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New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
ZEALANDIA'S STATUS
NOT YET DEFINITE
State Department Awaits Det ills
of Search of Steamer.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state De-
partment. which has asked the British
authorities the reason for and circuln-
stances of the search of the American
steamer Zealandia at Progrcso, Mex,
has no information further than the
report of the American Consul, which
stated that the vessel had been
searched by a marty from british
cruiser. which was waiting outside the
port for the Zealandia TO clear.
IL is not known here whether tho
search was made in Mexican waters or
outside the three-mile limit. Belliger-
ents have no right under international
law to search vessels in neutral va
ters, and the United States will be
justified in protesting If the rule has
been violated. Officials of the depart
ment state, however. that owing to the
inability of the Mexican government to
enforce its neutrality, belligerents may
be allowed considerable latitude In pro-
tecting their interests
II is admitted that the Zealandias
status is in doubt, because she left
Pensacola, Fla, without clearance pa
pers. Reports received at the State
Department indicate that her cargo CT
rosin and copper is destined for Ger
many, and il is assumed that she will
be seized by the British authorities
when she clears from Progreso.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12

800 feet long. and carried s-inch guns
on her bow and stern. The other SUB
marine drew across the Anconas bow
TO prevent any attempt at escape, Con
tinuing, the Ancona's officer says
AT the first shots the captain ot the
Ancona ordered out the boats. The
eighth boat hardly had touched tho
water when the liner sank by the head.
engulfng the remainder Of the passen-
gers and crew who had taken refuge
on the poop deck.
"The eight boats, keeping together.
steered on a southerly course. After
travelling some distance they sighteS
n ship with her lights out The sur
vivors lighted flares and the ship ap-
preached them, but the submarines.
who were following. turned their
searchlghts upon her, and she abruptly
changed her course and disappeared IN
the night.
"The boats then separated. Twenty
six persons were landed at O'Clock
Tuesday morning on the beach at Sidi
Daoud, on Cape Bon peninsula. where
they were taken In by the European
inhabitants"
Salvemini believes the persons who
were not in the eight boats perished.
Another boats with the captain OF the
Ancona and twenty-eight other persona
was picked up this morning on Aembra
Island by the lighthouse tender from
Cane Bon while searching the coast
fer survivors.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12

fifteen months and "had made no prog
ress." -,
In the last offensive, continued Mr..
Lynch. the Allies broke through the
German lines. but in the superior COM
mand decision was wanting to take iull
advantage of the moral victory. Inc
government, he declared, had no plan
Of campaign. The idea OF successlul
war of attrition was absurd. Inc war
must be won in the field. The men
were good and munitions were there.
Il was leadership and direction which
were lacking.
Britain Builds Aeros.
Mr.. Balfour, replying TO the remarks
of Mr.. Joynson- Hicks, who had eritl-
cised the government for its failure 70
protect London from air attack, SAID
he did not think it ought to be assumed
that the Germans had taken the lead
in aircraft construction. IL was the
desire of the Admiralty and War o.
fee to improve the construction OF ar
craft in strength, power and speed Tor
the aerial defence of London.
1--WE are building" he SAID, not an
inconsderable number Of lighter-than-
air craft at the moment, largely for the
nurpose of scouting. The question OF
Eqhter-than-air and heavier:han-sir
craft is still undecided. There are
many persons who think that Germany
chose wrongly in choosing Zeppelns."
The service was being constantly
pulled up by the shortage OF men, and
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
Submarine Shelled Ancona
10 Save Torpedoes, Says Rome

Rome. Nov. Commenting on the
sinking OF the Ancona, "lhe lribuna
SAYS;
1t was even more harbarous than
the sinking of the Lusitania, Tor the
passengers were not warned against
sailing before they boarded the steam
OF. as in the Lusitania ease.
Modern civilization must rise against
the criminal responsible for the Aneona
outrage. The Austrians. II the sub
marine was Austrian, surpassed their
allies and teachers. President wilson,
in the name of outraged humanity. must
read over the note received from Ber-
lin and have II respected"
THE Idea Nazionale" says that the
Ancpna case recalls the Lusitania, but
that it is 'grayer and more ferocIouS,
as the submarine fired hundreds OF
shots against the Ancona TO save torpe-
does, as IL is difficult 10 get fresh sup
plies OF torpedoes in the Medi'erra-
mean, thus using the most inhumane
methods and making escape pre-
carIOus.'
The paper urges immediate measures
for the destruction Of supply depots
for submarines in the Mediterranean.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
WHITLOCk WILL co
BACK TO BRUSSELS
Minister to Return After Vaca-
ton, Lansing Announces.

