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The Washington times., 1914-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. 19-The danger
Gus temper of public opinion in Hun
gary. aroused by Russian troops
crossing the Carpathians into Hun
Sarian territory. is now revealing it.
self as the immediate cause Of AUS
tria's defeat in Servia. Revolution
ary outbreaks apparently hav" b""u
occurring not only IN Hungarian
towns, but also in the hungarian
parliament. The premier. Count
Tisza. is declared TO have threatened.
in thinly yelled language. that Hun
gary would separate from Austria
and continue her war solely IN ac-
cordance with hungarian interest
unless better protection were afford
ed the Hungarian civilian population.
Apparently. this attitud" friEhtcn-
cd tho Vienna government. A. well
II might, and large bodies OF troops
were withdra an from S"rvia. to OK
pei the Russians from Hungary.
IL seems. therefore that the vic
tory OF the Serbs was due to the
diversion created by Russia ~ Hun
gary. Bv sending strong detach-
ments through the CarDathiau
passes from GaliCia. Russia relieved
The Scrvian pressure ana rescued
her Slav protegN.
TO have accomplished this. the
Russians undoubtedly penetrated TAR
into Hungary COSsack raiders are
said to have ridden to within S'Etv
miles of Budapest. Whether they
really did get 80 Ear there Is n"
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
MAYTORENA STOPS
FIRING ACROSS LINE
Mexican Governor Yields on Ar
rival of U. S. Artillery, Gen.
eral Bliss Reports.

Hopes for a peaceful settlement Of
the critical situation at Naco. Ariz..
without forcing General Bliss to shell
the Villa and Carranza camps. were
raised today when General Bliss report
ed to the War Department that Cover
nor Me.torena had ordered his troops
to stop firing across the Border, unless
they are attacked.
That this assurance has been given
is taken ts an indication that the plac-
ing in position sf three batteries Of ar
tillery rc-enforcements, which arrived
today, has had its effect. 1t also will
tighten the task OF General Scott, chief
OF stan OF the army, who Is Fastening
to Naco. and will reach there tonight
for conferences with Governor Mayto-
rena and General Hill, commanding the
rival camps on the border.
New complications at Vera Cruz arose
today when a dispatch was received
from Consul Canada. stating that mil
lions of dollars worth OF merchandise
accumulated In the custom house, Is be-
ing ordered sold under the provisions OF
the law which provides for seizure and
sale after storage of six months.
Officials believe Carranza is taking
this means of fattening his war chest,
as the sale of the goods will be car
ried out by the Carranza authorities.
The State Department believes, how
will not be heavy. as most of the goods
were paid for before being shipped.
Arrangements have been made for
General Scott TO meet Governor May
torena. probably on the international
boundary, 10 talk over the situation
General Scott will attempt to induce
Governor Maytorena TO so dispose his
forces on the Mexican side Of the Dor
der at Naco that the integrity of Ameri-
can territory will he respected. If pos
LII ruiI he Ind IN rCif h.
draw his men from the border entirely.
and trust to cutting of Hills columns
when they leave, Naco. Sonora
General Scott also will confer with
General Hill, commanding the Carran-
vista garrison at Naco, Sonora, against
Maytorena's attacks. This will be- in
line with the chief of Stairs intention TO
exert every means in a final effort to re-
lieve the critical border situation through
diplomatic measures
While General Scott is proceeding with
his diplomatic mission. however. Gen
eral Bliss, according 10 ndvices reach
ing Washington. is establishing camps
for the three infantry regiments which
arrived from Texas City end the three
batteries of artillery, which were sent
from Fort SILL Okla Washington Of
ficials believe that the activity OF the
Bliss forces viii have a strong moral
effect in aiding General SCOTS peace
mission.
Tho next big fight in Mexico. accord
iul. TO the reports reaching here. VIII he
lust south OF TOrreon- 4 CarranZista
force of 5000 men is reported marching
against that stronghold. Meanwhile
Villa has scrt lis best ~ ,iiIcrv TO that
point and has fnOuntcH neaNy guns
where they commend AL approaches
iicln the south.
Cons II Tovnlar, At Nogalrs. has de-
manded the protection and ultimate re-
lease of Dave Clockhart and H. III. suit
ter Americans captured in the light IN
which the CarranZista forces under
NJ Ior Canon were aurIIE'!atcd.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

