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rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
[Copyright, 1915, by the United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 17.-John
ID. Rockefeller, Sr., has definitely, pos
itively and finally determined that ne
will take no part IN lending money TO
carry on the conflict in Europe. In an
interview obtained with the worlds
richest man by the United Press. u
was learned today thpt the oil King
has been offered opportunities to en-
rich himself further by lending mone7
to the warning nations, and that ne
has absolutely refused.
"Are you expecting call from the
commission Of European bankers now
in New York to negotiate a billion dol
lar war loan for the allies Rockefe.
Ter was asked. !,
"No," he replied, emphatically. q
certainly am not expecting visit from
1.-THE commission nor do I expect them
to ask me for the war loan. They
know would not consider II"
Then. nfter pause
Both England and Russia have ash
ed me for loans. they we're refused.
Again Rockefeller was mediatively
silent moment, then he exclaimed
fervently:
'"This war is awful Don't you think
It is awful?"
During the interview which wa4
granted at the oil kings Forest Hi
estate, Rockefeller did not mention
his son, John d. Jr., who is reported
to have been approached by ]. P. Nor.
gan in regard to the immense war
loan. But the senior Rockefelle'
showed clearly that he Is dead set
against being party to promoting the
bloodshed.
In reference, to the Wall street re-
port that financing the war was en-
abling Morgan to take from Rockefel-
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81 Carl W. Alderman, United Press
STAFF Correspondent.J
HERLIN. Sept. II. (via Tho Hagne.) }
LA most important series OF confer
bces designed to settle for the re-
Sainder OF the war AL German-Ameri
kn differences, began here today. foi-
living the receipt OF . long COM
Runication from Ambassadors Bern
korff, transmitted through Ambassa-
br Gerard.
| Chancellor Won Bethmann-H HollweE.
'oreign Secretary Won Jagow and
rand Admiral Won Tirpitx had ths,
ernstorn letter under consideration
bday. 1t Is understood that It con-
kins the evidence collected BY the
late department at washington on the
rabic case Before the German an
Ger goes forward 70 Washington
bading bankers, busfnesS men and rap.
ksentatiyes OF all governments Will
asked to express their views. It is
kalized here that final deciaion now
bsts with Germany. When that de.
(sion is drafted II 10 intended that II
hall be the voice Of the whols Ger
Ian. people.
Ambassador BernstorM, It was mace
|nown here today, will continue q
Prominent role in the Anal negotia-
ions. This statement disposes OF re-
|orts circulated in foreign countries
bat the ambassadors attitude through
but the discussions was not thorough
! approved by his government. How
bon Germany's decision Will be
hade known IL uncertain. The three
)lmors that one hears most frequent
here today are these:
First. that Ambassador Bernstorn
Jas reported that America demands
Fritten and direct assurance from
Germany that her submarines will not
|ttack passenger carrying ships.
Second, that America Is seeking a.
Frances that Germany will never
Far on her and will never question the
Monroe doctrine. 2
Third, that the whole German
american controversy is to be settled
" arbitration at The Hague.
With the Balkan situation somewhat
put Of the public mind. the present
discussions with America have arous-
ID greater interest than any other
|hase OF the submarine controversy.
\ is the popular hope and also the
'opular belief that the negotiations
lre about to end in q manner that will
'e satisfactory to both governments
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hieh Officials, Bankers and Business Zen Are
Meeting in an Attempt to Bring About an
End to the Controversies With America.
DECISION AS VOICE OF WHOLE PEOPLE
While Germany j. Strengthening Matters Out,
United States and England Can Discuss
the Prize Court Decisions.