Washington, Nov. 1l.-Secretary Ian
sing announced to-day that Minister
Whitlock would return to Brussels after
his vacation in the United States, thus
setting definitely at rest reports that
Mr.. Whitlock would go to Havre, the
present seat of the Belgian government.
The State Department has under ad-
visement final determination of the fut-
ure service of G.. De Lavel, the Belgian
counsellor of the American Legation.
Mr.. De Lave's activities as assistant 70
Minister Whitlock in connection with
the case Of Miss Cavell made him per-
soma non grata TO Germany and brought
about his withdrawal from Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
Trench Destroyed in the
ArgOnne-Germans
Driven Off.
HEAVY ARTILLERY
DUEL AT LOOS
Infantry flushed on West Front
Germans Capture English
Flyers Near Baupaume.
lBy Gable to Tie Tribune J

London, Nov ll.-French mines have
destroyed German trench at Les
Eparges and have damaged the enemy 5
works in the Haute Chevauchee and at
Hill 2s5. An artillery duel OF unusual
vigor has been in progress along the
west front during the last twenty-four
hours TO the exclusion Of infantry night
ing. The French are said to have
thrown bombs effectively between the
Meuse and the Moselle.
Berlin reports that an English aero
plane was forced to land northwest OF
Baupaume. The occupants were capt
ured.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The official communication issued py
the French War Office says:
The cannonading has been particu-
larly intense on both sides in the
sector of Loos, in the region OF the
La Fosse Calonne and Souchez. In
several regions the work Of our min
ers obtained excellent results.
To the south of the Somme, near
Faye, the explosion of one OF our
series of mines shattered the CALLER
les and blew up German post In
front of Beauvraignes. camouhet
destroyed an enemy mine chamber
which was being charged:
In the Argonne two or our mines
greatly damaged the enemy works on
the Haute Chevauchee and at Hlll
2s5. At Les Eparges another NINE
likewise destroyed German trench.
We Immediately occupied the excava-
ton, despite the resistance OF the
enemy. ~,
Between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle. to the north OF Flirey, our
bomb throwers concentrated very
effective fire on the opposing POSI-
tions.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The statement given out by the Ger
man army headquarters says:
At several points on this front
there have been artillery duels and
vigorous mine and hand grenade ac-
tivity. An English aeroplane was
obliged to land northwest OF Bau-
paume. The occupants OF the ma
chine were taken prisoner.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
20 Babies on AncOna;
Many Survivors Wounded


Naples. Nov. IL dispatch to "The
Daily Express" London) According
to the list of passengers given out this
morning. the Ancona carried four first
class. seventy-two second class and 239
third class passengers, and seventeen
officers and 173 men in the crew.
Among the first class passengers were
the Duke Of Cassano and DR.. Cecile
Greil, an American citizen.
A telegram received from the Duke
of Cassano, from Ferryville, states that
he is safe and well. 1t is presumed
that ali the first class passengers EN-
barked in the same boat and that
therefore Mrs. Greil was also saved.
No English subjects were on board,
but among the third class passengers
were Alessandro Patativo. with MS
wife and four children, and Mrs. Fran
cesco Lamura and her child, all Amer
leans.
Among the passengers were many
Greeks released from military service
and forty Armenians. Seven Of these
forty had been condemned to death by
the Turks. but they had escaped, thanks
to the splendid work. of the American
consuls. Most of them were saved
from massacre only to find a watery
death.
1t is still hoped that further boats
from the Ancona have reached the Iu-
nisian coast or have been picked up by
English or French transports going
westward, and that the list of 1S3
missing may be reduced. Many Of
those saved arrived at Ferryville with
wounds from shrapnel fired by the sub
marine.
The port doctor here who signed the
bill of health tells me that seventy
babies here are among the third class
passengers.
The Offices of the steamship company
10 which the Ancona belonged are
crowded with visitors, for the most
part women and children, anXiously in
quiring for passengers who are missing
and giving many signs of distress and
concern and of anger over the sinking
of the vessel.
The loss TO the company through the
torpedoing Of the Ancona is fully COW
cred by insurance, even the risk Of war
being provided for in the policies taken
out on the vessel, which amounted to
81 5000
The public is awaiting with the keen
est interest the Developments of Amer
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
SERBS WILL FIGHT
UNTIL ALLIES WIN
Have MOI Thought OF Peace
Government Declares.

