog-
rized by all powers participating in the
conference. 1t set out definite declara-
tions as TO what articles should be con-
sidered contraband of war. and defined
the rights Of neutral shipping.
The declaration was generally viewed
as marking a great advance over the
conflicting practices the several ma
tions had applied during periods OF
belligerency with most unsatisfactory
results to neutral shipping. 1t has
never been ratified, however, by all Of
the powers which participated IN the
conference. The United States and
Germany are amcrg the powers which
have recorded their acceptance Of the
declaration, while Great Britain has
not taken this action. One article OF
the declaration provides that 1t shall
be binding as between belligerent
powers Only upon those by which it has
been ratified.
Notifications Demanded.
Soon after the outbreak Of the Euro
mean war il became evident that while
they recognized in general way the
spirit Of the declaration some Of the
helllgerent powers intended to insist
upon great modification Of important
details. basing their action upon the
fact that they had not formally ratihed
the convention.
Since the declaration was IN TACT
compromise between the extreme vieW5
II the several governments when par
ticipated in the conference, q hign ON
cial here pointed out to-day 'haL 10
would have been neither just nor talr
i'm the opinion Of this government 70
consent TO any modification without the
agreement OF all parties. On TINS
theory the State Department teIt
Obliged to withdraw from rs adherence
to the declaration, even before the Ger
man protest was received.
In the course OF his conversation with
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
Effective Reductions have been made, I'm tn,
Infants Wear Department, i'm the prices of
Little Children'S Goats and Hats

(s:zes to years., In the wanted fabrics
and colors for Winter. They are now offered
ut the following attractive prices:
Coats at $3.50, 6.75 G 8.7S
Hats at 1.35, 2.25 & $50
Also a number Of Little Ctt,dren's Dresses
(s,zes 2 and years., in white and co.ored
materials, at extremely low prices.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26

The case Of DR.. Graves has attracted
no little attention in England since ms
arrest in Edinburgh in the summer OF
1912, at a time when he was supposed
10 have been acting as a spy for Ger
many. It was after this that he was
thought to have entered the British
service.
The matter Of DR.. Grsves's connec-
tion with the government has been up
in the House of Commons more than
once, but yesterday was the first time
the government clearly repudiated him.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
q. Altntatt & On.
SPECIAL SALES

SPECIAL SALES
for orto-norroW(Friday)a y)andSaturday
Misses Tailor-made Suits
i'm Covert Cloths and Gabardines
(i1clmding styles appropriate forSrnallWOnen), n,
win consist of three new, smart models feat
c1~ing the fashionable sand and putty
colors, with and without fur trimmings,
exceptionally priced at $500
Department ON Second FlOor)
New-York tribune., 1914-11-26
GRAVES REPUDIATED
BY FOREIGN OFFICE
Doctor Said He Had Been In
trusted with Mission TO
Foreign Country.

london, Nov. Pa representative
of the Foreign Office, questioned in
the House Of Commons to-day on the
statement credited to Dr. Carl Arm
gard Graves that he had been intrust-
ed during the autumn of 1912 with a
mission TO a foreign country by the
Foreign Office, repudiated the intima-
tion that the Foreign Office had had
any connection with Dr.. Graves at any
time. This applied to either before or
after June Is, 1913, when the matter
of DR.. Graves's supposed connection
with the British Foreign Once came
Up for discussion in the House Of
Commons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
HEBRON ACADEMY TO
ENTER HARVARD meet

