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stubborn person In dangerous crisises.
But Il may serve to bring 10 the sur
face severe criticism Of the govern.
ment. The British censorship has
been used to check adverse comments
on the ministry by Withholding such
news az the Audaeious catastrophe. A
sense Of patriotism has also restrain
ed any violent outbreaks against the
cabinet. But there are smoulderinc
flames Of discomfort throughout the
United Kingdom at tho way the war
has been handled by the responsible
,inisters. At any time these may
burst into flame, causing govern
ment explosion.
Enslishmen are feeling bitterly the
lack Of individual exploits by their
navy and the gain by the Germans Of
almost all Of the sea prestige Of the
war. They are looking for victim.
Resignation Of Prince Louis Of Batten-
berg served az a public hope and since
IL followed the loss Of the Audaeious
by two days, was probably private
government hope a. we'll. The sacrI-
flee Of the Austrian born first sea
ierd has not served its purpose. Both
the Chilean naval battle and the loss
of the Buiwsrk have occurred since
then.
A new victim may soon have to be
found. A second Individual may serve
the purpose, temporarily, but IT Brit
ish naval losses continue at the pres
ent rate without compensating gain in
prestige, the Asquith ministry un-
doubtdIy will be in danger. English
men have great faith in their ability
70 "muddle through crisis. But
they can seeome relentless critics Of
their own leaders, irrespective Of
rarty when once they get the imPres-
sion that the politicians are not play
inc fair with the democracy.
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Villa and Carranza are Reported to be Negotiat-
ing to Bring About Peaceful Solution
Of the Problem.
FOUR HEADS OF THE COUNTRY now
Carranza at Vera Cruz, Zapata at Mexico City.
Gutierrez at Queretaro and Villa on
the Outskirts.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON Nov. 27.- Negotia
tions are again In progress between
villa and Carranza for peaceful
solution of the Mexican problem. This
was said here today to be the real
reason why Consul John r. Silliman
went to Vera Cruz to join Carranza
Leaders OF the various Mexican fac
tons are reported desirous of making
ono additional effort to get together
before final battle for mastery of the
nation.
Meanwhile Mexico has four heads
Carranza, rules in Vera Cruz; Zapata
in Mexico City; villa, within days
march OF the capital. and Gutierrez
at Queretaro.
The permanent committee OF tht
Aguas Calientes commission. headed
by Provisional President Gutierrez Il
reported in official dispatches as due
to leave Queretaro today for Mexico
City. So far Villa is still outside o.
the Mexican capital but he and Zapata
are in accord, the state department
says, and his entry into the city Is ex
pected very soon.
Confidential state department ad
vices today from Consuls Silliman and
Canada and from Special Agent Car
others, with Villa, all agree that Mex
leo at the present time Is more tran
quill than in long time.
The war department was today In
vestigating an unconfrmed report
from Galveston that as the American
rear guard left Vera Cruz, it was fired
on.
zapata Not There Yet.
Ell PAsO, Texas, Nov. 27.-Advices
from Mexico City that it was Gen.
EmiIiano Zapata's subordinate officers
and not the Morelos leader himself
who led Zapatista troops into the ma
ttonal capital a few days ago, have
caused Gen. Francisco villa to delay
his entry into the city, according TO
adyices today. He is endeavoring to
get into communication with Zapata
to arrange a meeting at Villas Tula
headquarters from which point the
two Leaders Will euIcT MS%ASo Si''
together. II Villa cannot arrange the
meeting, he will go to the capital
himself today. Provisional President
Gutierrez and party are preparing to
leave Queretaro for Villas headquar'
ters as he wishes to accompany Villa
into the capital.
A column Of convention troops mas
been sent north from San Luis Potosl
under command Of Gen. Luis Cutler
rez, brother Of the provisional presi
dent to attack Monterey. Previous
reports had stated Gen. Luis Cutter
ritz refused to repudiate Carranza, but
the dispatches indicate his brother
has persuaded him to do so.
Another force Of Vill1stas under
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETROGRAD, ov. 27.-Russians are
now clamorina for official confirma
ton Of the great victory which the
troops Of the czar have gained over
the Germans In Poland.