London, Nov IL humors that ser
bla has applied for separate peace
have suddenly sprung into general CIR
cuiation in Berlin. but. so far as can
he aseeItaiHed, they arc without the
slightest foundation.
The Serbian Legation In Fafis gave
out this note today 49,, .
General Radomir PuInlk' ehlei oi
the Serbian General stan. although ne
has been In prsearlous heallh ioi
long time. continues at his post direct
ing the cperations Of the Serbian army
"At no moment has the Serbian gov
ernment thought Of peace nor con-
sidered making peace before Victory
was won by the Allies"
On investigat on one OF the Berln
rumors was found to have an amusing
exclamation. The bells Of the Prot
estnnt churches had started pealing
simultaneously. snd some one. seeking
the reason. eonjured W the theory hat
il was the beginning Of Serbian peace
negotiations.
The conjecture soon developed into
reDort. The fact was ignored that inc
bells were being rung on the occasion
cf the meeting OF the synod OF the
Prussian Evangelical Church.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
ANCONA'S SURVIVORS
SCATTERED 200 NILES
All Centre About the Coast of
Tunis, in North Africa.

All the places mentioned where sur
vivors Of the Ancona disaster have
been landed are on or within a short
distance Of the most northeastern part
of Tunis, which juts out into the Med
iterranean in two prongs separated by
the Gulf of Tunis. One, consisting Of
Cape Bon, points toward the western
extremity OF Sicily; the other prong,
identified by the towL of Bizerta, is
almost opposite the southern point of
Sardinia. The city or Tunis and the
site Of ancient Carthage are found in
the centre OF the notch.
The story Of the survivors extends
from Bizerta. a strongly fortified town
Of 1900 inhabitants, 20 Malta, the
largest Of the Maltese islands, more
than 200 miles away. Among the names
found i'm the geography OF the disaster
are the following:
Ferryyille The youngest town in
Tunisia, named after jules Ferry, the
French statesman, VINO brought about
the occupation of this part Of Africa.
II is ten miles from Bizerta on the
strategic railway connecting that port
with the city OF Tunis. Italian dock
laborcrs make mp most Of its popula-
ton of 5000
Cape Bon Steamers from Naples to
Tunis steer to the southwest through
the straits Of Panteleria toward this
promontory, which the Arabs call Ras
Addar, the eastern boundary Of the
Bay Of Tunis. On this headland there
il a lighthouse i10 feet high that is
visible for thirty-two miles. II is one
Of the most important landmarks for
mariners between Gibraltar and Egypt
Zembra A small island to the west
Of Cape Bon. The keeper of the light
house is reported TO have found boat
load of survivors on this island.
Sidi Daoud A small settlement on
Cape Bon not listed on maps of Tunis.
Malta Chief OF the Maltese Islands,
lying half way between the Strait Of
Gibraltar and the Sucz Canal. 1t has a
population of $4,000. apart from a
British garrison Of 5000. 1t is an inn
portant British war harbor, headquar-
tiers of the Mediterranean fleet and a
coaling station.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
across our bow. We took this TO be
Nvn rni Nc q half

across our bow. We took this to be
warning to halt.
Immediately there was the widest
panic aboard, not only among the wom-
en- and children, but among the men as
we'll. Women screamed and children
clung desperately to their mothers.
Meanwhile the submarine continued TO
she'll US, gaining rapidly. The hfth
shot carried away the chart house.
"The engines then were stopped and
the Ancona came slowly to a standstill.
The submarine, which we could see
plainly, was an Austrian, came along
side We heard the commander talk
ing TO our captain. In a somewhat curt
manner we were told that the Austrian
had given us few minutes TO abandon
the ship. Meanwhile the submarine
withdrew little distance.
ave turned to the boats, which be-
gan TO be lowered without loss Of time,
but the passengers were in pande-
monium Men, women and children
seemed 10 lose their heads completely.
The submarine, presumably TO accele-
rate our departure, continued to FIRE
around the vessel. There was rush
for the first boats lowered, and in the
confusion these were overturned before
they were free from the davits, the oc-
cupsnts falling into the water Many
were drowned before our eyes.
Conduct was "Incomprehensible
"The shrieks of women, children and
struggling men rent the dir, but 1t
seemed no help could be given. Every
one was trying to act for himself. The
heart rending screams were punctuated
with shot after shot. delivered almost
mechanically from the deck of the sub
marine, adding to the panic aboard.
Had il not been for these shots 1t
might have been possible TO restore
semblance of order. The conduct OF
the submarine was incOmprehensibls
Not one shot was directed at the ship,
but they were fired all around the YES
sci as If 70 create as much terror as
possible.
about eight boats got awsy clear,
some with a fair complement aboard;
others half empty. All drifted away
from each other"
One of the survivors said:
"The boat in which | found myself
contained thirty members Of the crew
and three passengers. an Italian woman
and her child besides myself. | am GER
tain fully half those aboard perished
Some time after we entered the lifeboat
we heard four explosions. indicating
the end of the Ancona. We remained
IN the boat all night and were picked
up in the morning by British steamer.
which brought us 20 Malta
One OF the Ancona's officers named
Salvemini says that toward noon he
sighted the submarines which, by rea-
son Of the steamers siren, thick fog
and the reduced speed of the liner, were
able to approach unobserved.
Ordered Out the Boats.
rhe nearest submarine was about
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12

