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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
TURKEYS ATTITUDE
WORRYING WILSON
Firing on Tennessee's
Launch Is Subject of
Night Conference.
ACT UNAUTHORIZED,
PRESIDENT THINKS
Neither Cables Nor Wireless
Bring Any Information
on Matter.

Washington, Nov. 19.-President VII
son conferred tonight with Secretary
Daniels of the Navy Department ana
Acting Secretary Lansing of the state
Department on the situation produced
by the firing by Turkish land forces on
the launch of the srmored cruiser Ten
nessee at Smyrna, Asia Minor.
The President summoned the TWO
Secretaries to learn II there had been
anv word from Turkey shedding hght
IN the reasons for the firing, but found
that neither the cables nor the wireless
had Welded a syllable Of information
The European war has practically para
lived cable communication to ASIA
Minor. and such messages as are re-
csived come by roundabout routes
about FIVE dayz late. If there is con-
tinued delay it is probable that the
American government will ask the Brit
ish Admiralty for the courtesy OF its
wireless in the Mediterranean to reach
the American ships.
The President and his Cabinet are
assuming that the shots fired at the
American launch were merely friend
" warning, giving the customary notice
that the port was mined and closed
Fven if the shots were fired with hostile
intent, the Washington government be-
lieves the Ottoman government would
apologize promptly for unauthorized
acts Of subordinate officials.
In no quarter here is the incident or
its consequences regarded as serious
for the United States has no quarrel
with Turkey. The American govern
ment is caring for Turkish subjects and
interests in France and Great Britain
and there has been every indication OF
friendliness in the relations between
Washington and Constantinople.,
In The absence of definite informa-
,ion. however. the President IS eager 10
have the incident cleared up and Is
awaiting with much interest the arrival
of messages explaining IN detsli IuS'
what occurred. -
When to-night's conference. ended
eecretarv Daniels and Mr.. Lansing said
M further inquiries had been directed
20 +be American cruisers or the Amerl-
con Ambassador at Constantinopie, the
talk being largely detailed reVle" ~
previous messages covering the geheis'
situation in Turkey and ASIA MINOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
GERMANS FIRE 5000 SHELLS DAILY
AT POINTS WHERE KAISER VISITS
rBy Cshis 10 The rribuns ]

1The disadvantage of having sovereign who insists
weighed heavily OF late upon
the soldier the district
prisoners
of he his lines in this He
officers
of French to 5000 In twenty
four hours day traveller five miles south OF
organized his here
shells and morars There
attack but blows and
threats of duty
They again tried to capture the VII
Of Drens following although
William they failed ngoouy
officer bodies already have been buried and mary stu
on the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
PINK OYSTERS FASHION
New Long Island Freak Makes
Hit with Epioureans.

Washington. Nov. 1e.-Pink oysters
are the latest freak OF nature under
investigation by experts OF the De-
psrtment Of Agriculture. The rosy
hued bivalve comes from beds In Long
Island Sound. looks like regular oys-
ter when dredged. but turns up pink
on the plate Of the ultimate consumer
Frightened epicureans besieged the
Bureau of Chemistry with inquiries,
and q volunteer poison squad found the
pink oyster not only harmless but de-
licious. The chemists have q theory
that the oysters arc turned pink either
by wild yeast bacillus or some such
micro organism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
FRENCH SHIP SINKS
SECOND SUBMARINE
ArmOred Cruiser Waldeck-Rous.
seau Again Distinguishes
Herself in Adriatic.
JBy cable to The rriaune.1

Paris. Nov l9.-News from the Adri-
attic says the armored cruiser Wsldeck-
Rousseau has sunk another submarine.
The enemy seems TO keep special
watch for this vessel, and during
recent cruise of only four days the
vessel had 20 run gantlet Of aero
plane, submarine and torpedo boat at
tacks.
She not only came through them un-
scathed, but with hOnors on her side.
for. beside sinking a submarine, she
chased battered hotilla Of seventeen
hostile destroyers.
The armored cruiser Waldeck-Rous-
stau. whose daring activities since the
beginning Of the war have several
times challenged the admiration Of
friend and foe alike, was completed
by France in 1911, al d cost of S6,506,-
$40. She is SIS feet long and has a
displacement of 1880 tons. She is
armed with 6-inch and 5iz-inch guns
and carries a complement Of 73s men.
She has a speed OF 23.10 knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
ELLIOTT REELECTED
N. H. Directors Name Com
mittee to Prosecute Billiard.