Every new detail causes the extent
Of the victory to grow In Importance.
Not only has the army Of Gen.
erai Ven Hindenberg been crushed
and the forces divided, It is declared
but the army of General Makensen
which went to Won Hindenbera's re-
lief has also been met and defeated.
The German front south Of PIock
is declared to have been cut In two.
The Russians have driven a wedge In
the German line between PIock and
LowIcz, II is stated. The southern
half of the army is endeavoring to
cut it's way through to Join the Ger
man force further to their right from
which they are also cut off. They are
virtually surrounded on all sides. The
other half Of the divided army 10 vain.
Iy endeavoring to fight Its way out Of
the trap into which General Won Hin.
denberg was led by striking toward
the north.
Destruction or surrender must Ger
tainly be the fate of great portion
Of the German army now surrounded
by the Russians, it is declared here.
Trains continue to pass through War.
saw In great numbers. carrying
wounded and prisoners. The number
of prisoners now reported captured,
runs as high as $4,000. The army is
also declared to be greatly weakened
by the Russians destruction of vast
quantities Of supplies. Many prison
ers captured, are suffering from frost
ed hands and feet.
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AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
VIENNA, Nov. 27. (via Berlin and
London. .)-"Fishtins in Russian Pol
and has assumed the proportions Of a
continuous battle" declares the Aus
trian official statement issued today.
ain western Galicia we repulsed the
Russians. Marked progress has been
made in the carpathIans near CoIubra.
The enemy's center Is very strong
near Lazarevatch, but we attacked
there and took 1,2oo prisoners, three
guns, four ammunition wagons and
three machine guns"
OF the operations in servIa, the
statement declares 800 prisoners were
taken in the capture Of heights south
Of Lid. From Jaiievo, Austrian troops
have advanced ~ far ~ koejsvivi.
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[By Ed. L. Keen. United Press Stan
Correspondent

[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Lacking an Of.
6ciaI statement from the war ofnces
az to the extent Of the victory over
the Germans IN Poland. military
authorities here today are inclined to
believe unofficial dispatches from
Petrograd may prove overly optimis-
tic. Despite the assertions that the
army OF General Won Hindenherg has
been cut in two, all indications are
that really decisive battle has not
yet been fought in the east,
1t is admitted here that SO long as
General Won Hindenberg holds the
Russians on their own soil and Ger.
man territory is not seriously men,
ace0. the allies are not being aided in
the west ~ the withdrawal OF Ger
man forces TO- protect their frontier
from Russian Invasion.
Berlin insists that a decisive battle
has not yet been fought in Poland.
The statement today makes no claims
of victory or OF the forces Of General
Won Hindenberg or General Macken.
sen having assumed the Offensive. II
is confidently believed here that the
Germans are in retreat, The full
force Of this second drive toward War
saw has been absorbed by the army
of nearly q million Russians. Only
time can tell, however, whether the
check to the Germans Is to be turned
into a general defeat and finally a
rout.
After his first defeat in Poland. Gen
eral Won Hindenberg was able to re
concentrate his forces. The greatest
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. n. al Z. m.)-
The loss Of the eulwark does not die
turb, to any appreciabie extent, the
balance Of the naval power. but Il
must have IN encouraging effect on
the Germans. II British battleshlps
can spontaneously destroy themselves,
there will be new argument for
German irreconciIIabIes who favor pro-
longing the war over an indefinite
time, on the chance that British sea
preponderance ultimately will be re-
duced to the German level by COM
binatlon Of luck, accident and sub
marine attacks.
A. far as known the Bulwark 10 the
second British battlestip destroyed,
but there may be more. The fact that
the loss Of the Audacious 10 still with
held from the British public, indicates
It 10 the policy Of the government to
conceal every capital ship disaster
wherever possible. The only reason
the loss of the Bulwark was admit
ted, 10, without doubt, because the
character 81 the explosion made con-
eealment impossible. The destrue-
ton Of the euiwark has occurred
simultaneously with the arrival in Eng
land ot the American newspapers CIV
Ing first information Of the Audacious
catastrophe. The news 10 now spread
Ing by word Of mouth throughout Eng
land, substantiated by American news
paper clippings which are the only
sources Of information about their
most serious naval blow Englishmen
possess. Thousands Of EnoIishmen
will thus have heard ct the double
disaster to the Audaeious and 1uiwark
simultaneously.
