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Evening star., 1915-07-25
German Officials Here Point to
Exception Of Ships Re-
slsting Submarines.
BELIEVE THIS CLAUSE
WILL BRING AGREEMENT
Does Not Require Complete Aban.
donment Of Undersea Warfare.
Other Favorable Phrases.

President Wilson has made Q eonoes-
sion to Germany in his last note. ac-
cording to the view OF German officials
hero. indicating that the United
States does not insist on complete
abandonment by Germany Of her sub
marine warfare
1t Is the belief OF German ofilcials also
that in the statement that the United
States would insist upon the freedoms
Of the seas from whatever quarter vio-
lated" this government let 1t be known
that just as strict an accounting would
be demanded from Great Britain or any
other nation as from Germany.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. viewed these points with
satisfaction and hoped they would be
considered by the foreign once in Ber-
lin as assurances that the American
government Is not seeking to unduly
hamper or discriminate against Ger>
many.
The ambassador left washington last
night to remain away from the capital
until instructions from his government
or new developments mako 1t neces-
sary for him to confer again with Of
ncials here.
German View Of Note.
The German Interpretation of tho
statement IN tne American note that
the lives OF non-combatants may not be
put in jeopardy unless . vessel resists
or seeks to escape. was expected to
satisfy the German military authorities
OF the fact that the United States has
not insisted on a complete abandon
ment of submarine warfare as such.
It was believed that this point would
be considered as a concession and
would add weight to that element Of
official and public opinion in Germany
which Is urging a more conciliatory at
tttude toward the United States.
The German ambassador believes that
tho American attitude would probably
cause American citizens taking pas
sage on British ships to demand of the
captains Of such vessels that their lives
be safeguarded by an adherence to the
precepts Of international law in obey
ing the warnings OF war craft.
Silent on Orduna Case.
Conflicting reports reached the Ger
man embassy as to what occurred in
the Orduna case. According to state
ments made by some of the passengers
on the ship no torpedo was fired by
the German submarine from which the
liner escaped. They saw only the shell
fire at tho ship. Lacking any oficial
statement from Berlin, embassy Off
cials would not discuss tho Orduna in
ctdent.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
ALBATROSS REFLOATED;
VICTIM OF SEA BATTLE

COPENHAGEN. July 3l.-The Ger
man mine layer Albatross. which was
driven ashore in the recent naval bat
tie in the Baltic or the Gothland
coast between German and Russian
warships, has been refoated
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Wins British Military Cross.

LONDON, July 24.-It was of1cially
announced today that Second Lieut..
Eillxrove Mccormick OF the Prince Of
Wales Lancaster Regiment (Royal
Canadians) has been awarded the mill
tary cross
Evening star., 1915-07-25
GOVERNOR DISCOUNTS
APPEAL FOR BECKER
Convict Murphy's Story Fails to
Move Him and He Senses
Deceit.

ALBANY. N. T.. July 24-The per-
sonal appeal of Joseph Murphy. a Sing
Sing convict. to Gov. Whitman to save
the life or stay the execution of for
mer police Lieut.. Charles Becker,
sentenced to be electrocuted next week
for instigating the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal. failed of its purpose today
The governor said he had caught
Murphy in a lie today" and branded
as untrue Murphy's entire story that
he had overheard Jack Rose. "Bridgie"
Weber and Harry vallon, three of the
most important witnesses against
Becker. conspire. three years ago, in
the Tombs prison. the place the blame
for the murder upon the condemned
man.
Murphy Sees Governor.
Murphy. shackled to Deputy Warden
Johnson Of Sing Sing. was hurried to
the mansion and back to the railroad
station In one Of the state automobiles.
The irons were loosened during the
conference.
A transcript Of the talk was sent to
District Attorney Perkins of New York
tonight 1t will be used during the
hearing before Justice Ford Monday on
the application of Becker's attorneys
for a new trial on the ground of new
evidence. Murphy's story of the al
legged plot in the~Tombs forms one Of
the bases for tho application.
During the conference the governor
discovered that July 20 Murphy had
talked with Becker in the death cell in
Sing Sing. to which he gained admit
tance by posing as a singer of the
Mutual Welfare League of the prison.
The following day W. Bourke Cochran,
attorney for Becker. was informed by
Murphy OF the alleged conspiracy three
years before.
Story Is Discredited.
The governor said he believed that
during the death cell conference
Becker and Murphy arranged the story
of the alleged plot.
Murphy told the governor that al
though he overheard the alleged con-
spiracy in 1912. he had not mentioned 1t
to any one prior to June 21 Of this year,
except to a fellow convict named Wall
lace. The reason advanced for his reti-
cence was that he did not want to bring
notortety to his family. the governor
said.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Wednesday amounted to about twenty
fve Of all ranks"