Hebron Academy will this year be
represented in the big Harvard Inter-
scholastic school boy meet to be held
at the Stadium a week from Saturday,
June 6, and it will be the first time
In a number of years that the big
Green school has been represented at
the big Massachusetts schoolboy meet
They will not take their entire
squad to the meet but just the men
who are considered to have a good
chance to pick up some points. And
the men who will probably be taken
on the trip are: Captain William Done
gan: Small, Hutton, Jordan, Allen,
Palmer and one or two others While
the boys do not expect to win the
meet they feel confident that they
will make a very creditable showing
and finish well up in the standing. The
team at the big Green school this
year is one of the best in the history
of the institution and had little diff
ficulty carrying off the honors at the
Maine meet last Saturday and are
expected to repeat at the Bowdoin
meet Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27

thus far this year, falling considerable
behind last Friday, which total TRANSACT
lions aggregated little more than $1,000
shares. In fact to find parallel for to-
days stagnation it is necessary to go
back to midsummer of last year, when
the output for a Saturday or half ses-
sion was $500 shares. The day began
with an irregular tendency and finished
in much the same way. Few represent
ative issues made more than fractional
change, the only notable exceptions being
Canadian Pacific and New Haven, which
were up and down point respectively.
Some notable changes occurred in the
special class, however, the various issues
of the Information Marine Co. making
further response to yesterdays favorable
decision of the United States supreme
court in the matter of the Titanic disas-
ter. General Motors rose over six points
but offsetting weakness was shown by
other inactive shares including Rumley,
Studebaker preferred, Texas Co. and a
few more obscure issues.
Gould issues were again heavy, the
bonds of some of the railroads in that
group adding to the previous days losses.
Selling of these securities was again as
cribed to foreigners, but dealings for
European account In the stock list were
too small to exercise any influence.
General news of the day included an
other engagement of gold for Paris and
some encouraging crop advices Other
wise the day was devoid of develop
ments bearing upon the situation.
Bonds as a whole reflected the weak
ness shown by the Goulds, but some of
the speculative issues moved widely. To-
tai transactions, par value amounted to
s., 125,000. United States bonds unchanged
on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
BoWooIN.

The funeral of the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Higgins was held from
the home at p. NJ. Sunday. Inter-
ment was in the West Bowdoin ceme-
terry.
James Card, who has been in i'll
health for some time, is not as we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roberts were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ross
at Lisbon Center.
Miss L. Williams, who is working in
Topshan, is passing a few days with
her mother.
The Lisbon Falls baseball MINISTRIES
will give a play in the Town hall in
Bowdoinham, Friday evening. May 20,
with a dance after the show. Doors
open at 7.S0. Admission 25c; children
under u years, Is cents. The proceeds
will go to Fred Cornish and family,
whose home was recently burned.
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for the season by now, so that the
trade will be from the local demand,
with some trade from the country.
Heavy horses, from 1900 lbs. upward
were in good demand and sold at good
values, but the lighter types went
more slowly There were a good many
seconds entered, and sales on these
were active, when the quality was
good. Only a few wood horses were
offered this week.
The best heavy drafters. 1850 to 1900
lbs, sold at $s25@450; medium weight,
first class drafters. at $225@S25; heavy
wagon and express horses, at s175@
$50; farm chunks, at $125@225; light
weight horses, for general business
purposes, at $135 upward.
At the City Sale Stables-At j. c.
Keith's & Co. at their Brighton stables
sold express carloads of green
horses and a large number of seconds,
the latter lot, including all classes of
horses, at a wide range of prices. Sales
were not as brisk as a week ago, but
supplies were cleaned up, with a lit
tie sacrifice of values.
William Hurwitz, at his Portland
street stables sold express carloads
of green horses and a small number
of seconds. There was an extra good
lot of II wood horses sold, weighing
from 1850 to 1900 pounds, at values
from $1S5@324 per head each. Next
week there will be I express carloads
of green horses received.
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BELGRADE