Howard Elliott was reelected presi-
dent of the company and chairman Of
Haven Railroad yesterday, at the first
meeting of the board held since the
annual election A. S. May was re-
elected treasurer and A. E. Clark Sec
retary.
The new executive committee as
named yesterday will consist of Presi-
dent Elliott, Arthur T. Hadley, T. De
Witt Cuyler, w. Murray Crane, James
L. Richards. Edward Milligan, Henry
X. McHarg. John T. Pratt and Frank
w. Mattison. Elliott, Richards, Milli-
gan and Maxwell were named as a COM
mittee to prosecute the suit against
John l.. Billiard and others and such
other suits TO obtain restitution as
may be decided upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
Bursts Into Flames During
40 Minutes Fight in
Black Sea.
BRESLAU'S GUNS
SILENT IN ACTION
Petrograd Official Report
Is Contradicted, How
ever, by Berlin.

Petrograd, Nov. l9-Ths following
official statement was given out to-day
by the Russian Ministry Of Marine re-
gsrding a naval battle in the Black
Sea yesterday between the Russian
and Turkish fleets:
"On November Is division Of the
Black Sea feet, returning from its
cruise to Sebastopol, near the coast
OF Anstolis, sighted, twenty-five miles
from the Chersones Light, a Turkish
detachment, consisting of the Goeben
and the Breslau. The Russian feet
Immediately drew up in battle order,
bringing the enemy to starboard, and
opened fire at distance of forty cable
lengths labout five niles.
THE first sslvo Of twelve-inch guns
from the flagship Admiral Eystafry
struck the Goeben and caused an eX-
plosion amidships, setting her on fire.
Following the Evstafry, the other Rus
sian ships opened fire, the Russian
guns giving an excellent account Of
themselves.
a series Of explosions was seen in
the hull Of the Goeben, which opened
fire slowly. The enemy seemed not
to have expected TO meet Us. The
Germans tired saivos Of their heavy
guns, directing them exclusively az
the hagship. The encounter continued
Tor forty minutes, after which the
Goeben withdrew and disappeared in
the FOG, taking advantage Of her speed.
THE Breslau took no part in the
fight, holding herself on the horizon.
The Evstafry suffered Insignificant
damage. The Russian losses were a
lieutenant, three ensigns and twenty
nine sailors killed, a Lieutenant and
nineteen sailors seriously wounded and
FIVE sailors slightly wounded
Berlin. Nov 10 by wireless TO The
Associated PressJ.-A Turkish feet
engaged a Russian squadron, composed
OF two battleships and five cruisers,
off SebastopoL according to an official
report reaching Berlin from Constan-
tinople to-day.
One of the Russian battleships was
seriously damaged and the other yes-
sells, with the Turkish ships in pursuit,
fed TO Sebastopol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
Athens Denies U. S. Vessel
Threatened to Use Force

Athens. Nov. l9.--Reports that the
United States armored cruiser lennes-
see threatened 10 enter smyrna haroor
-, force II the Turks refused permis-
SION are utterly unfounded.
American Consuls in Syria have been
ordered 10 undertake the protection OF
Craek subjects there hitherto protected
by French and British consuls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
WILSON TO F0REG0 MASS
Will Spend Thanksgiving with
Sayres, Avoiding Church Row.
lHrom NE Tfihun. Rur,su.

tfrou The Tribune BuresuJ
Washington, Nov. l9.-Prssident WIZ
son will not attend the annual Pan
American msss at 81. Patrick's Church
on Thanksgiving. thereby avoiding the
criticism which developed last year
among Protestant organizations. II
was announced to-day that he was
planning 10 spend Thanksgiving with
his daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, at
Williamstown, Mass.
Oldtimers at the White House said
to-day that II would be the Arst time
in many years that the President had
been absent from Washington on
Thanksgiving Day.
South Trimble, clerk Of the House.
has ordered from his farm at Frank
fort, KY, a forty one pound turkey for
President Wilson's table, and is send
ing thirty pound birds TO each mem
Der Of the Cabinet and 70 Secretary
Tumulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
Both Sides Cease Firing
at Dawn to Gather Up
the Wounded.
HOSTILE FORCES
FIGHT FROM SCOWS
Floods Bar Infantry At
taCks in MaSS-GermanS'
Big Guns Busy.