Early this month Alden. q British free
port commanding the Strait Of Perrin
at the entrance to the Red sea on the
Suez canal route to India. was threatened
by Turkish forces from Yemen. south
west Arabia, supported by Arabs. On
July the Turks and Arabs crossed the
Alden hinterland near Label. and COM
pelled the British to fall back on Aden
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Villa to Ask Officers
of Carranza to Confer,
Regardless of His Wish

Ell PAsO. Tex. July 24.-Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza's military officers are
to be invited to 4 peace conference re-
gardless Of the "uncompromising atti-
tude" of their chief. according to
Miguel Diaz Lombardo. Villas min
lister Of foreign affairs. who arrived to-
day from Washington. Lombardo is
en- route to Mexico to confer with Gen.
Villa. who, he says. undoubtedly will
agree to the plan.
Mr.. Lombardo was accompanied by
Manuel Bonilla, minister Of communi-
cations in the cabinet Of Francisco
Madero. Gen. Felipe Angeles. Villas
Washington within q day or two.
Efforts to end the war will be based
on the assumption, according to Mr..
with Carranza.
HE has eliminated himself by re-
fusing to discuss peace" Mr.. Lombardo
said.
Mr.. Lombardo said he has received
intimations that the moro important
to discuss peace regardless of their
chiefs attitude.
200 Indians Hold Capital.
MEXICO CITY. July 1s (by courier to
Vera Cruz)-The city is in the hands
Of q band of 200 Indians. Zapata forces
in retreating have torn up the railroad
to Cuernavaca and Toluca. All busi-
ness houses and bake shops are closed
and even the well-to-do find dimculty
in buying food. The relief committee
is unable to help and the lack Of food
is being keenly felt. There is no com
munication with the outside world
except by courier.
Tho foregoing is the latest word to
come out Of Mexico City. It 10 later
than any of the State Departments
official dispatches. 1t was sent one
the capital to go out to meet an ap-
preaching Villa column, and, although
Zapata forces were reported to have
reoccupied tho city at that time. the
reference to zspata troops tearing up
being in the hands of a band Of In
dians may indicate that the main body
of Zapata troops has again withdrawn,
or that the Indians are part OF their
force. Cuernavaca and Toluca are
nearby. The former was made Zapata
headquarters after the evacuation re-
Gently.
spaniards Executed.
Ell PAsO. Tex. July 24-Two Span
iards and three Mexicans were executed
Wednesday at Torreon by order Of
Gen. Francisco Villa, according to in
formation, regarded as authentic, re-
ceived here today. The Spaniards, Man
uel Pinero and Juan Fernandez, were un-
der arrest, charged with counterfeiting
arrested on the charge of specializing
in foOdStuffs.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT
1915
AFFIDAVIT.

solemny swear that the above statement reprsssnts
only number Of copies OF THE EVENING AND SUNDAY
STAR circulated during the seven days ended July 2s
furnished mailed for valuable CONFEDERATION to bona
counted returnabls do remain In the once
unsold papers out-of
agents. from whom few returns Of unsold
yet been received
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
District Of Columbia.
Subscribed ana before tWenty-foufth
day Of July, AD 1915
e. e. RAMEY,
tSeal) Notary Public
Evening star., 1915-07-25

weather reports from Gibraltar are
sent to London daily by wireless
telegraphy.
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National Defense Plan
of Army Will Soon Be
Put Up to President

sEABR1GHT. N. J.. July 24.-secre-
tary Garrison. hero for the week end.
said today he would be in Washington
tho nrst Of next week to resume his
conferences with members of the gen.
eral stan on the subject Of national
defense.
The matter Of proper military pol
ICY" he said. has been under consid-
GRAFTON for q long time and has re-
ceiyed our constant attention. Details
are not sufficiently settled for publica-
tion at this time and will not be until
after tho President and I have had an
opportunity for a final conference.
expect to have that conference on his
return from Cornish"
The Secretary added the problem of
national defense. SO far as the army
was concerned. had been the subject
Of the general staff for more than a
year. and that the results of the DELHI
erations were about to be put IN den-
mite form for President wilson's ap-
prOyal.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Story Il Discredited.
4os Cholera Cases in Austria.

