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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Says England's Navy Can,
not Hold Mediterranean
Without Calamity.
TO ABANDON 1T IS TO
ENDANGER THE EMPIRE
Withdrawal of Headquarters from
Malta TO Gibraltar G. e., Nearer
Home) Is Significant.
rBy Cable to Tn. Tribune. J

London, Jan. 5.-A noteworthy con-
tribution TO the discussion on the ques-
tion of the British navy comes to-day
from the pen of Admiral Mahan, in an
article published by THE Daily Mail,
which describes him as the greatest oil
oil naval historians. Admiral Mahan
arrives at conclusions which may be
summed up thus:
The British navy cannot abandon the
Mediterranean without disaster to the
.mpire. but cannot hold the Mediter'
ranean without disaster to Great Brit
ain.
"At the present moment he says
"the mere society Of the British lslanus
is conceived TO be so far imperiiieu th"O
it has prompted q radical change IN 'ne
distribution of the British navy, the
leading feature Of which is concentra-
tion around the islands themselves OF
very large majority of the battleshlp
force. Subordinate 10 this out d'recu'y
related to il. has been the wlthdra"ai
of the Mediterranean fleet from Maila
IN Gibraltar as its definite headauaf-
ters. England's naval force Is 100 ie"
IN units for distribution in both British
seas and the Mediterranean ana is too
s,,,au for the Mediterranean division TO
no advanced as far as In former days
"Thus analyzed. the situation itseif
nroclaims more forcibly IMAM Worus
can the effect upo- British tenure OF
Tho Mediterranean exercised by the de-
,.eIonmcnt OF the German fleet ana py
,ho coincident reduction OF the British
intended naval strength from the TWO
mower standard TO that OF w per
cent.
.Tbis reduction. although the basis
for the estimated percentage is the
German navy only, is OF itself a with
drawel from the advanced position
which is regarded as no longer tena-
hle Whether IL is proper and neces-
sary is a matter too intricate for the
announcement OF foreigner.
The ayowed and executed purpose of
Germany to force her navy. and the
rivalry between Italy and Austria, in
suring a similar II smaller development
in the Eastern Mediterranean. cousu-
tute the main elements OF the contem-
porary ne al situation as adverse 10
Great Britain. That the Near East
will continue for a generation TO be the
tinder box which it has been for the
half century past is more than ever
likely from the events OF the last
twelvemonth.
III a general war should grow out OF
the present critical situation, how GER
tainly can the British navy secure
Egypt and Suez? Such security, IL
maintained, would imply almost in
evitably the power to act extensively
also in the neighboring waters. The
British Empire needs the whole sea.
for its imperial movement OF COM
meree and its imperial naval effective
ness are dependent upon the move
ment of fleets essential TO the existence
Of the empire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Tank Steamer Founders Off
Sandy Hook with
Aid Near.
GALE THWARTS TOW
RESCUE BY STEAMER
Spanish Captain Seeks in
Vain to Aid the
Big Craft.
WIRELESS BRINGS NEWS
Owners of Manuel CalvO Fail to
Understand Message About
Tow Cable Parting.

4 tank steamship. the name OF which
up TO midnight had not been made
known. sank about fifteen miles south
east Of Sandy Hook while in tow of the
Spanish steamship Manuel Calvo
northbound 10 this port from Havana.
This message was received at 11:3o
p. m. from Captain Soria, of the Man
uel Calvo, by the local agents for the
Compania Trasatlantica. owners of the
Calvo.
Ii was the elimination of an heroic
effort on the part Of the Spanish nsvi-
gator to save life and property on the
high seas
There was much disappointment AT
the Spanish Line pier last night when
Captain Soria failed 10 give the name
Of the sunken steamship. 1t was
thought incredible that he could get
close enough TO the vessel 10 take or
send out towing line without learning
in some way the name of the craft he
was assisting.
He first encountered the disabled
tank steamship late in the afternoon.
His first wireless message. sent at j
o'clock. told Of his efforts TO take off the
crew of sinking tank ship. the name
Of which he did not know. TWO of his
lifeboats ware smashed ih the efforts
Of the Spanish sailormen 10 get
through the terrific seas to the sinking
vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Gale Defeats Rescue.