Paris, Nov. l9.-With the territory
between the Belgian coast and Dix
nude so completely inundated that in
fantry attacks are impossible, the Ger
mans have turned the fighting along
that section Of the battle front in
Flanders into a continuous lombard
ment OF the Allies lines. Though they
are moving troops out of Belgium 10
oppose the Russian advance, they are
reported to be bringing up more big
guns to subject the opposing army to
still more violent artillery attack.
On the other parts Of the line to the
south the rains have rendered the
ground so soft that infantry attacks
in force are almost as impracticable
as across the flooded lowlands OF the
User Valley Their long distance Of
tensive, however, continues along the
front as far south as Arras, in France.
Though charges BY great masses Of
men are barred in the inundated terri
tory, fighting is now frequently being
carried on in boats, and the battle is
beginning to resemble the siege Of Ley
den, in the sixteenth century, with
raids and counter raids on fat-bot
toned scows. Two eorporals o. She 7th
Belgian Infantry have been made
Knights of the Leopold Order for trans
porting forty men. including fifteen Sc
verely wounded, across the inundatons
under heavy fire.
Dixmudc Disputed Zone.
Dixmude is being held by the Germans
with great difficulty, and their posi-
tions are suffering constant lombard
ment. The town may be recsptured at
any moment by the Franco-Belgian
forces. At this moment it is really neu-
tral ground, as the ruined houses afford
little cover for the Germans. who have
retired 10 the outskirts. The fierce fire
of the Britt naval guns has been re-
sponsible for this retirement. Street
fighting is of frequent occurrence. At
light the ruined houses echo with the
hoarse cries Of opposing forces, and
every dawn discloses heaps Of dead.
Then Cease firing" is ordered By
both sides and Red Cross workers
carry on their merciful work.
Violent gales still sweep the sand
dunes on which the hostile armies are
entrenched, adding greatly to the suffer
ing of the men. The velocity Of the
wind, however. seems TO have no effect
on the activity of the British naval
sirmen. who make constant reconnois-
sances. The allied warships are still
eff the coast, hurling shells inland
when opportunity offers.
In the German bombardment Of Ar
mentieres, as at Ypres. many historical
buildings have been struck, while n
great portion Of the town is IN flames.
The allied forces are outside the town,
and the purpose OF the bombardment
is TO prevent communication with the
base beyond the lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
Boy Hunter Kills Mother.

Middletown, y. Y, Nov. l9.-Mrs
Daniel Deblaker, of Greycourt. was in
stantly killed to-day by her fourteen
year-old son in the doorway of their
home while she was bidding him good
by as he was about 10 start on a hunt
ing trip. The gun was accidentally dis
charged as the boy passed through the
Innr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
NEW WAR PARTY
FORMED IN ITALY
lBy cable 20 Tb, Tribune

of Parliament. comprising Radicals,
Constitutional Democrats and Social
lists, have formed federation 20 com
bat the neutrality attitude and strive
for Italy participation in the war on
the side Of England and France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
BACK IN REPUBLICAN FOLD
Ohio Leader Announces Re-
nunciation of Progressives.

Cleveland, Nov. 19.-J. J. Sullivan.
Progressive National Committeeman
from Ohio, to-day announced his res
ignation from the committee and his
return 70 the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
British and Germans Fight
with Bayonets in Trenches

London, Nov. 19- The following de-
scriptive account, communicated by an
eyewitness present with general head
Continued on page 9, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
GERMANS PARTLY
BOTTLE UP LIBAU

Rerlin Cvia The Hague 20 London),
Nov. ia war bulletin issued To-Day
says: .A.I T.,
"The German feet has succeeded IN
partially closing the haroor OF Lipau'
Russia. through the sinking OF shlPs'
and also has bombarded important mill
tarv positions. Otherwise there IS no
news of any Importance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
HAMBURG AMERICAN
SHIP REPORTED SUNK
.by cable to The rnbun. J