and to their people. Under Secre-
Itary Zimmerman and Counts Wedel,
Mumm and Montgelas OF the foreign
oiiice are taking an active part IN the
conferences begun today.
The big Berlin bankers and most OF
the influential business men are USING
their efforts to further more cordial
relations between Germany and Amer
lea. Ofiicers OF the Hamburg-American
line whose connections with America
ara also close. are adding their IN
fluence because they see In the event
OF war between the two countries the
possible loss Of great Hamburg
American liners now In American
.harbors and; the disappearance OF the
German merchant marine after the
war.
Nvarnfngs 70 AustrfanD.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept Ida
spite statements from Vienna to the
United Press that the Austrian gov
Eernment II not seeking to cripple
American industries, an official warn
ing to Auatro- Hungarian subjects that
death may be their penalty for aiding
In the manufacture OF munitions lot
the allies, was published today IN
Austrian and Hungarian newspapers
throughout Pennsylvania. Baron Lo-
thar Won Hauser, Austrian consul here,
admitted It came from his ONCE on In
structions from Vienna and the Wash
ington Austrian embassy.
The public notice Of Consul Won
Hauser; preceded by . notice that was
sent to him by the Austro-H HUNGARIAN
embassy ct washington, is as follows;
"The imperial and royal foreign
once has empowered the imperial and
Hroyal Austro- Hungarian embassy that
by this means they should inform all
Austro- Hungarian subjects and also
residents Of Bosnia Herzegovina mas
much as they are working In factories
which are manufacturing guns and
supplies for the enemy OF their coun-
try which conflicts with the meaning
Of section 327 OF the Austro-Hungar-
ian army laws where they become
guilty OF accessory Of the fact OF
working against the army strength OF
their country. This provides PEN
atty OF from ten to twenty years I'M
prisonment and where the circum-
stances warrant. provides death pen
atty. In case the subjects return to
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PETRooRAD, Sept. 17.-Fteid Mar
shall Won hindenburg is now hurting
4o0, 900 men, supported by great ar
ray Of artillery, against the Russian
lines In the north, In determined at
tempt to. capture wilma, Dvinsk and
tnen Riga.
The war office, In an onlclal state
,nent today, admitted that the czars
troops have been compelled TO give
ground slightly before these fresh A.
sAults. II was also admitted that the
Russians are falling back In the re-
pIon Of Pinsk, but elsewhere the ene-
, my has been defeated on every Sec
tor, the Slavs taking more than 100
prisoners In Wednesdays engage
ments.
South Of Dvfnsk, the Germans have
approached the Russian winter do
fenses between the Dvinsk road and
lake samasa. General Won BuioW's
cavalry 10 nearing the Moiodetehno-
Poiotsk railway. NORTHWEST OF Wilma,
the enemy has thrown force across
to the left bank Of tho villa, after
bloody fighting.
Southeast or crany, enemy forces
attempting to advance toward the
.VIIna-Rovno railway at Liba have bsen
halted.
In the per.xno reuIon anu In some
narts 81 GaiIcIa the Austro Germans
have atte mnted 10 strenuthen ther 20.
sjtions 81 weak attacks. al, OF which
, have been repuIsed. DurIna one Of
these enoaoements west Of the village
| Of Penxvka' the cars troops captured
41o m.n and four Maxims. In anokher
fierce combat In which the Russians
captured cemetery and alcohol works
near Derazno, 700 German prisoners
and four MaxIrns were taken. The
siavs repulsed furious enemy counter
attacks.
rhs A..+ri.n. .re nou, st,,hhornIv
resistino General lv.noff. advances II
the TarnopoI.TrembowIa reoion. They
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FRANCE
BY william Philip simms, United
Il press stair Correopondent.

press staff correspondent.1
PARIS. sept. 17-Franee sees no
prospecte Of an early peace, despite
the mounting cost OF war. BY pass
.ins today the governments bill calling
4oc, 600 more OF her sons TO the cosors,
parliament will serve notice on Ger
many that this 10 TO be fight to the
finish.
Government ofsieIais, members Of
the chamber Of deputies and leaders
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BAL kAnS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VIENNA, (via courier to Berltn),
Sept, 14.-The Austrian foreign Office
has explained to Roumania that the
temporary closing Of the Austrian
frontier must not be construed 40 an
act Of hostility.
This statement was made through
the Austrian diplomats at Bucharest
because Of articles printed In ths Rou'
manlan newspapers, asserting that the
Austro-0ermans were planning to In.
wade Roumania and march to Tur-
keys assistance.
The foreign office said frontier COM
rnunicatIon would be rs-estabilshed as
soon a. important movement have
been completed.
1.-THE Important movements" refer
red to In the above cable from Vienna
probably refer to the concentration of
Austrian troops along the Serbian
frontier.1
BULGARIA AND TURKEY.
[sy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (vla wireless to Tucker
ton, N. ~, Sept. 17.-Reports reach
Ing here this afternoon not only en-
phasized the importance Of the Turko-
German diplomatic victory at Sofia,
but contained fresh rumors Of Bull
aarfa's possible early entrance Into
the war on the side Of Austro-Ger-
many and Turkey.
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The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors Of the South.