| Captain Soria abandoned temporarily
, all efforts TO put out more boats, but
reported that he would continue TO
stand by and Try again when the
weather moderated.
He was so far away from the dis
abled vessel, whose lights had been eX-
tinguished by the water which flooded
her engine room, tnat he could not
make out her name. He tried TO COM
municate with her by wireless but got
10 reply the vessel was either not
equipped with wireless telegraph or her
, transmitting power had been put out OF
commission by her encounter with the
recent gales.
The sunken craft had on board
crew Of probably fifty officers and men.
Nothing was said n he last message
Of Captain Soria TO his agents that
there had been any loss Of life.
Wireless Brought News.
The first news that a vessel was in
distress was received in this city yes
terday by wireless from the steamship
Manuel Calvo. Of the Spanish Line at
$40 p. m. The message, which was
sent 10y Captain Soria, stated that he
was standing by a sinking vessel. which
he believed to be a freighter or an oil
tank.
She was in bad way, he said. and
added that helping her at that particu-
lar hour was out Of the question as the
seas We're running high and stiff gale
was blowing from the northeast He
gave his position as latitude 1886 north.
longitude 1874 west. This position is
about fifty miles southeast OF Sandy
+ Hook.
Captain Soria said he had .aInched
! two lifeboats The first boat was driven
back by the gale and the second
| smashed to bits alongside after 1t hit
the water He did not say whether
/ there had been any loss of life or in
Jury among any of his own men.
/ The Calvo. according 10 ner masters
message. stood off several hundred
yards for precaution. The weather was
B thick mingled with snow and rain. and
from his position Captain Soria could
not make out the disabled vessels
name. He said he was confident 1t
was a tank ship and perhaps might be
the Standard Oil tank steamship Della
ware.
ID. T. Warden. who has charge Of the
Standard oil steamships, said over the
/ telephone from his home IN Montclair
y. j.. that he did not believe the Della
ware could be in that position, as she
had sailed from Portland England. in
water ballast for Philadelphia. leaving
the British port in the latter part Of
d December. She is equipped with wire
loss ne said. and would be abe TO send
I ont calls for help an1 give her name
and position.
CONFUSING Reports In.
J Within an hour after the Manuel
! Calvo sent out her report wireless re-
ports came from various stations tell
ing of the disabled steamship and yiY-
ing a variety OF names. none or Wh'ch
proved 10 be authentic.
A message received at the radio sta
tion at Charlestown, Mass, from tee
navy ward i'm Brooklyn stated that tae
sinking craft Was the North German
Lloyd liner k0nigin Luise. Captain
Rroadbent. OF the revenue cutter ser
vice. Immediately sent the following
message 10 the revenue cutter Gres-
ham:
steamer K0nigin Luise reported al
: Continued on thisd page, sccond column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Six Fishermen's Cottages
and Six Rich Mems Homes
Also Washed Away.
SFABRIGHT AGAIN
BAPTIZED BY FLOOD
Jersey Coast Town Faces
Crisis-Deputies TO Shoot
Souvenir Thieves.
STORM LOSS Sl,OOO,OOO
Var secretary's Summer Home
IN Danger - Congregation
prays as Church Totters