London, Nov 20-News has been re-
ce.y-l in London that the Hamburg
American liner Ekbagana has been sunk
.l the Persian gulf.
The Ekbatana is of 2,SSS tons bur
den, engaged in the Oriental trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER-5Oc
the case OF six glass stOppered bottles.
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20

q bottle OF ANGoSTURA 9lTTERS.-
Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20
Americas s Favorite

still POLAND WATER Aerated
Recognized al the Leader for its Furity q
Medicinal Properties every part world
-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-20

Observation-Disclosures
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
ALLIES ASSUME
OFFENSIVE IN
WESTERN FIELD
BERLIN ADMITS THAT ALLIES
ARE ONCE MORE ON THE OFTEN
SIVE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM
-SERvIANS REPORT VICTORIES

LONDON, Dec. 8.-Oficial news is
sued by Berlin authorities confirms
the report that the Allies have assum-
ed the offensive in France and Bel
GUM. These communications fail to
indicate whether the movement there
is considered formidable or not.
Unofficial reports from the front in
dicate that the Allies have made very
few advances, and that each attempt to
break through the German lines has
been defeated.
Germans Think Warsaw is Doomed.
Berlin has already anticipated the
possible investment of Warsaw as a
result of the capture of LODI. A spirit
of optimism pervades military circles
in the German capital, it is asserted.
Austrians Checked.
In the Balkans the Servians and
Montenegrins have apparently check
ed all advances Of the Austrian army.
Meagre reports of bloody mountain
battle have reached London.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
MEETING CHAMBER
COMMERCE TONIGHT

A called meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce will be held tonight at
the Times Recorder Office The direc-
tors of the organization are especial
ly urged to attend the meeting, as
matters of Importance will come up at
this meeting. Plans to oppose the
proposed curtailing of train service by
the Seaboard will be made.
The meeting will be called to order
at 7:30 and everyone interested in the
booster organization and the develop
ment of Americas is invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
LIGHT INFANTRY
Enjoyed DINNER
MONDAY EVENING
FEAST ROYAL is SERVED TO SOL
DER BOYS AT ARMORY
. LAST NIGHT.

When the gallant Americus Light
Infantry returned to their Armory last
night after an hours hard and eff
fcctive drilling on the streets, the
soldier boys found two long labels ex-
tending across the building and a
barbecue feast served thereupon. And
as Captain Fort gave the command
charge" the onslaught was magnifi-
cent. The cue had been cooked in
true form over a pit, and was as fine
as ever served in old Sumter, where
barbecues were invented and will ever
be perpertatd. The Light Infantry is
thus regaled monthly with II feast of
some kind, and the occasion always
brings out the maximum membership
of the gallant command, which now
numbers sixty-five-the full limit al
lowed under the regulations, and a
fact of which the officers and men
are very proud. Probably no other
military company in southern Georgia
is up in membership to the limit, with
a waiting list" of others who will join
when permitted to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
JAPANESE MINISTER SEES
LITTLE HOPE FOR SPEEDY
END EUROPEAN STRUGGLE
(By Associated Press.)

TOXIC, Dec. S.-Baron Kato, for
aipn minister, today addressed the
1ananese diet regarding the progress
~ the European war He especially
s,ressed the problems resulting since
1anan took hand in the war.
Baron Kato said that he regretted
70 announce that so far as he was able
30 Gee the war was still far from
termination
crbere is little chance for peace
within the next few months" he said,
.potb sides in this titanic struggle
ooam determined to win at any cost,
and the struggle will be ended when
tbe resources of one of the enemies
are sapped'"
THE baron declared that all rela-
.,ors between Japan and neutral ma
.,,s we're excellent. He expressed a
.ooial regard for the United States
- stated that he voiced the senti-
NJ the majority when he said that
:, the best of feelings exist in the
IA for the big republic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
NOVEMBER SHOWS
GREAT INCREASE
COTTON EXPORTS
TOTAL EXPORTS TO DEC. 1, 1,4O4,-
517 BALES AS COMPARED WITH
4.2O6,5s1 BALES FOR CORRES-
PONDING PERIOD LAST YEAR
IBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 8.-Cot-
ton exports during November showed
a decided increase and the end OF the
month found the total amount export
ed to be 1,4o4.517 bales for the first 8
months of the cotton year. During the
period last year 4,205,5S1 bales were
exported.
The increase in shipments during
November coupled with the promised
safety of shipments of cotton at fu-
.ture dates is creating spirit Of op-
timism among the southern congress
men now gathered here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
TH|RTY-FOUA MEN
BURNED To DEATH
ABOARD GASOLINE
LOADED STEAMER.
(By Associated Press.)