orek. commanding the Austrian forces
I'm Servia ~ 20 lie relieved Of his com
mand aud probably court-m-rtialcd De
cause Of the disastrous defeat suffered
in that country.
Russians In Retreat.
The Russiaus are nov in full retreat
along a front Of 80 miles. the Austrian
official statement claims. and there l.
little doupt that armies on 80 southern
front have been greatly reinforced
Indications are that tie ba1ie on the
main line Of advance uior WARSAW has
not !-t reached a decided stage. u -
nov declared the Germans have E'unn
Lodz useless 10 them ana may push FOR
awTI from the city. Their main attack
is now conferred nifty IL les northeast OF
LODI about Sochaczew. This is on the
railroad from Warsaw. through LoTlcz
and running 10 Thorn on the German
frontier.
This would indicate that Won linden
burg intends to establish his main line
Of communications along the railway
leading TO Thorn. instead Of that south
ward through Lodz and To- halisZ, over
which he moved in his main advance
il the early stages Of the campaign. \
movement eighteen miles eastward from
LODI would bring the Germans on a
line with the AustTians along the ran
road running northward fror2 Pietrko"
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
What War MOUeS Mean
By ]. w. T. MASON.

doubt that the Hungarian govern
msnt was growing alarmed for the
safety OF it's capital at the time
when tho Austriuns We're making
their victorious march through Ser
Wa.
An attempt Is nov being made IN
Vienna 20 nut the blame OF the
defeat in Seryia on General Poti-
orek. who command ID IN" opera
tons. He - said to have been will
ing TO spare three army corps for
use IN Hungary. and. therefore, ne
is responsible FOR the debacle.
II is impossible 70 say what in
fIuenc" was brought 10 bear on
Potiorck to cause him to release
half OF his forces. hut the Hun
Earian situation, as IL is now be
coming known, suggests he had no
choice IN the matter.
This is ono OF tho mysteries that
TIunGary's revolutionary temper
clears W. II also accounts in some
measure for Won HindenburC' sue
cess i'm Poland. Servia's cry 10
PctrOGrad for help undoubtedly was
answered at the expense of the War
saw dcfenses. To send troops over
the CarpathianS Russia army IN
Central Poland had TO he weakened.
This gave Won Hindenburz his op-
portunity, ;hld while Russia dsvel-
oped her Hungarian threat to relieve
the Serbs, the German army has
been able to make it's astonishing
advanc" almost to Warsaw's gates.
The close relationship among the
Servian. Hungarian and Poland
campaigns thus becomes clear.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
MAKING PROGRESS ON
THE DISTRICT BILL
Commissioners Siddons and
Kutz Appear Before House
Subcommittee.

The suhcommitte Of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee in charge OF
the District Bill, continued the consid-
GRAFTON OF this measure today. Com
missiOners Siddons and Eutz. who ap-
poared before the subcommittee on Fri-
day. again were present The sUbrom-
m.ttce and the Commissioners went
over sucsh items in the estimates az
the House had failed to make appro-
priations for or had appropriated for
only in part Rapid progress was made
on the bill
Although the subcommittee has not
formally acted on the half and half
question, il is learned that its mem
bers are a unit in believing that the
Johnson rider to abolish tho half
and-half principle should be eIimi-
mated
DR.. George VI. Kober, representing
the Board Of Charities, was at the
Capitol today and IS awaiting the
hearing by the subcommittee when II
has concluded going over the cstI-
mates with the Commissioners Or.
Kober VIII urge that an appropria-
ton l1e made for the proposed Cal
linger hospital for which the House
failed to make any provision.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
GARRISON READS
LETTER IN CHINESE
But China's War Minister Also
Sent Translation in Thank
ing Him for Books.

