Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-10
Scraps and faets.

and South America. II is being as
sumed that the meeting OF stronger
German fleet with a weaker British
fleet off the coast of Chile some days
ago was not the result of accident so
much as il was Of accurate information
furnished from secret wireless sta
tions in the hands of the Germans.
According to letters being received by
the British secret service ofnclalS,
there are German wireless stations in
Maine, on the Pacific coast or the
United States, in South America and
even on the coast Of Scotland.
-Unmistakable evidence of wide
spread belief that the danger post.
the worst is yet to come" has been
passed is furnished in preparations
that are under way on various lines
of manufactures for handling big
ger volume of business. An optimis-
tic note is shown by Bradstreet,
which SAYS: Continued improvement
in sentiment, additional ease in mon
ey market matters, increased interest
in stocks and bonds at higher prices,
heavy grain exports, sustained de-
mand for war materials at remuner-
ative prices, high prices for cereals
and live stock, somewhat better COL
lections, excellent winter Wheat con-
ditions and undeniable betterment IN
the southern cotton SITUATION Que 10
a large rise in exports, furnished
budget of favorable news this week.
After a heroic defense Of more
than two months, the German fortress
of Tsingtau, in the Chinese province
of Kiaowchaw, on Friday Of last week
surrendered to combined force
of japanese and British. The in
yestment of Tsingtau was COM
menced early in September by force
of about 10000 japanese and Few
hundred English. The defending force
did not exceed 1000. At first 1t was
thought that in view of the certainty
of eventual fall, the Germans would
surrender; but there was no intlma-
tion of anything like that. The Jap
anese bombed the fortress from land
and sea, and made many desperate
assaults; but the brave defenders held
out until their supplies were exhaust
ed and there was no longer any nope.
In one of the fights, the japanese
lost a cruiser, blown up by torpedo
from a submarine, and in another hght,
100 japanese were killed and SOC
wounded. The total losses or the
japanese are believed TO nave lncluo
ed several thousand killed and wound
ed.
Dispatches from Costantinople to
outwardly much as it was during the
Balkan war All foreigners, except
Germans, are regarded with suspicion.
Germans may be seen everywhere and
German money is so plentiful that II
often is accepted as though 1t were
Turkish. In cafes and places or
amusement the German language con-
stantly is heard. Governing classes
appear solemnly confident, but the
10 Ynto nNy III
pared for war Storehouses are said
TO be empty and no commissariat eX-
lists. Many soldiers are still wearing
the old uniforms used in the last war
and army officers have not all been
paid, il is asserted. There is also
scarcity of ammunition, continues the
correspondent, though Germany has
poured into Turkey, German officers,
privates, sailors, arms and ammunl-
ton and above all, money. 1t is also
said they have sent submarine TO
Turkey. Enver Pasha, minister or war,
and Cen Liman Won Sanders, German
commander of the Ottoman army, are
the idols Of the moment, says the cor
respondent
The largest and most powerful ma
val gun ever designed, has just been
completed for the United States navy.
1t is a 16-inch rifle and was secretely
constructed at the Washington navy
yard. Its existence became known on
last Saturday. when tests were begun
at the Indian Head proving grounds
on the Potomac, below Washington
city. If the new weapon proves the
success it's initial trials promise, the
type probably will be adopted for the
main battery Of the three dreadnoughts
authorized at the last session OF con-
gress These vessels will be larger by
several thousand tons than any ship
now afloat and experts declare they
easily can carry the heavier guns.
The largest weapons now used in
the American navy are l4-inch guns
carried by the dreadnoughts of the
Pennsylvania, Nevada and New York
class. The newest battleships of the
British navy carry eight 15-inch rifles.
1t is claimed the 16-inch gun will
have a range of fifteen miles, and at
least twice the penetrating power OF
the famous German howitzers which
have played such havoc with modern
fortifications in Belgium and France.
A report received at Berlin from
Constantinople, says that the Ameer
of Afghanistan has sent an army OF
10000 men with 1S5 guns to the
Indian frontier. This news was CIV
en- out in official quarters in Berlin,
from Herat to Kushk has been de-
stroyed. A number of Indian border
tribes have joined the AfghanS. Brit
ish officials on the border have been
arrested and several of their number
have been killed. According to other
information given out in official quar-
ters, the Sheik- Ul-Islam, the chief
ecclesiastical dignitary of Mohamme-
danism in Turkey, has issued de-
nnlA
in the fighting with Russia, England
and France the duty of every Mus
sulman is to his faith. This decree
has been spread throughout the MO-
hammedan world, and announced TO
the pilgrims at Mecca. An advance
of Turkish troops in the Sinai pen
insula in the direction OF Egypt, is re-
ported in Berlin from Switzerland.
The Turkish army operating against
Egypt is said to number quarter or
a million men.
The capture of Tehuacan, Mexico.
from the CarranZa garrison by Gen.
Higinio Aguilar, Argumendo and RultZ,
formerly Federal commanders, was re-
ported to the state department. last
Saturday, by Consul Canada at vera
Cruz. The message says several num-
dred were killed and wounded. Tehua-
can is T5 miles from Puebla, where
CarranZa has removed with the MEM
bers of his cabinet from Mexico City.
1t is on the line of the Mexican South
ern railway. Other adviCes to the de-
partment said Gen. Villa was still at
Aguas Calientes and told of the proc
lamation of General Gutierrez as pro-
visional president under the decision OF
the Aguas Calientes convention. He
will take office today. During the day,
Rafael Zubaran, CarranZa's conhden-
tial agent there, denied that Car
rama forces had been ordered to at
tack American troops at Vera Cruz
Sunday. Disquieting press reports OF
the intention of the Carralza general
outside General Funston's lines to
seek to capture the city have persisted,
however and the war department is
keeping in close touch with the eX-
peditionary force there.
General Villa has formally noti-
fed the national convention at Aguas
Calientes of his willingness TO resign
command of his troops and retire to
private life if that is necessary to
bring about the elimination of Cen
eral Carranza The convention, ac-
cording to official reports received at
Washington, Friday, received Villas
communication with a tumult of ap-