Rev. Gilbert will hold services at 3
p. NJ. Saturday, May 81, at the old
South church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Turner were
Sunday guests at the home of their
son, Stanley Turner.
Clyde Dunn has moved his family
into the old Allen Wing place.
Mrs. John Hanson was recent call
er at Mt. Vernon.
Rev G. J. Gilbert will deliver a Me-
mortal address at IL A. M. Saturday
at the Cemetery.
Mrs. Clara Hammond Is making ex-
tensive repairs on her buildings at
the Depot.
Fred Larabee has moved with his
family to Philips.
Miss Martha Bachelor has purchas-
ed the Shaw house at the Depot and
will rent it.
The graduation exercises of Belgrade
High school will be held Friday after
noon, June II, at the hall.
Mrs. Addie Gerald who has been
spending the winter in Attleboro.
Mass, has returned to her home here.
The next meeting of the Ladies Aid
viii be at the church Wednesday, May
81 for the purpose of cleaning.
G. 3. Farnham has been elected lee
turer of Belgrade Grange in the place
of Miss Mabel Page, resigned.
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WOMEN At BRYN
MAWR IN TRACK MEET
BREAK MANY RECORDS

Philadelphia, May 26.-Several rec
ords were broken at the annual track
meet held recently at Bryn Mawr
college, 1t was announced by the au-
thorities last night. Miss Helen Har-
ris of Philadelphia broke the women's
worlds record in the hop-step-and
jump. She covered 81 feet and 10
inches. The previous record made in
1912 by Miss C. Hinricks. also of Bryn
Wawr, was 81 feet one inch.
Miss Mary C. Morgan, also of Phil
adelphia, broke the Bryn Mawr rec
ord on the same day for the 100-yard
hurdles. Her time was Is 2-3 seconds.
which was but 1-5 second slower than
the worlds record held by Miss Sell
ma Patterson of the Lake Erie Col
Iege, Ohio. Miss Morgan also won
first place in the 100yard dash. Last
year she broke the record in the
standing broad jump with a leap Of
z feet, inch.
Another Bryn Mawr record was
broken by Miss Margaret Thompson
of Chicago, who threw baseball 1S1
feet.
Miss Marjorie Scattergood won the
javelin throwing contest with throw
Of 81 feet FIVE inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-27
lcEBoRo.

Bert Cameron has gone to Ashmont,
Mass, to visit his sister, Mrs. Ora
Slocuui.
Edwin r. Packard has gone to Bos-
ton, where, after a weeks visit among
friends, he expects to obtain employ
ment.
Mrs. Faustina Pushard and laugh
ter, Ina, were at Mrs. haude Push
ards for Sunday.
Miss Frances Groves remains quite
i'll with typhoid fever. Her sister. who
is trained nurse. is caring for. her.
Miss Olive Kellem of Augusta visit
ed her parents over Sunday
George Hawkes. Of Richmond was
calling on Mrs. Lucinda Gaubert Sat-
urday.
E. D. Sylvester made business trip
to Gardiner and Augusta the latter
part Of the week
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Oxford County Divorces.

The following divorces have been
granted by Justice Philbrook at the
oxford county supreme court just
adjourned:
Nelson A. Austin of Hanover, from
Hattie d. Austin Of parts unknown.
for utter desertion; Susanna D. Nc
Kenzie of Rumford, from James G.
Mckenzie Of parts unknown, gross
and confirmed habits of intoxication.
Custody Of minor child to the mo-
Their; Lizzie B. Hartley of Byron,
from Wilfred J. Hartley Of parts un-
known, for non-support: Birdena B.
Morrill, Of Canton, from George W.
Morrell of Ashland, Mass, gross and
confirmed habits OF intoxication; Ma
than Wagner of Rumford. from Mil
bred Wagner Of parts unknown, for
utter desertion; Harry Fl. Hawkhurst
Of Rumford, from Mabel e. Boyd
Hawkhurst, of parts unknown, for ut
ter desertion; John Thurlow of Wood
stock from Iva L. Thurlow Of Lewis
ton, statutory cause.
Howard Il. Corbett OF Paris from
Vera D. Corbett. desertion; Charlotte
NJ. Abbot of Paris from Geo. A. Alb
bott, statutory cause. Custody Of two
minor children to the mother.
A divorce was denied Louisa 8. saw.
yer Of Oxford, from Meilen p. Saw.
yer 81 Portland. on account Of ths
short time they had been. married
They were married February, I. 1918