the afternoon that he himself h,d .r.
pressed a desire TO resign at the .ir,
Viscount Haldane left the Cabins,
"But for a crisis in the public isan
| would have done So" said the Fsnr
Secretary.
Sir Edward declared he renrtsi
Lord Haldane's resignation as loss 70
the public service. He said he regs,.t
there had been no opportunity to I'll.
ize Viscount Haldsne's services u A,
Foreign Office.
Premier AsquItn, answering q sirlg
question, also paid a word OF tribute .
Viscount Haldane, saying: "He NJ
dered an unestimable service when
the War Office"
Replying TO a request to lsy y
papers on the table respecting ~
Antwerp expedition, Premier Asasia
declined while the war was In progress
He added:
"Mr. Churchill formerly First k's
of the Admiralty may treat wiz u
difference the allegations against hli
He has a good record and will be snpg
justified when the full story is told
The House formally agreed 70 Z ysa
OF credit for fi00.000,OO0 (Heeg
OOO.O0O) asked for by Premier A'aau
Lord 81. Aldwin, former Chsnssle
Of the Exchequer, during the DEBATE y
the necessity for greater eeonsrl
which was resumed this evening - us
House of Lords. declared that whsp's
the financial requirements were us
would be met. He believed the eosial Y, :.
would find the money, and that ns'
was no reason for fainthesrtedhe:'. l, !
these matters. giving the foes o. =
nation cause to rejoice. but tae s0,u.
ment was bound to exercise isf n''
than il had yet exercised the mean
economizinc at its disposal. .,,
Viscount Peel having smeheee
motion 70 read that "it is the Guy :
the government 20 exercise enss., y,
surervision and control OF naval ~
military expenditures" this was ayr"
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
MARTIAL LAW TO RULE
BRUSSELS, IS REPORT
Germans Declared Ready to De.
pose Belgian Officials.

London, Nov. IA message re-
ceived here from Roosendaal reports
that travellers arriving there from Bel
gium say that the German authorities
have decided to place Brussels under
martial law. thereby depriving the Bel
gian civil authorities of their control"
says the Exchange Telcgraph's Amster-
dam correspondent
The correspondent adds that the
reason for the measure IL not known.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
SERBIAN OFFICIAL.
AUSTRIANS PROVIDE CASH
subscriptions to Dual Monarchy's War
Loan Reach Si,25O. .O0O. 900.

Washington, Nov. ll.-Subscripiions
20 the third Austrian war loan have
reached approximately G.OO0 900, ,OOl
crowns, or about $3.50 100000. accord
ing to wireless dispatch to the ..us
tro-Hungari ian Embassy to-day from
Baron Burian, the Foreign Minister.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
BULGARS PIERCE
SERBIANS' LINES
Continued from page 1

mountains along the south and the
western Morava is making good
progress. More than four thousand
Serbians have been taken prisoners.
The army of General Boyadjief has
crossed the Moraya River at several
places.
SERBIAN OFFICIAL.
The Serbian Legation has received
the following official dispatch, dated
8:
The enemy has succeeded in cross
ing the Moravs Of the west near
Kralievo and the Morava OF the
south in the direction Of Djunis and
Leskovac.
The enemy's attacks near Grdelitza
were repulsed. The fighting on the
right bank of the LeskuvitZa River
and upon the left bank of the Mo-
rava Binatchka River, east OF
Gnulane, has resulted in our favor
Enemy attacks toward the gorges of
Katchanik were repulsed.
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12

iea's attitude regarding the Aoeepa
as her case Is regarded here as Identical
with that OF the i.usitania
New-York tribune., 1915-11-12
ASOUITH DENIES
KITCHENER QUIT