MADRID, July 24.-An official dis
patch received hero today by wireless
telegraphy from Vienna says that from
of cholera in the dual monarchy.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. July -, via London, July Is,
13:6S AMI
A a consequence Of the victorious at
tacks Of Archduke Joseph Ferdi-
nand's army in the last few days
the enemy yesterday evacuated posi-
tions between the vistula and
Bystritza rivers, for breadth Of
forty kilometers "a kilometer is
about two-thirds of mile) and re-
treated between eight and ten kilo-
meters northward on a prepared line.
His efforts to gain a footing on po-
sitions also previously prepared in
the intervening ground were bafhed
by the vigor of our pursuit. The
number OF prisoners captured by the
archdukes army was increased to
North Of Grubechow the German forces
penetrated the enemy's position.
Near sokai the Russians repeated
vain efforts against our positions.
due west Of Ivangorod. the enemy
undertook some fruitless attacks
against our Transylvania CorpA
On the other parts of the front the
hghting is fuctuating. but tho sit
uation is unchanged
The battle in the Gorilla district has
not yet been concluded Yesterday
evening on the heights Of Podgora
new attack was started against
the Gorilla bridgehead. but 1t was
Immediately stopped by our artil-
lery.
Our troops counter attacked and threw
the enemy back completely.
On the northwest edge of the Doberdo
plateau the Italian attacks were
weaker and less frequent and COM
pletely ceased at night Renewed
attempts of the enemy to attack on
the front Polazzo-Vermegliano were
easily stopped. Yesterday morning
near Selz the enemy penetrated part
of our trenches on the edge of the
plateau AT night, however, we
counter attacked and captured all
the former positions and repulsed
the enemy on the whole line
The situation is unchanged on the Ty-
rolean and Carinthian fronts
On the morning of July % our cruisers
bombarded points on the east coast
for q distance of $50 kilometers The
stations as Chienti. Campo Marino.
Fossacesia, Termoli and Ortona were
badly damaged and those of San
Benedetto and Grottamare were set
attire. Many locomotives and cars
were destroyed and some Of them
were set afire. In Ortona az water
tower was destroyed. a crane dam
aged and tugboat sunk. Two fac
tories In Ortona and one in San Vito
were badly damaged. A viaduct near
Termol and a bridge across the
Moro were demolished. and also the
barracks at San BeneYetto No enemy
sea forces were sighted.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Would Read It From Pulpit.