The result will not be discourage
nent, for the Enolishman 10 very
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TUnited Press Leased Wire SerVlce.l
FRANCE-German artillery hre
sIackened, Rheims bombarded while
newspaper men of the neutral coun'
tries were on a visit to the city.
ENGLAND-Secret inquiry started
into destruction Of the battiesh'p sui'
wark, blown up with loss Of 800 off,
GERS and men.
RUSSIA-Reports Of Russian victory
in Poland constantly increases masni
tude Of triumph over Germans. War
office az yet makes no otficial claim o
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command OF Provisional Secretary OF
War Robes, has approached close to
Tampico and is awaiting the result OF
conference with Gen. Luies Cabel-
lero who has requested the meeting
to discuss terms OF surrender.
Gen. Jose Yinez Salazar. former
Huertista leader who was interned for
months In the United States. is re.
ported to have crossed into Mexico,
west OF El Paso to fight Villas forces.
carranxa in Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 27.-General
venustiano Carranza today formally
established his government OF Mex
leo" in Vera Cruz. The last OF the
Carranza military forces marched In
to the seaport during the early morn-
ing, bringing the strength OF the gar
rfson up to about 5000 men. foot. guns
and horse. The Carranza lieutenants
said today they are plentifully sup
piled with artillery and ammunition.
with the gunboats Bravo and Tara
gosa lying in the harbor and re-
sources at hand and expected from
customs receipts, they insist Carranza
holds the whip hand in the Mexican
situation and can compel the accept
ance of most OF his demands on the
final adjustment Of the southern re-
public's affairs. They expressed doubt
that either Villa or Zapata would at
tempt to capture the city by force OF
arms.
Rivalries which exist between these
leaders, Carranzistas believed, would
compel both to retain large forces in
the capital Carranza emphasized to-
day that he Is satisfied to stand pat
with the hand he now holds and await
developments. BY Carranza's orders
every possible line OF communication
to Mexico City has been cut with the
idea that whoever holds the capital
will be forced to suggest peace par
leys
In the meantime the military today
set about gathering up the rule OF the
city where General Funston left on.
AS Carranza promised. he announced
oficially today that Mexicans employ
ed under the city government estab-
lished by Funston, would be retained
in their places. The populace con-
tinued enthusiastic today over Car
rama. Every appearance OF the lead
er on the streets was signal for
outbursts OF cheering.
4
Reached Home Again.
GALVESTON, Mexico, Nov. 21.-s
The million dollars gold customs col
lected by the United States govern.
ment during the occupation OF Vera
Cruz was today transferred under
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The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent

victory as sweeping as reports indi-
cate.
GERMANY-Official statements still
non-committaI as to fighting in Poland
and western situation unchanged.
AUSTRIa-Ciaims Russians repuls-
ed in western Galieia. Prisoners and
guns captured at Lazarevatch. Con-
tinued progress in servian campaign
TURkEY-Tennesse incident prac-
ticalIy closed, war minister explaining
shot fired across cruisers launch as a
warning after the launch had appar-
emily not seen mine warnings.
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Escaped Kidnapping.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.j
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27-Police
Sergeant Weber was congratulating
himself today that he escaped kid
naping by negro chauffeur. Weber
arrested the driver for alleged theft
of car.
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FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
PARIS, Nov. PA daring attempt
TO mine allied trenches in the viein-
ity Of Arras was reported today. Ger.
man sappers had succeeded In carry
ina mine trench well up to the
British lines, working under cover o.
darkness. Only the discovery OF the
enemy prevented the blowing up OF
the erItons with enormous loss OF
life.
Heavy cannonading with intermit
tet infantry attacks continued today
along the great battle line, stretching
across northern France and Belgium.
In the vosges, operations are largely
suspended owing to heavy SHOWS. on
the northern end Of the line, however
the Germans continue their activity
insofar as the weather will permit.