Reports were received here today
that American soldiers and Mexicans
engaged in a fight at Sebastian last
night, but no details were given.
Army officers received orders today
to stop all Mexicans capable Of bear.
ing arms from crossing the river. Gus
toms officials will aid In enforcing
these orders.
Sheriff Vann has ordered all Inde-
pendence Day celebrations by Mexi-
cans on this side, to be confined to
their homes, even refusing to allow
public dances.
Soldiers and citizens are still pur-
suing the Mexicans who were fired
on near Fresnos yesterday morning.
Garza VIII Argue.
Ell. PASO. Texas, Sept. 17.-General
Roque Gonzales Cara, ex-president of
Mexico arrived here today enroute to
WASHINGTON to argue the Villista
cause before the Pan-American diplo-
mats. General Felipe Angeles, Villas
artillery expert, will accompany Cara.
George C. Carothers, special agent
of the state department with General
Villa. today received confirmation of
Washington advices that American
citizens and consuls had been ordered
to leave northern Mexico. Carothers
declared the order probably was In
spired by the recent kidnapping tor
ransom of two Americans and the
existing lawlessness along the border.
The Mexican independence celebra-
tions continued today to- be without
notable incident.
Looting Ranches.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Villistas
are footing American ranches near
Torreon. according to state depart
ment dispatches today. Thev were
reported to have evacuated Musquiz
and are in flight toward chihuahua,
stripping American ranches, enroute,
Of horses and mules. No Americans
were hasz
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Arctic Explorer Is Safe And Sound
After Being Given Up AS Lost

were with him after the disaster to
the Karluk. are safe. Details of what
transpired in the last eighteen months
are supposed to be contained in the
letter now on the way to Ottawa. 1t
is thought the news from Baillie is-
land was sent down to Nome by a
trading steamer, as the time between
the date of it and its transmission
from Nome is insufficient to allow of
the overland trip.
The Stefansson expedition left Es-
quimalt in June, 1913. 1t was divided
into two parts. One party was to ex.
plore the northerly regions. This was
commanded by Stefansson. A south
erly party was under the direction of
DR.. P. NJ. Anderson. Its operations
were to be along similar lines.
Another Message.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE follow.
ing message was received today by
Herbert L. Bridgman, secretary OF the
Peary Arctic club, from Hugh J. Lee,
former member Of the Peary Arctic
expedition OF 1895, and now located
in Nome, Alaska:
"Bridgman, Brooklyn: Stefansson
wintered Banks Land. Party all O.
X"
(Signed) Lee"
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NOW TAKING Up ENGLISH DISPUTE
ENGLAND