Secretary of War Garrison surp 1sed
newspaper callers today by taking up
an artistic document covered with ORR
entail hieroglyphics and reading II read
lily. The Secretary did not pause when
he came to designs that resembIed red
painted wicker chairs. He negotiated
two chicken coops and Chinese bunga-
low without a break. and wound up az
the top OF the page the was reading
nature of Tuan Chi-Jin. the Chinese
minister Of war.
In turning the page, however. he
tipped his hand. tor there was a
translation of the letter. which lost the
Secretary the new reputation as a lin
guist he had acquired.
The letter was delivered 70 Secretary
Garrison BY Major Albert J. BovIey,
who has closed a term as military at
tache at Feking.
In It the Chinese minister said:
Picking, nth September, 1914
Sir:
1t is with feeling of regret, for the
great distance, that we have not had
the pleasure of meeting each other
face to face. and for my incapable
ties to express by writing my respect
for your honorable self and admira-
ton for the valuable publications on
military affairs which you so very
kindly sent me from time to time
Indeed, i cannot sufficiently thank
you and express my appreciation for
them as a treasure Of Information
Il am personally acquainted with
Maj. Albert J. Bowley. whoshas been
here for a number OF years. well
known for his profound knowledge
and sterling character. and ind
happy coincidence in his successor.
I envy the American nation for the
ineNhaustible supply Of her talented
sons.
Awaiting myself OF the splendid
opportunity afforded BY the return
of Major Bowley to the States.
have asked him to take with him
some of the products OF this country
which I pray you will kindly ac-
cept.
Yours. very cordially.
TUAN -CHI-JIN.
Chinese Minister Of War.
His Excellency, The Secretary for
War. L. s. A.
Secretary Garrison has not received
the Chinese products mentioned. but II
the Chinese minister's gifts are as Law
ish as his compliments. the Secretary
need not be surprised II he receives an
elaborate Christmas present
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Fight for Habeas Corpus
For Leo Frank Now On

ATLANTA. Go, Dec. l9.-Hearings
opened today in a desperate eleventh
hour legal lgLt to save LeO N. Frank
rom III. gaIloNs His attorneys pre-
.sen:ed 10 J ldge Newman. Of the |. s.
district court, a mass Of data IN sup
port Of their application for a habeas
corurs writ 20 erleaSe Frank
Stronr emphasis was laid on allcg2-
lions that Tran,- did not have = far
ard Impartial trial because A bolster
Gus mob outside WAS calling for ven
searce. His attorneys. contended too,
That The courts had lost Jurisdiction by
Alleged denial o. FRANKS constitutional
right prior 20 rendering the death YER
dc ana Dassi-S q the death sentence
This d~niE o. rights was the agree
Kueut. made without Franks knowledge.
e. Keep L.m out o. the court room
while the crowd surscd outside.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

reason for disseminating it; but the de-
partment had an idea that il ought not
TO be run on an unduly extravagsnt
basis.
When the service was instituted =
1876. the carriers were all paid 800 a
year.
In 1898 Congress hoisted them TO $500 a
year.
In 1900 to $500 year
In 1902, to $500.
In 1904. to ,720.
In 1917. TO 500.
In 1911, to $1,000.
In 1912. to sl.10o.
In 1914. TO sl,20O
Which is going quite well, in the mat
ter Of wage advances.
The rural carriers are highly organ
lzed; and they are supposed to be po-
hlcslly powerful. Congress gives them
an advance about every Congress, be-
cause they want IL, and they are sup
posed to be strong with the farmer
There were plenty of carriers glad to
take the Jobs when the wage fas $500.
and even less
The department thinks Il knows that
there would be plenty of them now II
the wage was enough less than it is
TO make an account Of many millions
possible.
An Exception to Human Rule.
The Postmaster General. like some of
his predecessors. saw little chance Of
getting the department on paying
basis If Congress were to go on for
ever raising wages as fast. as the
paying basis were brought I'm sight, so
Mr.. Burleson proposed 10 let the car
riaEe OF mails be placed on a con-
tract basis. No two routesl are exactly;
the circumst" as 70 labor spply. To-
cal wage 80 toms widsly :-ary
Why not me-, csc variations by hav-
ing varying pay basis?
Tat. at any rate. was the notion of a
postmaster who saw a chance 10 make
the department a paying establishment.
and TO improve the facilities 1t should
give the public.
But the House has decided against
him
II has cut out the proposedauthority
10 change the systemof pay, ano where
he asked to S35.0O00IO for the carriers,
has voted him s54.7 900,
The carriers are feeling very cheer
fully himj S75,50D.0oo,
The carriers are feeling very cheer
full over Il.
Tho postoffice authorities are not
The public-well. the pubic vii pay
the s15 600 600 and odd that the poctof-
fee il required 10 spend, but doesn't
want to.
This being an economy regime and an
economy system.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