An attempt to throw . pontoor
bridge across the User was frustrated
by an armored train Of the allies. u
drove off the Germans who had al
but completed their work. Avlators
have succeeded IN dropping bombs u
several German positions. They
have destroyed great quantities OF
supplies and many provision trains.
The Intense cold causes suffering
In the allied trenches. u the pres
ent positions are to be held through
out the winter, military authorities
realize something must be done to
aliay the sufferlngs Of the trooPs'
They now are considering plan Of
electrically heating the main trenches
Engineers held this a. feasible as the
successful expedfent Of charging wire
entanSIements with electricity.
LIKE GIANT IN TRAP.
Iey William Philip simms, United
Press statt correspondent.l
Icopyright 1914 by the United Press.
fcopyriaht in Great eritain.]
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, via Paris, Nov. 24.-
fDsiayed. Caught like q giant In .
trap, largely OF his own making, Ger
many 10 slowly bleeding to death
without any apparent means Of extri
cation.
After three weeks observation or
the western battle front, this Il ap'
pears to me 10 the situation at pres
ent. am convinced that the allies
are highly satisfied with the situation
and are perfectly content to let Ger
many wear herself out. From not
ably trustworthy source gather that
Germany IS very much dissatisfied,
but i. unable now either to force the
issue, or to withdraw.
The only remedy for Germany Is
decisive battle which she is unable to
force, despite constant endeavors ow.
lnc to her extended lines and the con-
sequent impossibility Of concentration
In an endeavor to force the Issue In
the west, the German lines were fur.
ther extended to the sea. This LEFT
her worse off than. ever. The neces'
sity Of shortening the line Is impera'
tive, yet If Il 10 shortened It will
create = bad impression in Germany
That move would be taken as sign OF
failure. Such a realignment would
also expose tho Germa, tanks to pow
erfuI smashes from the allies. Ger
many 10 therefore condemned to hold
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SHIP AND 500 SAILORS ON BOTTOM
EhGl AMP

UNITED Press Leased Service.l
LONDON, Nov Strik-
ing q mine off c. 4sby at the
mouth of the .nber river,
near Hull, the British collier
Kahrtum was blown up today,
Ia report from the admiralty
announced. The crew was
saved but the Kahrtum went
to the bottom. Although the
sinking Of the collier repre-
sents but a small loss to the
British navy, its striking a
mine close to the English coast
on the day Immediately fol
lowing the loss Of the battle
ship Bu1wark, blown up at
Sherness, resulted in renewed
CONSERVATION in London.
United Press Leased Wire Service j
LONDON, Nov. 27.siseret inquiry
was started today into the blowing up
Of the battIeship RuIwark, OF Sheer
ness yesterday, when 800 officers and
men were lost.
Naval expsrts are totally unable to
explain the destruction Of the Bulwark
upon the theory that the explosion was
accidental unless II was caused by de-
Perforated ammunition. That such
could be the case, however, 10 consid-
cred most unlikely beesuse Of the fre-
quent tests made aboard the ship and
the fact that the Buiwark magazines
were protected by all latest devices.
The spy and the submarine terror is
rampant in London today. Tho con-
tention Of the admiralty that the ex.
plosion was certainly internal has by
no means satisfied the public. Some
Of the papers criticize author rltles for
lack Of vigilance shout government
docks. AZ 81 London has been wild
upon the subject Of spies for months.
{ it is insisted that German agents
would have little trouble operating In
some Of the ship yards. L is believed
that the destruction Of the euIwark
may 90 down in history AZ great
mystery az the blowing up OF the v.
s. battleshp Maine in Havana harbor.
On the streets, In the lobbies Of the
house Of commons and in The admir-
atty offices, the destruction OF the Bull
wark was the sole topic Of discussion
today. Despite assertions Of admiralty
officials Il is believed the warship may
have been sent to the bottom by tor
pedo launched by German submarine
or her magazines exploded by spies or
traitor,
That spontaneous combustion could
have caused the terrible disaster is be-
lieved Impossible. Whether there is
enough left of what was once battle
ship Of 5000 tons displacement to
permit Of a satisfactory investigation
as 70 the cause of the explosion is con.
sidered doubtful. The Buiwark sank
within three minutes. Some reports
declare her hull 10 split In three parts.