Representative Thetus w. Sims Of Ten
nessee, who has criticised former notes to
Germany, said last night:
"I think that the Presidents last note
to Germany should be read from every
pulpit in the country tomorrow morning
And from the lips Of every worshiper
there should arise a prayer that God may
bless our President in the noble efforts
he is making to retain and maintain the
rights Of humanity"
Former Representative Maurice A.
Connolly Of Iowa, who was the demo-
cratic nominee for the Senate last fall.
and who Is a graduate OF HeidelburE
University in Germany. and who was
a student at Oxford in England. made
the following comment on the note:
Il believe that the Presidents note
to Germany was prepared after most
careful consideration. 1t states the
American position clearly and firmly,
and yet I can see in 1t much OF hu-
manity and consideration for Ger
many. I am standing with the Presi-
dent and firmly believe that the Amer
ican people are with him. 1t is not q
question of sympathy with one side or
the other, but really a matter OF main
tanning the rights OF the United States
and other neutrals and tho common
rights of humanity. On this I believe
Americans generally are agreed"
Evening star., 1915-07-25
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, July 24s
Near Souchez again yesterday the
= French repeated unsuccessful hand
grenade attacks.
Our mine explosions in the Champagne
. district. which we reported yester-
d.. day. inflicted great losses on the en-
emy. Attempts to eject us from the
captured positions failed.
South of Leintrey our advanced posts
again repulsed enemy attacks.
Concerning the report of the French
war department issued at IL pm.
9 July %, which says that strong
German reconnoitering party was
thrown across the River Seille. the
party consisted of five men, who cut
an enemy obstacle and retreated
with loss of one dead.
In the district of Muenster Gin AL
yesterday. After the battles of the
last few days some 1900 dead
French were counted before our
front.
Eastern theater of war:
Gen. Won Buelow has defeated the 5th
Russian army near Shawl.
After ten days of continuous fighting
and marching, German troops yes
terday succeeded in arresting the
retreat of the Russians in the dis
trict of Rozalin-Szadow and defeated
and dispersed them. The booty since
the beginning of these operations
July IA has increased to twenty-five
cannon. forty machine guns, more
than 100 cars loaded with ammuni-
tion. a great quantity of baggage
and other war material
On the Narew river the army of Gen.
Won Gallwitz stormed irresistibly the
fortresses of Rozan and Pultusk and
forced a crossing of the Narew be-
tween these places. Strong forces
are on the south bank of the river.
Further north and to the south our
troops are advancing toward the
river
In the battles between the Niemen and
the Vistula since July IA fourteen
cannon and ninety machine guns
have been captured. The quantity
of war material taken cannot yet be
estimated. Before Warsaw in minor
fighting we have captured in the
last few days 1.750 prisoners and
two machine guns
North of the mouth of the Pilurza
river the Germans have reached the
Vistula.
Southeastern theater of war:
From the mouth of the Pilica to
Kozienica. northwest of Ivangorod.
the Vistula. Before Ivangorod our
troops have approached closer to the
west front of the fortress.
Between the Vistula and the Bug OBJ
stinate lighting is proceeding. Near
SokaL Russian attack against
bridgehead position was repulsed. A
Thuringtan regiment especially dis
tinguished itself here. The exact
quantity Of war material taken has
not yet been ascertained.
Note-Rozalin Is seventeen ki1ometers
north-northeast of SHADOW.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Strong Navy u Desired.

afoREHEAD CITY. N. c., July a.
Secretary Daniels. who is spending a
few days hero with his family. asked
about tho statement appearing in As
sociated Press dispatches today con-
corning the Administrations policy for
national defense, said that he had dis
cussed tho matter with the President.
who was giving much thought and
consideration to tho constructive pro-
gram that the administration would
present at the next session Of Con-
xress. He said that the Navy Depart
msnt has had in Europe since the be-
ginning of the war naval experts in all
branches Of the servios. and from their
reports. a. we'll ~ from what 10 acoss-
Evening star., 1915-07-25
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, July rs

FAHISs July z43
There is nothing to report except an
artillery action around Souchez. the
throwing Of some shells on Soissons
and Rheims and violent lombard
ment in the forest Of Le Pretre.
4 German aeroplane was brought to
earth near Bethancourt, the two avi-
ators being taken prisoner.
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Congressman Laud President
For Able Manner He Handled
Controversy Over Submarines

A strong feeling that in his last note
to Germany President Wilson has stated
the American contentious in regard to
the German submarine warfare explicitly
and firmly exists among those members
Of Congress who were In Washington yes
terday. They expressed themselves great
ly pleased with the note, and declared.
that they believed the entire country
would stand firmly behind tho President
In his demand upon Germany that the
rights of the United States and other
neutrals be observed on the high seas, no
matter what the needs Of the belligerents
might be.
Senator Fletcher Of Florida spoke in
high praise Of tho note. and declared that
he believed the Germans could not fail
to accept the principles laid down by the
President.
Senator Ashurst Of Arizona, while COM
menting upon the admirable manner in
which the President has handled the situ-
alton, said that he thought this time
for members Of Congress to maintain
silence and permit the administration to
continue its work without f1amboyant
comment He said:
Il feel that all members Of Congress at
this time ought to say nothing The
greatest duty they can perform for the
country now is to maintain silence. The
matter is wholly in the hands Of the
President and he has handled it with
great frmness, great skill and with due
regard to the duty which this nation owes
to itself. and to the rest of the world
as matter of fact. to see that our great
highway of commerce-the ocean-shal
be kept free. All the American people
ought to ask of Congress now is silence
and lots of IL"
Evening star., 1915-07-25
Cling to Carso Plateau.