-. liaiic.a by tn forces which descend
.G rom thc Carpathians through the
's.,.,lr pass.
H-:;l the l.usSia4 statement admitting
e possible retirement necessary, The
klSsrtaas ara S-Tu-h,r@ every nerve
. cUaciii..ra tie EGI-aTians.
Tho ;.eUpls o. hungary VIII no longer
consent 70 the sacrifice Ct the.r own
q .Tt-O.. "a save German. from i1Fi,-
SOP.
- SERIOUS have HUnGarIIEs regarded
INC situation that Premier Count Tisza
Was called upon -or q statement IL par
lament.
Hungary Makes Threat.
Co.at Tisza pointed cut ia parliament
THAT Hungary was ~ independent state.
He declared that II the Austrian gen.
eraI staff did not recognize the I'M
sportancc OF preventing an invasion
J4ungaly would lDd means Of inds-
pendent action. lie declared Hungari-
ans would be recalled from fighting
elsewhere 10 defend their own homes.
Vienna was furious. Answering q
sSJ1ln1ons 10 appear before the Emperor
she premier rendered his resignation,
out Francis Joseph did not dare &C
cert II
a further instance OF the internal
urJieais Austria - now undergoing Is
Indicated 10y reports that General Pot
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Toddy's War
Summary

RANCE Consistent gains
along from Dixmude to Albert. Ad-
vance to second line of German
trenches at Albert. Admit Ger
mans took one French trench near
MaTicourt.
RUSSIAN-Russians hold -ad-
vantage in northern Poland, with
fighting still in progress on central
line along the Vistula. Russian
armoIed train reported blown up
in Gahcia. Admitted certain
armies must be redistributed owing
to Austrian re-enforcements.
GERMANY-Germsn forces gain
ing on the southern and apparently
progressing in advance upon War
saw. Germany endeavoring to pre-
vent rupture between Greece and
Turkey.
AUSTRIA-CIaim Russians Ie-
treating on 25o-mile front. Keen
forcements reaching Austrians and
offensive against the enemy taken
as indicating supreme effort to
concihate Hungary, where indie
pendent action is threatened unless
Invasion of country is prevented.
ENGLAND - Prince Hussein,
named as the Sultan of Egypt,
over which England has proclaimed
a protectorate, formally elevated to
his new position today. King
George sent a message to the new
ruler assuring him of Englsnd's
unfailing support.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Upholds Mans Right
To Defense in Home

ALBANY. Dec. "a man has q right
to defend himself IN his own home. even
II he kills his aSsai!ant, tn" court Of
appeals has decided. il reversed the
conviction Of Newton Toin'Ius, who
killed his son at their home Ia stony
Greek. PocEland county. IN 1873.
The court held that 1T Is not now.
and never has been the Law. that a
man asssilsd in his oG.u dwelling -
bound 10 retreat
The trial judge had charged the Jury
that - man has no right 10 resort 10
force and violence unless he has no
reasonable means or escape ana re
treat
A new triaI was ordered.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
New Smelling of Rheims
ApengeS Princes Wound
Bv WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

sonaEe for whom the troops wore ar
rayed came into range, a shell struck II.
The French observer claimed, TO have
seen Prince August. one of those in the
motor car, lying wounded in the head
and Lex from this shot.
That night the Germans began she'll
Ing Rheims again. The bombardment
has been almost continuous since. The
French arc at loss to understand why
the town, which they say does not now
contain any troops, and which is IN
fortified. should be so raked with fire
unless il is because Of the Germans'
rage at wouuding of their prince.
DISPATCHES from Berlin on December
Il related that Prince August Wilhelm
was in Berlin. recovering from in
juries nc received in an automobile at
the front" 1t was not stated whether
these injuries were the result OF gun
fire OF OF an automobile accident.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Lauds Loyalty of German
Women i'm United States

For their loyalty to the stricken
peonIe OF the Fatherland. the German
women OF the United States were
praised BY Kart Falkenrech, or New
Work before the German-American re-
lIaf committed. last evening. ut the
Washington SaenGerbund clubhouse. Sli
Z street northwest.
4 supper will he given at SaenEer-
brInd Hall on January y. All money
received will be turned over 10 the
("rOeE
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

PARIS, Dec Is.-Rheirns is being
iporrbarded again because the Germans
are angered at a French coup by which
Prince August Wilhelm, fourth son of
he Kaiser, was wounded Such Is the
Story which reached here today.
4 French army observer near Rheims
recently noted from his place az con-
csalnent a vast amount Of preparations
for some soI1 OF a ceremony behind the
German lines. Troops were drawn up
ro- review and bands were playing, ard
liz, was convinced that Prince August
Wilhelm. known TO be in this particu-
ar section. was TO inspect the troops.
TIE observer gave the range TO a
French battery. and the guns were
I-5ved SO cleverly that when an automo-
rr>s which carried the important per-
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
French Gain Mile South
OLA BaSSee During Night

of Dixmude and Ypres, despite the
marshy condition OF the ground.
In the region south OF La Basse, L
gain OF 4 mile was made.
Cams were also made in The regions
Of Corency and st. Laurent. and be-
tween the Lys and the Disc. despite
violent counter attacks.
I'm a night attack in The region OF
Albert we won to the second line OF
The German trenches. These were pro-
tected by wires.
Several trenches were taken I'm he
regions OF MatitZ and LifOns.
THE Germans took q French trench
north of Maricourt by hand Sreuadcs.'
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