[Unfted Press Leased Wire Service
4 LONDON, Sept. 17-The ,Geanians
have lost twenty and the British sew.
on submarines since tho beginning OF
the war, motorboat pubiication az
serted today.
ARRIVED SAFE.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 1.-THE White
Star liner Adrlatle arrived here to
day from New York.
REPORT FROM SAINT ANNA.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-That the hre
aboard tho Fabre liner SAINT Anna en-
route from New York 70 Naples did
serious damage, was indicated by
LIoyds dispatch today, stating that
Cos Of the SAINT Annals passengers
had been transferred 20 the italian
liner Ancona, The Ancona was 30
cortinp the Fabre iiner 60 the Azores
whom last reported here. Tho fire wa
entirely out.
WHEN zEPPELiNs COME.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA thrilling
story Of being awakened In the night
BY q terrific explosion 70 see q Yep
peiin lowering over head and bombs
dropping down through the shafts d
light from searchlishts, was told here
today by A. J. Taylor, an Engllshman
Taylor was ono Of $50 passengers
on the steamer Baltic, arriving from
Liverpool this afternoon. The Baltic
sailed on September 8, the day after
. raid was made by three zeppeiins
on Ensleld, . northeastern suburb ot
London. A fortnight before, Waitham
stow, another suburb was raided and
Taylor said he saw entire blocks Of
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rIJnited Press Leased Wire Service
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. IL
Celebration Of Mexican independence
day passed quietly in this vicinity.
The only incident to mar the peaceful
ness of the occasion was the firing OF
American soldiers on q band OF Mexi-
cans near Fresnos yesterday morning.
Half a hundred Americans from
Brownsville witnessed the parade in
Matamoros in which 200 Carranzista
soldiers participated. There was no
manifestation of animosity against
them. The, body of Trooper Harold B.
Forney, Third u. 8. cavalry who died
last night from wound received in
the fighting at Los Indios Monday
when Trooper Kraft was killed, will
be taken to Watertown, N. Y, for
burial today.
Near a Climax.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-With
events steadily shaping towards Car
rama recognition, climax seemed
near in Mexico City today.
Many accredited and unofficial rep
resentatives of the various factions
were expected at the Pan-American
conference in New York Saturday.
Secretary Lansing and Argentine Am
bassador Naon left today to attend. It
! was reported Brazilian Ambassador
Da Cana would present the Carranza
recognition plan if the first chief
would guarantee to pay vast foreign
damage claims. British and Fren ch
authorities are preparing to warn
treir nationals, as the United States
has done, to leave northern Mexico.
Killed Horse.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. IL
Mexicans entrenched in front of the
electric power plant at Matamoros
fired across the river into Browns
vile today. killing a horse. Troop c,
of the Third cavalry has been ordered
to the river to investigate.
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GERMANY !
fBy Carl Y. Alderman, United Press

fBy Carl Y. Ackerman, United Prsss
Staff Correspondent.
BERLIN (via wireless to Tuckerton
NJ. j.. sept. 1.-THE foreign office to-
day handed to Amhassador Gerard q
note, confirming press reports that
German submarine attacked the liner
orduna after she attempted to escape.
ANOTHER CAPTURE.
BERLIN (via wireless to London)
Sept, 17.-0eneral Won Hindenburo
has captured Widay, south Of Dvinsk,
Il was officially, announced this aft
ernoon.
Wjday was captured after fierce
house-to house fighting. German troops
charged and captured successive rows
Of street barrloades In the face Of
friqhtfuI machine gun fire.
The Bavariars under Prince Leo
poid have crossed tho szczara river at
several points. Field Marshal Mack
,ensen has cleared the marshes north
Of PInsk Of the enemy.
ARRESTED As SPY.
BERLIN, (via wireless to Sayvliie), /,
Sept. 17.-GIovannl Taeliapietra, son
81 Madame Teresse carreno, noted
pjanist and said to be an American
citizen, was arrested by the italian
authorities at Milan, where he was
studying music and charged with be-
ina . German spy.
A letter addressed to his mother In
Berlin was considered additional
/.
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Press Citations.
The sun., 1915-11-15
new COACHING PLAN
GIVES PENN BACKBONE
With Williams in Sole CHARGE
Of Offence. Expect I" sur
prise Cornell.

puLAuELPIi NOV. IA new sp.r.t
camp for u. last week and everything
points - better things against Cornell
than past performances predict since
Head Coach George Brooke LEFT last
Tuesday there has been notiCea hle
change In the relations Of the other
coaches Outwardly the coaching au-
thority is still dictated BY board OF
advisers composed Of Carl Williams,
Buch Whartoa and BY Dickson. hut
gradually there is coming ceutralIza-
tion Of authority.
Williams now has sole charge OF the
offcnce. Every day there was scrm-
mage last week Williams stood alone be-
hind the varsity. directing and correct
ing The effect was very noticeable yes
,cr,bv despite the fact that tine Quakers
failed 10 score Win dependable
quarterback in charge thcy undoubtedly
could have scored ~ leas, twice. For
the first time this season the man carry
ing tho bail had ist,rfercnc" worthy Of
the name 1Nc attack as whole
showed marked Improvement and lacked
only variety 20 make 1t really danger
GUS.
Nohouy has beer able 10 fnd any real
fault with rennsylvanla's defence AZ any
time for the last month, and if Williams
can ONLY improve tho offence a. much
in the .,Xt ten days before the Cornell
game as he did in the last week and
give IL sufficient variety the followers
OF the Rcd and Blue feel confident that
Cornell Will get a bigger surprise on
Thanksgiving Day than Washington and
Lee gave yesterday.
The sun., 1915-11-15
HOPPE And YAMADA
WILL BEGIN TOURNEY
Champion and Jap Will Meet
This Evening in Opening
Handicap Match.