Continued from page !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19
DECL ARES BULLETSIN HEAD
OF DAVIS NOT FIRED FROM
PRATT'S REv0LvER--S0UTH
PARIS TESTIMONY THURSDAY

South Paris. Me-, March 1s.-The two
bullets found in the head Of George w.
Davis of Portland were not fired from the
revolver which the State claimed Pres
colt Pratt used to kill him, in the opinion
OF Myron Maxim, an expert gunsmith
and the first Of % witnesses called late
today for the defence of Pratt in his
trial on the charge Of murder.
Opening Of Defense
Mr.. Maxim declared it was his opinion
that the bullets were from rim-fre car
tridges, whereas the revolver requires
center-fire cartridges. The State had rest
ed and Attorney Harrie Webber of Au-
burn had made his opening for the de-
fence in which he stated that Pratt
would take the stand and tell his own
story of the shooting which he claims
was done by an unidentified man. The
automobile which belonged to Davis and
was said to have been sold by Pratt was
tAOu6ht ASIC oiid SAdiiAiiCu ~ tiie Jdi "a =
at the request Of. the defendants counsel.
Attorney Weber called attention in his
opening address to the fact that the
State had not produced it as an exhibit
and declared the jurymen would not find
blood stain upon it.
Hiram Cummings. one of the final wit
nesses examined before the State rested,
corroborated the testimony of Mrs. Clara
Cutting, alleging that Pratt admitted to
her that he had killed a man in an auto
mobile near Bethel and hidden the body
under his stable here. Cummings said
that Pratt had threatened to kill him if
he told anyone.
Dr.. Whittiers Testimony
DR.. Frank w Whittier Of Bowdoin Col
Iege testified that spots on coat, said
to belong to Pratt, were human blood
stains.
Lester Pratt testified for the State that
soon after the disappearance of Davis
last September he had counted the bills
in a roll of 500 his brother had. They
were in denominations from five to 50 dol
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19
.R00ST00K
men ARGUE
COMPULSORY
MOVINCCARS

Representatives from Aroostook county
before the committee on railroads and
expresses Thursday afternoon advocated
the bill providing that railroads must
move cars loaded with freight at an aver
age rate of 20 miles in every "a hours,
and that roads should pay "demurrage"
of 81 a day to shippers in case of their
failure to supply cars in four days after
they were ordered. They told of troubles
the Aroostook potato shippers have had
on account of the failure of the Bangor
& Aroostook to supply cars, and delay in
transportation. They said they had to
pay a demurrage of 81 a day for all the
time they held the cars, and they thought
it but fair for the road to pay an equal
amount in case of failure to provide cars.
Rep. Cyrus w. Benn of Hodgdon, who
introduced the bill, and Rep L. E. Tuttle
of Caribou also spoke in its favor from
the point of view of the. potato shipper.
Rep. Norman H. Fay of Dexter also
spoke for the bill.
A. G. Thomson, demurrage commits
sioner of the New England railroads, who
was selected by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to settle questions on demur-
rage between the New England railroads
and the public, spoke against the bill, as
did also ]. 3. Stewart, general manager
of the Bangor & Aroostook. and ]. F.
Gould, general counsel for the 3. & A.
Mr.. Thomason said this return demurrage
on the part of the railroads was a good
vehicle for rebates, and if the shippers
had any trouble over the demurrage
charged them by the railroads it would
cost them but a two-cent stamp to appeal
to his department. In every state where
law similar to this has been passed it
has been declared unconstitutional. Mr..
Stewart says the railroad wants to get
cars to the shippers as soon as possible,
because their profits depend upon ship
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19
COUNSEL FOR HORN
SAY COURTS HAVE
NO JURISDICTION
Insist Dynamiter's Tran spOrtation of Explosive
Was Continue us Act of War

Bangor, Me-. March 1s-Werner Horns battle against
oval the Massachusetts Federal District for trial the
charge of illegally transporting explosives in connection with
his attempt blow up the international railway bridge
Vanceboro remained unfinished tonight after day of live
~ legal skrmishes.
Before the United States commissioner Charles H. Reid
who held preliminary hearing to determine the question of
probable Horns counsel insisted that federal and state
courts without jurisdiction because Horn ieuten
of the Prusan Landvehr acted belgerent against
Great Britain Counsel asserted that such action the
transportation of explosives should be regarded part of
general continuous act of Their effort to support this
contention by the introduction of various documents evil
ence overrued by the commissioner who sustained the
Of the prosecution in deciding that the evidence
admissible only under a plea of not guilty.