s,.h-,sht. y. J.. Jan. Arising from
q. baptism Of food on Christmas Day
80. town faced another crisis last
~, and to-day. when the storm broke
- -sneued fury. and. combined with
:, Abnormal tide, wreaked damage oi
,hsn $4,000 Il is believed the
s..ss along the Jersey coast VIII
reach 100000.
r,a srnu1er resort was the mecca Tor
..,,,s,ds Of persons from all over the
.,.,e and from New York, who came IN
,-,,,s trolley cars and automobiles to
..,.., ,be destruction caused by the ele-
an,s IN their two days assault.
vs,v NJ these persons were bent on
lettering souvenirs from wrecked
s,ud,nes. but were restrained by
.-msd deputies under the command oi
v.yor Elliott. orders 10 shoot any
,srson found stealing were given by
the Mayor
tn. Octagon Hotel. which was under
.,,sd during the terrific storm on
Christmas. toppled into the sea to-day
usen the puncheons set up beneath the
,o,dat;ons after the first storm were
,arred away 10y tremendous seas.
Hotel Topples Into Sea.
An that remains OF the building now
shell twenty feet in width and two
sorie, in height The part that col
,.ns.d last night and to-day contained
uo-. than four hundred rooms. The
6.msge IS estimated at about SlooW"'
Tn, Dederer House. near the Octa-
saa Hotel. was washed away this
s,.-noor bv he unhiudered sweep OF
tho sea. and FIVE minutes later not
timber was left that was not battered
H. pulp by the breakers.
The railroad tracks in the heart OF
The town we're ripped up by the sea
and FOR time II looked as II the en-
ire row Of business houses in Ocean
avenue would ne swept away
The tide began 10 recede. however
soon afterward. and the buildings were
saved Should the tide rise as nigh
seain tomorrow morning, when ii
reaches IFS foo0, II is believed the en-
tire village will be in imminent dan
ser
Six Of the houses OF fishermen on
Wayne street crumpled and fell into
the ocean to-day. The owners had
previously removed their families and
furniture 10 the Young Mems Christian
Association hall. anticipating the de-
siruction. Ten minutes after the last
q the houses had disappeared into the
surgng waters not a vestige of the
timber remained.
This evening the palatial homes Of
Steven and George Johnson. Wesley
hainear. Mortimer Downes. Edward
hostrom anu john Ramsay on East
New and Wayne streets. were carried
away 10y the onrushing waters.
The summer homes of J. Z. Dorden.
Of New York, !. Joscphs. Of Brooklyn:
W. Gage Brady. Of New York and Mrs.
Continued on third page. fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05

Captain Soria abandoned temporarily
all efforts to put out more boats, but
reported that he would continue 10
stand by and Try again when the
,reiit her moderated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
Smallpox Greatest Danger

with smallpox claiming many sol
diers. the epidemic in camp and town
is causing the Federal commanders
more concern than is the attacking
rebel army.
I'VE can keep the rebels of inieh-
Continued on hfth page, fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05

Continued on third page. fourth column.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
Effect Upon the Next House.

The change in political sentiment thus demonstrat-
ed by election and registration figures is important in
its relation TO the control of the House of Rep
reSentatves.
The Democratic majority in the present House is
IA and it would seem as if nothing short of po-
ltical revolution could overturn it The Democrats
do not admit that they IN danger of losing the
House but they do agree that their majority will be
materially reduced and may go low thirty or
forty 1t is interesting, therefore, analyze the
reasons given by the Republican leaders for assert
ing that the next House will have Republican ma
jorty of at least fifteen They call attention. in the
first place the fact that of the $50 Democrats in
the present House only 100 of them hold their by
majority vote of their districts and this includes
over 100 from the solid South. The other 1913 Demo-
Gratis may thank their lucky stars that the Repub-
lican vote in their districts divided between Re
fortunate plurality.
A majority Of the House is 2IS This means that
81 Democrats, in addition to the I66 who now hold
their seats by the majority vote of their districts,
must be elected next fall If the Republican party
continues seriously and hopeessly divided the Dem
ocrats can easily capture these necessary districts.
On the other hand it is important fact that in
majority of the districts where Democratic Repre-
sentatives elected by pluralties decrease of
70 per cent in the Progressive vote and the same
increase in the Republican vote will defeat the Demo-
cratic candidate This is the reason why it is I'M
porant to know what the Progressive party is doing
in election and registrations. Up to the present time
the Progressive depreciation has averaged much more
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
Gratifying Mexican DEVELOPMENTS.