PARIS. Dec. 1S.--A gain of a mile
south uf La Bassee at night and ad-
>cnces in the regions of Dixmude and
Yprea in Flanders. is reported in the
official comnunidue fro mthe war office
tcday.
Further gains are also reported in the
region Of ArTas where the allied troops
have advanced 20 ST. Laurent. At one
point between the Ly- and the Disc an
advance 20 the second line OF German
trenches was made.
The statement today asserts: 'On the
18th the French advanced in the region
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
GERMANY INTERVIEWS
TO ALLAY GREECE
Turks and Greeks Near Break
Over Arrest of Naval Officer
at ConStantinopIe.

ATHENS. Dec. ls.-Germany Is today
rnaking every effort 10 prevent rup-
t,re between Greece and Turkey.
Relations between the two countries
re now strained 10 the utmost as re-
.u!t OF the arrest OF the naval attache
II the Greek embassy at CoTstantinople
~ the Turks. The naval OFFICER was
sentenced 70 death as an alleged SPY.
The German ambassador at DonStaIl-
.i,ouI. has been ordered 10 interviews
gn4 prevent tie execution OF the Oh
Ter.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Husband of American
Actress Slain in War

LONDON. Dec. 19.-The latest casu-
sltv list includes among officers killed
in France and Belgium Capt Henry
LyndhurSt Bruce. OF the ROYAL scots.
Captain Bruce was the heir of Lord
AI1erdara and was married to Camille
Clifford. a New York actress
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

THE forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Unsettled tonight and SUNDAY :.
probably with rain: somewhat warmer
tonight; colder Sunday afternoon; fresh.
southerly winds
MaryIand-Cloudy tonight and sunday;
probably with rain I'm the east, and with
rain or snow in west portion; warmer IN
east portion tonight; colder sunday
fresh. southerly winds
Virginia-Unsettled tonight and sun
day; probably with rain; warmer IN
south and east portions tonight; colder
In west portion Sunday; fresh. shifting
winds.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
Mrs. Rebecca Roger Seay
In Critical Condition

Word has reached Washington that
Mrs. Rebecca Roger Seay. widow Of
Thomas T. Scay and mother OF T.
jackson Seay, Of this city, is critically
i'll at the residence OF her daughter.
in Atlantic CITY. Mrs. Seay is in her
eighty-fourth year, and has been In 4
precarious condition for ten months
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
German Forces RepulSe
Two Attacks by Allies

tinues about Nieuport. BiXschoote. and
La Bassee.' the statement declares.
The attack OF the enemy east OF Al
bert and west Of Noyen was rcpulsed.
ION the eastern front a Russian cav
airy attack west of Pillkallen was re
pulsed
The Washington times., 1914-12-19

Der LIN via wireless 70 London,
Dec. 1S.-The repulse of the allies at
lacks IN northwestern France and con-
ttnuance Of fighting in Belgium is re-
ported in an official statement today
ON the western front fighting con-
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
MILLIONS
ON UNWILLING MAN
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a vastly greater amount than he feels
equal to spending.
It's all in connection with the postal
appropriation bill now before the House
OF Representatives. The Postmaster
General. in his annual report. declared
that the department had at last turned
an annual deficit into a surplus. and In
dicated his opinion that IL vas possible
to keep the department on n paying
basis la future. and at the same time
t. expand very greatly the parcel post
service.
IN order TO accomplish these things, he
wanted to ne allowed to make some re-
organizations in the direction Of
economy; ana he wanted to have the
railroads compensation for carrying
the mails fixed. so that he could be
sure what he must pay the railroads.
anG thus Toe enabled TO adjust the parcel
post rates to the necessities thus i'm
posed.
Congress-at any rate. the House OF
Representatives. jectcd these lesisla-
tive authorizations. which means that
ii refuses 10 let the Postmaster Cen
eral run the department on a business
10 sis. 1t refuses to let him run il for
So GO G10. which he has asked. and iu-
sists that he spend s221 Goa. 90 on it.
This under an economy regime.
The Washington times., 1914-12-19
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