The end Of the first week Of the gen.
eral battle on the Isonzo finds the Aus
trians clinging desperately to the Car
SO plateau. but gradually relinauish-
ing their positions. In the fighting Of
July %, covered by the official report,
the Italians captured 1900 prisoners,
including seventy-sfx officers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
COTTON LOANS ABANDONED.
Only $4,000 of Loans Have Been
Applied for SO Far.

Washington, Jan. IS. - Unless
there is an unexpected increase in the
demand for loans the $4,000, 900
cotton fund plan will be abandoned
shortly after February lst. Sub
Scriptions Of Northern, Western and
Eastern banks will be cancelled, and
Southern banks and cotton men lett
10 finance the surplus crop in their
own way.
Applications for loans so far have
amounted to about $4,000, and
officials have no reason to believe
there will be many more applications
before February /, when the period
for making them expires.
The $4,000 applied for probably
will be taken care of by some bank
in New York and the other subscrib-
ing banks will be released from theil
pledges.
Members of the board said to-day
that in spite of the few applications
the loan fund had done its work in
keeping up the confidence Of the cot
tpn men at time when confidence
was needed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
Free Flower Seed.
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About 1T

II you are engaged in farming, or
II you plant only vegetables or flow.
erS, you cannot afford to be without
the big catalogue published fresh and
new every year by the great South.
crn seed house, II. G.. Hastings &
Company, Of Atlanta, Ga, and sent alb.
Soluteiy free, postage paid to all who
write for it, mentioning the name of
this newspaper
In this catalogue we tell you Of a
splendid offer Of free flower seed ia
all our customers, five magnificent
varieties that mean beauty about your
home and a pleasure to wives and
daughters that nothing else can give
This catalogue tells you, too, about
our big cash prize offer to the Corn
Club boys Of your state. 1t tells all
about our fine yielding varieties OF
corn and cOtton-the kind we grow or
our own 5000 acre farm. 1t tells
about the best seeds Of all kinds for
planting In the South. 1t should be
In every Southern home Write to
day and let us send it to you.-H. G
HASTINGS G. CO., Atlanta, Ga.-Advt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
MOTHER! n CIILD'S
TONGUE Is COATED.
II Cross, F"VCriSh. COnStipatcd, Bill
i"us, Stomach Sour, Give "Cali-
fornia Syrup of Figs"

\ laNatiy" to-day saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the tim" from play to empty
their bowels, which become cloggcd
up with waste, liver gets sluggish 4;
stomach sour.
LOOK At the tongue, mother! II
coated, or your child is liStlcss, cross.
tevcriSh, breath bad, restless. dOcsn t
eat heartily full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other childrcn'S all
mcnt, give a tcaSpoOnful Of "CalifOr-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" then don't worry.
because it is perfectly harmless. and
in few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and rcrmcnting
waste will gently move ont Of the
bowels, and YOU have a well, playful
child again. A thorough "inside
cleansing" is oftimcs all that is neces-
Sary 1t should be the first treat
mcnt given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup. OF Figs"
which has fpll directions for babies,
children Of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Look carefully and see that 1t is
made by the "California Fig Syrup
Company. ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
War Horse 20 Days, Auto 10.

Twenty days is the average life Of
horse during the present war, ac-
cording to an American horse con-
tractor now in London. But the life
of a horse, nevertheless, he declares.
is twice as long as that Of motor
vehicle. The contractor said re-
Gently:
Some horses last longer than 90
days, but they're exceptions, for the
fearful condition Of the roads puts a
horse out of commission in less than
three weeks. Motor vehicles are
subjected to terrific wear as a result
OF bad roads and heavy loads. At the
end of ten days the average motor
lorcie is ready for rebuilding and Of
ten Cor the scrap heap"
The computation is based on risks
from explosives also.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
ATTEND THE BIG
COTTON CONVENTION AT
DALLAS, APRIL 28-NAY |

monster rally that will inaugurate
In full effect the campaign for the
coming season for a legitimate value
for King Cotton.
Long held in subjugation by the
arbitrary hand Of finance" 1t Is pro
posed now 20 liberate the heecy staple
from the low price. The plan Of the
Southern States Cotto0 Corporation
is no experiment, but is already in ac-
tive operation in more than 25O cot
ton growing counties. and has afford.
cd relief to thousands of farmers.
The convention will be held at the
Fair Park coliseum. and thousands Of
people in all walks Of life will be IN
attendance. Reduced rates on rail-
roads.