Her tunnels and mast are said to be
completely blown away. Wreekaee
was found six miles from the scene Of
the disaster. Shortly after the Bull
wark sank, a report was circulated
that two submerged German subma-
rines had been sighted In the Sheer.
ness harbor. The report came from
sheerness, but the admiralty has stuck
to it's claim Of an accidental explosion.
The losses on the Bulwark yester-
day bring the number Of officers and
mon lost in the British navy since the
opening of the war up to s,142. Naval
inquiry into the loss Of the Buiwark
opened at sheernees today while an
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BERLIN, (via The Hasue), Nov. 27.
Although there 10 a growing desire
for more definite news from the Off.
ciaI statements covering operations In
the east, every confidence 10 held here
that victory will ultimately be re-
ported for the German troops. Tho
Russian forces are being heavily rein
forced, II 10 stated, but the fighting
has not yet reached decisive stage.
Practically all Interest 10 now cen
tered on the fighting In Poland. The
situation in the west 10 reported un.
changed, and operations are now In
the nature Of siege.
KAISER AT KEEL.
THE HAGUE, Nov. 27.-kaiser VIII
helm spent several days at kieI last
week, Il was reliably reported here to-
day. II 10 believed his presence at
the German naval base foreshadows
pronounced activity on the part Of the
fleet. The Germans will soon be re-
lieved Of the necessity Of watching
the Russians In the Baltic. This sea
will soon be ice-beund and Russian
operations there will be rendered i'm
possible.
Won MULLER's REPORT.
BERLIN, Nov. 27. (via london.)-
Captain Won Muller, Of the German
cruiser Emden, whose exploits arous-
ed the admiration Of the entire world,
struck The flag Of surrender, to the
Australian warshIp sydney, only when
his guns were sIienced and he desired
TO avoid useless Ioss Of life.
The OFFICIAL report Of Captain Won
Muller on the destruction Of the En-
den was received here today. His re-
port states the Emden succeeded In
cutting the cable at cocoas Island.
When attacked by the Sydney, the
shooting Of the Emdsn was good, The
captain declares, but the superiority
OF the armament Of tho Australian
snip caused heavy losses among the
Emden's gunners and finally siieneed
her guns. An attempt to torpedo the
Sydney was then made, but failed.
ATTACKS REPULsED.
BERLIN, Nov. 27. (via wireless to
London .)-"In the esatern theatre,
there have bean no decisive battles
the official statement from the war o.
flee declares. ION the western front
In the Argonne we made further prog.
ress yesterday. French attacks In the
nelghborhood Of Apromont, east Of
st. MizieI, were repuIsed."
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Depot Destroyed.

limited Press Leased Wire Service l
LINCOLN. IN; Nov. 27-Fire Of
unknown origin destroyed the Illinois
Central depot here at 10 o'clock this
morning, with loss OF $4,000. Sta
tion Agent HssA. Wallace saved the
cash, cash books and tickets.
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Reached Home Again.

Reached Home Again.
GALVESTON, Mexico, Nov. 27.-s
The million dollars gold customs col
lected by the United States govern.
ment during the occupation of Vera
Cruz was today transferred under
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Many New Features Planned.

The Roundup committee will meet
this evening to take steps toward
making up the premium list for this
years show, discuss new features and
decide upon the bands to engage for
the three days. A meeting was to
have been held last evening but owing
to the inability Of some of the mem
bers to be present, It was postponed
until tonight. Among the noted bands
who are anxious 10 be here for the
Roundup Is Creatore's famous aggre-
cation Of musicians OF New York. The
sentiment of the committee is to en-
gage Oregon bands and 1t Is likely
that two Of the nearby city bands will
be among those decided upor. The
contest list will be larger this !cdi
than last but the exact amount
which viii be offered as prizes has
rot been fixed as yet. There are also
several proposals for new features
which will be discussed at tonight'i
meeting.