Altogether satisfactory from the standpoint of the
United States yesterdays developments in Mex
leo. The prevention of the unloading of des-
tined for Huertas forces from two German ships.
without the necessity of another hostile act by the
United States, pending the progress of mediation,
was especially gratifying. By whatever means the
return of these munitions of war to Germany was
accomplished, the supposition is reasonable that Ger
man officials cooperating effectively in the
ryng out OF program, otherwise forces would
probably have been compelled seize Puerto Mexico
to prevent the arms being landed
News of the safety of United States Vice Consul
John R. Silliman naturally gave great relief to the
State Department and the strange fact again en-
phaszed that European governments are much better
informed regarding the whereabouts of our consuls
and the conditions surrounding them than is the gov
eminent at Washington. This true also in the
case of DR.. Ryan, the Red Cross agent who, it was
reported, had been condemned to death, and whose
safety rearmcd yesterday. 1t appeared from the
dispatches that British consul was already at work
trying to save his life before Washington even knew
of his peril
However, it must be admitted that Americans
have received far better treatment than could
ably have been expected since the seizure of Vera
Cruz So far be learned, not has suffered
injury except in the fighting at Vera Cruz, in the
III spite OF the TACT
that MODS, naturally incensed by occupation
violently demonstrative For this happy state of af
fairs Huerta is certainly entitled to credit
Meantime the period of preliminary mediation
seems to be working altogether to the advantage of
the United States, and it is regretable that there
should be any difference of official opinion to the
advisability of at reinforcing Gen. Funston
with the Fourth and Sixth Brigades. Every consider
alton would seem to dictate starting them on their
way before diplomatic obstacles take serious shape
There is something almost plaintive in Huerta's
protest to the medators against the continued
strengthening of the United States forces at Vera
Cruz but it should require definite prohbitive action
to deter from following up our advantage. With
regard to Huerta's inquiry of the medators whether
Suspension of hosties has been adjusted with the
rebels or whether this government is at liberty to
continue its action against Them may reasonably
expect to be required take definite stand Leaving
the plain justice of the situation of the question:
the administration probably would hesitate to
the responsibility of pennng Huerta up and
leaving him at the mercy of the rebels, without the
right to make preparations to defend himself. The
mediators will no doubt feel impelled in the near
future urge definite understanding on the point.
which, after all, comes very being the pivotal
point of mediation if it is that first and last
demand is to'be the elimination of Huerta.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
Evidences of Political Charge.

The evidences of political change are apparent in
every election which has taken place during the pas,
few months
The most significant fact, of course is the great
loss sustained everywhere by the Progressive party
with corresponding gain shown by the Republican
ganzaon. Beginning with the election in the Third
Maine district where the Republican gain as COM
pared with 1912 per cent and the Progressive
loss so per cent each event has shown a serious
disintegration in the Progressive party. This was
true even in the New York State judicial election,
where the Republican gain was 81 per cent and the
Progressive loss was so per cent. In the election
in the Second Iowa district last February the Roose
welt vote of 1909 in 1912 dwindled 37Is for the
Progressive candidate for Congress- while in the Sew
enth New Jersey district last month the Roosevelt
vote OF II7oI in 1912 shrank to ZIG. In the Second
Iowa district and in the First West Virginia district
however, the Progressive vote, although only small
fraction of the 1912 strength sufficient to keep
the Republican candidate from being successful at
the polls
The registration, which is now in progress in
many States, is significant. In California
the enrolment of Republicans is already 23676o as
against 3oI4 votes for Taft in the same precincts
gain OF. $4,000 while the Progressves and Dem
ocrats each 10000 behind their 1912 vote. In
Oregon the registration shows 5000 Republicans,
against 34673 Taft votes in 1872 gain of $4,000,
while the Progressves and Democrats have lost 81
and $1,000. respectively. The figures from Pennsyl-
vana, where thrty-fve counties have turned in COM
plete statistics, show remarkable change. Losses of
from so to 90 per cent in the Bull Moose ranks with
almost corresponding Republican gains are not at all
exceptional in the list. Counties in which the Roose
welt vote was from 10000 to 1900 in 1912 now
show only from to 1900 Progressves, while the
Republican enrolment is nearly at its old-time normal
figures. The belief that Senator Penrose will be
elected is finding many supporters, although few
months ago it was supposed that he was leading
forlorn hope.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
WOMAN RIGHTS.