Billiard players were specuatns yes
terday on William r. Ioppe's chances
OF coming successfully through the
severe test provided by the handicap
1872 balsline tournament. which is
scheduled to start in the concert hall of
the New York Theatre building Tonight.
The champion, who holds every title at
balkline style of play. IL scheduled to
meet Koji Yamada in the opening game,
playing 500 TO 375 for the representative
of Japan.
There was a feeling among the rank
ana file OF billiard players Yesterday tha ,
even II Hoppe succeeded in beating
Yamada he might fail TO concede the
big handicaps allotted to some OF the less
known players. Welker Cochran, the
Chicago lad who has the largest allow
ance. gave evidence Of his skill late on
Saturday night and yesterday afternoon
at Maurice Days rooms, Cochran is
asked 10 make 800 points while IIoppe
turns OF 800. The Chicago hoy showed
how easy II is for him to click on his
share when he beat julius Kinger on
Saturday night, running the 200 in eleven
innings and averaging sT. In 4 practice
match with Tom Gallagher Yesterday
afternoon Cochran won and made an
average OF 90.
sutton put in his mas practice AZ the
Norningsidc Academy and expressed
confidence that with his handicap Of 100
he would he hard 10 heat. Tomorrow
afternoon Cochran will meet Joseph
Mayer and at night George r Slosson
and George Sutton will meet.
The sun., 1915-11-15
Yale 10 DeOo Week Working Out Plan of While
BRICKLEY TAINT SPREADS.

HARTFORD. Conn. Nov. 1i-Now that
Princeton has played Yale the big three,
Yale. Harvard and Princeton. and nu-
nerous little colleges will harhor ath-
letes tainted with professionalism. the
infection emanating from the alleged
germ which has made George Brickley.
the Trinity fullback and former member
Of the Athletics. az famous as his drop
kicking brother Charlie. This is the
view Of prominent lawyer connected
with Trinity's advisory committee. which
in its final communication to Columbia
before the latter cancelled Saturday
scheduled game with Trinity In New
York city raised the point which has
been seized upon by Gustavus ". Kirby
OF the J. G. \. \. \. 4.
Kirby comedies Trinity's intcrpretatio ion
Of the intercollegiate body's ruling that
those who have played In any game this
fall In which Brickley participated have
made themselves professionals ipso
fa,to. Trinity has played Norwich.
Brown. Dates. Amherst, Williams and
Tufts and the schedule calls for n game
on November 90 with Wesleyan. which
Is beginning TO squirn. subsequently
Williams played with Princeton. which
later played with Harvard. Brown
played Harvard ON Saturday and the
deadly infection OF the big teams with
the taint OF Brickleyism wasscomplete.
Perhaps that Is why Haushton sent in
his substitutes against Brown.
The sun., 1915-11-15
TRACK TEAM WILL BE BUSY.
Eight COutests Arc on schedule
Announced at v. W..

Manager William Nchh OF the New
York University track team has COM
pleted 'he schedule for the 1915 scason.
Eight contests are on the list. four of
which arc dual meets, EutEers and pos
@bly stevens will come to Ohio Fie,i,
and the Havcrford and Swarthmorc
meets will hc void away from home.
The special feature Of The season is the
Middle state athletic meet, which will
be held OF Ohio Field on May -. Tho
annual prep school day viii he .\pri,
-.
The team 10. year seems likely Ia
he TIVE hest in several years, Capt.
Lent. TouGhton. Mcdowell. Smith and
Crnw'hcr arc tho veterans who Will he
ON the squad. Cam, Egan and Erwlr,
th,.c former high school stars will more
than MI the vacancies made by Rradua :
ton last Jur. Gibbs, freshman, =
"A promising candidate for tho broad
jump. The schedule
March IS indoor collegiate NEE a New
York
Aprn 20, Pennsylvania RELAYS At rhns-
dc phis
May =, Rutgers at ohio Fi"'d: =, Haver.
ford at Havcrford; II. middle States meet
at ohio Ficld; -. Svsrthmor" a. Swarth-
more; %. stevens. place undecided, -
intercollegiate meet.