BARROW, Eng, Dec. S.-Thirty-four
men were burned to death and the
four remaining members of the crew
severely burned before making their
escape when the English steamer
Vera went ashore and burned near
here today
The steamer was bound from Port
Arthur, Texas, with cargo of gaso-
line for Liverpool. The ship was
blown ashore during heavy gale
which has been sweeping the coast for
three days. AS soon as the ship struck
the gasoline was ignited. The flames
spread rapidly and thirty-four of the
crew were incinerated before relief
could be sent the ship.
-Four members of the ships crew
jumped overheard with their clothes
atire and managed to swim ashore.
They were badly burned and are not
expected to live.
The fire from the ship made huge
torch that could be seen forty or fifty
miles inland. The ship was a COM
plete loss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
UNCLE SAM GAN
CARE FOR SELF
ON THE WATER
REAR ADMIRAL BADGER APPEARS
BEFORE HOUSE NAVAL COMMIT.
TEE AND DEFENDS THE NAVY
AGAINST CHARGES OF INCOMPE.
TENCY
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-Rear
Admiral Badger, former commander
of the Atlantic fleet, appeared before
the naval committee of congress to-
day and defended the United States
navy.
The sea commander stated that I'm
Gle Sam could care for himself on the
seas and that the navy was prepared
to take care Of any emergency. The
navy is composed of modern war
ships manned by efficient, patriotic
men, he stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
SEVERE SNOW STORM
SWEEPS THE COAST
ATLANTIC COAST VISITED
BY SEVERE SNOW AND RAIN
STORM-FIVE LIVES LOST-HUN-
DREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOL
LARS WORTH OF PROPERTY DE-
STROYED
Continued on Page 81
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The entire
north Atlantic coast is in the grip of
a severe rain and snow storm which
for the past two days has caused un-
told suffering. Five lives have already
been lost as a result of the cold snap
Property has been damaged to the ex-
tent of several hundred thousand dol
lars. The weather man has promised
relief by tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08

tasks to render compulsory military
service in times of peace.
viii Not Increase Army.
From the first we have had clear
and settled policy with regard to mil
itary establishments. We never have
had, and while we retain our present
principles and ideals we never shall
have, large standing army. If asked,
Are you ready to defend yourselves ?
We reply, Most assuredly, to the ut
most; and yet we shall not turn Amer
lea into a military camp. We will not
ask our young men to spend the best
years of their lives making soldiers of
themselves. There is another sort Of
energy in us. 1t will know how to de-
clare itself and make itself effective
should occasion arise. And especially
when half the world is on fire we
shall be careful to make our moral in
surance against the spread of the con-
f1agration very definite and certain and
adequate indeed.
Let us remind ourselves, of the on
ly thing we can do or will do. We
must depend in every time of national
peril, in the future as in the past, not
upon standing army, nor yet upon a
reserve army, but upon a citizenry
trained and accustomed to arms. 1t
will be right enough, right American
policy, based upon our accustomed
principles and practices, to provide a
iystem by which every citizen who
ill volunteer for the training may
be made familiar with the use of mod
ern arms, the rqdiments of drill and
maneuver, and the maintenance and
sanitation of camps. We should en-
courage such training and make it a
means of discipline which our young
men will learn to value. 1t is right
that we should provide it not only, but
the we should make it as attractive as
possible, and so induce our young men
to undergo it at such times as they
can command little freedom and can
seek the physical development they
need, for mere health's sake, if for
nothing more. Every means by which
such things can be stimulated is leg
itimate, and such a method smacks of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08

The Empty Stocking. Fund kept up
its steady advance today and press
time found it just a few cents short
of the $1,000 mark. Fourteen contri-
buttons were received during the day
for the fund that will make IL merry
Christmas for everyone in the city.,ss
The kiddies of Americus are setting
their elder brothers and sisters an ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-08
Paris Reports Capture
OF German Positions
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. S.-Increased activity
by the Germans and the capture by the
French of Vermelkes and Rutoire is
reported in today's official statement.
Quiet along the rest of the line is re-
ported.