From far and wide there swclls a tide Of feminine
cnmmotion
Like waves that ruar upon the shore Of wild
stomswept ocean;
II is a voman's movement with a meaning all It's
That's sweeping like a lava stream from some
volcanic cone:
And torch in hand they scuur the land resolved
The female Of the species from her s-rrile. down
trud state,
To lift the ban imposed by man in ages far re-
mote
For which they see no remedy but woman with
the vote.
But uOmankihd is surely blind; her urgent need is
dress;
1t is not votes. but petticoats. will meet her keen
distress
Where are the hoops those chicken coops. the
which she pranced inside,
Which swept from the sidewalks in their
Formulating prider
Where's that big sleeve made TO deceive! And where
the Grecian bend
That tackled bump protuberant with Woman's
shape to blend!
They're some. Fs,dl To-day they're clad like high
trapeze performers,
Not votes do women need today. but clothes for
nude refcmen.
The dec-opl-tay descends each day. progressing to-
ward the feet.
The alt grows higher. higher. higher. What if the
two should meet!
The wind that blows exposes hose. unruffed and
undrapsd,
Suggesting to-wsIl-me and you; September
Morn" escaped.
Where are the stays Of older days; the swishins,
silken skirts:
The bah, face, the auay grace. the dainty under
shirtsf
All gone, Escaped, The sex is drapcd like Eve
before the fall
Not votes. but drareries and coats for woman is
the call
0 Mother Eve. where did you leave that rig Of
twie and fig:
How we'll twould fit the She who's 1.-THE female
with the wig.
september-morned and unadorned, nor vocal NOR
indecent
The way YOU dressed could not suggest, like Paris
rament recent.
That Eden's maids we're drabs and jades, I'M
blushing blase briny.
A mix Of all the sex's gall from Jezebel to
PhyrneL
No, Mother Eve. We still believe. though shy Of
hce and trimmin,
That when expelled you never yelled 70 heaven
fae votes for woPsn. Truth.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave to include June . 1914. is granted
Capt. Gordon y. Kimball, Fourth
Cavalry.
Leave for ten DAYS is granted First
Lieut.. Alexander G. Gillespie. Coast Ar
tillery Corps.
First Lieut.. Francis g. Delano. Coast
Artillery Corps, will report by letter TO
the commanding general. Eastern De
partment. for assignment TO duty per-
tanning to the preparation of the Progress
siVe Military Map of the United States
during the period from June Is. 1914, To
August Is. 1914.
Leave for seven days is granted Capt.
Adna G. Clarke, Coast Artillery Corps.
First Lieut.. Thomas b. McCown Med
ical Reserve Corps. upon arriva! in the
United States will proceed TO the Preside
Of San Francisco. Cal, and report to
the commanding officer OF that post for
duty and by letter TO the commanding
general, Western Department.
Leave for three DAYS. to take effect
May l.. 1914 is granted Capt Frank
l.. Graham. L. :. A., retired. recruiting
officer.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
Political Situation.

President Wilson is on the defensive. In this one
sentence is summed up the change which has oc-
Cured within the last three or four months in the
political situation.
In the first place. the tariff is fulfilling the ante
election promises The cost of living has not been
reduced the manufacturing business has decreased,
the American markets are beginning to be flooded
with foegn-made goods, and the condition of the
Treasury not satisfactory. The proposed repeal of
the tolls exemption law is another disturbing element
1t is question upon which the Democratic party is
not united and in the approaching campaign there will
be thousands of voters who will call upon the Presi.
dent and his supporters to demonstrate the wisdom
and justice OF repeal. There is also considerable
doubt to the righteousness of invading Mexico
pecially when the reason alleged for the hostile action
not the sacrifice of American lives and property
nor the insult to the ag but the necessity of pre-
venting importation of from reaching Huerta.
The treaty with Colombia, which includes an apology
and gift of S25oooooo, must also be defended An
other matter which yet to be explained is the state
ment that the margin of profit for the sugar trust
has nearly doubled since the reduction of duty oc-
CURED the Ist of March, the additional profit for
the month of March alone being estimated at
100000, while the wholesale price of sugar has not
changed. In the West, where eleven beet sugar fac
tories have already closed down. the sugar question
beng agtated and IS already giving the Democratic
politicians considerable trouble. Some interesting
facts in connection with the operation of the low
sugar tariff in aiding the sugar trust will soon be
brought the attention of Congress and thus the sub
Ject will be injected into the campaign.
The fact that the President and his party are now
on the defensive is fully appreciated by the Demo-
cratic leaders in the Capital They are hoping, how
ever, for the best Some months must elapse before
November comes, and, in the meantime, the tariff
law may prove blessing to the country. Then too,
the oft-repeated predictions that Huera will be elm
mated from the Mexican situation may true.
If this should happen, and the purpose of the admins
traton be accomplished the country may be satisfied.
If the American army should be directed to march
upon Mexico City and be victorious, the probability
is that everything else would be forgiven and for
gotten. If too, the Senate should agree with the
House that the tolls exemption law ought to be re-
pealed any criticism of the President will be very
largely disarmed by the fact that Congress sustained
him. The Democratic leaders,, therefore, are in an
attitude of watchfu waiting They know that condi-
tons just are not encouraging, but they hope and
believe that something will happen to restore them
and their party to popular favor.